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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

2

Three Injured In Wreck Here

Three people were injured in an automobile wreck at 4 35 p m yesterday on Sid Ave SE and 9th St SE A 1947 DeSoto driven by Junior Casteele 1220 12 4th Ave SE collided with a 1951 Chevrolet driven by Robert L Bailey 311 Market St NE The injured were Annie Mae Casteele 18 Deborah Casteele 8 and Herbert Ferguson all of Decatur The extent of injuries is unknown Investigating officers Sgt Rich ard Hyde and Roland Guyse reported the DeSoto was eastbound on 9th St and the Chevrolet was southbound on 8th Ave when the cars collided at the intersection Both cars were heavily damaged about the front

Sid Ave. SE 9Th St. SE DeSoto Junior Casteele 4Th Ave. SE Robert L. Bailey Market St. NE Annie Mae Casteele Deborah Casteele Herbert Ferguson Decatur Richard Hyde Roland Guyse 9Th St Chevrolet 8Th Ave Alex Terry Howard Verner Bank St Loly R. Phillips West Moulton St Hudson Amie B. Allison Dixie Hotel Ford Jean Hooper Wilson Ave. NW Josie Jorden Austinville Wilson and Canal Sts

Four Alabamians Sentenced For Interstate Auto Theft

Four Alabama residents were sentenced in Little Rock after pleading guilty to transporting a stolen car from Bronson Florida to Manila Arkansas. Ann Browning and Mildred Poblette received five years probation, while Jim Beard and Lewis Taylor were each given three years in prison. The group abandoned their Tuscaloosa car in Bronson due to generator trouble and then stole another.

Little Rock Bronson Fla Manila Ark Ann Albert Browning Mildred Rta Poblette Thomas C. Trimble Jim Beard Lewis Taylor U.S Bear Kidd Browning Alabama Beard Taylor Pablette Owsing Far Bureau of Investigation Tuscaloosa Alas

Amusements Today Showings Placed by Theater Listings

The page lists film showtimes and performers for Amusements Today with entries for Wave at 1:45 3:40 7:25 9:30 Paris Model at 1:35 showing Marilyn Monroe Gup Belt with George Montgomery and Tab Hunter at 7:30 and 9:45 Terri MacDonald Joanne Jua fe 120 at 9:30 DF Cochise with Rock Hudson and Bar afa Rush at 7:30 and 9:05.

George Montmnery Tab Hunter Cochise Rock Hudson

Leaders briefed on Geneva talks without new public steps

President Johnson and key leaders heard a briefing from Secretary Smith and Secretary Dulles on Indochina and Korea at Geneva. White House Press Secretary Hagerty declined to discuss new actions while Johnson said only tidbits and highlights were shared. House Speaker Knowland called it a complete briefing and Knowland described a serious but hopeful outlook.

Land of California White House James C. Hagerty Far East Hagerty Johnson Knowland

Dialogue on Indochina Peace Talks Sparks Optimism

French officials describe a frank, unrestricted exchange with Mr. Chou and collaborators about reestablishing peace in Indochina. They say the open conversation provides reason to hope the conference will make progress.

Markets Report: Cotton Prices and Grain Averages

Cotton middling at 33.92 with Decatur and toan showing 33 and a half. Cottonseed at 50.50 per ton. Milk grade A at 5.70 per hundred, manufactured milk 2.80 per hundred. Wheat No. 2 at 1.73, corn 1.59, feed ear 1.42. Hogs 190-230 lb 24.00-24.25, cattle steers 14.50-17.50, cows 9.00-10.50, calves 14.50-16.50.

Decatur

Birth announcements from two families and county road projects

A son born to Dr and Mrs H D Hardwick of Tifton Georgia at Tift County Hospital. Grandparents are J J Hardwick and Mrs Johnny Alverson. Grand Rapids couple James and Jenny Daniel have twins born June 21. grandparents W F Craig, Lester and Mrs Euel Daniel. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Orman Woodard. County road projects include drainage and bituminous treatments on routes in Dallas and Houston counties with several mileage figures.

H. D. Hardwick Tifton Tift County Hospital Hardwick Decatur J. J. Hardwick This City Johnny Alverson Chattanooga Tenn Jimmy Jenny James Daniel Grand Rapids Mich Daniel Athens W. F. Craig Lester Euel Daniel Orman Woodard Moulton Auburn Dallas County Martin and Eleanor Cowarts Glen Lawrence Houston County Cottonwood Pansy

Sultan Moulay Mohammed Ben Arafa Faces French Rule in Morocco

Casablanca report details Sultan Moulay Mohammed Ben Arafa as a weak puppet under French control. The piece traces Morocco’s instability since 1912, noting exile, nationalist unrest, and rising extremism with Berber and Arab factions pressured by colonial power.

William L. Ryan Casablanca Morocco Rabat Sultan Moulay Mohammed Ben Arafa Indochina France Tunisia Moulay Mohammed Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef Hadjami el Glaoui Mezaouri Pasha Marrakech Sidi Mohammed Istiqlal (Independence Sultan Istiqlal Madagascar

Guatemalan Rebels Move HQ Amid Border Skirmishes

Rebels led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas moved headquarters from Honduras to Esquipulas inside Guatemala as clashes with federal troops remain limited. Reports say a rebel plane strafed California Standard tanks near Guatemala City while an airlift for U.S. citizens may begin.

Carlos Castillo Armas Honduras Esquipulas Arbenz Guatemala City el Salvador U.S Guatemala Zacapa

Phenix City Murder Ties to Jefferson County Vote Probe

Pennington of the Russell Betterment Association consults with the jury as Garrett testifies, planning to return to the jury. Patterson, a Phenix City nominee for attorney general, was shot Friday night 17 days after his nomination. The Grand Jury probes links between Jefferson County vote fraud and Patterson’s murder, amid reports of $15,000 allegedly sent from Phenix City to Birmingham to influence the county race.

Russell Betterment Association Phenix City Britton ABA Pennington Garrett Patterson Grand Jury Jefferson County Birmigham

Lawman says no knife used in shooting amid heavy drinking

Lawrence county solicitor Earl Proctor says no knife was involved at the time of the shooting and that both men had been drinking heavily. He adds that the state's evidence will support this claim.

Lawrence County Earl Proctor Proctor

Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Listed

Decatur General Hospital reports dismissals for Miss Betty Ricks Mrs Elbert Riley and others and admissions for Master Phillip Meadows Master James Meadows and Master William Dempsey with listed addresses and family entries. The notice includes multiple patients and guardians from Somerville Blanche Tennessee and Somerville areas.

Decatur General Hospital Betty Ricks N. Ave Elbert Riley Somerville Brenda Terry Church St Phillip Meadows James Meadows 9Th Ave Willie Smith Blanche Tenn William T. Simpson 6Th Ave James Jackson

Baugh Wiley Clinic Notice Picks Up Local Names

Classified notice lists Mrs Josie Perry of Decatur 3. John E Blythe at 1412 7th Ave. Mrs W A Humphrey of Hartselle. Names appear in a local business listing.

Josie Perry Decatur John E. Blythe 7Th Ave

Community notices and upcoming local events

Local tidbits report tonight prayer service at Central Methodist at 7 15. Choir rehearsal at 8. Families visit and travel notes across Town Creek Falkville and Fort Worth. Building permit issued for a $500 two room addition at 312 12th Ave NW. Church meetings and musical programs planned with DAV Auxiliary and Valley Grove Baptist Church.

T. J. Chitwood Central Methodist Church J. H. Reid 12Th Ave. NW

Carrier Hearing In Huntsville Recessed Today

A three day hearing on whether Southern motor carriers should gain immunity from anti trust prosecution in rate making will be recessed today. The Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference request faces opposition from the U S Department of Justice and other carriers and shippers. Interstate Commerce Commission member J Haden Alldredge said the hearing would resume later in Washington. Federal law allows carriers to agree on rate methods if ICC approves the plan, granting immunity from anti trust prosecutions. Protests set groundwork for possible future anti trust complaints by opponents of the SMCRC move.

Huntsville Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference U. S. Department of Justice J. Haden Alldredge Interstate Commerce Commission Washington ICC

Want Ads Spark Quick Sales and Rentals Across Listings

A mixed run of want ads offers four 24 inch Hunter fans at 50 dollars each, a Harley Davidson motorcycle with western seat and saddle bag, and Rubber tube promo for motorists. Classifieds include a lost two year old heifer calf, a home for sale at 419 Sherman Street in Decatur Alabama, a six room house for rent at 906 5th Avenue Southeast, and a Desirable two bedroom downstairs apartment at Duff Apts. Listings show dealer contact details and prices.

Hunter Sims Garage 16Th. Ave. S. E

Jack Burch Leaves For Corpus Christi

Jack Burch son of Mr and Mrs Walter G Burch Moulton left Monday night for Corpus Christi Texas where he will receive six weeks training at the Naval Air Base. He is a junior at APL school of agriculture and one of 24 students named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the past Spring term.

Jack Burch Walter G. Burch Moulton Corpus Christi Tex Naval Air Base Jack APL School of Agriculture Hement

Nehru to Inform Neighbors on Talks Despite Pakistan Exclusion

An Indian spokesman said Nehru will update the Prime Ministers of Ceylon Burma and Indonesia on ongoing talks while Pakistan is not being kept informed. No理由 given for excluding Pakistan, but its acceptance of US military aid is cited as a factor.

Nehru Ceylon Burma Indonesia Pakistan

Miss Dorothy Morris Dies in Chicago Drowning

Miss Dorothy Sue Morris 18 Trinity resident drowned Sunday in Lake Michigan near Chicago. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Smyrna Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Willie Coffey. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Dudley G. Morris Trinity two sisters Mrs. Hattie Brown Trinity and Mrs. Letha Ryan Chicago and brother J. D. Morris Chicago.

Dorothy Sue Morris Trinity Lake Michigan Chicago Smyrna Baptist Church Willie Coffey Brown Dudley G. Morris Hattie Brown Letha Ryan J. D. Morris

Copper, Bronze and Brass Defined as Copper Alloys

Copper is an element while bronze and brass are alloys. Bronze combines copper with tin and brass mixes copper with zinc.

Trapper Bags 96 Beavers in Iowa Two-Week Open Season

A trapper harvested 96 beavers over a two week period during Iowa's open season this year.

Iowa

Burned child injured in home flash fire reported

Three year old Little Bob Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Donald Nelson of 219 Holly Ave S Pittsburg Tenn is in Bridgeport Alabama hospital after a flash fire at home Sunday His grandparents in Texas were informed he was improving Tuesday night Fellowship Bible Class of Ninth Street Methodist Church plans a picnic and ice cream supper at Delano Park Saturday June 26 at 630 p.m. Mr and Mrs W F Whatley and George Odom Whatley of McRae Ga are guests at the Lee home on Sherman Street

Austinville Baptist Bible School Austinville Baptist Vacation Bible School Greenwood Park Thurman Knight Little Bob Nelson Donald Nelson Holly Ave S. Pittsburg Tenn Decatur Bridgeport Ala Bob Nelson Fellowship Bible Ninth St. Methodist Church Delano Park W. F. Whatley George Odom Whatley McRae, Ga Will David Lee Sherman St

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