Morgan County meeting and revival notices
The Morgan County Sportsmen and Conservation Association schedules a Friday 7 p.m. meeting in Flint School auditorium with an outdoors film for the public. Reverend Mabel Branch of Birmingham leads revival services at the Church of God on Sherman Street and 16th Ave SE, nightly at 7 15. State Vocational Trade School enrollment includes Willie Hale Athens Carl McIntyre Florence Arnold Hopper James Moody Howard Whisenant Union Grove James Bates Athens Rayford Redmill Jasper Donald Cantrell Athens. See Diary On Page 2.
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Morgan County Sportsmen’s and Conservation Association
Flint School
Mabel Branch
Birmingham
Church of God
Sherman Street
16Th Ave
Small-Time Thieves Plague City With Quick Urgent Thefts
Police report a string of minor crimes Monday and Tuesday including a broken coke machine at Ryan's Tire and Battery Service, a Schwinn bicycle stolen from the Princess Theater, a failed car theft at Peek Oldsmobile, and a weak break-in at S O Nelson Grocery. Officers call the incidents ongoing but nonviolent.
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J. M. Delmore
Ryan’s Tire and Battery Service
E. Moulton St
B. G. Ryan
Princess Theater
Peek
Oldsmobile Company
Bank St
Pack Self
S. O. Nelson Grocery
6Th St. SE
C. M. Kennedy
Alex Terry
Kennedy
Terry
Fire damages Fogg home on Sykes Street
An early morning blaze at 722 Sykes St NW caused about 300 in damage to the bathroom and bedroom of the L. M. Fogg residence. Officials say the fire, reported at 6 06 a m, likely started from defective wiring and damaged walls with little personal property lost. Mr. and Mrs. Fogg were not injured.
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L. M. Fogg
Sykes St
U S Lead Slipping Away In Arms Race
President Eisenhower warned that the Western world no longer enjoys a guaranteed lead over the Soviet Union in hydrogen bomb and atomic weapons research. He cautioned about shifts in strategic advantage as the arms race evolves beyond prior margins.
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U.S
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington Ww
Eisenhower
Russia
Churchill Warns Reds Move Toward Parity in Atomic Power
Washington reports Britain’s Churchill said the United States will hold a lead in nuclear delivery for about three to four years more. He warned Russia could reach parity and threaten border states with ultimatums once hydrogen bomb power becomes deliverable, though officials say Moscow cannot yet deploy H bombs effectively.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Churchill
West
Eisenhower Signs Bill Raising Congressional Pay to 22500
President Eisenhower signed legislation boosting congressional salaries by 50 percent to 22500 annually. The measure also increases federal judges pay by 7500 to 10000, raises the vice president and speaker to 5000, and lifts pay for U S attorneys, assistants, and top Justice Department officials.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
U.S
Justice Department
Ike comments on Churchill’s H bomb claim and fears
In remarks at a news conference he refrained from guessing how long a lead may hold. Eisenhower dismissed speculation after Prime Minister Churchill said the U S has many times the H bomb power of the Soviet Union and warned Russia could launch a full scale attack in two See Ike on Page 2
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Eisenhower
Churchill
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Could Russians Halt Chinese
Washington reports Sen. George says danger of Far East war rests on whether Russian leaders can veto aggressive moves by the Chinese Communists. He doubts Moscow favors action now. State Dept. notes some easing may come with a new US demand for release of 41 American civilians held by Peiping. Beijing says none are unjustly detained. talks continue in Geneva with 11 sessions to date.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Far East
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Formosa
Red China
State Department
Geneva
Peiping
Henry Suydam
Red Chinese
Suydam
Vecatur Building Boom Near Half of 1954 Peak
City clerk records show 1955 construction permits in February reach 675250 dollars, with January at 141569 dollars, totaling 816819 dollars by February. Since Jan 1, 60 homes began construction, with 90 percent in the Southeast Decatur area, following 253 homes completed in 1954.
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Vecatur
Decatur
Bonanzagram Puzzle Contest Opens With Weekly $25 Prize
Katie Kash invites puzzle fans to solve Bonanzagram clues in The Daily. Each week offers $25 with a new mystery message and a story to guide the blanks. Entries close Tuesday at 5 p.m. and winners are named the following Sunday.
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Katie Kash
Katie
Bonanzagram
McCarthy Attacks Army Over Fort Monmouth Handling
Senator McCarthy charged Army officers with negligent and incompetent handling of security risk cases at the radar laboratories of Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He released a document alleging uncooperative and deceptive attitudes toward his Senate Investigations subcommittee. The report was filed with the Government Operations Committee after a plan to file with the subcommittee failed.
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G. Milton Kelly
Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Senate
Subcommittee
Government Operations Committee
McClellan
D-Ark
Sen. Jackson
D-Wsh
Symington
D-Mo
Future Moulton Leaders Gather In FFA FHA Banquet
At Lawrence County School the FHA and FFA annual banquet drew future Moulton leaders. Clinton Hardin opened the meeting and Doreen Owens welcomed guests. The FHA chorus sang and special guests were introduced.
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Moulton
Jordon Bullard
FFA
Red Bay
Billy Bass
Star Farmer
Frank Hurst
Mike Alexander
Bass
Bullard
Gordon Murphy
Sentinel
Clinton Hardin
Lawrence County
FHA
Doreen Owens
John Wilson
Walter Burch
Kelly Littrell
Prince
Folsom Returns For Clark Rites
Gov James E Folsom flew to Alabama from Washington to attend the funeral of his brother in law John Ross Clark 61 who died from a self inflicted pistol wound Clarance Parker said services set for 3 30 p m at First Baptist Church Coroner Carlton Larkin ruled death as self inflicted Clark a former State Docks Board member faced income tax evasion charges and paid a 2500 fine with Fred and Cecil Folsom their pleas of no contest were entered December 30.
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Elba
Ala
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Washington
John Ross Clark
Clark
First Baptist Church
Asst
Clarence Parker
Carlton Larkin
State Docks Board
Fred
Cecil Folsom
Folsom
Don't Get Funny With This Little Lady Deputy Sheriff
Esther Rogers, secretary to Sheriff Jimmie Collier, is appointed as a deputy sheriff making her one of the county’s few women in the role. She handles papers, subpoenas, jail bills, notary duties and interfaces with officials while balancing courtroom duties and office work. Her sons, 12 and 8, boast of her position, and she continues to serve primarily as paper server when officers are away.
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Charles
Joe Rogers
O. B. Rogers
Memorial Drive
Rogers
Jimmie Collier
Esther
County Court
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Joe
Georgia
Alabama
Official To Rule On Food Program Arrives In County
Oscar L. Bentley state director of commodity distribution will visit Decatur Friday to meet with Mayor John Burleson and others and is expected to give final approval to the Federal Surplus Food program for Morgan County. Burleson says he was chosen to administer the program last Saturday and waits for approval of a county resolution to order registration forms and start signing up eligible recipients for butter cheese non-fat dry milk shortening beans potatoes and rice. Austinville is added to the county distribution points alongside Trinity Decatur Priceville Danville Hartselle Somerville McKendry Falkville Eva Woodland Mills Union Hill Flor ette and Ryan's Crossroads.
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Oscar L. Bentley
Decatur
John Burleson
Hartselle
William Pugh
Morgan County
Burleson
Sim Howell
Board of Revenue and Control
Austinville
Trinity
Priceville
Danville
Somerville
McKendry
Falkville
Eva
Woodland Mills
Union Hill
Florette
Ryan's Crossroads
Weather and River Report from Decatur Area
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 17.37 feet this morning, down 0.61 in 24 hours. High Tuesday reached 78 degrees, low this morning 52, and 8 am temperature was 54. Forecast calls for fair, gradually cooler today and tonight, with partly cloudy skies and warm Thursday. today’s high near 69, tonight 44.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Senators Prepare for Tax Cut Battle Across Congress
Senate leaders plan a party line fight over a proposed $20 per person income tax cut with a House backed bill aiming for Jan 1. Byrd faults the measure and expects sharp debate at a conference as deadlines press Congress toward April 1.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
House
Congress
Langer Considers National Run If North Dakota Supports
Senator Langer indicated in North Dakota that 1956 could see him campaigning nationwide for Eisenhower and for a Democratic state ticket in North Dakota. He told the Non-partisan League he will align with the league on state candidates, including the Democratic column, prompting Republican speculation he might switch parties like Morse of Oregon.
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Washington
Sen
Langer
R-Nd
Eisenhower
North Dakota
League
Morse
D-Ore
Senate
Fuller Defense Probes Cash Woes Behind Testimony
In Phenix City, the Fuller murder trial centered on money pressures, with defense aiming to show witness Padgett acted from desperate finances. Padgett testified debts near $1,000, selling a pistol, borrowing $150, and caring for a critically ill father, while Fuller faces charges in the Patterson slaying amid linked prosecutions.
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Birmingham
Albert Fuller
Eace Padgett
Phenix City
Fuller
A. L. Patterson
Patterson
Alabama
Padgett
Arch Ferrell
Ferrell
Alabama Atty
Si Garrett
Roderick Beddow
J. Russell McElroy
Beddow
Columbus, Ga
Cecil Deason
Bloodmobile to Visit Decatur Friday for Blood Drive
Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to Central Baptist Church in Decatur Friday from noon to 6 pm for a blood drive. F P Shine Peebles notes January yielded 81 pints, hopes to top that record. national quota is 130 pints, donors are needed. The process is painless and brief.
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Red Cross
Decatur
F. P. (Shine) Peebles
Peebles
Central Baptist Church
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