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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1957
Page
1
Decatur Opens New Shelter Pets and City Council Meet
The first group of animals at the citys new shelter includes a brown and white Collie and nine mongrels kept for redemption until Wednesday. Decatur city council meets tonight at 7 at city hall. Permits issued include a $3500 four room dwelling to Wilburn L. Herring, a $500 roof for H J Wenzel, and a $1000 add to residence for F R Johnson. A stolen 1957 Cadillac with Georgia plate 10A77 was reported from Albany. City court docket lists six cases with charges including reverse parking intoxicated on a public street and running a stop sign. Secretaries from local firms attend a training institute at Tutwiler Hotel in Birmingham today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn L. Herring
State St. SW
H. J. Wenzel
Sherman St. SE
F. R. Johnson
Wadsworth St
The
Highway Patrol
Albany
City Recorder’s Court
Decatur
Mariel Allgood
Chamber of Commerce
Bernice Vinson
Beatrice Hitt
Alabama Flour Mills
Melba Cheape
Chemstrand
Tutwiler
Birmingham
Fires in Lawrence County suspected arson raise losses over thirty thousand
Two Lawrence County blazes in a span of days prompted authorities to suspect arson and summon the State fire marshal J W Kitchens. A fire Friday near Denbo Farm 10 miles east of Moulton destroyed three houses and a barn killing a calf and hog. Herbert Hill ownership is listed, Florence. Another fire near Hillsboro destroyed a residence occupied by a Negro with last name Horton. Total damages exceed 30 000 with a Moulton blaze around 4 15 am at Herbert Hill eight miles east of town near Highway 24. Eight thousand estimated loss to the seven room house plus five thousand to contents. Fire Chief Blakemore cited heat bulb in a side room housing turkeys and chickens as a suspected ignition. See LOSSES on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lawrence County
J. W. Kitchens
Kitchens
Franklin Smith
Denbo
Highway 24
Herbert Hill
Florence
Horton
Hillsboro
Here
J. S. Blakemore
Sydney University Pirates Board U S Ship Bennington
Ten Sydney University students in pirate dress boarded the U S aircraft carrier Bennington in Sydney before reveille. They reached the bridge unchallenged and sounded the general alarm sending 2,500 American officers and sailors to battle stations. The crew realized it was a Commemoration Day prank after more than five minutes. One officer called it a mighty scare but said it was taken in the intended spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Sydney University
U. S
Bennington
Veto May Face Housing Measure
Washington report notes a veto risk as the House prepares a large housing bill expanding mortgage credit and adding veteran home buyer preferences. Rep Talle and GOP leaders label the Democratic majority measure as a "bad bill" likely to trigger a veto. The House Veterans Affairs Committee also opposes the proposed veterans housing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Talle
House Banking Committee
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Till
U S Marine Causes Flags Incident During Voroshilov Visit
A U S Marine in Jakarta tore down flags honoring Soviet President Voroshilov during a state visit. He was detained by locals, then released after the U S Embassy apologized and ordered the Marine to depart Indonesia. Western sources call it a drunken prank with no political aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
U.S
Kiementi Voroshilov
U. S
Foreign Ministry
Voroshilov
Weise
United States
John Allison
Dr. Subandrio
Negro Registration Drives Continue Despite Discouraging Results
In Montgomery County a Negro leader says registration efforts will persist despite very discouraging results. Elmore County pledges continued drive. in Macon County the registrar board met but received no applications due to lack of office equipment. Officials cite limited facilities and affidavits as barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Elmore County
Macon County
C. B. Willis
Lewis
Wetumpka
Emore
Ees Ektee
Geezer
Would Transfer Power Facilities To Local Groups
Washington The U S Chamber of Commerce backs transferring TVA electric power facilities to local private or public ownership. Louis V Sutton of Raleigh speaking for the chamber testified to a House subcommittee the plan covers transmission lines and generation plants at TVA dams while dams and flood control facilities would stay with TVA. The panel weighs a self financing bond program for TVA with final Treasury and budget control on bond timing and amounts. TVA supporters argue control should remain with the TVA board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chamber
Louis V. Sutton
Raleigh
N.C
House Public Works
Sutton
Carolina Power & Light Co
TVA
Treasury
Bureau
Budget
Congress
Call For Wilson Still Undecided
Col. John C. Nickerson Jr faces a general court martial on June 25 for alleged disclosure of secret Army rocket program information. Defense counsel consider calling Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson as a witness after studying secret Army files. The May 15 court martial was postponed to June 25, with fate of obtaining material delaying strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hntsville
John C. Nickerson Jr
Charles Wilson
Robert K. Bell
Nickerson
Wilson
Redstone Arsenal
Third Army
Atlanta
Bell
Jenkins
Weather and River Report for Decatur Area
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning is 21.54 feet up .04 in 24 hours with sea level at 555.84 feet. Yesterday's high 74 at 2 30 p.m. low 48 at 3 a.m. today. At 11 a.m. today 75 degrees. Forecast fair and mild today and tonight. Wednesday remains fair and mild with light variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur and
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Price family wins All American Alabama Family honor in Morgan
The Edwin Chappell Price family of Priceville Alabama is named All American Alabama Family. They will compete for a Miami trip at the Biltmore Terrace Hotel and receive a 20 volume Book of Knowledge set plus a gift chest and Fruit of the Loom wardrobes for all six family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Edwin Chappell Price
Decatur
Priceville
Miami Beach
Price
David
Daniel
Edwin, Jr
Mr. Price
Athens College
Clarence Lee
James
Priceville School
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Biltmore Terrace
Miami
Sirs. Price
Edwins,Jr
GE Declines Short Work Week Study Bid
Detroit General Motors Corp rejects United Auto Workers bid for a joint union management study of a proposed shorter work week ahead of 1958 contract talks in the auto industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
Folsom Avoids Race Segregation Talk in Address
Governor James E. Folsom opened the Alabama Legislature with a 35 page written message that omits any recommendation on segregation in schools or public facilities. He urged education decentralization by returning lower grades to local control and endorsed tightening public procurement laws for counties and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Alabama
House
Senate
Folsom
Dressen Fired as Senators Manager Replaced by Lavagetto
Charlie Dressen was fired today as manager of the Washington Senators and third base coach Henry Arthur Lavagetto was named to succeed him. An informed source disclosed the change as the club announced the move at a news conference. No immediate word on Dressen's future in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charlie Dressen
Washington Senators
Henry Arthur
Cookie) Lavagetto
Washington Ball Club
Dressen
Postal Rate Boost Passes Committee
The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee voted to raise first class letter mail rates to four cents per ounce as part of a general rate increase bill. No final action on the measure was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Area Nation Slowly Learning To Mine New Found Wealth
Man's search for underground water has advanced from water witches to scientific tapping. From 1950 to 1955 U S water use rose 34 percent with 60 billion gallons per day more in 1955. Industry and agriculture demand more water. surface water is visible while sub surface sources require mapping to exploit. See AREA on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wolverine
Decatur
Budget Offers Most Agencies More To Spend
Governor James E. Folsom proposes a record 497,337,550 in appropriations for the next two fiscal years. Most agencies would see slight increases, with big rises for mental hospitals welfare and health. No new taxes are recommended. substantial boosts target Alabama insane hospitals and pension and security, health, and indigent care programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
Tuscaloosa
Pensions and Security Department
State Health Department
House Taking Leisurely Look At Rights Bill
Washington The House Rules Committee resumes its unhurried consideration of the civil rights bill with Democratic Leader McCormack predicting passage by late May. He expects hearings to finish this week and for the bill to reach House floor as soon as practicable, while Rep Howard Smith urges delay. The Senate version awaits action by the Judiciary Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
McCormack
House
Rules Committee
Rep
Howard Smith
D-Va
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Russians Shift Navy to Pacific Amid Baltic Vulnerability
Oslo sources report the Soviet Union is moving warships from the Baltic to the Pacific to avoid bottling up in war and to reduce vulnerability of large Baltic bases to bombing. Indications of ship movements to the Pacific have appeared recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Soviet Union
Baltic Sea
Baltic
Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ee Sn Pt
Decatur City
Charles Morris
Bill Boswell
Morgan County Sheriff's Forces
Berret Kessler
Mrs
Hubert May
Trinity
Central Plan
Superintendent of Education
Riverside School
Supt. of Education
H. K. Leeman
Grant St
6Th St
L&n Railroad
8Th Ave. SE
City Electric Dept
Pryor Airfield
Buckley
Wesgy
Lawrence
B. L. Livingstone
U.S. Marine
Morgan Family
Edwin C. Prices
Gov. Folsom
By Jack Walden
Rights Bill
By Ken Reynolds
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