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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
1
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Seven year old Decatur boy Larry Terry with Hodgkin’s Disease is scheduled to return to Vanderbilt Hospital on July 17 for treatment. The Larry Terry Fund has grown to 805.46 dollars with a new donation from B. D. Sparks of Hillsboro for one dollar. Sparks wrote that he is helpless today for the need of a treatment he could not afford and that God will bless those who helped. Melvin Wiser of Delhi Louisiana will close a Gospel meeting at the East Side Church of Christ with service at 7 30 tonight. Herbert Leigh of Moulton is leading the singing.
A long hearing into charges that a Russell County political machine stole an election concluded with no immediate ruling. The State Democratic subcommittee postponed decision for three to four weeks. Brassell alleged fraud in renomination. Curtis supporters argued Brassell’s unpopularity caused his defeat.
Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones opened an emergency term in Phenix City to probe the murder of anti vice crusader A. L. Patterson and ordered a new jury panel within 10 days. He impounded the old list, ousted the criticized jury box, and demanded a qualified, honest panel to replace it.
A large black bear spotted near Salem in Cullman county triggers a search by Sheriff W C Waldrop and district game warden Bill Kelly assisted by local men. The bear, first sighted at farmer O Conn’s barn seven miles west of Cullman, briefly eluded capture when trapped in a chicken coop at 6 am. Authorities believe the bear may originate from Bankhead National Forest about 15 miles away and will pursue a humane capture if possible.
Senate Republicans unveiled a general income tax cut plan aimed at headlining a broader reduction by Democrats. The proposal would raise personal exemptions by 100 dollars for lower and middle earners, delivering at least 20 dollar annual relief for individuals and 40 for couples, starting July 1. The plan also halves the dividend income relief.
Singapore dispatch notes France's shaky hold on the Red River Delta weakens as Vietminh pressure grows. The Hanoi to Haiphong lifeline near collapse prompts speculation of a cease-fire or a massive Vietminh assault. Premier Mendes France vows ceasefire by July 20 or resigns. talks of truces proceed as Nam Dinh withdrawal begins.
Deputies C A Hogan and J E Roberts were to arrive in Degatur with Wiley Holt an Kilby Prison inmate recently sentenced from Morgan County on a guilty plea to burglary. Holt will testify in the burglary case of Leslie Terry. The deputies left last night to bring Holt to the trial location.
Guatemala ends a 12 day conflict as communists lose to rebel forces. Col Elfego Monzon and Carlos Castillo Armas plan armistice talks in El Salvador, with a new anti Communist government expected. Arbenz Guzman seeks refuge at the Mexican Embassy amid hostilities.
The Alabama Safety Council predicts 15 deaths and 525 injuries in the July 4 weekend traffic, with 4 475 accidents and $1 425 000 in losses from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday. If last year’s rate repeats, 16 deaths occurred in 54 hours in 1953.
Early risers across the nation witnessed a rare total solar eclipse with a 76 second totality over Minneapolis and St Paul. Spectators used varied eye protections while planes and buses ferried crowds to vantage points as TV networks broadcast the event.
Laredo floods force businesses to operate as normal amid the greatest Rio Grande inundation on record. Across the river in Nuevo Laredo many fled to the hills as water rose in streets. Upstream Piedras Negras faces a desperate situation with 35,000 residents affected.
Churchill meets Canadian leaders in Ottawa to outline Washington conferences and British American policy disagreements. Canada faces pressure to avoid choosing between diverging policies while remaining tied to Britain and influenced by the United States. Churchill calls Canada the master link in Anglo American unity. He arrives amid honors and fatigue with support for his Washington positions. Canadian troops serve in Korea and Germany.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.37 feet this morning, down 0.01 in 24 hours. TVA reports yesterday's high 95 at 2 PM, 8 AM temp 80, mostly fair and hot today with widely scattered thundershowers possible Thursday. high today about 96 with a low not specified.
President Eisenhower said the world can live with Communist nations under peaceful coexistence but refuses any agreement that makes any country a slave. He warned against appeasement and said no nation should be subordinated to outsiders, addressing questions on Vietnam partition. He also defended Vice President Nixon amid criticisms of past policy.
Hershel Pipkins, a Morgan County resident, was arrested by sheriff's deputies on a forgery warrant from the U S marshal. The charge reportedly stems from his allegedly signing a U S government check sent to his wife. Deputies also arrested another man on a sodomy charge.
President Eisenhower told reporters he supports a review of Tennessee Valley Authority policy guiding power contracts with private firms. He warned TVA may have exceeded its historic purposes by building steam plants beyond the core valley and said a broader regional balance should guide future development. He suggested federal focus could shift to other regions such as Missouri.
The forecast calls for hot and dry conditions across about three million residents with a chance of scattered afternoon thunder showers tomorrow. Tonight is expected cool with high temperatures yesterday and this morning showing notably hot readings in Muscle Shoals 94 and Birmingham 97 among others.
Acting Atty. Gen. Bernard Sykes questioned 55 year old Jack A. Pruitt of Talladega for 90 minutes as the Jefferson County vote fraud probe widens. Pruitt said he knew nothing and would not tell Sykes if he did. The grand jury weighs links to Patterson’s murder and the addition of 600 votes in the runoff.
Birmingham attorney C. E. Huey challenged John Patterson in the Democratic race for attorney general after the murder of Albert L. Patterson. Huey urged a competent candidate, as the State Democratic Committee set a July 27 special election with an August 24 runoff if needed. John Patterson, 32, pledged to carry out his late father’s policies.
Congress rushed to beat a midnight deadline and sent to the White House the final three annual appropriation bills for the new fiscal year. The measures fund the Legislative Department, Federal Judiciary, Labor Welfare State Justice Commerce and related agencies and total about 3.28 billion dollars.
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