Local notices and court actions filed in city records
D F Lee at 402 NE Wilson shows steady recovery after a heart attack. Paul Gould and family from Plant City Florida visit A H Garlitt Jr and Larry. Funeral attendance for Mrs Co P Brothers in Murfreesboro Tennessee. Judy Hary from Memphis visits grandparents at Memorial Drive address. Mrs William Moses admitted to Block Clinic Hartselle for treatment. City recorder court docket lists ten cases: traffic violations seven, one disorderly conduct, one driving while intoxicated, one violation of the prohibition law.
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City Recorder’s Court
Gambling raids end Phenix City crackdown with killings
Raiders in Birmingham and Montgomery last Friday sought to testify before the incident ended with a fatal shooting in downtown Phenix City. State investigators questioned three men as part of the probe while no charges were filed. The 52 hour nightclub liquor ban coincided with local gambling busts recording 40 machines at Cook's warehouse and three more at Claridy's Place and Cliff's Fish Camp. Jess Claridy posted 1000 dollar bond and Cliff Entrekin posted 500.
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Birmingham
Montgomery
Phenix City
Ralph Mathews
Churchill Ready To Commit Britain To Southeast Asia Pact
London reports Prime Minister Churchill is prepared to join Britain to a Southeast Asian defense alliance against communism after Geneva. The Cabinet met and is said to have approved commitment during weekend talks in Washington with President Eisenhower. The move follows prior exploration of creating the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization. No Foreign Office comment.
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London
Churchill
Britain
Geneva
Washington
Eisenhower
Asia
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Foreign Office
Quiet Phenix City warning and spring bloom teaser
The governor warned that Phenix City remains quiet and urged calm as the town faces scrutiny. Meanwhile over 200 varieties of spring flowers bloom across the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Phenix City
Blue Ridge and
Great Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
Amusements listings mix film showtimes and names
The page lists cinema options with titles and star casts followed by showtimes for Princess, Roxy, Sunset, and Hatfield venues. It includes actors Sterling Hayden Gene Nelson Marilyn Maxwell Paulette Goddard George Montgomery Tab Hunter and others with multiple daily screenings.
Castillo Armas Declares Guatemala Rebel Government
Rebels in Guatemala claim control after attacking San Jose and Coban and declare Castillo Armas as head of the only legal government. He calls on citizens to repudiate the Arbenz regime and seeks foreign recognition while Cuba and the United States weigh their positions.
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Morales
Puerto Barrios
San Jose
Coban
Guatemala
Castillo
Armas
Arbenz
Castillo Armas
Ernesto de la Fe
U. S
Homer E. Ferguson
R-Mich
Philadelphia
Latin American Protests Rally Behind Guatemalan Leader
Chilean students and workers burn Eisenhower in effigy as support for Guzmán grows on campuses across Latin America. Uruguay condemns Guatemala intervention. Cuba and Panama see mixed reactions while Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, and Mexico debate U S policy and Arbenz legitimacy.
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Eisenhower
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Central American
Uruguay
Chamber of Deputies
Guatemala
Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Ernesto de la Fe
Cuba
Col
Carlos Castillo Armas
Arbenz
Latin America
Chile
Santiago
el Mercurio
Russia
Security Council
Organization of American States
Americas
United States
U.S
Institute of North American Culture
University of
la Paz
Bolivia
Federation of University Students
Panama
National University
Col. Castillo Armas
Buenos Aires
la Epoca
Juan D. Peron
Washington
British Honduras
Fruit Trust
Mexico City
Excelsior
America
IKE Asks Congress for 103000 to Maintain Public Order
President or an old Legionnaire urged Congress to approve a 103000 appropriation to keep order during the American Legion convention set for August 30 to September 2 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
American Legion
TV Commentator Don Hollenbeck Found Dead in Hotel
CBS commentator Don Hollenbeck was found dead from gas in his Midtown hotel apartment at 148 East 48th Street Manhattan police said it appeared a death by own action. He earned the 1950 Polk Memorial Award from Long Island University for CBS Views the Press and was a World War II war correspondent.
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New York
CBS
Don Hollenbeck
Hollenbeck
Middletown
East 48Th Street
Manhattan
Long Island University
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Associated Press Newsphoto
New York City
San Francisco
Decatur City Council Advances Drainage and Civic Facility Talks
Council approves electric water purchase for Decatur Fire Dept. maintenance. Mrs. T. C. Syxes asks to move the old gymnasium to TVA property for a meeting space, with TVA and City Board of Education to resolve. City Engineer authorized to plan paving on 18th Magnolia to Birch, Magnolia to East Mead, 20th Magnolia to Stratford, 21st Woodland to Magnolia, and related streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutledge Thomas
Decatur Fire Dept
T. C. Syxes
The
Negro High School
TVA
Decatur Negro Civic Clubs
City Board of Education
18Th Ave
Magnolia
Birch St
Magnolia St
East Mead Ave
20Th Ave
Stratford Rd
21St Ave
Woodland St
16Th Ave
Penny Lane
Woodland
Summer Lane
East Mead
Houston Firm Low Bidder On Arsenal Project
Farnsworth and Chambers, Inc. of Houston was the apparent low bidder for building facilities at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville for missile guidance research. Base bid 2,069,989 with an alternate bid of 3,074,399 for additional work. Five bids were received. Col. Harry L. Fox said no decision yet whether base bid or alternates will be awarded.
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Mobile
Farnsworth and Chambers, Inc
Houston
Tex
Army
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Harry L. Fox
Blankenship's Body To Be Sent For Burial In Illinois
The body of John F Blankenship 39 Hillsboro farmer who died after a shooting at a neighbor's home will be sent to Woodlawn Illinois tonight for burial. Funeral services are set for Thursday. He is survived by his wife June Ann two stepsons Eugene and Ian Owens his parents Walter and Mrs. Blankenship Woodlawn and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Blankenship
Hillsboro
Farmer
Decatur General Hospital
Woodlawn
Ill
June Ann Blankenship
Eugene
Ian Owens
Walter L. Blankenship
2 Year Old Drowns Near Huntsville
A 2-year-old boy wandered from home and drowned in a creek depth of about three feet near Huntsville. Jack C. Godsey Jr., son of a Redstone Arsenal employee, was reported missing in midmorning. A search led to the recovery of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Jack C. Godsey Jr
Redstone Arsenal
U S Jets Land After 6700 Mile Nonstop Flight to Tokyo
Three American B47 jets landed at Yokota Air Base after a 6,700 mile nonstop flight from California. The six-jet Boeings, built to carry the H bomb, completed over 16 hours airborne from March Field and refueled twice over Hawaii and Midway in the Pacific.
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Tokyo
Yokota Air Base
California
Minneapolis
Moscow
Far East
March Field
Calif
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Midway
Pacific
Fellagahs Hit and Run Warfare in Tunisia Deepens Crisis
In Tunisia the Fellagahs 800 strong in French reports and a larger Tunisian view are waging hit and run warfare. A 5 year old Tunisian boy was murdered as vengeance signaling rising violence. Fighters train near Tripoli Libya using World War II weapons and receive pay. French authorities fear wider conflict with possible Marxist aid and Cairo propaganda. The unrest widens as Tunisians demand full independence and end to token reforms while French forces fortify farms and consider vigilante responses.
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William L. Ryan
Tunis
Indochina
Army of Liberation
Fellagahs
North Africa
Tripoli
Libya
Egypt
Cairo
Arab League
Pacific
Atlantic
Radio
Tunisia
Foreign Legionnaires
Pierre
Council of Ministers
France
Alabama Attorney General Race Turmoil Spurs Grand Jury Probe
Jefferson County grand jury probes altered county returns that shifted 600 votes to Lee Porter in the statewide AG race. Albert Rosenthal alleges a $15,000 payoff aimed at influencing the election. Judge Alta King brands threats to free elections as a national concern while Judge St. Garrett is questioned and expected back tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Montgomery
Alabama
Brassell
Phenix City
Jefferson
Birmingham
Alta King
Jefferson County
Albert Patteron
King
Russell County
Lee
Red) Porter
Gadsden
Porter
State Democratic Executive Committee
Albert Rosenthal
St.Garrett
Self defense claim surrounds fatal shooting near Hames farm
Testimony describes Blankenhip firing at Hames after an argument over crops. Proctor notes both men had been drinking. Blankenhip held a water glass. Hames, living nearby, discusses crop losses and fear of further violence.
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Proctor
Blankenship
Hames
French Commandos Wipe Out Rebels Near Hanoi
Vietminh guerrillas mined a river channel to trap French gunboats southeast of Hanoi. French commandos with tanks planes and artillery attacked 18 miles northwest of Hanoi, killing 116 rebels and capturing 28. Authorities also arrested 130 villagers aiding rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indochina
Song van Ac
Canadian National Railway Largest in North America
The Canadian National Railway is described as the largest in North America with 24 150 miles of main track and 9 000 miles of secondary track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railway
North America
Faulty Clock Sparks Chess Protest Between U S and Russia
The American team protests a Russian top player had 35 extra minutes due to a faulty two faced clock in the Reshevsky Smyslov match. A decision was pending as the match paused until 5 p m with Russians leading 13 to 6 in the 32 game event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wassily Smyslov
Samuel Reshevsky
Reshevsky
Alexander Bisno
Hans Kmoch
Bisno
Promotion talk and funds at Cullman tourism meeting
The Cullman tourism group reported about 11000 in receipts with only 1500 remaining and no unpaid bills. President Stiles praised Jackson for a wonderful job. The group discussed promotion plans, extra funding of 5000, and the need for more active city efforts to extend tourist stays. An empowered president will appoint three regional vice presidents and county directors. Lunch followed the noon meeting with attendees including Stiles and others from Decatur Ardmore Birmingham Pulaski and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiles
Jackson
Joe Elliott
Chamber of
Comerce
H. F. Austin
C. T.major
F. D. Peebles, Jr
J. B. Schmidt
R. E. Hard
W. H. Ridley
Columbia, Tenn
Cigarettes Linked to Heart Attacks and Cancer in ACS Study
The American Medical Association reports preliminary ACS findings by Dr. E Cuyler Hammond and Daniel Horn showing cigarette use may cause heart attacks and cancer. Data from 200,000 men across nine states indicate heavy smokers faced higher death rates, including 161 cancer deaths and 163 extra heart attack deaths beyond expectations.
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ACS
American Medical Assn
E. Cuyler Hammond
Daniel Horn
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
California
Colorado’s Forty-Eourner Peaks Exceed 14,000 Feet
A list shows Colorado has 48 peaks above 14,000 feet, highlighting the state’s high-alpine terrain. The record underscores Colorado’s prominence for mountaineers and geographers.
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Colorado
Markets Report Prices for Cotton Corn and Cattle
Cotton middling 33.88 for December loan 33M. Cottonseed 5.50 per ton. Milk Grade A 570 per hundred. manufactured milk 2.80 per hundred with four percent direct ratio. No. 2 wheat 1.71. No. 2 corn 1.56. ear corn 1.42. No. 2 oats 0.65. barley 0.85. Cattle steers 14.50-16.50. cows 9.00-10.50. calves 14.50-16.50. Choice 190-230 pounds 23.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report Steady Prices Observed
Cattle across steers heifers and cows hold steady with bulls weak to steady. Small lots of 1000 lb steers bring 21.00. vealers 15.00-17.00. hogs 1.25 up on 190-230 lb. choice 190-230 lb hogs 24.00. sheep and lambs active with spring lambs 22.50-23.00 and ewes 2.00-5.50.
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Nashville
Atlanta Poultry Market Report Notes Limited Heavy Weights
North Georgia live poultry market firm with moderate offerings. Weights three pounds and up limited while lighter weights ready for market not plentiful. Prices paid in the 24 hours ending 10 am today show farm prices for 3 2 3 lb broilers at 23 to 24 cents, some 24 1 2, and fob plant at 24 1 2 to 25 cents.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Hospital Admissions List Names Patients and Addresses
A hospital admissions roundup lists individuals including Emmette Barran at 640 Grant St and Mrs. Leslie Freeman at 919 19th Ave SE along with others such as John A Maner of Trinity Mrs Myrtle Newsom at 1809 Locust St and Mrs Louise Gober at 801 13th. Also listed are Mrs John Chambers and infant daughter at Trinity Mrs Odell Wilson and infant son at 1800 Olive St and Little Brenda Terry at 302 Church St NW with Mrs Vick Young Holly Pond and Mrs John Chandler Falkville 2 and Mrs Elbert Riley Somerville Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmette Barran
Grant St
Leslie Freeman
19Th Ave
John A. Maner
Trinity
Myrtle Newsom
Locust St
Louise Gober
13Th Ave
John Chambers
Odell Wilson
Olive St
Brenda Terry
Church St
Vick Young
Holly Pond
John Chandler
Falkville
Elbert Riley
Somerville Road
Bank St Hospital Dismissals Named
Dismissals listed include Ruth Tapscott of Decatur Seldon H Watts of Trinity E O Spain of Hillsboro and James M Waldrop of 1007 Grove St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST. Hospital
Ruth Tapscott
Decatur
Seldon H. Watts
Trinity
Admissions
E. O. Spain
Hillsboro
James M. Waldrop
Grove St
Baugh Wiley Clinic Admissions
Miss Lucille Riddle of Mooresville is admitted to the Baugh Wiley Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Lucille Riddle
Mooresville
Flood Crest Near Sioux City Tops 20.8 Level
Floods reach near levee tops as official forecasts suggest containment despite a crest two feet above 20.8. Sandbag stockpiles ready, while Cedar and Iowa river tributaries send new crests toward Waterloo Cedar Rapids later this week. SCS says 725,000 acres of cropland submerged in three weeks of heavy rains with two days of overflows not counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cedar
Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Three Negro youths jailed on grand larceny charge
Chief of Police J B Whitmire reports three Negro boys, Drue Malone Jr 19 of Decatur, David Lee Pride 16 of Belle Mina, and Thomas Hicks 18 of Belle Mina, were arrested and jailed on grand larceny after a watch and $26 vanished from John Miller’s porch on West Vine Street. Officers Lt Pack Self and Sgt Charles Smith say the suspects confessed during questioning.
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J. B. Whitmire
Drue. Malone Jr
Decatur
David Lee Pride
Belle Mina
Thomas Hicks
John Miller
West Vine St
Pack Self
Charles Smith
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Paul
Judy
Plant City
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A. H. Hargitt, Jr
Larry
9Th St
Frank Minor
Co. P. Brothers
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Little
Judy. Hary
Memphis, Tenn
R. D. McElrath
Memorial Drive
William Moses
7Th Ave
Block Clinic
Hartselle
Raiders
Jess Claridy
Cliff Entrekin
Sterling Hayden
Gene Nelson
Roxy
Paris
Marilyn Maxwell
Paulette Goddard
George Montgomery
Tab Hunter
Ae Okie
Guzman
Associated Press
Ike
Arsenal
Cave Springs
Decatur Amateur Radio Club
Canada
Ralph Whitaker
Tupelo
Miss
Ed Conrad
Canton
Ohio
Red Cross
Benny Ray Flack
Morocco
Ferrell
James A. Cole
Jack Cole
Rt. 1
Camp Gordon Replacement Training Center
Ford
Cullman
Nashville Livestock
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