This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text provides only scattered phrases and symbols, with no clear event or identifiable entities. Unable to determine a coherent person place or action from the readable fragments.
The memorial service at Forrest Chapel Church Hartsville is set for Sunday with Rev. W. J. Alston delivering at 11 a.m. Meetings include City Softball League managers at City Hall Room 207 and the Flint Sportsman's Club tonight at 7:30 in the auditorium. Additional notes cover insurance payments in Alabama, quail program releases, and church convention reports.
A fragmentary line appears in OCR text with bold punctuation and an exclamatory mood. No clear event, date, place, or person is identifiable from the readable snippet.
London papers report a missing British frogman Cmdr Lionel Crabb may have been captured by Russian sailors while spying on the cruiser Ordzhonikidze during a visit to Portsmouth. The Admiralty says Crabb is missing and presumed drowned after an underwater experiment, with speculation he was checking asdic gear beneath the Russian vessel.
One of Decatur's oldest industries, the Alabama Hosiery plant owned by Chester H. Roth Co. closed after nearly three decades of operation. The plant employed 275 workers with a weekly payroll around 20000. The building may be sold separately if needed.
Three Lawrence County men were denied probation today before Circuit Judge S. A. Lynne as one case was continued. Lloyd Aaton, convicted March 19 of assault with intent to murder, received 10 years. W. E. Aaton, his brother, was also denied probation and given five years. Billy Mitchell, who pled guilty to transporting whisky, got three years and appealed, remaining free on a $1,000 bond with Fletcher until June 4.
In Parliament two Labour MPs proposed inviting the U S president and the Chinese premier to Britain. The idea was announced to be raised next Tuesday as Eden is urged to consider inviting leaders after U S elections for talks following Soviet discussions.
NATO foreign ministers in Paris hours of talks after Soviet Premier visit discuss Russia's actions and Western response. They study expansion of the alliance into political and economic fields with decisions not expected before December.
Civic and business leaders push for commercial air service to the area. Huntsville currently lacks nearby airports, Pryor Field requires minor improvements, and Decatur Athens and Morgan Limestone counties own the field. Mayor Summer cannot attend. Mayor Vinson may lead the delegation.
The House approved a broad farm bill 314 to 78 after defeating Eisenhower’s 1.0 billion pay‑in‑advance soil bank proposal by 211 to 184. The measure authorizes 1.5 billion yearly soil bank payments, 500 million for disposing surplus perishables, and 200 million for surplus disposal. See NEW on Page 2.
California students rioted along fraternity row early today in Los Angeles. They tossed wine bottles and beer cans and set off firecrackers. A street photographer for the Los Angeles Evening Herald-Express was treated for two rib fractures after being elbowed while covering the unrest following a day of secession talk.
Decatur and vicinity expect a mild night with a low near 60 degrees and a high around Saturday afternoon. The Tennessee River reading remains steady as conditions hold with light winds and no precipitation anticipated.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration will withhold federal funds for airport construction or remodeling to be used in a racially segregated manner. It covers facilities from dining and rest rooms to duplicate accommodations and applies to total project costs with deductions for segregated portions. The policy, formed last October, was issued in memorandum on April 6 and announced today.
Las will be the president of the Alabama Public Service Commission. Of the 40 delegates elected 20 favor Adlai Stevenson as Democratic choice for president. With 2836 of 2875 boxes counted Owen led the PSC race. In district contests George Grant won renomination amid a Nolen challenge. Delegates at large and district runoff results listed. See DEMOS on Page 2.
In Montgomery City Court Judge Luther H. Waller fined Mrs. J. L. Weldon one dollar and costs for illegal blocking of traffic while attempting to reserve a parking place in front of her home. She testified she merely wanted the spot.
Rep. Davis heads a committee proposing flood control projects for inclusion in an omnibus authorization bill. Rep. Abernethy described recurring Tombigbee Valley floods causing yearly and severe farm damage. Two Brown Service emergency calls were answered within five minutes. An elderly West Decatur resident, W. P. Robinson, fainted at Farmers Cafe on Moulton Street and was treated at Decatur Clinic after an accident at Goodyear Mills.
James B. Morgan of Morton Allan Williams announces a two million dollar shopping center on Memorial Parkway in Huntsville set to begin construction this summer. The project marks a significant addition to the Birmingham area real estate portfolio.
Funeral services for Thomas H. Hamilton a Decatur service station operator are scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 p m at Central Baptist Church. He died Thursday night at his home after a heart attack survived by his wife four children and several siblings with ties to Luverne and Priceville.
President Eisenhower outlined ethics rules for his administration amid questions about Chotiner. He said staff should treat all inquiries with courtesy and that no one may use influence or lobby for clients. He noted no favorable outcomes arose from any White House contact in a North American Airlines case.
President Eisenhower told a news conference the United States has a powerful air arm and navy and that the full story of America’s military strength will lift public confidence. He said emphasis has been on ground forces and that Defense Department briefings will reveal a more complete picture.
Utah Governor J Bracken Lee lost the first round of a tax fight with the federal government over the foreign aid program He refused paying part of his income tax hoping the government would sue him so the issue could be tested in court The state has liens totaling 1203 10 against his accounts in three Utah banks and Lee told banks to satisfy them if required while signaling no payment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.