Eisenhower Predicts Economic Upturn With Caution
President Eisenhower told 2,600 business leaders at an American Management Association conference that an upturn is in the making though the slump is not over. He warned against inflation and deficits, signaled no immediate tax cut, and urged industry and labor to restrain prices while promoting productivity and growth.
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New York
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
American Management Assn
Nixon
All Americans
Diary Items and Local Notices From Tennessee Valley State Trade School
Visitors at Tennessee Valley State Trade School include Joe Fine Cullman B T Etheredge Town Creek George Cheatwood Birmingham Guin Holland Decatur Allen Goode Rogersville Allen Goode Sr Rogersville E Black Columbia Tenn Albert J Wallace Athens. District Disabled American Veterans meeting Sunday at the DAV Home De catur. Austinville PTA basketball game canceled due to lack of participants. John B Sewell Jr of Trinity tapped for Omicron Delta Kappa at Vanderbilt. William R Marshall of Decatur among 66 graduates from University of Alabama College of Medicine June 1. to intern at Fort Bragg Army Hospital. Mrs Irene Hanigan admitted to Highland Baptist Hospital. works for Dobson's and Co. Ford dealers from 16 northwest Alabama counties pick district reps for Memphis meeting May 21. American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday 745 p m at A L and A Home. Building permits issued for eight rooms 17500 two three room apts 5000 six rooms 12500 add two rooms 3200 six rooms 10000. Two cases for speeding and disorderly conduct city court today. Leon J Smith reports stolen bicycle at 1904 Twelfth St. See DIARY On Page 2.
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Tennessee Valley State Trade School
Joe Fine
Cullman
B. T. Etheredge
Town Creek
George Cheatwood
Birmingham
Guin Holland
Decatur
Allen Goode
Rogersville
E. Black
Columbia
Tenn
Albert J. Wallace
Athens
Wallace seeks equal time after Patterson TV appearance
Two Alabama TV stations offered Circuit Judge George Wallace 15 minutes of air time to respond after Attorney General John Patterson appeared on a network program. Patterson is Wallace’s runoff rival for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, with the June 3 election looming.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Atty.Gen
John Patterson
Wallace
Patterson
National Broadcasting Co
Hugh Bentley
Phenix City
Bentley
Russell Betterment Assn
WALA
Mobile
Waddy Pape
WABT
Birmingham
Pape
Charles F. Grisham
Sparkman Fund Reaches Beyond One Hundred Dollars
Contributions to the Jerry Sparkman Fund rose past $100 to help eight year old Jerry, afflicted with muscular dystrophy and unable to attend school. He lives with his mother and father and grandparents at Oak Ridge, with the family short of work and means for a television to ease long hours at home. Donations can be sent to The Decatur Daily.
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Jerry Sparkman
Jerry
Anderson Sparkman
Fred Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Decatur Daily
Sickie
Bill Lee Case Goes To Jury in Liquor Conspiracy Trial
Federal court in Tuscaloosa resumed deliberations as Greene County Sheriff Bill Lee and Olander Brown face liquor conspiracy charges. The eight day trial included indictments against Lee and four others with 24 alleged co conspirators named but not tried. Eddie Brown and Clarence Peter Hunter had charges dropped. Victor Hunter pleaded guilty but case unresolved. The Browns are Eutaw brothers and Hunters reside in Northport.
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Tuscaloosa
Greene County
Bill Lee
University of Alabama
Olander Brown
U.S
Lee
Eddie Brown
Orlander Brown
Clarence Peter Hunter
Victor Hunter
Alabama
Eutaw
Hunters
Northport
Death by own action ruled in Shelton shooting
Coroner Grady Moss ruled the fatal shooting of 45 year old Joe W. Shelton as death by own action. He said Shelton shot himself in the chest with a 410 gauge shotgun in front of his Holly Pond home around 9 am today. No other details were released.
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Holly Pond
Grady Moss
Joe W. Shelton
Moss
Shelton
U S May Place Chimp In Orbit
ARPA officials told the House Appropriations Committee that no human flight will occur until an animal test succeeds. A chimpanzee could be placed in orbit in 12 to 15 months if current studies succeed. The testimony also outlined a planned reconnaissance satellite by the Air Force to broadcast TV pictures and radio signals from over potentially hostile territory.
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Washinuto
Pentagon
Defense Department
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Congress
United States
Roy Johnson
Arps
Herbert York
House Appropriations Committee
Johnson
ARPA
Air Force
Dr. Tells Jaycees Story Of Water Fluoridation
Dr. Sidney B. Finn, head of the pediatric dental department at the University of Alabama, addressed the Decatur Jaycees arguing fluoridation reduces dental decays by about 60 percent at a cost of ten cents per person annually. He cited national and state statistics, noted fluoridation's global use, and discussed optimal fluoride levels and potential cosmetic effects.
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Barrett Shelton, JR
Sidney B. Finn
Children’s Dental
University of Alabama Dental College
Birmingham
Decatur Jaycees
Finn
American Dental Assa
U. S
Colorado Springs
Colo
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
St. Louis
San Francisco
Alabama
Cost Of Mailing Letter Likely To Rise To Four Cents
Washington reports the Senate moves to pass a compromise postal bill raising first class rates to 4 cents on August 1 and 5 to 7 cents for air mail, with July 1 start if signed. The measure includes 500000 postal worker pay boosts and phased rises for other classes aiming to cut the year’s deficit.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Eisenhower
Summerfield
Three Doctors Hurt In Cullman Crash
Three Birmingham physicians were injured when their car overturned while dodging a truck that pulled into U S Highway 31 near Cullman. Dr. John D. Sherrill Jr. suffered broken ribs and other injuries and was taken to University Hospital. Drs. Ralph J. Hobbs and G R Nelson had cuts and bruises. The 1955 Cadillac driven by Dr Hobbs left the road and fell down a 14 foot embankment after the truck pulled into the path. The crash occurred about 6 40 a m two miles south of Cullman. The truck did not stop.
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Cullman
Birmingham
Here
John D. Sherrill, Jr
University Hospital
Cullman Hospital
Ralph J. Hobbs
G. R. Nelson
Decatur Skywatch May 22 Highlights Bright Planets
Decatur forecast notes the Moonset at 11 09 p m and First Quarter Sunday night. Antares rises at 8 59 p m while Spica lies due south at 10 08 p m. Jupiter appears above Spica and will be near Antares next year.
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Antares
Spica
Jupiter
River readings and temperatures for Keller Memorial area
Tennessee River level at Keller Memorial Bridge today is 21.45 feet, down 0.01 in 24 hours, sea level reading 555.74. High 84 expected today, 83 at 11 am, low 54 tonight. Forecast calls for mostly sunny warmth, fair cool tonight, light variable northeasterly winds. high 83 today, 84 Thursday.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Ex Yale Grid Star Held In Fatal Beating
Ex Yale football back Joseph P. Crowley was detained by Tokyo police on suspicion of fatally beating his brother in law T A D Jones Jr. Jones died May 8 in New Haven business circles long connected to Yale football. An autopsy cited cerebral hemorrhage from facial contusions.
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Tokyo
Joseph P. Crowley
Yale
T. A. D. Jones Jr
Jones
New Haven, Conn
Crowley
Shirakawa
Frederick M. Kissinger
Maryland
Shirakaw
T. A.D. Jones
T. A. D. Jones and Co
New Haven
Milwaukee
Starkweather Case Heads to Jury for Death Penalty
Final arguments begin as an eight woman and four man jury contemplates whether Charles Starkweather, who admits involvement in 11 slayings including the Jensen case, should die in the electric chair. The defense seeks insanity while hospital witnesses challenge emotional maturity.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles Starkweather
Starkweather
Robert Jensen
Jensen
Charles
Charles Munson
France Tightens Grip On Algeria Amid De Gaulle Crisis
Premier Pflimlin orders military chief Lorillot to Algiers to press the government line against Algerian nationalists. In Algiers Alain de Serigny vows no retreat and backs De Gaulle. Assembly backs emergency powers for Algeria as evacuation plans for American civilians rise on the crisis.
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Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
France
Algiers
Algeria
Charles de Gaulle
Alain de Serigny
French de Gaullists
de Gaulle
National Assembly
Lorillot
Raoul Salan
Pflimlin
Council of the Republic
U.S
Germany
Army abandons plan to disband six National Guard divisions
Miami dispatch reports Gen Maxwell D Taylor announced at governors conference that plans to disband six National Guard divisions have been abandoned. Lincoln testimony found no evidence of organic brain damage in killer Charles Starkweather. Greene County Sheriff Bill Lee acquitted of conspiracy to violate federal liquor laws. jury deliberated over six and a half hours and Lee wept at verdict.
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Miami
Fla
Army
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army Chief of Staff
Governors Conference
Lincoln, Neb
Edwin Coats
Lincoln
Charles Starkweather
Tuscaloosa
Greene County
Bill Lee
University of Alabama
US S. District Court
Lee
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John B. Sewell
Trinity
Vanderbilt University
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Omicron Delta Kappa
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University of Alabama College of Medicine
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Fort Bragg
N. C
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G. T. Semmes
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Sulligent
Ford Dealer
Memphis
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American Legion Auxiliary
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Johnnie Ferrell
Betty St
C. R. Roberson
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Maglia
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Twelfth St
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