Folsom Man Aims To Put Prison Board Back In Hands Of The People
Montgomery report says MONTGAY leader Lamberth proposes electing the Pardon-Parole Board by the people rather than appointment. He plans a constitutional amendment during the current session to shift control from the governor to voters, as part of broader push to restore gubernatorial oversight of prisons and state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom Man
Sloat
Montgay
Pardon-Parole Board
Lamberth
Talla
James E. Folsom
Parole Board
Gordon Persons
Persons
Auburn
Neil C. Dare Ellpwes
Ethel Salter
Francesct
Folsom
Gordon Deramus
Booth, Als
Bert Banks
Tuscaloosa
John Britton
Montgomery
Charlies Cashion
Red Bay
William B. McGehee
State Docks Board
Docks Board
Movie Listings Fragment with Mixed Titles and Times
The fragment lists theater names Princess Vera Cruz and ROXY with showtimes such as 1:00 3:05 and 5:10 plus titles The Last of 1 Saw Paris and Outcast. Additional garbled items show actor names and nonsensical strings suggesting a damaged cinema ads page with multiple theaters and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
Vera Cruz
Gary
Burt Lancaster
Roxy
Paris
Elizabeth Tylor
van m
Controversy Marred Mrs. America Pageant Moment
The report notes Mrs. Gloria Vasallo of Delaware was named Mrs. Ity by contestant vote as Mrs. America was announced. Crowds surged to the stage on the beach as red carpet attendants lifted the queen to the throne amid sobs and expressions of emotion from finalists.
Widespread crop damage after late freeze and dry season
Farmers in Cullman and Morgan counties report about 80 percent damage to corn and cotton from an early freeze and drought. About 50 percent of plants may need resetting, with uncertain availability of new plants. Four district agents attended an irrigation school at Auburn and will share guidance on irrigation with growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman County
Morgan County
Wagnon
API
Auburn
Births in Decatur and Athens area for week
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Nichols at Decatur General Hospital on Saturday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Oliver Shores in Athens on Wednesday at Limestone Hospital. Aaron Schrimsher was born in Athens on Thursday at a hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Montgomery in Athens at Limestone Hospital on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nichols
9Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Oliver Shores
Athens
Athens Limestone
Aaron Schrimsher
Thursy
James Montgomery
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Mrs. Clara Carnes Rites Held at Mt Zion Church
Mrs. Clara Carnes 43 died Tuesday in Flint Michigan after living there two years. Services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mt Zion Church Cullman with the Rev Otis Driver officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery Mass Service Funeral Home directed. She is survived by three sons Arley Aubrey Billy and three daughters Betty Sue Brooks Geraldine and Nellie June Carnes all of Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Mt. Zion
Clara Carnes
Flint
Mich
Carnes
Otis
Mass Service Funeral Home
Canadian seeks divorce from 1944 Great Falls ceremony
A Canadian man from Fort Qu'Appelle Sask. writes to Great Falls Justice of the Peace John A. Isaacson asking to untie his 1944 marriage. The judge responds after reviewing counsel’s advice and notes the matter requires formal legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordian
Great Falls
Mont
Fort Qu
Sask
John A. Isaacson
Soviet Austria and the Path to Independence
The text outlines Austria’s move toward independence after a long Soviet-leaning dispute. It notes key European leaders negotiating amid a summit, with Russia shifting toward Western plans for gradual disarmament and the challenge of securing international inspection to prevent violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Vienna
Ivan I. Huichey
Russia
Washington
Dulles Reads On Russians Amid Austrian Pact Visit
Dulles finishes Vienna visit and to brief on Soviet moves as Bulganin Khrushchev meet Yugoslavia leaders. Hagerty says Dulles returns to Washington Tuesday evening for Eisenhower address. networks set live reports and later rebroadcasts on ABC Mutual CBS NBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Bulganin
Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
White House
James C. Hagerty
Dulles
Washington
Eisenhower
ABC
Mutual
CBS
NBC
Athens Limestone Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions list includes Sandra Moody from Moulton and James Fa Harvest. Dismissals feature Philip Landers at 800 8rd Ave SE. Other entries note Mrs Ruby Nix, Mrs Buford McKinney and infant son, Mrs Charles Andrews and infant son, Mrs Commodore Holt, Mrs Calvin Powers, Mrs J B Hill and infant daughter, Mrs Aaron Schrimsher and infant daughter, Mrs James Montgomery and infant son, and Mrs Cora Jacobs, all in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Limestone Hospital
James Fa
Henry Ray
Ont
Ruby Nix
Athens
Buford McKinney
Charles Andrews
Commodore Holt
Calvin Powers
Belle Mina
J. B. Hill
Aaron Schrimsher
James Montgomery
Cora Jacobs
Local Residents Listed In Brief Notices
Mrs Gladys Edmonson of 810 4th Ave SE appears in a brief notice alongside Miss Annie Bailey of Ardmore Tenn Mrs Mes 3 Mitchell and infant son at 449 N Wood Florence and Mrs Billy Kirby with infant at 1014 4th Ave SE R W Waldrop at 1022 7th Ave includes several address entries in community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Edmonson
4Th Ave
Annie Bailey
Ardmore
Tenn
Mes
Mitchell
N. Wood
Florence
Billy Kirby
Sory
R. W. Waldrop
7Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital Names List Of Patients
A hospital notice from Decatur General lists patients and their addresses. Names include Mrs. Pat Breeding Eugene Aday Okly Miller Mrs. Mary Bates and others with street addresses in Decatur Athens Brookmeade Road and Hartselle. The item appears as a community notice of admissions and present locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Pat Breeding
Sherman
Tye Cobb
Decatur
Eugene Aday
Okly Miller
Tanner
Mary Bates
W. Lamar
Stork Speeder Fined In Florida Hospital Birth
A speed driving mother who crossed city limits to reach a hospital gave birth four hours later. The chief said she endangered the unborn child and others and that an ambulance should have been called if it was an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork Speeder
Fla
Hae Gros
Cable vandalism disrupts phone service in multiple cities
The report notes a spate of vandalism affecting telephone lines. In Athens a two pair cable was shot and later shorted by rain, leaving 126 phones out of service. In the Decatur Chattanooga line west of Huntsville, 158 circuits were disrupted until repairs completed by 5:40 Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Decatur
Huntsville
Decatur-Chattanooga
Tito’s neutrality stance could shift Yugoslav aid
George warned that if Tito moves toward absolute neutrality or renews ties with the Soviets the United States would reassess aid to Yugoslavia, contrasting with current Greece and Turkey allied position and American assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Greece
Turkey
Yugoslavia
George
Markets Report Shows Mixed Cotton and Grain Prices
Cotton prices at 4.7 percent in mudding markets with mild gains. Wheat No 2 at 2.20 per bushel and 650 for another grade. Cattle quotes show utility steers around 16.00 and cows at 9.00 to 1. Calves for dealers note choice 180 to 220 pounds at 17.00.
Severe fit of coughing may raise blood pressure drastically
Report notes that coughing fits can cause blood pressure to surge to nearly three times normal in some individuals, indicating potential cardiovascular stress during intense coughing episodes.
Morgan Native to Celebrate 100th Birthday
Mrs. M. W. Sallie Ratliff of Morgan County turns 100 on May 22. Born in East Morgan County she taught school and mothered many, with 7 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She lives at 3511 Madison Ave with her daughters and remains active despite blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Sallie Ratliff
E. K. Aldridge
M. L. Foote
Madison Ave
Alabama City
M. W
Sallie) Ratliff
Gadsden
Thief Rifles Doctor's Office in City Break-In
An unknown thief entered Dr. J. W. Hughes' office at 415 Johnston St on Friday night and stole $116 in cash from a cabinet in the front office. The intruder pried a west door, moved the money box to another room, and left without disturbing checks. investigators Kennedy and Terry filed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hughes
Johnston St
Kennedy
Terry
Community Club elects Morgan County PTA officers
The Community Club met Tuesday at the school house and elected officers for the PTA term: president M. E. Densmore, vice president Mrs Walker, treasurer Mrs Hester, and secretary Mrs Nunnelley. Otis Gill of Mont was buried at Pleasant Methodist Church on Friday. Mrs Beard remains at her sister Mrs Walker's bedside in Orlando after surgery Friday. Jim Albright of Birmingham visited his parents Sunday. Pfc Frank Wright visited his parents over the weekend before reporting to Camp Rucker Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
M. E. Densmore
W. ©. Walker
Walter Hester
Barney Nunnelley
Otis Gill
Mont
Pleasant Methodist Church
G. C. Walker
Harvey Beard
Orlando
Florida
Jimmy Albright
Birmingham
Monroe Albright
Pfc
Frank Wright
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Polio Vaccine Recheck Plans At Parke Davis And Lilly
Health officials in several states plan to resume voluntary inoculations after Parke Davis and Lilly vaccines were cleared for test use in Indianapolis. Surgeon General Scheele backs the vaccine while a plant by plant recheck is ordered. 67 polio cases have occurred among about 5 million inoculations. James Hagerty will brief President Eisenhower with Hobby and Scheele scheduled for Senate questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke, Davis & Co
Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
Pitman-Moore Co
Turer
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hisetthower
Welfare
Oveta Culp Hobby
Hobby
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Mrs. Hobby
Capitol Hill
Senate Ba Committee
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
Secret East West Security Pact Aims to Counter NATO
The text describes a Soviet inspired treaty where East and West pledge nonaggression, peaceful dispute resolution, and mutual aid against armed attack. Deputy defense ministers will lead forces, with East Germany's exact contribution to be decided later. Open to all nations, the pact mirrors the NATO framework and aims to strengthen collective security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Konev
East Germany
West Germany
United Nations
U. N. Security Council
Security Council
Consultative Council
William Allen Rites Today At Landersville
Funeral services for William H. Allen of Florence and former Decatur resident held today at 3 p.m. at Landersville Church of Christ with Tom Corum presiding. Interment at the local cemetery. Allen died about 6 a.m. Saturday at his son Buford Allen’s home in Decatur. He moved to Florence recently. Survivors include wife Annie Allen. sons Buford Alton Sanford Hatton. brother George of Birmingham. sister Mittle Ray of Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Allen
Florence
Decatur
Landersville Church
Annie Allen
Buford and Alton
Sanford
Hatton
George
Birmingham
Mittie Ray
Courtland
Cosmic Rays Strike Earth From Unknown Sources
A brief note reports cosmic rays impacting Earth believed to originate from unseen sources beyond the solar system. Scientists study radiation patterns to identify possible origins and effects on space weather.
Community notes and events in Decatur area
Scout troop and leaders honor volunteers at a morning gathering hosted by Mrs. J W Wyker Jr praising Girl Scout lessons fostering self reliance and community spirit. A B Love of L C Fisher Co heads to Boston for mutual fund research after winning a trip for sales performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevel Beard
J. W. Wyker, Jr
Eha
Community Chest
Decatur
A. B. Love
L. C. Fisher Co
Boston
Keystone Co
Love
Co Investment Ph
The
Putnam
Massachusetts
Family Day Opens Chemstrand Plant to Public Tour
Chandler visitors toured Chemstrand’s 700 acre plant in a first ever Family Day. They viewed Acrilan and related products in exhibits, saw the cafeteria with segregated dining, and learned steps from Acrylonitrile delivery to fiber finishing. Guides included H. Custer and others in the organizing group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To. Chandler
Chemstrand Corp
U. S.artment of Commerce
Ashington
Chemstrand
Jersey
Ah H. Custer
P. H. Darmer
J. 8. Hard
R. H. Helle
Mrs. Anita Higgins
J. R. McWhorter
J. F. Newlin
L. E. Stone
Birmingham Strikers Seek Parade Permit
The Birmingham Strikers and CIO Local 3902 seek a parade permit for next Saturday downtown to show solidarity in their strike against Southern Bell Telephone. Police Commissioner Robert He declined immediate action on the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Southern Bell Telephone
Ph Ce
Robert He
Molotov Accepts Austrian Conference Bid Amid Cold War Talks
Western ministers and Molotov discussed a proposed Vienna conference while observers note Austrians cheered a possible pledge by the four powers to restore Austria’s independence. Talks at Thompson’s home focused on a July meeting among Eisenhower Bulganin Eden and Faure, all in strict privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Eden
Faure
Molotov
Thompson
Figl
Austria
John Foster Dulles
Deh
Purgae Bassinstor
Min
M. Molotov
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Dothan
E. H. Woods
James G. Pruett Jr
Montpor
Philip G
Mobile
Leslie Dee Jr
John Derek
Hartselle
Avi Gay Cooper
Susan Hay
Ogg Rag Crazy Horse
Suzan
Ls Soviet
Bank ST. Hospital
Philip Landers
8Rd Ave
Sandra Moody
Moulton
Nancy Lingo
Tower
St. Baby Lucas
Brookmeade Rd
Edward Hathcoat
H. F. Landers
5Th Ave
Wilburn Knowles
Charles E. Boley
Endlam Blvd
Minor R. Braswell
8Th Ave
Julia Burks
Locust
Danville
If Tito
Nautilus
William Thomas
Billy) Gunn SC
Idaho Falls
Idaho
New London
Morgan
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Pat Wright
Soviet
William Allen
Landersville
Yibirake
Priceville High School
An Wallace
Otis Golden
H. L. Hester
John McBride
Eee Centary Morgan
American Red Cross
Massey
Tendent
North Alabama Methodist Conference
Center Springs
Antioch
Robert Heaps
Courtland Methodist Church
M. L. Gunnin
State Vocational Trade School
Red Cross
D.A.V
Employment Service
Rehabilitation Service
Stoma’ Mae
Balan
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