Probers Seek To Recall Powell
Senate Banking Committee probes recall Powell the ousted FHA official as the panel seeks his appearance after his April 19 refusal citing constitutional privilege. Byrd calls Powell key to Section 608 property windfalls amid FHA shakeup and suspensions.
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Powell
Rowland Evans JR
Washington
Senate
Clyde L. Powell
Federal Housing Administration
Senate Banking Committee
Banking Committee
Ed Spain Dies After Five Day Illness Funeral Today
Hillsboro resident Ed Spain died Friday at 12 15 p m at Bank St Hospital after a five day illness. Funeral services are set for 2 30 this afternoon at 16th Ave Baptist Church with Revs Frank Smith J Luther Gaines and L E Toon officiating. Interment will be in City Cemetery. Survivors include widow Mary Frances Spain two daughters six sons and 21 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The body lies at the home of son J E Spain 913 8th Ave SE.
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Ed Spain
Hillsboro 1
Bank St. Hospital
Spain
16Th Ave. Baptist Church
Frank Smith
J. Luther Gaines
L. E. Toon
Brown
Mary Frances Spain
Hillsboro
M. D. Whitworth
Hartseller
Alvin E. Poole
Athens
Paul
Willie
J. E
H. C
Decatur
Price
Charleston
S.C
Leon
Childersburg
J. E. Spain
8Th Ave
Sykes Leads Murder Inquiry Amid Court Action
Capt. Emmett Davis and Capt. Billy Bishop, from Montgomery, were injured as the Patterson murder inquiry continues. Sykes says progress is slowing but urges Phenix City residents to share information and publicize his Columbus Georgia headquarters phone number 34461. A special grand jury is set for next week with Judge Walter B. Jones presiding in Montgomery, while a bench pronouncement aims to restore Russell County jury confidence.
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Emmett Davis
Billy Bishop
Montgomery
Patterson
Sykes
Phenix City
Ralston
Columbus
Alabama
Arch Ferrell
Walter B. Jones
J. B. Hicks
Jones
Russell County
Mrs Leola Lee Dies at 73 in Danville
Funeral services for Mrs. Leola Lee 73 of Danville will be at 3 p.m. at the Danville Baptist Church with interment in McKendree Cemetery. She died at home Saturday. Survived by husband J B Lee four sisters and two brothers. Reverends John Smith Robert Slack and Derry Harris officiate. Pallbearers include Oswell Sims James Teague Louis Sims Alton Owen Guy Smith Farrish Pickens.
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Leola Lee
Danville
Danville Baptist Church
J. B. Lee
Ab Garrett
Warrior
W. F. Townsend
Hartsell
A. W. Page
Gardendale
W. A. Means
A. J. Terry
Pinson
W. O. Terry
Hartselle
Lee
Population density note in Norway
A statistic notes an average of about 10 people per square mile in Norway, reflecting sparse population distribution across the country.
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Norway
Mortgage Balance Pocketed Rents Set to Retire Loan
The article notes that the balance of an FHA insured mortgage was pocketed and rents from completed projects were set to retire the full loan. The details imply financing arrangements and ongoing rental income were used to service the debt.
Russell Vote Probe To Resume In Alabama
Circuit Judge Roy Mayhall announced the Russell County vote irregularities hearing will resume in Phenix City on Monday. The probe, opened after J W Brassell's challenge to May 4 primary results, probes vote buying illegal ballot marking and other irregularities amid claims of a political machine led by Hoyt Shepherd.
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Birmingham
Roy Mayhall
Democratic Executive Committee
Russell County
Phenix City
J. W. Brussell
W. Cecil Curtis
Brassell
Curtis
Mayhall
State Democratic Committee
Frank Embry
Pell City
Hobby Rains
Gadsden
Howard Pennington
Antivice Russell (County) Betterment Association
Pennington
Russell
Arch Ferrell
Hoyt Shepherd
Ferrell
Shepherd
Ralph D. Mathews
Cross Burning Sparks Howell Controversy and Police Dismissal
Sidelight of the controversy centers on a four foot cross burned on the residence lawn of C G Horton superintendent of education in the county about two weeks ago A policeman was fired by Moulton Mayor George F Caraway for withholding information Ben Allen state investigator was called in to work on the case An eye witness to the cross burning reported fourteen teenagers four in number two boys and two girls were seen in a late model Plymouth near the Horton home at the time He also saw a late model truck in the vicinity Money has been pouring into the Howell legal fund with several contributors to date.
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C. G. Horton
Moulton
George F. Caraway
Ben Allen
Earl Proctor
Horton
Howell Legal Fund
Joe C. Young
Hugh McWhorter
Spillers Sai
Dulles Admits Doodling Habit in Eden Photo Session
Secretary of State Dulles confessed to British Foreign Minister Eden that he has a bad habit of doodling. The pair spoke casually during a photo session after discussions about a White House dinner with Prime Minister Churchill. Dulles joked about his pencil sharpening habit as well.
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Washington
Dulles
Eden
White House
Churchill
Mrs Maggie Turney Dies at 79 in Hartsville
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Turney 79 Hartsville will be today at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev. G C Morris officiating. Burial at Cook Cemetery directed by Peck. She died Friday at 8 30 p.m. at Hartsville Hospital. Survived by four daughters Mrs L N Sloan Mrs Clar ence Sams Mrs Dock Stinson Mrs Jim Maddox and three sons Lem J E and Willie Turney. Pallbearers named Clarence Rex Turney Zelma McNutt Stinson Jim Maddox and Emet Baker.
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Maggie Turney
Hartselle
G. C. Morris
Cook Cemetery
Peck
Willie Turney
Clarence
Rex Turney
Zelma McNutt
Stinson
Jim Maddox
Emet Baker
Miss Mooney Crowned 1954 Maid of Cotton in Decatur
Decatur honors Miss Bobbie Mooney as Maid of Cotton at the Lyons Hotel. Judges judged contestants on background, personality and appearance. The event featured speeches by Morgan County officials and Alabama Cotton Council members, with prizes and bouquets presented.
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Judgt Lyons Coates
Lyons
The
Andrews
Maid of Cotton
Morgan County
Anne Coleman Crane
Mooney
Winer
Decatur High School
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Redstone Arsenal
Decatur
Raymond Britain
City Park
One Person Injured In Collision Here
One person was slightly injured Friday at 4 30 p m when two vehicles collided on Vine St James E Crane of 205 Memorial Dr a passenger in Henry F Brunners car skinned the right leg when Brunners 1954 Chevrolet collided with Isaac A Williams 1950 Buick Williams of Hartselle drove west while Brunner headed east Investigating Officers Billy Watson and C J Martin said.
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Vine St
James E. Crane
Memorial Dr
Henry F. Brunner
8Th Ave
Brunner
Isaac A. Williams
Hartselle
Vine
Billy Watson
C. J. Martin
Early Cotton Futures Drop in Mixed Week on New York Cotton Exchange
Mixed trends dominated cotton futures in New York with nearby July losing ground while distant months gained. Liquidation before first notice day weighed on prices amid favorable Belt weather and hedge selling. Senate actions and potential price support changes influenced long positions. Exports through June 22 topped 121000 bales, lifting season total to over 3.5 million with a likely full-season total above 3.7 million.
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New York
NewYork Cotton Exchange
Hparly
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
New York Cotton Exchange
Bishop Purcell to Speak Daily at 11 AM and 7 30 PM
Methodist Bishop Clare Purcell will be the platform speaker each day at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A college reception follows Tuesday evening sermon. On Wednesday at 5 30 p.m. a barbecue will be served by the college for the Pastors School in the college court.
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Clare Purcell
Bishop Purcell
College Court
Athens group discusses hospital funding attendance and losses
R H Richardson of the Athens Chamber of Commerce did not elaborate but listed participants including Wayne Jennings Athens Jaycees Elmer Vinson Athens mayor Arthur Spence county Board of Revenue Steele McGrew Rotary Club W B Buchanan Lions Club and Leonard Smith county Farm Bureau The hospital reportedly lost about 1500 in 1953 and is operating at a loss again in the current year Limestone County covers these deficits from a special fund.
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R. H. Richardson
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Richardson
Wayne Jennings
Athens Jaycees
Elmer Vinson
Athens
Arthur Spence
County Board of Revenue
Steele McGrew
Rotary Club
W. B. Buchanan
Salem WSCS Women Visit Sick Shut-Ins
Sixteen ladies attended the WSCS meeting at Salem Methodist Church with Mrs. Ruel Foote presiding. Reports were given, minutes read, Eva Bodley welcomed as a new member, and a peace prayer time followed before the group visited the sick and shut-ins.
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WSCS
Salem Methodist Church
Ruel Foote
Eva Bodley
Charlie Owen
Train wreck injures 75 near Hallam Neb
A Rock Island Rocky Mountain Express derailed near Hallam Nebraska injuring 75 of 225 passengers with only two in serious condition. Veronica Moroney of Denver suffered internal injuries and W R McFarland age 58 of Chicago had burns on arms face and chest. Remaining injured were released or near discharge as Rock Island officials investigate.
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Hallam, Neb
Rock Island
Hallam
Veronica Moroney
Denver
W. R. McFarland
Chicago
Eisenhower Humphrey push for 2 percent tax cut faces House fight
President Eisenhower and Secretary George Humphrey promote a cornerstone tax cut aimed at industrial expansion and job growth. House Democrats mount a strong opposition seeking a $2 billion tax cut via a $100 exemption increase and removal of a key provision.
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Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Humphrey
Tracks Cleared After Unspecified Derailment Delay
Authorities said the tracks would be cleared by 2 a.m. CST Sunday but provided no cause for the derailment.
Loss Of $100 Reported In Decatur
James Turner of W. Walnut Street reported to police that Friday night a thief took $100 from him while he was visiting. Turner said he stood on the front porch and was refused entry back into the house. Police Sgt. J. T. Broadrick investigated.
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James Turner
W. Walnut St. Negro
Turner
J. T. Broadrick
Tax Relief Proposal Fails in House Vote
A proposed tax relief plan for stockholders on dividend income was defeated 210 to 204. George plans to reintroduce the measure in the Senate and also offers an alternative $20 tax credit per taxpayer, aiming at about a 1 percent billion reduction.
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George
Senate
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