Mississippi guards ready as freedom riders near state line
About 40 Meridian policemen are on hand as Governor Ross Barnett warns riders may be arrested if they step out of line. National Guard and Highway Patrol stand by with carbines bayonets and rifles. Col. T. B. Birdsong travels to Meridian to coordinate.
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Meridian
C. A. Booker
National
Freedom Riders
Army National Guard
Alabama-Mississippi
Jackson
Ross Barnett
Barnett
National Guard
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Kennedy appeals for restrain on freedom riders trip
Attorney General Robert Kennedy issued a new appeal for restraint in the freedom riders journey through the South linking the plea to the international situation. He urged Americans to avoid actions that could discredit the United States ahead of President Kennedy's missions with Western allies and a meeting with Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Vienna.
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Washington
Robert Kennedy
Freedom Riders
South
Kennedy
United States
John F. Kennedy
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Vienna
Mercury project conference in St Louis with McDonnell engineers
The Project Mercury team met in St Louis with McDonnell Aircraft engineers to discuss space capsule design. Newsmen were barred from viewing the group as the conference concluded. A McDonnell spokesman called it one of several periodic capsule talks.
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Project Mercury
St. Louis
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Racial Briefs Reflect National Reaction to Alabama Violence
AP reports praise for Attorney General Kennedy from the Anti-Defamation League and Howard University president Nabrit condemning Alabama violence. Louisiana lawmakers commend Alabama for defending states rights while SCLC plans intensified anti segregation drives in several Southern states. Senator Byrd criticizes the Alabama violence as provoked by outsiders.
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New York
Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
U.S
Columbia, D. C
United States
Benedict College
J. M. Nabrit
Howard University
Alabama
John Patterson
Freedom Riders
Dr. Nabrit
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House
Atlanta
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
South
South Carolina
Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Richmond News Leader
Byrd
Washington
Racial Tensions Rise As Freedom Riders Face Violent Opposition
In Montgomery a bus station siege unfolded as crowds clashed with authorities. National Guard units blocked streets while journalists came under attack and four white men were later charged in the related arson of a bus. Authorities blamed the Ku Klux Klan for the riots and state of emergency actions were declared.
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Johnson
Ku Klux Klan
Montgomery
Birmingham
Anniston
Ala
Georgia
Alabama
Hearic
Eli Cowling
Atlanta
Justice Department
Washington
Greyhound
King
Civsa
Freedom Riders Enter Trailways Bus Terminal Lunch Counter
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr leads the biracial freedom riders as they sit to eat at the white-only lunch counter in Montgomery’s Trailways terminal amid heavily guarded soldiers and a wary crowd. King, James Farmer and others bid farewell as the bus departs amid reporters and onlookers.
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Montgomery
Martin Luther King Jr
Freedom Riders
Trailways
Ing
Lee Street
King
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Markets Summary Cattle and Hog Prices Move
Markets show cattle activity moderating with cows about 25.50 lower. Feeder and yearling stockers scarce. calves 150 pounds steady to active. Hogs 25 to 50 higher with No 1 3, 190 to 240 pounds at 16.25 to 16.75. Lows 12.00 to 14.00.
Market Mixed as Du Pont GM Decline Pressures Dow
The New York stock market at noon shows the Dow dropping 5.53 to 695.06 as Du Pont and General Motors retreat from a Supreme Court decision. Industrials slide while rails and select issues such as Commonwealth Edison and Merck offer small gains.
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NEW York
Associated Press
du Pont
General Motors
Supreme Court
At&t
Commonwealth Edison
American Airlines
Thiokol
Avco
Merck
U.S
Market roundup of steady futures and commodity listings
Cotton futures opened with no trades. Nearby and distant months show modest changes with values around 33 to 35 cents. Numerous company stocks and industrial names appear in the listing, reflecting the broader market snapshot on a quiet trading day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jly
Nashville Livestock Prices Mixed Across Species
Livestock market in Nashville shows moderate activity with steady to weak undertones. Cows bring 25 to 50, steer and heifer yearlings around 21 to 21.50, calves at 150 with fair demand, stockers scarce, hogs active and higher at 16.75 to 17.25 for 190 to 240 pound No 1-3, sows around 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Poultry Market Report From Birmingham And Atlanta
Poultry movement remains light for next week with ready to cook items in short supply. Fully live supplies available and prices seen near farm levels. Slaughter totals show 200 head today versus 625 300 last Wednesday. Broilers and fryers offered at farms 12 to 13.5 cents per pound. hens and heavy stock abundant in Birmingham, with light offerings in Atlanta markets.
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Poultry Birmingham
Atlanta
Eichmann Charged With Murder of Lidice Children
Israeli prosecutors release documents tracing the Lidice massacre to Adolf Eichmann in Berlin. Evidence shows 83 Lidice children moved to Lodz after the village's razing, with seven reportedly vanished and likely killed. A letter to Eichmann’s office sought guidance on 81 unfit children and received the response of special treatment.
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Czechoslovakia
Eichmann
Berlin
Gestapo
Reinhard Heydrich
Lidice
Lichmarin
Prague
Lodz
Hermann Krumey
Auschwitz
Carnation Vice President Resigns Over Board Friction
E Hadley Stuart Jr, 44, son of Carnation Co board chairman, resigns as vice president and director of the $166 million dairy company. He says no grudge and that having the chairman as his father is incidental to his decision.
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San Francisco
Carnation Co
E. Hadley Stuart Jr
Stuart
Deaths: Mrs Mary A Karter 81 of 609 2nd Ave SW
Services for Mrs Mary A Karter 81 of 609 2nd Ave SW die at home Tuesday morning will be held Thursday at 9 30 am from St Ann Catholic Church Father John M Horgan will officiate with interment in City Cemetery Brown in charge Pallbearers listed Rosary to be said at 8 pm tonight at 710 Somerville Rd residence of Garnett Young
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Mary A. Karter
2Nd Ave
Garnett Young
Somerville Rd
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
John M. Horgan
City Cemetery
Brown
Charles Kullman
Louis Namie
William Free
W. K
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Berta Mae Jenkins
Mrs. Berta Mae Jenkins 68 of Decatur died Tuesday morning at 7 30 in Black Chandler Hospital Hartsville. Funeral services Thursday at 3 p m from Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev Junior Hill Rev William F Gandy and Rev Robert White officiating. Interment in Shiloh Cemetery Brown in charge. Body lies in state 1 to 2 p m Thursday. Survivors include three daughters Mrs C M White Decatur 3 Mrs George Wilks Madison and Mrs Rolene Sanderson Athens one son George A Jenkins Decatur eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Berta Mae Jenkins
Decatur
Black-Chandler Hospital
Hartselle
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Junior Hill
William F. Gandy
Robert White
Shiloh
Brown
C. M. White
Decatur 3
George Wilks
Madison
Rolene Sanderson
Athens
George A. Jenkins
Dowd Rites for Martin J Dowd 85
Martin J Dowd 85 of 1019 9th Ave SE died Tuesday at 2 pm at a niece's home Mrs T B Hudson. Mass is Thursday at 9:30 am from St Ann's Church with a rosary tonight at 7:30. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Delia Strong Ponca City and Mrs Margaret Grinstead Birmingham and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Charles Neely Billy Comerford Okie Milligen Earl Smith Willie Charles and Jervis Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Dowd
9Th Ave
T. B. Hudson
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
John M. Horgan
City Cemetery
Brown
Rosary
Delia Strong
Ponca City
Okla
Margaret Grinstead
Birmingham
Charles Neely
Billy Comerford
Okie Milligen
Earl Smith
Willie Charles
Jervis Moore
Bookmobile Schedule Highlights Local Stops
Lacon and Eva host routes with pickups at Fulinwider's Grocery New Hope Hale's Grocery Frost's Grocery Oden's Store Gum Pond Baptist Church Cold Springs Hadley's Store and varied times from 9:30 to 3.
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Lacon
Fulinwider
New Hope
Hale’s
Eva
Frost’s
Oden’s
Gum Pond Baptist Church
Cold Springs
Hadley
Keynote Remarks Highlight SBC Leaders and Investments
The Rev. Mr. Van Arsdale, first SBC history to deliver the convention sermon as an alternate, hails from Kentucky with Baylor and Southwestern Theological Seminary ties. The Southern Baptist Foundation reports its 1960 funds earned the highest return in history, 2.85 to 6.86 percent. Merrill D. Moore notes plans for a director of endowment and capital giving, with a goal of 1,200 new Christian wills in 1961.
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van Arsdale
SBC
Kentucky
Baylor University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
The
Southern Baptist Foundation
J. W. Storer
Nashville
Stewardship Commission
SEC
Merrill D. Moore
Tenn
Sunday School Board
Forward
Moore
Local Families Welcome Newborns at Decatur General
Mr and Mrs Walter E Jordan of 2011 Nelson St SE welcome a daughter born Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Taylor of 102 E Moulton St report a son born today at Decatur General Hospital.
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Walter E. Jordan
Nelson St. SE
Decatur General Hospital
Kenneth Taylor
Hospital Dismissals And Names In Local Listings
Local hospital notices list several dismissals and patient names including Buford Frederick Hillsboro 2 Mrs Edward Lott 1614 Danville Rd Bobby Oneal Wiley Danville 2 Mrs Walter E Jordan 2011 Nelson St SE. Dismissals include Mrs Lafayette Meadows 1105 5th Ave SE Master Keven Ferguson 1206 Beech St Master Bruce Ferguson 1206 Little Miss Janice Taylor Eva Emmett M Waldrop Trinity Mrs Michael Borelli infant son Neal Anthony 2212 Magnolia St SE Mrs William A Walker infant daughter Sheridan Apts Mrs R M Campbell 2006 11th St SE Baby Darrell Kiel 1409 Somerville Rd SE.
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Buford Frederick
Hillsboro
Edward Lott
Danville
Bobby Oneal ‘Wiley
Walter E. Jordan
Nelson St
Lafayette Meadows
5Th Ave
Keven Ferguson
Beech St
Bruce Ferguson
Janice Taylor
Eva
Emmett M. Waldrop
Trinity
Michael Borelli
Neal Anthony
Magnolia St
William A. Walker
Carol Marie
Sheridan Apts
R. M. Campbell
11Th St. SE
Darrell Kiel
Somerville Rd
Admissions and Dismissals List for Local Residents
The notice lists admissions and dismissals for residents including Mrs. Tassie Parker in Somerville and Miss Martha Carter. Also named are Lt. Judge T. C. Almon of Woodland Avenue, Andrew Clem of Elkmont, Mrs. Kate Wilder of Jackson, Tyrus Turner of Lacey's Spring, James McLemore of Somerville, Orville Drain of 806 3rd Ave SE, Mrs. Flora Riley of 924 5th Ave SE, Baby Rosa Byrd of Hartselle, Jessie Kitchens of Trinity, Mrs. Harold Reed and infant son Brian Lee of Trinity, and Elmer Puckett of Hartselle.
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Martha Carter
T. C. Almon
Woodland Ave
Andrew Clem
Elkmont
Kate Wilder
Jackson
Tyrus Turner
Lacey’s
James McLemore
Somerville
Orville Drain
3Rd Ave
Flora Riley
5Th Ave
Rosa Byrd
Hartselle
Jessie Kitchens
Trinity
Harold Reed
Brian Lee
Elmer Puckett
Cullman Names List of Local Residents
A compiled roll from Cullman and nearby areas names multiple residents including Mrs. Jack J. Freeman Mrs. Herman W. Hankey Mrs. Lelton Hale J W Knight Albert L Murphree Robert H Clay Edith Davis Mrs. James H. Smith J D Burnett Ollis C Quick Willford Devore Kermit Harris Garfield Mann Macey Wynn Mrs. Melvin L Garvin Mrs. Maxie Turner James W Taylor Jr Mrs J P Brown and Elizabeth Henke.
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Herman W. Hankey
Cullman
Lelton Hale
Jack W. Knight
Albert L. Murphree
Robert H. Clay
Edith Davis
James H. Smith
J. D. Burnett
Ollis C. Quick
Willford Devore
Kermit Harris
Garfield Mann
Hanceville
Macey Wynn
Melvin L. Garvin
Vinemont
Maxie Turner
James W. Taylor, Jr
Athens Limestone Admissions Board Names Local Residents
A list of applicants and residents appears in the Athens Limestone notices naming Shirley Dimple Elders Joseph E Boyd Jane Stewart Doris Lovell Edith Lauderdale Margaret Furr and others from Athens Madison Elkmont and Elkmont area seeking admission and approvals.
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Shirley Dimple Elders
Athens
Joseph E. Boyd
Jane Stewart
Madison
Doris Lovell
Elkmont
E. E. Hardison
Edith Lauderdale
Margaret Furr Fredrick
Stolen rods and reels reported. fires damage two locations
Three fishing rods and reels were stolen from a parked car on 1011 McCartney St. reported to police at 10:40 a.m. yesterday. A small fire damaged a vacant house on Old Trinity Rd at 11:14 a.m. Tuesday. Firemen responded to 1002 7th Ave. SW at 6:43 a.m. today where grease on a stove caused a fire with no reported loss.
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McCartney St
Old Trinity Rd
7Th Ave
Testimony Links Hair, Paint to Truck in Moon Case
State toxicologist William McVay testified the hair color and jacket paint matched the truck. He explained no blood on the hood due to immediate impact and heavy clothing. Character witnesses later described Andrews as having good character.
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William McVay
Moon
McVay
Andrews
Trade group outlines 1961 promotions and parade plan
Harold Michelson, association chairman, cites fall promotion and annual Christmas parade as upcoming events. Retailers will market like Town and Country Days, with each participating firm asked to offer at least one outstanding value. The National Assembly has adopted a 1961 budget of 69.34 billion francs.
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Harold Michelson
National Assembly
Athens Names and Votes in Local Balloting Report
A terse list shows Athens residents including Goreen Darby Pamela Bolton and Peggy Hagood along with Fred Stewart from Belle Mina, indicating participation details in a local election count or voter roll.
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Athens
Goreen Darby
Pamela Bolton
Peggy J. Hagood
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