Susskind Says 3 Major Networks Rejected Truman Series
Television producer David Susskind testified at a Federal Communications hearing that all three networks rejected a proposed 26 one hour Truman documentary series. He said ABC passed due to fears about presidents and that NBC declined while CBS and CBS executives disputed his account.
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New York
David Susskind
Harry S. Truman
Susskind
Federal Communications
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
TC Water Plan Is Approved
Town Creek city council approved a Wailer expansion program. Hugo Marx & Co. of Birmingham will sell 120000 dollars in revenue bonds repaid over 30 years. Plan includes a 75000 gallon tank and interlooping water mains to equalize pressure. Engineers Paxton and Alexander of Sheffield oversee the project, work to start in about 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Hugo Marx & Co
Birmingham
Paxton and
Alexander
Sheffield
Bookmobile Schedule for June 23 Across Local Stops
The schedule lists bookmobile stops at Lacon Fulinwider's Grocery 9 30 10 New Hope Hale's Grocery 10 30 11 Eva Frost's Grocery 11 20 12 Eva Oden's Store 12 45 1 15 Gum Pond Baptist Church 1 30 2 Cold Springs Hadley's Store 2 20 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Fulinwider’s Grocery
New Hope
Hale
Eva
Frost
Oden
Gum Pond Baptist Church
Cold Springs
Hadley
Local births reported in Decatur and Cullman area
A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Boutwell Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy White Trinity 1 June 21 at Lawrence County Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. James Stovall Hanceville 1 June 20 at Cullman Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Byrd Cullman at Cullman Hospital June 20. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hasenbein Cullman on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Boutwell
Sth Ave
Decatur General Hospital
William Dennis
Summerlane
Billy White
Trinity
Lawrence County Hospital
James Stovall
Hanceville
Cullman Hospital
Larry Byrd
Cullman
Donald Hasenbein
Coleman Cain
Donald F. Hasenbein
William Pope
Vinemont
Barney Bland
James IE
Stovall
Hance
Robbery at Lacey's Spring Hits Trailer Haven
More than $100 stolen from a juke box at Trailer Haven Restaurant on Highway 231 in Lacey's Spring. Deputy Bill Biles reports entry via a broken front door glass between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday. Rock-O juke box pried open and cash disappeared.
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Lacey
Trailer Haven
Highway 231
Bill Biles
FOR RENT: 3 ROOM APARTMENT NEAR Basham Church
Furnished 3 room apartment with conveniences on Decatur Danville Rd near Basham Church. Ideal for working or elderly couple. Call EL 3 1784 after 3 30 p.m.
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Decatur-Danville Rd
Basham Church
Market prices and grain quotes from regional staples
The report lists cotton and cottonseed prices, feeds and milling grains, poultry figures, corn and oats rates, soybeans at 2.55, and cattle market notes. Prices vary across grades with No. 2 Yellow Shelled Corn at 1.15, No. 2 Milling Wheat 1.75, and cattle steady with specific ranges for cows and yearlings.
New York Stocks Slide In Quiet Afternoon Trade
The AP stock index for 60 stocks at noon dipped 0.60 to 244.50 with industrials down 1.20 and rails and utilities flat. Losses appeared in chemicals and ferrous metals while tobaccos and electronics rose. Dow Jones industrial average stood at 685.34, down 1.75, as corporate bonds mixed and government bonds declined irregularly.
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New York
Associated Press
Transitron
Lockheed
Sperry
du Pont
Dow Jones
U.S
A and P Noon 21 Percent Move Reported
New York stock roundup notes a midday 21 percent shift involving A and P shares as trading unfolds, signaling notable market activity and investor interest.
Poultry Prices and Stocks Report for Georgia Area
Georgia poultry markets show tentative paying prices for broilers and fryers with 4 cents above farm prices for delivered plant stocks. Slaughter today estimated at 730 900 head, down from 747 700 last Thursday, with transfers 13 cents on 767 300 head. Prices per lb for broilers and fryers at farms 12 to 35 cents on 681 400 head, and Georgia supplies adequate for good demand though hens are limited for high demand while light types are ample for fair demand.
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Juan Gueniy
Cumin Em Ea
Atlanta
Georgia
F.o.b
Eggs Brighten Birmingham Market Report
Eggs offerings meet demand with supplies clearing. Prices hold steady with a cent rise noted to 9:30 a.m. today. Consumer grades and retailer prices stable as cases are included in delivery to store doors.
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Birmingham
Cattle and hog prices steady in regional markets reports
AP dispatches from Nashville and Thomasville outline steady cattle and calf sales with early clearances. Cows bring 13.00 to 14.50, stocker heifers 16.00 to 17.00, good to choice steers 24.00 to 27.00, weights 13.00 to 16.00, and slaughter ewes 3.00 to 4.00. Hog receipts in multiple markets 2100 with barrows and gilts mostly 16.50 to 17.00 and sows 12.50 to 14.50. No. 1-2 hogs 160-180 lb at 15.75 to 16.50.
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Nashville
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tribunal of the Waters: a millennium old plain court
The Tribunal of the Waters, a unique court for water disputes around the Valencia plain, marks a thousand year history. Its long legacy reflects centuries of legal handling of irrigation rights and land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Seven Killed In Two Explosions In Michigan and Indiana
Seven people died in two separate blasts near Detroit and Mitchell Indiana. An oxygen plant of Union Carbide in Ecorse Michigan exploded into a ball of fire killing three men. At Mitchell, four workers were killed when a near completion cement plant building collapsed after a natural gas explosion. One Indiana victim was a cleaning woman and others were construction workers at the Lehigh Portland Cement site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linde
Union Carbide Corp
Ecorse
Mich
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Mitchell
Indiana
Deaths F C Mc Donald Funeral Friday in Decatur
Funeral services for F C Mc Donald are set for Friday at 1 p.m. in Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tolen Whitten officiating. Burial follows in City Cemetery. Pallbearers include Percy Phillips J T Daniel Euthiera Hendon James Roper Ward Shelton and Joe Jones. The body will lie in state at the funeral home. Survivors are three daughters Mrs Frances Phillips Mrs Hoyt Lane and Mrs Joe Mullins of Decatur four sons James P and Richard McDonald of Decatur William McDonald of St Petersburg Florida and Edward McDonald of Birmingham 18 grandchildren one great grandchild and several other relatives.
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F. C. McDonald
Brown Funeral Home
Tolen Whitten
City Cemetery
Brown
Percy Phillips
J. T. Daniel
Euthiera Hendon
James Roper
Ward Shelton
Joe Jones
Frances Phillips
Hoyt Lane
Joe Mullins
Decatur
James P
Richard McDonald
William McDonald
St. Petersburg
Fla
Edward McDonald
Birmingham
Mrs. Inez Hollander Dies in Dallas
Mrs. Inez Hollander of Dallas a former Decatur resident died Wednesday. The body will be shipped and funeral arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Morris of Courtland.
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Inez Hollander
Dallas
Tex
Decatur
Brown Funeral Home
Suvivors
Frank Morris
Courtland
C L Dye 67 Cullman Dies. Rites Held at Mount Pisgah
C L Dye 67 of Cullman died Tuesday at 8 15 p m at his residence. Funeral services were set for 2 p m today at Mount Pisgah Church with Mass Service Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. He was a retired farmer and survived by his widow Dosnie Dye a son Frank Dye two daughters Mrs R A Devore and Mrs Oma Lee two brothers George and Luther Dye 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Cullman
C. L. Dye
Mount Pisgah Church
R. H. Ridgeway
Dye
Dosnie Dye
Frank Dye
R. A. Devore
Oma Lee
George
Luther Dye
Mrs Mittie Teague Dies at 66 in Cullman
Mrs Mittie Jean Teague 66 of Cullman died Wednesday at Cullman Hospital at 9 50 am. Funeral services were held at Oak Level Baptist Church at 2 pm with burial in Memorial Gardens. She was married to Oscar S Teague.
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Cullman
Mittie Jean Teague
Cullman Hospital
Oak Level Baptist Church
Teague
Oscar S. Teague
Claude L Hall 60 Dies at Residence
Claude L Hall 60 of 2006 Locust St SE died at 2 am today at his home. Funeral services 10:30 am Saturday at Ninth Street Methodist Church with viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Rev. Maynard Harper to officiate. Burial in City cemetery. Brown Funeral Co. directing. Survived by widow Selma Hall a daughter Susan Hall of Decatur a son Jon L Hall of Decatur and a sister Mrs H D Baldridge of St Petersburg Fla.
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Claude L. Hall
Locust St. SE
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Maynard Harper
City Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Selma Hall
Susan Hall
Decatur
Jon L. Hall
H. D. Baldridge
St. Petersburg
Fla
John Henry Seitz Dies at 81 in Cullman
John Henry Seitz 81 of Cullman died Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at Avonwood Rest Home Birmingham. Funeral services will be Friday at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Burial follows in City cemetery with Mass Service directing. Survived by four sisters Mrs Maggie Kroner California Mrs Rosie Kroleshouse Cleveland Ohio and Mrs Anna Dunn and Mrs Bertha Miller both of Cullman.
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Cullman
John Henry Seitz
Avonwood Rest Home
Birmingham
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
City Cemetery
Maggie Kroner
California
Rosie Kroleshouse
Cleveland
Ohio
Anna Dunn
Bertha Miller
Public Drunkenness Six Cases Filed Downtown
Six cases of public drunkenness appeared on the police record this week in Town Creek as officers logged daily incidents and responses.
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Town Creek
Hospitals Admits and Discharges Include Names Across Alabama
Admissions list reports James Walter Stover Cullman Louis Martin Kelley Trinity Winston Talmadge Long Dan ville Rd Jay C Jacobsen Center Texas. Dismissals include Mrs James Earl Morris Athens Mrs Frank S Fuller Trinity Mrs Curtis McCown Athens Mrs Billy J Beard and infant daughter 907 17th Ave SE Grady Jerry Daniel Holly Pond Lonnie Preston Gullian Lacey's Spring Master Kenneth Wayne Landers Muscle Shoals Little Miss Rebecca Bradley Anniston.
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Louis Martin Kelley
Trinity
Winston Talmadge Long
Danville
Jay C. Jacobsen
Center
Texas
James Earl Morris
Athens
Frank S. Fuller
Curtis McCown
Billy J. Beard
17Th Ave
Grady
Jerry Daniel
Holly Pond
Lonnie Preston Gullian
Lacey's
Kenneth Wayne Landers
Muscle Shoals
Rebecca Bradley
Anniston
Local residents listed in community notice
Names and addresses of individuals including Kelly Dennich, Thomas Harris, Miss Phyllis Rivers, Linda Kelley, Mrs Ottie Parker, 10 Co. P. Buttram, and Mrs Kenneth Martin with infant son, plus street locations such as 418 3rd Ave SW and 1903 9th St SE, reflected in a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Dennich
3Rd Ave
Thomas Harris
9Th St
Phyllis Rivers
Decature
Linda Kelley
Trinity
Ottie Parker
Cullman
P. Buttram
Lafayette St
Notable Local Names Listed for Event in Trinity and Moulton
The roster includes Mrs Billy Ray White of Trinity and Patricia Wylie of Moulton with Sherry Lynne Parker Rebecca Evans Patsy Terry both of Moulton. Vivian Sims of Mount Hope joins, along with Rickey England of Danville.
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Billy Ray White
Trinity
Patricia Wylie
Moulton
Sherry Lynne Parker
Rebecca Evans
Patsy Terry
Vivian Sims
Mount Hope
Rickey England
Danville
Local Residents Listed in City Directory Snippet
A fragmentary list shows residents including Eunice Clutts and Phyllis Jackson of Athens along with Edna Burchell Bennie Davis Ella West Mason Jim Bolding Ruth Newman and others. The partial line also mentions Ardmore Tenn Thelma Edmundson Judy Patton Coleman Cain Hanceville Cullman and Vinemont as additional names and places.
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Eunice Clutts
Athens
Phyllis Marie Jackson
Christine Neely
Margaret Presswell
Edna Christine Burchell
Bennie Aubrey Davis
Anderson
Ella West Mason
Jimmy Wayne Moss
Jim Bolding
Paul Ables
Toney
Ruth Newman
Betty Jo Cooley
Ardmore
Tenn
Thelma B. Edmundson
Judy Patton
Leonard Clem
Christine Hardy
Talent Crowns In 4-H Search
Auburn University hosts the 41st State 4H Conference July 10 to 14 with 87 contestants in talent. District winners perform July 11 and 12 and the state title is decided July 13 at Graves Centre Amphitheater from a field of listed county participants.
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Auburn
Auburn University
Graves Centre
Gerald Adams
Autauga County
Pamela Russell
Baldwin
Carlanda Green
Barbour
Susan Patridge
Bibb
Mike Zealy
Bill Peoples
Blount
Linda Brookins
Bullock
Betty Ann Scroggin
Cherokee
Beverly Hicks
Chilton
Charlotte Tomlinson
Mickey White
Escambia
Juanell Baker
Franklin
Joan Broxton
Geneva
Virginia Coleman
Greene
Joyce Williams
Hale
Aquilla Ann Kirkland
Mary Sue Barnette
Henry
Malinda Howell
Jeanie Givens
Patricia Skinner
Houston
Jimmy Nichols
Carroll Campbell
Jackson
Cheryl Vines
Jefferson
Travis Prater
Lamar
Peggy Newbern
Lauderdale
Alice Holt Hardin
Lawrence
Carol Swindall
Cherry Jackson
Sherry Newsome
Lee
Glenda Johnson
Limestone
Elizabeth Anne Till
Lowndes
Martha Tyson
Macon
Billye Hamer
Margaret Buford
Martha Hamer
Mary Ann Martin
Madison
Sherry Owensby
Marengo
Collis Terry
Terry Skinner
Marion
Kathy Upton
Marshall
Frank Noble
Montgomery
Sandra Shaneyfelt
Betty Davis
Janice McCoy
Morgan
Johnnie Massey
Mary Elizabeth Perkins
Cissy Massey
Ellen
Funeral services announced for Eugene Orr
Funeral services for Eugene Orr who died today at his Camp Ground Community home will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home. Beirut, capital of Lebanon, was a Mediterranean trading center as early as 1500 B.C.
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Eugene Orr
Camp Ground
Reynolds Funeral Home
Beirut
Lebanon
Local Notices list names from Cullman area
Community memos show residents including W B Stallings Falkville Mrs W G Kellen Annie Searcy Charles Caddle Terry Tribble Alfred Engle L H Smith Eugene Gilliand Charles Crapps Della Davis Carolyn Tuggle James Parsons and William Jetton across Cullman Hanceville Addison with various house listings and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gilliand
Cullman
Charles R. Crapps
Hanceville
Della Davis
Carolyn Ann Tuggle
Addison
James Parsons
William M. Jetton
Ikeda and Rusk Say Strong Japan U S Ties Built
In Washington the Japanese prime minister Hayato Ikeda and Secretary of State Dean Rusk announced a solid foundation for closer Japan United States collaboration following high level talks. In Leopoldville Congo President Moise Tshombe of Katanga was freed after two months in confinement by the central government.
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Washington
Hayato Ikeda
Dean Rusk
Japan
United States
Leopoldville, the Congo
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Laos Princes Agree on National Union Government Plan
In Zurich the three warring Lao princes agreed to form a government of national union to be named by the nation’s king. In New York the Czech U.N. delegate Miroslav Nacvalac bowed to U.S. pressure and prepared to fly home to escape deportation as a spy.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Laos
United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Miroslav Nacvalac
U.S
Collision Involving Mills and Beauchamp Drivers
Robbie J. Mills and Mary E. Beauchamp were involved in a collision at 4 20 p m Wednesday at the intersection of 6th Ave and Prospect Dr Mills driving a 1956 Chevrolet and Beauchamp in a 1958 Chevrolet both in the center lane with left turn indicators The Mills car turned left as Beauchamp skidded 27 feet after forgetting to turn off her indicator The report lists each driver’s address and vehicle details.
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Robbie J. Mills
14Th Ave
Mary E. Beauchamp
8Th Ave
6Th Ave
Prospect Dr
Mills
Beauchamp
Mills Auto
Children of the Confederacy Convenes in Decatur
The five Decatur C of C chapters host a convention with about 100 members. Judy Whisenant chairs pages and Walter Chenault leads finances. Activities include a breakfast honoring honorary members, a 9 a.m. business session, a historical tour, a noon picnic, and a 6:30 p.m. banquet honoring division leaders and past attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rogers
Corinth
J. W. Hines
Montgomery
Children of the Confederacy
Decatur
Little Rebel
Mary D. Johnson
U.S.A
Bonnie Blue Flag
Dixie Grays
C of the
Johnson
Judy Whisenant
Pages
Walter Chenault
Adeline Pepper
Mooresville
Alabama Division
The
C. of C
UDC
U S Pig Crop Up Alabama's Down
Washington AP reports the agriculture department says the 1961 spring pig crop reaches 50 456 000 head, up 7 percent from last year. Alabama's share of the crop is not specified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Alabama
Holden center of controversy over Swiss life and abroad work
William Holden, former California resident now in Switzerland, faces criticism from Hollywood unions and lawmakers for allegedly aiding overseas film production. He defends his choice, saying he will continue living and working abroad despite proposed tax haven crackdowns and new laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
William Holden
California
Switzerland
Congress
Film Workers of Hollywood and
Criti
Cized
Actors” Union
Holden
Hollywood
Kennedy
Screen Actor's Guild
Guild
David Niven
Deborah Kerr
Peter Ustinov
Noel Coward
Audrey Hepburn
Ava Gardner
Spain
Peace Corps
Alabama Senate Postpones Cumulative Poll Tax Bill Debate
Senate records show Golson absent while a roll call confirms no pairs. The committee reported an other reapportionment measure by Sen Wilson to add a fulltime senator per county and reallocate House seats by population. Mrs Futrell of the Alabama League of Woman Voters spoke against the poll tax proposal before action was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Golson
W. F. Wilson
Hale County
R. F. Futrell
Alabama League of Woman Voters
New Zealand’s Soil and Climate Highlight Vast Agricultural Land
The nation of New Zealand spans 103000 square miles with rich soil and a mild climate supporting diverse agriculture across its landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Pig Production Forecast Shows 1961 Fall Crop Up Slightly
The agency reports 1960 hog output at 794000 head, down from 796000 in 1960, and forecasts a 1961 fall crop of 42500000 head, about 3 percent larger than last year.
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Nets
TC Water Plan
Lacey’s
7Th Ave
Marcine
Plymouth
Fed & Gant & Pulpwood
Wall Street
Detroit, Mich
Detroit
Mitchell, Ind
Mrs. Mittie Teague
Jack Mooneyham
Somerville
Mooneyham
Decatur General Admissions
James Walter Stover
Kenneth Martin
Lawrence County Admissions
Roy Lewis
Elizabeth Trible
Ray Pisani
Summerlane SE
Robert Denham
EL 3
Rebecca Quattlebaum
Judson College
M. L. Blackwood
W. A. Blackwood
Harold Blackwood
J. D. Howard
Akron
George H. Blackwood
Confederacy
Tex Decatur
Bob Thomas
Senate
1St Ave
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