Decatur Curb Market Opens and City Court Docket
Decatur Curb Market opens Wednesday from 6 to 1 a.m with fresh produce and jams for sale. Ten cases appear on the city recorder's court docket including disorderly conduct overparking and defective muffler. A 1949 Ford pickup was rear ended by a 1949 Chevrolet near Monarch Food Store, injuring no one. Jerry Burns 18 of Decatur and driver Mrs. Howard Richard 22 of Decatur charged with license issues.
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Decatur Curb
Kentucky
City Recorder’s
Monarch Food Store
E. Moulton St
Jerry R. Burns
Decatur
Howard M. Richard
8Th Ave. NW
Richard
Coffman Named Secretary To Athens Chamber
John R. Coffman was named full-time secretary of the Athens Chamber of Commerce by President W. B. Buchanan. Duties start Friday with a desk in the municipal building lobby following city council approval. A membership drive begins today targeting about 200 contacts. dues rise from 12 to 25 dollars. Coffman previously served almost 11 years as Circuit Court Clerk and Register in Chancery.
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Athens
W. B. Buchanan
Athens Chamber of Commerce
John R. Coffholder
Buchanan
Coffman
Bruce Sherrill
R. B. Nichols
Bill Vinson
Chamber
Johnson Dulles plan to open the Iron Curtain gains bipartisan support
Senators praised the State Department move as a path to Soviet openness after Lyndon Johnson proposed using Khrushchev's TV appearance to urge Moscow to 'open the Iron Curtain.' Senators Wiley Smith Green and Fulbright urged swift bipartisan backing.
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Lyndon Johnson
State Department
Khrushchev
Mansfield
Johnson
New York
Eisenhower
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Senate
Green
D-Ri
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Fulbright
D-Ark
Sen. Johnson
Murders Linked to Husband of Victim in Car Shooting
A shooting sequence began with McNair firing into a car with Mrs. McNair present. He then entered the house to reload and Mrs. McNair died. The article notes connections to her husband and the incident context.
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Owen
McNair
Market prices and livestock quotes across grains and cattle
Core and oats prices listed with wheat at 1.70 and 1.30, barley at 5c. Cattle quotes show 400 head standard to average good 500-800 lb steers and heifers 16-50-19.50, utilities and commercial cows 12.00-14.00, calves 250. Hogs around 800 head, barrows and gilts mostly 25 etc. No. 1-3 190-240 lb butchers 18.50-18.75.
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Nashville
Market Upturn In Moderate Early New York Trading
New York stocks moved higher in moderate early trading led by oils and chemicals with many issues advancing a fraction to about a point. Treasuries saw borrowing costs ease from a 24 year high while several major names including U S Steel Gulf Oil and Du Pont posted gains and others showed slimmer advances.
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New York
Wall Street
U.S. Treasury
Lukens
Royal Dutch
Gulf Oil
Texas Co
Standard Oil
New Jersey
U.S. Steel
Bethelehem
Republic Steel
du Pont
American Cyanamid
Allied Chemical
Dow
United Aircraft
International Nickel
Eastman Kodak
Chrysler
Goodyear
American Tobacco
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
North Alabama and North Georgia Broiler Markets Steady
AP reports North Alabama broiler and fryer markets steady with ample offerings and generally good demand. Trading moderate, prices up to 30 cents per 100 pounds for various weights at farms and f o b plants, with slight regional variations in heaviness and load types.
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Skirmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
f.O.b
Egg market steady in Birmingham trading
AP reports Birmingham egg market prices for 24 hours ending 10 30 a m Tuesday show steady prices and adequate supplies. Wholesale grades deliver Birmingham rates range from 33 44 cents for whites large to 29 2 31 for standards with nearby lots at 35 44 36 43 cents for whites large and 30 33 for medium.
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Birmingham
Nashville livestock market mixed results in slow sales
Cattle sales in Nashville showed mixed demand with steady steer and heifer prices and slower cow movement. Prices ranged from 12.50 to 21.00 for various grades and weights, with calves and stockers around 16.00 to 20.00 and utilities down toward 14.00 to 16.50.
New York Cotton Futures Rise After Late Day Rebound
New York cotton futures declined earlier as profit taking pressured prices but rebounded to near seasonal highs on short covering and professional buying. Late afternoon values firm amid mixed trading.
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New York
Athens Moves For Quick Start On Water Job
Athens city council moved to issue about 450000 dollars in bonds to start a water system upgrade. Low bids were approved for general expansion with C O Osborn Birmingham as low bidder and Chicago Bridge and Iron Atlanta bidding on a 750000 gallon tank. The council also authorized water sales contracts and utility purchases including a 5000 dollar air compressor.
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Athens
Arthur Stewart
Hendrix and Mayes
Birmingham
Paul Krebs
Polgate & Basenberg
Was
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Buchanan
City Utilities
Stewart
van Gilbert
Belmont
Delwood
Senate Bond Plan Limits TVA Power Expansion
A committee after a day long session voted to cap bond issues at 750 million dollars matching TVA five year needs. TVA must seek authorization for bonds over the limit and notify the Treasury with a 15 day window allowing a 45 day delay. Congress would retain veto power with a 60 day review for extensions outside present service areas.
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TVA
Congress
Threeman Board of Directors
Tennessee River
Market Futures Report Notes Grain Bale Prices
Prices show July at 35.47, October at 35.09, with a rise of 15 to 85 cents per bale mentioned in the weekly market summary. The fragment indicates ongoing movement in bale pricing within futures listings.
Metcalf Proposes Prison School in Draper for Convicts
State Sen Neil Metcalf introduced a bill to require the state board of education to establish and supervise a trade school at Draper Prison for first offenders. Construction and operation would be funded by the state prison department with inmate selection by prison authorities.
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Montgomery
Neil Metcalf
State Board of Education
Draper
State
Etowah County
E. L. Roberts
Big City
Roberts
Senate
A. H. Moses
DeKalb County
Robert Davis
Pickens
Broughton Lamberth
Tallapoosa
Harlan G. Allen
Cullman
Milton C. Grisham
Limestone
Davis
Legislature
People
Governors Back Transferred Functions Policy
Eisenhower advocates shifting functions to states to cut federal overhead and freight charges on transfers. A recent New Guinea mine exploration uncovered an American G. L. helmet, highlighting ongoing scientific discoveries.
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Eisenhower
Washington
New Guinea
G. L. Helmet
Forester outlines area forest potential at Hartselle Kiwanis
Hartselle Kiwanis heard John Kelley Morgan County forest ranger describe forest value and fire risks. He said proper timber methods could raise Morgan County income to about two million dollars with fires controlled. Kiwanis Radio Day on June 6 praised. Laurie C. Battle, gubernatorial candidate, slated to speak later.
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Hartselle
Hartselle Kiwanis
Smith’s
John Kelley
Morgan County
Forest Service
Kelley
Morgan
Charlie Beene
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Radio
WHRT
Kiwanians
Laurie C. Battle
Notable Athens Residents Named in Local Notices
The list names individuals in Athens and nearby Elkmont with relatives and newborns. Included are David William Sexton, Mrs Eugene Carter, Janice Lentz, Mrs Raymond Anderson and baby boy, Mrs Charles Cooley and baby girl, Mrs P C Abernathy, Robert E Byrd, Mrs Betty Jean Joiner, Mrs Floyd Reece and baby boy, and W J Horn.
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David William Sexton
Athens
Eugene Carter
Janice Lentz
Raymond Anderson
Charles Cooley
Elkmont
P. C. Abernathy
Robert E. Byrd
Betty Jean Joiner
Floyd Reece
W. J. Horn
Notable Names in Households Listed
Master Danny Smith of 1217 20th Ave SE and Mrs Lena Hathcoat of 1015 18th, along with Mrs B H Cox and infant daughter of 400 9th St Huntsville, and Mrs H A Faulk and infant daughter of Belle Mina are listed with addresses.
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Danny Smith
20Th Ave
Lena Hathcoat
18Th Ave
B. H. Cox
9Th St
Huntsville
H. A.faulk
Belle Mina
Local Residents Named in Public Notices
A list of individuals and families appears with addresses including Miss Lula Mae Boggs at 309 Church St NE and Mrs. L A Stephens with infant at 802 4th Ave SE. Other names include Mrs. Lizzie Sweetland Athens and Baby Bradley William Frank 219 Memorial Drive NW.
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Lula Mae Boggs
Church St
Wendell Gene Hutson
18Th Ave
Jo Abercrombie
Somerville
L. A. Stephens
4Th Ave
David Compton
State Ave
Lizzie Sweetland
Elkton St
Athens
Baby Bradley William Frank
Memorial Drive
Willie D. Waldrop
2Nd St
Jesse S. Hornsby
6Th Ave
Thomas Ray Holmes
Tower St
Lucy Mae Callahan
Harry Pannier
7Th St
Benny J. Thomas
Falkville
Lawrence County Hospital Notice Names Referrals
Virgil Glasgow Mt Hope Ottis Smith Town Creek are listed in a hospital notice from Lawrence County Hospital. The fragment mentions names associated with patients or staff and locations, indicating a roster or referral list.
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Lawrence County Hospital
Virgil Glasgow
Mt. Hope
Ottis Smith
Town Creek
Nixon to keynote 37th national Jaycees convention
Vice President Nixon was set to deliver the keynote address at the 37th annual United States Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Milwaukee. A former Jaycee member, he attended as the event began with preliminary business and will continue through Thursday.
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Milwaukee
Nixon
The
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Army Colonel Nickerson court martial on missile dispute
The World War II hero Nickerson faces 18 charges for disobedience and attempted disclosure after advocating a 1,500 mile IRBM and seeking to influence Wilson's 200 mile limit. He pleaded guilty to disobedience amid a broader interservice missile role debate at Redstone Arsenal.
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Nickerson
Secretary of Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Redstone Arsenal
Here
Crump Garvin
Atlanta
William G. Barry
Wilson
Barry
Birth announcement for Ethridge son at Bank St Hospital
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. 8 F Ethridge of Uptown Trailer Court at Bank St Hospital. The article notes the event occurred Monday and mentions the officers being elected yesterday.
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S. F. Ethridge
Uptown
Trailer Court
Charles Reynolds
Decatur
Ethridge
Bank St. Hospital
Cheasty Testifies Hoffa Spy Plot In Senate Rackets Case
John Dye Cheasty testified that James R. Hoffa’s Midwest Teamsters leadership sought to hire him as a spy inside the Senate Rackets Committee. He described meeting Fischbach in a hotel room and seeing a black book listing Hoffa as paymaster. Cheasty said his role would be to collect and feed information to the conspirators.
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Washington
John Dye
Cheasty
Hyman. Fischbach
James R. Hoffa
Senate
Sponse
Fischbach
Jimmy
James
Hoffa
U.S
Tuskegee Faces Possible Boycott Over Anti-Negro Vote
The city of Tuskegee sees a near five to one favoring Negroes and the threat of a boycott that could hit local commerce. Mayor Phil Lightfoot notes no clear evidence yet and calls it the usual summer slump amid talks of mass refusal to deal with Tuskegee businesses after the anti-Negro voting bill passed the Legislature.
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Phil Lightfoot
Tuskegee
Sam Engelhardt
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Crewman falls as search drags for body near barge
Hutchenson told police he signaled the pilots after the fall and the boat reversed. Crew members described McIntosh as an excellent swimmer. Police suspect a head injury on the barge. Leonard Moody’s 25-foot cruiser joined the drag hunt yesterday with several small craft aiding, including boats owned by James Call, David Hulse, Richard Bartlett and Bill Biles.
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Hutchenson
McIntosh
Leonard Moody
Moody
James Call
David Hulse
Richard Bartlett
Bill Biles
Kefauver Favors Court Accountability and Balance
Kefauver argues the Supreme Court should not be politics driven and must be subject to public approval at intervals, while Eastland and Johnston voice concerns about court independence. He notes the court acts as a balance wheel performing a useful function, contrasting with life tenure and Senate confirmation.
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Eastland
Johnston
Kefauver
Judiciary Committee
Alabama Tops Mussel Industry in Inland River Trade
Decatur Rotarians heard George D. Scruggs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report Alabama led the nation last year in the mussel industry with 4800 tons of shells worth 270000 dollars used for buttons. He outlined riverbed gathering methods and species, noting daily river catches for a single mussel fisherman ranged from six to 45 dollars.
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Decatur
George D. Scruggs
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Scruggs
Alabama
Tom Bingham
Stuggs
Tennessee
Rotary
Tom White
Lawson Davidson
Davidson
Woodall’s
Morgan County considers Old Moulton Road upgrade plan
Morgan County officials discuss widening and paving the Old Moulton Road from 9 to 10 miles inside the county. Estimates place costs at 8000 to 10000 dollars per mile, with engineers needed to start work. Legislators offered help as board backs the project and notes the road’s danger to school buses. A separate resolution mourning James W. Lynn, Sr. is recorded.
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Moulton
Meadows
Morgan County
Paul Collier
Collier
S. M. Dollar
Woodall’s
Guy Roberts
Joe Calvin
Bob Gilchrist
Albert Brewer
Roberts
James Lynn
James W. Lynn
State of
Alabama
Board of Revenue and Control
James W. Lynn, Sr
For Sale: 1956 DeSoto Firedome Hardtop Two Door
Car in excellent condition with 235 hp, radio heater, windshield washer, sport-tone finish. Best offer. Phone 1508 or view at 1225 2nd St SW. Also listed: 35 goal GE table top hot water heater and a 2 bedroom house trailer with equipment. Contact 4235.
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DeSoto
St. S.W
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Tennessee Valley State Trade School
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
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Huntsville Hospital
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Elsie Brown
Hazel Outlaw
Gurley
Amy Holt
Tuscumbia
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Doris Terry
Scottsboro
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Rogersville
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Talma Young
Mamie Mitchell
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Spruce Pine
Adene Grider
Hollywood
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Fannie Edwards
Elizabeth Swaim
Metcalf
Forester
R. C. Griffin
M. A
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Grosvenor St
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