Burglar Causes Rear Window Breakage at Local Business
Police found a broken rear window and bloodstains at Lawrence Motor Co. after an attempted break in Tuesday night. The building remained locked with no entry or missing items reported. Memorial Day observes impact government offices and local commerce schedules.
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Terry and
Robbins
Lawrence Motor Co
2Nd Ave
James Hartsfield
Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Division
Road-Building Fight Shifts to House in Budget Battle
Senate backed a Democratic rival to Eisenhower highway plan by 60 to 31. Gore of Tennessee leads the measure and will explain it to the House. Republicans say the President’s plan fares better in the House, while Democrats show mixed support.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Public Works Committee
Decatur Youth Among First Cadets Named To AF Academy
Richard L. Penn Jr aged 19, son of Mr and Mrs R L Penn Sr of Decatur, is among the first 301 cadets chosen for the U S Air Force Academy Colorado Springs. Selection based on aptitude and education followed exams at Sewart AFB and in Birmingham with the class to enter July 15.
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Richard L. Penn, Jr
R. L. Penn
8Th Ave
U.S. Air Force Acad Force Base
Colo
Gregory N. Boyington, Jr
U.S. Naval Center
Bainbridge
Richard
Sewart Air Force Base
Smyrna
Tenn
Birmingham
West Point
Air Force
Decatur
Hartselle Looks to Draw New Industry for Area
Hartselle Morgan County plans a major drive to attract industry. At a Tuesday meeting the Chamber of Commerce industrial committee was reformed under Floyd Anderson with members Hugh Penn D Sivley J F Stewart Jr and Hubert Mitchell volunteering to assist anywhere to influence prospects.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Floyd Anderson
Hugh Penn
Sere Sic Fetillo
Sivley
J. F. Stewart, Jr
Hubert Mitchell
Welcomes Kremlin Bosses Belgrade Visit Starts Talks
In Belgrade Yugoslavia Soviet leaders Khrushchev and Bulganin arrived from Moscow for talks with President Tito. They were greeted by Tito and Yugoslav leaders under tight security as officials inspected a guard of honor and the crowd watched the welcoming ceremony.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Moscow
Tito
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Bulganin
Tito Khrushchev
Italy’s Scelba government gains reprieve on no confidence
In Rome Premier Mario Scelba’s shaky coalition won a reprieve as the Chamber of Deputies delayed a no confidence debate to June 15. The postponement pushes the debate past Italy’s June 5 elections, delaying potential cabinet downfall.
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Rome
Mario Scelba
Chamber of Députies
Fans await $200 answer to Bonanzagram
Katie Kash warns readers that all solutions must include full name and address. Envelopes with names cut off will be disqualified. she notes Mrs. Eron White’s query and emphasizes accuracy over effort. The day’s deadline approaches as readers anticipate tomorrow’s results.
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Katie Kash
Eron White
Jones Chapel
Cullman County
Newsmen Warn Solons Against Fire Libel Bill
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee postponed action on a libel bill urging newspapers to be more accurate. Editor Louis Eckl and publishers warned against free expression loss and nuisance suits, while Rep. Fite pitched the bill as a truth serum. The panel sent the measure to a sub committee for study.
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Montgomery
House Judiciary Committee
Alabama
Dobbins
Fite
Joe Goodwyn
Louis Eckl
The
Florence Times
Eckl
Albertvilleville
Stewart
Daily Press
Auto Thieves Active After Short Rest In The City
A 1946 black Chevrolet reported stolen from Alabama Flour Mills before midnight last night. The car, tag 52 6304, owned by S A Martin of 1609 Wadsworth Street, is among 15 thefts investigated in six weeks since April 1. A teen suspect arrested May 11 helped clear 12 cases. highway patrol recovered another vehicle. Chief J B Whitmire noted unusual theft volume.
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Alabama
S. A. Martin
Wadsworth St
Highway Patrol
J. B. Whitmire
State rests in Bluth case at Huntsville trial
The state rested its case against Capt. Marcus Bluth a top Arsenal officer accused of drugging raping and causing the death of Helen Meighen 32 wife of fellow officer Patrick Meighen. A defense bid to drop rape or manslaughter charges was overruled as 17 witnesses including Army criminal investigator Capt. Richard Gordon testified Bluth described panicky actions after Meighen appeared unconscious.
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Huntsville
Marcus Bluth
Army
Bluth
Helen Meighen
Redstone Arsenal
Guided Missile and Rocket Development Center
Elbert Parons
Richard Gordon
Meighen
Gordon
Arsenal
Patrick Meighen
Meigh
See State
Marcus F. Bluth
Monna Bluth
Joliet
Inl
Helen Tereza Meighan
Meighan
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.29, up 37 feet in 24 hours. Yesterday’s high was 90 at 2:30 p.m. and the low this morning 69 at 6 a.m. Temperature at 8 a.m. was 76 with partly cloudy, warm conditions. Tonight and Friday show scattered thundershowers. today’s high 89, low 72, with a tomorrow high of 87.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Makers Of Salk Vaccine Delay As Test Standard Squabble
Washington officials and vaccine makers clash over new manufacturing and testing standards for Salk vaccine. Surgeon General Scheele says standards prepared and a scientist committee named, aiming to speed up batches. executives from Parke Davis express dissatisfaction and call for clarifications before minimum standards.
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U.S
Washington
Cauhanias Wien
GOD Meats
Leonard Scheele
Homer C. Fritsch
Parke, Davis & Co
Detroit
Public Health Service
Fritsch
Britishers Mark Ballots Today
Britons vote in a national election to decide whether Eden's Conservatives or Attlee's Laborites will lead Parliament. About 28 million of nearly 35 million eligible voters were expected to cast ballots as polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 9 p.m.
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London
Eden
Clement Attlee
America
House of Commons
Postmaster Rating Heads Toward Decatur Appointment
Acting postmaster I E Self has an 81 rating on the Civil Service exam for Decatur postmaster. Norman Albright, another local applicant, scored 80 and is listed first among candidates. Albright gains first preference under the Veterans Preference Act. report on grades precedes actual appointment.
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I. E
Self
Decatur
Norman Albright
Albright
Inside Labor Debuts in The Decatur Daily
Victor Riesel joins the editorial page with Inside Labor a daily feature syndicated across major cities and worldwide. Riesel commands a combined audience of over twenty three million and appears on radio television Reader's Digest and other magazines annually. See VICTOR on Page 3.
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Decatur Daily
Inside Labor
Victor Riesel
United States
Riese
Reader
Riesel
Tornado Toll Tops 700 in Kansas and Oklahoma
Devastating tornadoes ripped through 14 communities in Kansas and Oklahoma killing 77 and injuring over 700. Hardest hit were Udall Kansas and Blackwell Oklahoma, with 55 and 15 deaths respectively and extensive property damage. Aid from Red Cross National Guards and SBA loans were announced for rehabilitations.
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Udall
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Blackwell
Oxford
Sweetwater
Raymond King
Apue Nua Woomaal
Weather Bureau
Tennessee Valley Horse Show Brings 100 Entries to Legion Field
More than 100 entries are listed for the 23rd annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show at Legion Field on Highway 31 South in Decatur. Lions Club sponsors the event with H R Mose Sherrow as ringmaster and Paul Raines as judge, plus walking judge Hon William A Wilson and announcer Marvin C Moore. Sam Wheat is entry chairman. Fourteen classes offer 2500 dollars in cash prizes across 12 events.
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Legion Field Highway 31 South
Decatur Lions Club
H. R
Mose” Sherrow
Paul Raines
Memphis
Huland Ryan
Lions
Sam Wheat
Ryan
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