Morgan County Red Cross drive nears its goal
The Morgan County Red Cross fund drive total rose to 10 487 dollars with a county quota of 17 460 dollars. Rabies tests reported positives for a fox head from Vinemont 2 and a dog’s head from Decatur. several other samples were negative. Local news notes include community updates, springlike fishing fever, and a Wesleyan Service Guild district meeting at Central Methodist Church with Mrs. T J Cottingham as guest speaker.
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Red Cross
Morgan County
Decatur
State Branch Laboratory
Cullman
Tuscumbia
Vinemont 2
Decatur 2
Vinemont
Holly Pond
Sheffield
Wesleyan Service Guild
Central Methodist Church
T. J. Cottingham
Morgan County Hospital bond drive gains citizen support
Rex Rankin announces strong backing for a Morgan County Hospital bond issue set for March 30. He notes hundreds pledged and 150 groups engaged, with committees named to oversee building, financing, and information efforts as Morgan Countians rally for modern health care.
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Morgan County
Rex Rankin
Rankin
River Readings Drop Overnight At Keller Memorial Bridge
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 16.10 feet Saturday morning after a 32 foot drop in 24 hours. Conditions were warmer in the afternoon with fair and mild weather expected tonight.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
McCarthy Plans Report On Communist Aims Across Media
Senator McCarthy said he has spent months preparing a report on Communist aims to infiltrate radio newspapers and television. He claims some politicians fear and are guided by left wing media elements and urged readers to obtain copies of the upcoming subcommittee probe. He pressed Adlai Stevenson to plead guilty or not guilty to a 20 count indictment and noted his own laringitis and recent illness amid a four day tour.
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John Chadwick
Oklahoma City
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Communist Party
State Republican Central Committee
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Potomac
America
Subcommittee
Army
Milwaukee
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic
Stevenson
Chicago
Robbery Wave Hits Decatur
A string of thefts and break ins troubles Decatur residents. Police officers Verner and Edgeman found an axed door at Milligan's Barbecue on 612 6th Ave NE with $10 to $15 and three cartons of cigarettes stolen. An attempted break in failed at Sinclair service station on 6th Ave and Wilson Ave after glass was broken but the door remained locked. At Pickens and Wright Hardware on 115 Grant St a break in attempt occurred at 8:27 a.m. Friday with a broken east door window and forced entry into the rest room but the store door stayed shut. A bicycle was reported stolen from F. E. Scarbrough's home Friday night.
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Decatur
Howard Verner
J. D. Edgeman
Milligan
6Th Ave
Sinclair
Wilson Ave
Pickens and
Wright Hardware
Grant St
Charles Smith
Pack Self
E. C. Bowman
F. E. Scarbrough
Wiley warns Russia could rack up toll on United States
Senator Wiley chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee warned in a prepared speech to the Military Government Association that Russia has potential power to inflict severe damage. He criticized smugness and noted American hydrogen bomb development as part of all-out efforts for offense and defense while acknowledging Soviet parity. He did not detail retaliation effects and referenced ongoing debate over Dulles massive retaliation plans.
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Washington
Wiley
R-Wis
Russia
Dulles
Wisconsin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
America
Soviet Union
Jazz OK After Polish Regime Reshaped On Kremlin Lines
Vienna dispatch notes Poland under Communist line shift after Stalin death. Premier Bierut steps down as cabinet reshuffles place Jan Dab Kociol and Eugeniusz Szyr in key posts. Poland plans two year drive to boost food luxuries and consumer goods amid Western diplomacy observations.
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Yne
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Boleslaw Bierut
Eugeniusz Szyr
State Commission For Economic Planning
Hilary Mine
Boleslaw Podeworny
Communist Party
Russia
Here's How Tax Bill Would Affect You
Washington report outlines how the proposed 875 page tax bill could cut taxes for specific groups. It would extend filing deadline to April 15 and relieve some estimated income taxpayers from quarterly estimates. Seniors over 65 would likely save substantial amounts through pension and dividend provisions.
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Charles F. Barrett
Washington
House
Hydrogen test danger zone widened for future mid Pacific blasts
Tokyo reports the danger area for hydrogen bomb tests in the Marshall Islands expanded more than twentyfold. Japanese ships are urged to remain outside a 450 mile radius during future tests, greatly enlarging the prior zone of about 150 by 200 miles. Foreign Minister Katsuo Okazaki informed the Diet of the change.
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United States
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Marshall Islands
Katsuo Okazaki
Diet
Faulkner Announces Humanitarian Governorship Bid
State Sen. Jimmy Faulkner opened his campaign for governor with a platform centered on humanitarian goals delivered from Vernon Lamar County. Other candidates including Lt. Gov. James B. Allen and Henry W. Sweet appeared at Cullman events while Sweet charged Folsom deposits exceeding 14 000 dollars. Folsom spoke in Jasper and Gullatte campaigned in Selma.
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Associated Press
Jimmy Faulkner
Ray Minette
Vernon
Lamar
James B. Allen
C. C
Jack) Owen
Alabama Public Service Commission
Henry W. Sweet
State Docks
Cullman
James E. Folsom
Sweet
Folsom
Walker County
Jasper
Winston Gullatte
Selma
Alabama
Faulkner
Hartselle
Hanceville
James Folsom
Morgan County GOP meeting silent on county ticket
The Morgan County Republican Committee met Friday in Hartsville at Chairman R L Sherrill's home with most members present. They set May 4 at 1:30 p m in Fraternal Hall Hartsville to elect delegates to district and state conventions. No discussion on a county ticket occurred.
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Morgan County Republican Committee
R. L. Sherrill
Hartselle
Jill
Boo Tote
Sweet Promises To Cut Taxes If He's Elected
Decatur crowd hears three guber natorial candidates Henry Sweet James B Allen and Elbert Boozer outline tax cuts school bonds and tax policy Sweet touts $100 million in public funds and vows to cut taxes while maintaining services Allen promotes reapportionment and pro industry policy Boozer defends union rights and liquor policy while backing county option and right to work None of the speakers is shown as decisive in the dispatch with events across multiple Alabama towns shown.
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Allen
Warry
Guy
Stolen Green 1950 Ford Taken From All-Steak Café Cullman
Officers searched for a green 1950 four door Ford stolen Friday night from in front of the All-Steak Café in Cullman. The car owned by Miss Martha Romine of Cullman carried license plate 52 3654 and was taken about 10 30 p.m. The vehicle reportedly includes every auto accessory and has white sidewall tires.
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Cullman
Martha Romine
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