Community notes report court arrests and local meetings
Two city recorder cases for disorderly conduct were heard this morning. The City Council meets Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The Decatur VFW post gathers Monday at its Holly Street home. W P Robinson reported a break in with fishing gear missing. Volunteer Hospital Club of the District I Sanatorium meets at 7:30 with officer elections. Fire Department responds to a stove fire at John Darby residence with slight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder’s Court
Decatur Vfw
Post
Holly St
W. P. Robinson
4Th Ave
Volunteer Hospital Club
District I Sanatorium
Bessie Daniels
John Darby
9Th Ave
Floods Shatter Border Towns as Hurriance Alice Rains Furies
A Cuban flood following Hurricane Alice breaches the Rio Grande region. Dam holds briefly as Ciudad Acuna and Del Rio flood, 15,000 people seek refuge in Tamaulipas Hills. Bridges swept away, Eagle Pass hospital cut off. Red Cross delivers aid by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Ciudad Acuna
del Rio
Tex
Tamaulipas
American Red Cross
Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass
Youths Warren and Ratliff and theft case details
Saturday afternoon officers arrested James Woodrow Moyers after spotting a boy wearing a shirt like those in suitcases. Moyers led to Taylor's arrest. The pursuing officers were Lt. Pack Self, Sgt. J. T. Broadrick, and Sgt. Charles Smith. Twelve cases of shoes were reported stolen from the Butler Shoe Store, but the teens said only money was taken.
Amusements Today Showings and Theaters
Princess Saadia with Cornel Wilde and Mel Ferrer at ROXY and Sunset presents Scandal At Scourie with Greer Garson. Ranch Hartselle shows Return To ?as Gary Cooper. Hatfield Athens screens The Big Heat with Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame. Starvue Courtland presents Tumbleweed with Audie Murphy.
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Princess—Saadia
Cornel Wilde
Mel Ferrer
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Hartselle
Gary Cooper
Area Stills Destroyed Across Three-County District
Carlos Nelson reports seven stills demolished in the three-county district over the past week. Recent wrecks include a 500-gallon whiskey maker in Temperance Oaks Limestone County, plus several other stills near Danville Mud Tavern Creek Speake and Athens with aid from Sheriff John and deputies Nelson Sandlin Reed Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Nelson
ABC
Temperance Oaks
Limestone County
John
Nelson
Herman Sandlin
Danville
Sandlin
Mud Tavern Creek
Trinity
Lawrence County
Lester Reed
Nelson and
Limestone
Wallace Coleman
Athens
Cloud Seeding Techniques Tested With Silver Iodide and Dry Ice
The article explains cloud seeding using dry ice dropped from airplanes and silver iodide dispersed from planes or ground devices. It notes seeding aims to create nuclei for ice crystals, enabling snow or rain, with overseeding proposed to prevent storms, clear fogs, or divert hurricanes.
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Schaefer
Campaign expense dispute ends with Collier win
McCutcheon and Jimmie Collier clash over late filed campaign expenses after a county committee verdict in Collier's favor. Ray to convene a Birmingham hearing with a subcommittee within 30 days and a 20 day rule governs procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Collier
Collier
McCutcheon
Ray
Birmingham
State Committee
Detroit Firm Develops Brake Fluid Gauge
A Detroit manufacturer has created a brake fluid gauge that displays the remaining fluid level at a glance. The device mounts on top of the storage cylinder and provides a quick visual readout for motorists.
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Detroit
Beef and Veal Dominate World Meat Production Half
A global overview states half of all meat produced worldwide comes from beef and veal. The statement highlights beef and veal as the largest share among meat categories in the global supply.
Byrd Wins Narrow Maryland Democratic Nomination
Dr. H C Byrd appeared to win the Maryland Democratic gubernatorial nomination in a tight county unit race over George P Mahoney. With 1 307 of 1 338 precincts reporting Byrd led 77 unit votes to 75 and trailed in popular vote by about 2 410. Recounts and canvass are expected. Gov Theodore R McKeldin leads the Republican field for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Mahoney
Baltimore
State Racing Commission
Maryland
Electoral College
Byrd
Mahoney
Theodore R. McKeldin
Congress
Maryland General Assembly
Miller
Small
Friedel
Rep
Garmatz
Atty Gen Remarks On Garretts Hospital Admission
The text notes Si Garrett, advised by his personal physician and Dr. Hamilton Ford, was admitted to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for psychiatric treatment on Friday after a visit to the Jefferson County Grand Jury. The family hoped for improvement without hospitalization but he worsened and was hospitalized on June 25. signed by Probate Judge Coma Garrett Jr. and Dr. E. J. Kocour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Ford
Jefferson County Grand Jury
John Sealy
Galveston
Coma Garrett Jr
Grove Hill
Ala
E. J. Kocour
Montgomery
Phenix City Testimony on Curtis and Brassell Officials
Witnesses defend Curtis character and note no proof of intimidation. Brassell supporters claim his unpopularity stems from stance on city commission reform and appointing his son Bowman Brassell as juvenile court judge. Brassell offered the post to others who refused. Roy Green declined. Six Negroes including two preachers testified for Curtis. Brassell accuses deputies of driving Negroes to vote the machine ticket.
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Curtis
Brussell
Phenix City
Bowman Brassell
Rep. Brassell
Bowen Brassell
Roy Green
Brassell
Howell faces 12 year tenure as school official amid controversy
The public continues oral meetings over Howell's 12 year position as a school official. Trustees accuse him of negligence and disciplinary failures while a battle fund exceeding $800 funds court action against the controversy.
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Howell
Hopeful Signs Of Lasting Phenix City Cleanup
Phenix City Alabama shows signs of a lasting cleanup after Governor Gordon Persons ordered the National Guard to keep gambling joints closed and city off limits to Ft Benning troops. The Russell Betterment Association cites alleged jury and election frauds involving gamblers and racketeers influencing local ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix City
Ala
A. L. Patterson
Alabama - Georgia
Patterson
Gordon Persons
National Guard
Ft. Benning
Chattahoochee River
Dismissals and Admissions At Decatur Area Hospitals
Hospital notices list dismissals including William Dempsey Somerville and Mrs Jack Gillespie Decatur with others named. Admissions show T V Brown Madison and W H Blankenship Decatur among staff. Clinic entries name James H Wilson Decatur plus several patients and guardians.
Bank St Hospital Dismissals Record Names
Dismissals list includes Hilda Yarbrough Tewi Creek, Mrs Fred Kittrell and infant daughter 105 Market St, Mrs James Evans and infant daughter Moulton, P E Warren 309 Market St NE Owen Penn 118 Haig St Hartsville, Mrs Paul Summers 210 5th Ave NW.
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Hilda Yarbrough
Tewi
Creek
Fred Kittrell
W. Market St
James Evans
Moulton
Admissions
P. E. Warren
Market St
Owen Penn
Haig St
Hartselle
Paul Summers
5Th Ave
Alvin Bell Dies Funeral Wednesday At Friendship Church
Alvin Bell 48 Hart seller died Monday at 4 20 p.m. at his residence. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. at Friendship Church near Danville. Rev Dan Dutton will officiate. Interment follows at the adjoining cemetery Peck directing. He was a Baptist and is survived by wife Savannah Bell two sisters Rosa Bell and Ruby Eager. Pallbearers include Almon Walker Alfred Barnett Jesse Bodley Bud Hiji Luther Parker and E 8 McClanahan.
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Alvin Bell
Hartseller
Friendship Church
Danville
Dan Dutton
Cemtery
Peck
The
Baptist Church
Savannah Bell
Hartselle
Rosa Bell
Ruby Eager
Wilmington
Del
Almon Walker
Alfred . Barnett
Jesse Bodley
Bud Hiji
Luther Parker
E. 8. McClanahan
Births Reported in Athens and Decatur Area
A son to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. VanHooper in Athens at Baugh Wiley Clinic Monday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Velvert Johnson of 1104 4th Ave SE in Ada at Baugh Wiley Clinic Monday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Hooper of 806 1-2 Grant St in Decatur at Baugh Wiley Clinic today. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Craig of 2100 Stratford Road in Decatur General Hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. VanHooper
Athens
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Velvert Johnson
4Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Eldridge Hooper
Grant St
Alfred Craig
Stratford Road
Decatur General Hospital
Local Boy Places Fourth In State Road-E-O
Bobby Moore of Decatur placed fourth in the state Road-E-O held in Montgomery after winning the teenage local event sponsored by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce. E L Jolly Jr chaired the Decatur team trip to Montgomery as state winners were named at Gunter Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Moore
Decatur
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
E. L. Jolly, Jr
Gunter Air Force Base
Funeral Wednesday for Mrs. Addie Horton
Mrs. Addie Horton, 67, of 413 Lafay ette Street, died at Baugh Wiley Clinic after a short illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Frank Moore. burial Elkmont. Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Body lies in state at home from 10 a.m. Wednesday until funeral. Survived by four children Edna Coleman Decatur Cora Lee Bell Decatur Fred Horton Decatur Clay Horton Louisville Ky. three sisters and two brothers.
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Addie Horton
LaFayette St
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Frank Moore
Elkmont
Reynolds Funeral Home
Edna Coleman
Decatur
Cora Lee Bell
Fred Horton
Clay Horton
Louisville
Baptist Workers Plan Picnic at Cave Springs Saturday
North Alabama Baptist Churches associational workers and families will meet at Legion Field at 10 a.m. and travel to Cave Springs for a day of softball and games. Dr. W L Wyatt will represent Montgomery headquarters. About 50 people expected.
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North Alabama
Cave Springs
Legion Field
W. L. Wyatt
Montgomery
Rites Set Wednesday For Craig Infant
Funeral services for Carol Ann Craig two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Craig Tanner 1 will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Mt Zion Church. Carol died Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Rev Woodie Briley to conduct service. Interment in adjoining cemetery Brown directing. Survivors include the parents grandparents McKinley Ivy and Mr and Mrs A D Craig Madison 3 and two half brothers Donald and Jerry Craig.
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Carol Ann Craig
J. D. Craig
Tanner
Mt. Zion Church
Carol
Decatur General Hospital
Woodie Briley
Brown
McKinley Ivy
A. D. Craig
Madison
Donald
Jerry Craig
Fire Destroys Moulton Home in Courtland Road
Fire razed the seven room brick home of Mrs. Nannie Glenn and the Wasson Glenns on Courtland road Monday afternoon. Chief Blakemore said nothing was saved except wearable clothing as the family had left 15 minutes earlier to Decatur. Estimated loss runs from 15000 to 20000 dollars with no insurance on the property or contents. Defective wiring is suspected as a possible cause.
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Moulton
Nannie Glenn
Wasson Glenn
Courtland Road
Stanley Blakemore
Blakemore
Wasson
Jimmie
Glenn
Grady Smith
Smith
Almon Glenn
Guatemala Coup Tensions Rise Amid Roundups and Exile Talk
Guatemala City faces heightened tension as a military junta tightens control. Communists are rounded up, ex-President Arbenz reportedly moves toward exile in Argentina, and police leadership changes unfold while U N envoy Peurifoy plans talks. The Liberation Radio claims a Kremlin order behind the regime shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
Jose Luis Morales Melgar
Rogelio Cruzier
J. Antonio Saravia
Jaime Rosenberg
Arbenz
Rutledge
Argentina
Buenos Aires
U. S
John Peurifoy
Diaz
Liberation Radio
Kremlin
Communist Party
Leaders discuss regional security under UN charter during 79 year old PM and 63 year old president meeting
The two longtime leaders pledged to support regional security systems under the UN charter and to aid peoples of affected countries. They also reaffirmed efforts to build spiritual economic and military strength with Allied governments as their peacetime cooperation faces new strains after a 10 year wartime partnership.
Market Prices Report for Cotton, Grains, Milk and Livestock
Cotton markets show inch middling at 33.44 with Decatur loan at 33.77. Cottonseed at 50 per ton. Milk Grade A at 5.70 per hundred. manufactured milk 2.80 per hundred. No. 2 wheat 1.73. No. 2 yellow ear corn 1.59. feed ear corn 1.42. No. 2 rye 2.50. No. 2 oats 0.66. No. 2 barley 0.85. Cattle steers 14.50 to 17.50. cows 9.50 to 11.50. calves 15.50 to 17.50. Hogs 190–230 lb 24.00.
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report Slow Trading Steers Down
Nashville cattle market shows slow trading with early steers and heifers steady to weak, cows opening nearly steady, bulls 50 lower, and limited activity on replacements. Calves steady with dealers paying 16 to 18 for prime, hogs uneven but mostly down 25, and sheep very slow with limited prices around 17 to 20 for light spring lambs.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
North Georgia live poultry market steady in Atlanta area
North Georgia live poultry market remained steady in Atlanta with demand good. Offerings and supplies were generally lighter than desired, though trading stayed active. Weights over three pounds were short of needs as prices paid for 24 hours ending 10 am today ranged from 21 4 to 31 2 lbs at farms and 25 25 1 2 at plant levels.
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Atlanta
Georgia
f.C.b
Rites For Onnie Estes Conducted In Cullman
Funeral services for Onnie L. Estes 46 who died in Birmingham were held Monday at First Baptist Church Cullman Reverend Andrew Coltharp officiated Interment followed in the city cemetery. Survivors include his mother five brothers and three sisters. Estes an electrician and World War I veteran attended Auburn and worked in Detroit. Pallbearers were Oscar Dunlap Dillard Kinney and others.
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Cullman
Onnie L. Estes
Birmingham
First Baptist Church
Andrew M. Coltharp
City Cemetery
Mass Service
Edmond Estes
Toledo
Noah
Jack
Bartlesville
Okla
Don
Oscar Dunlap
Dillard Kinney
Blair Hays
L. C. Bledsoe
Sidney Morrow
Doc Eidson
Rotary Appoints Committee Chairmen at Decatur Club
W. J. Duncan Jr presided over Decatur Rotary meeting at Decatur Country Club. Guests included George Kling and Rev Otis Kirby. Visiting Rotarians D C Prince Roscoe Tallman Dan Tallman and Ed Branch attended. Tom Bowles received the president's gavel and congratulated Harry Higdon on long service and retirement from J C Penny Co. A list of committee chairmen for the year was read by the new president.
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W. J. Duncan, Jr
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Country Club
George Kling
Otis Kirby
D. C. Prince
Hartselle
Roscoe Tallman
St. Louis
Dan Tallman
Florence
Ed Branch
Huntsville
Tom Bowles
Bowles
Harry
Train crash kills 10 in Rabat Morocco
A train collided with a taxi in Rabat Morocco killing ten Moroccans including four children. Eleven others and the taxi driver were aboard the vehicle at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabat
French Morocco
Churchill's final U S visit as British prime minister
Churchill makes his last visit to the United States as leader of the British government. He and Eisenhower shared a 45 minute final talk, with Churchill showing signs of age yet remaining remarkably vigorous for his years despite slow movements and a flat-footed walk.
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Churchill
United States
Tce
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Two Wrecks Reported in City This Morning
City police logged two auto crashes early today. At 8:15 on Market and Bank streets a 1951 Dodge truck driven by Co A Lumpkin collided with a 1950 Mercury driven by Phil Birgens, damaging both cars. At 7:15 a.m. a 1953 Buick driven by S E Robbins hit a 1950 GMC truck driven by Albert Holmes. Buick suffered heavy damage while the truck was unharmed. Officers Kennedy and Hunter investigated.
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Market
Bank Sts
Co. A. Lumpkin
Lafayette St
Phil Birgens
Walnut St
Charles Smith
Howard Verner
S. E. Robbins
Florence
Albert Holmes
Decature
Sgt. C. M. Kennedy
W. C. Hunter
2Nd Ave
Young Phenix City lawyer seeks seat to succeed father
Jury continued through day and night as the Phenix City lawyer, part of his father's firm, vows to carry on the fight against organized crime. He is the only candidate to qualify for the July 27 special primary to replace his father, Lee Porter of Gadsden, who was defeated by Elder Patterson in a June 1 runoff and will not seek the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix City
Lee Porter
Gadsden
Patterson
Groups To Meet On Segregation In Alabama
Special legislative and Alabama Bar Association committees will meet in Montgomery on Thursday to discuss possible legislation to maintain segregation in Alabama schools. State Sen. Albert Boutwell chairs a six member group and will meet at 10 am with a bar association committee to study segregation problems. Members include J Kirkman Jackson Joe Johnston Gessner T McCorvey Norman Harris and Norman Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama Bar Association
Montgomery
Alabama
Albert Boutwell
Bar Association
Boutwell
J. Kirkman Jackson
Joe Johnston
Gessner T. McCorvey
State
Democratic Committee
Mobile
Norman Harris
Decatur
J. Miller Bonner
Wilcox
Herbert Byars
Hale
Ira Pruitt
Sumter
Jack Galalee
Bob Kendall
Conecuh
Body Of Drowned Man Recovered From Lake
The body of Terrel Griffin, 29, of Samson, Alabama, who drowned in Lake Jackson near Florala, was recovered yesterday by a plane pilot. Griffin was tossed from a speeding motorboat on a sharp turn while riding with Wayne Ausley and Robbie Brooks. Ausley was rescued and Brooks survived after the boat was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florala
Ala
Terrel Griffin
Samson
Lake Jackson
Here
Griffin
Wayne Ausley
Robbie Brooks
Ausley
For Rent Listings Include 1314 9th Ave and Johnston
Rental notes show 1314 9th Avenue Southeast priced at 27.50 monthly and 430 Johnston listed at 45 dollars per month. Roy O. Wyatt contact appears with 121 days and 1769 R nights as details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th Avenue
N.W
Roy O. Wyatt
9Th Avenue
S.E
Johnston
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W. H. Blankenship
James H. Wilson
Little Lilla Phone
Perry
Lucille Riddle
Mooresville
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Ardmore
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