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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1957

Page

3

Labor Says Corruption Is Not A One Way Street

Senate hearings on racketeering in labor management relations spark a broader fight over proposed laws affecting unions and business. George Meany and Dave Beck frame corruption as a two‑sided problem while William Barton outlines five areas for possible federal action including right to work antitrust limits and campaign contributions.

Labor Relman Morin Washington Senate McClellan George Meany Afl-Cio Teamster Dave Beck William B. Barton U.S. Chamber of Commerce Congress Indiana Attorney General National Committee National Assn. of Manufacturers Sen D-Ark Walter Reuther United Automobile Workers

Kilby Prison Trusty Recaptured After Escape

Willie George Mason 20, a Kilby Prison trusty serving six months for assault and battery, was recaptured by three Draper Prison guards after leaving a Jefferson County road crew and stealing a car near Waugh.

Kilby Montgomery Jefferson County Draper Highway Department Willie George Mason Mason Waugh

W S C S Meets for Monthly Session and Community News

The W S C S met at the church Tuesday for its monthly business session with Mrs Price Terry leading worship and program. Attendees included Mrs E M Edwards Mrs C T Stovall Mrs B H Collins and Mrs Grady Terry. The community also extends sympathy to the family of Mr Earl Crow who passed away Sunday. Various local visits and social notes follow, mentioning relatives from Florence Decatur and Moulton visiting or hosting.

W.S.C.S Price Terry E. M. Edwards C. T. Stovall B. H. Collins Grady Terry Courtland Earl Crow

Chase Nets Suspect After Patrol Spot Near Deatsville

Patrol Sgt. J. R. Vanderford led guards S. M. Eich Henry Driver and Sam Williams who spotted a car and chased Mason, catching him in a field near Deatsville.

J. R. Vanderford S. M. Eich Henry Driver Sam Williams Mason Deatsville

Sunday Guests and Births Reported in City

Mrs. Eleanor Burden and Mrs. Lucy Reding visited Mrs. Guy Terry and Mrs. Essie Gross. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parker announce their daughter Mrs. Noah Reeves of Memphis gave birth to a daughter at St. Josephs Hospital. Berlyn Randolph recovers after surgery at Bank St Hospital. his wife and family stay nearby.

Eleanor Burden Lucy Reding Guy Terry Essie Gross Tom Parker Courtland Downs Noah Reeves Memphis St. Joseph’s Hospital Berlyn Randolph Bank St. Hospital

Emory White Files Divorce After Slaying Indictment

In Gunterville Alabama 53 year old Emory O White and his 28 year old wife are indicted for first degree murder in the death of Victor Falster whose body was found in Whites car near his Albertville Alabama trailer last April 8 White has filed for divorce from his wife who is also charged in the crime

Guntersville Ala Nashville, Tenn Emory O. White Victor Falster White Albertville

Seburn Randolph Couple Noted in Current Time

A fragment notes Mr. and Mrs. Seburn Randolph being mentioned at the present time. The context remains unclear and other details are not readable in the snippet.

Ing Mrs. Seburn Randolph

Extension Award Presented Decatur Civitan Club

Decatur Civitan Club at its regular meetingWednesday at the Lyons Hotel received from Civitan International a certificate commending the local club for extension work in the organization of a club in Athens. Certificate was accepted by Dr. Avery Roan and Watson Carlisle, co chairmen for extension. Don Branum presented Kermit Tucker, manager of Red Hot Feed Research Farm of Alabama Flour Mills, as guest speaker. Tucker spoke on Responsibility Of Industry To The Local Community and gave examples of how Alabama Flour strives to show this responsibility by supplying a market for grain and corn and through continuous research on farm animals. Officers who are to assume their duties in July are: W. L. Evans, president, John Darby, first vice president, Bill Levin, second vice president, James Riggs, treasurer, Bill Goodman, Earl Riggs, Hamp Link and Johnny Wallace, members of the board of directors. Guests welcomed were Dave Preston, Wray Handley, Bill Stephenson and Grady Long.

Decatur Civitan Club Lyons Hotel Civitan International Athens Avery Roan Watson Carlisle Alabama W. L. Evans John Darby Bill Levin James Riggs Bill Goodman Earl Riggs Hamp Link Johnny Wallace Dave Preston Wray Handley Bill Stephenson Grady Long

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. P. Pierce Dacron Sis W. T. Grant Isis Second Avenue Grant Street Lawrence County Courtland A. Guy Terry Young Blake Edwards Florence Mrs. E. M. Edwards Teresa Terry Mrs Hubert Buckelew Vallejo Calif Cullman Alfred Hill Lonnie Jacobs Dock Smith Johnnie Jimmie First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur Second Ave S.E Tommie Little Emory White Kirk Chiropractic Clinic Jackson St Don Branum Kermit Tucker Red Hot Feed Research Farm of Alabama Flour Mills Tucker Jewelry Dept Theo Hill Moulton Street
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