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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
2
The Alabama city reels after A L Patterson is killed while the vice cleanup begins. Gov Gordon Persons vows to maintain the clampdown, hurting gamblers and night life. Local revenue from rackets may push Phenix City toward bankruptcy and receivership.
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Patterson, son of slain Alabama attorney general nominee Albert L. Patterson, met with FBI officials for two hours in Washington. He declined to comment after the conference and said he sought department involvement, though an FBI spokesman said no federal jurisdiction exists unless a federal law is involved. Patterson, 32, plans to run if a special primary is held.
The state party leader denounces alleged vote stealing and skullduggery in Jefferson County. He plans a special primary election approach while asserting Ray Is Out from consideration for attorney general vacancy and pledging to protect ballot purity amid a two week Grand Jury probe.
Phenix City officials report a tense scene as state investigators move in to run the Patterson murder probe. Atty. Gen. Bernard Sykes arrives from Montgomery to take over duties in the absence of Si Garrett. Circuit Solicitor Arch Ferrell is removed from Patterson inquiry and Judge J. B. Hicks may be removed per Supreme Court guidance. State surveyors begin mapping the crime area and may construct miniature models of the scene for the investigation.
Decatur announces Bill Freeman as the new VFW district commander after a Guntersville meeting. He acknowledges two prior leaders M. G. Smith of Athens and Leon Towery of Huntsville for boosting North Alabama VFW posts in membership and service and vows to maintain the district’s high standing.
The speaker notes the field has ample natural resources, good utilities, and an abundant labor market. He suggests that almost any type of industry could prosper in such conditions.
A Montgomery legal expert cites enough evidence for an indictment and dismisses Ferrell from the investigation. Sykes confirms taking three assistants to a border city for an indefinite stay and distancing from Si Garrett. Howard Pennington accuses Ferrell of leading a gambling-backed political machine in Phenix City. Garrett, recovering from health issues, travels to Texas. Sykes says he acts independently with Gov. Persons and Chief Justice Livingson’s cooperation.
Investigation notes Porter at 23060 votes versus 23660 certified by state Democrats, narrowing Patterson’s nomination margin. Close associates say Patterson planned Grand Jury appearance. Jury allegedly probed a $15000 transfer to Birmingham from Phenix City to influence the Jefferson attorney general vote. Garrett sought the Grand Jury to clear his name amid news of two state officials tied to vote fraud.
Montgomery attorney MacDonald Gallion called the removal of Arch Ferrell from the A L Patterson murder probe a step in the right direction. He praised Bernard Sykes as qualified to pursue the matter and urged a special grand jury in Phenix City to review evidence.
Five criminal cases are scheduled to be tried in the circuit court before Judge Newton B. Powell beginning Tuesday with the State versus Paul Cowart charged with grand larceny. Wednesday brings the State versus Roy Lee Alexander for burglary and Virgil Crow on a carnal knowledge charge. Thursday will see Jimmie Stover tried on two forgery charges and a false pretense charge.
J H Turner returned from Birmingham where he helped run a home office school for new agents. At a Liberty National Life Insurance Company luncheon, Turner was presented his 20 year service pin by vice president C T Clayton. Turner oversees the local agency.
Prime Minister Churchill and President Eisenhower host talks drawing global attention. Ko rea and Tholochina headlined advance topics while observers expect Chou to push Nehru toward closer ties in the Asia for Asians initiative. Chou urged growing friendship between China and India as he arrived.
Funeral services for Miss Dorothy Sue Morris of Chicago will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Coffey officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers include Ernest Ryan Charles Brown John Nash James Nix Porter Morris and Frank Morris.
A state subcommittee will hear Mose Swaim contesting the Jackson County tax collector race after the Jackson County Democratic Committee dismissed his challenge. Swaim alleges David Cargyle was ineligible for backing an independent 1952 school superintendent bid. The hearing includes State Chair of Birmingham and Hugh Merrill Jr. of Anniston.
A preliminary estimate puts the damage from the Southern Terminal blaze at 800000 to 900000 dollars. The Weather Bureau described a smoke cloud rising two miles high. Motorists in Columbia South Carolina about 98 miles south of Charlotte reported seeing a black cone and feared a tornado.
Decatur General Hospital reports dismissals for Master David Wallace Tanner Mrs James Jackson Somerville Mrs Wallace McVay and infant son 212 3rd Ave SW Mrs Cora Bowen 1503 Wadsworth Charles Bowling 911 W Moulton St Miss Mildred Cameron 1628 Tower Ave Admissions include Eulas Oliver 1632 Jackson St and Baby Terry Wayne Mayhall Cullman.
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. David Brock of 402 5th Ave NW at Bank Street Hospital Thursday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kittrell of 105 W Market St at Bank Street Hospital this morning. David McGuire of Lester welcomed a baby Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. George Horsley of 1510 Buena Vista Circle at Decatur General Hospital Thursday.
President Eisenhower greets Winston Churchill at the White House as photographers record the moment and plans a luncheon and dinner with British and American officials. Eden and Dulles discuss a possible anti-Communist alliance in Southeast Asia while London worries about stalled Anglo American agreement.
Mrs. Zora Carter and Miss Nellie Williams entertained at a dinner honoring their father J. N. Williams. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Williams and Hal Williams of Somerville, and Miss Nellie Williams, Mrs. Nina Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bramlett and Danny Bramlett of Falkville.
Fourteen people including three New York lawyers were indicted for conspiring to corrupt Internal Revenue Bureau officials and impede tax scandal investigations. Defendants include Samuel Schopick Irving Davis Max Halperin and Milton Hoffman. Co conspirators named include Daniel A Bolich Henry W Grunewald and Max Steinberg Morton Marks James A Zipser Marjorie Zipser Segal Samuel Cohen Maurice Smith Louis M Berman and Philip Berman. The conspiracy targeted witnesses before a Brooklyn grand jury and a House Ways and Means subcommittee. Authorities say investigations continue in New York and Washington.
Senate rejected a three year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Act 45 to 32 with six Democrats joining Republicans to defeat. The chamber approved a one year extension 71 to 3. Millikin and George say the vote isn’t a test of Randall Commission reforms. President Eisenhower shifted to the one year plan.
In Defuniak Springs Florida every child under 14 will be given a gamma globulin shot next Monday to curb a polio outbreak. Police Officer R N Nelson said five polio cases were reported in the past week. About 1500 shots are expected to be flown in from Washington by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Cotton inch middling 33.66 with Decatur toan 33. Cottonseed at 50.50 per ton. Milk Grade A at 5.70 per hundred weight. No. 2 wheat 1.73. No. 2 yellow corn 1.59. Feed ear corn 11.47. No. 2 oats 66c. No. 2 barley 85c. Cattle steers 14.50 to 17.50. cows 9.00 to 10.50. calves 14.50 to 16.50. Hogs 190 to 230 pounds at 24.00.
North Georgia live poultry market is steady to firm with active trading. Offerings are about equal to heavy demand as buyers favor lighter weights to meet needs. prices for broilers and fryers 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 pounds at farms 24 1 2 to 25, few 24 1 2, most at 24 1 2 FOB plants 25 to 25 1 2.
Nashville cattle and calves 25 and 25 steady. Choice and prime dealers 15.00 to 17.00. Hogs 150 with choice 190 to 230. Butchers steady at 24.50 with 240 to 280 lb and 160 to 180 lb at similar ranges. weak at 22.00. Sows absent. Strep 50. Small lots of good to low choice spring lambs around 18.00 to 19.00, about steady.
DISCO’s jail and prison equipment division will go into full production with about 20 floors of fabricated prison cells locking devices plate work bunks showers toilets and day and visiting rooms gear. The firm employs 368 staff with a 1.5 million dollar annual payroll and works on projects from Rawlings Wyoming to Florida and Alabama jails and courthouses.
Evangelist Billy Graham was ordered to a hospital in Düsseldorf for a full medical checkup after waking ill. His secretary said the 35 year old, who arrived in Germany after a Britain and Scandinavia tour, was to depart for Berlin in three days.
Decatur Moose Lodge members and 22 Women of the Moose members held a buffet before the meeting. Plans were set for the Moose Dance on Saturday June 26 from 9 to 12 with music by the Moulionaires. Each Moose member may bring a prospective member. Initiation Night will be observed at the June 29 meeting for Loyal Order of Moose candidates.
Nationalist China announced that the 8840 ton Danish built tanker Tuapse is being held at Kaohsiung port after being seized in Formosan waters. Moscow accused the U S of seizing the vessel, which the Nationalists say is in custody for violating embargo and coast policy.
Strained ties escalate as Guatemala demands expulsion of ambassador Amadeo Chinchilla after Wednesday student demonstration in Tegucigalpa. Seven wounded as police fire. Both states trade accusations of support for rebels and air strikes. A U N Security Council action and an Inter American Peace Committee plan a fact finding mission are at stake.
Classified brief listing three rental options and a part time help notice. Includes 315 Lee Street address for work and multiple nearby addresses 15 Lafayette Street 409 Jackson 1104 W. Between 3 and 4 PM daily and 8 to 4 on Saturday. Rent is 25 dollars per month and applicants must have a bicycle or be part of a 12 boy crew.
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