Fire damages estimated at fifty thousand dollars
The Baur Building fire on 2nd Ave Monday night caused about 50,000 dollars in damage. Insurance adjuster Charles Hardwick was to inspect adjoining buildings for further losses. Crump Camera Shop reopened replacing merchandise. Murphree's remains closed indefinitely after a near total loss. Firefighters used about 2,800 feet of hose, and were on scene from 11:16 p.m. to nearly 3 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baur
2Nd Ave
Charles Hardwick
Crump Camera Shop
Murphree
Lavert Murphree
Ting
Fairfield Seeks State Aid for UAB Medical Center
Fairfield City Council approved a resolution urging Jefferson County and the Legislature to provide state financial support for the University of Alabama Medical Center. The move follows a request for a second indigent care contribution, after Fairfield paid 4411.95 last year but did not budget it this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
University of Alabama Medical Center
Fairfield City
Jefferson Council
Jefferson
Fairfield
Two Folsom Team Quits Amid Alabama Young Democrats Split
The resignations followed a cleavage in the Alabama Young Democrats evident at the state convention. An anti-Folsom Jefferson County delegation was refused seating at the Young Democrats convention last October. Gold said he could not confirm other quitters, noting the group often serves as a party instrument in a one party state and that he and George tried out but could not make the team.
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Folsom
Alabama Young Democrats
Jefferson County
Young Democrats
Mingham
Lane
Cattee Eere
Charles Emmett
Ed Crawford
Jim Fullman Jr
Gold
George
Young Democrats Organization of
Alabama
Big Jim Names 7 A&I Members
Gov. James E. Folsom appoints seven to the State Board of Agriculture and Industries subject to Senate confirmation. Named as industry members are Olen C. Hearn Albertville Joe Foster Huntsville and William L. Jennings Montgomery. Former members listed include J M Leak Arab Dees Mount Meigs M A Gus Dease Ozark and Tom Farned Russellville. In Atlas Morocco a woman can divorce for 15 cents per National Geographic Society notes.
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Montgomery
State Board of Agriculture and Industries
James E. Folsom
State Senate
Olen C. Hearn
Albertville
Joe Foster
Huntsville
William L. Jennings
J. M. Leak
Arab
State Liquor Control Board
Dees
Mount Meigs
M. A
Gus) Dease
Ozark
Tom Farned
Russellville
Atlas Mountains
Morocco
National Geographic Society
Amusements Today Film Listings
Princess Vera Cruz at Amusements Today with Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster shows at 1:00 3:05 5:10 7:15 9:30. Duel In The Jungle at ROXY features Dana Andrews Jeanne Crain screening 1:26 3:24 5:22 7:20 9:18. The 5000 Finger Healy at Sunset 7:00 9:15. Forever Female with Ginger Rogers William Holden at RANCH Hartselle 7:30 9:30. Duel In The Jungle listed again with Dana Andrews at Hatfield Athens starting 6:10.
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Vera Cruz
Gary Cooper
Burt Lancaster
Roxy
Dana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
Hartselle
Ginger Rogers
William Holden
Community and Mine Local Roundup Highlights
Sheriff Jimmie Collier reports five arrests over two days including two women charged with disorderly conduct, two for public drunkenness, and one for driving while intoxicated. Civil pleadings for the summer circuit term were to be settled today before Judge S A Lynne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Collier
Circuit Court
S. A. Lynne
Hoover Commission Aims to Streamline Federal Agencies
The Hoover Commission formed soon after the Eisenhower era aimed to streamline federal agencies. Neither President Eisenhower nor Congress acted to implement major Hoover recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Commission
Eisenhower
Congress
Service Club Meeting At Mrs Virginia West Home
The District One Tuberculosis Sanatorium Volunteer Hospital Service Club met at Mrs. Virginia West's home with 12 members and guests Mrs. Bill Little Mrs. Bruce Williams and Mrs. Jerry Buchanan. The group elected a nominating committee amended by laws and classified committees. They discussed a barbecue for patients and approved purchasing a summer robe for a patient. Arts and crafts and rehabilitation efforts were reported including patients selling rugs. A special prayer for an ill member concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis Sanatorium Volunteer Hospital Service Club
Virginia Vee
Bill Little
Bruce Williams
Jerry Buchanan
J. R. Vaughn
Elva Tipton
Stella Daniels
Marguerite Clark
Estelle Morrow
Arthur Calix
City Driver Treated For Minor Injuries
Velma P Thompson twenty of 425 St SE received treatment for a bruised right knee after a collision between a 1954 Plymouth driven by her and a 1950 Chrysler driven by Charles G Barnum of 825 E Moulton St on Church St between Bank and Railroad St at 5 30 p m Police Officers E R Slater and E C Bowman reported the Plymouth struck the rear of the Chrysler as it slowed down
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma P. Thompson
St. SE
Plymouth
Chrysler
Charles G. Barnum
E. Moulton St
Church St
Bank
Railroad St
E. R. Slater
E. C. Bowman
Kiwanis Mark 40th Anniversary With Community Guests
The Decatur Kiwanis Club observes Kiwanis International's 40th anniversary with guests May or H. R. Summer and city council members Roy Odom Leonard Moody Ned Frazier Harry Hidgon and Ruthedge Thomas. The program reaffirms the 1955 objective Elect Support And Recognize Worthy Public Officials. Frank Wilson chairs the public relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Decatur Kiwanis Club
H. R. Summer
Roy Odom
Leonard Moody
Ned Frazier
Harry Hidgon
Ruthedge Thomas
Frank Wilson
John Caddell
I. L. Fambrough
Barrett Shelton
J. W. Clopton
Luke Pryor
Thunderjets Set Nonstop Record
Four U S Thunderjets completed a nonstop Tokyo to Australia flight in 12 hours 2 minutes landing at Williamstown Air Force Base New Castle Australia. The flight refueled three times over 4 840 miles from Yokota Air Base Tokyo to Australia on a goodwill mission led by Col Harold M McClelland with pilots Gerald J Robinson Virgil K Moroney and William E Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph
New Castle
Australia
U. S
Guam
Manus Island
Townsville
U. S. Air Force
David
Harold M. McClelland
Avon Park
Fla
Gerald J. Robinson
Carbondale
Virgil K. Moroney
Pine Bluff
Ark
William E. Miller
Columbus Ohio
Youth with Hatchet Incident Shocks Community
A youth brandished a hatchet to threaten a man who then raised his head and was struck. The assailant claimed a knife was in the other hand and said he stabbed the man three or four times. Doctors cited a fatal hatchet wound to the head. knife wounds were superficial. David remained in custody for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Two Teens Committed To Boys' School
Two Morgan County teenagers, Donald Looney 16 of Hartselle and Tommy Holland 14 of Decatur, were sent to State Boys Industrial School Birmingham after admitting guilt before Judge Newton Powell. Looney faced burglary charges for break-ins at two Hartselle service stations while Holland was charged with auto theft found in his possession at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
State Boys Industrial School
Birmingham
Donald Looney
Hartselle
Tommy Holland
Decatur
Newton Powell
Looney
Holland
Farming Still Tops Among State Industry Says Roberts
Congressman Kenneth Roberts told a barbecue at the State Coliseum during Alabama Poultry Week May 14 to 21 that farming remains the state's leading occupation. Other speakers included B. W. Appleton of the Alabama Poultry Industry Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Montgomery
Alabama
Kenneth Roberts
State Coliseum
B. W. Appleton
Alabama Poultry Industry Assn
Doctor Posts New Bond After Re Indicted For Selling Dope
Dr Gayden posts a new bond after being re indicted on drug charges. His original conviction was overturned by the State Supreme Court last week due to faults in two of seven counts. The new trial was postponed at the time of reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con
Gayden
State Supreme Court
Hospital dismissals admissions list across multiple facilities
Dismissals and admissions reported for several hospitals including Memorial Drive Decatur 219 and Magnolia Street 1601. Names include Tom Swatzell Sandra Moody Guyton Cook Mrs Comer Lott and Don Blankenship. Additional entries list patients at Lawrence County Decatur General Hospital and Baugh Wiley Clinic with various addresses and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST. Hospital
Tom Swatzell
Memorial Drive
Sandra Moody
Moulton
Guyton Cook
Magnolia St
Comer Lott
District One
Don Blankenship
6Th Ave
NE. Lawrence County Hospital
Woodie Reed
Town Creek
Minister Flays American Use Of God As Hot Water Bottle
Dr. Charles B. Templeton warned that America’s revival is not genuine and urged true dedication beyond using God as a convenience. He spoke to about 3,000 at a rally ahead of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. general assembly, which opens the next day and runs through the following Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
America
Charles B. Templeton
New York
Division of Evangelism
The
Presbyterian Church In the
U.S.A
General Assembly
God
Templeton
Hospital Admissions Listing With Names
Admission notices list individuals including Guy King and Grady Holland both of Athens, Mrs Cletis Harrison and infant in Anderson, Mrs W F Waters of Lakeland Florida, Robert Holt and Mrs Lynn Christopher in Athens, plus Edsel Richardson of Rogersville and Samuel Beckham in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy King
Athens
Grady Holland
Cletis Harrison
Anderson
W. F. Waters
Lakeland
Fla
Robert Holt
Lynn Christopher
Edsel Richardson
Rogersvill
Samuel Beckham
Ten Year Term For Wounding Cop At Whiskey Still
Tuscaloosa man Monroe Robertson was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to assault with intent to murder. Policeman Dan Holmes and another officer were investigating a shooting when Holmes was wounded by a shotgun booby trap at a liquor still near here last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Monroe
Robertson
Dan Holmes
Holmes
Courtland hosts W S C S training day at Methodist Church
Courtland Methodist Church hosted a Decatur District Women s Society of Christian Service training session led by secretary of promotion Mrs R L Hamilton. 99 officers answered roll call. morning meditation cited Hebrews 12 1 2. Attendees heard brief talks urging May 24 Spring meeting at Hart Church. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Decatur
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Courtland Methodist Church
R. L. Hamilton
Faith of Our Fathers
M. L. Gunnin
W. V. Pa
Clabourn
Courtland Society
W. B. Harvel
Pattillo
Hart Church
Selle Methodist
Gunnin
Attorneys Seek Delay to July Term in Circuit Court
The request by his counsel asks for postponement until the July term of Circuit Court. The motion centers on scheduling and procedural considerations affecting the case timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Arbitration dominant in Southern Bell contract talks
The article notes Southern Bell proposals before the union emphasize arbitration for nearly all issues in the proposed new contract. It states disciplinary actions under the new terms would be subject to arbitration, reflecting the company’s repeated public statements on this approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell
Rocks pelt dial office in Bessemer strike flare
Overnight violence in the oe strike reported with rocks thrown through a transom at the Southern Bell dial office in suburban Bessemer. A Sales spokesman said damage there was slight as rocks damaged expensive dial equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Southern Bell Dial
Bessemer
CWA Leader Seeks Arbitration to End Southern Bell Strike
Joseph A. Beirne told Jacksonville unionists the strike could end immediately if Southern Bell accepted arbitration on the disputed issue only not the full contract. Kefauver said the administration sees optimism for early settlement while Bell executives issued no comment. The fight centers on wage differentials between small and large Southern towns and northern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Kefauver
Senate
Joseph A. Beirne
CIO
Communications Workers of America
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Bell
Beirne
Eisenhower
CWA
Bell
President weighs health, vaccine supply and Big Four talk
The president notes Mrs. Hobby's absence due to her husband William Hobby's illness and discusses VACCINE SUPPLY for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He also mentions a potential Big Four meeting with Marshal Zhukov, though he doubts Zhukov’s inclusion due to protocol, with Premier Bulganin as the Russian representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Marshal Georgi Zhukov
Russia
Zhukov
Bulganin
Berserk Seaman Killed By Police
A Mobile seaman identified as Elvin J. Smyly, 37, fired a shotgun in a tavern injuring a 15 year old boy before police fired seven times, fatally wounding him in the neck and chest as he challenged officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Elvin J. Smyly
Hurt
Ralph Brown
Smyly
Point
Russell Campbell
Campbell
Right to Work Debate Shapes Alabama Toll Road Measure
The state CI0 Council argues the right to work law harms workers while supporters like Battles call for a high wage economy. Carl Griffin and W P Harrison voice opposing views on repeal, with lawmakers Roscoe Roberts Bryce Davis Jesse Brown weighing in. Earlier, a toll road authority bill advanced for a planned git superhighway.
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Ci0 Council
Russia
U.S.S.R
Supreme Court of Idaho
Idaho
Alabama
Carl Griffin
Mobile
American Federation of Labor
W. P. Harrison
Birmingham
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Railroad Brotherhood
Harrison
Roscoe Roberts
Madison
Bryce Davis
Cullman
Jesse Brown
Lamar
Rep
Davis
Cecil Turner
Wolverine
Decatur
House
Ways and Means
Alaama
Eisenhower says no new correspondence with Zhukov
President Eisenhower disclosed private letters with General Zhukov but said there has been no further exchange and no plans to write again. He defended U S efforts to present its best foot forward at the Geneva atomic scientists meeting in August despite AEC remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zhukov
Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
Atomic Energy Commission
International Meeting of
Atomic Scientists
Switzerland
Markets Report Shows Mixed Agricultural Prices
Cotton middling price at 4.75 ventes, No 2 corn 65 cents, No 29e cattle ranges 14.50 to 19.50, commercial cows 9.00 to 10.50, calves prime vealers 18.50 to 20.50, hogs 180 to 220 pounds fetch 17.50. Prices reflect current market conditions across staples and livestock.
Poultry Market Reports Mixed Prices and Strong Demand
Birmingham reports show a steady North Alabama live market with offerings around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday including 2%4-3% weight ranges. Atlanta notes heavy demand, buyers increasingly need additional chickens at prevailing prices, with market activity reflecting tight supply in early trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oultry Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
Cattle and Hog Markets Report From Nashville AP
Nashville AP notes slow cattle trading with weak demand for steers and cows, prices down about 25 cents for cows, 15 for steers and heifers, with 593 to 784 pound stockers and feeders. Utility cows bring 9.50 to 11.00 dollars and commercial bulls around 13.50. Hog prices steady at 500 weight, sows flat. details for 240 pound hogs unclear. Sheep data appears garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Cotton futures ease in New York session
New York markets saw cotton futures retreat as traders weighed supply concerns and ongoing market pressure. Prices slipped amid subdued demand signals and speculative selling, with traders awaiting fresh guidance from weekly export data and weather reports.
Nurses Enjoy Movie Session in Decatur District Meeting
Members of District 14 Alabama State Nurses Association met in Dr A M Roan’s office for a movie session. Films showed nurses at Decatur General Hospital Lawrence County Theapitel Athens Limestone Hospital Nun gester Clinic Roan Clinic Bank St Hospital and Hamil Clinic plus training at Benevolent Society Hospital. The Rose Bowl game of 1946 was shown and a bar in Decatur. The group voted to donate $10 to the Mental Health Fund Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama State Nurses Association
A. M. Roan
Roan
Decatur General Hospital
Lawrence County
Decatur
Eileen Crawford
Mary Dodd
Frances Mason
McKinney
Accidental Death Rate on U.S. Railroads in 1954
The record notes that the accidental death rate of passengers on U.S. railroads in 1954 was .07 per 100 million passenger miles, reflecting safety statistics from that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Baptists Elect Southern Leader
Dr C C Warren pastor of First Baptist Charlotte N C was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention succeeding Dr J W Storer Tulsa Okla messengers from 30 states opened the convention In a missions report Dr Warren and Dr Ramsey Pollard emerged as leading candidates for president with Storer ineligible for reelection The report cites 22125 professions of faith in 1954 and 2268 foreign mission churches serving 209346 members under 120 missionary pastors and 1408 national ministers in Barcelona Spain a revival provoked Catholic restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
C. C. Warren
First Baptist Church of
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention Today
J. W. Storer
Tulsa
Okla
Southern Baptist Convention
Storer
C. C.warren
N.C
Ramsey Pollard
Knoxville
Tenn
Baker James Cauthen
Foreign Missions Board
Cauthen
Barcelona
Spain
Eisenhower Plans Flexible Trade Policy for Cold War
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles voiced cautious optimism on top level talks with the Soviet Union and on rolling back the Iron Curtain. They stressed trade as a key diplomatic tool and noted potential issues with satellite states and international communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senhower
United States
Dulles
Eisenhower
Zhukov
Nikolai Bulganin
Russia
Defense Wilson
Duiles
Births Report at Decatur General and County Hospitals
A son born to Mr and Mrs Tillman Crane at Decatur General Hospital Tuesday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Marlin Long at Decatur General Hospital Tuesday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Coleman Rainey at Lawrence County Hospital in Moulton 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Cross
Hillsboro
Truman Harrison
Town Creek
Travis Johnson
Courtland
C. M. Prince
Moulton
Irvin Tanksley
Danville
Roy Whitman
Mt. Hope
Coleman Rainey
Decatur General Hospital
Horace Knight
Loring St
Tillman Crane
Cornelian Court Apt
Marlin Long
Decatur
Lawrence County Hospital
Rent: five room apartment near Joe Wheeler area
Wanted ads show a five room rental with modern conveniences near Joe Wheeler or nearby. Also seeking soft hardwood logs with deliveries to a yard at specified prices per M, and a Decatur market contact for gram lists.
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Joe Wheeler
Nhs
Picestal
Asket Cah
Decatur Basket Market St
Decatur, Ale
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Paul C. Davis
Montgomery Coliseum
Alabama Poultry Association
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Arthur Moye
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Brooksville
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Thunderjets
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7Th Ave
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8Th Ave
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Somerville
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Harold Mitchell
Pulaski, Tenn
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