Lane Offers Free Vehicle Safety Check in Decatur
A traffic safety check lane runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday on Gordon Drive between Second and Fourth Avenues. Experienced mechanics from five Decatur tire dealers inspect cars for operation and tires at no charge. Passed vehicles receive an OK sticker. those needing work get cards detailing needed corrections. Local firms defrayed the safety lane costs for the Chamber: Alabama Flour Mill, L A Pock Brick and Tile, Giles Transfer and Storage, Farm Industries, Chemstrand Corp., and The Decatur Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Dr
Decatur Tire
Alabama Flour Mill
L. A. Pock- Brick and Tile
Giles Transfer and Storage
Farm Industries
Chemstrand Corp
Decatur Daily
UN Truce Chief Seeks Observers for Israel Lebanon Border
Hammarskjold asks the United Nations truce chief in Palestine to borrow observers to monitor peace along Israel's borders. The first contingent of officers due to arrive in Beirut from Jerusalem today.
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Lebanon
U.A.R
Hammarskjold
U.N
Palestine
Israel
Beirut
Jerusalem
Engineers plan coffer dam sections for ten river piers
The design calls for locking sections to form circular wells at ten river piers. Underwater concrete seals the bottom of each well before pumping dry. The Bros. hold a $1 000 000 contract with more bids needed before the span is finished.
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Bros
Classified fragments show rental and sale notices
Ad snippets list multiple rental offers for 3 room unfurnished and furnished apartments with private entrance. addresses include 311 12th Ave NW and 1107 Bank St. Also ads for a 17 inch RCA Victor port obie luxe set at $140, plus a Simmons Hid-A-Bed and other furniture at $139.95 and $200 respectively from local stores on Ist Ave. Phone numbers EL 3- or 3-3543 appear in several lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Ist Ave
Markets Recap from Decatur Trading Floors
Cotton prices inch middling 34.50 with Decatur at 32.79. Cottonseed 25.00 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.33 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.00 per hundred at four percent. Mixed shelled corn 1.30 for No. 2. soybeans 2.10. oats 0.68. Calves 75. Vealers 26.00 to 27.50. Sheep and hogs quoted with sows 17.50 to 18.25 for U S 1-3 300-600 lb. Lambs 22.00 to 23.50. prime 23.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
U. S
U.S
Wall Street Mixed Early As Oils Boost Tone
Oil gains lifted indices in a choppy session in New York. Trading was active with fractions to about one point moves. Gulf Oil and Texas Co rose while Kennecott Anaconda fell on profit taking.
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New York
Wall
Midwest
Gulf Oil and Texas Co
Kennecott
Anaconda
Lorillard
Georgia Fair Reports Live Poultry and Breeder Entries
Atlanta AP notes a Georgia fair featuring live poultry including broilers and turkey exhibitors with ongoing judging and display of farm stock.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Live Poultry
Breilers and Tryere
Air Force General Receives Verbal Reprimand Over Moon Rocket Dates
Secretary James H. Douglas censured Lt. Gen. E. Anderson after he announced three moon rocket launches planned for August and later dates. Anderson, head of Air Force research and development, had disclosed schedules at a Milwaukee news conference.
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Washington
Air Force
James H. Douglas
E. Anderson
Bond requirements and shortages in cotton warehouses
State officials note bonds on cotton warehouses based on storage capacity, with typical bonds around 30 000 to 35 000 and some exceeding 100 000. About 350 warehouses are bonded, plus 300 to 400 commodity warehouses and hundreds of grain and peanut facilities. A notable case involves Landon V Butler, a former Memphis trader, who sold receipts for 1.8 million bushels of soybeans later found missing. he served 18 months of a federal sentence. Current inspections reveal a 3 024 bale shortfall at Jasper Bonded Warehouse, valued near 400 000, with a June 23 hearing set by the agriculture commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Gia
Landon V. Butler
Memphis, Tenn
Butler
Mobile
Continental Grain Co
Chicago
Leval & Co
New York
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Jasper
L. M. Muldrow
Agriculture Commissioner
De Gaulle Faces Internal Strife Over Algerian Voting Rights
The article notes tensions among De Gaulle supporters and committees in Algeria. Rumors persist that De Gaulle may rethink backing Soustella while plans for municipal elections threaten self-appointed committee influence and Muslim voting rights versus the colonist minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
National Assembly
Soustella
Algeria
Births at Decatur General and Lawrence County Hospital
A daughter was born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clyde Crane of Moulton welcomed a son Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Woodie Sparks reported a birth at County Hospital on Tuesday.
Falkville Student John Knight Qualifies for Dean’s List
John E. Knight of Falkville is among 63 students at Alabama Polytechnic Institute to qualify for the dean’s list for the spring quarter in the School of Science and Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
John E. Knight
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Quick Help For Ailing Railroads In Senate Passed Bill
The Senate approved a bill offering 700 million dollars in government guaranteed loans and aid for failing railroads. House Commerce Committee meets in closed session to act, while the measure would let railroads drop unprofitable interstate trains unless the Interstate Commerce Commission finds net losses.
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Washington
Senate
House Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Bill Faces Senate Battle Over Southern Support and GOP Amendments
The Senate fight over labor reform centers on McClellan's continued backing of Kennedy's bill and Ives ability to rally GOP senators. Critics say the measure risks weakening current law while supporters push changes like secret elections, officer term limits, and union financial disclosures.
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John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Irving M. Ives
Democratic Advisory Council
Republican Party
Democratic Party
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Kennedy
Labor
Sens. Goldwater, Knowland
R-Calif
Secretary of Labor
Mitchell
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Ives
Sunday Guests And Church Notices In Local Areas
Mrs. John Edwards and Willie Fred spent Sunday with her sister in Birmingham. Neel visitors Mr. and Mrs. Irvin McCay called on Robert Turrantine’s family. Mrs. Irvin Borden and Fay and Ronnie vacationing with Clent Thompson and Dorothy. Edward Owens family from Decatur visited Gaines McNutt family. Bevie West and Delbert West families attended Mt. Nebo singing. Dennie Raney and children from Cullman spent the day with John Rodgers family. Rev. Harold Bennett of Decatur to fill pulpit at Shady Grove Church. Gaines McNutt R L and Ozelle visited Jim McKay in Danville. Shady Grove Neel Bible School begins June 30 with Elmer White as principal. Alma Collin visited her brother Rev Hugh Collins in F-Miss. Clyde Wallace at bedside of Robert Lee Singleton who underwent surgery at Hartselle Hospital Saturday.
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John Edwards
Willie Fred
Lona Shaw
Louise
Birmingham
Irvin McCay
Neel
Robert Turrantine
Irvin Borden
Fay
Ronnie
Michigan
Clent Thompson
Dorothy
Edward Owens
Decatur
Gaines McNutt
R. L
Ozelle
Jim McKay
Danville
Bible School
Shady Grove
Elmer White
Alma Collin
Hugh Collins
Collins
Clyde Wallace
Robert Lee Singleton
Hartselle Hospital
103-Year-Old Mrs Neely Survives Hip Surgery
Mrs Martha M Neely nearly 103 and living at 814 9th Ave SE is reported to be "doing fine" after hip surgery at Decatur General Hospital following a fall at her home yesterday. Her physician said she stood the operation well and recovered without difficulty.
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Martha M. Neely
9Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Hospital Admissions List Includes Newborns and Mothers
A hospital listing shows multiple patients by name and address, including Mrs. Rose Edna Stewart at 1515 Olive St SE and Mrs. Norman Stiles with an infant son at 2201 Pennylane, along with several other women and infants across city streets and avenues.
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Rose Edna Stewart
Olive St
Norman Stiles
Pennylane
Willard G. Brown
Austinville
Alice
Elaine Livingston
Cherry St
Betty Jane Stewart
Memorial
Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions list includes Mrs. Fred Muzzey at 504 Finley Dr and M. E. K. Henson at 1045 Grant St SE. Dismissals note Mrs. Eston Lewis of Vinemont, Mrs. D D Murphy and infant son of Madison, Hugh White at 1815 College St, and Mrs. Nancy Hutson of 644 Grant.
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Eston Lewis
Vinemont
D. D. Murphy
Madison
Hugh White
College St
Nancy Hutson
Grant St. SE
Bank Street Hospital Dismissal
Willis Hudson of 111 Wilson St NW was dismissed from service at Bank Street Hospital.
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Bank Street Hospital
Willis Hudson
Wilson St
Lawrence County Hospital Records of Local Residents
A list of names and numbers from Lawrence County Hospital includes residents from Moulton Danville Town Creek Trinity Falkville and Landersville. The roster shows patient or case numbers next to each name with multiple ages or counts.
Athens Limestone Hospital Admissions List
Admissions include Arthur Lawson Booth J B Wagnon Mrs Dewey Springer and infant Tanner Charlie Schrimsher Madison Mrs Loyd Williams Mrs Marvin King and infant son Toney Mrs Earl Copeland Mrs Thomas Abernathy and infant Athens Mrs C O Brackeen John R Lanier Jr Douglas Hughes Sandra Fay Levens Mrs George D Stewart H A Meadows J C Miller Walter Wilson Emma J Burrell Jimmy Hughes Mrs Arthur Kaufman Mrs Bobby Duncan and infant son Athens Mrs James Middlebrooks and infant son Athens.
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Arthur ‘Lawson Booth
Athens
J. B. Wagnon
Dewey Springer
Tanner
Charlie Schrimsher
Madison
Loyd Williams
Marvin King
Toney
Earl L. Copeland
Thomas Abernathy
C. O. Brackeen
John R. Lanier, Jr
Douglas Hughes
Sandra Fay Levens
George D. Stewart
H. A. Meadows
J. C. Miller
Walter Wilson
Birmingham
Emma J. Burrell
Jimmy Hughes
Arthur Kaufman
Bobby Duncan
James Middlebrooks
Independence Heritage Ties to Santa Fe and Oregon Trails
Independence Missouri, the hometown of former President Harry S. Truman, is cited as the starting point of the Santa Fe Trail in 1831 and the Old Oregon Trail in 1843. The note highlights its historical role in American westward expansion.
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Independence
Harry S. Truman
Reuther Takes Personal Hand In Contract Talks
DETROIT AP Walter Reuther UAW president assumed personal command of negotiations with Chrysler Corp in a move amid a no contract period. The decision followed Chrysler sending 2000 workers home early from its Jefferson Kercheval plant in a series of incidents marking the stalemate.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Chrysler Corp
UAW
Reuther
Chrysler
Jefferson-Kercheval
Willow flies a fish food barometer and hatch timing
Willow flies or mayflies emerge in big hatches each year. Adults live only 48 to 72 hours while larvae feed fish heavily and birds and squirrels eat them during the year. Last year the first sightings were June 8 in Boat Harbor area and this year June 7 with no big hatch yet reported.
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Boat Harbor
Congressmen Introduce Compact Approval Bill in House and Senate
Lawmakers from two states have introduced legislation to grant federal approval for a state compact. The measure would authorize hearings studies and funding acceptance to promote the project and aims for quick passage before the session ends. Some opponents warn of possible provisions demanding local cost shares.
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House
Senate
Congress
Frank Smith
D-Miss
Jamie Whitten
Horton Rites Set With Pacific War Hero Mention
Paul Horton interment will follow in Montezuma Moul ton Cemetery with Brown of Decatur directing. Survivors include wife Myrle Almon Horton of Hillsboro and son Charles F Horton of Tuscaloosa along with mother Mrs J W Horton Courtland sister Mrs C L Pearson Bessemer and brothers C C Horton Montgomery C G Horton and Stewart Horton Courtland and one granddaughter Another son Roy H Horton died in the Pacific area during World War II fighting Active pallbearers include Joe Hardin Duke Bailey O Hardin Dr John Bragg N B Smith Yancey Hughes Robert E Simpson William Mosely Horace Holland Leonard Terry Edgar Landers Garnet Ennis W H Landers S H Terry Ottis Gentry and Cullie Martin.
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Moulton
Brown
Decatur
Myrle Almon Horton
Hilsboro
Charles F. Horton
Tuscaloosa
J. W. Horton
Courtland
C. L. Pearson
Bessemer
Montgomery
C. G
Stewart Horton
Roy H. Horton
Pacific Area
Joe Hardin
Duke Bailey
O. Hardin
John Bragg
N. B. Smith
Yancey Hughes
Robert E. Simpson
William Mosely
Horace Holland
Leonard Terry
Edgar Landers
Garnet Ennis
W. H. Landers
S. H. Terry
Ottis Gentry
Cullie Martin
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12Th Ave
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RCA Victor
Bank St
Orater
Wall Street
NEW York Today
Todd
Maurine Peterson
Okanogan, Wash
Howard Peterson
Stevens Pass
James Spence
Kinston
N.C
Eddie Oxendine
Pembroke
Lawton
Oklo
Ruth Zimmerman
Marvin Fields Jr
Miami
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Marvin
Ernest F. Hollings
Columbia
S.C
Hollings
Donald Russell
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Ozell McNutt
Dee
Ora Graham
Jenny Lovelady
Middletown
Ohio
O. D. Wise
Diane Taylor
Kyle Taylor
College St. SE
Elbert M. McCullough
5Th Ave
Robert J. Brislin
Somerville Rd
Scott McClanahan
7Th St
Roy Lee Harwell
4Th Ave
Phillip M. Pepper
Lee St
James G. Thrasher
7Th Ave
Lawrence County Hospital
Boyd Compton
Frank Pierce
Tommy Jackson
Town Creek
Charlie Nelson
O'Neal Proctor
Carrie Barker
Orville Long
Willard Nelson
Billy Callahan
Harold Blaxton
Trinity
Richard Frost
Jimmy Clark
Rayburn Latham
Landersville
Jodie Blankenship
Clyde Crane
Clyde King
Little Vickie Armstrong
Darrell Armstrong
Annette Little
Woodie Sparks
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Paul
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