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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

3

Oppenheimer Found Loyal Yet Security Risk by AEC Panel

The Atomic Energy Commission panel ruled J Robert Oppenheimer loyal with high discretion but said he should no longer handle government secrets. The five member board conducted weeks of hearings, heard 40 witnesses and reviewed 6000 pages of evidence before its verdict. Oppenheimer seeks full AEC review to reverse the finding.

Fiveman Atomic Energy Commission Oppenheimer AEC Communist Party Haakon Chevalier California Chevalier Paris Truman Oppen- Heimer

Workmen Clean Expansion Joints on Keller Bridge

Six men under W O Smith clear the 18 expansion joints on Keller Memorial Bridge. G A Grisham says the routine two yearly maintenance uses compressors and a rubber asphalt seal to ease lifting and lowering as heat expands concrete. The job, underway since Monday, should finish by mid next week.

Keller Memorial Bridge G. A. Grisham State Highway Department Grisham Draw Bridge W. O. Smith

Cullman Hospital Dismissals List Includes Dozens of Names

Cullman Hospital discharged numerous patients listing many individuals by name including Deborah Lynn Blair and Donald Blair along with a long roll of male and female patients. The report references a government security system and remarks on Oppenheimer's reliability and attitudes toward the hydrogen bomb policy debates.

Cullman Hospital Deborah Lynn Donald Bennett Blair O. M. Nesmith G. B. Grafton W. D. Fanning V. D. Lindsey L. W. Crumbley Marlin Lee Marvin Heatherley Mickey Lee Hoyt Buckelew Bernon Laney J. H. Garman Barry Gene Robert Woodard Leo Schwaiger

John T. Hesterley Rites Held at First Methodist

Funeral services for John Thomas Hesterley 56 who died May 31 in a Birmingham hospital were conducted June 2 at the First Methodist Church with Rev. O S Gamble presiding. Interment followed at Fairview cemetery Mass Service directed. Surviving are widow Lillie Mae Daniel Hesterley a daughter Mrs Victor Geison a son Mst Sgt Howard E Hesterley three grandchildren five brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers included Leo Hamrick Melvin Eddleman W L Crow Boyd Robinson Guy Hodge and Dwight Pylant. Masons assisted at the graveside.

John T. Hesterley John Thomas Hesterley Birmingham First Methodist Church O. S. Gamble Fairview Cemetery Pylant Brothers Motors Carl Kinney Masonic Lodge Lillie Mae Daniel Hesterley Victor Geison Howard E. Hesterley Horace Hesterley Cullman Henry Hesterley Calif Lee Hesterley East Point Leonard Hesterley Fairview Roy Hesterley Anniston Bessie Reid Maude Boyter Talmadge Smith Berlin Robin Gross Demopolis Ala Leo Hamrick Melvin Eddleman W. L. Crow Boyd Robinson Guy Hodge Dwight Pylant Masons

Athens bride-elect honored at bridge party

Mrs Gish and Mrs Grisham hosted a bridge party for Miss Lois Green Stitt in Athens. Mrs Winston Garth Jr to host a luncheon at the country club on Friday June 4. Mr and Mrs Bruce Sherrill to entertain at dinner Saturday evening for Miss Stitt and fiance Clay Russell Sherrill. L J Vogel and son Major Louis J Vogel III spent weekend fishing in Florida. Rev and Mrs Fagan Thompson of Birmingham attended Dr V P's funeral.

Robert Gish Dave Grisham Athens Lois Green Stitt Winston Garth Winston Garth Jr Miss Stitt Country Club Bruce Sherrill Clay Russell Sherrill L. J. Vogel

Property Transfers Listed in Daily Records

Daily Records shows multiple deed transactions including Robert Freeman to Ellen Schmidt for 700 dollars and 0. Dobbs to Vernie Quattlebaum for 7500 dollars. Other transfers include Theron Mote to Chenault for 1800 and Bean to Bloodworth for 6000. Several corrections noted among the entries.

Robert Freeman Ellen Schmidt Z. M. Luker William Alton Luker Bennett Hurst McBride, Sr D. Dobbs B. Frank Chenault Edward Bartee M. Childers Elbert Brown Vernie W. Quattlebaum Theron A. Mote Frank P. Bean Jesse W. Bloodworth J.P. Dunaway J. R. Ransom State of Alabama A. M. Duna

Village Notes Leave Tuesday Residents Involved

Judge Anna Lola Price and Mr and Mrs Jack Williamson of Montgomery were in Cullman Tuesday Rev and Mrs Andrew Coltharp were attending a Southern Baptist Convention in St Louis Mo

Hughes Anna Lola Price Jack Williamson Montgomery Cullman Andrew Coltharp Southern Baptist Convention St. Louis

Marriage Licenses for Clifton Daily and Mamie Gauntt

Clifton George Daily age 41 of 402 Jackson St. car dealer and Mamie Letson Gauntt age 33 of 1225 2nd St. beautician obtain a marriage license.

Clifton George Daily Jackson St Mamie Letson Gauntt 2Nd St. Beautician

Steaming Tender Greens In Covered Pan

Instructions describe cooking young greens by placing washed leaves in a covered pan without added water and steaming about 10 minutes. Steam is drawn from leaves because of remaining moisture.

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Ares Marlow Washington J. Robert Oppenheimer Leon Reeves 8Th Ave Monarch and Keller Bridge Cullman News William H. Dunn Archie Kinney Ezra Drinkard Lory Shoemake E. C. Jetton Hubert Giles John Moody W. L. Muse H. G. Burks Horace Michael R. W. Shaddix Danny Leon Fritz Apel JJ Calvert Joanne Patton Oscar Freeman L. R. Claybord Larry Richey Nina Thompson Dewayne Ivey Jimmie Shedd Stanley Kelley Rita Jo W. E. Whitt Harold Lewis Ray Whitlock Gregory Henson John Garrison John H. Chapman Martha Ann H. P. Mitchell William McGukin W. R. Hudson Rickey Marshall Malcom Mollie Johnson Gilford Moss Leroy Golden Johnnie Mae Hatrris Joel Floyd Eugas James W. Bridges Loyd Decatur PVTS Bank St Bank Street Folsom Second Avenue Slim Lay
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