Explosions Hit Beirut as Government Clamps Down
Seven bomb explosions rocked Beirut amid rioting aimed at toppling President Chamoun. No deaths were reported. U.S. moved weapons and Marines toward Lebanon while urging stability. Clashes continue in Tripoli and north Lebanon with mounting casualties. U.S. and British navies conduct routine exercises as force levels show strength.
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Tom Masterson
Beirut
Lebanon
Chamoun
United States
Saeb Salam
Tripoli
Bekaa Valley
U.S
Robert McClintock
Jackson Creek
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Washington
London
6Th Fleet
Nasser
United Arab Republic
McClintock
U.A.R
Sputnik III satellite orbits at 65 degree angle
Satellite entered an orbit of 65 degrees implying coverage from near the Arctic Circle to above the Antarctic. In Cambridge Massachusetts Sputnik III is expected to have about six months of life. Dr Allen J Hynek said the satellite may be visible in evening twilight across many US states. The launcher broke off and followed into orbit behind without size details. It was 5 ft 7 in wide at the base and 11 ft 9 in high, possibly naked-eye visible.
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Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Allen J. Hynek
United States
Sputnik
Earth
Mistrial Declared in Chiropractor Case
A Jefferson County circuit court jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a chiropractor charged with practicing medicine without a state certificate. The judge declared a mistrial after the unreached verdict.
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Birminghamf
Curtains and Drapes Wanted by Coll EL 3-8029
For sale: 1950 Harley Davidson motorcycle in excellent condition. “74” model. Priced to sell. Contact Coll EL 3day night EL 3-86873.
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Harley-Davidson
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Listing Names
Decatur General Hospital reports dismissals including Mrs Amos Barksdale of Athens and Master Edwin Lee Balentine of Birmingham. Admissions list babies Martha Bernice Wales of Athens and Shirley Faye Suggs of Somerville, plus various adults such as Mrs Clifford E Champion and Robert J Cottingham.
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Decatur General Hospital
Amos Barksdale
Athens
John Goode
7Th Ave
Edwin Lee Balentine
Birmingham
Mable Adell Butner
Decatur
Clifford E. Champion
Little St. John
Martha Bernice Wales
Robert M. Thomas
Johnston St
Shirley Faye Suggs
Somerville
Robert J. Cottingham
Hillsboro
Community Notices Include Local Residents and Families
A list of residents appears with names and addresses: Mrs. W. S. Hensley 916 5th Ave, Mrs. Doris Smith 14 Vine St NE, Mrs. Zadie M. Jones 205 11th Ave NW, Baby Nancy Finchum 222 Wilson St, Allen Aymett Sr Pulaski 4 Tenn, Master Robert Hopper Decatur, Mrs. G. T. Woodruff Hartselle.
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Admissions
W. S. Hensley
5Th Ave
Doris Smith
Vine St
Zadie M. Jones
11Th Ave
Nancy Finchum
Wilson St. Allen
Vague Names and Addresses in Local Notice
readable fragments list several individuals and addresses including Miss Delores McClure of Moulton Mrs Garland Tucker and infant daughter 914 16th Ave SE Mrs R L Murray and infant daughter Decatur 3 Miss Christine King 320 Wilson St NW Little Billy G Williams Vine mont 3
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Billy G. Williams
Vinemont
Delores McClure
Moulton
Garland Tucker
16Th Ave
R. L. Murray
Decatur
Christine King
Wilson St. Nw
Notable Athens Residents Listed in Local Notices
James Aday, W E Davis, David Amerson, Mrs Ewell Hightower, Shelby Lemay, Mrs Z W Baker, Loyd McNatt, Mrs Floyd George and infant, Mrs Charles Stokes and infant, Mitchell Wallace are named among Athens residents in a community notice. Additional entries mark Elkmont connections and infants, reflecting local social notices.
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James Aday
Athens
W. E. Davis
David Amerson
Ewell Hightower
Elkmont
Shelby Lee Lemay
Z. W. Baker
Loyd McNatt
Admissions
Floyd George
Charles Stokes
Mitchell Wallace
Lawrence County Hospital Obituary Notices
Mrs. Bessie Thornton of Moulton Miss Mable Blankenship of Moulton and little Mavis Kelley of Trinity are listed in a Lawrence County Hospital notice.
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Lawrence County Hospital
Bessie Thornton
Moulton
Miss Mable Blankenship
Little Mavis Kelley
Trinity 1
Korean Veteran Names Comrade for National Tribute Today
M Sergeant Ned Lyle of the Korean War will place a wreath on one of four unidentified dead. The chosen serviceman will be flown to Arlington National Cemetery to join Unknown Soldiers of World Wars I and II. The selection at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific follows a 1956 bring-in of remains from Korea. Lyle earned the Distinguished Service Cross for hill fighting in Kumwha Valley in August 1951.
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Hickam Afb
Honolulu
Philippines
Hawaii
France
Arlington
Norfolk
Lyle
Kumwha Valley
Moulton 2, a son at Lawrence County Hospital
A birth notice reports Moulton welcomed a baby boy at Lawrence County Hospital on Tuesday. Father and other details are not available in the readable text.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Funeral services for Bud Jones set Friday in Oakville
Funeral services for Bud Jones will be Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church in Oakville Alabama. Burial follows at McDaniel Cemetery with the procession departing Carl Sykes Funeral Home at 1 15 p m. Survivors include daughter Hattie Dancy of Decatur and four sons Andy and Howard Jones of Oakville Massine Jones of Cleveland Ohio and Willie Jones of Courtland.
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Bud Jones
Methodist Church
Oakville
Ala
McDaniel Cemetery
Carl Sykes
Hattie Dancy
Decatur
Andy
Howard Jones
Massine Jones
Cleveland
Ohio
Willie Jones
Courtland
Graham Sermon on Sex and Morality at Cow Palace
Evangelist Billy Graham urged restraint on sex and warned of its consequences before 14,900 attendees at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. He framed sex as God given and powerful, likening it to fire that can bless or burn depending on use. He contrasted modern freedom with moral discipline. Japan’s coastline features long bays and scenic lagoons amid mountainous landscapes.
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San
Heaven
Hell
Russian Says Organs Will Obey Signals
A Russian medical scientist claims organs respond to external signals such as visuals or sounds. Glands could speed or slow, heart rate controlled, stomach and intestines affected by signals, enabling both disease and cure. He proposes psychosomatic medicine to keep the body's signal system balanced and warn of potential mental illness if disrupted.
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San Francisco
Markets Echo Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Cotton middling at 34.50 with Decatur tour 32.79. Cottonseed 2500 per ton. Milk Grade A 633 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.00 per hundred. Pulpwood 12.50 per cord. Poultry 18 at 19 cents at plant. Various grains corn soybeans oats and wheat listed with No 2 and No 1 classifications. Cattle and calves priced 16.00 to 31.50, hogs 22.50 to 23.00, sows 17.00 to 18.75. Sheep 22.00 to 23.00 for lambs, ewes 5.00 to 8.25.
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Decatur
U. S
Tigers Seek Cinch Title
Auburn defeated Alabama 4-3 in 14 innings as Lloyd Nix delivered a walkoff triple scoring the winning run. The Tigers and Crimson Tide face off today in a best of three with Auburn needing one win for the SEC title.
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Birmingham
Lloyd Nix
Auburn
Alabama
Tigers
Alan Koch
Pete Reeves
Nix
Quineth Roberts
Walt Massey
Roberts
Massey
Scott
Alabama Klan leader crossed lines with governor race letters
The Advertiser published a forged official letter from grand dragon John Patterson asking a governor hopeful for support. The letter linked to Shelton, whose identity denial came from Attorney General Meriwether. The report ties Patterson and Crommelin to past races and segregationist activity in Alabama.
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Ku Klux Klan
Shelton
Hugh Bentley
Phenix City
Ala
Patterson
Los Angeles
Bentley
A. L. Patterson
Birmingham News
Birmingham
Maurice Patterson
Meriwether
Advertiser
Admi
John Crommelin
U.S. Senate
Crommelin
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
John Kasper
Clinton, Tenn
Kasper
Wade Bradley
Bradley
Marion GJ Checks Vote Twice Charges
Marion county grand jury is investigating possible double voting in the May 6 Democratic primary. Circuit Judge Bob Moore Jr. ordered impounding ballot boxes for grand jury review and said the probe covers general voting, not a single race. The runoff on June 3 is also to be guarded against irregularities.
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Hamilton
Ala
Marion County
Bob Moore Jr
Winfield
Moore
Superior Court
Marion Vinson
Brilliant
Pullfight
Rankin Fite
James E. Folsom
John Self
Self
Fite
Wallace Plans Statewide TV Address Before Runoff
Judge George C. Wallace, candidate for governor facing John Patterson in the June 3 runoff, will deliver a major address Friday via a state wide television hookup originating from the local station. The time is 7 45 p m daylight saving time or 6 45 p m central standard time. He will also tour Lawrence County Saturday with talks in Moulton at 1 p m and Russellville at 2 30 p m.
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George C. Wallace
John Patterson
Judge Wallace
British Guiana's Resources in Gold and Diamonds Noted
British Guiana in South America shows productive gold and diamond potential. The article highlights mineral wealth and prospects for exploitation by investors and mining firms.
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British Guiana
South America
Trial in Catoosa County Superior Court Begins
An all male jury is seated for the trial in Catoosa County Superior Court. Jurors include local residents and regulars from the county, with proceedings focused on the case's key evidence and testimonies.
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Catoosa County
District Diary Highlights Local Social Visits
Tanner report shows Mrs J D Lewis of Montgomery visiting son Bob Lewis in Tanner. Mr and Mrs Char les Stucks return to Jonesboro Ark after visiting Mr and Mrs John Gam le. Hart sel le senior class hosts Senior Spectacular at Strand Theater tonight and Friday. Decoration Day set for Bethel Baptist Church with Calvi lers Quartet of Birmingham.
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Tanner
J. D. Lewis
Montgomery
Bob Lewis
Charles Stucks
Jonesboro, Ark
John Gamle
Morgan County
Strand
Hartselle
Bethel Baptist Church
Here
Calvilers Quartet of
Birmingham
GM&O Seeks End of Mobile to St Louis Passenger Trains
The Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad plans to discontinue the Rebel passenger service between Mobile and St Louis. It will file with state regulators to remove north and southbound trains as the line reports annual losses of about 750 000 and January February ridership averaging 66 per trip versus 394 in 1944. Freight service and the St LouisChicago trains remain unchanged. Farmer Lyle Spankle in Alberta Canada delivered 48 piglets from three sons in a busy night.
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Mobile
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
F. M. Hicks
Hicks
Chicago
Lyle Spankle
Alberta
Canada
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Melvin Dortch
Mooresville
G. T. Woodruff
Bank Street Hospital
Athens-Limestone Hospital
By Robert Tuckman
Sex Graham
Japan
By Rennie Taylor
Associated Press Science
Decatur Markets
Marion GJ
Wallace
Gm&o
RCA
Vvhirlpool
RCA Whirlpool
Allied Sales Co
Johnston Street
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