Economy Drive Hits Senate Full Force
The Senate debates a budget bill totaling about 563 million dollars for the State and Justice Departments and the federal judiciary for the next fiscal year. The Senate Appropriations Committee trimmed 102 million from the President’s request and cut 15.9 million from the House’s allowance for the U S Information Agency.
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Deaf Tess’s Diary Glimpses About Your Community
A compact diary style item offering glimpses into local life. Readers are invited to note everyday moments, small events, and voices from nearby neighborhoods. The piece ties personal reflections to community identity and shared spaces.
Local Hospital Reports and Court Docket Updates
James Mitchell listed in satisfactory condition after Monday surgery at Huntsville Hospital where he has been for a week. Highway Patrol reports no accidents in the 24 hour period ending midnight. Four cases appeared on the recorder’s court docket this morning including reverse parking and reckless driving. Morgan County sheriff’s forces held one person for safe keeping on insanity charges yesterday. Licensed Practical Nurses Chapter 5-A meets Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at Decatur General Hospital. Mrs. Fleming C Blackburn of Marion visits with daughter Mrs. Robert Kruidenier and family after a piano recital featuring grandsons Robert and William Kruidenier. Pearl Evans undergoing surgery Tuesday at Bank Street Hospital and is doing well. St Ann’s PTA meets tonight at 8 in the school auditorium with Tony Zurek presenting a glass blowing demonstration and officers to be elected. Newcomers picnic moved to May 22 from May 26. Mayor Knox McRae in Memphis at bedside of brother Lawrence McRae, patient at Kennedy Veterans Hospital.
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Japs Reject Cigaret Link With Cancer
Dr. Komei Nakayama of Chiba University challenges Dr. Alton Ochsner's claim that heavy smoking is the prime cause of lung cancer. He argues cancer results from chronic inflammation and hereditary predisposition, noting many Japanese smokers do not develop cancer.
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Battle Looming Over Aid To Tito
President Eisenhower faces a congressional clash over resuming military aid to Yugoslavia. About 200 jets F86Es and F86Gs plus tanks and other gear are authorized for Tito's air force, despite last summer suspension amid Tito Stalin talks. Senators Bridges Knowland warn against the move as a broader battle unfolds.
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Senate Republican Policy Co
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Bloodmobile Comes to Decatur Parish House Event
Red Cross Bloodmobile visits EpIscopal Parish House Friday from noon to 6 p.m. to boost blood supply for local families and neighbors. Be ready to give a pint and support community health.
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Decatur
Episcopal Parish
Marshal Montgomery Flies Into Storm
Viscount Montgomery visits Gettysburg birthplace amid controversy over his remark that Lee and Meade should have been dismissed. The comment sparked renewed Southern tempers as Eisenhower’s view echoed his own.
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Robert E. Lee
Gettysburg
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Lee
George C. Meade
Graham Opens New York Crusade At Madison Square Garden
Billy Graham launches a six week campaign in New York City with his first full scale effort in the city. The opening at Madison Square Garden follows two years of preparation and aims to reach the conscience of New Yorkers with a major church outreach.
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New York
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Meany Meets Beck Aides on Teamster Corruption Crisis
In Washington, Dave Beck and Teamsters colleagues held a private huddle with AFL CIO President George Meany to discuss corruption charges facing the union. No details were disclosed. In Paris, Premier Guy Mollet offered resignation to President Rene Coty but withdrew it after Coty insisted. Mollet said desertion by the United States and Britain over the Suez crisis prompted his action.
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Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Aflcio
George Meany
Paris
Guy Mollet
Rene Coty
Mollet
United States
Britain
Rates on intra state bus express shipments halted
The Alabama Public Service Commission is investigating a proposed rate increase of about 31 percent for intra state bus express shipments. The decision to hold the raise was ordered pending the inquiry.
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Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama Polytechnic Institute professor charged over integration letter
Bud R. Hutchinson assistant professor of economics at Auburn claimed in a Birmingham News letter that he had been dismissed for writing about school integration in New York.
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Auburn
New York
Bud R. Hutchinson
Birmingham News
First Air To Air Atomic Rocket To Be Fired In Nevada Tests
Nevada tests outline three major steps including the first air to air atomic warhead rocket launch and an infantry maneuver using a new battle group concept. Pigs will be used as large animals in the test series at the Atomic Energy Site with Ft. Lewis troops and airlifted casualties to be evacuated in heli car evacuations.
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Atomic Test Site
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Broker Denies Union Insurance Profit Excessive
Washington A Seattle insurance broker told the Senate Rackets panel he earned more than a million dollars from handling Teamsters Union insurance in four years. George Newell denied the profits were excessive and that premiums paid from union funds covered personal insurance for Teamsters officials and families. He acknowledged about 90 percent of his business involved Teamster policies, as Senator Kennedy questioned the figures and a racing-stable partnership with Frank Brewster linked to the account.
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Brewster
Fire Ant Hunt In Morgan Today
Hartselle Api extension entomologist W A Ruffin will accompany County Agent L T Wagnon on a Morgan County tour to gauge the extent of imported fire ant infestation. Wagnon says the county may be broadly infested and the ants could have been present five to ten years unseen. George Collins of Trinity reported finding what appears to be imported fire ants just outside Decatur on Highway 24 after a flat tire.
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API Extension
W. A. Ruffin
L. T. Wagnon
Morgan County
Wagnon
George Collins
Trinity Farmer
Decatur
Collins
Weather and River Update for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.77 feet, up 0.01 feet in 24 hours. Readings show sea level at 556.07 feet. Yesterday’s high reached 90 degrees. tonight’s low around 67. Forecast calls for mostly sunny and warm conditions with a high today near 80 and a low tonight around 67.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Morgan County Bank Buys Malone Property for New Facilities
The Morgan County National Bank announced its purchase of the Malone property at the corner of Moulton Street and Fourth Avenue from H. L. Malone and Charles Malone. The bank will transfer the Colonial Apts. on Johnston Street to Malone and plans drive in banking, parking, and modern services, with construction to follow after removing the current buildings.
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H. L. Malone
Charles Malone
Moulton St
Fourth Ave
Colonial Apts
Johnston St
E. W. McLeod
Trade Stamps Win Court Round in Birmingham Case
Circuit Court Judge Robert C. Giles ruled Birmingham and Jefferson County license laws on trading stamps unconstitutional. Sperry & Hutchinson Co. of New York sought an injunction against the $2,000 annual retailer license and a $10 fee, with Freeman Brown of a Birmingham service station as a party. The five day hearing led to parts of the ordinances being struck down.
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Jefferson County
Robert C. Giles
Sperry & Hutchinson Co
New York
Freeman Brown
Giles
Honest Cut in Defense Budget Doubtful Says Ike
President Eisenhower resumed his defense spending fight declaring an honest 2 percent cut in the 38 percent of the budget for defense seems unlikely. He warned Congress not to tinker with defense outlays, saying it could endanger the country’s safety amid Soviet atomic threat.
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Eisenhower
Congress
King Resumes Court Appeal
The Alabama Court of Appeals is asked to rehear Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s appeal of his Montgomery bus boycott conviction. The request argues court rules on transcripts were not binding due to King's alleged denial of constitutional rights.
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Alabama Court of Appeals
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Eisenhower warns Congress against cutting defense spending
President Eisenhower warned Congress that reducing defense appropriations could plunge the nation into trouble. He noted House subcommittee plans to cut the Defense Department budget by 2 percent, possibly more. He urged careful handling of the $71.8 billion overall budget and defended his Modern Republicanism platform.
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Defense Department
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Washington
Bulganin Seeks New Summit For World Talks
Soviet Premier Bulganin in a speech at a Soviet Mongolian friendship meeting in the Kremlin urged a properly prepared international summit to discuss world problems. He said easing tensions creates favorable conditions for resumed high level talks and emphasized personal contacts between statesmen.
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