Weather and local notices from Morgan county April round
Partly cloudy with thundershowers tonight and Saturday across western areas. A total of 144 persons were held in Morgan county jail at various times in April. Recorders court docket includes eight muzzle violations and seven other counts such as reckless driving and public intoxication. One alias warrant was executed. Rev. W. M. Treadaway to lead revival at Memorial Drive Methodist Church starting Sunday at 10 55 A M with daily services. A pre school clinic at Somerville Road school May 14 for entrants next year with physical exams by the county health officer. S. H. Grieve, Decatur 2, dismissed from Decatur General Hospital today. Verdon Lowery of The Daily underwent a second operation Thursday at Jefferson Hillman hospital Birmingham and improved after a transfusion. John Wiggins recovering at home after operation at St Thomas hospital Nashville. Dismissals and admissions listed for Decatur General Hospital and Highland Baptist Hospital Birmingham. See Diary on Page 2.
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Somerville Road School
Verdon Lowery
The
Daily
Jefferson- Hillman Hospital
Birmingham
Eisenhower Adenauer Conclude First Private Talks On Peace
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer held a two hour private meeting in Bonn. Eisenhower said they discussed helping Europe youths shape their destiny in peace and security and reported warm agreement, marking the first such dialogue between the two leaders.
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Bonn
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Konrad Adenauer
Europe
Eisenhower
Terrifying shriek marks electrocution at Kilby Prison
In Montgomery two inmates died on the Kilby Prison electric chair. Cooper Drake, 31, screamed as 2,200 volts hit him, his voice fading into a prolonged cry. Andrew Lee Smith, 32, died quietly earlier after overpowering two officers in Jefferson County. Drake had been charged in the death of a 4 year old near Calera and the mother’s rape.
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Montgomery
Kilby
Cooper Drake
Andrew Lee Smith
Drake
Dale Holley
Calera
Shelby County
Smith
Graysville
Stanford Howton
Sam Linn
Jefferson County
Three Drown In Fishing Mishaps In Alabama
The first three drowning deaths of the young fishing season in Alabama were reported. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Robert Welch both 25 of Nauvoo drowned when their boat overturned on the Warrior river near Jasper. Bodies recovered before midnight. A third death followed at the Guntersville Dam spillway as Homer Yancey 25 of Albertville drowned after two fishermen were swept by a sudden gush near the dam. his brother in law Burgess escaped.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Malcolm Robert Welch
Nauvoo 2
Warrior River
Jasper
Guntersville
Jesse Camp
Homer Yancey
Albertville
Burgess
Package Deal Spurned by Reds in Korea Armistice Talks
Communist negotiators refused to accept a United Nations Command package proposal to end the Korean armistice deadlock. The rejection came during a secret full dress session of the armistice delegations at Munsan Korea.
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Robert B. Tuckman Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Destroyers Damaged in Korean War Gun Duel at Wonsan Harbor
Two American destroyers suffered slight damage from Communist shore batteries in a heavy artillery duel at Wonsan Harbor on Korea's east coast. The Navy called it the longest ship-to-shore duel of the war. Casualties were not disclosed. The destroyer Maddox showed shrapnel holes and spray from near misses.
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Seoul
Korea
Wonsan
Maddox
Negotiators Schedule Another Meeting for Tomorrow
Chief negotiators set another meeting for tomorrow triggering speculation about developments. The note appears on page 2 under the See PACKAGE heading discussing ongoing talks.
Court weighs Jackson case in school superintendent race
The Alabama Supreme Court considers a jurisdictional issue that could disqualify a candidate in the Jackson County school superintendent contest. Former Hodges seeks to remain on the ballot after initial eligibility certification by State School Superintendent Terry and a later withdrawal attempt. Hodges secured a circuit court injunction blocking Terry’s action.
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Montgomery
State Supreme Court
J. F. Hodges
Jackson County
D. J. Terry
Terry
Hodges
Ambulance and School Bus In North Town Creek Crash
An ambulance returning from a funeral and a school bus loaded with children collided north of Town Creek. No injuries were reported. Damage to both vehicles was about 125 dollars.
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Town Creek
Three Minor Crashes In Decatur Reported
Three minor auto accidents were reported in Decatur. A Baggett Transportation truck parked in an alley on Grant behind White's Jewelry scraped a 1950 Mercury driven by Edward G. White causing slight Mercury damage. A 1941 Pontiac driven by Arthur Lee Mason and a 1942 Buick driven by Thomas Eldridge collided at McCartney and LaFayette Streets with slight damage to both. A 1947 Plymouth driven by Mrs. Oscar Cook and a 1946 Ford driven by William Morgan at Second Street and Third Avenue West suffered slight damage in the early morning crash.
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Decatur
Grant Street
White’s
Baggett Transportation Company
R. B. Simon
Mercury
Edward G. White
Seventh Avenue West
McCartney and
LaFayette Streets
Arthur Lee Mason
Hillsboro
Thomas Eldridge
West
LaFayette Street
Second Street
Third Avenue West
Oscar Cook
Birmingham
William Morgan
Decature
Failure To Signal Blamed For Wreck Near County Line
Highway Patrol blamed failure to signal for a left turn in a two car collision on Highway 72, one mile west of the Limestone Madison county line. Patrolman Ted Beasley identified John Batts, 32, of Madison, in a 1940 Ford as the driver who did not signal before turning.
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Highway Patrol
Limestone
Madison County
Ted Beasley
Madison
John Batts
Fresh Sparks Set Off Rivalries In GOP and Dems
Fresh sparks fly in GOP and Democratic contests as Eisenhower edges Taft in delegate tallies and Truman influence looms. Kefauver battles Russell in Florida while Warren and McMahon stir national talk. Taft hints at June debates. Nevada splits expected.
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Associated Press
Truman
Taft
Eisenhower
Missouri
Florida
Connecticut
Brien McMahon
Britain to Charge for Some Health Services
Britain moves to end free health services with a bill approved by the Conservative majority in the House of Commons. The Labor Party opposed the plan, voting against it, while Conservatives secured 284 to 266 in favor, a margin of 18.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Labor Party
Truman Praises Eisenhower as Fine Man Draws GOP Praise
President Truman said Eisenhower is as fine a man as ever walked drawing thanks from Republican backers for the GOP nomination. Sen. Morse of Oregon called the President’s praise accurate and helpful while Sen. Green pressed Eisenhower to state views on defense and foreign aid cuts. Carlson said his stance reflected his own views and that he mailed a copy of his remarks to Eisenhower in Paris. The President denied reports Eisenhower is ill and warned that political attacks on Ike are only just beginning.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen. Morse
Oregon
Eisenhower
Sen. Green
Rhode Island
Sen. Carlson
Kansas
Carlson
Senate
Paris
Ike
Hall Denies He Ever Said Congressmen Are Drunkards
Rep. Edwin R. Hall denied he called Congressmen drunkards and denounced the House for what he called a cowardly attack. The uproar followed reports that Hall referred to Rep. W Sterling Cole as the chief drink mixer and accused others of being “plastered” at Washington parties. The House gave Cole a standing ovation as Hall said the charges were raised to embarrass him in a redistricting year. Hall said the attack was stirred by opponent Cole and cronies to harm his standing.
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Washington
Edwin R. Hall
House
Hall
W. Sterling Cole
New York
BCVA
Cole
Nevada
May Day Rioting In Japan Blamed On Communists
American officials blame Communist influence for Japan May Day riots that left at least 1,800 injured and possibly seven dead. Gen Ridgway calls the violence clearly of alien inspiration, while U S Ambassador Murphy labels it continuation of Russian policy.
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Japan
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S
Robert D. Murphy
Science Writer Blakeslee Dies at 72 in Port Washington
Howard W. Blakeslee, 72, AP science editor and Pulitzer winner, died of coronary thrombosis at his home in Port Washington. A longtime AP staffer since 1905, he had just returned from Nevada after viewing atomic bomb tests and had previously covered Bikini tests. He served as AP science editor since 1928 and was active until the end, returning from a Boston meeting of the American Society of Bacteriologists.
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Port Washington
N. Y
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Blakeslee
Nevada
Bikini
American Society of Bacteriologists
Boston
Kefauver Campaign Bus Vandalized in Florida Stop
A group of Tennessee supporters campaigning for Sen. Estes Kefauver in Northwest Florida were targeted last night as vandals ripped off Kefauver for President signs from their bus and cut loud speaker wires while the vehicle was parked at a beach tourist court in Panama City.
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Panama City
Fla
Tennessee
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Florida
Alex Gray
Brownsville
Kefauver
Eight More Cited To Answer Charges Of Letting Canines Roam
Police continued the war on loose dogs as eight people were cited to appear in court on charges of permitting their dogs to run without a muzzle. Four people were found guilty in recorder's court today, each receiving a $10 fine plus $3 costs, and two
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Recorder’s Court
New Shortages Of Gas Are Felt
The AFL CIO and independent oil workers strike threatens gasoline shortages for motorists, truckers and air transport. Rationing spreads from Boston to Chicago Gary area Toledo and other cities as PAD restricts deliveries and bans exports. Deputy official warns a prolonged walkout could halve the remaining 45 day supply and cripple freight and milk distribution.
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Denver
AFL
Independent
CIO
Boston
Chicago-Gary
Pitker S
Toledo
Ohio
The
Petroleum Administration For Defense
PAD
Pacific Coast
Canada
American Truck Associations
Itev F. Mullady
Britain’s 500 mph Comet launches jet age in air travel
Britain starts the jet era with a 500 mile per hour Comet flying 36 passengers, 6 crew, and 30 mail bags from London to Johannesburg via Rome, Beirut, Khartoum, Entebbe, and Livingston. Flight time is 23 hours 40 minutes for the 6,724 mile route, cutting travel time by about a third.
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London
Britain
South Africa
Rome
Beirut
Khartoum
Sudan
Entebbe
Uganda
Livingston
Rhodesia
Johannesburg
Truman Calls Conference Of Both Factions
President Truman asks CIO steel workers and industry leaders to negotiate a working contract as the government and steel firms move their legal fight to the Supreme Court. Philip Murray orders 650000 workers back to plants while court action and White House talks unfold.
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Washington
CIO Steel
Truman
Supreme Court
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
High Court
U. S
David A. Pine
Court of Appeals
White House
Draft Quota Increase Planned for Jefferson July Ahead
A defense official said plans call for drafting 610000 men in the 12 months starting July 1, 136400 more than this fiscal year. Maj. Gen. Lynch said draftees will replace 108000 released from active duty and add 110000 to reach 3700000 total, with 70000 recalled reservists and 520000 enlistments filling the rest.
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Washington
E. C. Lynch
Defense Manpower Requirements Division
Truman
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