Five named figures jailed in famed Turnpike scandal
Harrisburg AP reports five men linked to the Pennsylvania Turnpike scandal were sentenced to jail terms from 10 months to five years. Former turnpike officials and Mann Mine executives were implicated in a nonbid, inflated contract for mine-filling work. Tearful reorganizations followed as officials vowed safeguards against future fraud.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike
George M. Leader
Turnpike
State Superior Court
Commission
Joseph J. Lawler
Reading
Charles W. Stickler Jr
Manu Mine Research and Development Co
Stickler
Thomas J. Evans
Turnpike Commission
Mann Mine
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Evans
James F. Torrance
Paul J. McNeill
Clayton A. Landsidle
Mann-Mine
Dauphin County
McNeill
Torrance
Von Braun Brothers In Reunion
Dr. Wernher von Braun and his brother Sigismund Baron von Braun met in Washington for the first time in eleven years. Wernher, U.S. Army rocket chief at Redstone Arsenal, attended a national missile conference and later joined President Heuss at a reception.
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Washington
Wernher von Braun
Sigismund Baron von Braun
Wernher
U. S. Army
Huntsville
Ala
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Redstone Arsenal
Heuss
Dulles
Miss Guardsmen Hurt In Alabama Jeep Crash
An officer and two Mississippi National Guard master sergeants were injured when their jeep overturned near Columbiana Alabama en route to Ft. McClellan for summer encampment. 2nd Lt T E Wren and M Sgt Berry Wren from Canton and M Sgt Joe Winans were admitted to University Hospital Birmingham with Winans in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Mississippi National Guard
Columbiana
Ala
Heathers Company
155Th Infantry
Ft. McClellan
University Hospital
T. E. Wren
Berry Wren
Joe Winans
Canton
Miss
Roberts Urges Driver Training
Rep. Kenneth Roberts of Alabama introduced a bill to fund driver training research, classroom aids, and facilities. As chairman of a traffic safety subcommittee, he cited the need to stimulate activity in driver education and improve safety nationwide.
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Washington
Congress
Kenneth Roberts
Ala
Roberts
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Alabama
PBX Club Elects Officers In Decatur Meeting
The PBX Club of Decatur elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. Winnie Waugh, vice president Miss Lois Snoddy, secretary Miss Frances Jackson, and treasurer Mrs. Irene Powell. Guest Mrs. Blanche Garrett spoke on PBX benefits and the International PBX Convention. New members Miss Judith Livingston and Mrs. Janet Spivey were welcomed.
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NEW Decatur Pbx Club
Winnie Waugh
Smith Motors, Inc
Decatur Pbx Club
Rankin
Irene Powell
Mutual Savings
Waugh
Frances Jackson
Wolverine Tube
Lois Snoddy
PBX Club
Decatur
Rankin Building
Blanche Garrett
Birmingham Club
Garrett
Sears
Birmingham
Judith Livingston
Dept. of Pensions and Securities
Janet Spivey
Worthington Corp
Driver Education Seen to Cut Highway Accidents Says Testimony
Testimony before the subcommittee cites a positive link between formal driver education and safer driving. Researchers note trainees show a marked decrease in accident frequency, stressing urgency to reduce highway fatalities.
Substitute Driver Tests Land Two in Jail
Two youths attempted to take driver tests using another person identity at the driver license examiner’s office. J A Davis identified mismatched licenses, and David Lee Bass and Joe L Henderson admitted the substitution. They were jailed on charges of test falsification.
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J. A. Davis
Davis
David Lee Bass
Joe L. Henderson
Club Meeting Closes After Prayer and Remarks
Chaplain Miss Barbara Anderson used the first chapter of St. John for remarks. Mrs. Bertha Swatzell led in prayer. Names were drawn for Secret Pals and an attendance prize was decided for each meeting. Refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned with the Club Prayer.
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Barbara Anderson
St. John
Bertha Swatzell
Decatur Native Elected Alabama Bankers Leader
F A Bloodworth Jr a Decatur native and former Morgan County National Bank employee was chosen president of the Alabama Bankers Assn at the Bi loxi Mississippi annual meeting He serves as executive vice president of American National Bank in Anniston a role held since 1948 and previously worked with Alabama City Bank in Anniston since 1935
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F. A. Bloodworth, Jr
Decatur
Morgan County National Bank
Alabama Bankers Assn
Biloxi
Miss. Bloodworth
American National Bank
Anniston
Alabama City Bank
Bloodworth
Lebanon Parliament Votes to Elect President July 24
Beir ut Lebanon Parliament to elect a new president on July 24 to replace Camille Chamoun. Speaker Adel Osseiran moves to satisfy the opposition front which seeks to oust Chamoun and his pro Western government by violence.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Adel Osseiran
Chamoun
Railroads add most new locomotives since 1923 in 1951
In 1951 U.S. railroads placed more new locomotive units than in any year since 1923, reflecting a surge in diesel and steam locomotive production amid postwar operating demands and industry modernization.
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U.S
Law Punishable by Fine Up to 100 Dollars and Jail Time
A statute sets penalties for a violation as a fine up to 100 dollars and imprisonment up to 12 months, detailing the potential consequences for noncompliance.
Negro Professor Isolated After Mississippi Entry Attempt
Clennon King, a 37 year old former Alcorn A&M faculty member, was jailed in a top floor cell after attempting to enroll in the all white University of Mississippi. He described his exit from campus and said he hoped to leave the case alone as authorities consider psychiatric evaluation.
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Associated Press
Douglas Starr
Jackson (Miss
Clennon King
University of Mississippi
Alcorn A&m
Miss.) College
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
King
Norman Bergsma
Jackson Daily News
Chancery
J.B. Howell
Oxford
Whitfield
State Hospital
University At Oxford
Robert Ellis
J.P. Coleman
Estate notices for A. M. Kirby and Sarah Blackwell Thompson
Probate Court grants letters of administration for A. M. Kirby estate to James T. Kirby on June 5 1958 and letters testamentary for Thompson estate to George Reynolds on June 2 1958. Creditors must file claims within legally prescribed time to avoid bar. Morgan County probate notices dated June 6 13 20 1958.
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A. M. Kirby
Monroe Kirby
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
Sarah Blackwell ‘Thompson
George Reynolds
Powerful malathion praised as top cotton insecticide
Alabama cotton growers report malathion as fast acting with strong control of aphids weevils and thrips. Farmers from Sardis Yatesville Griffin and Griffin Ga describe spectacular results and quick kills with low human and animal toxicity.
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Cotton
Sardis
Robert F. Culpepper
Yatesville
H. P. Leverett
Griffin,Ga
Newton Crouch
Malathion Deemed Safer Insecticide by USDA Tests
USDA calls malathion one of the safest insecticides. Alabama planters report low toxicity in use and minimal protection needs when mixing and applying. Public Health Service notes malathion’s oral and skin toxicity lower than DDT, especially soon after application.
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Alabama
USDA
U. S. Public Health Service
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Paul. King
Pitt’s
Mr. Hill
Clarence
Shady
Terry
Pol. Pol
Shady) Terry
Decatur, Ala
von Braun Brothers
Decatur High School
PBX
Mississippi
Douglas Starr Jackson
James T. Kirby
J. P. Pierce
Judson Pitts
J. P. Pitts
6Th Ave. S.E
Seiernie
Alabama Planters Report
Belk-Hubson CO
Door Busters
Philippine
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