Housing listed to aid Redstone Arsenal growth in Huntsville
Decatur Chamber of Commerce lists three houses and five apartments as available to house the increased Redstone Arsenal personnel. Since last week about 12 houses and 20 apartments have been offered by Decatur property owners. The item notes local housing efforts and related community notices along with brief city happenings and a diary reference to Page 2.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Arsenal
Decatur
Navy unveils new antisubmarine weapon and Regulus missile progress
Secretary Charles S. Thomas announced the Navy has developed an antisubmarine weapon on hand that will revolutionize warfare. He also noted the Regulus bombardment missile has a 500 mile range with a faster, longer range version in development.
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Washington
Charles S. Thomas
Navy
Senate
Trucker pinned killed in Lawrence County crash
Walden Payne, 35, of Decatur, was crushed and pinned in the cab of a 1954 GMC tandem dump truck after it plunged into a tree on Leola Road in Bankhead National Forest. The crash occurred about 10 a.m. and Payne, an employee of Holland and Woodard Stone, Gravel and Trucking, died instantly. a hour-long rescue used blowtorches. Patrolman Roy Thomas investigated.
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Leola
Here
Bankhead National Forest
Walden Payne
Highway Patrol
Lawrence County
Payne
Holland and Woodard Stone, Gravel and Trucking Company
Decatur
Roy Thomas
County Schools Receive Immediate Federal Aid
The Morgan County Board of Education will get 6 407 in federal funds under Public Law 874 for areas affected by federal projects. Local officials expected over 9 000. Decatur city schools also sought funds and anticipate about 8 000 for the past two years. Acting City Superintendent H R Leeman said no immediate payment has been advised.
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Morgan County Board of Education
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Robert E. Jones
Decatur City
H. R. Leeman
James Roosevelt Will Wed Secretary
The Rev. George Lyon Pratt of the Episcopal Church of the Advent said the wedding will be performed by a pastor of another denomination who declined to be identified.
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George Lyon Pratt
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Queen Elizabeth Pranked at Victoria Cross Ceremony
London reports Queen Elizabeth 11 met 300 Victoria Cross holders in Hyde Park when Thomas Meagher, a car park attendant, wore a fake ribbon and staged a mock appearance The wary crowd and War Office officials reacted with discomfort as the queen showed concern and humor at the incident.
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London
Queen Elizabeth 1
Britain
Hyde Park
Thomas Meagher
Uxbridge
War Office
Meagher
George Fights For Foreign Aid
Senator George of Georgia urged approval of a 4.502 billion foreign aid bill, including 2.6 billion for military aid abroad, to deter Soviet aggression. He warned deep cuts could weaken defenses and hinder children from avoiding war, while noting potential future reductions if prudent and timely.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Free World
Red Press Questions Soviet Leaders in Unprecedented Criticism
Pravda reprints Eugene Dennis critique from the New York Daily Worker asking what the current Soviet leadership did to halt Stalin era excesses. It marks the first public critical nod to Stalin era policy by the present leadership, signaling a radical shift in Soviet propaganda stance.
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Moscow
Pravda
Stalin
Communist Party
Eugene Dennis
New York Daily Worker
Blonde Guilty: Jailed. 20 Years in Huntsville Trial
An 18 year old blonde was convicted of shooting 24 year old Winfred Rutledge to death on a Huntsville street last March 31. She broke for freedom after the verdict and was restrained by deputies before sentencing. Circuit Judge Elbert H. Parsons sentenced her to 20 years for the shooting following a fight with her boyfriend Bobby Malone.
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Huntsville
Faye Craig
Elbert H. Parsons
Winfred Rutledge
Bobby Malone
Malone
Rutledge
Nixon Seen as Forgotten Man by Governors in Bid for Eisenhower
In Atlantic City amid the Governors Conference, Vice President Nixon was omitted from a statement of support for Eisenhower. Governors including Fred Hall of Kansas said Nixon’s name was likely an oversight. Howard Pyle of Arizona admitted he hadn’t seen the text before contacting White House aides.
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Jack Bell
Atlantic City
Nixon
White House
Eisenhower
GOP
Fred Hall
Kansas
Absenof Nixon
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Pyle
Sherman Adams
Radiation badge for Johnny marks safety push in atomic age
A Washington report describes how even small radiation amounts can cause genetic damage and cancer. It follows a boy named Johnny Jones who dons a radiation badge for school safety, illustrating public concern over future generations.
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Johnny
Dade
National Academy of Sciences
Anti Stalinism Weakening Abroad and at Home
Secretary of State Dulles says Moscow’s influence over Communist parties outside Russia has weakened since Stalin’s fall. He cites dissatisfaction within party leaderships and among Soviet leaders, warns of West’s danger as methods loosen. He urges Western unity to block future communist gains. Also notes Iceland NATO base remains important and Shepilov’s Cairo visit yielded limited gains.
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Dulles
Moscow
Russia
Stalin
Soviet Communist Party
Khrushchev-Bulganin
Iceland
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Cairo
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Shepilov
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Aswan
Nile
Dump Truck Driver Treated After City Collision
Homer F. Jones was treated at Hamil Clinic for minor scratches and bruises after a two truck crash at 10 29 a m today at Moulton Street and 12th Avenue East. The other driver was Bruce Lemmond in a 1955 Ford.
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Homer F. Jones
Hamil Clinic
Moulton St
12Th Ave. East
Bruce Lemmond
President Talks With Adams In Hour-Long Strategy Session
The president, surrounded by Sherman Adams and aides, held an hour-long conference in the morning focusing on policy directions and next steps.
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Washington
Sherman Adams
Governors condemn Supreme Court state action ruling at Atlantic City
The nation’s governors meeting in Atlantic City criticized the Supreme Court decision striking down state anti sedition laws as an overreach of federal power. They adopted a resolution urging Congress to frame federal laws clarifying that federal preemption is not implied without explicit intent.
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City
N.J
Supreme Court
Congress
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.31 feet this morning, a 48 foot rise in 24 hours, sea level 555.41 feet. Yesterday’s high 88, low 68. at 8:15 a.m. today 80 rising to 82 by 10:30 a.m. Rainfall 0.50 inch in 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. Partly cloudy today through Thursday with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers and little temperature change. Highs near 88, lows around 66.
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Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Big Steel Offers New Three Year Contract toUSW
New York The big three steel firms presented a written three year proposal to the United Steelworkers aiming to avert a strike set for midnight Saturday. The offer likely includes a 10 cent an hour raise in year one, with talks described as amiable.
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United Steelworkers Union
Sai
Gary
Ind
Pittsburgh
Educers
United Steelworkers of America
Italy Grants Asylum To Red Athlete
In Naples Italy granted political asylum to Aladnar Szabo a 23 year old Hungarian water polo star who ended a brief hunger strike saying he did not want to be sent back to his Communist homeland Szabo skipped his team here yesterday and was a right wing member of the Hungarian squad that won an international tournament and is favored for the upcoming Olympics
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Naples
Italy
Aladnar Szabo
Szabo
Soviet aircraft factory tour with Twining in Moscow
American aviation writers toured a jet engine plant near Moscow as General Nathan Twining led a four group visit. Officials allowed a brief look at Soviets’ engine production while denying access to some areas.
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Moscow
Nathan Twining
U. S
Twining
Ten Qualified In Athens Race
Athens voters will choose a mayor and seven aldermen in the July 16 city election. Three men had qualified for mayor and seven for aldermen, including four current council members. Wayne Jennings, a real estate and insurance man and 1952 mayoral candidate, was the third mayoral qualifier. Incumbent Elmer L. Vinson and Cecil V. Warren joined the alderman slate, with incumbents Claud L. Jones Walter M. Gordon William D. Smith and E M Gordon running for re election. Other candidates include Ermin M. Stephens Raymond Riggs and Fahlon E. Chris.
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Athens City
Wayne Jennings
Elmer L. Vinson
Cecil V. Warren
Claud L. Jones
Walter M. Gordon
William D
Bill) Smith
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