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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1956
Page
1
Decatur Daily notices and community updates
Election results phone lines 3826 3829 3830 3831 listed. Funeral services for Frank J. McLaughlin Sr set Wednesday at 9:30 at St Ann s Parish. rosary 7 p.m. tonight. interment City Cemetery. Scoutmaster gathering planned at Rustic Mess Hall May 20 2 6 p m. invitation to wives. Quince Eddens elected as director of American Public Power Assn at Los Angeles convention. Mrs Contig Crow in hospital. Local visits and hospital stays noted. Fire at Happy Way Cafe 1 08 a.m. no major injuries. Women s Choral Group meets 7 30 p.m. at Irish House St John s Episcopal Church. D A V Chapter 11 to elect at 7 30 p.m. Legion Home. Sfc James Duncan on leave. Local theft reported of Universal wrist watch from 1004 7th St SE pawn shop. See Diary on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. McLaughlin, Sr
St. Ann’s Pholic Church
Brown
Funeral Home Chapel
City Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Quince Eddens
City Electric Department
The
American Public Power Assn
Association
Los Angeles
Decatur Music Club
Penn
St. John’s Episcopal Church
C. L. Driver
7Th St. SE
Driver
Balloting Heats Up Across Alabama in Early Hours
Voters turnout was heavy in Birmingham Mobile Montgomery and West Alabama as polls opened across 67 counties from 8 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m. with Jefferson County remaining open until 7 p.m. The race includes Gov. James E. Folsom in a tight three way contest for Democratic National committeeman amid accusations of backing a Folsom slate. Mrs Lennard Thomas of Montgomery seeks re election as national committeewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Jefferson
Folsom
Light Voting Trend In City Before Noon
Voters showed a light turnout before noon with an expected surge at noon and after 3 pm. Cloudy weather may have delayed participation. Decatur boxes reported low counts with Box One at City Electric Dept Johnston Street at 24 of 375 and Box Four at Lane Grocery at 31 ballots. Box Five at Namies Grocery recorded 22 ballots from 200 eligible voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
City Electric Dept
Johnston Street
Lane Grocery
Railroads Raise Basic Passenger Fares and Pullman Charges
Eastern and Western railroads increased basic passenger fares by 5 percent today. Pullman charges rose 7 percent nationwide. Southern railroads plan a 5 percent hike from May 15. The Interstate Commerce Commission approved interstate passenger rate increases west of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and Westinghouse operations since World War II showed a need for more revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eastern and
Western
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Westenger
Piggy Bank Suffered From Boy’s Meter Fascination
In Reading Pennsylvania Mrs Fern Brewer found her piggy bank broken and most of two years of coins gone. Her son Henry 5 admitted he had been putting coins in parking meters for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Fern Brewer
Henry
Bride's Home Guarded After Bomb Threats
In Dayton Ohio Dr Richard A Pferrer home placed under police protection after eight anonymous calls threatening the family His daughter Sarah Louise 21 was to wed Andrew Donald Dixon last Saturday Dixon injured when a wedding present package exploded on his face He is reported in satisfactory condition Capt Carl Coburn Montgomery County sheriff said Dixon could not name any suspect
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Richard A. Pferrer
Weather and River Readings
Weather and river data show sea level at 55.91 feet with yesterday’s high 7 degrees and low 59. The 8 am reading is 45 while 1 am was 74. Rainfall totals 0.02 inches in the last 24 hours. Today’s high 74, tonight’s low 55, and Wednesday’s high 64.
Barkley Dies During Speech at Washington and Lee
Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky collapsed and died at age 78 on the speaker's platform during a Washington and Lee University political gathering in Lexington Virginia. Dr. Robert Munger said the death was from a heart attack after emergency teams arrived seven minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Alben .Y. Barkley
Kentucky
United States
Barkley
Washington and Lee — University
Robert Munger
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Robert Kerr
Okla
Lister Hill
Ala
Folsom In Tribute To Senator Barkley
Montgomery Governor James E. Folsom lamented the death of Senator Barkley of Kentucky. The governor called the late senator a great and honorable son whose life benefited the nation and whose leadership will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Senator Barkley
Veep Barker’s Final Journey Leads to Washington
The Tru man administration veteran vows as an old firehorse to Paducah sadness after funeral rites in Foundry Methodist Church Washington conducted by Rev Dr Frederick Brown Harris. Eight students from Washington and Lee and Virginia Military Institute accompany the delegation to honor the late Barkley with burial planned in Paducah Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Barkley
Foundry Methodist Church
Frederick Brown Harris
Senate
PS Barkley
Paducah
Six Former 1948 Delegates Vie For Alabama Convention Seats
Six delegates who walked out at the 1948 Democratic State Rights split seek convention seats in today’s primary. Four of the walkouts are joined by two non bolters W F Malone Athens and George Wallace Clayton. Senator E L Roberts Gadsden also runs for alternate at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
National Party
Philadelphia
W. W. Malone
Athens
George Wallace
Clayton
Wallace
E. L. Roberts
Gadsden
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Birmingham
D. Riddle
Graham Wright
Talladega
Mrs McAfee Granted Bond In Fatal Shooting Case
Mrs McAfee charged with the Sunday morning fatal shooting of her elderly father remains under doctor care in a Birmingham hospital. Her husband posted a cash bond for her to be held pending Morgan County Grand Jury review under Alabama law. Prayer services for Gus Priebe 87 were set for 2 30 p m at Brown Funeral Home as burial plans were made for St Joseph Missouri.
Nuclear Test Series Costs Highlight Pacific Tests
Honolulu reports the Atomic Energy Commission and Defense officials say Pacific tests are expensive, with a Castle 1954 series estimated over 100 million dollars in direct costs. The Castle detonation included the largest hydrogen bomb to date, with three officially confirmed shots but sources citing at least five. The Redwing program may exceed ten shots, not counting weapon costs, as U.S. nuclear explosions reach at least 65 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Atomic Energy Commission and Defense
Castle
the Pacific Proving
AEC
Army develops rocket powered foxhole digger
Army engineers advance a light rocket powered foxhole digger described as a bazooka like device to ease ore digging. The gadget, light enough to carry, is in the engineering phase with plans outlined by Army spokesmen before the House Appropriations Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
House Appropriations Committee
Halt Segregation On Shoals Buses
Florence Shoals Transit manager Tom Bolen said drivers have not changed seating and that there has been no protest to seating by race. He noted authorities urged calm and that drivers will call police if conflicts arise while the company remains bound by state law. American Transit Lines of St. Louis owns Shoals Transit, and Bolen praised Negro passengers for their courtesy amid tense conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Morgan Doctor and Two Others Held On Dope Charge
A Hartselle doctor Dr J T Collum and two Decatur men Charlie P Tuck and Horace Obine were picked up on federal warrants for possession and illicit sale of narcotics. Raymond Jefferies was jailed for investigation. Collum faces 49 tablets of a opium derivative, Tuck eight tablets, and Lott five tablets of dolophine. Arraignment expected in Huntsville court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Hartselle
Decatur
U.S
C. H. Pipes
JT. B. Collum
Collum Clinic
Charlie P. Tuck
Jackson
St. S.E
Horace Obiene
T. Collum
Tuck
Morgan County
John Windham
Madison County
Lott
Raymond Jefferies
Morgan Count
Jefferies
Dr. Collum
Birmingham
Federal Court
Debating At Chamber of Commerce Meeting
In Washington 3000 delegates heard a Republican Democrat debate with boos and shouts. President Eisenhower and GOP leaders pledged to press for soil bank approval and farmer aid while Leonard W. Hall outlined five or six television campaigns this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Eisenhower
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Marines Reveal Charges Against Recruit McKeon
The Marine Corps announced Staff Sgt. Matthew McKeon faces manslaughter charges and possible court martial after he allegedly led a night march through a South Carolina swamp while intoxicated, resulting in six recruit deaths. General Randolph Pate reported the case and related troop transfers and training reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Matthew McKeon
South Carolina
Worcester
Mass
McKeon
Secretary of the Navy
Randolph McCall Pate
House Armed Services Committee
Pate
J. C. Burger
Parris Island
S. C
Pentagon
Burger
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Pat
Independents Challenge Democrats in Alabama Electoral Tilt
Twenty three independent electors qualified to oppose Democratic nominees in Alabama. They will not appear on today’s ballots but seek November support to potentially swing Alabama’s 11 electoral votes to a third party. Backed by White Citizens Council leaders, they oppose the loyalty oath forcing electors to back national nominees. Three candidates Wallace D. Malone John Rish and Boykin W. Davis from Dothan qualified last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
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Saa Eas
Decatur Daily
Boy Scout
Westmoreland Reservation
W. O
Bill) Graham
Tennessee Valley Council
Graham
Mrs. Contig Crow
Mycianager
Rainey
Grant St
Hartseller Hospital
Eoupelt
York
Gnd
Frank Johnson
Rex Harin
Winfield
James D. Drake
Julie
Debbie
Sanego
Calif
Mr. Drake
Paul E. Davis
Mr. Davis
Donna
Happy Way
6Th Ave. NE
D.A.V
Railroad St
Foley
Sfc
James Duncan
Sam Tex
Perry Duncan
Teenie
H. C. Cline
Aven
Decatur General Hospital
Broadway
Waco
Tex
Cecil Roger
Atlanta
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Bank St
Ruby Jones
Thelma McMurtrie
Buckley
Marlys Paulsen
Worthington
Minn
Namie
5Th Ave. S.W
Bride
Senator Alben Barkley
W&l
Army Building
Morgan
Marines
Dhe
Tidal Creek
By Ken Reynolds
Reese
Weber
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