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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

2

Rall slated with segregation foes for Black Monday meetings

Alabama segregation supporters plan Black Monday gatherings in Selma Haynesville City and Bayou La Batre tonight. Speakers include Citizens Council leaders and Nat King Cole target Nat King Cole is referenced in linked tensions.

Selma Haynesville City Bayou la Batre Supreme Court Alabama Fource Birmingham Municipal Auditorium Citizens’ Council Nat (King) Cole Charles W. McKay Jr Bayou la South Zens

Crisis publication worker honored by Senate order

Acknowledgment follows for an individual associated with Crisis, the NAACP publication, recognizing years of service and contributions in public advocacy.

Order Saechee Crisis NAACP

Paratroopers Hurt In Demonstration At Ft. Sill

At Ft. Sill Oklahoma one paratrooper suffered a broken back and six comrades of the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg North Carolina were less hurt in a demonstration. R Lozano plunged about 1200 feet in an air free fall when a shroud line hit parachute. Army officers said they could give no reason for the unusually heavy casualties. They normally expect about one half of one per cent of the men to be injured in such drops.

FT. Sill Okla 82Nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg N.C

Lewter Chosen to Lead Ardmore PTA Group

Ardmore PTA selects Lewter as president with Turner serving as treasurer. Details list Miss as secretary. Local note highlights new leadership and nonprofit roles at the Ardmore organization.

Lewter Ardmore Pta Group

Princess Littlest Sails at the Amusements Today

The notice lists showtimes for Princess Littlest Sailes at 3:00 2:45 4:30 6:15 along with other film listings including Escape to Burma Bowlineom The Threshold of Space and Bowery theater details. Christmas.

Bowlineom Guy Madison

Twelve city court cases in recorder's court docket

Twelve cases were on the city recorder's court docket this morning. Charges were over parking six, disorderly conduct two, and vagrancy violation of prohibition law speeding and failure to obey citation one each. Virgil Pete Lively custodian was admitted to Bank St Hospital after illness at city hall. Lively lives at 704 4th Ave SE. No traffic accidents occurred yesterday. Joseph C Broadus of New York City will arrive tonight to visit his brother John Broadus. James D Wallace, Mt Pleasant Tenn, will say he suffered a broken arm in a fall at his home. The Rev Wallace was pastor of First Church here for about 18 years. The Apes Club will meet in Moulton Friday at 7:30 pm at the home of Henry and Mrs Lang. First Methodist Church Friday at 6:30 pm will have a Pentecost sermon series. At 7 pm the topic will be Our Need For Patience.

City Recorder’s Virgil Pete” Lively Decatur Bank St. Hospital City Hall Mr. Lively 4Th Ave James D. Wallace Mt. Pleasant Tenn Wallace First Church Apes Club Moulton Henry Lang

Hospital Admissions Notice From Athens Area

Hospital admissions list from Athens mentions Mrs Edward Clutts and infant, Mrs J W Delles and infant, Mrs Stewart and infant, Mrs Robert Athens and infant daughter, Mrs B L Powers and infant, Alma Lee Stovall, Mrs Fred Thames among others. The fragment notes multiple patients and their infants in a local Athens hospital.

Orel Hospital Dismiasa Edward Clutts Ames Solomon J. W. Delles Athens Stewart Robert Athens B. L. Powers Alma Lee Stovall Fred Thames

Lawrence County Hospital Notices and Dismissals

List of names and dismissals including Mary Eula Witt Town Creek Celene Lackey Danville and others from Danville Moulton Russell Ne M White Carlyn Larson Dwight Terry Cleo Bradford Clarence C Hill Hazel Norton and Smiths with related entries and affiliations.

Lawrence County Hospital Mary Eula Witt Town Creek Celene Lackey Danville Josephine McLemore Lucy Parker Moulton Ar Paul Craig Russellne M. White Carlyn Larson Beren Dwight Terry Cleo Bradford Clarence C. Hill Hazel Norton Ore Ee Smith Daugh

Blaugh-Wibley Clinic and Decatur General Notes

Clinic listings include John A. Sharp of Somerville and Miss Dimple Themes of Decatur with affiliations at Decatur General Hospital. Notation references Marvin and O'Neal Springer connected to 1801 College & Missions area in Decatur.

Blaugh-Wileby Clinic John A. Sharp Somerville Decatur Decatur General Hospital Marvin College &Missions O'Neal Springer

Bank Street Hospital Dismissals List

Dismissals announced for Mrs Jewel Beddingfield 1613 Somerville Rd Bee Eugene Mize 207 7th Ave Mrs Jasper Hodgins Moulton Mrs Virgil Lively 704 4th Ave Bee Rowen Laneledy 1403 16th.

Bank Street Hospital Jewel Beddingfield Somerville Rd Bee Eugene Mize 7Th Ave Jasper Hodgins Moulton Virgil Lively 4Th Ave Rowen Laneledy

Baby Adoption Racket Charged

Senate subcommittee testimony says criminal elements are profiting from infant adoptions. Fees cited range from 1700 to 3200 dollars as lawyers in Chicago allegedly operate on a wide scale. Foster parents from New Dare report an attorney promising adoptions for payoffs, while one mother recounts receiving 600 dollars and no copy of the agreement.

Washington Senate Ernest A. Mitler Mitler Judiciary Subcommittee Chicago Newdare Marcus

Alabama conference speech quotes on TVA leaders

Clement accuses Vogel in a conference speech in Alabama while Vogel responds his record shows care for the TVA and the region. Clement later tells Nashville reporters that he has never failed to testify before any congressional committee.

Clement Vogel TVA Nashville Newsage

Vogel Declines Comment on Fitness for TVA Job

Vogel declines to comment on congressional determination of his fitness for the TVA post. He states in a recent article the TVA is more self sufficient and capable of financing its future, while denying any desire to encroach on others’ rights or territory.

Knoxville Wn Tva Saker D.vogel Pll Power Congress Mill Vogel TVA

TVA Board Controversy Over Policy Power Sparks Debate

TVA's power board faces internal conflict as two members oppose a policy shift and challenge the agency's direction. Vogel and the rest of the board clash over representation and how federal budget policy should align with the majority’s stance.

Tee TVA Vogel Federal Budget Bureau Raymond Paty Harry Curtis

Planes Crash Near Flint Kills Four People

Four people were killed when two small planes collided and crashed into a field near Flint Michigan during approach and landing operations. It is unclear if Solomon was at the controls.

Flint Mich Michigan City Solomon

Round a Movie Struck Family

A family affected by a movie strike faces disruption as actors from other productions step in to fill roles. Tensions rise over scheduling and compensation while studios reassess filming plans and safety measures.

Austinville Graduation Plans Told

Austinville high school prepares three commencement events. Class night Friday at 7 30 p m. Baccalaureate Sunday at 7 30 p m with Dr Willis A Sutton to speak. Monday at 7 30 p m features an address by Dr Sutton in the auditorium. Forty three seniors graduate and the class posts a scholastic average of B or higher with eighteen perfect attendance.

Austinville W. H Willis A. Sutton

British Soldier Killed By Bomb Near Famagusta

In Nicosia a bomb thrown at a vehicle near Famagusta killed a British sergeant and wounded two. A Royal Air Force corporal died yesterday at Nicosia airport edge. In the past 13 months, 29 British servicemen have been killed on Cyprus, with 60 police and civilians also dead.

Nicosia Famagusta Royal Air Force Cyprus

Explosion at Anniston depot leaves cause undetermined

Fire and explosion at an Anniston depot damaged the surrounding woods to six acres. Reported by pilots as far as 90 miles away. Powder stored in five gallon cans reclaimed from shells, now unstable. Depot located eight miles west of Anniston and about 65 miles east of Birmingham. Fire under control by about 4 a.m.

Mary Anniston Birmingham Houchin

Hughes Rites Friday Mention Family Survivors

The funeral for W. W. Hughes will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the home of his son J. C. Hughes at 1305 SE 6th Ave. Survivors include one daughter Mrs. Pauline Edmonds of Detroit, two sisters Mrs. Hughes of Mobile and Floyd Hughes of Tuscaloosa, 15 grandchildren, and other relatives.

J.C. Hughes 6Th Ave Pauline Edmonds Detroitinghas U Nah D Billy Hughes Tur Hughes Mobile Floyd Hughes Tuscaloosa

Road project list across multiple Alabama counties

A catalog of road work including grading drainage and bituminous treatments on routes such as Decatur to Muscle Shoals toward Abernathy Lake and Elrod-Ebola Road in Tuscaloosa. Also mentions overhead construction on the Mobile & Gulf line near Gordo Northport and several bridge and road improvements in Calhoun Cherokee St Clair Barbour and surrounding areas.

Muscle Shoals Abernathy Lake Tuscaloosa Mobile & Gulfee Ala Calhoun County Pine Grove Cherokee Hurricane Creek St. Clair U.S. No. 231 U.S Pell City Barbour — Bridge Culbert Ala. No. 30 Ala. No. 130 Clio

Governor reports riot at Raiford prison in Florida

Governor Collins said Adj Gen Mek Lane ordered an investigation to assess troop needs as the Raiford prison riot escalated. He sent his assistant Joe Grote gut to observe and directed the Florida Highway Patrol to assist. Sinclair reported gunfire. one convict was dead and several others were hospitalized.

Collins Adj Mek Lane Oe Etienel Lance Joe Grotegut Raiford Florida Highway Patrol Sinclar Wien Sinclair

West backs Israel, China poised to sever ties

Reported cabinet meeting in the West praised recognizing Israel while China prepares to cut diplomatic ties. France supposedly sends 12 Mystere jets to Israel as the United States readies to hand China’s ambassador his walking papers.

Israel

Long Range Aid Authority Faces Setback In Foreign Affairs局

Foreign Affairs committee today rejected the proposed long range aid authority and voted to halve the 200 million plan. The proposal would have distributed loans or farm goods instead of direct money grants, with the aid tied to a permanent commitment.

Foreign Affairs Co Low

Markets report mixed prices in unsettled trading

The market quotes show corn values around 1.47 and 1.39 dollars per bushel with minor gains and a 4 percent uptick noted in unrelated items. Other lines reference prices near 2.20 and a 93.18 level per hundred for a market index.

Rutle

Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Mixed Early Gains

The New York market rose slightly in early trading with prices up from 1 to 2 points. Motors led modest gains among depressed groups, while steels rubbers coppers railroads oils and utilities advanced. Motion pictures edged down on profit taking as Curtiss-Wright opened lower.

New York Motors General Kew’s Curtiss-Wright

Poultry Market Notes From North Georgia

Fragmentary market notes mention live and fryer poultry in North Georgia with pricing hints and trading terms. The text is garbled but references higher costs and price trading for poultry, plus mentions of fees and market terms.

North Georgia Fesey Eterieg Se

Livestock Sales Report Notes Wide Varieties

AP livestock roundup notes cattle and cutter cow sales across classes at a dollar level, with emphasis on commercial grade goods and market activity across categories.

State Ag Board Bans 6-8-4 Fertilizer in Alabama

The Alabama State Board of Agriculture voted to ban the 6-8-4 fertilizer sold widely in the state. It kept 4-10-7 on the approved list and delayed a proposed Grade A milk requirement for buttermilk. Officials noted only 8 percent of farms need 6-8-4 and urged a slower, educative revision of fertilizer listings.

Montgomery State Board of Agriculture Alabama Clarence Wilson Auburn Agroomist Alamo Fiat API Agriculture Co A Eee State Milk Control Board

Farm bill revolt wanes as price supports rise

Aiken led a failed bid to raise supports for oats rye barley grain sorghums and corn outside a commercial area. The panel warned the farm revolt faltered as Democrats overplayed their hand and prices for wheat and corn influence farmer sentiment. Capehart notes hog and corn price gains quiet complaints while Anderson predicts administration trouble from higher wheat and corn supports.

Senate Agriculture Committee Aiken GOP Congress Ruchel California Capehart Indiana Anderson Eisenhower

Bayou murder case tied to Panama City family deaths

Authorities say 7 year old Bayou and David Wilson were lured onto a boat near their Panama City trailer home on May 1. Douglas and David were found dead in the bayou by May 5 with a suspect claiming intent to harm and admitting he pushed them overboard.

David Wilson Panama City Douglas Polecat Bayou David Rehege Oyen Daffin Ater Withers

Third Polio Case Reported in Montgomery Alabama

Health officials record a third polio case in Montgomery and report totals remain well below last year’s 14 as a Jefferson County resident, a year old white woman, suffers a nonparalytic attack last week according to the Health Department.

Montgomery Alabama Health Department Jefferson County

Wanted Ads Hint at Rentals and Vehicles for Sale

A jumble of 1950s classified notes lists rental inquiries for a ground floor unfurnished space with a private front entrance and multiple sale offers. Items include a 1953 Plymouth, a 1950 Oldsmobile four door with extras, a Shetland pony, a 1954 Chevrolet, and a land plot near Limestone by Poplar Creek with utilities.

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Ry Rall Associated Press Secr Turner Miss Rory Burma Barbara Stanwyck Robert Ryan Sunset Judy Holliday Im Ceiks Bing Crosby Donald O' O'Conner Bowery Joseph C. Broadus New York City John Broadus First Methodist Church Ardmore Jaycees Christopher Austinville High School Phevos Larry Manly Floyd Stovall Marvin Tucker Horace Beggs Autry Berlie Bushey Bobby Joe Johnson Flavous Johnson Arvelie Shelby McCulloch Jack Mullican Dewayne Reynolds Gaither Williams James Williams Kenneth Walker Rebecca Allen Thelma W. W. Hughes Monsan Chem Balt Ohio Jc Oes &H Cater Regis Diana Stra Pack P&l Ford Marister State Ag Board Auburn Experiment Station Agronomists Repubs W. E. Wilsons Ieee Helenae Noel Plymouth Melvin Blackwood Shetland Oldsmobile Call Marvin Blackwood Poplar Creek Easetae River Chevrolet
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