Money's Worth Study Reveals Surprising Eating Habits
Sylvia Porter reports early findings from a national food habits study showing 70 percent of home meals occur in kitchens and 40 percent of guest meals also in the kitchen. The survey tracks 4,000 households, 1.5 million menu items, and 56,000 family days, with IBM 704 processing data for future kitchen and appliance design implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Research Corp. of America
IBM
Samuel Barton
Market Research
Barton
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Trujillo Jr Defends Self-Financed Gifts to Actresses
Lt Gen Rafael Trujillo Jr says his expenditures in the United States come from his own funds not US aid. He confirmed gifts of a $5,400 sports car to Kim Novak and a $10,000 diamond strand to Joan Collins. The Dominican Embassy notes no cash transfer from the U.S. government.
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Los Angeles
Rafael Trujillo Jr
Dominican Republic
Kim Novak
Joan Collins
United States
Washington
U.S
Trujillo
Ciudad Trujillo
Mexico
Ay Command and General Staff Co
Multiple Fatal Crashes Reported Across Alabama Roadways
A Sunday string of crashes across Alabama killed Tolliver 18 near Phenix City Curtis Hill 31 Auburn Emmie Victoria Johns 65 Union Springs Jimmy Tolbert 25 Hartsboro and injuring James Fincher 34 Atlanta. Victims died in collisions near Montgomery Seale Crawford and Opelika with factors including running stop signs and vehicles overturning on highways 31 80 29 and the Southern Bypass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix City
William Henry "Tolliver
Tolliver
U.S
Montgomery
Jimmy Lee
Tolbert
Hartsboro
Tuskegee
Atlanta, Ga
James R. Fincher
Seale
Fincher
Cephes Thomas
Salem
Crawford
London statement outlines Moscow student Baker case
Baker 30 said he befriended Soviet students in Moscow classes on Russian medieval history. He said he dined with them and attended U S Soviet athletic contests. State Department noted Soviet diplomats may attend U S universities if qualified. Baker’s family ties named. officials vow to decide his return path.
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London
Baker
U.S
State Department
Washington
New York
Department
John Baker Sr
Westport
Conn
Sally
E. K. Bragg
Classified Fragments Auction Off Miscellany
Partial ad clippings note furnished bedrooms and apartment rental offerings with phone numbers. The fragment also lists geese for sale, a baby chicks supply by Paul C. Devis at Drive-in Feed & Seed, and a contact in Sloane area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloane
Paul C. Devis
Drive-in Feed & Seed
E. Moulten
Funeral services announced for Mrs. Emma Horton
Mrs. Emma Horton died at her home 622 10th Ave SW about 11 a m today. Reynolds Funeral Home of Decatur will announce funeral arrangements.
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Emma Horton
10Th Ave
Reynolds Funeral Home
Decatur
Leaders Discuss International Crises With Eisenhower
President Eisenhower and Senate Republican Leader William Knowland met with GOP leaders to review the world situation including Lebanon France and Algeria. Knowland said no concrete actions were discussed and no details were released while Eisenhower prepared a New York speech on the economy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Lebanon
France
Algeria
Senate
William F. Knowland
California
Knowland
Nixon
Congress
New York
The
American Management Assn
Screen Star Colman Dies
Santa Barbara California veteran screen star Ronald Colman died today at 67 after a yearlong lung infection setback. He and wife Benita Hume lived on their ranch here. He bridged silent and sound eras with a cultured voice and starred in The White Sister and The Story of Mankind. He served in WWI and began on stage in London before moving to the United States.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Ronald Colman
Santa Monica
Benita Hume
Colman
Miss Hume
Juliet
Thelma Victoria Maude Dawson
London
United States
America
Richard Warwick
Ruth Chatterton
Henry Miller
Cub Scout Leader Training Events Set For TVC Council
George C. Frickel, assist national director of Cub Scouting, helps lead training events for nine Tennessee Valley Council counties today and Tuesday. Tuesday includes a Den Mothers Tea for Morgan, Limestone, Cullman and Lawrence counties at St John’s Decatur at 10:00 a.m. A Cub-O-Biz follows at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Huntsville for Cub Masters, pack committeemen and commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Frickel
Cub Scouting Service
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Tennessee Valley Council
Morgan
Limestone
Cullman
Lawrence
St. John's Episcopal Church
Decatur
First Presbyterian Church of
Huntsville
Madison
Jackson
I Tea
Decatur Board Sets Graduation Dates and Opens New Plans
The Decatur Board discussed commencement for both high schools with Decatur High School graduation June 2 and Lake Side High School on June 3, plus Baccalaureate services June 1. It approved plans for a Westlawn West Decatur Negro elementary school, hired new teachers, opened coal bids, and reviewed parent questionnaires and salary data for district comparison.
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City Board of Education
Decatur
Decatur High School
Lakeside High School
Westlawn
Tom Kirkland
William J. Boshell
Avery Roberts Jr
Decatur High
Shirley Brooks
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Walter Jackson
Dorothy Caudill
Florence State College
Lawrence County
R L Stephenson Dies at 70 in Hartselle
Robert Lee Stephenson, 70, of Hartselle died Sunday at Falkville Rest Home. Funeral 4 p.m. today at Johnson's Chapel Church with Rev. Eaton Stephenson. burial in Johnson's Chapel cemetery. Survivors include widow Grace, daughters Irene Osborne Decatur Betty Hopper Eloise Fla Wanda Diane Stephenson Hart selle, and son Bobby Stephenson Tuscaloosa. Pallbearers: G L Rollins Paul Davis Lyle Roberts Bill Lindsey Hardwick Thomas Doyle.
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Hartselle
Robert Lee Stephenson
Falkville
Johnson's Chapel Church
Eaton Stephenson
Johnson's Chapel
Peck Funeral Home
Grace Stephenson
Irene Osborne
Decatur
Betty Hopper
Eloise
Fla
Wanda Diane Stephenson
District Diary reports weekend arrests in Athens and Courtland
Athens and Courtland saw multiple weekend arrests by the Highway Patrol and sheriff. In Athens 20 persons faced charges including six for public drunkenness eight for violation of the prohibition law four for reckless driving one for driving while intoxicated and one for speeding. Courtland police reported three arrests for public drunkenness and three for reckless driving.
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Athens
Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Courtland
Ala
Pacific Ocean Surpasses Atlantic in Size
A note states the Pacific Ocean is twice as large as the Atlantic. The claim contrasts two major oceans highlighting vast area differences.
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Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Markets report from Decatur with varied commodity prices
Cotton inch middling four and a half. Cotton seed around 2508 per ton. Milk Grade A at 633 per hundred. Wheat 2.10. Pulpwood 12.5 per cord. Cattle with steers 24.00 to 27.00 and cows around 20.00. Calves 28.50 to 31.50. Hogs 22.25 to 29.00. Sheep 23.00. Poultry 18 cents at farm and plant. Sows 17.00 to 19.00. Prices reflect mixed farm market activity with many items listed and inconsistent formatting.
May grain futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade short covering
Most May grain futures advanced as short covering accelerated on the Chicago Board of Trade. May wheat rallied about a cent from early lows while others, including soybeans, stayed steady to firm as new crop wheat deliveries remained weak.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Wall Street Mixed as Trading Ends Narrowly. Volume Near 2 Million
Wall Street saw a narrowly mixed close with volume around 2 million shares, down from 2.03 million Friday. Caterpillar fell over one point on weaker earnings and reduced dividend. Martin Co gained. Chrysler and GM slipped. Ford steady. steels flat after modest steel production rise. oils and rails slipped. several majors led losses including Air Reduction and Illinois Central. U.S. government bonds also slipped.
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New York
Caterpillar
Martin Co
Aircrafts Group
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
Twentieth Century-Fox
Illinois Central
Southern Railway
Texas Co
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Zenith
U.S
Cattle and Hog Prices Edge Higher in Nashville Market Report
Nashville market notes cattle 1,000 head with steady to higher tone. Standard and slaughter cattle 24.00 to 27.00, some choice 28.50. cows 15.50 to 22.50, bulls 23.50. calves 330, good to choice dealers 28.50 to 31.50, hogs 1,200 head fairly active, No 1 3 hogs 185 to 235 pounds 23.00, sows 17.50 to 19.50, lambs small gains with prime lines scarce.
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Nashville
U.S
Cain
Cotton futures edge higher amid market chatter
Market notes show New York cotton futures rising as traders weigh supply and demand signals. Prices touched around 37.05 for October contracts with ongoing activity through today and tomorrow amid shifting buying interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hulp
Dee
William Crawford Injured In Fall At Home
William E. Crawford former Decatur post master suffered a fall at his home on Sunday around 12:15 pm. He lost his balance while rising to leave a room and required surgery after the accident. Crawford, long in ill health, had recent pneumonia and spent two weeks in hospital around Easter. He served as postmaster for 18 years and retired in 1960 after working with Debardeleben Coal Co. of Birmingham.
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William E. Crawford
Cain St
Decatur
Crawford
Debardeleben Coal Co
Birmingham
Stubborn Fire Douses Freighter Olivie Winther in Gulf
The Danish freighter Olivie Winther, four months old, was crippled by a stubborn fire off Mobile Saturday. Tugs towed the vessel into port as coast guard and city firefighters battled for hours. Captain V Nielsen and 31 aboard were unhurt. About half of 125 tons of coffee cargo was lost while the ship, en route from Trinidad to Mobile, received aid from Esso Al lentown and the Coast Guard Cartigan before entering Mobile Bay for firefighting operations.
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Olivie Winther
V. Nielsen
Svendborg
Nielsen
H. C. Schmidt
Copenhagen
Svend Paulsen
Langaa
Esso Allentown
Coast Guard
Mobile
Trinidad
All Netherlands Steamship Co
Amsterdam
Births in Decatur area at local clinics and hospitals
A daughter to Mr and Mrs Olor Gray Trinity 1 today at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Joe Joseph 519 W Moulton St yesterday at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clark J Rountree Jr 418 Sherman St SE a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Carlos Hagood 1616 8th St SE a son today at Decatur General Hospital.
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Olor Gray
Trinity
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Clinic
Joe Joseph
W. Moulton St
Bank Street Hospital
Clark J. Rountree, Jr
Sherman St
Decatur General Hospital
Carlos Hagood
8Th St
Hood Elected As Official To Church General Assembly
Ralph Hood of Decatur Alabama has been elected a commissioner to the General Assembly of the new United Presbyterian Church in the U S A. to be held in Pittsburgh from May 28 to June 4. The assembly will oversee the merger of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A and the United Presbyterian Church of North America forming a united church with over three million members.
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Ralph Hood
Third Avenue SE
Decatur
Ala
General Assembly
New United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church of North America
New United Church
Michelson Named To Position For Kiwanis Convention
Harold Michelson, first vice president of the Decatur Kiwanis Club, was named to the Elections committee for the Kiwanis International convention in Chicago late June. H. Park Arnold of Glendale announced the appointment. The panel handles officer elections and ballot counting with Logan R. Cotton of Redondo Beach as chairman. Dr. Robert Evans, Decatur Club president, notes it may be the first such international duty for a local member.
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Harold Michelson
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Chicago
H. Park Arnold
Glendale
Calif
Logan R. Cotton
Redondo Beach
Robert Evans
Decatur Club
Izaak Walton on Maps and Angling Philosophy
The quote asserts neither mapmaking nor fishing births artistry but suggests virtue lies in practice. It frames a view of skill rising from experience rather than inherent talent, using Walton's reflective comparison to link navigation and angling with craftsmanship.
Cars Damaged In Sixth Avenue Collision
Two cars driven by Turner Allen Davis and Jasper Lile Smith sustained damage in a collision in the 1100 block of Sixth Street yesterday morning, police said.
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Turner Allen Davis
Sixth Ave
Jasper Lile Smith
Sixth
Hospital Admissions List Adds Numerous Newborns and Parents
The record lists multiple admissions and newborns across Tennessee locations. It includes Baby Teresa Kay Waits in Decatur and Baby Pamela Wise in Pulaski, along with several named mothers and addresses in Athens Decatur Madison and Courtland.
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Pamela Wise
Lester
M. G. White
Pulaski
Tenn
David Gilstrop
Lafayette St
Joseph R .Cook
16Th Ave
Robert J. Lincoln
Eleanor Dy
Calvin E. Lamar
Athens
Joseph D. Parker
Leighton
Frank W. Higdon
Decatur
Charles Apperson
Pennylane
Bruce Walls
Ferry St
Elizabeth Sweetland
Martin I. Stinson
Baby Teresa Kay Waits
3Rd Ave
Wayne Carpenter
William K. Steelman
4Th Ave
A .W. Chapman
10Th Ave
Earl Jones
Horton St
William E. Crawford
Cain St
Paul Russell
Country Club Rd
John T. Rose
Ave
John A. Newby
Madison
Marvin Looney
Buena Vista Cir
Thomas E. LeCroix
Decature
Buford Holliman
8Th Ave
Thomas N. Blaxton
Courtland
Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic Admissions Listed
Admission notices from the Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic show patients including Neal Stephenson at 912 Lamar St SW Mrs W T Lemmond in Somerville 1 on Nelson 216 Jackson St Mrs J A Taylor 601 9th St William M Rohrer Box 1557 Decatur Luther Roland Ardmore Miss Georgia Whitt Delrose 2 Ten W W Jones Decatur 3.
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Nelson
Jackson St
J. A. Taylor
9Th St
William M. Rohrer
Box
Decatur
Luther Roland
Ardmore
Georgia Whitt
Delrose
Ten
W. W .Jones
Local Names Listed In Hartselle Area Notices
Residents and addresses including Mrs Donald Martin of 525 Short St Hartselle Jane Cary 813 Jackson St William Clifton 414 8th Ave SW Mrs Paul Waldrep Town Miss Gibson Town Creek appear in a neighborhood notice listing individuals and addresses. The fragmentary text names multiple people and streets.
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Joe Joseph
W. Moulton St
Donald Martin
Short St
Hartselle
Jane Cary
Jackson St
William Clifton
8Th Ave
Paul Waldrep
Athens Limestone Hospital Dismissals List
Dismissals include Mrs Charles Stokes and infant daughter in Athens Roy Lee Couch in Athens Mrs Leonard Clem and infant Elkmont Mrs Robert Jones and infant son in Athens Miss Susie Digby in Athens Mrs Eugene Lieb in Athens Mrs Jamesee Jr and infant daughter in Atehns
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
Charles Stokes
Athens
Roy Lee Couch
Leonard Clem
Elkmont
Robert Jones
Susie Digby
Eugene Lieb
Jamesee Jr
Atehns
Jupiter First Solve Problem Of Re Entry
Jupiter intermediate range missile marks first successful re entry with a full scale nose cone recovered intact after a 1600 mile flight. Navy rescue crews retrieved the nose cone and Army scientists will study its instruments at Redstone Arsenal to learn re entry dynamics.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla. A
Army Ared
Missile Test Center
Atlantic
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Army
Defense Department
Chrysler Corp
De Gaulle Signals Readiness to Lead France in Crisis
De Gaulle declares he is ready to head the government and attacks political parties as betraying the nation. He recalls legal postwar power, cites Algeria tensions, warns of a grave crisis and a possible resurrection, and credits the army for preventing disorder amid Paris and Algeria turmoil.
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de Gaulle
France
Algeria
North Africa
Africa
Paris
Absentee Ballots Arrive For June Runoff
Absentee ballots for the June 2 runoff arrived at the office of Register in Chancery Bryan McAfee. Qualified voters away on June 3 may apply to vote absentee at McAfee's courthouse office on the first floor through May 29. The register's office is open until 4 30 p m Saturday for casting absentee ballots.
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Office of
Register In Chancery
Bryan McAfee
McAfee
Register
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West Point
Highway 29
Opelika
Moscow
Menry
P. W. Sendsin
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TVC Council
Comencement
Decatur Board
Helen M. Jones
Florence State
Lauderdale County
Marie South
Peabody College
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Ind
Athens College
West Decatur School
Granville Tyler
Harding College
Helena
Ark
West Decatur
Davidson Coal Co
H. R. Leeman
Leeman
Alabama
R. L. Stephenson
Decatur Markets
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William Crawford
Hood
Church General Assembly
Michelson
Kiwanis Convention
Map
Izaak Walton
Billy Doss
Spotwood Apts
Bob Gibson
Highway 20
William J. Haddock
Marth St
Dorris Rochelle
Sth Ave
Miss Gibson
Town Creek
Jupiter
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