Vacationing families take San Diego trip from Decatur area
Hoyt and Lois Chunn families and Linda Gail depart for two weeks in San Diego with Oscar Davis Chunn and children. City docket notes a bike theft report by Allen Fite and a jail escape by George Taylor, plus local moves and building permits totaling 9450 dollars.
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Hoyt Groover
Hartselle
Lois Chunn
Linda Gail
Decature
San Diego
Calif
Oscar Davis Chunn
My War With the Mob Exposes Labor Union Crime Cartel
Victor Riesel portrays a nationwide labor mob as a crime cartel controlling unions through contracts and fear. He cites shootings, loot of welfare funds, terror against officials, and ties to leaders like Walter Reuther, urging citizens to resist and restore decency.
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Aeart
Walter Reuther
Victor
Eisenhower
United States
America
Capone
Treasuries
Lepke
Gurrah
Four Lane Highway Plan Near Colbert County
Construction of a four lane Highway 20 from Decatur to the Colbert line moved closer with final go ahead for Colbert County. Work is underway for the Decatur to Chemstrand segment in Morgan County, while the Chemstrand to Morgan-Lawrence line remains planning stage.
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Decatur
Tuscumbia
Colbert County
Chemstrand
Morgan County
Morgan-Lawrence Line
Herman Nelson
Colbert Board of Revenue
Cullman-Tri-Cities
Huntsville Plane Crash Kills Private Pilot
A small private plane crashed into a yard in Huntsville Alabama killing the pilot. The aircraft registered to Smith and identified as owned by James C McAllister manager Opelika was in the wreckage. The injured passenger Fred Stephens died after being taken to a hospital.
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Huntsville
Ala
Flemington Heights
James C. McAllister
Opelika
Smith
Fred Stephens
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge Saturday stood at 21.48 feet, down 24 feet in 24 hours. The stage above sea level measured 555.58 feet.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
USW President Denounces Industry Ultimatum in Steel Talks
New York June 23 United Steel Workers President David J McDonald called the industry ultimatum to accept a substandard contract a provocation aimed at disrupting relations. He warned of a strike deadline as negotiations with major steel companies continue since May 28.
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Geoffrey Gould
New York
David J.mcdonald
McDonald
United Steel Workers of America
Joseph L. Block
Inland Steel
USW
Trinity Farmer Reports Morgan County's First 1956 Cotton Bloom
Ernest Holbert, tenant on John B. Sewell's farm, reported the first Morgan County cotton bloom of 1956. He brought the bloom to Trinity gin Saturday afternoon, prompting a notice to The Decatur Daily by Gin Manager C. L. Berry. Holbert farms about 50 acres of cotton this year.
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Ernest Holbert
John B. Sewell
Morgan County
Holbert
Trinity Gin
C. L. Berry
Decatur Daily
Berry
Milk Import Law Enforcements Cleared for Action
A Montgomery judge lifted a temporary injunction blocking Alabama milk import controls. The injunction on the law granting the Agriculture Commissioner power to supervise imports will be dissolved July 3, with no immediate decision on appeal.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Walter B. Jones
Tennessee
Mississippi
Sol E. Brinsfield
Circuit Court
LE Paba
Cnr
A. W. Todd
Eisenhower Pleased With Convention Plans
Washington report says President Eisenhower, while not disclosing political plans, approved convention arrangements drawn up by GOP leaders. James Hagerty quoted noting Eisenhower was pleased with officers and Langlie keynote selection. Gale of support from Leonard Hall, who voiced strong belief in a 1956 run.
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Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
James C. Hagerty
Arthur B. Langlie
National Committee
Leonard Hall
Nixon
Hall
Ike
Egypts First Vote In Seven Years Chooses Nasser
Cairo reports indicate a large majority marked a red circle for Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser in Egypt s yes or no presidential ballot. About 5.72 million registered voters including 150000 women voted nationwide as a referendum on a new civilian government and constitution. Official results expected tomorrow as women cast ballots and many abstained citing Democratic concerns.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Cairo
Nasser
Doria Shafik
Revolution Command Council
Farouk
NATO Faces Setback Threat in Iceland and Egypt
Washington reports rising risk to NATO as Iceland election and Egypt politics test U S and allied unity. Officials fear loss of Keflavik base or Soviet leverage over Egypt could undermine Western alliance strategy.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
North Atlantic Alliance
State
Defense Department
Iceland
Egypt
United States
Russia
Free World
North Atlantic
Keflavik
Progressive
NATO
Insects Launch All-Out Crop Assault Endangering Cotton
State extension workers warn of a severe boll weevil outbreak across Morgan Lawrence and Cullman counties with heavy infestations in cotton and corn. County Agent L T Wagon and Sam McClendon report near 1950 levels of damage as rains boost weevil eggs and corn borers.
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Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Limestone
Morgan Flight
L. T. Wagnon
Wagon
Wagnon
Sam McClendon
McClendon
Defense Boss Forced To Eat Phony Remark
Secretary of Defense Wilson backed away from calling senatorial moves to boost Air Force funding phony and, after White House denial of pressure, said he did not intend the remark to target senators. He withdrew a prior order on civilian clothes and noted dress should be optional for officers at Quantico where he attended a defense chiefs conference.
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Washington
Wilson
U. S
White House
Quantico
Senate
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Eisenhower
Ees
Defense Chiefs
Defense
Athens heats up as two enter city primary race
Cecil Warren of Warren Furniture and Appliance enters the mayoral race and Ernie M. Stephens of the city electric department runs for alderman in the Athens city primary. Warren, a Coast Guard veteran and former James Chevrolet employee, hails from Elkmont, while Stephens marks his first formal political bid.
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Athens
Athens City
Cecil Warren
Warren Furniture
Warren
James Chevrolet Co
Coast Guard
Elkmont
Ernie M. Stephens
City Electric Department
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City Recorder’s Court
Allen Fite
Ave
George Taylor
Little Bob Holland
Mrs
Thomas I
Douglas Burkes
Daugh
A. B. Williamson
J. D. Barrett
6Th Ave
Charles
Chuck” Norman
Gordon Cree
Ohio Shell Co
2Nd St
Clyde R. Brown
4Th Ave
Bob Tuck
Birmingham
Richmond
Reynolds Metal Co
Birmingham Southern College
O. B. Smith
County Superintendent of Education
Church St. NE
Birmingham Hospital
E. T. Garner
Frances Garner
Robert Garner
Mobile
Elma Gibson
George Patterson
Tanner
Victor Riesel
Tri-Cities
Decatur and Vicinity
High Court
Supreme Court of Alabama
Wolverine Tube
Paul Russell
International Union
Russell
Morgan Circuit
Wolverine
Paul McLemore
International Jnion
Trinity Farmer
Way Clears
J. W. Davis
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