Eisenhower Aid Bill Faces Key Congress Test This Week
The $3.88 billion foreign aid proposal will be presented amid economic worries. Eisenhower may address the nation by radio and television tomorrow while Dulles leads hearings on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. A country by country loan approach and long-range authority are proposed.
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Eisenhower
White House
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State Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Intimate Gump les and community notices in Catur diary
Tuesday night in the City Softball League Wolverine vs Moulton at 7:30 followed by Merchants against Pat's Freezette at Delano Park. Wednesday night at the Decatur Armory Jack and Don Fargo meet Cyclone Anaya and Ronnie McKay for the world tag team title. Bonnie Watson faces Belle Star in the female tussle. West Town Field hosts girls softball Mutual vs White Sox 7 p.m. and Russell's Minnow Pool vs Pace Texaco at 8. County board of education meets Thursday night in the superintendent of education office at the county courthouse. City recorder court docket lists intoxicated on public street five. disorderly conduct five. parking in alley three. double parking one. violation of prohibition law one. Rehearsals for Arsenic and Old Lace second act schedule tonight Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at American Legion and Auxiliary Home. A $100 bond forfeited in eye court by Johnny Kale for violation of prohibition law. St W. E. Kilgore back at the Decatur Police Dept after illness and vacation. Highway Patrol reports no accidents in four-county area from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday. checks on vehicle safety with emphasis on brakes lights mufflers. Sgt. W. B. Little notes improved condition except defective mufflers. fines for drivers with defective mufflers. Mrs. Maggie Royer returned from Birmingham after surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital. recuperating at home 109 13th Ave. Jim Mitchell, 108 NE LaFayette Sr., moved from Huntsville Hospital to home. undergoing surgery in Huntsville. See DIARY On Page 2.
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Decatur Armory
Jack
Don Fargo
Cyclone Anaya
Ronnie McKay
Bonnie Watson
Belle Star
Decatur Armory Project Aimed At Congress Approval
Army Reserve construction totaling 95 000 dollars would bring a new armory to Decatur on the west side of 12th Ave NW south of Alabama 20 if Congress approves. The plan, backed by the ROA and Chamber of Commerce, targets a 3 to 8 acre site with work to start in the next fiscal year. Alabama projects include Abbeville Anniston Birmingham Eutaw Mobile and Normal with sums ranging from 34 000 to 475 000 dollars.
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Abbeville
Anniston
Birmingham
Eutaw
Mobile
Normal
Eight Alabama Georgia lawmakers urge 150000 dam study funds
Eight Alabama and Georgia lawmakers including Sen Sparkman urge House Appropriations to provide 150000 for planning and design of the dam route from Coosa and Alabama river valleys. Eisenhower budget omits any funding for the project. Russia proposes direct talks with France over differences Moscow radio relays Bulganin note warns of nuclear war dangers and criticizes American bases in France. Haiti ousts Brig Gen Cantave as army chief appointing Col Armand who had been police chief.
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Alabama
Georgia
Sen. Sparkman
Ala
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Eisenhower
London
Russia
France
Moscow
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Guy Mollet
Kremlin
Port AU Prince
Haiti
Leon Cantave
Col
Pierre Armand
French Protest Suez Operation at United Nations
French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau arrived in New York to urge the U N Security Council to revamp the Suez Canal operations plan and seek a negotiated U N backed settlement. He said France wants a definitive statement on canal use and negotiations between Egypt and canal users. Pineau planned talks with Henry Cabot Lodge before the council meeting.
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Middle East
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
Security Council
Mrs. Woodall Re-Elected By Alabama BPW
Dorothy Woodall of Valley Health Insurance Co in Decatur was re elected first vice president of the Alabama State Federation of Business and Professional Women. Evelyn McCulloch of Decatur High School was named district director. Lucile Lindsey, Decatur BPW Club president, was named alternate delegate to the Southeastern Regional Convention in Birmingham August 8–11.
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Alabama
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Gadsden
Dorothy Woodall
Valley Health Insurance Co
Decatur
Alabama State Federation of Business and Professional Wo
Decatur B&pw
Evelyn McCulloch
Decatur High School
Lucile Lindsey
Decatur Club
Birmingham
Four Hurt In Two Car Collision In Decatur
Four persons were treated at Decatur General Hospital after a two car crash at the U S Highway 31 S and Corsbie Street intersection last night. Victims include Judy Pope age 14 Linda Mahaffey 15 Herbert Spencer 610 Cleveland Avenue and Clayton D Coffee 17 all of Decatur with Beth Ward 5 of 1513 Buena Vista Circle also injured but not hospitalized. A 1953 Mercury driven by Coffee and a 1955 Buick driven by Pleas Hagen Pope 41 were involved with heavy damage reported. Patients remained under observation with reported condition fair.
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U.S. Highway 31
Corsbie St
Judy Pope
Buena Vista Circle
Linda Mahaffey
8Th Ave
Herbert Spencer
Cleveland Ave
Clayton D. Coffee
Decatur
Beth Ward
Hagen Pope
Graham Sets New York Crusade Record At Madison Square Garden
Evangelist Billy Graham drew 19 000 to Madison Square Garden for his New York crusade the largest crowd yet. The arena filled 18 500 seats plus 500 stands and 84 000 have attended the five nights. He urged turning to Christ now and warned of divine judgment citing Noah and the coming of the Son of Man. Earlier he spoke to 40 000 at Leif Erikson Park in Bay Ridge Brooklyn on Independence Day.
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Brooklyn
Lawmakers Face Racial Measures in Alabama Legislation
Alabama lawmakers push racial measures as House and Senate clash over states rights and school integration. Rep. McKay’s 1955 interposition resolution targets Supreme Court rulings on segregation, while Sen Englehardt pledges to use all legal means to resist integration. A judiciary plan to streamline courts awaits Senate action with a May 23 hearing.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Arab Journal to be published weekly in Arab Alabama
O H Finney Jr former executive secretary to Gov James E Folsom and Glenn Hewett announce a plan to publish The Arab Journal as a weekly paper. The firm will offer commercial printing and publishing services with Hewett as president and general manager and editor.
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O. H. Finney Jr
James E. Folsom
Glenn Hewett
Finney
Albertville
Hewett
Jacksonville State College
Chemstrand Board Concludes May Meeting With Plant Tour
Chemstrand Corp board of directors met in the city for their May session then toured the Acrilan plant and R D division before departing at 4 30 p m for the Pensacola plant. Vice president Carl O Hoyer presented a slide report on the Acrilan project at Coleraine Northern Ireland, a Chemstrand Limited subsidiary. Directors included Dr Frank Lee from American Viscose Corp Philadelphia, one of the two parent companies.
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Chemstrand
Pensacola
Pryor Field
Decatur
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Coleraine
Northern Ireland
Chemstrand Limited
Chemstrand Corp
American Viscose Corp
Philadelphia
Frank Lee C’strand
Early Birds Check Vehicles Thru Test Lane
About 100 vehicles passed through a community safety test lane on Gordon Dr SE between Second and Fourth Aves within two hours. The ten point inspection is conducted daily 8 am to 4 pm through Friday with police directing traffic and local insurance firms promoting the program.
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Fourth Aves
A. B. Lightfoot
John Patterson Co., Inc
James L. Rankin
L. B. Wright & Son
Frazier Bros
Fred Papenburg
Briscoe
J. R. Daniels
B. Frank Chenault
I. W. Crow
Jones-Riggs Agency
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.53 feet down .08 in 24 hours. Readings from sea level 555.83 feet. Yesterday's high 80 at 3 pm, low 58 at 5 pm. Today 11 15 am 76. Mostly sunny and mild today. Tuesday partly cloudy with possible afternoon thundershowers. Light variable winds becoming southerly 8 to 12 mph. Today high 78 low 56 Tuesday high 82.
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Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Council Ousts Teamsters Boss Permanently
AFL CIO Executive Council voted Beck guilty of gross misuse of union funds and permanently removed him as AFL CIO officer. Meany said vacancy can be filled by any AFL CIO member in good standing, not necessarily Teamsters. Beck disputed the action and left quietly after a brief hearing.
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Tag transfers must be prompt warns highway patrol
The highway patrol warns motorists to transfer vehicle tags within five days of purchase at the Probate Judge's office. Sgt. W. B. Little says delays hinder identifying questionable vehicles and notes tags often stay in the original owner’s name after multiple transfers. No exceptions will be made for dealers. penalties include license suspension and fines.
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