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 06, 1957
Page
1
A fragmented item presents glimpses about a local topic titled Ve La Of Ipiimale. It hints at a community note or brief observation without clear actions or outcomes. Further readable details are unavailable in the text.
Community calendar and police blotter items for Decatur appear. Prohibition law cases, drunkenness and reckless driving are listed alongside jail bookings. Local fire, traffic collision details, and visits to Tennessee Valley State Trade School are noted. Various club meetings and pre school clinics are announced with times and locations.
The Senate chaplain eulogized Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy as a fallen warrior in the cause of Americanism. A solemn funeral Mass preceded the Senate service, drawing a crowd of over 1,100 at St. Matthew’s Cathedral. McCarthy, 48, died from an acute liver ailment after a World War II Marine career.
In Decatur over the weekend four residents Dinsmore Cornelius Josephine Lyons Marion Blackwell and Glenn Tatum were arrested on violation of the prohibition law charges and released on bond only to be re arrested Sunday morning on the same charges. Ten VPL charges were filed across the weekend with sheriff and ABC agents coordinating raids. Gus Russell and Elsie Baker were also arrested for VPL and resisting arrest.
House investigators report that some farmers collected federal crop insurance for failure on land already receiving soil bank payments not to plant. They cite misapplications of soil bank funds and other cases of double payments for not planting or switching wheat types.
At a Morgan County Red Cross meeting 91 tornado claim hearings were heard or will be heard with grants totaling about 102000. Neighbors and organized labor contributed roughly 40000 in free labor for the April 8 storm. A disaster institute led by Miss Evanell Thomisson will run for one week at the Hartselle Armory with volunteers from Cullman and Morgan counties.
Adolf Schaerf won Austria’s presidency defeating Catholic Conservative surgeon Dr. Wolfgang Denk. The vote totaled 2,259,097 to 2,160,424 with Schaerf to serve a six year term after the deaths of Theodor Koerner and the wartime president Karl Renner, both Socialists.
David Johnson of Austinville was injured but not seriously when his Bowman Transfer Truck collided with a Southern railway freight train at Muscle Shoals City. The tractor trailer carrying helium gas was destroyed. Johnson and train engineer M P Rice were admitted to SCM Hospital Florence for treatment.
In Bogota 35000 troops occupy the capital amid protests over President Gustavo Rojas Pinilla seeking re election by a hand picked Constituent Assembly. Police deployed tear gas and dyed water to break up demonstrations while a priest styled attacks on the government during a disrupted Sunday mass.
The AFL CIO Ethical Practices Committee charged the Teamsters Union with failing to clean up corruption and gave until May 24 for a formal reply. The 22 page list includes Beck’s refusal to testify to the Senate Rackets Committee and broader allegations against national and local officers.
Limestone County leaders push a plan authorizing a one cent county wide gross receipts tax with both city and county boards of education allowed to spend their share. Rep. Dement and Sen. Grisham back a bill to empower local boards while county educators oppose direct disbursal.
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.50 feet with a 17 foot rise in 24 hours. Sea level reading 555.80 feet. Yesterday’s high 65 at 3 p.m., low 45 at 5 a.m. today 11 a.m. 67 degrees. Forecast calls for fair mild today, fair and cool tonight. warmer Tuesday with low tonight 38 and high 70.
A major riot in Jaroslaw, a garrison town in southwest Poland, prompted the deployment of over 1,000 police and troops to quell the disturbance just before the weekend. The Szpander Mlodych report called it one of the most serious anti state outbursts and indicated a possible military mutiny.
Gov. Frank Clement accused private electric utilities of seeking an economic boycott against the Tennessee Valley Authority area. He urged a congressional probe into antit TVA propaganda and alleged monopoly practices during a Tennessee Municipal League dinner address.
The Commerce Department reports spending surpasses 62 billion dollars in foreign aid since World War II. About 30 percent of this total funded military grants. The bulletin reflects the postwar aid program landscape and its shift toward defense support.
Floyd County officials say Audrey Garrett 36 and F R McDowell 55, both of DeKalb County, Alabama, are jailed on a charge of assault with intent to murder the 11 month old son of the woman. Bond set at 25000. Sheriff Joe Adams identified the pair.
Mid term report shows Decatur's six month spending at 67 percent of budget, five percent ahead of last year despite an $86,000 higher budget. Council approved $101,413 in unscheduled expenditures, largely covered by a cushion fund. Major overages include $35,845 in Street Dept capital outlay for equipment and $17,000 for Austinville street works, plus smaller debts and items for Police autos and meters.
Democratic leaders outlined tight money as a main target to win Congress in 1958 with Sen. Smathers saying issues will be tight money government economy and tax cuts. Governors and Adlai Stevenson viewed higher interest rates as hurting farmers home buyers small business and consumers while Stevenson emphasized foreign policy. Truman Stevenson and Gov Williams warned against deep budget cuts as Harriman blamed policies for rising unemployment.
Rome based spokesman for Prince Rainier's staff dismissed rumors that Princess Grace of Monaco is expecting again. He said there is nothing to the reports and added they would be happy if she had another child, noting they are vacationing in Rome and plan to travel to northern Italy tomorrow by car.
Public drunkenness charges against Albert McKay remain pending in Moulton. A May hearing was postponed from last Saturday. McKay filed civil actions alleging mistreatment by two Moulton police officers. Defendants named are Policemen Louie Aldridge and Theo Rucker.
In Montgomery a "stepped up" campaign for voter registration began with Rufus Lewis asserting 200 or more Negro registrants will apply during today. The effort targets scarce Black registration numbers in the county, with boards operating on the first and third Mondays monthly and May plans to gain more registrations.
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.