Porter Calls For Justice After Patterson Slaying
Alabama attorney Porter, who lost the attorney general race to Albert Patterson, urged full pursuit of those responsible for Patterson's murder. He released a letter to Patterson's widow stressing swift action and vowed to uphold law and order against criminal violence.
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Birmingham
Lee Porter
Gadsden
Albert L. Patterson
Patterson
Porter
Alabama
U. S
Law and Order
Phenix City
Mundt drafts legislation for a co operation group
Senator Mundt said he will propose a special coordinating committee to foster cooperation between congressional investigating committees and the executive branch. The move follows clashes during the McCarthy Army hearings and McCarthy’s demand for access to secret White House records. Mundt spoke after presiding over the stormy sessions and plans to take the idea to the White House for consideration.
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Washington
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
White House
McCarthy Army
Congressional
McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Executive Branch
Eisenhower
Atty
Brownell
U. S
MacCarthy
J R Morris Dies Rites Set For Today
Funeral services for John R. Morris 75 of Athens 7 are at 2 30 p m today at the residence with A J Rollins officiating. He died Saturday at home after a long illness. Burial in Athens city cemetery with Mutual Service directing. Survivors include wife Willie Morris a son J R Morris Jr a brother Pleas Morris and one grandchild.
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John R. Morris
Athens 7
A. J. Rollins
Morris
Athens City
Willie Morris
J. R. Morris Jr
Athens
Pleas Morris
Decatur
Nightly Film Showings Across The Circuit
Listings for PNA TALES PRINCESS ROXY RANCH HATFIELD STARVUE and others show screenings with titles and cast such as Joan Fontaine Bing Crosby Doris Day and Richard Widmark. Times include 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:30 9:30 and 7:30 9:30 among venues in Hartselle Athens Courtland and more.
Glimpses About Your Community and Mine
Local notes from Decatur area include hospital updates on A. Staab and Leo Soroka. visits and travels of Rev. George Hubbard and others. Moose club supper planning. Salvation Army holidays. church services and Vacation Bible School. arrests in Lawrence County and various residents visiting relatives.
Russia Moving Closer to U S in Arms Race
At Quantico Virginia on June 19 Donald A Quarles assistant secretary of defense for research warned that Soviet Russia is moving closer to the United States in the atomic arms race. He said Americas weapons technology position is less favorable than a year ago during the defense chiefs meeting as President Eisenhower attended a luncheon. The gathering of 160 defense and service leaders discussed routine management and strategy while uprisings abroad, notably Guatemala against a leftist government, evolved.
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Elton C. Fay
Quantico
Soviet Russia
United States
Donald A. Quarles
Defense
Research
Defense Chiefs
America
Quarles
Eisenhower
Guatemala
Guatemalan Capital Hit By Day of Air Attacks
Associated Press reporter Rutledge notes Guatemala City endured its third air raid as rebel planes bombed oil tanks and bases, strafed targets, and dropped leaflets. Peasant looting disrupted a train between Puerto Barrios and Guatemala City after soldiers warned of danger. Airlines suspend operations. the government asked the UN Security Council for an emergency session.
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Florida
Ministry of Interior
Puerto Barrios
Associated Press
Jack Rutledge
Guatemala
San Jose
Rutledge
Guatemala City
Pan American
United Nations Security Council
U S Rejects Red Aggression Charge
The United States rejected Guatemala's charge of aggression by Honduras and Nicaragua on June 19. Guatemala sought an urgent Security Council meeting to stop perceived aggression, while Washington said the revolt is Guatemala’s internal uprising and there is no evidence of foreign-led aggression. Ambassador Peurifoy reported Americans in Guatemala City are safe.
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Washington
United States
Guatemala
U. N. Security Council
Honduras
Nicaragua
State Department
Department
U. N
John E. Peurifoy
Guatemala City
VFW To Host July 4 Party For Handicapped in Morgan County
The VFW Post 4190 and its Ladies Auxiliary sponsor a July 4 musical party for handicapped residents of Morgan County at the VFW Home on Holly Street from 12 30 to 3 30. Names are gathered via county rehabilitation groups, and many wheelchair guests will not receive invitations. Miss Edris Hughes will attend with a display of crafts by Alabama handicapped workers.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4190
Morgan County
V.F.W
Holly Street
Alabama Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Edris Hughes
Rehabilitation
Birmingham
Alabama
William G. Wright
V.F.W. Post
J. R. Vaughan
Ladies Auxiliary
Phenix City Fight to Clean Elections and Mob Influence Gangs
A long history of Phenix City corruption and violence frames Patterson’s bid for attorney general. Reports of vote buying, ballot bullying, and mob pressure shadow the May 4 primary as Patterson seeks reform with RBA aid and a $5 000 reward for his killer.
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Patterson
ABA
Hugh Bentley
Bentley
State Democratic Executive Committee
J F Wood Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for James F. Wood aged 61 of Athens were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Baptist church with Rev. Earl Bartlett officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery with Mutual service directing. He died of a heart attack at 11 a.m. Friday in his home. He is survived by his wife Net tie Wood two daughters and five sons all of Athens ten grandchildren and several siblings.
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James F. Wood
Athens
Fairview Baptist Church
Earl Bartlett
Wood
Nettie Wood
C. M. Lewis
Grady Anderton
James
Buford
Eugene
Houston
Milton
Howard Smith
Capshaw
Jeff Ferguson
Jack Wales
John Wood
Huntsville
Sam
Raymond Wood
Mother Of Newt Taylor Buried In Huntsville Today
Services for Mrs. Joe B. Taylor 66 who died Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at her son Joe Jr in Huntsville after a long illness will be held today at 3 p.m. at Holmes Street Methodist Church Huntsville. She is survived by her husband Joe M. Taylor four sons Newt Decatur Joe Jr Shelby Julius all of Huntsville one brother E N Hoppis Huntsville and six grandchildren.
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Joe B. Taylor
Joe, Jr
Huntsville
Holmes St. Methodist Church
Joe M. Taylor
Newt
Decatur
Joe
Shelby
Julius
E. N. Hoppis
Air Force reports 25 hour bomber flight record set
An Air Force spokesman at Offutt AFB announced a B47 stratojet from the 306th medium bomb wing flew from MacDill AFB Florida on June 16 to Offutt landing June 17 after 25 hours 19 minutes aloft. The flight covered 12000 miles and surpassed the prior 24 hour 1 minute record.
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Omaha
Air Force Today
Strategic Air Command
SAU
Offutt Air Force Base
MacDill Afb
Florida
306Th
2Nd Air Force
Kenneth O. Sanborn
Frank Armstrong
Wyoming Senator Hunt Dies in Senate Office Building
ExWyoming Senator Hunt died after being found unconscious at his desk in the Senate Office Building. His death leaves 47 Democrats 47 Republicans and 1 independent in the Senate with a successor to be named by acting Gov C J Rogers. Hunt, a dentist by profession, had a cyst removal two years earlier and ongoing swelling in his hands during exertion.
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Cern
Burke
Hunt
C. J. Rogers
Wyoming
Senate
Manatos
Ira Whitlock
Phenix City Lawyer Patterson Slain in Alley Shooting
State, county and city officers hunted a gunman after attorney Mahlon Patterson was killed in a downtown alley. Chief investigator Joe Smelley ordered casts of footprints. Sheriff Mathews set a $500 reward. police rounded known criminals while Patterson’s son faced possible candidacy for his father’s office.
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Shepherd
Patterson
Phenix City
ABA
Alabama
Gordon Persons
Montgomery
Phenix City Vice
RBA
Foster
Joe Smelley
State Department of Public Safety
Russell
Ralph Mathews
Pat Daniel
Mathews
Arch Ferrell
Ross L. Gibsin
John Patterson
Russell Fighting Betterment Asso
Betterment Assn
Howard Pennington
East and West Agree On Talks In Indochina
A Geneva conference statement said Communist and anti-Communist military leaders in Indochina should begin talks toward a cease-fire in Laos and Cambodia. The talks may merge with Viet Nam negotiations, with the next session set for Tuesday and a report due in 21 days.
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Geneva
Laos
Cambodia
French Union
Red Vietminh
Viet Nam
Indochina
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Anthony Eden
Births reported in Decatur area
A series of birth notices: Donald Leslie Bentley Jr and other couples welcomed sons at Baugh Wiley Clinic and Decatur General Hospital. Recipients include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bentley 921 18th Ave SE, Decatur General Hospital noted for several families, Lola Bert Harvel referenced.
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Donald Leslie Bentley, Jr
Donald Bentley
18Th Ave
Baugh‘Wiley Clinic
L. R. Roberts
Decatur 2
Decatur General Hospital
Allen G. Jackson
Line St
Phil Stroup
Decatur 3
Stroup
Lola Bert Harvel
Wallace McVay
3Rd Ave
Scholarships Open To Relatives Of Marine Heroes
The First Marine Division Scholarship Fund awards $400 yearly for academic or vocational training beyond high school. Eligible are dependents of Marines who served in the First Marine Division or attached units and who died in service or as a result of it. Applications close soon. eligible applicants should apply to the First Marine Division Association in Alexandria, Virginia.
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First Marine Division
Cief
USMC
Sch
First Provisional Marine Brigade
U.S
First Marine Division Association
P.O. Box
Alexandria
Cross Burning Case Probed in Moulton County
Sheriff Franklin Smith said lawrence county and state investigators are pursuing leads in the cross burning case near C G Horton the county superintendent of education. Horton drew criticism amid the How ell dismissal controversy as a Moulton policeman Ben Corum was fired by Mayor Carraway for allegedly withholding information.
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Franklin Smith
Lawrence Couftry
Moulton
C. G. Horton
Horton
J. K. Howell
Ben Corum
G. F. Carraway
Carraway
Trinity Youth Hurt In Three Way Wreck
Bobby Pettey of Trinity sustained minor injuries in a three vehicle collision at 9 59 a m. Davidson cycle was a total loss. Also involved were a 1950 Ford truck driven by Ella Jones Moon and a 1950 Plymouth driven by Carl Doss. The truck and Plymouth had minor damage. Officers Kennedy and Hunter investigated.
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Bobby Pettey
Trinity 1
Davidson
C. M. Kennedy
W. C. Hunter
Ella Jones Moon
Hartselle
Carl Doss
Memorial Drive
Plymouth
Market Recap: Farm Prices for Cotton Grain Livestock
Cotton inch middling 34.11 with Decatur quotations. Cottonseed and milk values listed. No 2 wheat at 1.72, corn ears 1.56, seed corn 1.42, oats 0.65, barley 0.85. Cattle steers 15.00 to 16.50, commercial cows 9.50 to 11.00, calves 14.50 to 16.50. Hogs 190 to 230 pounds priced at 21.75.
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Decatur
Wall Street Gains Strength in Recovery Rally to New Highs
The market climbed this week to fresh peaks not seen since 1929 after a prior crash. The Associated Press average finished at 125.90, with leaders General Electric New York Central Glenn Martin Radio Corp and Studebaker showing notable moves.
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New York
Bears
Associated Press
General Electric
New
New York Central
Glenn Martin
Radio Corp
Studebaker
Hospital Admissions List Names and Addresses
Hospital admissions include Frances Riethmaier and Ruth Beadle with listed addresses, Louise Hall, Donald Hopkins, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Marie Smith, Susan Wynne Jones and Jervis Jones, plus Master Jervis Jones at 315 5th Ave NW. Also admitted are Marvin Black at Hartselle and Baby Dale Frix at 1413 Grant St and Master Tommy Smith at 112 13th Ave NW.
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Frances Riethmaier
Somerville Road
Ruth Beadle
5Th Ave
Louise Hall
Cain
Donald Hopkins
Scottsboro
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Locust St
Marie Smith
Vinemont
Little
Susan
Wynne Jones
Jervis Jones
Marvin Black
Hartselle
Baby Dale Frix
Grant St
Tommy Smith
13Th Ave
Bank St Hospital Dismissals List Names and Addresses
Dismissals announced for G. W. Simpson 915 Line St J. F. McDowell 1635 Jackson St Seldon H. Watts Trinity Mrs Grady McDonald 1106 9th Ave SE F Johnson 1817 Wadsworth St.
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Bank ST. Hospital
G. W. Simpson
J. F. McDowell
Jackson St
Seldon H. Watts
Trinity
Grady McDonald
9Th Ave
F. Johnson
Wadsworth St
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Dismissals Names and Addresses Listed
Mrs. F. D. Powers and infant daughter at 931 4th Ave SE. Mrs. R. L. Farris and infant daughter at 419 4th Ave SW.
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F. D. Powers
4Th Ave
R. L. Farris
Benson To Give Surplus Proposal
Washington June 19 Farmers will learn Monday whether the strictest federal curbs in history are to be imposed on major crops next year. Secretary Benson is ready to announce marketing quotas for wheat and a further 12 percent planting cut, with actions to divert oversupplies of soybeans flaxseed rye oats dry beans potatoes. Farmers may plant about 40 million fewer acres to wheat cotton and corn next year than in 1953.
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Washington
Benson
Alabama weekend toll 3 traffic deaths and home blast
Four early weekend deaths in Alabama were reported by the Associated Press. Three occurred in traffic accidents and one from a home explosion caused by gasoline fumes. Victims included Belton Ray McCollum in Glen Allen, hitchhiker Charles Edward Thorpe in Elmore County, Milton White near Oak Hill, and Mrs. Joe Bartley in Piedmont.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Joe Bartley
Piedmont
Bartley
Belton Ray McCollum
Glen Allen
U. S. 78
Carbon Hill
Highway Patrol
Charles Edward Thorpe
Brownsville
Tex
Lillie Storey
Thorpe
Wallsboro
Elmore County
Milton White
Snow Hill
Ala
Oak Hill
Wilcox County
Court hearing outlines Collier McCutcheon dispute on expenses
Testimony by Judge T. Co. Almon and Sheriff McCutcheon dominated the hearing on Collier's expenses. A Monday discussion between McCutcheon and his lawyers will decide if an appeal to the state Democratic Executive committee is pursued. Collier hailed the committee ruling as a strong endorsement and pledged to serve Morgan County well.
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T. Co. Almon
Collier
McCutcheon
State Democratic Executive Committee
Howell Charge Is Ruled Out In Talladega
The Talladega County Democratic Executive Committee dismissed Sheriff Earl O. Howell’s challenge to the June 1 runoff. Howell lost to former Sheriff John Robinson of Sylacauga by 52 votes. Robinson was certified the nominee. Howell may appeal to the State Democratic Executive Committee within 10 days.
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Talladega
Talladega County
Democratic Executive Committee
Earl O. Howell
Howell
John Robinson
Sylacauga
Funeral Today for Robert E. Mize of Cullman
Final rites for 80 year old Robert E. Mize of Cullman County will be held at Goodhope Baptist Church at 2 PM. The service will be led by Revs. Sim Calbert and Luther Hudson with Mass in charge. He is survived by wife Lydia and eight children, George A J C J Carl Ruby Elsie, all of Cullman.
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Robert E. Mize
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Goodhope Baptist Church
Sim Calbert
Luther Hudson
Lydia Mize
George
C. J
Carl
Ruby Young
Elsie Reid
For Sale and Wanted to Buy Classified Fragments
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L. A. Staab
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Pat Woods
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Ruth Reeves
South Pittsburg
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Fla
George T. Hubbard
Maryville
Mid-South Synod
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
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Moses
Luther Standridge
J. T. Siniard
Women of the Moose Charter Committee
Moose Home
Leo Soroka
Memphis
Wheeler
A. M. Vinson
St. Vincent's Hospital
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Westside Presbyterian Church
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Belle Mina
Roy Free
Louisville, Ky
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Herman
Ed Bowman
Salvation Army
Irven Lee
Grant St. Church of Christ
Albert Fowler
Hutchinson, Kan
W. H. Fowler
Jack Mack
Tuscaloosa
R. E. Whitaker
Marilyn, Tupelo
Mrs. A. M. Armor
8Th Ave
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Vine St
Fea
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Z. C. McAnally
Lawrence County
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Newt Taylor
Air Force
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McUtcheon
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