Morgan County events and incidents noted in weekly session
Morgan County Board of Registrars moves session to May 14 due to election rules. Fifth and Sixth graders from Austinville Elementary toured Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. A Negro 4 H calf sale is set for May 10 at Valley Stockyard with calves from four upstate farms. Sheriff reports investigation into a fatal domestic incident with Daisy Taylor's condition listed as critical in Cullman. Alabama family symposium at the University of Alabama discusses responsibilities to families. Two building permits totaling 3500 dollars issued in Morgan County. A Birmingham accident near Bowline Theatre reports no injuries. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Austinville
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Bertram Morris
Dick Goree
Dawson Sparkman
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Decatur Council Rejects Zoning Change Proposals
Decatur city council rejected three zoning amendments affecting light industrial districts in several blocks near Canal Davis Lee and Oak Streets. The meeting drew about 35 protesters. The council set May 22 for two bond issues totaling 480000 for street paving and a sewer project.
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Cullene Morgan
Decatur
Canal St
Cain and
Davis Sts
Lee and
Canal
Oak Sts
Cain
Cherry Sts
Line St
Well
Alabama
Council
H. R. Summer
Second St
14Th Ave
8Th St
Penny Lane
Stratford Rd
Meadow Brook Rd
Brookmead Rd
D. Meek
8Th St. SE
Ala. Tenn. Gas Co
de Eeeene de Siete
Travis Letson
5Th Ave
Farmers Cafe
Walnut, Washington
Newcomb Sts
Two Injured In City Intersection Crash
Decatur residents Oneal W. Springer 28 and Devenard Sanders 27 were hospitalized after a collision at the 4th Ave SE and Gordon Dr intersection at 6:43. Springer drove a 1951 model south on 4th Ave when the front ends of both cars collided. policemen Collier and Crabb investigated with no charges.
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4Th Ave
Gordon Dr
Oneal W. Springer
Decatur 3
Devenard Sanders
6Th Ave
Decatur Dr
Springer
Collier
Crabb
Milk import law under scrutiny by Alabama health inspectors
Health officials who inspect milk sold in Alabama testify today on a law aimed at restricting imports from nearby states. Judge Walter J. Jones heard arguments on the injunction against enforcement while reviews proceed. Mississippi producers and Alabama distributors testified about inspection standards and permit durations under the Todd Act.
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Montgomery
Walter J. Jones
Alabama
Jones
A. W.todd
Mississippi
Don Rogers
White Dairy Inc
Birmingham
Alabama Board of Health and
Todd
Wilson Reveals Bomber Figures Before Appropriations Panel
Secretary Wilson told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee the United States does not lag in air power and disclosed B52 production at six aircraft per month. He estimated total fiscal year expenditures at about 36 billion dollars, nearly 100 million dollars daily, funded by taxes. He aimed to clear confusion and reaffirm U S air strength.
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United States
Wilson
Senate
French Students Riot In Algeria Capital Algiers
About 2,000 French students rioted in Algiers demanding a tougher stance against nationalist rebels. They shouted Put the army in power and hurled tomatoes at Robert Lacoste while police used gas bombs. The protests followed a surge in rebel activity, with European settlers killed and farms burned.
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Algiers
Algeria
Ter
Robert Lacoste
Guy Mollet
Dod
Over 100 Injured In Truck Train Collision
WAUKESHA Wis More than 100 schoolchildren and teachers were injured when their baseball excursion train collided with a loaded gravel truck at the Caplinville crossing five miles north of Wa ukesha and 23 miles west of Milwaukee. The diesel locomotive remained on the tracks as 10 of 15 cars derailed and plunged off the rails. One student, 9 Wales Wis, suffered compound fractures and internal injuries but was listed in fair condition. Engineer George Ives 56 of Oconomowoc said gravel flew as the first coach was struck and derailed the rest. The crossing is a 70 mph zone and Ives had slowed to that speed.
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Waukesha
Wis
Ley
Wales
Caplainville Crossing
Here
Milwaukee
Tennessee River reading rises at Keller Memorial Bridge
River stage at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 21.96 inches, up 0.03 in 24 hours. Yesterday’s high 81, low 49, 8:30 am 64, 11:45 am 71. Forecast fair to partly cloudy today through Wednesday with cooler tonight. High 80 today, low 56, high 83 Wednesday.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Dulles Signals U S Aid to Allies for Israel Arms
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States will help allies supply arms to Israel while maintaining an embargo on its own arms shipments. He spoke after returning from the Paris NATO meeting and outlined plans to expand NATO to counter communism.
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Dulles
U.S
Israel
Washington
U. S
Middle East
Paris
NATO
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
France
Tito Urges Closer Links Between France and Yugoslavia
President Tito on a state visit to Paris called for closer links to consolidate world peace. He spoke at the Hotel de Ville praising Paris for educating Yugoslav doctors and scientists. Security was tight with police lines, firemen on rooftops, and measures at the Yugoslav embassy.
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Paris
Tito
Yugoslavia
France
Hotel de Ville
Elysee Palace
Demos Edge in Maryland Senate Fight and Primary Results
Maryland voters gave Millard Tydings a hairline edge to regain the U S Senate seat lost in 1950 amid broad primary action. Indiana Ohio Florida West Virginia and New Jersey also held contests with Kefauver and Eisenhower choices shaping early delegate totals and possible recounts in close districts.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Millard Tydings
U. S. Senate
Indiana
Ohio
Florida
West Virginia
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Bony Venes
George P. Mahoney
Cincts
Tydings
Wy Gerywnee
Mahoney
Baltimore
Kefauver
Eisenhower
Snow Flurries Sweep Maine With Record Cold
Snow flurries spread across Maine as temperatures plunged to near record lows. Mt Washington NH registered minus one below zero, tying a late spring low, while Portland saw about 30 degrees, just above the date’s minimum. The Weather Bureau noted Maine’s cold spell extends into the day as Houston area in northern Maine hit 20.
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Portland
Maine
Mt. Washington
N.H
U. S. Weather Bureau
Houston
Convicts seize guard then force Ottawa Province editor to publish
Vancouver editor bargains five hours as three convicts at Oakalla Prison Farm threaten a guard with a razor. The group demands an extra edition to tell their side while Tremblay explains damage payment for a camera and Loveless remains captive until Larsen agrees to publish their story.
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Vancouver
B. C
Oakalla
Bruce
All
Loveless
Tremblay
Larsen
Costello Loses Two More Moves In Tax Case
Frank Costello, 65, loses two federal appeals as the U S Court of Appeals refuses to rehear the retrial plea and Judge McGoney denies a suspension or reduction of sentence citing cancer and age. He remains under a five year prison term and a $20000 fine for evading $39000 in income taxes.
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New York
Frank Costello
U. S. Court of Appeals
John F. X. McGoney
Costello
Eeee Costello
U. S. Su
Hells Canyon Dam Bill May Be Brought Up
Democratic leaders plan to bring the Hells Canyon Dam bill before the Senate as part of a broader attack on Eisenhower power policies. Senate action would follow a shakeup to move Sen Long from Interior to Foreign Relations, replacing him on Interior with a Democrat favoring federal dam construction.
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Washington
Hells Canyon
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen.Long
Louisiana
Interior
Sen
Alben
Long
Snake River
Idaho-Oregon
Hells
Paul M. Butler
Action Control
House Interior Committee
Sen. Humphrey
Minnesota
Stock Show At Coliseum Opens With 10 Animals Displayed
The First Fat Stock Show hosted by 4 H NFA and NHA for Morgan County youth starts tomorrow at 12 30 p m at the Tennessee Valley Livestock Coliseum on Highway 20. Ten animals will be shown eight Herefords and two cattle association stock. Showmanship prizes are sponsored by George Reynolds and Doc Bailey of the State National Bank.
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NFA
NHA
Morgan County
Tennessee Valley Livestock Coliseum
Highway 20
Cattle Association
George Reynolds
Bailey
State National Bank
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University School of Nursing
School of Home Economics
Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology
T. Earle Johnson
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First Methodist Church
Tuscaloosa
Ann. Mangum
Lillie M. Alexander
Herndon Inge
13Th Judicial Circuit
Mobile
Sally Harney
Wilson NW
C. M. Hutchck
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Buckley
Milwaukee Road
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Morocco
Sranttekk
Decatur and Vicinity
Lite
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Frank J. Lausche
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George H. Bender
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By Jack Bell
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