Financing Sewage Project in Decatur May Require Higher Bills
City Council hosts sewerage expert Paul Krebs to study financing for a 1.274 million dollar treatment plant and main collector system. Officials weigh 30 year bonds with higher water bills versus prorata property assessments to fund the project amid state health and water pollution calls. About 85 percent of 6 149 monthly water bills would rise to a 2 50 monthly charge.
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DAV Chapter 11 to Meet at DAV Home Monday
The board of trustees executive committee and all officers of the DAV Chapter 11 will meet at 7 30 Monday night at the DAV home on Railroad Street. All trustees committeemen and officers urged to attend as important business will be taken up. Mrs Hubert Brooks is reported to be doing nicely after an operation at Vanderbilt Hospital.
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Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.40 feet, down 0.13 feet in 24 hours. Yesterday's high reached 90 degrees at 2 p.m. This morning's temperature was 73 with mostly fair and warm conditions expected today and tonight into Saturday. High today 93, low tonight 70, high Saturday 95.
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Young Wins Control Of New York Central Railroad
Robert R. Young has won control of the New York Central railroad by a margin of 1 070 000 votes over the management led by President William White. Official announcement expected Monday after election inspectors report to Albany.
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Chou Opposes Ending Talks in Geneva Korea Talks
Chou En-lai declares firm opposition to Western plans to end the Geneva Korea talks. He accuses the U S delegation led by Walter Bedell Smith of obstructing a peaceful settlement and the restoration of peace in Indochina.
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Police Trace Kidnappers Trail In Arizona Mountain Search
A large police force in Phoenix and Pinal County followed fresh footprints in the Superstition Mountains as they hunt an armed kidnapper of Evelyn Ann Smith. Bloodhounds and a mounted posse join the search after a $75,000 ransom was paid for the 23 year old wife of a Phoenix industrialist. She is unharmed after 29 hours in captivity near the Lost Dutchman mine.
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No Decision On School Yet Says Wooten
The Plainview school six miles east of Hartselle may stay a nine grade junior high or become a six grade grammar school this fall. Superintendent Morgan County Education says the matter has not been discussed by the county board. Former principal C O Bone plans to protest his dismissal at a county board meeting Tuesday night citing zoning and student placement issues.
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Lester Wooten
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House Okays Tariff Cutting
The House voted a one year extension of the President's authority to negotiate trade agreements with foreign nations. The bill extends the power to June 12 1955 and moves to the Senate. Critics say current operations hurt American industry and the existing law expires at midnight tomorrow.
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Security Check Speedup Urged in Defense Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee ordered the Defense Department to speed up clearance of military and civilian security cases as it approved a defense funding bill of over 29 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. Sen Ferguson cited delays linked to midshipmen graduates and Maj Irving Peress and pressed for central coordination of all security and loyalty reviews.
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R-Mich
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South To Seek Legal Way Out
Attorneys general from fifteen states met in Virginia to discuss legal avenues to preserve school segregation after the Supreme Court ruling. Governors and educational representatives attended the closed-door conference initiated by Governor Stanley, with plans for potential summer talks on loopholes and next steps.
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Supreme Court
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Virginia
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Roosevelts Settle Private Separation Row
The James Roosevelts are privately settling a heated separation dispute after Mrs Romelle Roosevelt accused him of adultery with multiple women. Attorneys said the agreement removes the separate maintenance suit and divorce from the Pasadena Superior Court calendar, occurring after the elder Roosevelts son won the Democratic nomination for Congress in California's 26th District.
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California
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Pasadena
Bicycle thefts plague Sacramento cyclist
Sacramento resident Richard Cable reports his bicycle was stolen five times in six months. He recovered it twice, Polite retrieved it three times, and the bike remained unstolen at press time.
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Road Damage Ties To Pockmarks Say UW Scientists
Two University of Washington researchers Harley H. Bovee and Ross N. Kusian conclude windshield pitting stems from road damage. They rule out sandflea eggs and H-bombs, noting pits are impact driven and cenospheres are from coal combustion, not causing pits.
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University of Washington
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Ross N. Kusian
University
Not Legal Grounds Contends by Jimmie Collier
Attorneys for Jimmie Collier, charged in a protest to Morgan County election officials, filed a demurrer claiming he was not a legal sheriff candidate due to failure to meet expense filing requirements. Rutledge Thomas chairs the Democratic committee handling the protest.
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Hearings Near End in McCarthy Army Probe and Contests
McCarthy hearings near completion with cross examination of McCarthy and staff wind down. Witnesses seek to limit Schine story. committee plans to finish next week. Alabama sheriff contest moves forward as Collier defends ballot validity and pre election filing gaps. Norman Harris leads Democratic executive defense. McCutcheon legal team comments.
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Local Man Catches Prowler In Yard
W. W. Mock of 515 Canal Street near Decatur's chief of police captured a 16 year old boy alleged to be peering through a window at 11 30 last night. The youth from Pulaski Tennessee was taken to the city jail after questioning and fined 25 dollars plus costs for dis orderly conduct. remaining in jail for 28 dollars bond.
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Rebels Press For Decision
Washington officials fear the French political crisis will paralyze Allied efforts to halt the Communists in Southeast Asia. Diplomats note that while Geneva and Paris argue over Indochina, Ho Chi Minh’s forces may press a major offensive soon, risking Dien Bien Phu aftermath and the Red River delta.
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Local Officer Identifies Most Wanted Man Montes
Justice of the Peace B F Wear identified Nick George Montes as No 3 on the FBI ten most wanted list after a speed ing charge hearing. Montes, coatless and 5 feet 7 inches, showed a bill of sale for a Cadillac, lacked a license, and used the alias James R Pampenilla. An alarm went out across multiple states after a Panama City arrest attempt, with Montes described as armed and dangerous and accompanied by a woman.
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Three Navy Midshipmen Granted Security Clearance
Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas announced that three recent Naval Academy graduates received security clearance after investigations. Harold Pollack of Hartford Connecticut Paul Shimek Jr of Hazen Arkansas and Peter Yadlowsky of Jersey City New Jersey become officers immediately despite late processing after graduation day last Friday.
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Naval Academy
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Conn
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Hazen
Ark
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Jersey City
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Robert Dwayne Jones Dies of Leukemia at 6 in Moulton
Robert Dwayne Jones six year old of Moulton died at 9 this morning at Decatur General Hospital from leukemia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert M Jones. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown Funeral Service of Moulton.
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Detroit Burglary Rise Blamed on Unemployment
Police report a 30 percent rise in Detroit burglaries over the past year and attribute the increase to higher unemployment. The data points to economic stress as a key driver behind more break-ins.
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