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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1954
Page
1
The Central Methodist Church board holds its monthly meeting tonight at 7 at the Why Not Cafe. DAV Chapter 11 and its ladies auxiliary host a barbecue Thursday at 7 at the DAV Home to honor department officers, followed by a business meeting. See DIARY on Page 2.
Lawrence County Circuit Court hears a mandamus filing by Russell Lynne and Norman Harris for J. K. Howell principal dismissed by the Lawrence County Board of Education. Board members named include John C. Hardin Hubert C. Coffee L. P. Hopkins Ray Jeffries and Elmer Parker. Hearing set for July 12 before Judge A. Lynne in Moulton.
Captain Joe Weatherly of the Decatur Police announces two teenage boys, Bobby Ray Taylor 16 and Woodrow Moyers 17, confessed to burglaries at Market Basket Grocery High School Butler’s Shoe Store and Speake Warren and Ratliff. Most merchandise from Speake was recovered. Suitcases found under a Bowles Street residence led to the break in the case.
A cool front was forecast to ease a blistering Southeast heat wave with 5 to 10 degree drops inland while coastal areas saw thundershowers. Georgia posted Macon 106 and Valdosta 104 with other cities in the 100s as Tennessee, Alabama, and nearby states also reported record or near record highs.
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill urged a general and drastic cut in worldwide armaments with safeguards. In a six point plan they offered friendship to all nations that seek true peace and pledged use of peaceful means to secure independence while rejecting subordination of allied states. They met at the White House and planned to travel to Ottawa as talks continued.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.38 feet, down .08 in 24 hours. TVA reports yesterday’s night temperature at 99 at noon and eight oclock temperature at 80. Forecast calls for fair weather with highs around 94 and a low near 63 tonight, continuing hot through tomorrow with another high of 94 on Wednesday.
A Guatemala City diplomatic source reports nearing a ceasefire offering amnesty to political prisoners except known Communists. The upheaval follows Guatemala’s rapid changes with a new anti Communist junta taking power and rebels pressing toward the capital amid ongoing civil war.
The Alabama attorney general Si Garrett is described as very sick mentally and undergoing psychiatric treatment at a Galveston Texas hospital. A joint family statement from Probate Judge Garrett Jr and Dr E J Kocour says he was treated there in August and September and hopes he can return soon, though no timeline is given.
A 1940s era study discusses weather modification experiments, including rain and snow making, sparked by Dr. Vincent Schaefer's freezer attempts. It notes cautious optimism and skepticism among scientists about practical weather control and its potential uses in droughts, floods, or warfare.
Letha Ann Jones of Warrior described in Decatur how she joined two older youths and a girl to rob the Hardwick home on Somerville Rd. She admitted smashing windows, stealing jewelry and cosmetics, and being ejected from a moving car when she wanted to return items. She was taken to jail after being found near Somerville.
Russell County Jury Commission members C H Lakey Kenneth Palmer and Paul Jones refused Gov Gordon Persons demand to resign. They said they served dutifully and would cooperate with authorities. Impeachment or circuit court action could remove them as a Phenix City special grand jury is convened.
Ben Ray says Morgan County Sheriff John McCutcheon’s lawyers filed election protest papers yesterday with the State Democratic Executive Committee. McCutcheon had previously protested to the county Democratic committee ten days earlier.
New York reports a total solar eclipse expected tomorrow at dawn, visible in a belt from Holt County Nebraska through Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan with major cities Minneapolis and St Paul in path. Regions like New York Chicago St Louis Denver Atlanta Washington and Tallahassee will see partial coverage. Experts warn against ordinary sunglasses and advise heavily smoked glass or welder’s glass to protect eyes.
The Phenix City election contest neared conclusion as both sides rested without a principal taking the stand. Judge Roy Mayhall ordered proceedings resume at 8 a.m. with Democratic subcommittee sessions to finish. Twenty-two witnesses testified, 21 for Curtis and one for Brassell, who alleges fraud in the May 4 primary.
Police evacuated low areas as the Rio Grande neared a 64 foot crest threatening Laredo Texas and Nuevo Laredo across the border. Officials warned of higher waters, possible bridge flooding, and continued IBWC probe as floods rise and diversions evacuate communities.
A grand jury in Birmingham hears testimony about a long distance call to A L Patterson before his murder as investigator Bernard Sykes leads probes into election fraud in the June runoff. Jack A Prui tt, a Talladega campaign manager, is also summoned as state probes tighten amid whispers of a break in the case. The ABA hires a guard for John Patterson, the slain candidate's son, to protect him during the turmoil.
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