Hospitalized After 31 Crash at Decatur General
At Decatur General Hospital mid report lists Ealick with lacerations after a crash on a slick raining highway. Vehicles include a 1957 Dodge truck driven by Henry Carl Hansen Rhinelander Wisconsin a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Eslick and a 1950 Studebaker driven by Mrs Burnie H Pepper Athens.
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Decatur Gen
Ealick
Highway Patrol
Henry Carl Hansen
Rhinelander
Wis
Eslick
Studebaker
J. L. Eslick
Pulaski
Tenn
Decatur General Hospital
Decatur
Alabama Lawmakers Fight To Block Right To Work Repeal
Alabama lawmakers in Montgomery debated measures to defeat any repeal of the right to work law. Rep. Sam Nettles proposed withholding action on repealer bills and secret ballots, while Senate Black Belt leaders threatened a filibuster over reapportionment. The House approved local government bills including a $5 city auto license fee and annexation changes, with industrial pushback on municipal expansion.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Sam Nettles
Wilcox County
House Business and Labor Committee
Nettles
Emmett Oden
Franklin County
Time Committee
Senate
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson County
A. C. Sheldon
Calhoun
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Albert Davis
Pickens
Judiciary Committee
Sen Garet van Antwerp Ili
Mobile
House
Alabama League of Municipalities
League
Army and Air Force clash over missile range limits
Reported orders restricted the Army to missiles with a range not exceeding 200 miles and handed the Air Force primary responsibility for intermediate range missiles. Army funds may run out in November while the service seeks to overturn the order. The Air Force reportedly fired three Thor IRBMs and an Army scientist described a Thor traveling three feet off the launch stage under Army direction.
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Yall
Army
Air Force
Wilson
Parents debate naming their newborn in honor of Truman
A grandfather worries naming the baby Harry would be a lifelong handicap while Daniel 44 notes the surname Truman will likely influence the name choice with parts of the name likely to appear.
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Harry
Daniel
Truman
State Investigator Says Not Contacted On Athens Incidents
A state investigator said he had not been contacted about Athens demonstrations involving cross burnings and the effigy of a college president. He said he did not know if Maurice Chambers in Huntsville had been contacted while Chambers and Godwin also investigate Guntersville killings on a picket line.
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Athens
R. W. Godwin
Decatur
Maurice Chambers
Huntsville
Chambers
Godwin
Guntersville
Invesen
James W. Woodroof
Perry James
Wanted Girls to Work in Decatur For Hire
WANTED: Girls to work in Decatur permanent employment. Contact Leland Vassar, phone 2 y tc- 'ogon, 6 cyl. , WW tires, studio, heater and 5,800 actual miles. Phone 4007-W. Seo oat Padines Sl FOR RENT: Furnished apartment with living room privileges, Couple preferred. Coll 2451-M.
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Decatur
Leland Vassar
Ogon
Seo Oat Padines
Soviet leaders press for direct talks amid visiting Russians
Commie President Kekkonen's secretary of state Leo Tuominen hopes talks will go smoothly. Khrushchev scorns formal notes and urges personal meetings with Gromyko. The visiting Russians include Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko.
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Kekkonen
Leo Tuominen
Khrushchev
Gromyko
Andrei Gromyko
British Track Three Russian Submarines Thru English Channel
British protection ships trailed three Soviet submarines through the English Channel today moving westward for an undetermined destination. The admiralty spokesman said the passage was unusual but the submarines have the right to use the waterway. they were sighted yesterday with a minesweeper escort.
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London
English Channel
Admiralty
Seedling prospects for 14 Tennessee counties promising
Morgan County Forest Ranger J. F. Kelly says about 2.5 million pine seedlings may be available to 14 Tennessee River Valley counties this year. TVA nurseries at Wilson Dam Clinton and three state nurseries will supply Valley counties and Alabama counties. Applications received total 416 500 seedlings enough to plant 416 acres. Demand may require allotments, but all applicants will get some seedlings. Applications accepted through September with planting season from December to February.
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Tennessee River Valley
Morgan County
J. F. Kelly
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wilson Dam
Clinton, Tenn
Alabama
Kelly
Forest Ranger
Footless Wet Drowns Near Oxford Alabama
Kenneth Brown of Anniston, a 28 year old Korean War veteran who lost both feet to frostbite, drowned in a boating accident on Lake Edmond near Oxford. Sheriff Roy Snead said Brown apparently fell from his boat while repairing the outboard motor. the boat was found upright. Divers searched for Brown’s body.
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Oxford
Ala
Lake Edmond
Kenneth Brown
Anniston
Roy Snead
Brown
Two Roosevelts Survive Plane Crash in Kansas
Elliott Roosevelt and Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. escaped injury when their plane skidded off a mud runway near Fort Scott. The group planned to continue a cattle buying tour, with Elliott's son Bill joining them from Denver in another plane. The Fort Scott crash caused about $10,000 in damage. Elliott described it as minor and noted the plane was insured.
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Kansas City
Elliott
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Bill Roosevelt
Denver
Larned
Kan
Fort Scott
J C Eubanks 90 Dies At Home In Hartselle
J C Eubanks aged 90 died at 9 o clock last night at his home 1002 17th Ave SE Decatur He leaves four sons Auley Clarence Emmett Glestone three daughters Lois Woodard Mamie Tucker Ruby Brasseale a brother R T Eubanks 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Funeral services set for 4 pm Friday at Union Hill Church near Eva with Revs Darryl Harris and Paul McCluskey officiating Burial at adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directs Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
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Hartselle
J. C. Eubanks
17Th Ave
Decatur
Auley Eubanks
Clarence Eubanks
Emmett Eubanks
Plateau
Glestone Eubanks
Lois Woodard
Mamie Tucker
Ruby Brasseale
R. T. Eubanks
Falkville
Union Hill Church
Eva
Darryl Harris
Paul McCluskey
Peck Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Montgomery announced
The funeral arrangements for Mrs Emma Montgomery, who died suddenly at her residence this morning, will be announced later by Reynolds. Mark Twain is named the most popular American author in a national Columbia University survey.
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Emma Montgomery
Reynolds
Mark Twain
Columbia University
Child, Four, Dies In Athens Today
David Edwin Banks four year old son of Mr and Mrs Marion F Banks Jr of Athens died at 245 a m today at Athens Limestone Hospital from a heart condition Surviving are parents a sister Kay Banks Athens and grandparents Mr and Mrs H R Thomason Kennon Tenn The family moved to Athens from Milan Tenn about a year ago Funeral services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow from First Baptist Church Milan with Rev E L Smothers officiating Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery Mason Hill Tenn Bodkin Funeral Home directing Body was taken from McConnell Service Funeral Home to Milan this morning
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Athens
David Edwin Banks
Marion F. Banks, Jr
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Kay Banks
H. R. Thomason
Kennon
Tenn
Milan
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
First Baptist Church
E. L. Smothers
New Salem Cemetery
Mason Hill
Bodkin Funeral Home
McConnell Service Funeral Home
Senators weigh jury trial right for federal voting injunction cases
The Senate Judiciary Committee has backed an amendment guaranteeing a jury trial to anyone charged under a federal court injunction supporting civil rights. Supporters say it would secure due process but opponents warn Southern juries doubtfully convict.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Judge weighs Girard status after enlistment lapse
Judge McGarraghy held a brief hearing as Carroll and Harrington filed habeas corpus arguing Japan lacks jurisdiction to try Girard. Carroll contends the shooting occurred on U S sovereignty and any offense was against the United States, not Japan, suggesting possible home order.
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Girard
McGarraghy
Carroll
Dayton M. Harrington
Washington
Japan
United States
Mrs. Cindy Vinsant Dies In Cullman
Funeral services for Mrs. Cindy Ward Vinsant 85 of Cullman will be held at Blue Springs Church in Morgan County tomorrow at 4 p.m. Burial follows at the adjoining cemetery. She died at her home Wednesday evening. Survivors include five daughters two sons five brothers two sisters eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Cullman
Cindy Ward Vinsant
Blue Springs Church
Morgan County
Gilbert
Vinsant
6Th Ave
Hartselle
W. O. Buettner
J.E
Bible Society Begins Supplying Free Bibles to U S Forces
The American Bible Society started providing free Bibles to the American armed forces in 1821, marking an early effort to support soldiers with religious materials.
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The
American Bible Society
Chinese wear crescent horns to ward off evil eye
Report notes that some Chinese people wear crescent horn charms as ritual protection against the evil eye. The practice appears in cultural displays and traditional beliefs across regions, reflecting folk customs and superstitions tied to safety and luck.
Local travels and city affairs highlighted in Decatur notices
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wierts of Columbus visit Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Newell. Mr. and Mrs. Add Randolph and W. M. Randolph family travel to Panama City. Decatur adjoins council meeting at 7 30 p m to discuss a recent city audit. Brookhaven Baptist Church holds organizational services Sunday at 2 30 p m in Cooper Wells building.
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C. A. Wierts
Columbus, O
T. A. Newell
Mrs. Wierts
Letha Newell
Decatur
Add Randolph
W. M. Randolph
Panama City, Fla
Ae Ae
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Cooper Wells
Senator RFK Presses on Union Funds Handling
Senator Robert F. Kennedy questioned how the money was handled as Stuart and James G. Cross were named key witnesses in the Senate inquiry into the union's affairs. Conforti admitted using his own money to start a savings account after withdrawing 1,750 dollars from a safety deposit box. The committee, led by Senator McClellan, plans further testimony.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Senate Committee
Conforti
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Stuart
James G. Cross
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listed
Baugh-Wiley Clinic records show admissions for J. W. Rolfe of Somerville Bill Wise of 213 Oak Street SE Mrs E J Polhill of 425 Vine Street SE and Mrs Fred Lawrence of Hartselle Also listed is a dismissal for Little Stephen Terry of Hartselle.
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J. W. Rolfe
Somerville
Bill Wise
Oak St
E. J. Polhill
Vine St
Fred Lawrence
Hartselle
Little Stephen Terry
Decatur General Hospital Birth Announcements
Little Miss Mary Jo Smithey and Baby Darrel Lynn Bolan are listed among newborns at Decatur General Hospital. The record includes parents and addresses for several families in Decatur and nearby towns, with additional listings for Mrs. Lorena Woodard Mrs. L A Beddingfield Mrs. Jasper Childers and others.
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Decatur General Hospital
Mary Jo Smithey
Oak St
Roy Douglas Free, Jr
Decatur
Lorena Josephine Woodard
Davis St
Darrel Lynn Bolan
Champion Couple Welcome Daughter at Decatur General
A daughter was born on Tuesday to Mr and Mrs John Champion of Decatur at Decatur General Hospital. The baby joins the family as hospital staff noted the healthy first child.
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John Champion
Decatur 2
Decatur General Hospital
Brookhaven Revival to Feature Florida Pastor
The Rev. Sam 8. Grigsby of Lisbon Baptist Church Leesburg Florida will be the featured evangelist for Brookhaven Baptist Church revival services June 12 to 16. Services are set for 7 30 each night. Grigsby was converted seven years ago under Billy Graham and has traveled with Graham during crusades.
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Sam
Grigsby
Lisbon Baptist Church
Leesburg
Fla
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Billy Graham
Graham
Small Business League Formed in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM The Small Business League of Alabama was organized last night to unite members for concerted action in their interests. Nelson Weaver of Birmingham, an investment banker and real estate executive, was elected president. Weaver said the League formed to counter threats to the survival of small business.
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Birmingham
Small Business League of Alabama
Nelson Weaver
Weaver
Markets Report: cotton soybeans cattle hogs prices
Cotton middling 33.00. Decatur 9c. No 2 Mue 2.20. No 1 Soybeans 2.30. Cattle 75 head. 560 lb heifers 20. Utility cows 12.00 13.50. Commercial 13.50. Calves 75. Weaners steady. Prime cattle 20.50 22.50, rare. Hogs 900. Barrows gilts uneven. No 1 2 3 190 240 lb butchers 19.00 19.59.
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Decatur
Steel and oil shares lift market amid steady early gains
New York markets opened higher led by steel and oil issues as U S Steel Beth Steel and Republic Steel advanced while Lukens and Youngstown Sheet posted notable gains. Rising steel scrap prices in Pittsburgh and crude gains in the Middle East supported the move with Standard Oil Royal Dutch Gulf Oil and General American Oil among leaders. Tobacco stocks showed little movement after a negative Cancer Society report.
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New York
Lukens
Youngstown Sheet
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Pittsburgh
Middle East
United States
General American Oil
Texas
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Royal Dutch
Gulf Oil
American Cancer Society
American Tobacco
Liggett & Myers
Reynolds Tobacco
du Pont
Supreme Conart
General Motors
Ford
Live poultry prices and demand in Birmingham and Atlanta
North Alabama markets report steady supply with good balance and normal sizes, trading light but typical for Thursday. In North Georgia, live poultry markets show fair to good demand with irregular sizes, ample offerings, and prices at farms around 17 to 21 dollars for heavy birds.
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Birmingham
North
Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Mixed Cattle Prices Reported
Nashville AP reports cattle activity steady with small lots and assorted weights on offer. Buyers paid around 12.50 for utility and canners, with 560 pound heifers noted among available lots.
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Nashville
Gadsden Emma Sansom, Theodore Face Alabama Title Match
Emma Sansom of Alexander City and Theodore of Mobile County meet Friday in game two of a best of three Alabama high school baseball championship series. Sansom won the first game 1 0 yesterday. Funeral services were today for James Vandiver Tarwater 91 father of J S Tarwater Alabama mental hospital superintendent. Gov James E Folsom named Grover Dotson Seale Green County probate judge to fill the late L H Montgomery term. Seale town marshal at Boligee received notification by letter from Folsom. Mrs James K Coleman acting probate judge since Montgomery's death.
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Gadsden
Emma Sansom
Alexander City
Theodore
Mobile County
Fayette
Ala
James Vandiver Tarwater
J. S. Tarwater
Alabamha
State Mental Hospital
Eutaw
James E. Folsombag
Grover Dotson Seale
Green County
L. H. Montgomery
Seale
Boligee
Folsom
James K. Coleman
Montgomery
Birmingham Man Charged With Murder Over Beating Death
A 64-year-old Birmingham man, James Clifford Tyler, is charged with murder after the death of 62-year-old invalid found beaten on a bed at a northside residence where he lived.
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Birmingham
James Clifford Tyler
London radiologist calls H bomb fallout a future issue
London official Denis Wilson a top radiologist said the second British H bomb was clean for now but warned fallout may occur next year or two. Asheville nurse Elllie Lee Kahl named Teacher of the Year by 28 state women’s clubs in Phoenix. Sosthenes Behn 75 founder of ITT dies in New York hospital of heart ailment.
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London
Denis Wilson
Asheville
N.C
Ellie Lee Kahl
Phoenix
Ariz
General Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Kahl
New York
Sosthenes Behn 75
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
St. Luke's Hospital
Saratoga to Demonstrate Naval Power Off Florida Coast
President and cabinet members join the USS Saratoga for a demonstration of aircraft techniques, guided missiles, and antisubmarine warfare as the carrier trains for deployment to the Mediterranean with the 6th Fleet. Admiral Burke and Rear Admiral Pirie accompany the ship’s task group.
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Washington
Saratoga
Florida East Coast
Mediterranean
U. S. 6Th Fleet
Defense
Wilson
Dulles
Gordon Gray
Office of Defense Mobilization
Eisenhower
John
White House
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
Robert B. Pirie
Alldredge Rites Scheduled Friday
Hugh H. Alldredge of Holly Pond died at his home Wednesday night at 57. Funeral services will be at Rock Spring Church Friday at 11 a.m. with interment in Blount County. Survived by wife Va da, one son C. A. Alldredge, three brothers C. S. J. W. L. G., two sisters Cora Mann and Bessie McPherson, and two grandsons.
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Cullman
Hugh H. Alldredge
Holly Pond
Rock Spring Church
Blount County
Phage
Vada Alldredge
C. A. Allo
C. S
J. W
L. G
Cora Mann
Bessie McPherson
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