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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1956
Page
1
Spokesmen for the Decatur Carmarket list fresh English peas turnip greens mustard radishes onions milk butter eggs dressed fryers hens flower plants homemade jam preserves and cured meats on sale Saturday. Also reported were minor court docket items and community notices spanning local deaths visits and club meetings.
Adlai Stevenson accuses Sen Estes Kefauver of making weird charges to boost his bid in the Florida Democratic presidential primary. Stevenson replies that Kefauver is overly eager and notes his claim that Stevenson silent on monopoly and RCA involvement in a federal anti trust action.
A midnight fire destroyed five buildings in Ozark and cut power and telephone lines. Firefighters from Fort Rucker Laverne Enterprise and Dothan aided the effort. Three people were injured including Ted Deese and Sherry Brannon who received hospital treatment at Dale County Hospital.
Washington officials considered accepting a Soviet invitation for U S Air Force officers to attend Aviation Day in Moscow on June 24. President Eisenhower and Adm. Arthur Radford noted the offer, with lawmakers split over trust but open to exchange. A high level visit could include Marshal Zhukov if extended.
A public safety director warns that many drivers barely avoid fatal wrecks on highways. He cites the dangers of close following, limited visibility around large trucks, and a mother juggling a baby while driving. The piece urges adherence to rules and prompt reaction in emergencies.
Morgan County Coroner ruled the death of 72 year old Byrd Holmes of Falkville a suicide by shotgun wound. Holmes died instantly from a heart shot near his back porch as Mrs Holmes heard a shot. Funeral services were set for 3 pm at Cedar Creek Church with two ministers officiating. He is survived by his wife, three sons, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a sister and a brother. interment was planned at Mae Cove Cemetery with pallbearers named.
Decatur Tennessee River reading stood at 20.99 feet with a 0.10 foot drop in 24 hours, river level 555.29 feet above sea level. Yesterday’s high 81 and low 58, with 8:30 a.m. at 67 and 11 a.m. at 70. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy mild weather, some showers, and a high near 75.
Senate approved a broad housing package headed for the House. It would establish a federal elderly housing program and expand FHA loan authority by three billion dollars while extending the GI home loan program. The House has opposed similar authorizations in recent votes and is still weighing the measure.
Mrs. J. G. Fortney of Florence is selected by Alabama Republicans to oppose Rep. Bob Jones in the November general election for the 4th Congressional district. The state GOP completed its 21 member delegation to the national convention and backed Eisenhower for another term. No U.S. Senate nominations were made.
Democrat William T Granahan, veteran congressman, died at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital in Philadelphia at age 60. He served five terms over 12 years, losing in 1946 to Robert N McGarvey before reclaiming the seat two years later. He had won the party nomination in the April 24 primary election.
A rare late season frost broke records across New England with inland areas posting record lows. Boston area saw a 41 degree reading around 4 30 a m shattering the 1925 May 25 record of 42 while Bedford and Chicopee reported 31 and 32 degrees respectively as northern New England temperatures fell into the 20s.
Dr. Frank J. Soday praised Southern character as key to regional development during Commencement Exercises for 121 State Vocational Trade School graduates. Carlton Kelley introduced the speaker as students from 15 counties attend the school and 27 counties are represented in enrollment.
At 9 35 last night a head on collision on Highway 67 seven miles east of Decatur left George Henry Shirley 35 and Ruthie Nell Turney 18 with injuries. Shirley sustained jaw fractures bruises and lacerations while Turney a passenger in the Chevrolet suffered a hip injury. Both were admitted to Decatur General Hospital. The crash involved a 1952 Studebaker truck driven by Shirley and a 1949 Chevrolet driven by Marel Ray 23 a Decatur Negro. Police attributed the truck partially over the center line. Patrolmen L M Williams and D Ashcraft investigated.
British authorities imposed a 24 hour curfew on the port of Larnaca to prevent further clashes between Turkish and Greek Cypriots. The move comes amid heightened tensions and local patrols were reinforced to enforce the order.
Decatur residents reported a loud explosion heard citywide. Police Chief J B Whitmire said investigators find no definite source, considering a jet sonic boom as a plausible cause while dynamite and other blasts were also speculated.
In a national address from Waco Texas President Eisenhower proposed that large private foundations invest billions in educational centers worldwide as a weapon against communist expansion He urged universities to join the effort and warned of the global threat from communism while noting congressional cuts to military aid.
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed a lower ruling that Town Creek cannot be held liable for acts of its policemen. Homer A. Tidwell sued Town Creek and former Police Chief Hendrix for 15 000 after his son J W Tidwell was killed during an arrest in 1954.
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