Clardy Urges Cleanup of Agencies Over Hiss Pension Row
Rep. Clardy accuses some Eisenhower aides of deliberate mistakes to inflame Congress and White House tensions. He calls for an executive agencies clean up after agencies reportedly favored pension for Alger Hiss, while Hagerty says administration supports denying the pension and that agencies misinterpreted White House policy.
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Washington
Rep
Clardy
Mich
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Alger Hiss
Michigan
Republican
Hiss
James C. Hagerty
State Department
House Civil Service Committee
Rep. St. George
RNY
Cvil Service Commission
Budget Bureau
House Committee
Hagerty
Senate backs provisional Trieste settlement plan
Italy's Senate approved the foreign policy move with a 121 to 85 vote, authorizing the government to negotiate a provisional Trieste settlement with Yugoslavia. Attilio Piccioni said Italy would not accept less favorable terms than Britain and the United States proposed last October.
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Rome
Italy
Senate
Mario
Yugoslavia
Trieste
European Defense Community
Scelba
Chamber of Deputies
Attiio Picconi
Britain
United States
Adriatic
Tito
U.S
Zone A
Dairy Duty In Ferrara Amid Farm Strike
Ferrara police and firemen were placed on emergency dairy duty to aid farm owners and feed cattle as nearly 100000 farm workers remain on strike for two months seeking higher wages and better conditions.
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Ferrara
Italy
Movie Showtimes and Guests Listed for Local Theaters
PWR today hosts Princess Peter Pan Bear Country at 1:00 3:05 5:10 7:16 9:20. ROXY features Captain John Smith and Pocahontas at 1:46 3:39 5:32 7:25. SUNSET presents The Long Long Trail with Desi Arnaz at 7:20. RANCH in Hartselle shows Little Boy Lost with Bing Crosby at 7:30 9:30. HATFIELD Athens screens Thunder Phyllis Kirk at 7:30 9:25. STARVUE Courtland shows Blackbeard Bus Pirate with Robert Newton and a Darnell at 7:30 9:41.
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Peter Pan
Bear Country
ROXY
John Smith
Pocahontas
Starvue
Courtland
Robert Newton
A Darnell
Phenix City gambling raids widen as machines are seized
A sustained crackdown on Phenix City gambling continues with officers and guardsmen seizing pinball machines dice tables and slot devices. W L Norsworthy was released after questioning in the Patterson slaying as authorities say no charges could be pinned. Raids extended to nearby Harris County Georgia with more machines seized from a saloon proprietor's farm.
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Patterson
Alabama
Russell County
H. Ralph Mathews Jr
W. L. Norsworthy
Mathews
Gordon Persons
Skyline Club
Highway 431
Russell
Ashie Roberts
Joseph Harper
Ft. Benning
Phenix City
Recorder’s Court
Albert L. Patterson
Georgia
Harris County
Godwin Davis
Thomas Funeral Rites Held Today In Athens
Funeral services for Mrs. Clevy Grovenia Thomas of Athens were set for 3 p.m. at the Market Street Church of Christ with A. J. Rollins officiating and burial in City Cemetery. She died at Limestone Hospital after an extended illness. Survivors include her husband R. L. Thomas two sons and several relatives. Pallbearers named.
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Clevy Grovenia Thomas
Athens
Thomas
Athens Limestone Hospital
Market Street Church of Christ
A. J. Rollins
City
McConnell
R. L. Thomas
Edward F. Athens
Theo Creel
Gilbert Talmadge
W. H. Johnson
Decatur
Lewel
Floy
Roy
0. G
C. F. King
Clinton Ezell
Doug Newby
Roy Mobley
Tommy Osborne
John Huber
Melvin
Singsong at Friendship aims to be year’s best gathering
The all day singing at Friendship three miles south of Danville will occur Sunday June 27 with a noon meal on the grounds. Invitations extend to the public as organizers expect one of the year's finest singings.
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Friendship
Danville
Grand Jury Probes Link Between Runoff Fraud and Patterson Slaying
The Grand Jury in Phenix City investigates possible connections between June 1 runoff fraud involving $15,000 sent to Birmingham and the murder of attorney general nominee Albert L. Patterson last Friday. Patterson defeated Lee Porter by a narrow statewide margin amid disputed vote additions in Jefferson County.
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Albert L. Patterson
Birmingham
Phenix City
Garrett
Patterson
Arch Ferrell
Ferrell
Lee
Red) Porter
Jefferson County
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Porter
Special Jury Call Discussed in Patterson Slaying Case
Birmingham reports Chief Justice J Ed Livingston may impanel a special grand jury to probe the Patterson slaying. The News cites informed sources noting the chief justice would act fully if prompted by the Phenix City matter. Atty Gen Garrett would not appoint a special prosecutor to replace Arch Ferrell.
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Birmingham
Birmingham News
J. Ed Livingston
Albert L. Patterson
Livingston
Fred Taylor
the News
Alabama
Circuit
Russell Betterment Association
Atty
Russell
Arch Ferrell
Garrett
Ferrell
Southeast Asia defense pact talks strain Eden role hopes
Ill and Eden show readiness to join the Southeast Asia defense pact but resentment grows over Eden's new stance. Diplomats at the weekend talks question whether basic differences can be reconciled.
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Ill
Eden
McCarthy Wins Chicago Poll On Army Hearings
The Chicago Tribune poll on the McCarthy Army hearings shows 70,036 ballots cast with 91.2 percent backing Wisconsin senator McCarthy. Mail ballots favored McCarthy 51,824 to 4,816 for the Pentagon. telephone ballots added 12,026 to McCarthy and 716 for the Pentagon, totaling 63,850 to 5,531 with 655 undecided.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin
Stevens
Army
Adams
Sen. McCarthy
David Schine
Schine
the Tribune
McCarthy
Pentagon Army
Pentagon
Mars Close To Earth At 40 Million Miles This Day
Mars comes within 40 million miles of Earth for the closest approach in 13 years. Observatories and amateur astronomers will study the red planet as scientists examine its size, rotation, temperature, possible canals and the chance of life or relic civilizations.
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Mars
Earth
Charles Mercer
New York
Joseph M. Chamberlain
The
American Museum-Hayden Planetarium
Red Planet
Galileo
Giovanni Schiaparelli
Guatemalan Gov and Rebels Battle for Guatemala City
Reports say President Arbenz promised U S citizens in Guatemala safety as rebels led by Col Castillo Armas push toward Guatemala City from three fronts. Government broadcasts claim rebels are repulsed while Col Castillo shifts HQ toward a town near the Honduran border near Chiquimula.
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Arbenz
U.S
John Peurifoy
Guatemala City
U. S
Carlos Castillo Armas
Honduras
Col. Castillo
Esquipulas
Honduran
Chiquimula
Zacapa
Puerto Barrios
Mrs Eddie Ellis Dies at 83 in Danville Funeral Today
Mrs. Eddie Ellis age 83 of Danville died Wednesday night at Hartselle Hospital. Funeral services were held today at 3 p.m. at Danville Methodist Church with Rev. John Smith and Rev. Robert Slack officiating and burial in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Peck directing. She was a member of Lebanon Methodist Church and lived with her nephew Phil Wasson. Survived by nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named Alton Owen Dee Owen Bobby Ray Hicks Herman Lindsey Melvin Collins Clarence Aldridge.
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Eddie Ellis
Danville
Hartselle Hospital
Alton Owen
Dee Owen
Bobby Ray Hicks
Herman Lindsey
Melvin Collins
Clarence Aldridge
Exchange Club Ladies Night Sparking Decatur Event
Decatur Exchange Club held a Ladies Night at Cornelian Court Hotel with Loyd Nelson and Morley Denbo in charge. A short Alaska film followed dinner, and the nominating committee was formed for the June 29 officer election. Proceeds support Freedom Shrine at Decatur High and other charitable efforts. Door prizes went to Mrs. George LaBoon and Mrs. Ellis Green.
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Decatur Exchange Club
Cornelian Court
Loyd Nelson
Morley Denbo
Alaska
Charles Baker
Eldridge Guire
Glenn Davis
Dudley Rich
Decatur High School
Alabama Blue Baby Fund
New Negro High School
Cherry St. School
George LaBoon
Ellis Green
Polio Cases Rise in Nation Last Week
Public Health Service reports 421 new polio cases last week, up 30 percent from the prior week and 5 percent above the 400 seen in the same week a year earlier. Since Jan 1 total reaches 3,644 with California at 92, Texas 90, and Florida 33 cases.
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Washington
Public Health Service
California
Texas
Florida
Young German General Jailed for War Crimes
Lt. Gen. Theodor Toldsdorff, 44, Germany’s youngest decorated World War II general, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for ordering the execution of a captain four days before Germany’s surrender. The captain was shot for displaying a Red Cross sign at the Bavarian village entrance.
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Traunstein
Germany
Theodor Toldsdorff
Red Cross
Market prices table from cotton and grain report
Cotton inch middling at 33.66 with Decatur loan 33.0. Cottonseed at 50.50 per ton. Milk Grade A 5.70 per hundred. manufactured milk 2.80 per hundred. No 2 wheat 1.73. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.59. Feed ear corn 1.42. No 2 milo 2.50. No 2 oats 66c, No 2 barley 85c. Cattle steers 14.50 to 17.50. Commercial cows 9.00 to 10.50. Calves 14.50 to 16.50. Hogs 190 to 230 pounds.
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Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market shows steady demand
Atlanta sources report trading active at the North Georgia live poultry market. Demand remains heavy and offerings clear readily. Prices rise about one cent at farms and f.o.b plants. Broilers sold 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds at farms and 23 1/2 to 24 1/2 pounds f.o.b plants. Today's trading and sales recorded at 24 4 to 25 4 4 and 25 to 25 4 4 respectively.
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Atlanta Poultry
Atlanta
North Georgia
F.o.b
Nashville Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed cattle and hog trends
Nashville livestock sales reflect tight supplies and varied demand. Cattle trade weak on some categories with calves at 100, dealers paying 15 to 17 for prime calves. hogs softer especially 190 to 240 pounds around 24.50 to 25 for select lots. sheep and lambs show slow spring activity with prime 90 pound lambs at 21.50 and general prices mostly 18 to 20 for higher grade.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Short Accuses Servicemen of Fraud in Army Benefit Scheme
Rep. Short says American taxpayers were swindled out of millions as soldiers and parents alleged to misuse secondary allotments. He cites an Army probe under Project Big, with about 30 percent of Army-related claims improper, and notes federal prosecutions and courts martial are pending.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Short
R-Mo
Short
Armed Services
Federal Treasury
Congressional
Project Big
Puerto Rico
United States
Want Ads Get Results Identify a Hospital
Toldsdorff claimed the sign was a symbol of surrender in a curious hospital identification incident.
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Toldsdorff
Local Guards Prepare for Camp at Stewart Georgia
Jeta way Alabama National Guard Btry C 279th AAA Bn met at the Decatur Armory to plan summer camp under Captain Michael Emory. The unit travels by truck to Camp Stewart Ga with stops in Macon and a guard armory overnight before two weeks at the camp. Lt James Weaver Lt Alvin Landers Jr lead two 40 mm gun sections and Lt Wade two quadruple machine gun sections. Cpl Louis Carroll saved a girl from drowning last year and will receive a top National Guardsman medal in a battalion formation.
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Alabama National Guard
Decatur
Michael Emory
Camp Stewart
Macon
National Guard
James Weaver
Alvin Landers, Jr
Wade
Cpl
Louis Carroll
Hearic
Birmingham committee chair plans 11 a m session at Redmont
State Party Chairman Ben F Ray of Birmingham mailed notices to committee members about a Saturday meeting set for 11 a m at the Redmont Hotel.
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State Party
Ben F. Ray
Birmingham
Redmont Hotel
Hospital Notices From Decatur General Dismissals
Dismissals list includes Mrs Eleanora Albano and infant son Decatur 3 Mrs Allen Jackson and infant son 513 Line St Mrs Phil Stroup and infant son Decatur 3 Master Bill Meadows and Master Phil Meadows 1115 9th Ave SE Admissions include Mary Rich Pulaski Tennessee name Miss Marjorie Davis Anniston Mrs Pearl Holesapple 214 5th Ave NW Mrs Norma McGuire Lester
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Decatur General Hospital
Eleanora Albano
Decatur
Allen Jackson
Line
Phil Stroup
Bill Meadows
Phil Meadows
9Th Ave
Mary Rich
Pulaski
Ten
Marjorie Davis
Anniston
Pearl Holesapple
5Th Ave
Norma McGuire
Lester
Bank St Hospital Names Mrs Evans and Miss Yarbrough
Bank Street Hospital lists Mrs James Evans of Moulton and Miss Hilda Yarbrough of Town Creek in its patient roster.
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Bank ST. Hospital
James Evans
Moulton
Hilda Yarbrough
Town Creek
Baugh Wiley Clinic Personnel List Fragments
Fragmentary notice lists J S Shikles of Vinemont and two residents Mrs W A Humphrey and Mrs A N Norris of Hartselle with unclear roles. Further context missing.
Funeral Rites Slated For Ernest Loggins
Funeral services for Ernest L. Loggins 71 of 510 Elkton Street Athens will be Friday at 10:00 am at Mt. Pisgah Church. Rev. Albert Nave and Rev. W A McMillan will officiate. Interment will follow in the adjacent cemetery McConnell directing. Survived by son Robert Lee Atlanta sister Lena McCurry Athens and brothers Jim Wesley Decatur M T and Dupree.
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Ernest L. Loggins
Elkton St
Athens
Mt. Pisgah Church
Albert Nave
W. A. McMillan
McConnell
Robert Lee
Atlanta
Jim Wesley
Decatur
M. T
Dupree
Convict Killed In Riot At Pontiac
A riot by 450 inmates at Pontiac State Penitentiary lasted two hours before guards used tear gas to quell the unrest. Edwin Jenkins, 21, of Chicago, was fatally wounded in the back of the head by a high speed projectile per the coroner. Damage included broken windows and minor fires. Pontiac houses about 1,500 inmates.
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Pontiac
Ill
Pontiac State Penitentiary
Edwin Jenkins
Chicago
Vernon von Qualen
Livingston County
Jenkins
Crooks Cracking U S Army Safes in Germany
Overseas Weekly reports a gang in Germany robs four U S Army safes monthly since last August possibly totaling 75000. European headquarters in Heidelberg confirmed tighter security. The thieves use a pocket size electric drill to force open safes bought by the Army at bargain prices.
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Crooks AT
Frankfurt
Germany
Overseas
Heidelberg
Lost glasses and hiring notice from a 1890 era ad
A compact notice reports a lost pair of men’s glasses between a Princess parking lot and a theatre with a promised reward and phone contact. It also lists a wanted ad seeking a settled colored lady to live in, cook, and perform general house work with a callback number 1890.
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Princess
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Virgie S. Thomas
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Los Angeles
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Gadsden
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Clarence Irick
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Life Underwriters Association of Decatur
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Priceville
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Jim Mack
Ed Conrad
Canton
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Bill) Motes
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Pine Bluff
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Star City
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St. Ann’s Catholic Church
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Erine Patterson
Nashville, Tenn
Lewis G. DeMent
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Army’s
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DeMent
University of Alabama
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Pennsylvania State University
State College
American Dairy Science Association
Danville Methodist
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Mt. Pisgah
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