Danville Native in Critical Condition at Huntsville Hospital
J. H. Rigdy, a former Danville resident now living in Huntsville, is in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital. His three children from DeKalb are at his bedside. Mrs. Carrie M. Bishop has returned home after visiting Florence relatives. Apes Club hosts a garden meeting at Miss RubyS. Jones home with a covered dish supper at 7. Music director W. R. Wallace will lead a singing school at Flint Baptist Church from June 20 for two weeks, with daily sessions at 7.
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J. H. Rigdy
Danville
Huntsville Hospital
DeKalb, ML
Rigdy
Huntsville
Apes Club
Rubys. Jones
W. R. Wallace
Morgan County Baptist Missionary Association
Flint Baptist Church
Alabama Senate backs milder vote selling bill
The Alabama Senate rejected a harsher vote buying and selling penalty, advancing a milder measure that pardons sellers who testify. The 26 to 8 vote sends the bill to the House, offering up to five years for buyers but only a fine for sellers who cooperate with a grand jury. The stronger House bill, which would jail both buyer and seller, remains on the calendar with no action yet.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Senate
House
British Submarine Sidon Raised After Portland Disaster
Salvage crews began lifting the British submarine Sidon after it exploded and sank in Portland harbor. Navy reports 56 aboard at the time. 13 officers and men entombed, seven wounded, others missing. Divers work in 36 feet of water to seal the submarine in mud.
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Portland
England
Navy
House backs Ike as TVA link approved amid Dixon Yates debate
The House approved a $1.37 billion public works bill including the Dixon Yates TVA transmission link. Supporters expect Senate approval after a marathon session last year. Democrats failed to derail TVA expansion and Dixon Yates contracts, amid charges of pork and socialization fears.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Dixon-Yates
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
TVA
Fulton, Tenn
Dixon-Yates Private Utilities Group
Mississippi River
Dixon-Yates Group
West Memphis
Ark
Big
Army Corps of Engineers
Reclamation Bureau
Fuller Begins Term At Kilby Prison
Albert Fuller started a life term for murdering anti vice crusader A L Patterson at Kilby Prison in Montgomery. He denied guilt during a March 11 arraignment, faced indoctrination and a 10 day period before a permanent assignment, with appeal steps noted and a parole timeline possible after ten years.
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State Supreme Court
Patterson
McElroy
Fuller
Patterson.” McElroy
Alabama
Pardons and Parole Board
Big Three Ministers Agree On Parley Plans With Russia
The foreign ministers of the United States Britain and France reached agreement on all procedures for the upcoming Soviet summit parley. The plan will be presented to Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov in San Francisco next week after a three hour informal conference.
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New York
Russia
VY. M. Molotov
San Francisco
United States
Britain
France
Fate Of Ike's Reserve Plan Left Hanging
Washington report notes the Senate passed a draft act extension but left unresolved the fate of the new reserve program. Senator Jackson says the reserve bill is snarled in the House after a segregation ban provision. An extension of the regular draft and doctors' draft was approved, with leaders predicting more extensions ahead.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen
Jackson
D-Wash
Armed Services Committee
House
Reserve
National Guard
Russell
Eisenhower ends Operation Alert 1955 call for daily prayer
President Eisenhower closed the three day atomic drill Operation Alert 1955 and urged Americans to pray daily that such disaster never comes to the United States. He warned political considerations must not block timely security measures as 15 000 government workers evacuated during the exercise. See Ike on Page 2.
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United States
Eisenhower
June Weather Across Regions Skies Clear East
Pleasant June weather was forecast for the eastern half of the nation with clear skies and light winds. The Southwest and Western sections saw rain and cloud cover from Texas to Minnesota and across Montana, Washington, and Oregon with scattered showers in several areas.
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Associated Press
Florida
Texas
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Washington
Oregon
West Central Plains
Noted Lawrence Physician Dies
Dr Samuel R Sanders Sr 83 longtime Lawrence County physician died at his Moulton home. Funeral Sunday at Moulton Methodist Church at 2 p m conducted by Rev L G Lankford and Rev G M Bynum. Interment in Moulton City Cemetery Highsmith Funeral Home Russellville directing. He survived by wife three sons two nieces and foster daughters one brother two sisters and 13 grandchildren.
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Russellville
Samuel R. Sanders
Lawrence County
Moulton
Sanders
Moulton Methodist Church
L. G. Lankford
Dr. Sanders
S. R. Sanders, Sr
S. R. Sanders, Jr
Tuscumbia
George Sanders
Henry Sanders
Austelle
R. T. Terry
Florence
C. T. Hurst
Wilmington
Charles W. Sanders
Birmingham
Allie Best
A. M. Minter
Warrior
Hartselle Store Robbed of $60
HARTSELLE police report Stevenson Hardware and Appliance at 136 Main St. robbed last night. An unknown thief pried a window screen and entered, stealing between sixty and sixty five dollars from the cash register and leaving a few pennies. No merchandise taken. Chief M. L. Looney and Chief Deputy Richard Hyde investigate. no arrests yet.
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Hartselle
Stephenson Hardware and Appliance Co
Main St
Lea
Artselle
M. L. Looney
Richard Hyde
Decatur Baseball Star Marvin Breeding Signs Orioles Contract
Marvin Breeding, local standout from Decatur and Howard College Bulldogs, signed a $4,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He will report to Cordele, Georgia in the Class D league next week.
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Marvin Breeding
Decatur
Howard College Bulldogs
Baltimore Orioles
Breeding
Cordello
Funeral Pending For Local Youth Victim Of River
Stanley Ricks a 17 year old Decatur youth drowned in the Tennessee River near Keller Memorial Bridge while swimming with a friend from Athens. He disappeared at about 3 20 p m and his body was recovered at 6 55 p m near the entrance to Decatur Harbor.
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Decatur
Stanley Ricks
Tennessee River
Dotnet
19Th Ave. S.E
Athens
Limestone County
Keller Memorial Bridge
Ricks
Decatur Harbor
Kenneth Drake
Athens 1
Walter Starkey, Jr
10Th Ave. N.W
Arsenal
Bill Biles
Billy Don Moore
Limestone
M. W
Buddy” Evans
Keller Memorial
Walter Starkey
Aily
Dad's Hero Status and Father's Day Reflections
HAL BOYLE argues Father’s Day hinges on a father’s example and pride from his son. He reflects on a memory of his hunting days showing restraint, forgiveness, and the cost of a father living by a code the boy can believe in, urging fathers to avoid actions that hurt a son’s respect.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Dad
Cullman Crash No Injuries Reported In Two Vehicle Wreck
Highway Patrol reports no injuries and light property damage in a collision on U S 31 three and one half miles south of Cullman. A 1951 Ford station wagon driven by Mary M Corley 27 Empire 1 collided with a 1950 violet one ton truck driven by Avon Charles Keeton 29 Total damage about 125 dollars. Station wagon reportedly in center of road during a curve. Investigation incomplete. Officers K Davenport M P Braswell A B Lightfoot.
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Cullman
Highway Patrol
Here
U.S
Mary M. Corley
Avon Charles Keeton
Florence
K. Davenport
M. P. Braswell
A. B. Lightfoot
Street Dance Slated For Second Avenue
The Second Avenue street dance is set for July 2 after the Decatur Days event was rained out. The Chamber of Commerce's Joe McCullers announced stores will close at 6 and Arnold Morgan with the Echo Valley Boys will provide music.
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2Nd Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Joe McCullers
Toy
Arnold Morgan
The
Echo Valley Boys
Weather and River Report from Decatur Area
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21 49, showing a 0.01 foot fall in 24 hours. High reached 87 degrees at 3 p.m. Low was 66 at 5 a.m. Temperature at 8 a.m. 76. Forecast calls for sunny and warm today and Saturday, fair and mild tonight. High today 87, tonight 60, high Saturday.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Bonus puzzle offers extended entry with $300 prize
The note explains a second weekly chance on Puzzle 15 with a $300 prize. Katie and helpers do not know answers, which are stored in a vault until June 24. Readers gain an extra week to submit solutions and a repeat printing on pages 9 and 2 for Bonus.
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Katie
Bandit seizure leads to four slot machines case at Falkville
A bill of complaint charges American Legion Post No 121 Falkville adjutant Chappie Crowe and Elbert Young commander with unlawful gambling. It seeks four Bell-O-Matic machines seized June 7 to be forfeited and destroyed by the sheriff. Hearing date in Circuit Court not set.
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Bill
American Legion Post
Peron Indirectly Confirms Attack on Catholics
In a radio address from Montevideo President Juan D. Peron blamed Communists for church depredations during yesterday’s revolt and urged priests to obey police orders. He pledged no further church attacks and cited a state of siege with few details. He suggested Catholic priests were partly responsible and promised justice under the law.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Peron
Buenos Aires
Navy
Plaza de Mayo
Yester
Pope Consoles Ousted Bishops In Vatican Audience
Pope Pius XII met secretly with Argentina’s expelled auxiliary bishop Manuel Tato and his secretary Monsignor Ramon Pablo Novoa in the Vatican for 1 hour 25 minutes. He expressed deep grief over the Argentina crisis and offered assurance to the clergy and people.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Manuel Tato
Ramon Pablo Novoa
Vatican
Rome
L’osservatore Romano
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