Bizarre Sequel To Air Tragedy Ending Happily
Two expeditions seeking the wreckage of a Pan American strato cruiser continued in a Brazilian jungle prison standoff. Officials report most of the private force and the official rescue party have left, with two hostages still in the jungle and several rescuers flown to safety.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Anm
Brazil
Lagoa Grande
Brazilian Air Force
Miranda Correa
Scott Magness
U. S. Civil Aeronautics Authority
Miami
Free Lance
Adhemar de Barros
Sao Paulo
Panty raids across campuses spark student unrest
Police and fire units stopped panty raids at multiple universities including Penn, Kansas, Tennessee, Auburn and Washington State. Thousands gathered as students protested finals with demolition of property, arrests reported and coeds using buckets to douse raiders. Nationwide demonstrations involved over 2000 youths and numerous housing units affected.
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University of Pennsylvania
University of Kansas
University of Tennessee
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Paul Robertson
Bill Bates
Montgomery Advertiser
Washington State College
Pullman
Wash
Alabama May Get Two Office Buildings
Alabama may receive two new office buildings instead of one. Attorney General St Garrett said the 314 million dollars allocated by the legislature need not be spent on a single structure. State Finance Director D W Hode asked whether funds could also cover a health department laboratory with federal matching.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Atty
St Garrett
D. W. Hode
Community update from Cullman and Decatur area items
Rotation from Korea brings Ste. Jarvis L Blair to Seattle aboard the USNS General H B Freeman. A Spearman Construction Co permit for a five room frame dwelling at 1901 Seventh Ave East cost about 6500 dollars. In recorder's court one traffic violation docketed. Central Baptist choir shifts regular practice to Saturday 7:15 pm with director Mack Douglas. Cpl Fred E Stacks returns from Korea after 10 months. his wife La Verne staying with grandparents in Hartselle. Sgt Henry I Fields and family from Fort Benning visiting relatives in Lacey's Spring. Reverend Roy Hewlett in revival at First Methodist in Moulton. Homecoming Day and cemetery dedication planned at Bethlehem Baptist on Sunday June 8. old members urged to attend. Scout troop 60 met at Central Methodist with Floyd Sherrod leading. Decatur Chamber committee to report on legislative item Thursday at 3:30 pm. Johnston Street fire department answered an alarm at 538 Grant Street for an electric motor fire. no damage. J W Livingston of Falkville on business. Vacation Bible school opens June 2 at Austinville Church of God. prayer meeting tonight at Central Methodist at 7:30 pm followed by choir. Mr and Mrs Lewis Maples move to 1114 Wadsworth St with twins. Tennessee River levels with readings from Guntersville to Decatur and wind: minimum 52. high 69 yesterday. today 64 at 7 am and 72 at noon. Mrs Joseph Symes to spend summer on Nantucket Island via Tennessean.
Kluszewski Leads NL First Basemen in 1951 Fielding
Ted Kluszewski topped the National League at first base in 1951 with a .997 fielding percentage and set an all time Cincinnati Red record.
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Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Builders Take Strike Ballot In Mobile AFL Trades
Mobile workers represented by the Mobile Building Trades Council began a strike vote as a June 30 contract expiry nears. About 8 000 unionists are polled for a week over a flat 25 cent hourly wage demand, while contractors offered 16 cents.
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Mobile
Mobile Afl Building Trades
S. A. Alsup
Mobile Building Trades Council
Alsup
Associated General Contractors
J. R. Klumpp
Contractors Group
Senate panel presses for decisive action on trusted wartime leaders
Russell demands positive action and assurances for the American people. He insists on placing men of unquestioned stamina and ability in positions of great trust after defeating Communists and taking prisoners of war.
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Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Guard Slays Chinese POW on Koje Island
A Chinese prisoner was killed by an Allied guard on Koje Island Korea amid a wave of prisoner of war disturbances. The fatal shooting followed a work detail return and a confrontation at Camp No 10 where 85 POWs were injured in clashes with U S guards.
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Koje Island
Korea
Kose Stockade
Haydon L. Boatner
Boatner
Wei Ling
Wei
U. S. Eighth Army
Seoul
Pusan
Hells Canyon Deeper Yet Narrower Than Grand Canyon
Hells Canyon along the Snake River on the Idaho Oregon border is deeper than the Grand Canyon of the Colorado and narrower between its rims. The gorge's sheer walls and dramatic depth are highlighted in regional guides.
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Hells Canyon
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Test of Strength Seen in Taft Eisenhower Battle on Security Bill
Richards notes an expected clash in Congress between Taft and Eisenhower camps over the final total of the mutual security bill. He cites past support of 162 billion dollars for military and aid programs and warns deep cuts could invite World War III.
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Richards
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Eisenhower
Congress
Joy to visit Panmunjom for final time amid protests
Joy travels to Panmunjom tomorrow for the last time and criticizes the Reds for crass hypocrisy and childish distortions in prisoner exchange talks. Nam Il cites the Pusan riots to allege Allied acts of terror and murder of Red captives.
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Joy
Panmunjon
Nam.il
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Nam Il
Pusan
Motorcycle crash kills couple near Birmingham on Bessemer highway
A couple riding a motorcycle died last night after a collision with an automobile on the Bessemer highway about ten miles west of Birmingham. The victims were James B. Oates, 25, of Bessemer, and Margaret Lambert, 18, of Ensley.
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Birmingham
Bessemer Highway
James B. Oates
Bessemer
Margaret Lambert
Ensley
Bamboo grows sixteen inches in a day measured
A bamboo specimen showed 16 inches of growth within 24 hours. This rapid increase indicates unusual sprouting activity and could reflect favorable moisture, light, and temperature conditions influencing rapid cane elongation.
Congressman Lists Campaign Expenses
Rep. Frank Boykin reported campaign expenses of 7662 against 225 contributions after his re nomination from the First District. His post election expense account was filed with the Secretary of State. Also listed were 1364 in pre election expenses. Ed Howard, Sylacauga mayor and former PSC candidate, filed 2393 in total expenses.
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Montgomery
Frank Boykin
Congress
Boykin
Sylacauga
Ed Howard
Public Service Commission
Morris tied to Klan records in 1949 jail case
Witness testified the report came from two friends at a stag party and was read at a Robert E Lee Klavern meeting and printed in the Bulletin Morris, a roofing contractor, served 67 days in 1949 for refusing to hand over Klan membership lists to a county grand jury investigating cross burnings. He said the records were stolen from his home while jailed.
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Robert E. Lee Klavern
Morris
Tabernacle Fund Supper Draws Big Crowd and Funds
Friday night supper at the Tabernacle boosted the building fund with a large crowd and a good sum. Sgt. Gerrald Holloway arrived home from Germany on furlough. Mrs. Homer Hill fell and bruised her foot. Many locals attended the Lebanon decoration. Miss Faye Holloway and classmates enjoyed a Florida sightseeing trip last weekend.
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the Tabernacle
Sgt
Gerrald Holloway
Germany
Homer Hill
Lebanon
Faye Holloway
Florida
Rites Today For George Rice
Funeral services for 78 year old George Rice of Somerville 2 are today at 2 P M at Friendship church near Brooksville with Rev John D Smith officiating. Interment follows at Peck directing. He died Monday night at his residence and is survived by his widow two daughters four sons and three sisters all of various Georgia Alabama and Tennessee locales. He was a member of the Antioch Methodist church.
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George Rice
Somerville
Friendship Church
Brooksville
John D. Smith
Peck
Charles Rice
Glenn Ellis Rice
Gene Rice
Harold Rice
Bill Dunn
John Henry Fowler
Rice
Lillie Rice
Ruby Smith
Blakeley
Ella Mae Sanders
R. M. Rice
Plainville
Ohio
W. L. Rice
Elora
Tenn
D. B. Rice
Valdosta
Thomas Rice
Decatur
Mattie Mayo
Ida Smith
Susie Saint
Huntsville
Antioch Methodist Church
Plans of many individuals listed in article notice
A long list of names appears in a local notices segment including Joe Black Walter Bolin Bobby Allen Bowen Charles Bow les Marvin Breeding Robert Lee Campbell George Cassimus William Howard Culver Frank Mae Donald Graham Ike Gray Robert Lee Franklin Jr Wayne Hagood Bobby George Halbrooks Earl Frank Hargitt Jr Bobby Ray Harrison Doyle Ray Hood Harold Howell William Horace Kitchens Bobby Lang Walter Lecroy Louis Ronald Lee Paul Marion Ernest Mathews Myron Melton Leonard Allan Moody Donald Ray Murphy Ronnie Lee Newsom Ray Nixon Raymond Nixon Zack Perry Jr Early Lee Price Wayne Ridgeway Clarke Rountree Duane Smith Royce Stewart David Thompson Rowe Orey Troup Jr Roland Oliver Billy Joe Putnam Rayburn White Max Patterson Robert French Jr Shirley Ann Wright Sarah Jane Wyatt Frances Lee Young Margaret Smith Betty Jo Wear Agnes Waldrip Betty Vaughn Sara Ruth Aday Maxine Askew Jewel Anderson Betty Ross Bailey Ann Lucile Bethany Mary Carolyn Bibb Carolyn Bradshaw Sallye Rae Bryan Ann Buchanan Marjorie Cain Eloise Compton Shirley Compton Bess Cowan Dot Daily Helen Dawson Dean Drake Oneal Eubanks Maida Eubanks Jo Fuller Sibyl Garner Betty Jane Andrews Betty Faye Halbrooks Johnnie Hawkins Howard Mollie Ann Hendrix Billie Doris Hooper Edna Louise Jackson Eloise Kay Frances Ann Kay Mary Frances Kretz Willa Glenn Laurence Padddy Loosier Evelyn Maples Betty Martin Jane Michael Margaret Miller Wanda Mills Bobbie Mooney Odean Morrow Lou Ann Murphree Beverly Nebrig Eleanor Patterson Nancy Phillips Lorene Pickens Jo Ann Parker Letha Nan Parker Nada Jo Praytor Elaine Reed Ann Sivley Peggy Stephens Betty Joan Taylor Edna Temple Mary Nell Thompson Jackie Throwbrough Hilda Thrasher.
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Maxine Askew
Jewel Anderson
Betty Ross Bailey
Ann
Lucile Bethany
Mary Carolyn Bibb
Carolyn Bradshaw
Sallye Rae Bryan
Ann Buchanan
Marjorie Cain
Eloise Compton
Shirley Compton
Bess Cowan
Dot Daily
Helen Dawson
Dean Drake
Oneal Eubanks
Maida Eubanks
Jo Fuller
Sibyl Garner
Betty Jane Andrews
Betty Faye Halbrooks
Johnnie Hawkins Howard
Mollie Ann Hendrix
Billie
Peggy Stephens
Betty Joan Taylor
Edna Temple
Mary Nell Thompson
Jackie Throwbrough
Hilda Thrasher
Directions For Reaching Cheaha State Park
Motorists visiting Cheaha State Park in North Alabama were advised to use the east access road due to construction on the western Route via Lineville. Park atop 2407 foot Cheaha Mountain, Alabama’s highest point. From U S 241 near Munford follow arrows to a paved road into the park.
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Montgomery
Cheaha
Alabama
James L. Segrest
Lineville
Cheaha Mountain
U. S. 241
Munford
Funeral Services For Baby Woods Slated
Final rites for Grady R. Woods five months old son of Mr and Mrs Grady Woods Madison 1 will be held Thursday at 1130 A M from Brown chapel with Rev W J Johnson officiating and interment in city cemetery He died today at about 1 A M at Baugh Wiley clinic after a short illness Survivors include parents three sisters Shirley Faye Patsy Kay and Brenda Sue Woods all of Madison 1 and grandparents John Woods Tuscumbia 3 and Mr and Mrs J F Holderfield Decatur
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Grady R. Woods
Grady Woods
Madison
Brown Chapel
W. J. Johnson
City Cemetery
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Shirley Faye
Patsy Kay
Brenda Sue Woods
John Woods
Tuscumbia
J. F. Holderfield
Decatur
Marion man killed in car crash near bridge
James Barton, 30, of Marion was killed when a car missed a bridge and crashed into a bank after crossing a small creek. James E. Stone, 28, also of Marion, the driver, was badly injured in Marion, Alabama.
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Marion
Ala
James Barton
Here
James E. Stone
State Highway Patrol
Graduation Plans at Falkville All Set Friday May 30
Falkville High School will hold graduation exercises Friday evening May 30 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium. The diploma recipients include Rowena Alvis Betty Sue Appleton Hewlett Boger Dorothy Nell Brown Kay Bryant Bobby Dumas Ellen Duncan Charlotte Evans Jeanne Gibbons Jimmy Gibbons Howard Gibson Max Gray Seldon Hardin Jr Franklin Harrison Fred Hogan Ina Holladay Fay Holloway Pete Lee Margie Powell Wynn Louise Rost Ray Sanders Annie Ruth Sandlin Skippy Springfield Bobby Moore Lindall Stinson Joe Summerford Ruth Wiley and Betty Wilson. Class officers are Margie Powell Wynn president Seldon Hardin Jr vice president Ellen Duncan secretary Bobby Dumas treasurer Fay Holloway reporter Kathaleen Holliday song leader Fay Holloway valedictorian and Charlotte Evans salutatorian.
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Rowena Alvis
Betty Sue Appleton
Hewlett Boger
Dorothy Nell Brown
Kay Bryant
Bobby Dumas
Ellen Duncan
Charlotte Evans
Jeanne Gibbons
Jimmy Gibbons
Howard Gibson
Max Gray
Seldon Hardin, Jr
Franklin Harrison
Fred Hogan
Ina Holladay
Fay Holloway
Pete Lee
Margie Powell Wynn
Louise Rost
Ray Sanders
Annie Ruth Sandlin
Skippy Springfield
Bobby Moore
Lindall Stinson
Joe Summerford
Ruth Wiley
Betty Wilson
Seldon Hardin Jr
Kathaleen Holliday
D. E. Holloway
Hammit Evans
Markets Report From Decatur Cotton Corn Hog Prices
Farm markets in Decatur show Middling cotton at 38.50 cents and strict low 37.00 cents. No 2 yellow ear corn at 3.10 dollars per bushel. Hog price paid in Decatur 21.25 cents.
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Prices Summary
At Nashville stockyards cattle steady to lower with 150 head utility to low choice steers and heifers 26.00 to 32.50. Calves 200 pounds good to prime 31.00 to 36.00. Hogs 190 to 240 pound choice 22.00, 250 pound and up 20.75 to 22.25. Sheep spring lambs 31.50 to 32.75, bulk 32.50 down to 30.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
North Georgia live poultry market holds steady amid strong demand
Market reports show steady North Georgia live poultry trading with increased offerings meeting robust demand. Farm prices range from 24 to 28 cents for broilers and fryers under 4.4 pounds, with most farm trading around 26 to 27 cents.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Irregular Cotton Futures Finish Mixed in Quiet Trading
New York cotton futures showed uneven moves in light volume with late trades 20 cents higher to 20 cents lower. July closed at 38.49, October 36.62, and December 36.37.
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New York
Hangover Remedy Blamed In Death Of Two Marines
Richard McAlister a 22 year old lab technician was booked on suspicion of attempted murder after two Marines Privates First Class Keith Loran and Loren Ticknor both 22 of Camp Pendleton Calif were poisoned at his apartment by a hangover remedy he gave them. Lieut Carl Lee homicide detail said the men became critically ill after visiting McAlister following a bar meeting.
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Los Angeles
Richard McAlister
Keith Loran
Loren Ticknor
Camp Pendleton
Calif
McAlister
Carl Lee
Collision injures rider in Limstone county crash
A Harley Davidson motorcycle ridden by William C. Sweetland 21 of Athens ran a stop sign at U S Highway 31 and 72 striking a 1947 Dodge driven by Sidney McMunn 32. A passenger Willis Strauter 20 received a broken arm and bruises as the impact occurred near a service station around 6 05 P M.
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Athens
Highway Patrol
William C. Sweetland
Sidney McMunn
Willis Strauter
Taft and Eisenhower battle for GOP delegates across states
Taft backers predict an even seven to one split while Eisenhower followers aim for all 22 Connecticut delegates at a Hartford convention May 26-27. In Texas, the state supreme court fight over contesting delegates to the May 27 GOP convention proceeds, and the campaign shifts to debate over a $7.9 billion foreign aid bill. Eisenhower signals no abandonment of major issues, while Taft leads in AP delegate counts with 384 to 339 nationally. Montana and other states add mixed delegate outcomes.
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Eisenhower
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Austin
Texas State Supreme Court
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John Bricker
Washington
Ohio
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New York
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Nebraska
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Associated Press
Helena
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Former Resident Lula B. Randle Dies in Los Angeles
Funeral services are set in Los Angeles for Lula B. Randle 73 a former Decatur resident who died Monday morning from a heart attack She is survived by two sons B Randle of Peking Illinois and Ed Randle of Los Angeles two sisters Lillian Davis of California and Rev Bertha Downs of Arkansas plus three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Decatur
Lula B. Randle
Los Angeles
Calif
Randle
B. Randle
Peking
Ill
Ed Randle
Lillian Davis
California
Bertha Downs
Arkansas
Beauty Shop Seeks Experienced Operator in Grant Location
Wanted notice seeks an experienced beauty operator for Ideal Beauty Shop at 209 Grant. The ad notes the shop’s location and the need for skilled personnel to join the team.
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Ideal Beauty Shop
Grant
Evening Update of Local Theater and Classic Film Lines
The schedule lists screens at BURA PRINCESS wild blue yonder with Wendell Corey and Vera Tucker times 1 00 3 05 5 15 7 20 9 30 crosswinds ROXY with Rhonda Fleming times 1 00 2 45 4 30 6 15 8 00 9 45 sunset MEET ME AFTER SHOW with Betty Grable 7 40 9 40 strand Hartselle Bagdad reen O Hara Paul Price 7 00 9 pgm CAPITOL WAR OF THE WILDCATS with John Wayne Martha Scott 1 00 3 05 5 15 7 20 9 30 Falkville RAWHIDE Ty Mars 6 30 8 25.
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Wendell Corey
Vera Forrest Tucker
Roxy
John Real
Rhonda Fleming
Capitol
War of the Wildcats
John Wayne
Martha Scott
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