Little Rock School Board Clashes With Faubus Over Integration
The Little Rock School Board and Gov. Faubus spar over the Central High School integration plan. The board denies urging protection from Faubus and disputes excerpts quoted in a Newsweek magazine interview. Blossom says he never advocated violence or arming officials and confirms only a telephone threat, not involvement in any secret anti integration group.
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Little Rock, Ark
Little Rock
Orval Faubus
Central High School
Virgil Blossom
Faubus
U.S. News and World Report
Blossom
FBI
Central High
Arkansas National Guardsmen
Central
Senate warns of inflation and deficit risks
Byrd warned that adopting the amendment could cause terrible inflation and a large deficit. He said an 18 billion dollar shortfall next year might prevent any senator on the floor from witnessing a balanced budget.
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Byrd
Secret project scientist vanishes leaving family sorrow
A scientist on a secret project disappears prompting police uncertainty about his return. Reed, 51, is missing with his son Timothy, 12, later found with the help of the Dudleys in Larchmont New York. A tearful reunion with his mother Mrs. Cora Reed occurred in Glendale, but the homecoming is dampened by the news that his wife died in December 1955 from cancer.
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Sid
Reed
Timonhy
Dudley B
Larchmont
N.Y. Smith
Cora Reed
Glendale
Greek Cypriots press for unification with Greece
The Macmillan era report notes Greek Cypriots favor unification and Turks resist, with a recent round of bitter clashes between Greek and Turkish communities intensifying the dispute.
Vacationer rental on Gulf near City limits
Three room modern fur n All conven der on Jackson Street includes 36 inch New Moon House. RENT: week by week. VACATIONERS attention for a cottage on Gulf near City. Coll EL 3-2943.
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Modern Furn
Jackson St
Gulf Near City
Republicans split over Adams stay at Eisenhower desk
Senators caphart piasdars potter and hoblit zell comment on Adams integrity while others call for resignation. Republican chairmen varied from calls for Adams to stay to urging removal as Democrats hold fire amid 1958 campaign pressure.
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Hower
Adams
Homer E. Capehartee
Ralph E. Piasdars
R-Vt
Charles E. Potter
Frank A. Barrett
R-Wye
Eisenhower
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
R-Wva
Clarence F. Baldwin
Connecticut
Ben C. Henley
Arkansas
Walter Williams Rites Set Here
Graveside services for Walter Williams will be held at Decatur City Cemetery with Brown Funeral Co. directing. Decatur Masons will serve as pallbearers. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Mary Wood and Mrs. Pearl Smith of Detroit, two sons J. W. Williams and W. T. Williams of Detroit, brother Henry Williams of Detroit, 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, and one sister Mrs. The body arrives in Decatur at 5 59 p.m. Friday and remains at the funeral home until services.
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Walter
Decatur City
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
Missing Miss Russell Found Dead in Hotel Pool
A search for Miss Russell ended with divers locating her body beneath eight feet of water in the All States pool after she disappeared from the hotel grounds. Coroner Brown ruled accidental drowning and noted a legible lack of struggle or head injury. The nurse’s aide, 18 months at District I Tuberculosis Sanitarium, is survived by seven sisters and a half-brother with services set at Johnson's Chapel Church.
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Miss Russell
McNeal
Hardwick
Morgan County
Lewis C. Brown
Charles Rix
Paul Brown
Brown Funeral Co
Jim Robertson
Flint
Ed South
Tennessee River
Finley Island Landing
South
Johnson’s Chapel Church
Danville
T. A. Shirley
Max LeCroix
C. C. Hill
J. B. Whitehead
City Lays Water Line Across Keller Memorial Bridge
The city water department began laying a temporary eight inch line across Keller Memorial Bridge to substitute for the old under river system. George Godwin says the line runs along the east sidewalk and piers, under the channel, reconnects to the main, with Wilder Construction handling the work. Time to complete was not set. A city state agreement delayed the new river bridge project, now moving forward.
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City Water Dept
Keller Memorial Bridge
Keller Memorial
George Godwin
Water Dept
Keller Bridge
North Pier
Wilder
Hamilton Rites Scheduled Today
Funeral rites for James S Hamilton 82 of Eva 1 were to be held at 3 30 p m today at Rock Creek Baptist Church. Burial to follow in Rock Creek church cemetery with Brown Funeral Co of Decatur in charge. Surviving are wife Belle Hamilton of Eva 1 and one brother.
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Hamilton
Eva
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Rock Creek Church
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
Belle Hamilton
Florida Probers Gain Right to Subpoena NAACP Records
Florida Supreme Court upheld the Legislature Racial Investigating Committee’s power to subpoena NAACP records. The court said the committee may investigate organizations if their activities threaten state welfare, with court action only if constitutional rights are violated.
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Tallahassee
Fla
National Assn
Advancement of
Florida Supreme Court
Legislative Committee
Lawrence County road upgrades target Gentry Curve and Tri Cities route
Lawrence County funding advances renovation of Highway 24 and 20 corridors. Bids for the final leg of the Cullman Tri-Cities route will open June 27, while a 15 mile county paved stretch along the Tennessee River is planned. State and federal cooperation funds a four lane Highway 20 project from Decatur to the Tri Cities. Repairs after February snow total 25 000 to 30 000 dollars with resurfacing on Highway 24 and multiple county roads underway.
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Tennessee River
Mallard’s Creek
Spring Creek
Lawrence County
Old Town Creek Church
Landersville
Town Creek
McWhorter
Athens
Courtland
Morgan County
Burgreen Contracting Co
Decatur
Sweden to Build 14-Story State Power Board Office
Europe’s tallest building at Racksta near Stockholm rises as a 14 story office for the Swedish State Power Board. It will house about 3 100 employees from forty scattered capital offices, consolidating state operations.
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Europe
Racksta
Stockholm
Swedish State Power Board
Market Prices and Livestock Figures in Mixed Report
Markets show four percent and related price changes. Wood prices range with cords at 1250, grains and corn priced per bushel, soybeans at 2.10. Cattle trading in mixed lots with steers 26.00 to 26.50, cows 14.00 to 17.25, bulls 20.00 to 22.00, calves 25.57 to 27.00, lambs 16.00 to 20.00.
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U. S
Wall Street Stocks Fall From New Highs Amid Slump
The New York market slid deeper after an earlier drop as trading slowed. Chemicals oils rails nonferrous metals and selected steels motors rubbers and tobacco led losses while American Tobacco U S Tobacco Lorillard fell.
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New York Stock Exchange
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U.S. Tobacco
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Anaconda
Kennecott
Chrysler
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
U.S
Poultry Market Reports Mixed Across Alabama and Georgia
AP dispatches describe broiler and fryer offerings as generally adequate in Alabama and Georgia. Demand is steady with prices and light farm reports noting limited supplies at times and most shipments f.o.b. plants with some variation by region.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Atlanta
Georgia
f.O.b
Livestock Prices Mixed As Trading Remains Moderately Active
Weight categories for hogs and sows show steady to firm values with ranges 24.25 to 34.50 for light to heavier hogs. Sows 350 to 600 pounds 18.00 to 19.00. Sheep around 300 pounds. Trading described as moderately active across the market.
Miller Services Set For Friday
Julius El mer Miller 72 of Trinity 1 will be buried in Moulton City cemetery after funeral services at Brown Funeral Home Chapel Friday at 3 p.m. CDT. Miller was found fatally shot in his car on Chapel Hill Rd after a self inflicted gunshot. He left a note citing alleged wrongdoings by another and had been mentally ill for over a year. He is survived by his widow Lucy and many relatives.
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Julius Elmer Miller
Trinity 1
Brown Funeral Home
Robert Heaps
Willie Sandlin
Jack Waldrop
Lee Miller
Denny Lee Miller
Elmer Lee Sandlin
Edward Hopkins
Miller
Lucy Miller
Alex
Birmingham
Emmett
Austinville
Dewey Miller
Chapel Hill
Bell Brewer
New York
Minnie Whistnant
Joppa
Sallie Price
Arab
Effie Means
Tuscumbia
UA Newspaper Protests Ban on Politics
The Crimson-White editor protests a ban on political participation by the University of Alabama student paper. He endorses Circuit Judge George Wallace for governor, calling the ban a violation of rights and arguing the publications board lacks authority.
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Tuscaloosa
Crimson-White
University of Alabama
George Wallace
Atty
Gen. Patterson
Tom Lankford
Gadsden
The
Crimson - White
University Publications Board
Hog receipts rise as prices jump across markets
Thomasville AP notes hog receipts at 2600 with prices up about 25. Bulk U S No 1 2 3 barrows gilts 180-240 lbs mostly 23.00-23.25. Some 23.50-23.75 for No 1 2 at select plants. Mixed grade sows ranged 16.75-19.75 with some higher No 1 2 grades. Lamb prices described in steady to 100 lb range with various weights and grades.
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Thomasville
U.S
Arctic warming slows as regional temperatures rise
The Arctic shows gradual warming with regional climate in parts up about one degree Fahrenheit over a decade, according to the Canadian Department of Northern Affairs.
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Arctic
Canadian Department of Northern Affairs
Hospital Admissions and Resident Names Notice
Mrs. Charles Woodruff and infant son at 3A Sheridan Apts. Ollie R. Benson of Decatur. Baby Ange Howell Davis of Somerville. Mrs. Robert J. Brislin at 518 Somerville Rd SE. Admissions: Mrs. Allen Rooks at 1403 River View SE. Alford Simon at 622 Johnston St.
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Charles Woodruff
Sheridan Apts
Ollie R. Benson
Decatur
Ange Howell’ Davis
Somerville
Robert J. Brislin
Somerville Rd
Allen Rooks
Riverview
Alford Simon
Johnston St
Dismissals Linked to Local Residents Named in Notices
Miss Helen Montgomery of 320 Wilson St NW Mrs. Margaret J Davis of 1720 Carol Lane SE and Mrs. Lorene Pearson of 10A Sheridan Apartments are listed in the notice as parties affected by a dismissal or related action.
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Helen Montgomery
Wilson St. NW
Margaret J. Davis
Carol Lane
Lorene Pearson
Sheridan Apts
Local Families and Infants Listed Across Several Cities
A compiled notice names Mrs. Hiran Holt of Athens and Mrs. Clara Grimmett of Falkville among residents, with infants Linda West of Decatur and an unnamed infant in the Luther Glenn household. Other entries include Harold Black and O W Wilson in Decatur and J T Smith Jr with infant daughter near Danville Road.
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Hiran Holt
Athens
J. D. Smith
8Th Ave
Clara Grimmett
Falkville
Baby Linda West
Decatur
Harold Black
O. W. Wilson
Sherman St
Luther Glenn
4Th Ave
J. T. Smith, Jr
Danville Rd
Lawrence County Hospital Admissions
Mrs. Billy C. Copeland Decatur Lester Reed Moulton Mrs. Milton Goodlett Moulton Mrs. Troy Summers Town Creek Roy Houston Moulton Willard Burch Danville admitted to Lawrence County Hospital in a reported list of patients.
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Billy C. Copeland
Decatur
Lester Reed
Moulton
Milton Goodlett
Troy Summers
Town Creek
Roy Houston
Willard Burch
Danville 2
Local Births in Decatur Area Reported
Mr and Mrs Billy C Copeland of Decatur welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs William J McSpadden of Decatur welcomed a son Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Alvin Childers of 2005 Cleveland Ave SW welcomed a son this morning at Hamil Clinic.
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Billy C. Copeland
Decatur
Lawrence County Hospital
William J. McSpadden
Decatur 2
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Alvin Childers
Cleveland Ave
Hamil Clinic
Civitan Club Learns About Glass Blowing
Tony A. Zurek and Howard Clark presented a glass program at the Decatur Civitan Club meeting at Lyons Hotel. Zurek, a glass blower in Chemstrand Corp s research department, demonstrated blowing and artistic glass work while Clark, a chemist, explained Zurek s operation.
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Tony A. Zurek
Howard Clark
Chemstrand Corp
Decatur Civitan Club
Lyons Hotel
Zurek
Chemstrand
Clark
Shuler Trial Starts In Morgan County Circuit Court
B. P. Shuler faces a trial in Morgan County Circuit Court on concealing stolen property. Yesterday Tommy Teague pled guilty to two forgery charges with his wife’s similar cases not pressed. Teague received 18 months in one case and 1 year and 1 day in the other.
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B. P. Shuler
Morgan County
Tommy Teague
Teague
Colby to Succeed Toftoy as Deputy Commander
Brig. Gen. J. M. Colby will replace Maj. Gen. H. N. Toftoy as deputy commander of the Army Ordnance Missile Command. Colby, from Lake Mills Iowa, currently heads the Ordnance and Munitions Command at Joliet Illinois and will assume duties at Redstone Arsenal in July. Toftoy, recuperating at Walter Reed Hospital, will become commanding general of Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland.
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Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Army Industrial College
Command and General Staff School
Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy
Toftoy
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Reading KhrushchevExchange in light of Nagy Execution
The piece notes the Nagy execution as proof of Soviet terror tactics and questions continuing dialogue with Khrushchev. It cites Soviet reluctance on a summit, later moves to derail talks, and a 285 million dollar credit cut amid ideological rows with Yugoslavia. It highlights U S concerns over a hard Soviet line and credibility.
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Imre Nagy
Hunary
Nagy
Russia
Tito
Yugoslavia
U. S
No Vienna Boy Named Adolph Since 1938
The article notes that no Vienna born boy has been named Adolph since 1938 the year Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany. It highlights a shift in naming trends amid historical upheaval and public sentiment.
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Adolph
Austria
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