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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1955
Page
1
Plans for Little League and Pony League season set
Final plans for operation of this year's Little League and Pony League will be discussed at a recreation meeting tomorrow night at 7 in the recreation room at City Hall announced by Joe McCullers. The Little League serves boys 9 to 13 and Pony League 13 to 15 with a goal of 18 games. Anyone interested may attend tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Joe McCullers
McCullers
Diem Forms New Government Amid Bao Dai Pressure
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem announced a new government aimed at freeing South Vietnam’s chief of state Bao Dai. The 14 man cabinet includes seven from the south, three from central Vietnam, four refugees from the North, four former ministers, and five political groups. Diem retains defense minister and prime minister roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ture
Bao Dai
National Revolutionary Committee
Diem
National Assembly
Viet Nam
Two More Cars Stolen In City
Two Fords were stolen yesterday adding to recent auto thefts in the city. A white 1955 four door from Semmes Motor Company on Bank Street lacked a license tag and was found missing by staff. A 1951 Ford hardtop owned by Edward R. Brown was taken from Johnston Street in front of Rankin Insurance, license No. 334713. Chief J B Whitmire said no leads yet and investigators consider possible connection to other thefts. one man had been arrested for eight thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semmes Motor Company
Bank St
Employes
W. H. Coleman
Coleman
Rankin Insurance Office
Johnston St
Edward R. Brown
J. B. Whitmire
Ike Ready to Talk Peace If Self Respect Is Preserved
President Eisenhower said he is willing to meet with anyone anywhere to pursue world peace, contingent on the United States preserving self respect. He spoke to a Republican women’s conference, hinting at possible Big Four talks and noting two goals: nationwide prosperity and lasting peace, while criticizing communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
White House
Britain
Russia
France
Dulles
Paris
NATO
Soviet Union
Europe
Ike
Bulganin Leads Soviets to Warsaw For Red NATO
Premier Nikolai Bulganin led a Soviet delegation to Warsaw to form a Soviet bloc security conference. Foreign Minister Molotov and Defense Minister Zhukov joined, along with top officials from Soviet republics, to pool armed forces of the USSR and seven East European allies under one command. The eight nations pledged in Moscow last December to act if West Germany rearmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nikolai Bulganin
Warsaw
NATO
Mscow
V. M. Molotov
Georgi Zhukov
Soviet Union
West Germany
Patterson warns Phenix City probe to press on with new indictments
Alabama Attorney General John Patterson vowed ongoing investigations in Phenix City as he warned against a revival of crime. He noted new indictments would be forthcoming and pledged strict vigilance in Russell County. Former prosecutors and officials connected to the case had varied outcomes, with Arch Ferrell cleared of murder and vote fraud charges, while Albert Fuller received a life term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
John Patterson
Alabama
Phenix City
Pointblank
Patterson
Russell County
A. L. Patterson
Arch Ferrell
Ferrell
Birmingham
Si Garrett
Albert Fuller
Fuller
Garrett
Young Patterson
Lee Patterson
Folsom Backers Win Three Of Four Building Seats
Three senators aligned with the Folsom administration won seats on the state building commission. A runoff after lunch decided the fourth seat between Berry Cantrell and E O Eddins. Richmond Flowers Garet Van Antwerp and E W Skidmore were elected on the first ballot. Cantrell and Eddins faced the runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Folsom
State Building Commission
Senate
Richmond Flowers
Houston County
Garet van Antwerp
Mobile
E. W. Skidmore
Tuscaloosa
Berry Cantrell
Colbert
E.O. Eddins
Marengo
Cantrell
Elizabeth N J Officers Die After Probe
Two Elizabeth officials who testified before a Union County grand jury probing gambling laxity died by their own actions. Police Capt. August F. Winkelmann, 65, was found after a terminal leave near the Manasquan River inlet and died later at Point Pleasant hospital. Fire Commissioner Francis De Stephan, 39, drowned fully clothed in Raritan Bay in Matawan Township. Union County officials listed both deaths as personal crisis reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N.J
Union County
August F. Winkelmann
Francis de Stephan
Raritan Bay
de Stephan
Matawan
Winkelmann
Manasquan River
Point Pleasant
H. Russel Morss Jr
Morss
Morgan Sets Graduation Dates for Morgan County Schools
Supt. Lester Wooten announced graduation plans for Morgan County with multiple ceremonies. Austinville Eva and Ryan host graduations Monday night, Morgan County High School on May 18, and Trinity Union Hill Danville Cotaco Priceville Falkville on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Lester Wooten
Austinville
Eva
Ryan
Trinity
Union Hill
Danville
Cotaco
Priceville
Falkville
Flint Negro
Wooten
Hartselle
Florette
Cetaco
Pleasant Hill
Alee Ee Een Ee Ee Peney
Alabama
Step Up Likely In Bid To End Phone Strike
Washington officials are likely to step up efforts to settle the South's two month old telephone dispute after a rail walkout agreement was reached. The report notes the government moves to mediate lingering telecommunication labor tensions amid broader industry stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Dixie
Mediation Board Names Referee in Louisville & Nashville Strike
The National Mediation Board designates Francis J. Robertson of Washington as referee to decide unresolved issues in the Louisville and Nashville strike. The 59 day dispute ends tomorrow morning under a four day arbitration hearing in Washington starting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Mediation Board
Francis J. Robertson
Louisville & Nashville
Robertson
Mediation Hopes Rail Settlement Sparks Peace Pacts
Federal mediators say the psychological effect of the rail settlement could spur similar efforts toward peace pacts in long running phone and bus labor disputes.
Statehood vote in House tightens race for Alaska Hawaii
Washington reports a volatile House bid on Alaska and Hawaii statehood with about 80 undecided members. A close final tally was expected as supporters sought to amend the bill to grant presidential designation of a northern Alaska military reservation and limit Hawaii to one representative until reapportionment. Eisenhower urged Hawaii statehood but reserved Alaska action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Statehood
Eisenhower
House Insular Affairs Committee
Sen
Jackson
D-Wash
Secretary of the Interior
McKay
Aleutian Islands
Senate Territories
Bonanzagram Worth $150 Prompt for Answers
Local note urges readers to solve a Bonanzagram puzzle for a chance at a $150 crop prize. No winner last week, so participants must submit all correct words this afternoon or postmark by midnight tonight. Claim checks and next Friday’s paper reminders follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Kash
Bonanzagram
40 L&N Men Return to Local Yards After Strike
J. J. Hardwick, L and N agent and yardmaster, said work would resume on a limited scale tomorrow about 9:30 a.m. with 30 to 40 men back at the local yards. He anticipated full operations in a week to ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hardwick
L & N Railroad
Hardwick
L&n
Weather and River Readings Near Keller Memorial Bridge
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 21.22 feet, down 14 feet in 24 hours. High yesterday reached 89 degrees, with 67 at 4 30 this morning and 76 at 8 am. Forecast calls for partly cloudy and warm conditions today tonight and Wednesday with highs of 87 today and 90 on Wednesday, lows of 58 and 58?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Hartselle Trio Hurt In Crash
Three Hartselle residents including a 3 year old were injured in a 2:30 PM collision on U S Highway 31 near Deer Springs. Rev R A Adams 41 Mrs Adams 37 and son Douglas 3 suffered cuts and bruises. Damages were listed at 15700 with a GMC gasoline truck and a 1951 Chevrolet involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Deer Springs
Highway 31
Hartselle
U.S. Highway 31
R. A. Adams
Decatur
Adams
Mitchum Sues Confidential Magazine Over Nude Dinner Story
Actor Robert Mitchum filed a lawsuit in Santa Monica claiming Confidential magazine and staff published a false defaming piece alleging he appeared nude at a party for a million dollars. The article blamed Mitchum, at producer Paul Gregorys home, with quotes and details the suit rejects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Robert Mitchum
Confidential Magazine
Mitchum
Charles Jordan
Robert Harrison
Howard Rushmore
A. P. Govani
Jay Breen
Edward Gibbons
Confidential, Inc
New York City
Paul Gregory
Harrison
Third Probable Kills Reported Over Yellow Sea
The Air Force said American Sabre jets were attacked by 12 to 16 Communist fighters over the Yellow Sea between North Korea and Red China. Two Sabres were shot down and another probably destroyed. All eight Sabres returned to base after the dogfight about 50 miles southwest of the Yalu mouth. No clue given on MIG nationalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
North Korea
Red China
Yellow Sea
Yalu River
Communist China
Antung
Sinuiju
Yalu
Sabre Jets Clash With MIGs Over International Waters
Peiping radio claimed one Sabre Jet was shot down and two damaged in a North Korea air clash, with U S planes said to have flown over Manchuria. The Air Force reported two MIGs shot down and one damaged, with all Sabres returning safely. The dogfight occurred over international waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Peiping
North Korea
U. S
Manchuria
Air Force
Air Force reports MIGs fired first in Yellow Sea clash
The 35th Squadron Sabres of the 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing returned fire after MIGs opened. Two Communist pilots bailed out. a third plane was seen diving with smoke. American aces included Capt. R. V. Fulton, Lt. B. C. Phythyon, and Lt. J. E. McInerney. This marked the third similar incident in 16 months near the Yellow Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
R. V. Fulton
Bernardsville
B. C. Phythyon
Wadsworth
Ohio
J. E. .McIinerney
Garden City
N.Y
Yellow Sea
North Korea
Monkey Wrench In Treaty Talks
The West pressed ahead with plans to sign the Austrian independence treaty this weekend as Soviet ambassador Ilyichev demanded removal of promised economic concessions. He insisted reparations terms from 1949 stay in the pact and sought a separate reparations agreement to be signed later by Moscow and Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
I. I. Ilyichev
Moscow
Ilyichev
Russia
V. M. Molotov
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Buckley
Bulgan Ia
Bulganin
Red
By AL Lanier
Commission
N. J
Austinville High
Austinville High School
Louise Hampton
Mary Elizabeth Lake
Louise
Black and White Gazette
Paul Ham
Morgan
By Jim Becker
Communist
China
Soviet
By Ken Reynolds
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