Arkansas Race Troubles Spur Three Pulitzer Prizes
The Little Rock integration crisis propelled three 1958 Pulitzer Prizes. The Arkansas Gazette won public service and its editor Harry Ashmore earned an editorial prize. Relman Morin of AP won for eyewitness coverage of mob violence at Central High School. Additional prizes went to Clark Mollenkhoff for labor racketeering reporting, James Agee posthumously for fiction, and Ketti Frings for Look Homeward, Angel adaptation.
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Arkansas Gazette
Little Rock
Relman
Pat) Morin
Associated Press
the Gazette
Harry S. Ashmore
Morin
Central High School
Agee
Grayson Kirk
Public Service
Fargo
N.D
George Beveridge
Washington
D.C
Evening Star
New York Times
Times
Bruce M. Shanks
Buffalo
N.Y
Evening News
Starkweather Jury Pools Narrowed in Lincoln Case
Starkweather faces jury selection as 65 prospective jurors compete. 34 agreed to serve, with 12 struck by each side and 12 final jurors to decide the Lincoln murder case. The national gunman, known for a killing spree, terrorized the area with nine victims in three days.
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Starkweather
Lincoln
Nomination Thresholds Stated as Vote Majority Rule
The text notes that any votes beyond the required total create the majority needed for nomination. It outlines a simple rule where excess votes contribute to a majority rather than altering the nomination outcome.
Alabama Primary Loyalty Oath Dominates West Fallout
Alabama voters brace for a high turnout as districts consider re adopting the Democratic loyalty oath to bind electors to the national ticket. Among 170 candidates for 72 state committee seats, most favor retention while debates over forceful racial segregation and party loyalty rage. A record turnout up to 750000 is anticipated, surpassing 1954 levels.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
National Party
Associated Press
Harry Truman
Thurmond - Wright States Rights
Truman
James E. Folsom
Soviet push for parity in foreign ministers meeting
The remark signals Moscow will press for greater Communist representation at a future foreign ministers conference and summit to achieve parity with the West, a principle the West rejects.
Collision Destroys Chevrolet and Traps Passenger Child
A rear end crash on a Decatur driveway involving a 1957 Plymouth driven by James M. Tuck Jr. caused the Chevrolet to overturn into a ditch. Garnett and his daughter were trapped. Garnett escaped with a broken leg as Mitchell freed the child and rushed her to hospital. The Plymouth sustained $500 to $600 in damage. patrolman Earl Bradford investigated.
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James M. Tuck, Jr
Athens
Garnett
Tuck
Mitchell
Earl Bradford
Soviet note signals possible resumption of talks on Poland and Germany
Western allies face pressure between talk and concrete proposals as the Soviet Union signals no change in position and hopes Poland and Czechoslovakia join as equals. Dulles warns the demand could be a trap to gain prestige for satellite regimes. Bonn presses for German reunification to be on the summit agenda.
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United States
Britain
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Dulles
Soviet Union
West Germany
Bonn
Heinrich von Brentano
Europe
Germany
Early voting activity outpaces past elections in Limestone County
A Decatur Daily report shows 203 ballots cast in five Limestone County boxes by 11 a.m. as stronger turnout than prior years. Box counts include 43 of 318 in box one and 36 of 156 in box ten, with 345 total votes across 11 boxes in two hours.
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Limestone County
Athens
Decatur Daily
Zilpha Hurst
Lawrence
Democratic Executive Committee
Moulton
Mt. Hope
Mountain Home
Markets Summary of Grain Livestock For Decatur Region
Market notes list cotton prices and futures, cottonseed at 25 a ton, milk grades and ratios, wood and pulpwood prices, poultry at farm and plant, corn and soybeans bids, milling wheat at 2.10, cattle and hogs bids with weights and grade ranges, and sheep activity with prime lambs at 21.00.
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Decatur
Yellow Ear Corp
U. S
New York Stock Market Holds Early Gains Amid Profit Taking
The New York market rose into modest positive territory with heavy volume about 2.9 million shares. Early leaders Republic Aviation, Douglas Aircraft, Lorillard and Alcoa held near a point up, while Anaconda dipped and U.S. Gypsum and Goodrich slipped. Rails mixed. bonds improved.
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New York
Republic Aviation
Douglas Aircraft
Lorillard
Alcoa
Lukens Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
American Telephone
Goodyear
Youngstown Sheep
Republic Steel
General Electric
Air Reduction
International Nickel
Anaconda
Kennecott
U.S. Gypsum
Goodrich
Wall Street Roundup of Stock Figures and Percentages
New York stocks show varied movements with many names listed and percentage figures including Allied, Am Air, Lowenstein, Pan Am, Pepsi, Coca Cola, IBM, General Electric, Du Pont, and Westinghouse among others. The brief compiles closing quotes and notable percentage changes across multiple companies and sectors.
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NEW York
Lou & Nash
Allied Strs
Lowenstein
Air L
Mallory
Cyan
Mosan
Am & Fdy
Mont Ward
Am Mtrs
Nat Bise
Nat Dairy
T& T
Nat Distill
Pan Am W
Airis
Borden
Pepsi
Canad Pac
Phill Pet
Pitt Plate G
Pullman
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Reyn
Com! Solo
Safeway
Curt Wright
St. Regis
Greyhound
UN Carbide
U S Ind
Johns Man
U S Steel
Warner B. Pic
Kennecott
Wess
Lockheed
West
UN Tel
Markets At A Glance From New York Economic Summary
Markets at a glance show stocks higher with some profit taking. Bonds mixed with governments steady. Cotton and soybeans lower on liquidation. Chicago wheat lower, corn higher with late buying. Oats irregular and light. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher at 22.50 top. Cattle slaughter steers steady to strong with top at 32.
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Chicago
Georgia and Alabama Poultry Markets Report Mixed Demand
Birmingham reports generally good demand for live poultry with adequate supplies and varied weights. Atlanta notes Georgia markets steady with broilers selling 24 to 34 at farms and 31 to 40 at plants, hens trading light and heavy types at farms and plants. figures show intercompany sales and undetermined categories.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Atlanta
Georgia
f.O.b
Local Egg Prices See Ample Supply in Birmingham Area
Birmingham AP reports wholesale egg grades and receipts show ample local supply and fair demand. Outside receipts are light and demand slow. prices paid delivered in Birmingham include few prices to report. Nearby locally produced egg quality at least 8 percent. whites large 38-39 4, sum 35-36s, small 30-32. Current receipts 32.
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Birmingham
Hog prices steady to up in Thomasville cattle market
Hog receipts reached 2700 with prices uneven yet generally steady to 50 cents higher. No. 1 2 3 barrows and gilts 180 to 240 pounds sold mostly between 20.50 and 20.75. 200 to 240 pound 1 and 2 grades 21.00 to 21.25. 160 to 180 pound 19.25 to 20.25. Sows 450 to 700 pounds 14.50 to 17.00. cows 19.09 to 22.00. canner and cutters 15.00 to 19.00.
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Thomasville
Prospects Hover Over Proposed Disarmament Pact
Brief fragment notes talks on a possible disarmament agreement with cautious optimism. The text references negotiators and allied states assessing prospects and potential steps toward mutual limits.
GOP Dismisses Prediction Ike To Resign Job
Republicans reject Democrat claims that President Eisenhower will resign before his term ends. Meade Alcorn calls the forecast nonsense while Senator Knowland says Eisenhower remains vigorous and on the job, with White House officials declining to comment on the rumor.
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Gop
Ike
Washington
Paul M. Butler
Eisenhower
Meade Alcorn
Butler
Nixon
William Knowland
R.calif
White House
Anne Wheaton
1958 Farm Program Contracts Rise Across Counties
In 1958 total signed contracts reach 3,937 with up to 32 more possible, totaling 19 979 acres. funds total 1 557 152 surpassing 1957 when 1 999 contracts covered 9 467 acres and 656 608 dollars. Lawrence shows 1 339 contracts 11 328 acres and 688 477 dollars. Limestone reports 1 582 cotton contracts 17 063 acres and 882 125 dollars. Morgan County lists 1 683 cotton contracts 11 751 acres and 775 672 dollars. corn contracts in Morgan total 1 341 for 11 429 acres and 310 402 dollars.
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Lawrence
Limestone
Morgan County
Morgan
Trinity Woman Injured in Local Street Crash
Mrs. W. J. Proctor of Trinity suffered bruises when a two vehicle crash occurred Monday at 5 04 p m at the intersection of Ave and 7th St SE She was riding as a passenger in a 1950 Cadillac driven by Joseph Frances Proctor 16 of Trinity The other vehicle was a 1951 Pontiac driven by James B Strickland 25 of Moulton The Cadillacs and Pontiacs were heavily damaged The Cadillac was traveling north on 16th Ave and the Pontiac east on 7th St
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Trinity
W. J. Proctor
Ave
7Th St
Joseph Frances Proctor
James B. Strickland
Moulton
16Th Ave
Live Stock Market Update From Regional Auction Yard
Readable cattle and calf prices show feeders at 23.50 to 26.00, steers steady, calves 150 pounds around 21.00 to 25.00, sows and sheep activity mixed with 31.00 to 31.50 for smaller lots. Grain and hog details appear garbled but indicate mixed livestock trading at the regional yard.
Cotton futures fall on improved weather in cotton belt
New York buyers saw cotton futures slip as weather conditions improved across a large portion of the Cotton Belt and ended a period of heavy rains delaying the 1958 crop. By late afternoon May prices settled around 35.95, July 36.35, and Oct. 36.88, down about 40 to 74 cents per bale from the prior close.
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New York
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Summary
Hospital records list dismissals for Mrs. James Newman and infant daughter in Elkmont, Martha Katherine Smith in Athens, Wanda Faye White in Athens, Mrs. James Bridges in Athens, Mrs. Zadie Hudson in Athens, Elizabeth Sledge and infant son in Athens, and W. S. Boyd in Athens. Admissions include Mrs. Charles K. Bell in Athens and W. R. Blankenship in Athens.
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James Newman
Elkmont
Martha Katherine Smith
Athens
Wanda Faye White
James Bridges
Zadie Hudson
Elizabeth Sledge
W. S. Boyd
Charles K. Bell
W. R. Blankenship
Local Names Listed in Public Notice
A public notice lists multiple residents with partial addresses including Mrs Alan Diseker at 1623 Endlam Blvd SE and Mr Ray Halbrooks at 2224 Graham Ave SW, plus several others such as Mrs A A Jones Jr and infant son at 2008 16th Ave SE and Arthur Clarence Eddy at 218 8th Ave NW, among the named individuals.
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Alan Diseker
Endlam Blvd
Michael
Ray Halbrooks
Graham Ave
A. A. Jones, Jr
16Th Ave
Local Names Listed in Moulton Area Notices
A sequence of residents and families is listed by town including Moulton Danville Hillsboro Trinity and Tows Creek with multiple adults and children named such as Mrs Sara Mae Aldridge Mrs Clyde Rutherford Miss Glenda Nell Pearson Mrs Clinton Jones Warren Sanderson Mrs Russell Rutherford and Bobby C Terry plus others and infant counts. This appears as an anonymized roll or community notice for local households.
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Billy Mitchell
Moulton
Glenda Nell Pearson
Clinton Jones
Warren Sanderson
Russell Rutherford
Towns Creek
Raymond Montgomery
Danville
Mildred Brewer
Hillsboro
James C. White
Billy Suggs
Robert Hill
E. D. Terry
Ella Delashaw
Trinity
Bobby C. Terry
Wanda Smith
James Smith
Baby
Lona Craig
Hospital Admissions and Resident Roster Notables
Admission notices list Mrs Hafford Holt of Hartselle and others with infants, including Mrs Bill Holbert with an infant daughter. Additional names include Mrs Bobby Hagood, Mrs Harold McCrary, Mrs J L Siniard, Mrs Gwin Allen Town Creek, Lois Lankster Memorial Dr NW, James Shannon 614 8th Ave SW, E W Edwards 111 5th Ave NW, Louise Haun Box 66 Courtland.
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Bobby Hagood
4Th Ave
Harold McCrary
5Th Ave
J. L. Siniard
Broadus Ave
Bill Holbert
Lth
Bank Street Hospital
Lois Lankster
Memorial Dr
James Shannon
8Th Ave
E. W. Edwards
Louise Haun
Courtland
Local births announced in Lawrence County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clyde Rutherford Moulton 3 announce a son born Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital Mr and Mrs Russell Rutherford Town Creek 3 announce a son born Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital Mr and Mrs Clinton Jones Moulton 4 announce a son born at Lawrence County Hospital Mrs Rufe Aldridge Moulton announce a daughter born Monday at Lawrence County Hospital Mr and Mrs Lamar Willett announce a birth as well in the same area.
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Clyde Rutherford
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Russell Rutherford
Town Creek
Clinton Jones
Rufe Aldridge
Lamar Willett
WAF Recruiter To Visit Decatur May 9
M Sgt Toni Anderson, WAF recruiting sergeant for Northern Alabama, will visit Decatur May 9 on a regular itinerary. She will answer questions about Women In The Air Force and enlistment qualifications. Sgt Anderson will be at the U S Air Force Recruiting Office near Walgreens Drug Co. The telephone number is E-3-7124.
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Toni Anderson
WAF
Alabama
Decatur
Air Force
Sgt
Anderson
Sgt. Anderson
U. S. Air Force
Walgreen's Drug Co
District Diary and Local Church Memorial Day Plans
District Diary notes one police court traffic light case in Town Creek. Blue Springs Baptist Church schedules Decoration Day Sunday at 11 a.m. DST. Hartselle earmarks Memorial Day services May 11 at Moss Chapel cemetery with 11 a.m. preaching and noon basket lunch. Also Hartselle reports the birth of Pamela Annette Pepper at Hartselle Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Pepper.
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Town Creek
Ala
Blue Springs
Blue Springs Baptist Church
Hartselle
Moss Chapel Cemetery
Here
Highway
John Pepper
W. Main St
Hartselle Hospital
Pamela Annette
FBI Called In Covington Vote Trouble
Atty. Lenoir Thompson says he represents two of three people claiming their names were listed as absentee voters in Covington County. He filed an oral complaint with the FBI alleging illegal voting ahead of the Democratic primary.
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Mobile
Bay Minette
Covington
Atty
Lenoir Thompson
FBI
Thompson
Aubrey Potter
Delmer Potter
Fairhope
Buddie Jackson
Sarah Mae Bryan
Births Recorded At Decatur and Bank Street Hospitals
A son born Monday at Decatur General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Gwin Allen of Town Creek 3. A daughter born today at Bank Street Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Gwin Allen.
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Danville Rd
Decatur General Hospital
Gwin Allen
Town Creek
Bank Street Hospital
Oil Drillers Pitch Bamboo Platforms Above Ground in Sumatra
American oil workers in Sumatra set up bamboo platform tents twelve feet high to guard against raiding tigers. The crew constructs elevated shelters to reduce tiger encounters while drilling in remote South Pacific regions.
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Sumatra
South Pacific
Wet Weather Closes Wheeler Refuge Roads To Public Use
Continuous rains render Wheeler Wildlife Refuge roads unsafe for passenger cars and limit visits to the headquarters area. Refuge officials urge fishermen and others on unimproved roads to stay off as wet conditions cause deep ruts and bogged vehicles.
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Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
McGriff Infant Dies In Cullman
Donald Joe McGriff ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Ray McGriff died Sunday at Cullman County Hospital Fort Lauderdale Florida. He was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Ossie McGriff Funeral arrangements are incomplete Mass Service Funeral Home here is in charge
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Cullman
Donald Joe McGriff
Fort Lauderdale 1
Fla
Cullman County Hospital
Donald Ray McGriff
Ossie McGriff
Mass Service Funeral Home
Tennessee Considers Impeaching Judge
The Tennessee Legislature convenes to consider impeaching Judge Raulston Schoolfield of Chattanooga on charges aired before a U S Senate committee last December. He defends his state rights stance and attends hearings, likely as spectator for initial sessions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
U. S. Senate
Raulston Schoolfield
Chattanooga
For Sale and Rental Notices
Antique 1956 Ford Victoria in excellent condition may sell or trade for an older model. Also 14 ft plywood runabout with 16 h.p. Mercury motor and trailer offered. Multiple boat motors and trailers listed with phone contacts. Rentals include a 2 bedroom house or apartment and a 22 room apartment with private bath and entrance for a couple. Contacts use local exchange listings with phone numbers.
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Church St
Western Auto Associate
Atur
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Somerville
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Bradley St
Bobby Matthews
Carridale
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J. D. Knight
Decatur High School
Morningside Craft Club
Thomas Hester
Calvary Baptist Church
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