Community Notes Highlight Local Personalities and Events
Daytona Beach’s Eugene and Mrs Ferguson visit Decatur while managing Sand Castles Motel. Decatur Little Theater invites cast and public to Arsenic And Old Lace rehearsals at the American Legion Home. Fire Dept reports no runs since Sunday. UH M Reyer of Athens treated for a severe facial cut after a fall on 7th Ave. no arrests reported by Morgan County Sheriff.
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Eugene Ferguson
Daytona Beach
Fla
Decatur
Ferguson
Sand Castles
Daytona
Decatur Little Theater
American Legion and Auxiliary Home Auditorium
Little Theater
Decatur Fire Dept
UH. M. Reyer
8Th Ave
Athens
Athens-Limestone
Reyer
7Th Ave
McConnell Service Funeral Home
Monroe's Hubby On Trial Today
Playwright Arthur Miller husband of Marilyn Monroe goes on trial in Washington on contempt of Congress charges. Judge Charles F. McLaughlin will decide after pretrial rulings left one issue in dispute over pertinency of questions Miller refused to answer to the House Un American Activities Committee last June. Miller arrived early. Miss Monroe stayed in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe
Miller
U.S. Dist
Charles F. McLaughlin
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Asst
U.S. Atty
Wiliam Hitz
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Rauh
Miss Monroe
New York
Communist Party
Eisenhower sparks uproar with disarmament zone remark
President Eisenhower triggered a transatlantic storm by suggesting a disarmament zone as a possible approach to arms control. The exchange followed his remark that any fair plan should be sympathetically studied, with German demilitarization not mentioned. Ongoing talks in London involve the United States, Russia and other UN disarmament subcommittee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Russia
United Nations Disarmament Subcommittee
Limestone Stevens Rites Set in Illinois Family
Limestone Stevens of Chicago Illinois is mourned by his brother Charles Campbell of Florence and five half siblings Hazel Patricia Juanita and others all of Florence Pallbearers listed Ezra Payers Wayne Daws Kenneth Sharp W B Swanner James Craig and Petty McMeans with no further details of service provided.
Markets Record Mixed U.S. Prices on Cottonseed Cattle and Hogs
Markets show middling cottonseed at 40.00 per ton and cotton futures steady. Cattle demand noted with two load shipment of 835 lb steers and heifers, high food sort at 21.50, cows 12.00-15.00, calves steady. Hogs strong with 1,000 head. bulk No 1-3 at 190-240 lb range 17.25-17.50.
Stock market gains as early trading lassos fractional wins
In heavy early trading in New York the stock market rose with a five minute ticker lag. Key stocks gained fractions around a point, turnover slowed, and prices held steady. IBM rose 14, while Chrysler, Lukens Steel, Douglas Aircraft, American Cyanamid, Home Stake, GE and Baltimore & Ohio posted gains. St Joseph Lead fell 1% and Alcoa, International Nickel and American Smelting rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
Lukens Steel
Douglas Aircraft
American Cyanamid
Homestake
General Electric
Baltimore & Ohio
St. Joseph
Alcoa
International Nickel
American Smelting
North Alabama and Atlanta Poultry Market Reports
AP reports steady North Alabama broiler and fryer markets with ample offerings and very good demand. Prices reach 18 to 19 cents f.o.b. plants, and 18 to 19 at farms, with 2 to 3 percent changes noted through 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. In Atlanta, broilers are in higher demand than supply with irregular sizes and prices around 18 to 20 at plants and 17 to 18 at farms, while hens remain ample and trades moderate.
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Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
f.C.b
Fo.b
f.O.b
Wean Prices Slip in Birmingham Market on Weak Instock Supplies
APC market prices for 24 hours ending 10 48 a m Tuesday show wholesale grades for wean declined with instate supplies uneven. Large whites and mixed colors command 29 to 44 cents with variations by size and quality. Nearby local stock includes whites large 32 to 33 and med 27 to 30, small 22.
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Birmingham
Sean Sera
Nashville Livestock Prices Show Mixed Steady Trends
AP Nashville cattle markets report a generally steady stance across classes and grades with bulls and hogs steady to 50 points lower on some lots. No. 1-3 feeder weights 190-240 lb at 17.75-18.00, mostly 17.75, and 206 lb lots noted. Sows steady as gilts remain steady with Monday's trade.
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Nashville
Cotton futures end mixed as May contracts expire
New York AP notes cotton futures moved in mixed dealings with May contracts expiring at 12 30 pm. Prices closed around 34 95 for July and 34 49 for October with a veiled range noted in the report and unclear details for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton
Bmg
Duroy
Deeraa
In Butler Pa A Jail Break In Challenge
In Butler Pennsylvania officials face a break in problem as several men used an abandoned jail building for sleeping quarters. They gained entry by breaking down the doors. Authorities work to secure the site and prevent further intrusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler, Pa
Pennsylvania
Storm battered Texas faces more flood threats inland
Storm battered Texas braced for further floods after a weekend of devastation. Lampasas cleanup continued as 750 homeless residents were reported after a flash flood. Dallas evacuated 900 as Trinity River rose then began to fall, easing crest fears. Across the state tornadoes damaged structures in Garland and windstorms hit Paris Gatesville and Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Lampasas
Trinity River
Abilene
Elm Creek
Garland
Paris
Gatesville
Mount Vernon
Charlie Mitchell Funeral in Hartselle at 2 P M
Funeral services for Charlie Mitchell 83 of Hartselle are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hartselle Baptist Church. The Rev Claude Boozier and the Rev W L Carden will officiate. He died Monday at 5 m in Hartselle Hospital. He was a member of Hartselle Baptist Church. Survived by one nephew Ivey Mitchell of Decatur. Interment in Hartselle City Cemetery directed by Peck Funeral Home. Nephews will pallbear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Charlie Mitchell
Town faces revenue gap as beer tax plans loom
Mayor stated unknown new tax structure while beer sales average 500 dollars monthly. No replacement hired for slain officer. an "extra" works until a experienced man is found. Over 1,000 attended the Searcy funeral in Littleville. state investigator named regarding the Searcy murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryman
Searcy
Littleville
Bryce Graham
Highway Patrolman Curtis T. Bradley Dies at 47
Curtis T. Bradley a Mobile area highway patrolman aged 47 died in a Mobile hospital after a short illness. Bradley joined the Patrol in 1942 after service as a policeman and deputy sheriff at Brewton. He served at Dothan Greenville and Troy before moving to Mobile and worked as driver's license examiner this past year.
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Curtis T. Bradley
Mobile
Bradley
Brewton
Dothan
Greenville
Troy
Kohler Influence Inquiry Suggested Over City Purchases
Mundt urged a committee inquiry into alleged improper use of political influence in cities where timid councils refused Kohler products. He cited contractor warnings to stop buying Kohler and suggested the or else phrase implied fixtures would fail or delivery delays would occur.
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Mundt
Stinson Rites Set Wednesday At Gandy s Cove Church
Funeral services for Annie Stinson 67 of Decatur are planned for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Gandy s Cove Methodist Church. She died Monday at 10 45 a m at home. Burial will be in Cook Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Surviving are her husband eight daughters three sons 36 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named include Spain Atkins Hall and Hall.
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Hartselle
Annie Stinson
Decatur 2
Gandy’s Cove Methodist Church
Paul J. Spain
Decature
John Bagwell
Cullman
Romer Hall
Falkville
B. F Fisher
Columbus
Glenn Atkins
Rome
Ermon Maples
Bryant Hendrix
Milton Sharpe
Fort Worth
B. O. Stinson
Dallas
Woodrow Stinson
Painesville
Beck and associates linked to Teamsters probe extends to Europe trip
Testimony shows George Beck used part of a $200000 loan to settle union funds he allegedly took. Fruehauf repaid a $200000 loan and disclosed paying Beck's niece and friends for a Europe trip. Four relatives profited $180000 from toy merchandise sold to the Teamsters Union via Union Merchandising Co. Subpoenas sought Beck's relatives as Rackets Committee probes expand.
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Mittee
Western Conference of
Teamsters
Fruehauf
Beck
Europe
Norman Gessert
Teamsters Union
Union Merchandising Co
Gessert
Ellensburg
Wash
Dave Beck Jr
Joseph McEvoy
Associated Transport and Brown Equipment Co
Seymour
Bellino
Exonerating Evidence in Fayetteville Fire Alarm Case
Police report a full confession from a suspect who says he stood on a tricycle to reach the alarm box. No arrest has been made as the inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N.C
Moran Funeral Services Planned for Mrs Moran
Funeral services for Mrs Novella Moran 75 of Hillsboro are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Hillsboro Baptist Church with Rev Jack Carroll officiating Mrs Moran a native of Lawrence County died Monday morning at Colonial Rest Home She is survived by two daughters two sons three sisters four brothers 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Pallbearers will be nephews with interment at Old Bethel Cemetery under Brown Funeral Co arrangement
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Novella Moran
Hillsboro
Jack Carroll
Hillsboro Baptist Church
Moran
Gladys Lamon
Zelma Lovelady
Roswell
N.M
Maylon Wylie
Columbus
Clyde Moran
Mobile
Curtis Moran
Bertha Cross
Pontiac
Versie Morris Courtland
Calvin Bush Dies Services Set For Today
Calvin C. Bush 31 of Vinemont 2 died Monday at 4 30 a m in the Veterans Hospital Birmingham He worked for Hayes Aircraft Services today at 2 p m at Wells Funeral Home He leaves parents four brothers and two sisters Moss Service Funeral Home directs interment in Welti Cemetery
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Mr. Bush
Veterans Hospital
Birmingham
Hayes Aircraft
J. M. Bush
Vinemont 2
Alton
Gadsden
Howard
Carl
Decatur
Elbert
Vinemont
Mae Perry
Welti
Esther Wilson
Cullman
Moss Service Funeral Home
Welti Cemetery
Eisenhower Budget Talk Faces Senate Skepticism
Senate Republicans say the president's budget appeal may not change the trend toward cuts. Bridges predicts continued pressure for economy while Mansfield argues the administration has caused delay and confusion as Eisenhower's 8 p.m. address airs on four networks and NBC TV with late telecasts on ABC and CBS.
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House
Eisenhower
Congress
Knowland
Senate
Bridges
Republican Policy Committee
Sen. Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
NBCTV
Abc-Tv
Cbs-Tv
Tornadoes Injure Three Dozen in Arkansas Storms
Storm winds and tornadoes struck Arkansas causing injuries to 23 people and widespread damage. Conway suffered wall collapse at Ida Burns Elementary. eight pupils unhurt, one seriously. Malvern reports brick sheds and kilns damaged. Oxford and Izard County also hit. two men lost on Red River.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Conway
Red River
Malvern
Izard
Oxford
Ida Burns
Gregg Canton
Hays Gibson
W. E. Bolding
Canton
Elwin Lasley
Acme Brick Co
Fred Jackson
Smith
Hill Nix
Tragic case of 3 year old found buried under porch
In Chicago a 3 year old girl was strangled and hidden beneath a front porch after being lured into a bedroom. A 14 year old neighbor boy, Lawrence Madsen, confessed to police, describing the act and disposal of the body. The child was reported missing around 4 p.m. and found after midnight. The boy said he tied a cord around her neck and carried her body through a window.
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Chicago
Robert Ryan
Uniformed Police
Lawrence
Larry) Madsen
Lise Jorgensen
Ryan
Madsen
TVA report cites no injuries at six hydro plants since start
In 1956 TVA safety report six hydro plants and one steam plant had no disabling injuries since opening. Combined plant service totaled 58 years 11 months. Also four hydro plants had 10 years injury‑free, twenty other plants reported no injuries in 1956. Vehicle accidents fell 22 percent. overall accident frequency dropped 21 percent while severity rose 54 percent.
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TVA
Hiwassee Hydro Plant
Douglas Hydro
Kentucky Hydro
Watauga Hydro
South Holston Hydro
Gallatin Steam Plant
Chatuge Hydro
Great Falls
Blue Ridge
Ocoee No. 1
Watts Bar
TVA Power
Myrtle Bowden Injured In Wreck Near Athens
Mrs Myrtle Opal Bowden aged 23 30 College Decatur was injured in a two car crash three miles south of here on U S 31 at 9 20 p m. She suffered scalp lacerations bruises and a broken left collar bone and was treated and released at Athens Limestone Hospital in good condition Frances Jewell Bailey 18 was treated for a cut and bruises. A 1955 Dodge driven by Wayne Haney Coffman and a 1954 Ford driven by Mrs Bowden were involved. Damages were 500 and 600 respectively.
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Athens
Myrtle Opal Bowden
College
Decatur
Here
U. S
Hatfield
Wayne Haney Coffman
Elkmont
Bowden
Highway Patrol
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List
Hospital dismissals include Mrs. Billy Marlin and baby boy at 515 S. Beaty Athens Miss Ann Clem Ardmore Tenn Mrs Deata Wales and baby girl Prospect Tenn Also Miss Marsha Nell Sandlin Athens Admissions shown for David K Hill 414 S Houston Athens with Mrs Dorothy Phillips Athens
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Billy Marlin
S. Beaty
Athens
Ann Clem
Ardmore
Tenn
Deata Wales
Prospect
Marsha Nell Sandlin
David K. Hill
S. Houston
Local Hospital Notices From Lawrence County
Lawrence County hospital lists names including Mrs Jimmie Moody of Moulton Ras E Smith of Houston Star Rt Mrs Jackson Perry of Kalamazoo Mich Kenneth Gillespie and Dwain Reed of Trinity and others Mrs Will Montgomery James Parker and Byron White Jr all of Moulton in notice listings.
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Jimmie Moody
Moulton
Ras E. Smith
Houston Star
Jackson Perry
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kenneth Gillespie
Moul
Little Dwain Reed
Trinity
Will Montgomery
James Parker
Byron White, Jr
Local Names Listed in Bank Street Hospital Notice
Names of individuals associated with Bank St Hospital appear including Arthur Posey Trinity 1 Miss Pearl Evans W Pryor St Mrs Archie Hale Courtland Mrs C M Garrison Oscar Snader Somerville 1 Miss Virginia Caudill Arlington Tex Alton Fowler Hartselle 1. The brief list notes affiliations and locations without additional context or actions.
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Arthur Posey
Trinity
Pearl Evans
W. Pryor St
Athens
Archie Hale
Courtland
C. M. Garrison
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Oscar Snader
Somerville
Virginia Caudill
Arlington
Tex
Decatur General Hospital Dismissals List
Decatur General Hospital dismissals include Rebecca Ann Brewer and Paula Kay Harvel, along with Marjorie Nell Summerford, Claude Aris, and Charles W. Speake. Also listed are infant Dennis Eugene McMillan, Charles Glenn Andrews, Dale Evans Pylant, and several adults such as Mrs. John E. Drinkard, Mrs. Maurene Page, and Mrs. Matilda Poer from multiple local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ann Brewer
Buena Vista Circle
Marjorie Nell Summerford
Hartselle
Claude Aris
Falkville
Paula Kay Harvel
Charles W. Speake
Danville
John E. Drinkard
Woodland Heights
Cullman
Dennis Eugene McMillan
Flintville
Tenn
Charles Glenn Andrews
8Th Ave
Dale Evans Pylant
19Th Ave
Charles Lambert
Decatur
Multiple Classified Offers and Notices Itemized
A jumble of old ads lists vehicles for sale including a 1956 Ford F-800 with trade options and financing, irrigation equipment near Moulton Alabama, assorted seeds and plants, home furnishings, air conditioners, and lawn equipment. Also a rent notice, a stray white face bull reported on Highway 31 with contact leads.
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J. B. Moore
Hortsetle
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Karl R. Bauman
Dulles
Limestone
Decatur Markets
Goodrich Noon
Acme Steel Air Reduction Gus Pl
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Pe Ches & Ohio
Philcott
Chrysler Philip Mor
Coca Cola
Phill Pet
Colg Palm
Reading Co
Col Gas
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Copw
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Fila P&l
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Westy
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Lawrence County High
Lawrence County High School
Kohler
Stinson
Gandy’s Cove
Calvin Bush
Calvin C. Bush
Homer Ridgeway
Hudson
Wells Church
Chickamauga
Kentucky Dam
Norris
Pickwick Landing
Guntersville
Fort Loudoun
Douglas
Fontana
Wilson
Cherokee
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Boone
Wheeler
Watauga
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Hales Bar
Kingston
Gallatin
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John Sevier
Johnsonville
Hiwassee Dam
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Colbert
Kentucky
Rhea
Roane
Loudon
Tennessee
Watts Bar Lake
Jonathan Creek
Eggners Ferry Bridge
Trigg
Calloway
Marshall Counties
Kentucky Lake
Myrtle Bowden
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Dorothy Phillips
Lawrence County Hospital
Bank ST. Hospital
Alton Fowler
Decatur General Hospital
Maurene Pagé
Barkley St
Matilda Poer
Gordon Drive
Bill Steadman
Ala
Paul C. Davis
Saxon
Call
H.p. Briggs & Stratton
Bill
Oliver McKay
Lawrence Boker
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