Huntsville Space Journal Debuts With Space Pioneers
The Space Journal, edited in Huntsville and sponsored by the Rocket City Astronomical Association, features Dr. Wernher von Braun as president and dedicates the issue to Dr. Hermann Oberth. It includes articles by von Braun Stuhlinger Whipple Popper and a science fiction piece by Yewell Lybrand.
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Rocket City Astronomical Association
Redstone Arsenal
Wernher von Braun
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Hermann Oberth
Wri
Ernst Stuhlinger
von Braun
Space Journal
Yewell Lybrand
Fred Whipple
Harvard University
Daniel M. Popper
Department
University of
Eisenhower forms committee on oil import curbs
President Eisenhower named a special committee to determine if crude oil imports threaten U.S. security and to report findings at the earliest practicable date. Secretary Weeks will head the panel with Treasury’s Humphrey Interior’s Seaton and Labor’s Mitchell on the roster.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
White House
Secretary of
Commerce Weeks
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Interior
Seaton
Labor Mitchell
Von Braun quizzed on Bergaust trip and ABMA tensions
Testimony in the Nickerson trial reveals questions about Erik Bergaust and a Russian trip. Von Braun notes the ABMA is a government operation with no civilian contractors, contrasts Jupiter and Thor missiles, and hints at internal ABMA power struggles if Nickerson testifies.
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Charles H. Taylor
Wernher von Braun
Siement
Erik Bergaust
Missiles & Rockets
Russia
von Braun
Bergaust
Nickerson
Taylor
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
ABMA
Air Force
Army
Lost Gloves Found After Rainstorm at High School Field
Two boys Donnie Gilley and Alex Forish lost gloves at a rainy Friday, June 21 event. Phone numbers 688 and 4819 listed for contact.
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Donnie Gilley
Alex Forish
Plan To Make Alabama Voters Pay More Back Poll Taxes
Alabama Senate considers repealing the 1953 back poll tax limit with a plan to tax new voters aged 21 to 45 at 1.50 dollars per year of age. Critics say the measure targets Black voters. supporters note it would increase voter access to registration for whites. The same day, committees addressed a 20 million road bond issue and curb on highway spending.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Alabama Legislative Committee
Senate Constitution Committee
Roland Cooper
Wilcox County
Senate Banking Committee
House Ways and Means
Charles Adams
Tallapoosa
Cooper
League of Women Voters
League
Adams
House
Senate
Folsom Administration
Highway Department
P. W. Barcliff Funeral Friday
P W Barcliff former resident of Hartselle and Haleyville banker died in a Haleyville hospital at 76 Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p m from Hartselle First Methodist Church with three ministers officiating Burial will be in City Cemetery with Peck directing Survivors include his wife a daughter three sons a sister six grandchildren and four great grandchildren Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
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Hartselle
P. W. Barclift
Haleyville
Hartselle First Methodist Church
Alton Parris
J. M. Shores
E. M. Barnes, Jr
City
Peck
John E. Freeman
Atlanta, Ga
Wray D. and
Lee
W. Hal
Memphis, Tenn
C. S. Lee
Nickerson Questioned Over Security of Defense Information
Colonel Taylor pressed Julian Robertson a Salisbury textile executive about the accused pleading guilty to leaving unsecured defense information. Robertson called Nickerson a soldier's soldier but said he thought it was rocket data, not atomic. He acknowledged an officer may become a security risk.
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Charles H. Taylor
Julian Robertson
Salisbury
N.C
Nickerson
Taylor
Robertson
Wernher von Braun
Mrs Nola Harris Dies At Moulton
Mrs Nola Adair Harris 78 died at her Moulton residence after a lengthy illness. Funeral today at 4 p m from Liberty Methodist Church with Revs Lucy Johnson and W G Rhodes officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery. She was a Harmony Baptist Church member and lifelong Lawrence County resident. Survived by four daughters L M Austin Hillsboro 1 W C Yarbrough Grayson and a son Leamon Moulton 2 Tramel Moulton 4 Olvit Paw Paw Michigan and other relatives.
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Moulton
Nola Adair Harris
Liberty Methodist Church
Lucy Johnson
W. G. Rhodes
Brown
Harris
Moulton 2
Harmony Baptist Church
Lawrence County
L. M. Austin
W. C.yarbrough
Hillsboro
Robert Naylor
Grayson
Leamon
Tramel
Olvit
Paw Paw
Mich
Senate weighs reforms after tax case dropped
Justice Department sources say an income tax case was dropped to hide informant identities and investigative methods. Lawmakers push bills to counter Supreme Court rulings, with Senate Judiciary Committee plans underway led by Chairman Eastland to study options. A subcommittee prepares to limit FBI file material in criminal defense cases hearings tomorrow with Atty. Gen. Brownell expected to testify.
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Justice
Department
Congress
Supreme Court
Eastland
D-Miss
Senate Judiciary Committee
FBI
Atty
Gen
Brownell
Mansion Cook Returns After Leave At Governor's Mansion
Eva Mae Bush, the Negro cook at the governor's mansion, returned to work after a three day leave. She told officials she had permission from Mrs. James E. Folsom to visit Prichard Alabama while the governor and family were away at the national governors conference in Williamsburg Virginia. Deputy prison director Frank Lee confirmed she was granted leave.
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Montgomery
Eva Mae Bush
James E. Folsom
Prichard
Ala
Williamsburg
Frank Lee
Alabama
Lawrence County Civil Defense names 19 coordinators
Lawrence CD appoints 19 department coordinators and directors in county Civil Defense. Bruce W. Dodd named deputy coordinator. Appointments include Courtland, Hillsboro, Town Creek, and Moulton roles with Mayors Williams Walker Houston and others listed. Lang cites drills, blackouts and Red Cross schools as part of expansion.
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Moulton
Henry J. Lang
Lawrence County
Red Cross
Courtland
Willioms
Hillsboro
James Ray Walker
Town Creek
Paul Houston
Ground Observer Corp
Hugh McWhorter
Bess Wade
Roy Young
C. G. Farish
Bruce Dodd
Lewis Watkins
E. M. Nash
John Caspers
Roy Dodd
Oliver McKay
H. H. Hagood
Stanley Blakemore
Edsel Moore
City of
Public Forum letters welcomed with initials or nom de plume
The Decatur Daily invites readers to submit letters on current questions. Contributors may use initials or a nom de plume, but the editor must know the sender’s identity and address. Letters may be edited or not printed in full. manuscripts will not be returned.
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Decatur Daily
Civil War Letters Sought for Publication
Editor seeks Civil War era letters or related books and pamphlets for publication. Call or write with authentic first hand accounts, names, dates, and locations to contribute.
Moulton Expands Electric Timer Crackdown on Speeding
Mayor George F. Carraway reports 45 to 50 arrests since the timer began last Friday. Police and officials note substantially reduced speeding, with AAA representative Jim Butler initially wary but praising the effort when aimed at local traffic. most charges involve residents, not outsiders, who can pay fines or sign bonds.
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George F. Carraway
American Automobile Assn
Jim Butler
Decatur
Moulton
Butler
Carraway
AAA
Prison superintendent recalls Bush woman serving sentence
Mrs. Mitchell, supervisor at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women, notes it is unusual to grant leaves to trusties. The woman serves a 20 year sentence from a 1954 Mobile conviction on 15 counts of grand larceny.
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Mitchell
Julia Tutwiler
Lee
Markets Endure Mixed Trading On New York Stock Exchange
New York traders opened shy and uneven with a soft tilt as motors mail orders and radio television shares showed firming while oils aircrafts and utilities drifted lower. Steel chemical and rail issues were mixed with U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic Steel easing while American Cyanamid gained about a point and Union Carbide fell.
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New York
Lukens
Youngstown
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Union Carbide
American Telephone
New York Chemical
Baltimore & Ohio
Illinois Central
Boeing
United Aircraft
Royal Dutch
U.S. Rubber
Poultry Prices Mixed at Georgia Farms and Plants
North Georgia live poultry markets show heavy demand for broilers and fryers with prices at 20 cents fob farms and 21 at plants. Hens are quiet with ample to fully ample demand, heavy types abundant. Light types scarce. reportable prices 16 to 17 1/4 cents at farms.
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Atlanta
North
Georgia
Egg market report for hours ending 10 30 a m
AP notes wholesale egg prices for the period ending 10 30 am with delivered bulk prices. Reports show mixed colors and sizes with limited sales in some categories. Prices vary by quality and size and several lots are too few to report.
Livestock Prices in Nashville Cattle and Sheep Mixed
AP Nashville reports cattle sales limited with few head affecting trend accuracy. Sheep trade shows 400 head with spring lambs steady to higher. utility and cull prices noted. Hog and pig market ranges listed with No 2 and 23 grades at various weights.
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Nashville
Dupree Dies in Athens at 59
Herbert Dupree a longtime Athens resident died at Athens Limestone Hospital at 1 a.m. at age 59. Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p.m. from Athens First Methodist Church with Revs. E. L. McFee and Frank Davis officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. arrangements by McConnell Service. He served 22 years with Liberal National Insurance Co and was active in several local organizations. Survivors include his widow Florence, son Sanders, and brother William M. Dupree.
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Athens
Herbert
Dupree
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Athens First Methodist Church
E. L. McFee
Frank Davis
City Cemetery
McConnell
Liberal National Insurance Co
Decatur Shrine Club
Zamora Temple Lodge
Birmingham
Athens Life Underwriters Assn
Athens Housing Authority
First Methodist Church
Florence D. Dupree
Sanders Dupree
William M. Dupree
The
Liberty National Life Insurance Co
Athens Masonic Lodge
TVA expansion limits debated by Baker and Gore
Baker seeks geography based limits on TVA expansion centered on existing service areas. Senator Gore said a workable bipartisan bill is needed for passage and possible veto avoidance. He noted yesterday’s session aimed to finalize service area language and funding terms before advancing.
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TVA
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Gore
Federal Treasury
Citizens call for patrols to curb reckless Decatur traffic
Residents on Somerville Road and across Decatur urge strict enforcement to combat speeding drag racing and parking violations. They accuse city traffic control of being weak and demand police patrols and arrests to protect children and neighborhoods.
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Somerville Rd
Decatur
Moulton Pays Off Sewerage Bonds
Moulton city council approved paying off about $7,000 in sewerage improvement bonds ahead of schedule. The bonds were called early to reduce interest costs, with the Bank of Moulton acting as trustee for a Birmingham bonding company.
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Moulton
Bank of Moulton
Birmingham
White Elephant golf tourney links Decatur Country Club
Mrs J Craston Gray and sons visit Greenville relatives in Decatur where the Women's Golf Assn holds a White Elephant tournament tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Decatur Country Club with lunch to follow and members urged to bring their white elephants for the ladies lounge.
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Decatur Country Club
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Notice
Mrs. Charles Newbourn admitted at 1309 Apr 6 St. St. West Cullman Co. C DeVaney admitted in Madison. Dismissals include Mrs. Ruth Ryan at 417 Florence J H Chandler at 903 3rd Ave SE and Ruthie Wade at 219 8th Ave.
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Charles Newbourn
St. St. West
Cullman
Decatur General Hospital Birth and Residency Snapshots
A list of names and addresses connected to Decatur General Hospital including Master Donald Ray Dickey at 827 Cashin St and Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis at 1112 6th Ave SE. Also named are infant sons, various residents in Decatur and nearby areas, with several streets cited such as Enolam Blvd Columbus Circle Chestnut St SE and Flint Rd.
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Decatur General Hospital
Donald Ray Dickey
Cashin St
Elizabeth Lewis
6Th Ave
Otis D. Lane
Enolam Blvd
E. K. Dobo
Columbus Circle
Edward G. Thrasher
Decatur
Baty
John Dixon Ferrell
Chestnut St
Joyce Jackson Elbert
Floyd Hennessee
Flint Rd
Elmer Sharp
Decature
Rebecca Gail Maldenhouse
Trinity
Harold Franklin Young
5Th Ave
Thomas A. Goodwin
Hillsboro
Douglas Rogers
6Th Ave. NW
Local Notices Include Audrey Montgomery and Dorothea Cook
Readable lines list two residents with addresses, Mrs Audrey Montgomery Box 27 Moulton and Mrs Dorothea Cook 1601 Magnolia St SE, as part of a community notice. The fragment provides only names and mailing or residence details with no additional context or actions.
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Audrey Montgomery
Moulton
Dorothea Cook
Magnolia St
Lawrence County Hospital Obituary Notice
Mrs. J. T. Malone of Mt. Hope and Herschel Copeland of Town Creek are named in a Lawrence County Hospital notice.
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J. T. Malone
Mt. Hope
Herschel Copeland
Town Creek
Local Birth Notices in Athens Area
Mrs. William Pepper and infant daughter in Athens. Mrs. W. T. Horn of Athens. Mrs. Pinkie B. Moyers of Athens. Mrs. Robbie Furline and infant son of Elkmont. Mrs. James I Howard of Athens.
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William Pepper
Athens
W. T. Horn
Pinkie B. Moyers
Robbie Furline
Elkmont
James I
Howard
County Schools Buy New Buses and Staff Moves
Morgan County board of education met in a called session to authorize purchase of 60 passenger school buses at 13356 total. Four teachers were transferred or employed with new assignments at Falkville Elementary Austinville High Eva School and Lawrence Cove Gum Pond. New buses replace four of fourteen 1946 models costing 3339 each assisted by state proration cuts dispute.
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Morgan County Board of Education
K. P. Morris
Falkville
Viola Sheats
Union Hill
Austinville High School
Eva
Mertie Smith
Lawrence Cove
Lena Martin
Gum Pond
Morgan County
Lester Wooten
Hartselle
Wooten
Audrey Storm Eases After Fatal Coastal Passage
Winds hit 75 mph in Orange as residents fled to shelter. Calm followed and authorities urged people to return as the hurricane neared inland. The storm caused at least 10 deaths, nine from the sinking of the fishing vessel Keturah and one from an undertow.
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Orange
Keturah
Pedestrian 85 Killed Crossing Alabama Highway 22
Alexander City Alabama 85 year old James Edmon Jordan was killed instantly when he began crossing Alabama Highway 22 from his son's home to a garden. The accident occurred about three miles west of Alexander City. No driver violation was indicated.
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Alexander City
Ala
Alabama Highway Patrol
James Edmon Jordan
R. E. Summerlin
U.S. Accidents Fall in Spring Peak in June for Injuries
The data show a drop in accidents during spring months with June emerging as the highest month for injuries and fatalities. Officials urge enhanced safety measures as summer travel increases.
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U. S
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Moulton St
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Mansion
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Mixed Ear Corp
Yellow Corp
NEW
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Monson Chem Ai Resin
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Nor & West
O1 Penney (Jc
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Philco
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Philip Mor
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Coca Cola
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West UN Tel
Ga Pac Co Westy Westy Elec
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Nebrig Plumbing CO
Otto Nebrig
Busch’s
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Chemstrand
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