Fight For Matsus Expected Any Time
On Matsu Island the Nationalist garrison commander says a Communist attack could occur at any time though a date is not given. He notes Red activity near Matsus nine miles away and says his force of about 11 000 is ready along the chain of islands. American gear and MAAG personnel are present on the remote rocky outpost.
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Matsu Island
Free World
Hua
America
American Army Men From the Military Assistance Advisory Group
Formosa
Matsu
Glimpses About Your Community and Mine
Local notices report residents returning home after medical treatment and visitations to relatives in San Antonio. Event reminders include DAV Chapter 11 meetings, an Evening of Games at the D A V Arena, and regular sessions of the North Alabama Shrine and Decatur groups. Public invitations note venue changes and timing for upcoming community activities.
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Market
Bank Sts
Decatur Assembly No
Order of the Rainbow For
Masonic Temple
Knowland proposes high level Europe talks this year
Senate Republican Leader Knowland argues for a major conference on European issues this year including German unification. He says ratification of German rearmament treaties could make a German settlement a reachable goal this year while noting the Far East presents a tougher issue. He previously urged avoiding East-West talks until the Soviet Union demonstrates a willingness to end the Cold War.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
Rcalif
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Far East
United States
Soviet Union
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 19.99 feet, down .45 feet in 24 hours. Yesterday's high 58 degrees, low this morning 38, 8 am reading 50. Forecast calls for generally fair and warmer today, clear and not as cold tonight, partly cloudy and warmer Thursday with highs around 60 today and 66 Thursday. low 30 tonight.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Mrs Carter Plans To Deliver Baby At Home Alone
Mrs Ellerbe W Carter of Titusville Florida expects her eighth child in April and again plans to deliver it herself. The 40 plus mother says she enjoys childbirth and uses whisky highballs to relax then resumes her housework. Her husband, 71, is a former general and local official.
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Mary Lou Culbertson
Daytona Beach
Titusville, Fla
Ellerbe W. Carter, Sr
Carter
Titusville Lions Club
Somerville Leads Morgan County Red Cross Drive
Somerville, a small Morgan County village, has raised 100.35 dollars toward the Red Cross campaign. The town, with about 200 residents, relies on farmers and small businessmen for support. D. B. Mooneyham, a lumberman, reported the collection to J. B. Hewitt.
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Somerville
Morgan County
Morgan County Red Cross
D. B. Mooneyham
J. B. Hewitt
Mooneyham
Subdued Prison Rioters Surrender at Nebraska Penitentiary
A 65 hour uprising at Lincoln's state penitentiary ended with eight rebels releasing three unharmed hostages and surrendering after talks with Gov. Victor E. Anderson. Guards and a prisoner walked out at 3:15 a.m. and the rest exited one by one, all receiving hot meals.
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Lincoln
Neb i
Nebraska
Victor E. Anderson
Morgan County Heart Fund Drive Over Subscribed
The Morgan County Heart Fund drive finished over target by 33 percent with a total of 4171 dollars. Decatur led contributions at 2846 dollars followed by Hartselle with 1100 dollars.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Hartselle
Penn-Andrews
Round Top
Falkville
Gandy’s Cove
Lebanon
Massey
W. Conley Duncan
Frank Keown
Newton Powell
Dr. Duncan
Keown
Jaycee
Heart
Decatur School
Bloodmobile Hosts Contest For Miss Life Saver
Three candidates vie for Miss Life Saver in a Bloodmobile visit sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Voters casting blood donations can select Miss Barbara Knight Miss Dean Johnson or Miss Wynelle Hall as hostesses and contestants. The event, under Marine M Sgt Henry Lorenzo chairing, seeks 130 pints at Central Methodist Church from noon to six. Dr Erskine Chenault heads medical supervision with staff aides, canteen service, nurses aides, and motor corps supporting the drive.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Barbara Knight
Dean Johnson
Wynelle Hall
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Jaycees
Marine M
Henry Lorenzo
Central Methodist Church
6Th Ave. S.E
Jackson St
Lorenzo
Erskine Chenault
Leo Harris
Rex Poll
J. T. Nelson
Fred Hunt, Jr
Raymond Norris
Motor Corps
Critics Say New Tax Would Scare Away Industries
U Spokesmen for large insurance firms attacked Gov. James E. Folsom's proposed graduated premium tax as deterring new industry in Alabama. Testimony before the Senate Finance Committee noted that the plan aims to spur investment by lower rates for in state ventures, while critics warned of retaliation from neighboring states and calls for more agency staff to administer the tax.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Folsom
Campbell
Prudential
T. B. Hill Jr
State Insurance Department
Doors To Open On Science Fair At Athens College
North Alabama Regional Science Fair opens Friday at Athens College with 104 exhibits by 126 students from Decatur Athens Huntsville the Tri Cities and nearby communities. Prizes include best boy and best girl in junior and senior divisions plus two grand prizes sending senior winners to the National Science Fair in Cleveland May 12 14. Judging runs 1 PM to 5 PM with winners announced 8 30 PM Friday in Mc Candless Hall. Public exhibition after 5 PM Friday and 8 AM to noon Saturday.
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North Alabama
Athens College
Decatur
Athens
Huntsville
Tri- Cities
Cleveland
McCandless
Oscar Night Sparks Split Forecast Among Experts
Hollywood experts clash over favorites for the Academy Awards with Crosby Brando Garland and Kelly in close contention. Edmond O’Brien stands alone in agreement while Dan Drake receives a notable historic nod as a top contender.
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James Bacon
Hollywood
Crosby
Brando
Garland
Kelly
Edmond O'Brien
Aumenhean Racart Diarithes
Dandridge
United States
Marlon Brando
Bing Crosby
Out Of City Folks Urged To Assist Seal Campaign
Morgan County residents outside Decatur urged to buy at least 700 worth of Easter Seals to meet Morgan County quota of 4200 for the Alabama Society of Crippled Children and Adults Inc. State director Walter M. Jackson presided at a county meeting in Hartselle with J. J. Benford of Albertville as a speaker.
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Morgan County
The
Alabama Crippled Children and Adults
Hartselle
W. S. Crawford
C. I. Lee
J. J. Benford
Albertville
Walter M. Jackson
Decatur
Morgan
Jackson
Puzzle 4 entries push prize to $125 weekly
Readers urged to mail answers on postcards as the deadline passes with a $100 prize for a correct solution and a new Bonanzagram to be printed Friday. If no winner, next week’s pot rises to $125. Mrs. David Burks of Hartselle is noted for a reader letter.
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David Burks
Hartseller
Burks
Free Viet Nam Repels Rebels
National troops repelled a private army attempt to oust Premier Ngo Dinh Diem in Saigon. Casualties totaled 26 dead and 112 wounded, with breakdowns among national forces, Binh Xuyen, and civilians. U.S. missions reported no injuries. traffic and utilities largely normal after four hours of fighting. President Eisenhower’s special ambassador Gen. J Lawton Collins noted the situation.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Binh Xuyen
U.S
Binh Xuyen Society
Eisenhower
Gen. J. Lawton
Legislature Seeks Federal Aid After March Freeze
The Alabama Legislature approved a resolution urging federal disaster relief for farmers hit by last week's crop-freezing weather. Sen. Garet Van Antwerp introduced the measure, asking Eisenhower and the Alabama delegation to aid in losses estimated over 30 million dollars from two cold waves, winds, and heavy rain.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Garet van Antwerp
Mobile
Eisenhower
Secretary of Agriculture
A. W. Todd
Eisenhower in rebuke of Carney amid war talk
President Eisenhower denounced speculation on war and said he has no proof of a planned Chinese attack on Quemoy and Matsu. He hinted at a rebuke to Admiral Carney, who reportedly warned of an April strike, while noting no one should air views that embarrass the administration. The White House said Carney met with aides yesterday.
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Marvin L.arrowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
Quemoy
Matsu
Robert B. Carney
Naval Operations
Carney
Matsus
Oery
Cammy
White House
James C. Hagerty
Jelke Portrayed as Toy Poodle in Prostitution Trial
In New York, attorney George Herz compared Jelke to a "toy poodle" pursued by the district attorney as the oleo heir faces charges of inducing Pat Ward and attempting to induce Marguerite Cordova into prostitution. The prosecution's summation looms as a 12 jurors panel is to decide tomorrow.
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New York
Herz
Jelke
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Herman Rigel
Bobby Free
San Antonio
Lackland Air Force Base
North
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Hartside
DAV
Bank and Market Sts
Coliseum
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Decatur Masonic Temple
Decatur Music Club
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Europe
Somerville Tops
Siuminpulty Pvegty Aevvevneyt Savour Bridge
Academy
John Barrymore
Seal Campaign
Viet Nam
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