Guatemalan Leader Arbenz Resigns Amid Defections and Unrest
Arbenz announces resignation as mass defections shake his government. Diaz pledges protection of U.S. interests while anti US sentiment grows and protesters shout at the streets. Castillo Arriola notes Diaz is a career soldier with no political record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbenz
Guatemala City
U.S
Diaz
Col. Diaz
United Fruit Co
Boston
Guatemala
San Jose
Pacific
New York
United Nations
Eduardo Castillo-Arriola
Washington
New pastor takes helm at 16th Ave Baptist Church this Sunday
Continued notes report Rev W L Hacker Jr of Birmingham will assume the pulpit at 16th Ave Baptist Church. Former minister Rev Lee Franklin moves to Hamilton. Local visits include Virgil and Edna McAnear touring several states and Canada on vacation. Morgan County Sheriff logs three arrests and two building permits issued. radio stolen from a 1950 Ford reported. Fire crews extinguished a grass fire at 20th Ave and College St. July 4 sermons announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hacker, Jr
Birmingham
16Th Ave
Lee Franklin
Hamilton
Asian Leaders Seek Regular Consultations to Preserve Peace
In a press conference, the pro-Red speaker urged frequent meetings among principal Asian countries to maintain regional peace and security. Sources note Chou En-lai and Nehru signaled broader cooperation, aiming to build an Asian bloc with economic and political strength to counter Western interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Chou
Nehru
India
China
Movie Schedule Fragments in Theaters Listed
Fragmentary OCR reads show films and showtimes at several cinemas including ROXY SUNSET STARVUE and HARTSELLE The Caddy Hatfield Sabre Jet with stars such as Bob Hope Martin Jerry Lewis Joanne Dru Coleen Gray Arlene Dahl and others.
Patterson and Porter Backed in Alabama Attorney General Race
Circuit Judge Roy Mayhall called Patterson murder a political assassination in Alabama history. Patterson pledged to carry out his father’s policies and serve all Alabama people. Montgomery attorney MacDonald Gallion said he would not run and backed the elder Patterson in the runoff against Red Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mayhall
Jasper
Patterson
Ben F. Ray
Alabama
Montgomery
MacDonald Gallion
Gallion
Lee
Red) Porter
Gadsden
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Decatur Area
Decatur General Hospital lists admissions including Mrs Helen Whitt Ardmore Mrs S R Pepper Hanceville James H Wilson Decatur Mrs Margaret Robinson Decatur Miss Lillaphone Perry Decatur Max Harper Arab and dismissals for Mrs R T Owens and baby Decatur. Other entries name Mrs W L Taylor 1611 Tower St Ernest Morgan Decatur Phillip Kyle 606 Sherman St and Mrs Charlie Bolan 116 Pine St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
W. L. Taylor
Tower St
Ernest Morgan
Decatur
Phillip Kyle
Sherman St
Charlie Bolan
Pine St
Bank St Hospital Notes and Addresses
A list shows Ronnie Moody of Decatur along with Steve Braswell at 1001 18th Ave SE, and Mrs Grady McDonald and Mrs Calvin Blizzard living at 1106 9th Ave SE and 704 4th Ave respectively. It also notes that world population rose more than fourfold from 1650 to 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST. Hospital
Ronnie Moody
Decatur
Steve Braswell
18Th Ave
Grady McDonald
9Th Ave
Calvin Blizzard
4Th Ave
Churchill advocates long term peaceful co existence for Russia
Churchill suggests peaceful co existence for a quarter century to tackle world problems and hopes the real mood of the Russian people can be known. He expresses a belief that Russians have endured a rough 20th century and that many crave better times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Russia
Indians Scalp Florence Nine In Baseball Thriller
Decatur Indians routed Florence 17 to 6 in Florence on Saturday night. Chick Sparkman belted a fourth inning homer with two aboard while Red Caudill and starting pitcher Fred Davis starred before Bob James relieved him in the sixth as the score stood 14-1. Florence faded with three pitchers used amid the onslaught and Decatur stays home to face Monsanto next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Indians
Florence
Chick Sparkman
Red Caudill
Bill Freeman
Fred Davis
Bob James
Indians
Decatur
Monsanto
Western leaders press for rapid Indochina peace talks and European defense unity
In Paris the British hold to a July 20 deadline for Indochina negotiations while Eisenhower and Dulles push for action. They warn that Geneva demands could worsen the international situation if the French cannot reach an acceptable accord. A second communique hints at basic principles to be issued. The leaders also align on strengthening Western defense, aiming for about 12 German divisions and full German participation.
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Mendes- France
Paris
Indochina
Eisenhower
Dulles
Geneva
Southeast Asia
White House
James C. Hagerty
Churchill
Ottawa
Canada
Eden
Free World
Western Europe
Bonn
Fire Destroys Three Stores At Bethel
A late night fire in Bethel Tennessee across the Alabama line destroyed three stores and a warehouse. An explosion in back of a blacksmith shop is believed to have started the blaze. Fire departments from Elkmont Ardmore and Pulaski aided the effort. No damage estimate available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Tenn
Alabama State Line
Elkmont
Ardmore
Pulaski
Secrecy Deepens in Patterson Slaying Probe
The Alabama investigation into attorney general nominee Albert L. Patterson's June 18 murder widens secrecy as Acting Atty. Gen. Bernard Sykes declines to reveal details. Lt. Col. Warren reports over 20 raids with no gambling devices found. 17 charged in related case. John M. Patterson, son of the slain man, qualifies for the post and vows to continue his father’s anti-vice campaign.
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Phenix City
Ala
Albert L. Patterson
Alabama
Bernard F. Sykes
Sykes
Godwin’ Davis
Godwin
Phenix
Harris County
John M. Patterson
First libel case against Pegler reaches courtroom
Verdict sent the eign correspondent to the jury in a historic libel case against A. P. Pegler. Reynolds sued Pegler and Hearst entities for 500000 alleging insults labeling him pro Communist immoral coward war profiteer and a distant war correspondent.
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Eign
Pegler
Reynolds
Hearst
Hearst Corp
King Features Syndicate
Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc
New York Journal-American
Collier's Magazine
Hollywood
Europe
Pacific
Churchill
Stalin
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Connecticut
France
Sally Rand
Bernard Montgomery
Montgomery
Robert
Pegler and Reynolds
Heywood Broun
New York World
Broun
Braun
Monday Service For George W. Johnson
Funeral services for George W. Johnson 89 of Athens were held Monday at 10:30 from his residence. Elam B. Kuykendall of the Church of Christ officiated and burial was in Fielding cemetery. He is survived by three sons James and Arthur and William T. Sr and a daughter Ida Mae Allfrey, plus a sister, 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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George W. Johnson
Athens 1
Elam B. Kuykendall
Church of Christ
Fielding Cemetery
McConnell
Athens
Johnson
William T
Peoria
James
Decatur
Arthur
Battle Creek
Mich
Ida Mae Allfrey
Lillie Hignat
Dallas
Texas
Woman Uses Wringer To File Voting Sheets In New Jersey
Mrs Worden Sr. fed the League of Women Voters voting information sheets through a washing machine wringer to fold about 2000 sheets herself in Pompton Plains New Jersey. Her grandson Donald Worden inspired the method from folding church bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompton Plains
League of Women Voters
J. W. Worden
Curtis Commission bill defeated in Senate amid vote irregularities
The Curtis Commission bill failed in the Senate after House passage. Brassell’s attorney argued public disfavor blocked the measure while Walter Capps, a Russell County Democrat, testified about irregularities in the May 4 primary. Slaying of Albert L. Patterson occurred during subcommittee recess as hearings proceeded on alleged vote buying and ballot tampering.
Births Reported at Local Hospitals This Week
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. FE. L. Thompson Jr. at Bank Street Hospital today. A son to Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Weaver at Decatur General Hospital Sunday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne at Decatur General Hospital Sunday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Daniels at Decatur General Hospital Sunday. An unrelated note states the average U.S. worker misses 712 days yearly due to temporary illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Thompson, Jr
Johnston St
Bank St. Hospital
S. D. Weaver
Hartseller
Decatur General Hospital
John Osborne
4Th Ave
Lee Daniels
Decatur 3
U.S
Two Wounded In Flint Fight
Luke Slaughter and J C Tunstell, both of Flint, were fined 100 and 50 dollars respectively in the city recorder's court for disorderly conduct after a Sunday altercation in a Flint home left Tunstell and his mother Ethel Tunstell wounded. Tunstell received a shoulder wound from Slaughter's knife and his mother was also cut when she stepped between them. Slaughter fired a shotgun but did not strike Tunstell. The wounded man and his mother were treated at Decatur General Hospital and released. Investigating officers were Lt Pack Self, Sgt Charles Smith, Sgt J T Broadrick, and W C Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Slaughter
J. C. Tunstell
Flint
City Recorder’s Court
Tunstell
Ethel Tunstell
Slaughter
Decatur General Hospital
Pack Self
Charles Smith
J.T. Broadrick
W. C. Hunter
Egyptian Tomb Proves Empty in Saqqara Discovery
Cairo reports an empty seven ton sarcophagus uncovered by archaeologist Zakaria Goneim beneath a step pyramid near Cairo. He expects to locate the real tomb of Sankhet, a 3rd Dynasty pharaoh, deeper in the pyramid complex. Education Ministry suspends work until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Saqqara
Zakaria Goneim
Education
Goneim
Sankhet
Christ
Officials Question Suspects in Phenix City Inquiry
Fred Andersen and Kenneth Horne joined the Phenix City investigation as witnesses. J M Jolly and his wife were questioned with Mrs Jolly making a second appearance before the jury. Garrett, in Galveston for rest after the Patterson killing, faced the grand jury previously and defended himself against aspersions about vote fraud. Acting AG Sykes leads the inquiry in Garrett’s absence. Lamar Reid testified as Jefferson County Democratic official during runoff returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Andersen
Montgomery Advertiser
Kenneth Horne
Birmingham
Si Garrett
J. M. Jolly
Jolly
Garrett
John Sealy
Galveston
Tex
Patterson
Grand Jury
Garrett Anderson
Montgomery
Phenix City
Bernard F. Sykes
Lamar Reid
Jefferson County
Democratic Executive Committee
Reid
500 Gallon Still Nabbed in Limestone County Raid
Limestone County sheriff forces and ABC agent Carlos Nelson seized a 500 gallon still Saturday afternoon in Kemper's Oaks, 18 miles southwest of Athens. No arrests were made. the setup was loaded and ready to run. Sheriff John Sandlin Deputy D W Brown and Mr Nelson led the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
ABC
Carlos Nelson
Kemper
Market quotes and commodity prices summary
Cotton prices rung at 33.66 for middling with Decatur loan. Cottonseed at 50.50 per ton. Milk grades listed at 5.70 per hundred. manufactured milk at 2.80 per hundred. Wheat 1.73. corn 1.59. feed ear corn 1.42. Cattle and hog ranges provided: steers 14.50 to 20.50. cows 9.00 to 12.00. calves 13.50 to 17.50. hogs 190 to 230 pounds at 24.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market steady with ample supply
Atlanta market report shows demand strong and supplies ample to slightly short on heavy weights. Trading at farms had few uncovered sales at definite prices. Prices over 24 hours ending 10 am: broilers or fryers 24 to 25 cents at farms, 42 cents f o b plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North
Georgia
F.o.b
Nashville Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Nationwide cattle hogs and sheep market update from Nashville Tennessee noting receipts of 1400 cattle 1000 hogs and 1500 sheep. Prices show varied declines and some gains across weight classes with calves veal and slaughter calves higher, hogs and sows mixed, and spring lambs around 18 to 21 dollars per hundredweight.
Governor Urges Resignation of Russell County Jury Commission
Gov. Gordon Persons asked the three members of the Russell County Jury Commission to resign immediately. He telegrammed Curtis H. Lakey Paul Jones and Palmer Kennedy two days before a circuit court session to empanel a special grand jury probing the A. L. Patterson assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Gordon Persons
Russell County Jury Commission
Helicopters Implemented From Laughlin AFB For Del Rio Rescue
Helicopters based at Laughlin Air Force Base Del Rio operate 60 miles south to assist rescue in rising Devil's River. Maj. Hughes notes unprecedented high water threatening Comstock Langtry and surrounding towns with possible isolation. Rescued train riders flown Langtry to Comstock then bus to Del Rio. Aircraft flew despite rain and low overcast after a long work night.
Bethel WSCS Studies Role Of Students
Bethel Woman's Society of Christian Service discusses "Students in Today's World" with devotion based on Mark 12 24 28. Mrs Lena Meherg presents topics on students from other lands and the importance of work with students, led by Mrs Cora Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bethel Methodisting
R. L. Meherg
Cora Tanner
Lena Meherg
Two Girls Hurt In Car Wreck Near Pryor Field
Two young women were injured in a two car collision on U S 31 about 300 yards north of Pryor Field yesterday at 4 30 p m. Miss Carolyn Shelton 19 Huntsville drove a 1954 Oldsmobile and Miss Mary Norton 20 Athens passenger were taken to Decatur General Hospital with lacerations and bruises. Shelton was later sent home while Norton remained at Athens Limestone Hospital with more serious injuries. Shelton said she was forced from the road by another car. The Oldsmobile hit a ditch causing about 600 dollars damage to the front end.
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U.S. 31
Pryor Field
Lowell Williams
E. B. Watts
Carolyn Shelton
Huntsville
Mary Norton
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
Miss Shelton
Miss Norton
Athens- Limestone
Speeding car kills youth in Alabama bridge crash
The Highway Patrol reported a speeding car on Alabama 55 south of McKenzie struck a bridge, fatally injuring Reginald D. Gandy, 24, of Red Level, who had been critically hurt five months earlier in a separate crash that killed his brother and another man. A second fatal bridge crash near Wedohee claimed Milton Earnest Owens, 23, of Roanoke Route 1, with James Albert Kirk, 20, and Bobby Gene Workman injured.
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Highway Patrol
Alabama
McKenzie
South Alabama
Reginald D. Gandy
Red Level
W. S. McGuhy
Gandy
McGuhy
William F. Gandy
Milton Earnest Owens
Roanoke
Wedowee
R. M. McDowell
D. A. Haney
James Albert Kirk
Bobby Gene Workman
Mollie Calhoun
Birmingham
Montgomery
Stanley Kizziah
Stanley Baker
Cole Mae Skinner
Troy
Montgomery County
Buddy Bell
James Vergil Patterson
Alexander City
Tallapoosa
Judson Patterson
Dadeville
Passengers Escape Burning Plane In Ohio Crash
Thirty one travelers slid down a rope from a burning American Airlines jet after colliding with a Navy Beechcraft near Port Columbus. Two Naval Reserve officers, Lt Cmdr John R Hoerath and Lt Cmdr Donald G Edgar, died. one crewman saved a frightened woman, suffering severe hand burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
American Airlines
Naval Reserve
John G. Rankin
Louisville
Port Columbus
John R. Hoerath
Westerville
Donald G. Edgar
Classifieds fragment listing gun, rental, care job, and money offers
A compact murder of classified notices appears, including a for sale post for a used 32 S and W pistol, a rental ad for a two room house at 1803 Olive St, a care position offering room and salary, and requests to buy old money or coins with a P O Box contact in Decatur Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
Decatur
Ala
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Bais Coronado
Castillo Armas
Tegucigalpa
Virgil McAnear
Kansas City
Edna McAnear
Falkville
McAnears
Edward J. Hannie
Joe Joseph
W. Moulton St
Optimist Club
Lafayette
Morgan County
John McCutcheon
C. J. Stedman
Woodland St
Guy Walker
Endlam Blvd
E. B. Powers
Smith’s
E. Moulton St
Lula Mae Boggs
Annabelle Minor
Daytona Beach, Fla
20Th Ave
College St
Tilford Jenkins
Falkville Baptist Church
Bury Ata BS
Farvoid of
Chariton Heston
Robert Young
Roxy
Bob Hope
Ton Wane
Martin
Sunset
Joanne Dru
Way Curtis
Hartselle
Jerry Lewis
Starvue
Courtland
the Girls
Arlene Dahl
Fagan Thompson
Norwood Methodist Church
Athens College
North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church
Curtis
Senate
House
Brassell
Walter Capps
Russell County
Capps
State Democratic Executive Committee
Roy Hayhall
J. W. Brassell
State Committee
W. Cecil Curtis
Ward Pennington
Russell (County) Betterment Association
Ed Livingston
Alabama Supreme Court
Walter B. Jones
Russell
J. B. Hicks
Hicks
Phenix City Grand Jury
Perry
Folsom
Decatur Markets
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Bethel Wscs
C. A. Moore
Sam, Frank & Moore
Bath
Olive St
Ave. S.E
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