Community and religious notices dominate local page
Community events include the Women's Synodical Society chair election at the Mid-South Presbyterian Church with Mrs. W. C. McClung named missionary education chair. Elsewhere trustees of Morgan County schools will be named at a county board meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. Several local figures and events are listed, from Baptist revival plans to a truck accident involving Bob Holland’s infant son and a safety program with WHOS radio.
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W. C. McClung
Decatur
Missionary Education
Women’s Synodical Society
Act of Mid-South Presbyterian Church
USA
Northern
Maryville
Tenn
Morgan County
County Board of Education
Arthur Lightfoot
Highway Patrol District
Tennessee Limestone Tragedy Near Lauderdale County
Clinton Brackeen, his wife Alma, and daughter Donna Kaye were aboard a new boat on Elk River when it struck a submerged log near Holland’s cabin. Alma could not swim and drowned while Clinton and Donna Kaye were rescued after grabbing life preservers and swimming to shore.
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Athens
Clinton Brackeen
Donna Kaye
Lee Hi
Elk River
Limestone County
Clinton
Tennessee
Holland
Lauderdale County
Alma
Bieht
Kane
Yin
Donna
Kaye
Harriman Aims to Split Stevenson's Support on Civil Rights
New York Governor Averell Harriman shifts to civil rights as the key issue to fracture Adlai Stevenson’s base at the Chicago convention. Harriman’s camp hopes a strong platform on enforcement of racial integration could force moderation or a walkout, while Southern Dixie governors resist any civil rights plank.
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Jack Bell
Atlantic City
N.J
New York
Averell Harriman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Harriman
Darlene Rn
Chicago
Stevenson
Steven
Supremes Order
Dixie
House considers aid bill for school construction
Washington expects a House vote on a federal aid bill for school construction amid a controversial amendment. Rep. Kelley of Pennsylvania sponsors the measure with Rep. Powell of New York offering a modification to limit aid to compliant districts. The proposal would provide about 1.6 billion dollars in federal matching funds.
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Washington
Integra
Kelley
D-Pa
Weathels
Rep
Powell
D-Ny
Redstone Officials Seek Housing Across Wide Area
Redstone Arsenal housing coordinator R. G. Riley urged listing rental property from many cities to ease a housing shortage. About 35 units are already listed in Decatur Athens Scottsboro and Fayetteville Tennessee as new families arrive at roughly 250 monthly.
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Huntsville
Redstone Arsenal
R. G. Riley
Arsenal
Decatur
Athens
Scottsboro
Fayetteville
Tenn
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge rose to 21.43 feet this morning after a 0.12 foot 24 hour rise. Sea level reading 555.73 feet. Yesterday’s high 87 and low 65. Today’s readings 78 at 8 am and 88 at 11:30 am. Expect partly cloudy with little temperature change today tonight and Friday. Widely scattered thunder showers Friday afternoon. Highs around 89 today, 61 tonight, and Friday's high near 89.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
At & A.m
Town Creek Man Is Hurt By Car In Town Limits
An elderly Town Creek man was a patient in a Sheffield hospital mid day for injuries from being backed over by a car driven by Mrs. Maggie Brackin on Highway 101 inside Town Creek city limits. Will Lemay, in his 80s, suffered hip injuries and lived three miles from Town Creek. Irvin Run Hatton also suffered an injury in the same morning.
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Town Creek
Sheffield
Will Lemay
Maggie Brackin
Irvin
Hatton
Limestone Raiders Destroy Booze Mill
Limestone authorities destroyed a gallon still near a swampy area five miles northeast of U.S. Highway 31. Raiders and two sticks of dynamite were found at the scene.
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Athens
No. 5 in the noted columnist's series
The note directs readers to continue the columnist's serial piece My War With The Mob, instructing to turn to page B44 for installment five. The reference signals a feature series and specific page location within the newspaper layout.
Chou En-lai Urges Talks on Peaceful Taiwan Transfer
In Peiping Chou En-lai proposed direct talks with Nationalist China to arrange a peaceful transfer of Formosa. He urged Taiwan authorities to send representatives to discuss steps and conditions for liberation and warned U S-backed Nationalists would falter if exposed. He spoke as Geneva talks persisted and warned against reliance on outside forces.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Chou En-lai
China
Formosa
Taiwan
United States
Chou
National People’s Congress
Peiping
Peiping Radio
Chiang Kai-shek
Fort
Kuomintang
U. S
Chiang
Geneva
Reds Seek Public Explanation on Stalin Era Reign
Washington officials expect Moscow to explain why they did not stop or challenge Stalin's terror. Pravda's article raising the question signals possible public statements. Experts disagree with Dulles' view that Moscow's control over foreign Communist parties has weakened.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
State Department
Joseph Stalin
Pravda
Communist Party
Eugene Dennis
State Dulles
Moscow
Vet Pension Bill Appears Stalled in Senate
Senate prospects dim for a House passed pension bill. The measure, once carrying a $90 monthly stipend for World War I veterans and larger payments for service disabled veterans and widows, was stripped of those provisions during a turbulent session yesterday before it went to the Senate on a 364 to 51 vote.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Three More Seek Office At Athens
Three new candidates join the Athens alderman race for the July 16 city election. Ed Shelton a local grocer, Shelby Hicks a former grocer, and C. C. Laughmiller a railroad employee filed as candidates. None have prior political experience. Previously seven others announced their bids including Claud L. Jones Walter M. Gordon William D. Smith E M Gordon Ernin M. Stephens Raymond Riggs and E Christopher Aspirants Wayne Jennings Elmer L Vinson incumbent Cecil V Warren.
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Athens
Ed Shelton
Shelby Hicks
C. C. Laughmiller
Claud L. Jones
Walter M. Gordon
William D
Bill) Smith
E. M. Gordon
Ernin M. Stephens
Girl Scouts Promote Bloodmobile Visit in Decatur
Girl Scouts urge Decatur residents to support the Bloodmobile visit with a voice on the phone reminding people of the blood drive. The current goal is 130 pints, with donors urged to plan a visit and cooperate citywide.
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Decatur
Senate Debates Hard Rollout on Foreign Aid Bill
Senate begins balloting on a major foreign aid bill amid fights to cut funding. Proposals seek reductions from 2.6 billion dollars in the committee package and 1.9 billion in economic assistance, with options to drop to last year’s 2.7 billion level. Senator Elender says opposition is weakly organized while Knowland predicts a close vote and party divisions loom.
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Sen
Ellender
D-La
Yugoslavia
India
Senate
Knowland
Calif
Committee
George
Dga
Georgia Search On For Ejected Pilot
The Navy widened the search for Lt. Harold L. Lake after his Cougar jet crashed near Blakely Georgia. Helicopters were added to locate the missing pilot within 200 miles as the wreckage lay in swamp land with no sign of the ejection.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Blakely
Navy
Harold L. Lake
Bremerton
Wash
Thes
Giant Industry Prepares for Nationwide Steel Strike
The U S steel industry moves toward a potential 650000 member strike by Saturday after tense talks. Management and union reps agreed to meet at 3 pm while proposals swap aims at delaying the strike and extending talks beyond June 30. McDonald called the offer “11th hour” and countered with broader terms as negotiations resume.
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James Devlin
New York
U.S. Steel
Nere
United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Lee Giant
Nelson outlines Gulf Coast bridge plan across Pere Dido Bay
State Highway Director Herman Nelson announced a survey is ordered for a proposed multi million dollar bridge across Pere dido Bay linking Florida and Alabama Gulf coast areas. Location and details will be set after the survey, with strong support from South Alabama leaders and the regional Gulf Coast highway project.
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Montgomery
Herman Nelson
Peredido Bay
Florida
Alabama
Gulf Coast
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