Russians Urge Peace as Lavrov Tours Deep South
Lavrov led a Russian diplomatic group advocating peace and friendship between the United States and Soviet Union during a Louisiana Alabama swing. He warned that future atomic war would be disastrous and called for an immediate halt to nuclear tests while stressing Russia’s readiness to defend itself if needed. The tour included visits to Decatur Chemstrand Wolverine and a local school system before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavrov
Napoleon
United States
Russia
Gen. Zhukov
Sec. Dulles
Louisiana
Alabama
Sens. Sparkman
Ellender
Decatur
Chemstrand
Wolverine
Washington
America
Private Le Roy Baas Enlists After Army Entry
Private Le Roy Baas at Ft. Carson Colorado remained a private before joining the U.S. Army. He previously served as a private detective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Baas
Ft. Carson, Colo
U.S. Army
Stray and Lost Pets Advertised in Decatur Area
Lost greenish yellow parakeet named Billie last seen near Decatur about 10 p m Tuesday with reward offered. Also stray boxer puppy about six weeks old reported near Monu ment Works with reward. Fox hound puppy, white with black and red spots, missing from Murphree Apts near M R Kirby contact. Rental listing notes two bedroom house at 1626 fr man St with contact number 9255.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Billie
Fr Man St
Murphree Aots
M. R. Kirby
Senate committee frees right to work repealer without recommendation
The Alabama Senate committee sent the repeal of the four year old right to work law to the calendar with no recommendation eight to zero. Senator E W Skidmore said moving without a report would speed the measure. Senator E O Eddins supported the move in recognition of Skidmore fairness when the law passed in 1953. Other committees wrestled with bills on parole, beauty shop regulation and cosmetologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Senate
E. W. Skidmore
Tuscaloosa
E. O. Eddins
Marengo County
Skidmore
Eddins
House Judiciary Committee
W. H. Swearingen
Pardon - Parole Board
Kilby
House Health Committee
Roy W. McClendon
Chambers County
Eisenhower Details Disarmament Plan And Inflation Stance
President Eisenhower outlined a disarmament package including halting new fissionable material production and limited aerial inspections with manpower cuts. He urged business and labor to restrain wages amid inflation and dismissed government price controls as incompatible with the economic system that has built the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Eisenhower
Local Man Charged After 3 Car Wreck
At 7 56 a m a three car collision occurred at the intersection of 6th Ave and Church St Otto Blackwell 62 of 702 W Church St was charged with reckless driving and driving without a license Police say his 1949 Ford north on 6th Ave turned onto Church St striking two cars Lyndon T Montgomery 34 of Hartselle drove a 1956 Oldsmobile and Edward Pointer 58 of 712 Fink St drove a 1948 Chevrolet Both other vehicles sustained heavy damage with only the Chevrolet showing light damage Sgt J T Broadrick and Patrolman Donald Terry investigated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Ave
Church St
Otto Blackwell
Blackwell
Lyndon T. Montgomery
Hartselle
Edward Pointer
Fink St
J. T. Broadrick
Donald Terry
Zorin Criticizes West on Test Ban Linkages
Zorin says world opinion will not understand linking test suspensions with a ban on H bomb material production. Dulles insists the U S will not accept a test ban without pledges to halt material production and an inspection regime. Stassen details second and third stages of his cutback plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zorin
Dulles
Washington
United States
Stassen
China Attacks 1953 Armistice Weighs for Korea Peace
China says the July 27 1953 armistice was bilateral and rejects U N moves to deploy new arms. Chung calls for an international conference with broad participation to withdraw foreign troops from Korea and secure lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Chung
Korea
Police Locate Stolen Auto From Cullman In Decatur
Decatur police located a stolen 1953 Chevrolet owned by Grison Motor Co. of Cullman. Officers spotted the vehicle at 1:30 a.m. as it sped along 6th Ave. The driver fled on Church Street and vanished into a corn field after abandoning the car. The suspect was described as about 20, 5 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds with blond hair, wearing blue jeans and a light shirt. The car was kept at the station until a company official returned it to Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Cullman
Grison Motor Co
E. L. Garrett
Dan S. Price
6Th Ave
Holly St
Church St
Roy Guyse
Garrett
Price
Four Wolverine Tube employees graduate skilled trades program
P W Robson presented certificates to James G. Blevins Hugh V Strain Robert C Russell and Floyd L Bradford at a Decatur Country Club dinner They completed two and a half years of training in machine tool operation and machine shop practices and will join the Decatur plant s machine tool department The graduates have long service records with Wolverine Tube and include residents of Limestone and Cullman counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine
Country Club
James C. Blevins
Floyd L. Bradford
Hugh V. Strain
Robert C. Russell
P. W. Robson
Wolverine Tube
Calumet & Hecla, Inc
Decatur
James G. Blevins
Decatur Country Club
Robson
Limestone County
Rt. 7
Athens
Cullman County
Rt. 1
Falkville
Piney Grove
Cullman
Negroes urged to avoid unfriendly merchants in Tuskegee
The association's executive committee urged Negroes to stay away from merchants unfriendly to them. Mayor Lightfoot said the boycott would affect merchants, while Gomillion and ministers spoke to about 800 people in a packed church. The meeting echoed the Montgomery bus boycott tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee Institute
Association
Tuskegee
Phil Lightfoot
Gomillion
Subcommittee authority discussed amid motivations debate
Judge Sirica said the subcommittee acted within its authority and sought facts suitable for legislative action. He noted the defense alleged ulterior motives, but once authority was clear, issues of motivation diminished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirica
Penney Funeral Services Held for Clifton Penney
Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at 2 for Clifton Penney 71 of Columbus Georgia a former Decatur resident. The Rev George Hubbard was to lead at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with interment in City Cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Penney
Columbus
Decatur
George Hubbard
Brown Funeral Home Chapel
Penney
Georgia
City Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Funeral for Mrs Estella Glass in Hartselle
The funeral for Mrs Estella Glass of Hartselle who died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital will be held Sunday at 1 PM from Hartselle Baptist Church. Rev J W Lee will officiate with burial in Somerville Cemetery Reynolds in charge. Survivors include husband Henry E Glass an adopted son Marvin Wilkerson four step daughters five stepsons and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Glass
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Hartselle Baptist Church
J. W.lee
Somerville Cemetery
Reynolds
Henry E. Glass
Marvin Wilkerson
Eddie Lee Reeves
Hartselle Hartselle
George Grigsby
Newark
N. J
Lamon Grigsby
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hosey Grigsby
Preston Grigsby
Decatur
Samuel Glass
Market Highlights From Regional Prices and Livestock
Cotton prices for middling and December futures quoted around 43 and 33 dollars respectively. Grains show No 2 Yellow Corn at 1.27 and No 2 Oats at 65 cents. Cattle and calves report 500 to 800 pound steers 16.50 to 20.50, cows 12 to 14, calves 18.50 to 20.50, hogs 190 to 240 pounds at 18.75 and related weights at 25 cents higher or lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
New York
Goodrich Acme Steel
Goodyear
Greyhound
Alleghany
Gulf Oil
Alleg
Allis
Air L
Harv
Baker Kaiser al
Kresge
Mtrs Kress
Lehman Am Sugar
L O F Glass
T&t
Ligg My
Tob
Lily Tulip
Anac Cop
Loew's
Armour
Lorillard
Armst Ck
Lou & Nash 80
Atchison
Minute M Atl C Line
Monson Chem Atl Refin
Babcock
Murray Cp
Balt & Ohio
Nat St
Beth Oer
Nehi Cp
Nor & West
Ind Penney
Butt Bros
Cater Trac
Pepsi Cola
Celanese
Philco
Ches & Ohio
Philip Mor
Phill Pet
Chrysler Coca Cola
Rexall
Colg Palm Col Gas
Rey Tob
Safeway
Sinclair
Socony
Cudahyey Sou Co
Delta Air L
du Pont
East Air L
Swift
East Kodak
Texas Co
Erie RR
Texas PC & O
Firestone
Carbide
Ford Mtrs
Dairies
Airc
Ynam
Steel
Gen Foods
Warner Pic
Gen Mills
West UN Tel
Gen Mtrs
Westy A Bk
Westy
Tel Dike
Woolworth
Mixed Gains Among Major Stocks In Quiet New York Trade
Stocks edged higher in a quiet session led by Allied Chemical and other chemicals after upbeat sales forecasts. Rail oils and steel showed mixed results while airlines and aircraft makers gained modestly and several industrials posted fractional advances or small losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allied Chemical
Chemical Group
Goodrich, du Pont
International Business Machines
U.S. Rubber
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
American Smelting
Air Reduction
General Electric
American Can
Chespeake & Ohio
Sey
American Airlines
United Airlines
Johns-Mansville
U.S
Youngstown Sheet
Southern Railway
Caterpillar
Poultry market reports from Birmingham and Atlanta
AP dispatch notes North Alabama and North Georgia supplies ample with generally good condition. Weights mostly normal, some heaviness, prices at farms and plants varying up to 21 cents for broilers and 17 cents for heavy hens, light type offerings scarce in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
Egg market reports steady Birmingham area prices
AP notes eggs in Birmingham for 24 hours ending 10 30 a m Wednesday with supplies ample and demand fair to good. Wholesale Birmingham prices show extra large at 34 to 44 cents per dozen, large 32 to 33, medium 29 to 30 with various color grades and occasional local variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Erie
Livestock market report from Nashville AP
Cattle trade moderately active and mostly steady. Prices: low choice 700 lb steers and heifers 22.00. standard and good 500-800 lb 17.09-21.00. Utilities 13.50-16.50. canners 10.50-13.00. steers over 800 lb scarce. commercial cows 12.50-14.50. bulls 14.50-17.00. Hogs: 715 lb sow lot 19.00. 170-260 lb sows 14.00-15.00. Sheep 1000 head. lambs 85 lb up around 21.00. ewes 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Lot
Call
Couple on high speed flight from law captured after long chase
The couple escaped at first but were chased across Morgan County from Decatur to Arab and Valdermosa Springs. They hid in woods and mountains before being found near Arab after a snake bite incident. Capt A G Mitchell led the arrest with cooperation from Sheriff Collier and multiple agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Decatur
Morgan County
Alvin Snow
4Th Ave
Snow
Valdermosa Springs
Lorie Helms
Collier
Valdermosa_ Springs
Woodland Mills
Highway 36
Dry Creek Cove
Whitesburg Mountain
Highway 231
Dean’s
Arab
A. G. Mitchell
Jeff Mitchell
Hartselle
City Police
Highway Patrol
Huntsville
Arab Police
City eyes expansion near Sterrs Homes and school parking plan
The city weighs extending limits around Sterrs Homes to include a 74 unit expansion. Supt. H R Leeman asked council to add a parking area at the high school and improve two more lots as junior high annex work proceeds. The street committee will prepare cost estimates for Friday night action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterrs Homes
Sunset Dr
Supt. of Education
H. R. Leeman
Birth of a son to Dr and Mrs Chester Primm
Mrs Primm formerly Mary Faye Nelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Nelson of Decatur. Also listed are Metropolitan Life staff members John F Bayley J Watson Carlisle Ewing G Storey Fred H Orman Clyde M Robinson all of Huntsville and Dan Fowinkle of Gurley attending a Dallas conference at the Statler Hilton. Brownie and Intermediate Day Camp staff are informed of a 9:30 a.m. departure Thursday from the Littlehouse for training at the camp site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Primm
Roanoke
Randolph County Hospital
John F. Bayley
J. Watson Carlisle
Decatur
Ewing G. Storey
Fred H. Orman
Clyde M. Robinson
Huntsville
Dan Fowinkle
Gurley
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Tex
Statler-Hilton
Metropolitan
United States
Canada
Brownie
Littlehouse
Hospital Admissions Notice For Hillsboro And Somerville
Mrs W C Adams and infant daughter of Hillsboro were admitted to Hospitals Bank St Hospital. Mrs Charles Mathias and infant son of 637 Grant St admitted. Admissions include Mrs H G Lemmond of Somerville and Mrs W C Adams of Hillsboro 2. Also Mrs S R Bogle of 706 3rd St SW admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Adams
Hillsboro
Charles Mathias
Grant St. Admissions
H. G. Lemmond
Somerville
S. R. Bogle
3Rd St
Athens Limestone Hospital Dismissals List
Dismissals include Mrs Lonnie D Wales and baby girl Athens seven. Mrs Charlie Cooley and baby girl Elkmont one. Mrs Betty Jean Joiner Athens. Charles Hasting Athens five, Mrs H G Blackwell Elkmont one. Mrs Eugene Carter Athens eight. Mrs Ida Chambers Athens. Roy McLemore Rogersville. Tom Reeves Athens eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie D. Wales
Athens
Charlie Cooley
Elkmont
Betty Jean Joiner
Charles Hasting
H. G. Blackwell
Eugene Carter
Ida Chambers
Roy McLemore
Rogersville
Tom Reeves
Decatur General Hospital Dismissals
Names listed for discharge include Harold F. Young of 1005 5th Ave SE Mrs Victor Craft of Athens 3 and Donna Corrine Lane of Decatur 3 followed by Master Henry Monroe Hobson 1315 6th Ave SE Pamela Marie Goare Tanner 1 and Gorman Hamil Grisham 1411 9th Ave SE Master Donald Ray Dickey 827 Cashin St and Mrs Wayne McAnally 1618 Olive St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Craft
Athens
Donna Corrine Lane
Decatur
Henry Monroe Hobson
6Th Ave
Pamela Marie Goare
Tanner
Admissions
Gorman
Local Notice of Names Listed for Lawrence County Hospital
The document lists individuals connected to the Lawrence County Hospital including Mrs. Rosie Bradford of Mt Hope Mrs. Enoch Borden of Town Creek Mrs. Franklin Steele of Danville plus others Veto Simms Mt Hope Ottis Smith Town Creek Mrs Dana Wilbanks Trinity and Virgil Glasgow Mt Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Hospital
Rosie Bradford
Mt.Hope
Franklin Steele
Danville
Veto Simms
Mt. Hope
Ottis Smith
Town Creek
Dana Wilbanks
Trinity
Virgil Glasgow
Trial erodes charges as Nickerson pleads guilty
In a rapid opening day, Lt Col Barry drops espionage and false swearing counts against Nickerson, who pleads guilty to 15 disobedience charges. witnesses discuss Wilson order impact on IRBM and Jupiter versus Thor, while defense portrays Nickerson as patriotic. Dr Stuhlinger testifies that Jupiter enabled by Nickerson, noting Jupiter's advanced status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Thor
Nickerson
William G. Barry
West Point
Army
Wilson
London
Ernst Stublinger
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Stuhlinger
Births Report from Decatur and Nearby Hospitals
Twin sons to Mr and Mrs Willie C Waldrop at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Loyd Barnett at Decatur General Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs S R Bogle at Bank Street Hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs W C Adams at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Franklin Steele, Danville 2, a boy at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Hugh Nesmith, Hartselle 1, a son at Hartselle Hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs James Doyle Walker, Athens, a son William Green at Hartselle Hospital. A son Billy Christ to Mr and Mrs Doyle Franklin Plemmons, Hartselle, at Hartselle Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie C. Waldrop
Decatur General Hospital
Loyd Barnett
7Th St
S. R. Bogle
3Rd St
Bank St. Hospital
W. C. Adams
Hillsboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
China
Decatur Markets
Deana
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Harold F. Young
5Th Ave
Enoch Borden
Thomas C. Bingham
Announces
Grant St
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