Tax Cut Talk Grows As Treasury Pressure Eases
Washington May 5 Rep Daniel Reed proposes a point revision of individual tax schedules as Treasury Secretary Haley dampens tax cut moves. Senate Chairman George predicts doubt about cutting taxes this year while House and Senate members call for studies and commissions to examine the tax system.
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B. L
Livingstone
Washington
Daniel A. Reed Ien
House
Treasury
Congress
Retary of the
Hum Pirey
Reed
Senate
George
Ways and Maine
Butler
Local notices and community updates span schools births and purchases
A collage of school events and community news includes a pre school clinic at Gordon Bibb, PTA meetings, band and choir quartets, and the sale of Decatur’s historic Line Street home to Mrs. Gussie Deese. Updates on Mrs. W. B. Markstein and Miss Carolyn Wyatt appear, plus various local business repairs and civic notices.
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Gordon-Bibb School
Tragedy Near Hartselle In Boat Capsizing
In Hartselle area a fishing trip near the Campbell boat ended when the vessel capsized. A senior man and a younger relative died on arrival at Decatur General Hospital. Neighbors and passersby, including A G Pitcher and Ross Newman, witnessed the event and aided the rescue attempts. Police and fire units responded, with accounts detailing lifebuoy use and a bystander’s testimony of seeing two men struggle in the water.
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Bill Peck
Hartselle
Ghee
Pack Self
E. C. Bowman
Brown’s
Decatur General Hospital
Gir
Campbells
Ledbetter
Vica7
Decatur
A. G. Pitcher
Evan
Ross Newman
Kookenaaae
Norrell Construction Co
Athens
Campbell
Pitcher
Newman
George Smith
Bexar
Amusements listings at Tusany and nearby theaters
The page lists showings at AMUSEMENTS TUSANY Perea The Man Who Never Was with Clifton Webb and Gloria Gra, plus ROXY The Houston Story with Gene rit Edward Arnold and others. Other titles include The Apache with Burt Law and Jean Peters, The Swan with Alec Guinness, and Athens Queen Bee with Joan ard. Court Martial appears in a partial line.
Reed outlines steps for tax reform to simplify system
Reed proposes a three point program aimed at fairness and simplicity in taxation. He calls for reducing the top bracket to at least 75 percent, lowering all other brackets to align with the new top rate, and eliminating many exemptions. He notes timing is flexible and declines to cite a specific session for action.
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Congress
Reed
Wallace Returns as Key Political Figure in Clayton Circuit
Tuesday on cam reports Circuit Judge George Wallace of Clayton reaffirming influence as a political factor. The piece notes his earlier threats against federal agents, his 1958 prospects against Congressman George Andrews, and contrasts with Bruce Tucker’s political path and other Birmingham races including Eugene Connor’s delegate run and city commission runoff.
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Cam
George Wallace
Clayton
Wallace
Tucker
Folsom
George Andrews
Laurie Battle
John Sparkman
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Pornibetna
City Commission
Birmingham
Connor
Philadelphia
Abama
Tractor Accident Claims Holland Family Member
A 1956 West Limestone graduate, Eddie D Holland Jr., died after a tractor rear ended and pinned him against a manure spreader at the Holland farm in Pleasant Grove. He suffered a crushed chest head injuries and a leg injury. Survived by four sisters and grandparents.
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Holland Farm
Pleasant Grove
Holland
West Limestone School
Eddie D. Holland
Limestone
Buddy Evans
Ee Ee Ee
Athens
Reba Bates
Peggy
Jamie
Brenda Holland
E. W. Mus
Drowning of Ernest Blankenship in Tennessee River
Ernest Blankenship, 57, of Somerville, drowned April 22 in the Tennessee River across from Springs Landing near Decatur area. The incident occurred during a Teleo anthemr event planned for the year.
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Teleo
Decatur
Somerville
Runaway Girl Dies Fleeing From Law
A 16 year old New Orleans schoolgirl Cynthia Brodtman who ran away from home died in an automobile wreck while police pursued the fleeing car at high speeds. The car hit a warehouse after stopping on a loading berth near Pensacola Bay, Pensacola, Florida.
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Pensacola
Fla
New
Otto L Seibert Services Today
Funeral services for Otto Louis Seibert 51 of Hartselle will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church this afternoon at 3 30 conducted by Rev Paul Krohn. Seibert died Saturday at 3 30 am at Decatur General Hospital after a four day stay. He was a veteran employee of Decatur Iron and Steel and resided in Decatur before moving to Hartselle. Body to be taken to his sister in law Mrs Ted Simmons 18382 Somerville Rd at 9 30 this morning and remain there until the service. Interment Oakview Memorial Cemetery directed by Brown Funeral Co. He is survived by his wife Edith Seibert three sons Otto L Seibert Jr Biloxi Miss Lynn Seibert and Tommy Seibert Hart seller his mother Mrs Annie Seibert Decatur one sister Mrs Lena Safley Decatur two brothers Willie and Ernest Seibert Decatur and one granddaughter Debbie Seibert Brighton Ala. Pallbearers listed G C Cook Louis Compton Louis Garrison Joe Toone Edward Ward and Buren Grant.
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Otto Louis Seibert
Hartselle
Paul Krohn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mr. Seibert
Decatur General Hosog
Decatur Iron and Steel
Seibert
Decatur
Magnolia Ave
Ted Simmons
Somerville Rd
Oakview Memorial Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Edith Seibert
Otto L. Seibert, Jr
Biloxi
Miss
Lynn Se
King Queen Of Courage Being Named
Votes pour in for the queen of courage and the queen of the Alabama Wheelchair Society. The winner will be crowned at the society's annual convention next weekend at the municipal auditorium after more than 50 000 votes cast for 13 candidates. Society membership is open to all handicapped persons including the blind.
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Birmingham
Queen of Courage
The
Alabama Wheelchair Society
Municipal Auditorium
India expands irrigation with 17 million acres in five years
India reports 17 million acres brought under irrigation in the last five years, signaling a major push in water management and agricultural productivity. The figure reflects nationwide efforts across states to boost crop yields and reduce drought vulnerability.
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India
Debt Burden Drops for Most American Families
The survey shows 44 million of 54 million families owe less than 500 on installment accounts and employers' age policies drive 56 percent of retirements.
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America
U.S
Politics and Runoffs Hit County Education Board Race
In a four way runoff bid for two seats on the county education board the top four vote getters were E Price Black C B Jones Robert Tinnon and James Todd as required by Alabama law. Grady Holland led a six candidate field with Leopard second at 293 votes. In Lawrence County four candidates compete for two superintendent seats with Clyde Horton and Woodrow Burks leading the race. Burks captured 2010 votes to Hortons 1933 with Leon Moody third at 1703. In the board of revenue race W R Sprinkle 2400 votes edged Loosier 1648 while W M Bendall in the northeast district avoided a runoff. Elected without further runoffs were C C McWhorter Fred Crow and John Mitch Roberts.
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Jones
Country Board of Education
E. Price Black
C. BR. Jones
Robert Tinnon
James Todd
Alabama
Grady Holland
Leopard
Moulton
Lawrence County
Supt. of Education
Clyde G. Horton
Woodrow Burks
Burks
Horton
Leon Moody
Board of Revenue
Sprinkle
Loosier
W. M. Bendall
Courtland
C. C. McWhorter
Fred Crow
Board of Education
John Mitch Roberts
Texas Delegation Split Shapes Longview Ramp Convention
About 75 of an estimated 100 Negro attendees joined at Longview as more than 5,000 precinct conventions were set for today across the state. Republicans held routine sessions with focus on Eisenhower and Nixon. The Texas Democratic Party remains divided between Shivers supporters backing Eisenhower and Rayburn led factions backing Stevenson with Johnson siding to support Stevenson in 1952.
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Longview
Bushower
Nixon
Democratic Party
Shivers
Eisenhower
Rayburn
Democratic National Committee
Johnson
Adlai Stevenson
Texas
Stevenson
Charles D. Vinson Funeral In Athens
Athens mourns Charles D. Vinson 33 formerly of Gross Ile Michigan killed May 1 in a car crash. Funeral held at Market Street Church of Christ with Burl Grubb officiating. Interment Athens City Cemetery. pallbearers listed.
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Athens
Charles D. Vinson
Gross Ile
Mich
Market Street
Church of Christ
Burl Grubb
Vinson
U.S. Navy Air Force
Vin
Navy
Marjorie Vinson
Bert Smith
Athens City
Spry Funeral Home
James Nelson
Carlos Nelson
Lifford Smith
Clifford Smith
Louis A. Watts
Walter Murphree
Howard Hightower
Phillip Hawkins
Unclear fragment hints at produce pricing and store ad
Fragment mentions tomatoes peppers and produce pricing 35¢ 1.25 per 100. Notes pests beetle inspection and a drive in store. No clear event or person details.
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Paul
Davis’ Checkerboard
Hospital Admissions List Includes Local Residents
The hospital on St. Hospital admissions show Leroy Reynolds at 722 Austin Street, Mrs Ed Terry Jr of Town Creek, Mrs Harry Anschutz at 1409 16th Avenue SE, Henry Mammarelli 1310 West Moulton, M C England Decature, Ronald Ray Smith 703 Prospect Drive, Kathleen McDanel 1402 5th Donna Stover Danville, Mrs John Penney Huntsville.
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Bank ST. Hospital
Leroy. Reynolds
Austin St
Ed Terry, Jr
Town Creek
Harry Anschutz
16Th Ave
Henry Mammarelli
Athens Limestone Hospital Dismissals List
Dismissals listed for Athens Limestone Hospital include Roan Hill and Athens staff members with several named patients and relatives. The document also notes individuals from Memphis and Rogersville and mentions administrative personnel such as W. J. Lawler of Athens.
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Athens Limestone Hospital
Roan Hill
Athens
FE. Boyd
Ed Kelley
Willie Turner
Memphis
Tenn
Vivian Griggs
Anderson
Hollis Ezell
Rogersville
James Blizzard
W. J. Lawler
Local residents listed in Decatur General Hospital notice
A partial list of individuals and addresses connected to Decatur General Hospital appears, including Mrs Howard Landers and infant son on 617 4th Ave SE and multiple others at various Decatur and nearby addresses. The snippet ends with a note about near absence of tides in the Mediterranean.
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Decatur General Hospital
Howard Landers
4Th Ave
Eric Knudson
11Th &T
Rudolph Kucrea
Lamar St
Charles Justice
3Rd St
Thomas E. Barker
Wilson St
H. O. Cline
Ce Robinson
Decatur
Kay Owens
9Th Ave
Emens
Grant St
Boyce Smith
Sth .St
Calvin Millwood
Hartselle
Lawrence Zahnd
6Th Ave
James Bryant
7Th Ave
Judge Calls Off Election Probe In Franklin Colbert Counties
North Alabama Circuit Judge H Neil Taylor canceled grand jury sessions after calling them to review reports of election irregularities in Franklin and Colbert counties. He said complaints reflected misunderstanding of proper election conduct rather than real irregularities affecting any race.
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Russellville
North Alabama
Franklin
Colbert
H. Neil ‘Taylor
Taylor
Decatur Hosiery Mill Sale Hopes Raise Community Concern
Buyer Thomas D. Johnson and A. L. Shelton of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce spoke on the Alabama Hosiery Mills closure. Shelton noted 275 employees and urged finding a buyer to reopen the factory, with equipment and building to be sold separately if needed.
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Thomas D. Johnson
A. L. Shelton
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Chester H. A
Birth announced for Hammon family in Decatur
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Condon Hammon of 313 First Street Southwest at Decatur General Hospital on Friday night.
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Condon Hammon
1St St
Decatur
General Hospital
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Carolyn Wyatt
Judson College
Marion
Ala
Straw Hall Club
Paul Gann
Ageidld Court
Ray Albert
Walter
Parent-Teacher Association
James T. McMullin
City Council of Parent Officers
Will Te Cntire Board
Moulton Heights
Parent
Decatur Stamps
Chemstrand
Jolly Five
Austinville Girls
Line St
Gussie Deese
Tom Chandler
H. R. Sherrow
L. B. Wright and Son
Chandler
Cor
Deese
Tusany
Roxy
Houston Story
Generit
Edward Arnold
Burt Law
Jean Peters
NE — the Swan
Grace
Alec Guinness
Neil Kirk
Jennie Lind Lindstrom
Ingrid Bergman
Salt Lake City
Petter Lindstrom
Decatur Markets
Otto L. Seibert
King
Courage
Morocco
Rabat
Pasha
Marrakech
Pasha Thami el Glaoui
Billy Atte
Prince — County
Newell Yarbrough
Buena Vista
A. J. Coleman
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Mediterranean
Storia
2Ewelery Co
Agile American Gem Society
Ralph Weinman
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DR. Fix
Valley Lumber
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