Inquirers Draw Read On Radio And TV Members
San Francisco hearing days reveal witnesses including Bertram Edises and Louis Hartman amid subpoenas. Hartman faces suspension by CBS as he refuses to say if a Berkeley Communist cell exists. Nissen denies crimes and refuses to confirm writing a letter to the Soviet Union offering services in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Stanford
Soviet Union
House
Subcommittee On
Bertram Edises
William Sherwood
Sherwood
Edises
Louis Hartman
Robert Nissen
Hartman
KCBS
Communist Party
Berkeley
University of California
Henry Untermeyer
Columbia Broadcasting System
Untermeyer
CBS
Nissen
Frank Tavenner
United States
Oregon State
Marine Corps
Post Office Savings Consider Reduced Saturday Service
A postal committee proposed savings by suspending money order sales in some offices and trimming Saturday services. It urged re examining city delivery in light of a five day work week and to implement reductions in Saturday service aligned with business and suburban patterns.
Senate Rule Threatens Filibuster Endgame
The article notes that a two thirds Senate quorum is needed to end a filibuster, with Knowland signaling a potential showdown next year. He warned against a Senate immobilized so it cannot function when civil rights matters return, whether later this session or early next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Knowland
Congress
Wanted ads from 1948 contain garages sales and rentals
Classified fragments show several for sale notices including a Ford car, Bendix Economat washer, a large 20 cu ft deep freeze, and a Jeep Station Wagon. Also listed are rental offers for a 3 or 4 room unfurnished apartment and assorted help wanted and free items.
Markets Report Mixed Prices for Cotton Seed Grains and Livestock
Market notes show cotton middling at 33.0, cottonseed around 40.00, Grade A milk at 6.10, and mixed commodities with corn at 1.21 and No 2 milling wheat at 1.70. Cattle receipts are light with canners and cutter cows 8.50 to 11.50, calves 75, hogs down with butchers 18.50 and spot losses from 25 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inc
Decatur Pan
Yellow Corp
Market Mixed as Steel Gains Support Rally Ends
New York stocks opened mixed with steel shares and Chrysler advancing while most major issues fell. The market showed a dull tone with modest declines, pressure from higher rates, and weak bonds and preferred stocks shaping the early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
U.S Steel
Youngstown
Bethlehem
Lukens Steel
du Pont
Royal Dutch
Union Carbide
Kennecott Copper
Internations
Boeing
American Telephone
Phelps Dodge
Allied Chemical, Tobacco
New York Central
Standard Oil
New Jersey
National Distillers
Cullman Blast Victim Succumbs In Birmingham
Mrs. Margaret Samples aged 34 died at University Hospital in Birmingham from blast injuries suffered when her Cullman home was blown apart by ignited gas fumes while lighting a cigarette. Funeral set for tomorrow at Hopewell Church. Also hospitalized are Samplesson, Jimmy Hicks 16, Edward Earl Howard 15. Bobby Howard, a girl, treated at Cullman Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Margaret Samples
University Hospital
Birmingham
Hopewell Church
Samplesson
Jimmy Hicks
Edward Earl Howard
Bobby Howard
Cullman Hospital
North Alabama and North Georgia Poultry Prices Quiet
North Alabama prices unchanged with supplies fully adequate at most points and 10:30 a.m. Thursday quotes for 10.34-4 Ib farm and plant prices. In North Georgia live poultry markets broilers, hens and heavy types show generally ample supplies, with prices ranging from 16 to 21 cents f.o.b. for plants and 2 to 3 1/2 cents per pound for farm quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North Alabama
F.o.b
Atlanta
North Georgia
Egg Market Report Sees Steady Demand and Adequate Supplies
AP report notes market steady with adequate supply and fair demand. Wholesale prices vary by size and color, with large eggs at 33 to 35 cents, mediums around 30 to 34, and small lots reported at 19 to 24 cents. Locally produced large eggs listed at 28 to 32 cents, with whites and A quality rated.
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Livestock receipts very small as cattle run scarce with cows selling mostly 9.00 to 12.00 and bulls around 17.00. Hogs 190 to 440 pounds mostly 19.00 to 19.25 with some at 19.50. Sows 14.00 to 15.50. Spring lambs 90 pound lots 21.00. 70 to 90 pound cuts 18.50 to 20.00. one lot 20.25. Ewes 200 to 205.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Elephants Try to Pull 50-Ton Tank in Rome Ga Mud
Two elephants borrowed from a circus attempted to dislodge a 50 ton U S Patton tank stuck in mud at Rome Georgia. The elephants failed to move the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Boat Class Rules And Displacements For Jaycees Event
The document lists multiple boat classes with engine power and displacement limits from 20 to 40 hp and specific hull lengths. It names Florence and Athens participants and outlines competition rules including start gun timings, disqualification for missing start, overturn procedures, entry minimums, heat structure, age and life jacket requirements, and mandatory 30 minute pre-entry inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Spencer
Athens
H.p
Charles Killen
O. B. Johnson
Frank Darby
Florence
James Lewis
Falkville
Lowell Guthrie
Freddie Faulkner
George K. Griffin
Gadsden
Kenneth Meadows
G. S. Johnson
The
Jaycees
Eisenhower Wife to Leave Walter Reed After Checkup
Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower is set to end a three day stay at Walter Reed Army Hospital today after visiting for a physical checkup. The move concludes her hospital visit as she resumes public duties with her husband in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Sittason Named Purchasing Agent at Aerilan Plant
W R Sittason will head purchasing for the Aerilan plant as Chemstrand announces the new role. He reports administratively to Plant Manager Ken Johnson and functionally to Purchasing Director N C Stiles. A Decatur native, Sittason joined Chemstrand in 1955 as an expeditor and became a buyer in 1955. He and his wife and children reside at 1406 Locust St SE in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sittason
Aerilan
Chemstrand Corporation
N. C. Stiles
Sittason
Ken Johnson
Stiles
Decatur
Chemstrand
Charles and
Beverly Jean
Locust St
Community Roundtable Set at First Baptist Annex
Morgan County Roundtable for Scout leaders is scheduled tonight at 7 30 in the annex of First Baptist Church. All Scoutmasters Cubmasters and committeemen are urged to attend to discuss future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
First Baptist Church
Kishi Affirms U S Ties During Capitol Visit
Japanese Prime Minister Kishi pledges democracy and strong U S alliance during his Capitol appearances. He does not address U S Japan trade disputes or the Girard case but emphasizes the partnership with the United States as crucial while planning six hours of sessions at the State Department with Secretary Dulles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
3.C
William S. Girard
Japan
Kishi
Capitol
State Dulles
State Department
Local Guard Unit Prepares for Fort McClellan Camp
The National Guard unit Co. A 1343rd Engr. Combat Bn led by 1st Lt. Edward McMunn trains for annual summer maneuvers at Fort McClellan from June 30 to July 14. Four officers and 50 enlisted men will practice rigging bridge building rifle range bivouac and night tactical problems with an advance detachment leaving June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
1343Rd Engr
Edward McMunn
Fort McClellan
Rayburn Rules Out Radio TV Broadcasts
House Speaker Rayburn announced that no further radio or television coverage of House committee or subcommittee hearings would be allowed in Washington or elsewhere. The decision targets the Un American Activities Committee after its San Francisco hearings included TV cameras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (l
House
Rayburn
Subcommittee
Washington
Committee On UN- American Activities
San Francisco
Restrictions Relaxed on Nonstrategic Goods to Russia and Allies
Washington eased nonstrategic export controls adding about 200 commodities to the list allowed without licenses. The Bureau of Foreign Commerce stressed no shift in the policy barring strategic goods to the Soviet bloc or the embargo on shipments to Communist China. The total nonstrategic items approved for export to the European Soviet bloc now stands near 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Soviet Bloc
China
BFC
European Soviet Bloc
Defense argues self defense in Ledlow murder case
Attorney Eyster tells the jury Gay may be a lethal instrument and malice drove the killing. He cites toxicology suggesting spontaneous bleeding and contends Ledlow was not struck with a blunt object. Eyster’s first murder defense appearance follows his joining the local law firm with his father and brother. The court then hears the case of John McMinnemon charged with assault with intent to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Ledlow
Eyster
Gay
Ledlow
Legislation Faces Filibuster End and Schedule Shuffle
Collier warns insurers may pull old age coverage risking flood of bad risk policies. Lawmakers end four day filibuster and set July 16 as target date for resuming action with budgeting hearings and liquor advertising bills on deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Senate
House Ways and Means
House Business and Labor Committee
Mrs. Otis Kirby Named Youth Caravan Counselor
Mrs. Otis Kirby will serve as adult counselor for one Methodist Youth Caravan team preparing for summer ministry in the North Alabama Conference. The group includes John Piper Ruth Miller Sandra Hooper and Doris Garrett and trains at Scarritt College before a week of activities in Fort Payne Nalebeeme Tuscaloosa Trussville and Lanett. The Rev Otis Kirby will present the caravan on the Kiwanis program Friday at 6 30 p m on WMSL TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson Clark
North Alabama
Otis Kirby
John Piper
Wynnwood
National Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ruth Miller
Lincoln
Sandra Hooper
Cooperville
Tenn
Doris Garrett
Quincy
Mich
Kirby
Fort Payne
Naleembe
Tuscaloosa
Trussville
Lanett
Kiwanis
Wmsl-Tv
Defense attorneys clash with Army over witnesses in Nickerson case
The defense cites Army secrecy blocks on questioning four high ranking officers including Maj. Gen. Robert A. Schow and Lt. Gen. Charles P. Cabell while Nickerson faces charges for disclosing classified rocket program details at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville. The Army asserts the information sought is not relevant or material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Bell
Forrest J. Agee
Third Army
At-lanta
Thomas F. Hickey
C. F. Cordes
Nickerson
Robert A. Schow
Department of the Army
Millard Lewis
U.S. Air Force
L. H. Ross
Naval Intelligence
Charles P. Cabell
Central Intelligence Agency
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Defense
Wilson
Air Force
Americans urge strong Korea action against Communist buildup
Yang returns from Europe warning that failure to act risks a second tragedy as North Korea’s air force reportedly exceeds 800 planes since the cease fire. He praises allied decisions and calls for sharp steps to counter modernization of weapons despite Dulles Wilson and Eisenhower signaling active deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
Yang
Korea
Free World
Dulles
Defense
Wilson
Eisenhower
United States
U. S. Army
Births in Decatur Area Include Three New Arrivals
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Duling at De-General Hospital. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Sherrill in Hillsboro. A son to Mr. and Mrs. E J Miller in Decatur. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Keenum Jr. in Moulton at Lawrence County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Duling
E. Moulton St
de— General Hospital
Lonzo Sherrill
Hillsboro
Decatur General Hospital
E. J. Miller
Decatur
Baugh-Wiley
Guy Keenum, Jr
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Cullman Merchant Burying Today
Funeral services for William A. Sheats 73 of Vinemont were set for 2 p.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gilbert Speake. He operated Sheats Grocery Store on 2nd Ave. E. in Cullman and died Wednesday at his home. Survivors include son Bill Sheats of Baltimore four Sutixs, two sisters, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
William A. Sheats
Vinemont
Gilbert
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Sheats
2Nd Ave
Bill Sheats
Baltimore
Odell Frank
Allen Humphries
Jim Duke
National Guard Units Expand Across Eight Regions
The report notes more than 5 500 National Guard units operating across eight states and territories including Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico highlighting broad nationwide mobilization and organizational coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Territories
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Jack Freeman to Lead Choir in Youth Crusade
Howard College sophomore Jack Freeman will direct a 60 voice youth choir and lead singing for the City Wide Youth Crusade For Christ at the Decatur National Guard Armory starting tonight at 7 30. The event runs tonight Friday and Saturday with Rev Junior Hill preaching and Rev Lowell Vann presenting chalk talks. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Freeman
Howard College
Decatur
Crusade For Christ
Decatur National Guard
Junior Hill
Hartselle
Freeman
Lowell Vann
Cullman
Decatur High School
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Howard
Southwestern Seminary
Central Baptist Church
Armory
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Listed
Dismissals include Mrs G T McDowell of 1635 Jackson Street Mrs Buddy Patterson and infant son of 222 Clara Avenue and Elmer Fuller of Trinity 2 Admissions note Forest Magnusson Ardmore Tennessee Mrs J D Garner of 705 Bradley Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. McDowell
Jackson St
Buddy Patterson
Clara Ave
Elmer Fuller
Trinity
Forest Magnusson
Ardmore, Tenn
J. D. Garner
Bradley
Multiple Births and Notices Span Athens and Nearby Areas
A list of individuals and families across Athens, Mooresville, Decatur, and surrounding towns. Entries include Mrs Buford Douglas Glaze, Janet Elaine Glaze, infant and daughter mentions, George L McCrary, Mrs Seldon Eubanks, Dewalt Brazelton and infant daughter, Amy Jo Abercombie, Mrs Minnie B Lyle, Master James Wilson Smith, Mrs Grace Bowie, Mrs Victor Crafts, Mrs James K Aldridge, Mrs Lonzo W Sherrill, Mrs L A Stephens, Master Thomas Randy Terry, and Dewey Compton with associated addresses and partial counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. DeCastra
Lonzo W. Sherrill
Hillsboro
L. A. Stephens
4Th Ave
Thomas Randy Terry
Dewey Compton
Local Birth Announcements at Athens Limelight Hospital
The Athens Limstone Hospital lists several births and new arrivals including Mrs Mattie Adams and Mrs Nellie Jo Moss in Athens along with babies for Mrs Eugene Cagle Mrs Billy Swanner and Mrs Eugene Carter among others from Athens and nearby areas. Names include Miss Ruth M McGuire W J Shelton James T Cowart Myrtha Duncan Roy Heathcock Leo Brooks and Zollie Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Adams
Athens
Nellie Jo Moss
Eugene Cagle
Billy Swanner
Ruth M. McGuire
Myrtha Duncan
Gholson
Miss
Eugene Carter
Roy Heathcock
Leo Brooks
Zollie Green
Lawrence County Hospital Notices
Mrs Ruby Reed Mr Hope Mrs Robert Tunstill and daughter Moulton 3 Mrs Robert Fagan and son Trinity 1 Mrs R L Roberson Moulton Mrs Henry Lowery Danville 2 Mrs Guy Keenum Jr Moulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Reed
Hope
Robert Tunstill
Moulton
Robert Fagan
Trinity
Admissions
R. L. Roberson
Henry Lowery
Danville
Guy Keenum, Jr
W. Thomas Rice Named Coast Line President
W Thomas Rice 45 was elected president of the Atlantic Coast Line by the directors. He resigned as president of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. Davie will be 78 on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorf
W. Thomas Rice
Atlantic Coast Line
Coast Line
Davie
Rice
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Driver Charged After Wreck In City Court
John Robert Ford, 27, of 106 6th Ave NW, faced two charges after his 1949 Hudson struck two parked cars on E Moulton and Gum Streets at 8 10 p.m. He was found not guilty on a driving while intoxicated count but received 103 dollars or 103 days on leaving the scene and a 90 day city driving ban. The crash damaged a 1951 Plymouth owned by C C Holt and a 1953 Nash owned by Aldath Michels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Moulton and
Gum Sts
John Robert Ford
6Th Ave
Ford
Moulton St
Plymouth
C. C. Holt
7Th Ave. NW
E. Moulton
Nash
Aldath Michels
Gum St
Senate hearing reveals Humphrey stock holdings and value
Gore questions Humphrey in the witness chair as his 1953 Hanna Co holdings are cited. He owned 67 500 Hanna Co shares and 46 169 other securities with an estimated January 1953 value near seven million dollars and a 12 607 000 dollar closing price value yesterday. Carlson notes no unusual gain and defends lawmakers taking high government posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
M. A. Hanna Co
Hanna Co
Hanna Coal & Ore Corp
Carlson
R-Kan
Finance Committee
Ruth Terry 85 Dies at Courtland Home
Mrs Ruth Terry 85 longtime Lawrence County resident died at 2 15 am at her Courtland 1 home after a five week illness Funeral services set for Friday at 3 30 pm at Jones Chapel Church Mt Moriah with Rev Marvin Waugh and Rev Timmon Terry officiating Interment at the adjoining cemetery will be by Brown of Moulton Surviving are two daughters Mrs Shirley Speegle and Mrs Essie Terry three sons Toby Sam Raymond Terry one brother Silas Norwood 41 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren Grandsons Wilford Wade L B Millard Nayman Terry and John R Speegle named as pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ruth Terry
Courtland
Jones Chapel
Mt. Moriah
Terry
Lawrence County
Brown
Shirley Speegle
Essie Terry
Hillsboro
Toby
Sam Terry
Raymond Terry
Silas Norwood
Wilford
Wade
L. B
Millard
Nayman Terry
John R. Speegle
Court Enjoins 5 Birmingham Loan Companies
A Circuit Court judge in Birmingham enjoined five loan companies owned by James G. Nash from charging more than 8 percent annual interest and from issuing loan insurance. Judge W A Jenkins Jr called the insurance a device to evade usury laws and noted deliberate violation. The Delta Gray Key Nash and Sun Finance firms were named in the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
W. A. Jenkins Jr
James G. Nash
Jenkins
Alabama
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Bendix
Jon Eng
JEEP
Sand Mountain
Paul C. Moulton Sr
Gen Tel
NEW
Ga Pac Cp
Acme Steel
Glidden
Goodrich
Goodyear
Alleg Lud
Greyhoun
Allis Chal
Baker Ms Nm
Harv
Mtrs Se Kress Kaiser al
Am Smelt
Lehman Am T&t Am Sugar
Armour Loew's Armst Ck
Lou & Nash
C Line
Minute M
Monson Chem
Mont Ward
Balt & Ohio
Burl Ind
Nat Cyl Gas
Calum & H Burr Bros
Cater Trac
Enney (Jc
Celane
Cen of
Pepsi Cola
Philco
Ches & Ohio
Philip Mor
Phill Pet
Repub
Graham Spearman
Spearman
Aspen Ave
Dan Weatherly
Danny
Rindy
Camp Gary
San Marcus
Tex
Joe Weatherly
Doug de Graffenried
Panama City, Fla
D.A.V. Chapter 11
D.A.W
Sarrie
Bell Springs Baptist Church
Lacon
Doyle Walker
0. W. Wilson
Sherman St
Paul F. Long
U.S. Navy
Key West
Fla
Long
First Baptist Church of
Austinville
Walter Moebes
Sweden
Youth Crusade
Buford Douglas Glaze
Janet Elaine Glaze
Victor Crafts
James K. Aldridge
Athens-Limestone Hospital
W. J. Shelton
James T. Cowart
New Coast Line
Gore
Court
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