New Construction Spending Seen At All Time High
A government report based on a new look at the thriving industry predicts 1954 spending on new construction will reach a record 3634 billion dollars. Private nonfarm dwelling starts reach 1,080,000 this year with residential and alterations totaling about 12.125 billion. Commercial, religious, private educational, and public projects rise, while private industrial drops 13 percent to 1.95 billion, offset by expanded state and local programs.
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Frank O’brien
Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
Corruption Discussion Reaches Graduates Across Generations
The piece links science and founding ideals to current issues urging Jefferson and Franklin lineage to stand with all Americans who have risen in crises. It commends the courage of past generations who defended freedom against fear in a strong modern America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
America
Senator Commission Paced Safe Driving Campaign Thanks Helpers
The Senator Commission thanks supporters of the Slow down and live summer safety drive. The group lauds educational efforts promoting safe driving amid a season of travel and recreation.
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Commission
Outlaw Territory Showings And Lion Is The Streets
Brief listing of film showings including Charlton Heston and Jack Palance appearances. Athens venue advertises A Lion Is The Streets with showtimes at 7:00 and 9:00.
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Charlton Heston
Jack’ Palance
Reena
Athens
Jeed Hale
Community and Mine Auxiliary to VFW Meets Tonight
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 4190 will hold a regular session at the VFW Home at 7 45 PM with all members urged to attend. A revised Deatur city map showing new subdivisions and annexed areas by Louis C Pattillo of Hartselle is available at the city clerk. Twenty one cases on the city recorder court docket include intoxication disorderly conduct traffic violations and prohibition offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Decatur
Louis C. Pattillo
Hartselle
City Recorder’s Court
Robbery Capture at Local Store Ends Swiftly
Police found nothing missing after a brief two store incident. Delmore reported hearing hammering and someone at a door. He described a Negro peering out then fleeing inside, followed by another man jumping from a window he seized and chased to E Moulton Street. The suspects Griffin and Alexander are in city and county jails.
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Delmore
E. Moulton St
Griffin
Alexander
Mendes France Resigns For A Day In France
The article notes Mendes-France resigns temporarily to avoid leaving France without a government over the weekend amid possible sessions on Dochina and the weekend. Five people are arrested on peace proceedings charges, one for assault and battery and four for public drunkenness. The City Planning Board meets this afternoon at 4 in City Hall. the Decatur Yacht Club holds its monthly meeting tonight. Moody Rogers and family relocate to Danville Road. new residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hagood arrive from Athens. Mrs. Moody Wilkerson is seriously ill in Moulton Hospital. Howard Julian returns from Lipscomb College to work at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. Miss Rebecca Allen visits Kansas City and Miss Nellie King visits family in Battle Creek. Local Highway Patrol reports no accidents in 24 hours. city fire dept reports a stove fire at 602 Walnut St. NW, extinguished with slight loss.
Central Methodist Recital Highlights Local Pupil Talent
Advanced pupils of Mrs. Roy Hendrix presented a Saturday recital at Central Methodist Church. Performances included vocal selections by Janet Landers and Mary Frances Shaw, plus two piano pieces by several students and arrangements for two pianos. The program featured works by Malotte Burgmuller Grieg and Mendelssohn among others.
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Roy Hendrix
Central Methodist Church
Mary Frances Shaw
Dorothy Ann Olson
Yvonne Evans
Shirley Lonas
Bonnie McKinney
Hendrix
Janet Landers
Suzanne Filler
Albert Hay Malotte
Burgmuller
Daisy Fields
Mokress
Geneveive Lake
la Quieta Smith
Mrs. Hendrix
Mendelssohn
Oscar Rasbach
Elaine Avery
Grieg
Norrland Scherzo
Henry Gregor
D. C. Glover
Gluck
Bowden
Oley
Charles Gilbert Spross
Vermonter Calls for New Statesmanship in Cold War
In a Vermonter address at the Flanders Army hearing he decries short sighted leaders and urges a shift from sheer armed strength to a new type of statesmanship. He proposes strengthening the Voice of America to reach the Russian people and promote mutual well being over atomic saber rattling.
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Vermonter
America
Arms man Hamburg America Line ships ammunition aboard Coburg
An official stated the Coburg sailed May 26 without the ammunition and that no other German flag vessel would carry it. The consignee in Guatemala remains unknown, listed only as a forwarding agent. The report notes some dinosaurs measured up to 80 feet and over 40 tons.
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Hamburg-Amerika Line
Coburg
Guatemala
Bible School Plans Extra Classes After Strong Start
Irwen Lee pastor at Grant St Church of Christ says vacation Bible school will add a third preschool section and an overflow class for the three lowest grades. The city wide program runs two weeks at the Grant St building from 9 to 11 30 each weekday morning. Attendance on day one was about 350.
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Church of Christ Vacation Bible School
Irwen Lee
Grant St. Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Grant St
Lee
Schine matter discussed by Stevens and Army officials
Carr testifies that Stevens proposed shifting scrutiny from the Army to the Defense Department and Navy to ease pressure on the Army. He says Adams would supply information and that Schine would be placed in intelligence schools after his draft. Stevens denies calling off the hunt for Reds.
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Schine
Carr
Adams
Army
Cohn
Stevens
Secretary of
Pentagon
Air Force
Navy
McCarthy
Defense Department
McCarthy Subcommittee
Western Powers cautious on Indochina talks amid Paris uncertainty
The United States Britain and others delay decisive moves in Indochina talks awaiting a Paris government with authority while military officials here exchange concrete cease fire proposals that could shape the conference's future.
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Indochina
France
United States
Britain
Paris
Youth Arrested After Two Day Rifle Duel Pretend
In Elgin Illinois nineteen year old William Frenchack waited two days for a rival to appear for a rifle duel at a gravel pit near South Elgin. Police say he fired at officers during capture and later confessed the event was prompted by a boast and a supposed joke linked to two girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin, Ill
WEY
Suult Lagi
Cliff Factly
William Frenchack
Frenchack
Posse
South Elgin
Runaway Car Damages Fence In Backout To 11th Street
A 1952 Plymouth backing from 31 Drive-Inn on U S Highway 31 caused a yard fence to be damaged after the brakes failed. Velma Compton of 1015 Ferry St reported losing control and the car traveled about 50 yards, impacting the fence at 503 11th St. The oil pan was burst and front and rear fenders damaged. At 6 30 p m a second crash occurred at Wilson Ave and Railroad St when a 1941 Chrysler and a 1952 Pontiac sustained light damage in a collision involving Miss Shirley Ann Blankenship and Mrs Lucille Hardin.
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11Th St
F. H. Smith
Jimmie Collier
R. J. Hyde
Roland Guyse
Lucille Hardin
Edward Hardin
Railroad St
Shirley Ann Blankenship
R. J. Blankenship
6Th Ave
Wilson Ave
Hyde
Guyse
Chrysler
Wilson
Pontiac
Markets Report Prices and Commodities
Market data for cotton and grain shows inch middling at 34.03 with Decatur loan 33.07. Cottonseed at 50.50 per ton. Milk Grade A 5.70 per hundred. No. 2 wheat 1.74. No. 2 yellow corn 1.56. Feed ear corn 1.42. No. 2 oats 65c. No. 2 barley 85c. Cattle: steers 15.00 to 19.50. Commercial and utility cows 9.50 to 11.00. Calves 17.50 to 19.50. Hogs 190 to 230 pounds 24.7.
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Decatur
Funeral services set for Mrs Lela Drake in Hartselle
Mrs Lela Verna Drake 87 of Hartselle died Saturday night at her home. Services will be held Tuesday at 4 PM at Hart selle Church of Christ conducted by W C Norton and George Marshall. Interment in Falkville City Cemetery. Survived by five daughters, two sons, one grandson, 21 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Grandsons are bearers. Body lying in state Tuesday 3 to 4 PM at the church.
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Lela Verna Drake
Hartselle
Hartselle Church of Christ
W. C. Norton
George Marshall
Falkville City Cemetery
Peck
M. J
Ettit
E. Johnson
Paul Tidwell
Birmingham
George E. Drake
Scott Drake
Theron Drake
J. P. Walling
Falkville
Sidney Walling
Judge Moses Targeted For Whisky Purchase On Courthouse Visit
Nashville judge Herbert E. Moses was approached by a man offering to buy whisky as he walked toward the courthouse. The man suggested the sixth floor rest room as the meeting place, but fled when warned the area houses the county jail.
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Nashville
Tenn
Herbert E. Moses
Moses
Hospital Dismissals List Local Residents
A hospital notices list dismissals and admissions including Mrs J O Phillips 804 4th Ave SE, Mrs Samuel A Mosley and infant daughter Decatur 1, Mrs Harvey Pride 838 Grant St, Mrs Charles H Hurst 212 Memorial Drive SW, Maxine Kelley 1005 5th Ave SE, Elmer Story 216 1-2 11th Ave, Seldon Ledlow Decatur 3, Mrs Wayman Gandy 1019 5th, Mrs Walker Braswell Decatur 3, Mrs James R Hunt Summerfield Tenn, Mrs Alfred Green Tanner 1, Little Carol Odom 1518 10th, Little Harriet Clift 1020 9th.
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Samuel A. Mosley
Decatur 1
Harvey Pride
Grant St
Charles H. Hurst
Memorial Drive
Little Maxine Kelley
5Th Ave
Elmer Story
11Th Ave
Admissions
Seldon Ledlow
Decatur
Wayman Gandy
Walker Braswell
James R. Hunt
Summertown
Tenn
Alfred Green
Tanner
Carol Odom
10Th Ave
Harriet Clift
9Th Ave
Local Residents Listed With Addresses
Mrs. L. M. Cheatwood of Oxford Alabama. Mrs. John C. Lang and infant daughter of Hillsboro. Talmadge Barnes of Trinity. F. W. Koster of Sherman Street. Mrs. J. L. Hitt of Hillsboro. W. G. Simpson of Line Street. Ray White of Robinson Boulevard in Sheffield are named with their respective residences.
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L. M. Cheatwood
McPherson
Oxford
Ala
John C. Lang
Hillsboro
Talmadge Barnes
Trinity
F. W. Koster
Sherman St
J. L. Hitt
W. G. Simpson
Line
Ray White
Robinson Blvd
Sheffield
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Inserts Contacts and Addresses
The notice lists several names and addresses including Mrs A L Askenburg Jr and twin daughters at 611 8th St SE Mrs James D Garner and infant son at 222 College St Austinville Mrs Louis Bennett at 1301 16th Ave SE Mrs Sam Hall Jr and infant son at 2207 7th St SE Mrs H C Kitchens at 813 19th St and Mrs John R Ford Decatur J A Love Falkville
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
A. L. Askenburg, Jr
8Th St
James D. Garner
College St
Austinville
Louis Bennett
16Th Ave
Sam Hall, Jr
7Th St
H. C. Kitchens
19Th Ave
P F Creanshaw Succumbs In Memphis
Graveside services for P F Creanshaw 73 Memphis Tenn former Limestone County resident will be at Athens City Cemetery Tuesday at 11 00 a m Dr J D Hunter to conduct the rites The deceased died at his home in Memphis after an extended illness He is survived by a son and a daughter, a sister in Tucson, a half brother in Athens, three half sisters in Washington DC and Birmingham, and three grandchildren Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named.
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P. F. Creanshaw
Memphis
Tenn
Limestone County
Athens City Cemetery
P. F. Creanshaw, Jr
Almeda McElmore
Laura Snodgrass
Tucson
Ariz
W. P. Chandler
Athens
Nonie Painter
Washington, D. C
Thomas H. Frost
Birmingham
Isabell Creanshaw
Dutch Fusch
Jim Chambers
Pete Estes
Freda David Gibson
van Gilbert, , Jr
John Popear
A. L. Rogers
Grady Davis
Or Binford
Roy Malone
Rosenal, Sr
Max Sianan Goodrich
J.W. Cunningham
Homer French
Hillmans Taylor
Frank Westmoreland
Ros Richardson
Ned Goodrich
Freight Derails Near Albany Georgia Wreck Tangles 70 Cars
Ten cars of Central of Georgia freight train No.67 derailed three miles west of Albany Georgia in the morning. Officials blamed a broken rail for the wreck. the 70 car train was bound for Dothan Alabama and was piloted by Odel Christian of Albany.
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Albany
Here
Mass
Dothan
Ala
Odel Christian
Circuit Court Opens Summer Session in Morgan County
Circuit court and grand jury begin the summer term at the Morgan County courthouse. Eighteen jurors were drawn for the grand jury and 37 for petit jury. One case proceeds today, Olan Millican vs. Sterchi Bros, with several civil matters postponed or continued.
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Morgan County
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Newton Powell
W. E. Steed Jr
Decatur
E. C. Morris
Hartselle
W. T. Benthall
George F. Mills
B. J. Smith
Trinity
Jake B. Stephenson
W. O. Fowler
Somerville
Walsh Insurancy Agency
Railroad leadership vote totals and Rio Grande recovery note
Harold Vanderbilt chaired Central's executive committee leading management with 2,341,239 votes while Carl P. Dennett of Boston had 2,340,618 and White 2,340,239. Perlman aided Rio Grande's turnaround from a four million dollar yearly deficit to a nine million eight hundred thousand dollar net last year.
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Harold
Vanderbilt
The
Central
Carl P. Dennett
Boston
White
Perlman
Rio Grande
Mrs Gertrude Russell dies at 58 services set
Mrs Gertrude Peter son Russell aged 58 dies at home on Bank Street Sunday afternoon. Funeral at Central Baptist Church Tuesday at 3 00 pm officiated by Rev A B Van Arsdale with interment in City Cemetery under Brown’s direction. Survivors include husband Harry Russell two sisters two brothers nieces and several relatives. Pallbearers named. The couple owned the Savoy Cafe on Bank Street.
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Gertrude Peterson Russell
Central Baptist Church
A. B. van Arsdale
Little Rock
Ark
Louis Peterson
Birmingham
Harold Aday
Betty Kilgore
Mike Namie
Grady Young
Wesley Cook
Harry Nungester
Harry Higdon
Jimmy Edwards
Ralph White
Joe Collins
Russell
Savoy Cafe
Bank St
Rites Held for Mrs. Rinda Jarrett in Decatur Area
Mrs. Rinda Jarrett 76 of 111 N Wilson Ave died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital after a week as a patient. Services were held today at 2 PM at Northside Baptist Church with Rev Smith Ledbetter officiating. Burial followed in a Rogersville area cemetery. She is survived by several step grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinda Jarrett
Wilson Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Northside Baptist Church
Smith Ledbetter
Rogersville
Brown
Jarrett
For Sale Duplex in Mount Heights and Affordable Downstairs Apartment
Two housing options listed with contact numbers: a 5 room house in Mount Ton Heights with bath and immediate possession at 1411-M, plus a 2 room furnished downstairs apartment with private bath at 217 7th Ave NW contact 1741-W. Local teacher offering phonics and reading lessons with limited slots.
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Moulton Heights
Bath
7Th Ave
N.W
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Decatur Daily
Cam
Roxy
MacDonald
J. Kirk Howell
Lawrence County High School
Moulton
County Board of Education
John McCutcheon
Melba Jean Langford
W. Moulton St
Aere le
Ralph Nakaniski
Waukegan
D. L. Worth
Joe Pettey
Cecil D. Bridges
R. B. Bridges
J. R. Bridges
J. R. Vaughan
Decatur 3
Lee Soroka
Seldon Ledion
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Mendes-France
Dochina
City Planning Board
Decatur Yacht Club
Moody Rogers
Danville Road
Mr. Rogers
TVA
Richard Hagood
Jonas Moody
Beverly
Dearborn, Mich
Moody
John Wilkerson
Moulton Hospital
Howard Julian
David Lipscomb College
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Rebecca Allen
Ed Davis
Kansas City
Kan
Nellie King
Battle Creek, Mich
Mrs
J. A. King
Hartselle 2
City Fire Dept
Walnut St. NW
Central Methodist
Flanders
Bible School
Geneva
C. C. Bone
McCutcheon
Collier
Bone
Plainview Junior High
Lela Drake
J. O. Phillips
4Th Ave
Bank ST. Hospital
John R. Ford
J. A. Love
Gertrude Russell
7Th Avenue
Roy
Wyatt
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