Johnson backs discretionary authority for vaccine controls
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson urged broad presidential power to control manufacture and distribution of Salk polio vaccine. He favors standby authority for the president, while not committing on inherent power, and supports federal funding for inoculations up to age nine amid stalled nationwide program and ongoing safety reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas Today
Sen
Hill
D-Ala
Esenhower
Senate Labor Committee
Eisenhower
Johnson
Senate
Labor Committee
Hobby
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Leonard A. Scheefe
White House
James Hagerty
Scheele
Ally
U. S. Public Health Service
Sen. Hill
Congress
Knowland warns against letting guard down in face of Soviet moves
Senator Knowland argues the Soviets aim to withdraw American troops from Europe and press for a bold disarmament plan at a summit with Eisenhower and allied leaders. He predicts a neutral zone proposal that could influence Western Germany and East German sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Sen. Knowland
California
Europe
Yugoslavia
Scandinavia
George
Eisenhower
Britain
France
United States
Germany
Nightly film listings at area theaters
Amusements Princess shows The Sea Chase with John Wayne and Lana Turner at 130 400 635 905. Roxy presents Pirates of Tripoli with Paul Henreid and Patricia Medina at 100 247 428 615 800 940. Sunset screens Athena with Jane Powell at 715 915. Ranch Hartselle features Vicki with Jeanne Crain and Jean Peters at 730 920. Hatfield Rogue Cop stars Robert Taylor Janet Leigh at 730 930. Starvue presents Cry Vengeance Courtland Highway with Mark Stevens Martha Hyer at 730 922.
South Viet Nam showdown with Bao Dai under Nea press
Nguyen Bao Toan says telegrams push toward a republic in the near future as Diem consolidates power in Saigon. Bao Dai faces removal of Imperial Guard and loss of influence while France Britain and the United States back Diem and delay direct action. Bao Dai eyes Paris return after Cannes stay.
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Nguyen Bao Toan
South Viet Nam
Diem
Bao Dai
General Post Office
Viet Nam
French Riviera
Paris
France
United States
Britain
Cannes
Markets Report Milk Prices and Hog Projection
Market notes show Grade A milk at 6.10 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.15 per hundred with four percent dairy content. Steel No 2 white est core priced at 1.45 to 2.40. Hog quotes list Choice 180 to 220 pounds at 18.00.
Hospital dismissals and admissions list for Athens and Decatur
Hospital bulletin lists dismissals at Athens Limestone Hospital and admissions at Athens Grady Holland Rebecca Harrison Jackie Greenhaw Dr Pennington and Gaston. Decatur General Hospital records include S E Sullivan Eliza Deford Lizzie Kirkland C Sharp Jr Newsom C Pickens Lizzie Brown James Taylor and several Decatur residents with infants and Standridge including Charles Morris McCulloch Freeman McKelvy and Strother.
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Athens Limestone Hospital
Evaline Chunn
Athens
Howard Montgomery
Betty Louis David
Rebecca J. Harrison
Jackie Greenhaw
Grady Holland
W. S. Pennington
T. C. Gaston
Lester
Decatur General Hospital
S. E. Sullivan
14Th Ave
Eliza Deford
6Th Ave
Kirkland
Memorial
C. Sharp, Jr
L. Newsom
Locust St
C. C. Pickens
Madison
Lizzie Brown
James D. Taylor
Decatur
Charles Morris
Marlin Long
Jan Wasrick
Davis St
Standridge
Maser Charles McCulloch
Leslie Freeman
11Th
John McKelvy
Sherman Séward W. Strother
Grant St
Community Notices and Local Meetings Highlight Week
Community groups announce meetings in Decatur with officers to be installed at Somerville Road PTA and Glee Club program. Local residents return from Houston and Fort Worth visits. Public invited to piano recital, open house at Decatur Rest Home, and safety advocacy events.
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Decatur Rest Home
Morgan County
Beatrice Pruyn
2Nd Ave
Sheriff Seeks Leads in Falkville Rape Report
Sheriff Jimmie Collier and deputies investigate an alleged rape of a 16 or 17 year old Falkville housewife Friday morning. Three unidentified men in a two tone 1955 Ford approached from Massey area, entered the home, and assaulted her while her husband was away. The victim was examined by a physician and not hospitalized. no leads are available.
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Jimmie Collier
Falkville
Massey
Collier
Sheriff Collier
Union ends long walkout over contract terms in South
Union leaders accepted the company’s contract as fair but noted it differed from March offers. They blamed the delay on governors in Atlanta and said concessions were made to pursue real collective bargaining. The walkout was part of two major strikes in the South beginning March 14.
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Atlanta
South
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Washington
Last Gold Star WWI mother Mrs J D Thompson dies
Mrs. J. D. Thompson 89 known as Granny, Morgan County’s last Gold Star WWI mother, died Friday at 10 a.m. in Hartselle. Funeral at 3 p.m. at Hartselle Methodist Church with Rev. E. M. Barnes Jr. and others officiating. Burial in Somerville Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters and two sons.
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Hartselle
J. D. Thompson
E. M. Barnes, Jr
G. W. Bynum
Otis Golden
Thompson
Granny
Morgan County
American Legion
John F. Thompson
France
Oak Forest
Cecil Johnson
Somerville Cemetery
Peck Directing
Ola Weinman
Julia Johnson
Hart
Hillsboro Postmaster Named Vice President of State Association
Gadsden Postmaster Taylor Boyd was elected president of the Alabama Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at the group’s Montgomery meeting on May 21.
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Hillsboro
State Association
Montgomery
Gadsden
Taylor Boyd
Alabama
The
National Assn. of
Husband Paid Court Costs and Release From Morgan County Jail
B F Wear Sr justice of the peace says William wisely 37 posted court costs yesterday morning and was freed from Morgan County jail after Mrs Fitzpatrick swore out a warrant following an argument. Judge Wear reports three arrests Friday and Saturday by Sheriff Jimmie Collier's office. Charges included peace proceedings assault and battery and parking on the highway as presented by the Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wisely
Morgan County
B. F. Wear, Sr
Fitzpatrick
Wearpeg
Jimmie Collier
Highway Patrol
Rain Brings Welcome Relief to Alabama Farmers
Rain over Friday night and Saturday morning drenched Limestone Morgan Cullman and Lawrence counties easing a light drought. Farmers reported over an inch in several areas reviving cotton corn and the early pepper crop while hay saw little benefit and no serious losses were noted.
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Limestone
Morgan
Cullman
Lawrence
Decatur
Morgan County
W. T. Wagnon
McClendon
H. G. Pinkston
Cullman County Seeks Separate Judicial Circuit
Morgan County representative Albert Brewer said Cullman Rep Bryce Davis bill to create a separate Cullman County judicial circuit will pass in about two weeks. Other counties Morgan Limestone and Lawrence voiced no objections. The measure would appoint a Cullman circuit judge and circuit solicitor and end the county solicitor’s office.
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Morgan County
Albert Brewer
Cullman
Bryce Davis
Cullman County
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
Brewer
Davis
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
House
Rep
Lawmen Examine Footprint Casts in Robbery Case Clue
Lawmen collect plaster casts of footprints found near the abandoned car as possible clues in the ongoing robbery investigation. A detective said the prints may link suspects to the escape route.
Solon Says Folsom Taking Teachers On Snipe Hunt
State Sen. E. O. Eddins of Marengo County accuses Gov. James E. Folsom of misleading the public with proposed tax changes. He says the governor pretends to back an adequate educational program but has no real chance of passage.
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Montgomery
E. O. Eddins
Marengo County
James E. Folsom
Mobile Press Register
Ted Pearson
O A Hogan Land and Gin Face Auction
A mortgage by O A Hogan and his wife to Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Company secures a gin and 10 acres of land. The property will be sold for default at public auction on June 6 at the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Hogan
Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Company
Convention selects new officers and three vice presidents
The annual convention today elected Boyd to succeed Mrs. M. R. Roberts of Semmes Alabama. Three vice presidents were chosen: Charles Moore of Montgomery Joe Hardin of Hillsboro and Mrs. Jessie West of Sayreton to serve with Boyd.
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M. R. Roberts
Semmes
Ala
Boyd
Charles Moore
Montgomery
Joe Hardin
Hillsboro
Jessie West
Sayreton
Arson suspected in Sterchi Bros. store fire reconstruction
Deputy Marshal Chavers states the rebuilt Sterchi Bros. store was gutted by a blaze started after being saturated with a flammable substance, likely gasoline or kerosene. The fire follows other damaging blazes at the Baur Building and the former Sherrow’s Sears and National Clothing site, now reopened nearby. The Sterchi property has moved to a temporary location on First Ave near Semmes Motor Co.
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Sterchi Bros
Marshal Chavers
Baur
Morgan County Bank
Sherrow’s
Sears
National Clothing Store
Mrs. Ada Fincher’s Last Rites Today
Funeral services for Ada M. Fincher 77 are set for 2:30 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home Chapel. She died Friday at 5:20 p.m. at her daughter’s home after a long illness. Interment will be in Courtland Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Kissiah two sons Harry Morris and Tom Morris one grandchild Albert Jr. and a great grandchild Deborah Ann. Active pallbearers are Ninth Street Methodist Church stewards and ushers.
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Ada M. Fincher
Brown Funeral Home
Valhermosa Rites For Mrs Tyler 72
HARTSELL E The Rev Mah lon Collins will conduct funeral services for Mrs Georgia Tyler 72 of Somerville today at 2 30 p m at the Valhermosa Christian Church Interment will be in Valdermosa Cemetery Peck directing Mrs Tyler died Friday at 9 a m at her home after a several weeks illness She is survived by her husband Albert Tyler three sisters Mrs T J Black Somerville Mrs Joe Lemmond 3 and Mrs Willie Hardy Hartselle 3 She was a member of the Holiness Church Pallbearers are Charlie Day Vernon Whisenant James Day Buford Lawrence Paul Lemmond and Jesse Tyler
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Hartselle
Mahlon Collins
Georgia Tyler
Somerville
Valhermosa Christian Church
Property North Of Moulton Somerville Road Includes Gin Outfit
A legal notice describes a tract of about 10 acres located north of the Moulton Somerville road. The property includes a Continental Gin outfit as part of the assets.
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Moulton Somerville” Road
Decatur education funds urged by local speaker
A local advocate outlines Alabama school funding needs citing aging teachers rising enrollments and a $150 million bond plan to supply about six thousand dollars per teacher unit. He stresses better salaries classroom expansion principal staffing and maintenance to match regional growth.
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Howell
Decatur
Alabama
Somerville Road
Decatur High School
West Decatur
139 Graduated At Cullman HS
Cullman High School awarded diplomas to 139 seniors at graduation. Guest speaker former Congressman Joe Starnes urged better schools and transportation. Superintendent Larkin Yates spoke on school progress, with a vocal group performing two songs. Principal Allen Hyatt presented the diplomas.
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Cullman
Joe Starnes
Starnes
L. G. Bledsoe
Larkin Yates
Jane Ann Thompson
Donna Kinney
Alice Faye Cobb
Nancy Dunlap
Gordon Gibson
Bill Bruner
Joel Hull
Perry West
Allen Hyatt
Cullman High
Tragedy at Alabama Flour Mills Fatal Tank CO2 Incident
Morg an and Brenner died after entering a molasses tank to clear sugar buildup. Workers used masks but simple CO2 present proved deadly. Morgan, Brenner, and others attempted rescue with ropes and improvised belays as time ran short. Morgan left a widow and children, a World War II veteran, funeral services held at Oak Grove Methodist Church.
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Icas
T. M. Tribble
Alabama Flour Mills
Tennessee River
Tribble
A. L. Johnson
Morgan and Brenner
Lester Craig
Soday
Price Terry
8Th St
Morgan and
Brenner
Morgan
Elizabeth Morgan
Mike
W. R. Morgan
Trinity
Eleanor Gibson
Thomas Sivley
Moulton
Loyd Layton
Decatur
Arnold
Austinville
V.F.W
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Dennis Tucker
Bald Knob
Brown
Stan Bridge
Leonard Peters
Willie Gilliland
Hollis Cowan
Aldean Morgan
Tewit Stover
Radar Waves Find Use In Tracking Not Aircraft
A Los Angeles scientist reports radar waves of a non tracking type prove useful in track by another method. The discovery suggests new applications for radar in monitoring movements without identifying planes or other aircraft.
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Los Angeles
Americans Take Coffee Breaks During Workday Survey Finds
A recent survey shows 35 million Americans pause for coffee at some point in their workday. The finding highlights coffee culture as a common daily routine across workplaces.
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Bill
Salk
Ike
John Wayne
Lana Turner
Roxy
Paul Henreid
Patricia Medina
Athena
Jane Powell
Edmund Purdom
Vicki
Jeanne Crain
Jean Peters
Hatfield
Rogue Cop
Robert Taylor
Janet Leigh
Starvue
Courtland
Mark Stevens
Martha Hyer
Decatur Markets
Flint
Monora
L. L. Ferguson
Jervis Jones
Houston
Ft. Worth
Tex
Robert Jones
J. A
Billy) Jones
Debbie
David
Parent-Teacher Association
Glee Club
Gynnie Cortner
Linda Carol
Bebe Nash
James C. Nash
Southside Baptist Church
Sue Trotman
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Hartselle Methodist Church
W. V. Pattillo
Walter Lecroy
New York City
Columbia University
B. H. Ewell
Tri States Oil Mill Superintendents Association
Biloxi
Miss
Edgewater Gulf Hotel
Woodson Campbell
Hollandale Cotton Oil Mill
Hollandale
Recorder’s Court
Reneau Carrell
Pamela Browning
Debby Carrell
Sue Carrell
Carol Cook
Marvin Dinsmore
Jane Donaldson
Gail Duke
Rita Florence
Kenny Garvey
al Jacobs
Barbara Hall
Kathryn Hall
Mary Helen Hurst
Charles McManus
Sammy McManus
Sandra Minor
Harry New
Mary Elizabeth New
Marvin Yarbrough
Jefferson City
Tenn
R. A. Sparkman
Sparkman
Milligan Clinic
Guy Walker
Alabama Light Conservation Association
Birmingham
Decatur Lions Club
Catherine Fitzpatrick
E. Cain
Cullman Circuit
Solon
Folsom
O. A. Hogan Land
Yankee
Lucy Jowe
New York Yankees
Andy Carey
Grossinger
N.Y
James McAleer
Hollywood
Carey
Kenneth Carey
Alameda
Calif
Mary L. Kayes
Rhinebeck
Ada Fincher
Chemstrand
Yellow River
China
Cullman HS
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