City court docket items and local incidents recounted
Seven cases were on the city recorder's court docket including runs stop sign intoxicated on public street and disorderly conduct charges. A city road tractor and a 1951 Oldsmobile collided at Moulton St. and 8th Ave. SE causing light damage. A brick thrown at Willie Cain's car on Maple St. prompted no charges. Robert Johnson was treated for shoulder and side wounds. Several local students received awards at Birmingham Southern College. A BSU devotional chair and State Brotherhood President election were noted. A Rotary Club luncheon speaker Maurice Baker announced. A Rising Sun Lodge 29 called a funeral rites meeting for Jewell Shirley.
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City Recorder’s Court
R. C. Woodall
Sherman St
Bobby Lynda Roden
Locust St
Moulton St
8Th Ave. SE
Rising Sun Masonic Lodge
Jewell Franklin Shirley
Eglin Afb
Fla
Chiang's Troops End Taipei Riots With Martial Law
In Taipei Formosa May 25 martial law backed by 33000 Nationalist troops restored calm after anti American riots wrecked the U S Embassy Consulate and Information Office. Americans advised to limit outings as U S authorities ease warnings while tensions linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
U. S
Chiang Kai-shek
Robert R. Reynolds
Une
Chiang
Eleven Die in Two-Car Crash Near Benson Illinois
Eleven people were killed when two autos collided on Illinois Highway 116 near Benson. Six victims were children. One car exploded, wrapping around a tree, while the other was demolished. Bodies lay across the two-lane road as state police investigated the cause. A witness described the scene as a mass of flaming wreckage and bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Illinois
Joe Vallow
Minoak
Peoria Journal-Star
Vallow
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Bomb planters miss Peron as explosion hits car
In Caracas on May 25 a bomb exploded in Juan D. Perons car five minutes before he would enter it. Perons chauffeur Isaac Gilaberte was slightly injured and the vehicle burned. Perons aide Maj. Vicente blamed the Argentine Embassy for the attempt, while Embassy Counselor Julio Negre dismissed the charge as publicity seeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Isaac Gilaberte
Peron
Pablo Vicente
Julio Negre
Limestone Officials Face Pay Hikes Proposed in Legislature
Limestone Rep. James M. Dement expects to introduce bills in the Alabama Legislature Tuesday to raise salaries for nine county officers. If enacted, probate judge circuit clerk tax assessor board of revenue chairman and tax collector would gain about 500 dollars yearly, with board of revenue members rising 600 dollars. Salaries would adjust based on property values, enabling automatic raises or cuts as Limestone’s property assessment changes. See DEMENT On Page 2.
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Athens — Limestone
James M. Dement
Alabama
Dement
Rep. Dement
Board of Revenue
Nevada A Tests Again Called Off
The Nevada Test Organization postponed the opening shot of the summer atomic test series for the fifth time due to wind conditions. Two devices were ready, a 10 kiloton device and a smaller alternative, with a new date hoped for Monday as weather improves.
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Atomic Test Site
Nev
Nevada Test Organization
Safety Check Lane For Cars Extends One More Week
The Decatur safety lane run by the Chamber of Commerce traffic and safety committee will continue through Thursday. Fifteen trucks were checked on Friday with eight requiring rechecks. The lane remains at Gordon Dr SE between Second and Fourth Aves from 9 am to 4 pm.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Dr. SE
Eisenhower Resolves Family Disarmament Dispute
President Eisenhower settled a White House dispute over disarmament strategy and directed Harold Stassen to press a five power London talks with Russia. Stassen heads for London to resume negotiations while Adm. Radford warns on trust. Dulles frames flexible zones and safeguards to curb the arms race and enhance inspections.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Russia
White House
Stassen
London
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Radford
U. S
United States
Britain
France
Dulles
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gov. Stassen
Defense
Atomic Energy
National Security Council
Gon Stassen
Weather and River Report for Decatur Area
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 71.52 feet Saturday morning, down 0.22 feet in 24 hours, sea level reading 555.82 feet. Forecast calls for partly cloudy, warm with scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds today.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Tedey M
Beck Will Bow Out As Teamsters Boss
Teamsters president Dave Beck announced he will not seek re election and will convene an executive board meeting in mid June. Beck, 62, has faced Senate racketeering probes over alleged misuse of union funds and invoked the Fifth Amendment numerous times.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Ann Watkins
Miss Watkins
Beck
Miami
Senate
Teamsters
John F. English
Seattle
English
Teamsters Executive Board
Afl-Cio
Housing Bill Nearing Floor In Senate
Senate debate on the omnibus housing bill begins Monday with talks on lowering FHA down payments. Sparkman had pushed for reduced initial payments, but the full banking committee rejected them. Smathers expects Democratic support to try amendments to cut down costs amid rising housing program authorizations.
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Joe Hall
Washington
Senate
Sen. Smathers
D-Fla
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Smathers
Eisenhower
Daily Today Comics and Classified Summary
The page lists sections including Radio TV Classified and Serial All Crossword along with sports and editorial content. It notes sections such as Comics 610 11 and Classified 810 11 and mentions Society and School Page areas. The scan highlights a busy newspaper layout with varied features and local notices.
Church Street Redevelopment Land Transfers Underway
DeKalb housing authority has transferred deeds totaling 29000 for land purchases in the Church St. 8th Ave redevelopment area. Eron Roberts John Harris and Robin Thomas sold to the authority for 8000 6000 and 15000 dollars respectively. A warehouse at 407% 6th Ave once used by Shippers Motor Express was bought from Thomas.
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Decatur Housing Authority
Church St. 8Th Ave
Eron Roberts
John Harris
Robin Thomas
6Th Ave
Shippers Motor Express
Thomas
Housing Authority
Charles H. Parker
Harris
Church St
Murray Dodd
Dodd
State National Bank Bldg
Moulton Home Gunner Target Sparks Probe
A bullet pierced the kitchen window of Thomas Owen's Moulton home around 2 p.m. Friday. Deputies found a .22 caliber slug inside the kitchen as investigators seek the weapon type and identify the shooter. Mrs Owens and children were unharmed.
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Thomas Owen
Moulton
Jack Smith
Highway Patrol
Franklin Smith
Moulton Barber
Auburn Smith
Decatur Daily Honors Local History With Sunday Photo Series
The Decatur Daily begins printing an old photo from Kyle Sullivan Studio in each Sunday edition as long as available. Readers are invited to identify scenes, times and events shown, building a local historical album. A flashback featuring Bank St. fire is highlighted for today.
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Decatur Daily
Kyle Sullivan
Bank St
Two Rivals Seek To Control Haiti's Army In Civil Turmoil
Port au Prince Haiti May 25 Apparent civil war flared as two rival chiefs of staff battled for army control. Coast Guard artillery fired into the city as radio links to New York failed. Police chief Col Pierre Armand tried to seize army headquarters, clashing with Gen Leon Cantave who refused to submit. The army split, with authorities backing Armand at Des Salines Barracks while Cantave held out.
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Larry Allen
Port AU Prince
Haiti
Coast Guard
New York
Pierre Armand
Leon Cantave
Army
Negro Republic
Cantave
Armand
Gen. Cantave
DesSalines Barracks
Tornado Week Draws To Close
The weather bureau called the period the worst tornado week in history as twisters spread across at least 11 states. Reports came from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois Michigan and parts of the Dakotas and Texas and Arkansas. No casualties were reported though farm buildings were destroyed near Bloomington Wisconsin and other rural damage occurred near Maple Lake Minnesota.
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Associated Press
U.S. Weather Bureau
Southwest
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Texas
Arkansas
Bloomington
Maple Lake
Minn
Huron
Watertown
M.D
Chicago
Cine Wits
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Pen
Dilimale
Willie James Cain
F. Market St
Maple St
Robert Johnson
Wilson
Decatur General Hospital
Johnson
Eugene Glenn
Paul H. Glenn
Baptist Student Union
Assembly
State Brotherhood
BSU
Birmingham Southern College
John Thompson
Hugh Thompson
Decatur 2
Fred Sington
Aviona Yarbrough
W. M. Yarbrough
10Th Ave
Alpha Lambda Delta
Richard Ray
Third Ave
Washington, D. C
Bob Rose
Lawrence Meekins
Karen
All States Trailer Court
Inez Collins
Onry
Maurice Baker
United States Fish and Wild Life Service
Decatur Rotary Club
Hotel
Lyons
Roy Sedhoff
Buckley
Lil
L'stone
Nevada
Daily Today
Payne Theater
Peck
Shorty Ogle
Bismarck Hotel
Ribute
Lee St
Weather Bureau
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