Keller Receives France’s Highest Honor in Paris
In Paris on June 21 Public Health Minister Paul Ribeyre awarded Helen Keller France’s cross of the legion of honor at the Sorbonne during a ceremony honoring Louis Braille. Braille’s body was to be moved to the Pantheon. Keller praised Braille and Gutenberg for their impact on the blind and the world.
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Paris
France
Toy
Helen Keller
Paul Ribeyre
Sorbonne
Louis Braille
Pantheon
Hall of Fame
Keller
Gutenberg
Red Satellites Push Four Power Talks on United Germany
Red propaganda argues that Bonn peace treaty and Paris European Army Pact face hurdles. It cites West Germany upper house asserting article by article review and French Assembly rejection of Sehumans Tunisian policy as signs hindering ratification. The Reds hope four power talks will appeal to Germans desiring a united country.
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Bonn
Paris
French National Assembly
Robert Sehuman
Red
Germany
Three Fishermen Die in Flaming Plane Crash Near Gadsden
In Gadsden Alabama three men bound for a Florida fishing trip were killed when their small rental plane crashed into trees shortly after takeoff from the local airport. Pilot H D Sims owner of a hardware store died in the wreck along with Roy Camp mechanic. James C Ward died later in hospital.
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Gadsden
Ala
Florida
H. D. Sims
Roy Camp
James C. Ward
Boaz 3
Sims
Panama City
Fla
Rooster Hatches Six Baby Chicks At Phenix City
Phenix City Alabama reports Roland the rooster hatched six chicks after taking over a setting hen's nest in late May. Owner Aubrey Bishop notes the bird sits with the chicks and behaves like a hen, crowing and scratching for worms while guarding his brood.
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Rooster
Phenix City
Roland
Aubrey Bishop
Bishop's
Mr. Bishop
Voting Records of Alabama Members in Recent Roll Calls
Washington June 21 report lists Alabama senators Hill and Sparkman voting against foreign policy measures and for Civil Service appointments limits. House members Andrews Battle Boykin Grant Jones DeGraffenried Elliot Rains Roberts supported a social security old age increase on passage 361 to 22.
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Alabama
Congress
Senate
D-Md
Foreign Relations Committee
Hill and
Sparkman
Truman
Hill
Bridges
R-Nh
Hill and Sparkman
Niagara River
New York
Andrews
Battle
Boykin
Grant
Jones
DeGraffenried
Elliot
Rains
Roberts
Annual Macedonia Singing Held Today
The Macedonia memorial singing will begin at 10 30 this morning with public attendance invited. The event has been held annually for 15 years drawing local community members and participants.
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Macedonia
Teeth Found in WolfsHagen Classified Note
In Wolfs Hagen date June 21 a Waldeckische Landes Zeitung classified item reports a found set of false teeth with a lighted cigar clenched in them. No owner identified yet.
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Wolfshagen
Germany
Waldeckische Landeszeitung
Russellville Man Wins U S Three Move Checker Title
Basil Case of Russellville Alabama defeated Asa Long of Toledo Ohio in eight games to win the United States three move checker championship. Case secured one win and seven draws and earns the right to challenge for the world championship held by Walter Hellman of Gary Indiana next year. The match uses a draw by lot to set the first three moves in each game.
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Ocean City
Basil Case
Russellville
Ala
Asa Long
Toledo
U. S
Case
Walter Hellman
Gary
Ind
Lot
Jury split on guilt in rape case of 13 year old girl
In Bessemer a circuit court jury failed to reach a verdict after 24 hours of deliberation in the trial of Rupert Lee Coleman 31 of Adger 1 accused of raping a 13 year old Black girl on February 2. The case ended in a mistrial.
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Bessemer
Rupert Lee Coleman
Adger
Coleman
Two TN Men Die In Small Plane Crash In Thunderstorm
Two Tennessee men Herman E. Keylon of Dayton and H. K. Harrison of Chattanooga were killed when a small two seat plane crashed near Fulton County airport in Atlanta during a thunderstorm. Instructor J. C. Knight said the aircraft dived from several hundred feet and struck a tree after failing to reach the destination.
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Atlanta
Herman E. Keylon
Dayton, Tenn
H. K. Harrison
Chattanooga
J. C. Knight
Fulton County
Knight
Governor Bailey criticizes court delays in traffic cases
In Tuscaloosa County judges clash with Governor Persons over handling traffic and drunk driving cases. Judge Bailey defends local autonomy and urges fair evidence based rulings while recounting low acquittal rates and a harsh sentencing pattern.
Gulf Refining hits Alabama 83rd best producing well
The T. R. Miller Mill Co. No. 1 well near Pollard in Alabama began production for Gulf Refining Co. It was perforated between 5,834 and 5,860 feet in the lower Tuscaloosa formation and is expected to yield a strong flow. It marks the sixth producer since oil was found in the Pollard field last January. Humble Oil & Refining Co. reached 5,320 feet in the Ed Leigh McMillan No. 1 wildcat near Move discovery, while in Florida the Bynum No. 1 test by I P and Fred Larue was abandoned at 7,000 feet.
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Pollard
Gulf
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Ed Leigh McMillan
Busy Week Of Circuit Court Ends With Acquittal
Circuit court closed Friday with an acquittal in state versus Alfred Junior Terry for robbery. The term began slowly as summoned witnesses failed to appear. four trials occurred, 32 pleas of guilty were entered, 10 cases not pressed, nine forfeitures issued, and one case removed due to defendant’s death.
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Circuit Court
State
Alfred Junior Terry
Service Today For Miss Ermine McKay
Funeral services for Miss Ermine McKay age 43 of Danville to be held at 2 30 this afternoon at Lebanon Methodist Church with Rev. John Smith officiating Interment in Johnston's Chapel cemetery Peck with Hart selle on duty Miss McKay died at her home at 1 A M Saturday She was a member of Lebanon church for years and is survived by her mother Mrs Beulah McKay a sister Mrs Fanny Tucker three brothers O W McKay John McKay and Claire McKay Jr Pallbearers listed including Billy Joe Tucker Lyle Johnson Paul Terry Louis West Grady Gillespie and C J Johnston
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Ermine McKay
Danville
Lebanon
O. W. McKay
John McKay
Claire McKay, Jr
Hartselle
Billy Joe Tucker
Lyle Johnson
Paul Terry
Louis West
Grady Gillespie
C. J. Johnston
Mrs. Eveline Livingston Dies in Michigan Home
Eveline Livingston 43 of Battle Creek Michigan died at her home early Saturday. The body will reach Hartselle this afternoon and be taken to P P Shipp’s home. Services set for 2 PM Tuesday at Johnsons Chapel with burial in Peck Cemetery. Survived by husband Percy Livingston and son Carl Livingston both of Battle Creek. native of Hartselle.
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Eveline Livingston
Battle Creek
Mich
Hartselle
P. P. Shipp
Johnson’s Chapel
Peck
Percy Livingston
Carl Livingston
Golf head speed links to ball distance estimate
An estimate suggests a golf club head moving at two miles per minute can drive a ball about 250 yards.
Local Jaycees Eye Big Dallas Convention
Ten local Jaycees and their wives head to Dallas for the national Jaycee convention June 24 27. The event promises to be the largest U S Junior Chamber of Commerce gathering with out of state delegations hosted by Texas Jaycee units and a Baker Hotel Crystal ballroom display of projects and state products. Senators Estes Kefauver and Richard Russell will keynote the inaugural banquet.
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Dallas
Bob MacGregor
Bobby Trimble
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Texas
Baker Hotel
Estes Kefauver
Richard Russell
U. S
McConnell Rites Scheduled Today Near Rogersville
Funeral services for S. W. Mc Connell 85 of Austinville will be held today at 2 30 PM from Anderson Baptist church near Rogersville with Rev. Taylor LeMay officiating. Interment in Mitchell cemetery follows. Survivors include his wife five sons two daughters a brother and a sister plus 29 grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
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S. W. McConnell
Austinville
Anderson Baptist Church
Rogersville
Taylor LeMay
Mitchell Cemetery
McConnell
Jasper Hospital
John McConnell
Athens
Edgar
Leland McConnell
Oliver McConnell
Columbia
Tennessee
William McConnell
Jasper
J. M. Easter
W. M. Siniard
Owens Cross Roads
Bob McConnell
Tom Basham
Anderson
Spelling Challenge and Elephant Toenail Count
A National Geographic Society note states English spelling is among the world's hardest languages. It adds Asiatic elephants typically have five toenails on the front feet and four on the rear.
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National Geographic Society
Rites for Mrs Lucina Hardin at Enon Church
Final rites for Mrs Lucina Hardin 82 of Falkville will be held at 3 p m at Enon church near Eva with Rev Hayden Copeland officiating Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery Peck of Hartseller in charge She died at 7 10 Saturday morning at her home She was a member of Harmony Primitive Baptist church and is survived by three daughters Jennie Jones Austin Ind Nellie Bennett Mascotte Fla and Ollie Ryan Falkville 1 two sons Marvin Hardin Warrior and John Hardin Cullman 8 and 28 grandchildren
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Lucina Hardin
Falkville
Enon
Eva
Hayden Copeland
Peck of
Hartseller
Hardin
Harmony Primitive Baptist Church
Jennie Jones
Austin
Ind
Nellie Bennett
Mascotte
Fla
Ollie Ryan
Marvin Hardin
Warrior
John Hardin
Cullman
Sparkman Sees Russell Election Path and Civil Rights Plan
Sparkman stated he believes Rus sell could win if nominated and will go to Chicago in July to join the platform committee. The Alabama senator expects a civil rights plank acceptable to the South, hoping to write one. He cites the 1948 plank that triggered a Southern delegates walkout, a move tied to Sen Hum phrey.
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Sparkman
Russell
Chicago
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Two Kinds of Elephant Noted Asiatic and African
The article distinguishes two elephant species the Asiatic and the African. It describes their differences in origin and classification and notes the common references used in zoological contexts.
Millionaire Bond Refusal Ties Up Reno Burglary Case
Reno Nev June 21 Millionaire P La Vere Redfield 54 was arrested in California and jailed in Washoe County as a material witness in the $1.5 million burglary at his Reno home. He declined bail choosing jail to avoid media. Mrs Marie Jeanne D Arc Michaud 36 faces trial Monday as one of eight arrested. Most loot has been recovered.
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Reno
la Vere Redfield
Washoe
FBI
California
U. S
Francis St. J. Fox
San Francisco
Redfield
Marie Jeanne D’arc Michaud
Motoring Offenses Reported Across Counties
Lawsuits list multiple speeding cases in Limestone Morgan and Cullman counties with fines from 5 to 50 dollars plus costs. Cases include speeds from ten to seventy five mph at night and day. Minimum DUI fines noted as 100 dollars and costs. Highway Patrol notes high disposal rate and ongoing enforcement with ABC officers aiding.
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Alabama
Limestone County
Morgan County
Cullman
Highway Patrol
ABC
Eskimo Language Family Spans Greenland to Siberia
A single Eskimo language is spoken across Greenland where dialects vary, extending eastward toward eastern Siberia. The language zone includes western Greenland and reaches into Arctic regions with multiple dialects identified.
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Greenland
Siberia
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