Party Talking Issues May Bring Win
Houston dispatch reports gloomy GOP forecasts for November as Democratic leaders push civil rights topics. Eisenhower backers Driscoll and Kohler expect the Republican nominee to be an outsider. Democrats rally at Governors Conference in Chicago while Adlai Stevenson mulls a presidential draft. Byrnes may clarify Stevenson prospects amid FEPC dispute. Devers predicts most nominees can win, naming Russell. Taft seen harder to defeat than Eisenhower.
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Jack Bell Houston
Tex
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Byrnes
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Truman
Supreme Court
Congress
Fair Employment ‘Practices Commission
FEPC
Paul A. Devers
Massachusetts
Devers
Richard Russell
Georgia
Taft
Birmingham seeks city aid to buy rebel shrine Arlington estate
A 15 club committee plans to ask Birmingham for support to purchase Arlington estate as a Confederate shrine. About 1200 people attended an open house at the western Birmingham antebellum mansion. The group seeks $5,000 from the park and recreation board toward the $50,000 purchase price. Arlington, built in 1842, served as headquarters for Union Gen. James M. Wilson during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Arlington Estate
Alabama
Fred Melos
City Park and Recreation Board
Arlington
James M. Wilson
Wilson
Amusements Today Listings Feature Classic Films
Princess Pat and Mike with Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy shown at 1:00 3:08 5:15 7:23 9:30. FBI Girl with Cesar Romero George Brent Audrey Totter screens 1:00 2:45 4:30 6:15 7:56 9:41. The Time of Their Lives at 8:10 10:10. Haniselle presents The Painted Hills Lassie Paul Kelly at 7:00 9:00. Happy Go Lovely with David Niven Vera-Ellen Cesar Romero at 9:25. A Place In The Sun stars Montgomery Clift Eliza Taylor Winters at 7:00 9:20. Samson and Delilah starring Hedy Lamarr Victor Mature at 6:00 and 0.
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Princess
Pat and
Mike
Katherine Hepburn
Spencer Tracy
Roxy
FBI
Cesar Romero
George Brent
Audrey Totter
Mars
Falkville
Montgomery Clift
Eliza Taylor
Shelle
Winters
UN probes Soviet slave labor with shocked documents
The United Nations special committee on forced labor wraps its second session with a pile of documents the United States calls shocking. Walter Kotschnig cites 18,000 Polish ex POW statements and thousands more from German and Japanese POWs, plus official claims of forced labor in Communist countries. USSR slave labor pegged at about 2 percent of the population.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Special Committee On
United States
U. S
Walter Kotschnig
U.—_N.Economic and Social Council
Kotschnig
Democratic presidential race notes from Washington and Salt Lake
Senator Richard Russell, with 32 years in public life, argues the United States should fear Russia less if it continues its anti Communist policy. Senator Estes Kefauver backs a constitutional poll tax ban and voluntary fair employment, while supporting civil rights policies from the July convention. Senator Robert Kerr predicts no majority on first ballot at the convention and notes eventual success later. AP scores show Kefauver first in delegates, Russell second, Harriman third, Kerr fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Washington
Georgia
Richard Russell
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Salt Lake City
Kerr
Associated Press
Kefauver
Russell
Harriman
Rape Case Leads to Investigation in County
Mrs Crider heard a scream from nearby as two couples drove by in a car. The Murphey girl, later examined by a doctor, reported rape by Brindley who fled the county and had threatened her not to tell. Sheriff Waldrop traced suspects via license plates and questioned the girl. Brindley remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crider
Waldrop
Thunderstorms Hit Northeast and Midwest Broad Areas
Thunderstorms lashed New York City and western New York with damage to power lines and trees while temperatures cooled. Similar storms struck Washington and Maryland, with winds up to 65 miles per hour and a rain belt extending from Alabama to Georgia and South Carolina benefiting heat stressed crops.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
N. Y
New York City
New York
Buffalo
Jamestown
Washington
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Tuscaloosa-Birmingham
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Five Missing In Docks Fire At Brooklyn Warehouse
A spectacular Brooklyn waterfront blaze in an old trolley barnSpread to four businesses and three homes. Estimated damage ranges from half a million to over one million dollars. A 59-year-old watchman Walter Roble is feared dead. his daughter says he cried for help. Firefighters could not enter the burning carbarn. Search for four deep workers continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Martin Scott
Walter Roble
Shampain- Citron-Clark, Inc
Roble
Florence Radziki
Scott
Plane Delivers Jo Ann Henderson for Hopkins Treatment
A National Guard plane carried 18-year-old Jo Ann Henderson and her parents from Hartselle to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for medical evaluation after paralysis from a recent illness. Gov. Gordon Persons ordered the flight following a request from state representatives.
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National Guard
Pryor Field
Peck
Ann Henderson
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Jo Ann
J. W. Henderson
Hartselle
Gordon Persons
Luther Roberts
Noble Russell
Johns Hopkins
Birmingham
Morgan County
Godspeed
Ferguson vows to fight amendment over air force bill
Senator Ferguson says he will oppose the amendment as the $45.7 billion defense bill aims to fund Air Force aircraft buys for the next two years. Senator Johnson cites Joint Chiefs of Staff that 143 air wings could be ready by mid 1954 if funding passes. The money bill is about five billion less than Truman's request and under House totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Air Force
Pentagon
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Truman
House
Fatal accidents and drownings claim several lives in Alabama region
Mrs Vazelle Whited 40 of Oneonta dies in Birmingham hospital after car overturns on the Oneonta highway due to loose gravel. Her husband Arthur Whited minor injuries. Vencill A Moore 6 killed near Samson when eight passengers’ car plunges down an embankment after a rear ram. Judy Dianne Hilyer 7 of Opelika killed after entering path of another vehicle. Porter Tidwell 22 drowns in Conecuh River. Ruby Stokes 26 of Round Mountain drowns after stepping into a hole while wading near Centre.
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Vazelle Whited
Oneonta
Birmingham
Arthur Whited
Vencill A. Moore
Samson
Judy Dianne Hilyer
Opelika
Porter Tidwell
Brantley
Conecuh
Ruby Stokes
Round Mountain
Centre
Graveside Rites Held Sunday For Oliver Bay
Graveside services were conducted for seven month old Oliver Bay son of Mr and Mrs Tennis Oliver Courtland 1 at Liberty cemetery. The infant died at 11 A M Saturday in Courtland. Survived by parents four sisters Shelby Gene Stella Louise Barbara Ann and Mary Elizabeth all of Courtland 1 and brothers Tennis R Daniel Lee and Robert Wayne of Courtland 1 with many other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Oliver
Tennis Oliver
Courtland
Liberty Cemetery
Shelby Gene
Stella Louise
Barbara Ann
Mary Elizabeth
Tennis R. Daniel Lee
Robert Wayne
Three Are Killed In Indiana Wreck
A car carrying seven Michigan residents collided with a heavy truck near Noblesville. Three were killed Mildred Currin 35 Thomas H Cochran 19 and Alan Cochran eight months all from Lansing Michigan. The injured Gale Currin 7 Nancy Cochran 5 Sue Cochran 19 and Beatrice Cochran 38 all from Lansing were not seriously hurt.
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Noblesville, Incl
Michigan
Mildred Currin
Thomas H. Cochran
Alan Cochran
Lansing
Mich
Gale Currin
Nancy Cochran
Sue Cochran
Beatrice Cochran
Acheson Pledges Help To Austria
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson said American troops will stay in Austria until its independence is assured. He blamed Russia for blocking a treaty and noted three of four powers want to go home. He spoke in Vienna during a two day state visit after Berlin talks. He also met Austria Socialist president Theodor Koerner with a Truman message and planned a Brazil trip. He warned Germany that any attack on Berlin is an attack on Allied forces and will be met forcefully.
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Vienna
U. S
Dean Acheson
Austria
Russia
Acheson
Berlin
Theodor Koerner
Truman
Britain
France
Brazil
Washington
Union Officials Meet Over Taft Hartley Action
The six steel firms plan a meeting this week to decide on bargaining again or invoking Taft Hartley after a prolonged strike. A New York Times quote cites a spokesman calling the gathering a safe assumption to assess the situation. Murray announced Granite City Steel Co signed a new pact, though union and company sources deny final agreement as talks continue.
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New York
Truman
The
New York Times
Murray
Granite City Steel Co
Granite City, Ill
Pittsburgh
Wage Stabilization Board
Granite City Steel
Funeral Rites Set for Mrs. Mattie Smallwood
Mrs. Mattie Smallwood 75 of Hartselle dies at home at 6 30 AM. Peck in Hartselle to announce funeral. Survivors include eight daughters eight sons a sister and a brother. She belonged to Red Oak Methodist church. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Smallwood
Hartselle
Peckim Hartselle
Smallwood
Daisy Smallwood
Mary George
Somerville
Bernice Brown
Joppa
Wilton Skimshorn
Dave Collins
George Henry
Ellis George
Lacey
Edward
Tom
Luke
Paul Smallwood
Jack Smallwood
U. S. Navy
Malcolm Julian
Robert Ryan
Red Oak Methodist Church
Ethiopians Named World’s Greatest Kissers
An observer in Ethiopia reports that Ethiopians greet each other with triple cheek kisses on both sides and frequent kissing of church walls and pavement. Foreign doctors warn that such kissing may spread syphilis, already widespread in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ethiopia
Local births and police activity reported in Decatur area
Mr and Mrs Lowell Sharp announce the birth of a son at Decatur General hospital on Saturday. Mrs S E Clymore was admitted to Decatur General hospital Saturday. Dismissals from Decatur General hospital included Mrs John D Morgan and Mrs Dorris Hill of Athens, Faye Mullins of Cornelian Court, and R B Lee of Courtland 1. Charles T McCrary Jr named after birth on June 23. A J T McCrary of Montgomery visited over the weekend. Highway patrol reported arrests for driving while intoxicated public drunkenness and reckless driving on Saturday and another reckless driving charge on Sunday. Sheriff's forces arrested for public drunkenness violation of the prohibition law and assault and battery on Saturday, and two public drunkenness arrests on Sunday. This morning sheriff's forces made an arrest on an alias warrant. Sgt Ralph St John to arrive this week for 30 day furlough visit with his parents. Mr and Mrs H G Williams and family returned from a Commonwealth Life Insurance convention in Blowing Rock NC. Roy Ridgeway Jr of 403 Third Street West reported doing fine after breaking his arm Saturday afternoon from a fall off a backyard fence.
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Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Forces
Sheriff’s Forces
Roy Ridgeway, Jr
Third Street West
Plane Crashes at Rome Airport Killing Three Men
A small plane stalled during takeoff at Rome Municipal Airport and crashed onto the runway, killing three men. Burned bodies trapped inside the burning craft were later left unretrieved by crash crews. Airport officials identified two victims as Bruce Cumbie and Duke Davis of Carrollton, Georgia. the third man remained unnamed. The trio had brought three planes to Rome from Carrollton that morning.
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Rome
Bruce Cumbie
Duke Davis
Carrollton
First kindergarten established in 1837
The article notes the origin of the first kindergarten in 1837, marking a key development in early childhood education and the spread of organized nursery schooling. It mentions the pioneering approach and its historical context.
Market summaries show grain and hog prices
Cotton middling 40.00c strict low 38.50c. No 2 mile 3.10. No 2 wheat new crop 1.95. No 2 oats new crop 0.80. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs price paid in Decatur 20.50c.
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report Highlights Prices
Federal State cattle bulk 28.00 to 30.00 for good steers and heifers. Commercial cows 24.50 to 28.00, bulls 20.00 to 22.50. Calves 26.00 to 30.00. Hogs 190 to 230 lb barrows 21.00, 240 to 290 lb 19.75, 15 to 180 lb mostly 10.00 to 15.00. Sheep 26.50 to 27.00 for good to prime springers. utility and good 19.00 to 26.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Funeral today for H L Seegars heat victim
Harold Loyd Seegars 32 of Danville 2 died Saturday afternoon from a stroke. Funeral services were held at 3 PM at Johnson Chapel Church with Rev. Sammy Stabler and Rev. W W Parker officiating. Interment followed at the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his mother Georgia Seegars four sisters Vilene Harris Essie Day Garnett Creasie Kelso Mabel Blankenship and three brothers T G Seegars Danville Gurney Seegars Hartseller and Cpl R Seegars US Army. Pallbearers were Alfred Garnett Raymond Cooper Clyde Blankenship Wilbur Blankenship Wallace and Lucian Walley.
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Harold Loyd Seegars
Danville
Johnson Chapel
Sammy Stabler
W. W. Parker
Peck
Georgia Seegars
Vilene Harris
Essie Day Garnett
Creasie Kelso
Mabel Blankenship
Danville 2
T. G. Seegars
Gurney Seegars
Hartseller
Cpl. R. Seegars
U. S. Army
Alfred Garnett
Raymond Cooper
Clyde Blankenship
Wilbur Blankenship
Wallace
Lucian Wal
Fifteen Convicts Granted Paroles by State Board
The State Pardon-Parole Board paroled fifteen convicts in the week ending today and denied twenty six parole applications. Names include Bennie Andrews Jefferson 1947 assault with intent to rob, Bessie Asbury Jefferson 1942 assault with intent to murder grand larceny, James Parrish Tuscaloosa 1947 grand larceny 18 years, Limmie Walton Montgomery 1951 assault with intent to murder two years, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Pardon-Parole Board
Bennie Andrews
Jefferson County
Bessie Asbury
Jefferson
J. W. Bradford
Calhoun
R. V. Jackson
Marshall
Henry King
Arthur Moseley
Mobile
James Charles Parrish
Tuscaloosa
Bernard Phillips
Jesse D. South
Franklin
Limmie Lee Walton
State Building Commission Meant to Divide Funds
The State Building Commission met to allocate its $714,000 in available funds. Secretary James V. Jordan said $614,000 is earmarked for higher learning institutions, with requests in that bracket totaling about 2 million dollars. The $100,000 general fund exceeds that amount in requests. Members include the governor, finance director, health officer, superintendent of education, and four Senate and four House members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Building Commission
Commission
James V. Jordan
Senate
House
Services Set For Mrs Simpson At 3 Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Lula Simpson 80 of 709 West Moulton Street will be held Tuesday at 3 P M from Brown Chapel with interment in Falkville cemetery. She died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs Mary Burke of Decatur and Mrs William Tedford of Detroit four sons Dan and Woodrow of Decatur Orville of Huntsville and Leslie of Chicago one brother George L Scott of Selma and many nieces nephews and grandchildren Pallbearers named Jack Lokey M A Fleming Oscar Tedford Charles Baker J C Woodruff and John Woodruff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Simpson
West
Moulton Street
Brown
Falkville
Simpson
Mary Burke
Decatur
William
Hunteville
Leslie Simpson
Chicago
Illinois
George L. Scott
Selma
Accidents Sunday Report Shows 27 Crashes
Montgomery patrol reports 27 Sunday accidents with 15 injuries and 2 deaths, totaling 11 355 dollars in property damage. Compared with last year 24 accidents, 15 injuries, 1 death and 9 285 dollars property loss.
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Montgomery
Highway Patrol
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Delilah
Hedy LaMarr
Victor Mature
Lee Price Jr
Swainsboro
U.S
Rucker
Camp Rucker
Ala
Talmadge Wood
Eva
Viking
Korea
Oliver Bay
Indiana
Mrs. Smallwood
C. Plowboy Edwards
Quinton
Okla
Lowell Sharp
West Moulton Street
Decatur General Hospital
S. E. Clymore
Fourth Avenue South
John D. Morgan
Athens
Dorris Hill
Faye Mullins
Cornelian Court Apartments
R. B. Lee
Charles T. McCrary
Charles Thomas, Jr
J “T. McCrary
Mrs
Sgt
Ralph St. John
H. G. Williams
Commonwealth Life Insurance Company
Blowing Rock
N. C
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
H. L. Seegars
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