Concert Program at First Baptist Church Decatur
Wilbur Held organist and Jane Sieck Mandigoe contralto perform in a Saturday 8:00 pm concert at First Baptist Church Decatur. Held holds ACM Chicago masters, directs at Trinity Ohio and heads OSU organ dept. Mandigoe, Chicago native now Birmingham resident, soloes at local churches and Temple Emanuel with Norville Hall piano. Admission is free. Program includes works by Buxtehude Bach Gluck Franck Grieg Gounod Elert Langlais and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Decatur
Wilbur Held
Jane Sieck Mandigoe
Held
United States
France
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Trinity Episcopal Church
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Mandigoe
Birmingham
Middle West
Richard Wayne Dirksen
First Methodist Church
Temple Emanuel
Norville Hall
Bach-Barnes
Allergo
Bach
Mr. Held
Gluck
Mendelssohn
Grieg
Langlais
Mason Takes FHA Post Amid Housing Drive
Former president of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn steps into the FHA leadership, pledging careful review of applications without slowing the housing program. Mason cites wide networks from the United States Chamber of Commerce to the Building Research Institute and says he will rely on feedback from across the country. He notes the job as a political hotspot and recalls past resignations under prior administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
North
Washington
Eisenhower
T. O. Hollyday
White House
National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn
United States Chamber of Commerce
Old War Production Board
Building Research Institute
National Academy of Sciences
Henry
Joe
Lumber Dealers’ Organization
FHA
Bees Travel Twice Earth Circumference For One Pound Honey
The text notes that producing a pound of honey requires bees to fly a distance equal to twice the earths circumference. This emphasizes the immense effort behind a small quantity of honey.
Movie Listings and Showtimes at Local Theaters
The schedule lists films at Nae Princess His Majesty O Keefe Burt Lancaster ROXY Lady From Louisiana John Wayne Sunset Give A Girl A Break Debbie Reynolds Ranch Hartselle Thunder Bay James Stewart Hatfield Pony Express Charlton Heston Rhonda Fleming ISTARVUE Courtland Escape From Fort Bravo William Kolden Eleanor Parker with showtimes including matinee and late-evening slots.
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Istarvue
Courtland
Fort Bravo
William Kolden
Eleanor Parker
South leaders clash over school desegregation force
Segregation factions debate how to resist the court order. Eastland says the South will not accept the public school ban and questions how to enforce it, arguing the court cannot supply the necessary force.
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Long
Johnston
Sen
Eastland
D-Miss
Senate
Area boys listed for trip with sponsors and Legion committee
Six area boys making the trip tomorrow are Clarence Prater Austinville Walter Johnson De catur John Hurst Decatur John T Kitchens Trinity John D Thompson Priceville and Wayne Williams Decatur Williams is being sponsored by the local Civitan Club The Decatur American Legion committee for the boys State project are Floyd Sherrod chairman P C Goforth Jr Leo Wright Walter Penney and T C Brooks.
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Clarence Prater
Austinville
Walter Johnson
Decatur
John Hurst
John T. Kitchens
Trinity
John D
Thompson
Priceville
Wayne Williams
Williams
Civitan Club
Decatur American Legion Committee
Floyd Sherrod
P. C. Goforth, Jr
Leo Wright
Walter Penney
T. C. Brooks
Alabama GOP Convention Acts to Nominate Full Statewide Ticket
The Alabama Republican convention adopted a plan to nominate a full slate for all statewide posts in November. Curtis Adkins urged building a two party system and fighting for candidates. Delegates, 565 strong, opened at 11 a.m. with no opposition to re election of state leaders including Chairman Claude O Vardaman.
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GOP
Curtis Adkins
Ashville
Alabama
Claude O. Vardaman
Birmingham
Dismissals and admissions listed at Decatur General Hospital
Decatur General Hospital records show dismissals for Wilburn K. Young and Mrs. W. H. Jones along with three others from Moulton and Madison. Admissions include J. R. Schrader in Decatur and Baby Michael Lee Miller at 1016 W Moulton St, with several others from Athens and Decatur awaiting care.
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Decatur General Hospital
Wilburn K. Young
Johnston
W. H. Jones
Moulton
Robert Jones
Charles Taylor
Kent Murphy
Madison
J. R. Schrader
DecatUr
Michael Lee Miller
W. Moulton St
L. F. Carden
8Th, Ave
Dora Gilbert
Athens
Ida Burbank
Jackson
Local Bank Street Names Births and Decatur Residency
The notice lists residents and infants tied to Decatur addresses including Mrs. Cecil Reese and her infant daughter, Mrs. Jake Byford and infant son, and Mrs. A. L. Moebes along with others at 61 4th Ave Little Deborah Casteel and ae Sheats at 122042 4th Ave SE.
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Bank ST
4Th Ave
Deborah Casteel
Cecil Reese
Decatur
Jake Byford
Irina Featured in Glimpses About Your
Irina appears in a series of glimpses exploring personal style and daily routine. The short portraits highlight her interests, conversations, and views on creative work.
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Irina
Local updates from Decatur and surrounding area
Mrs. Raymond Segars receives treatment at Bank St Hospital as the city notes no fires in 24 hours. Decatur High School principal W H Jenkins leaves June 23 for New York to attend the United Nations Institute and NEA convention representing the Decatur Teachers Association. Mrs J L Brown and Jo Leah visit Kingston relatives and will stay with Mrs L M Horton. Bank St and Albany post offices will close Monday for Memorial Day with parcel post delivery maintained. Decatur Indians manager Bill Freeman schedules practice at Legion Field at 4 30 if weather permits. District One VFW meets Sunday at Guntersville post at 3 p m. transportation via Decatur VFW post commander. Three city court cases heard this morning with two traffic violations and one disorderly conduct. Building permits issued to Mrs E M Sims.9
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Morgan County Unit 15
American Legion Auxiliary
Alogve
Decatur High School
Douglas Hall
Ruby Jones
2Nd Ave
Butler Hine
Claude McMurtrie
Bank St
Poppy Day Sale Will Be Used For the Relief Fund of Veterans
Hagerty Drug Store
Alabama Drug Store
W. H. Jenkins
Deccatur High School
New York
United Nations Institute
National Education Assn
Jenkins
Decatur Teachers’ Assn
NEA
Albany
U. S
Cohn Testimony Highlights McCarthy Hearings Cross Exam
Cohn, 27, chief counsel to the McCarthy subcommittee, faced cross examination by Special Counsel Ray H. Jenkins on day 23 of the hearings. The clash raised the possibility of perjury charges as Jenkins pressed discrepancies with Sworn testimony from Stevens and Adams. Carr offered to testify but was contested by Senate Democrats and Army counsel Welch. The article also notes local notes about DAV Auxiliary event and American Legion memorial poppies drive.
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Carr
Jenkins
Cohn
Stevens
Army
John G. Adams
Schine
McCarthy
Deadline June 1 For Morgan Scout Camp Registration
Morgan district troops must register by June 1 for Camp Westmoreland with 86 boys paid and over 110 expected. Adults needed for camp prep on May 29, woodmans axe mementos offered, camp sits 46 acres near the Tri Cities with new troop sites health lodge and dining room for 200 plus boys. Call Pat Godwin 4305 or W R Riley 865 R for info.
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Morgan District
Camp Westmoreland
Pat Godwin
Mr. Godwin
Tri- Cities
W. R. Riley
AFL forms ILA in stir after racketeering purge
Preliminary vote analysis began yesterday as the time frame to certify a winner stretched six weeks to five months. Dock workers have operated under an expired agreement since last fall when the ILA contract ended. The AFL created the AFL ILA last fall after removing the ILA over alleged racketeering faults.
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ILA
AFL
Indochina ceasefire proposals spark debate among powers
Experts review 11 meetings covering France Vietminh plans and British four point rule on ceasefire. France seeks Vietnam only halt while Communists seek halt in Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Assembly zones debated with fears of partition and regional regrouping. West warns assembly zones could mean partition.
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Indochina
France
Britain
China
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Defense Spending Shaped by Far East Crisis
The article notes the Eisenhower administration has not planned large defense boosts yet may face higher defense outlays if Indochina tensions escalate. Treasury Secretary Humphrey signaled careful, deliberate language in New York, while insiders say a crisis could add up to 1.5 to 5 billion dollars to next year’s budget and influence defense policy.
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Frank O’brien
Washington
Indochina
Eisenhower
Far East
Humphrey
National Security Council
McCarthy vows to keep sourcing government information
McCarthy stated at the Capitol he will continue to obtain information from within the government and protect those sources, despite critiques of graft and treason and claims of disloyalty to the country.
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McCarthy
Hope Hull Group Pledges Resistance To Segregation
A Hope Hull citizens group pledges stern resistance to the Supreme Court school segregation decree. In a mass meeting resolution they vow not to send children to non segregated schools and urge state officials to aid in the fight. The group warns that ending segregation would disrupt racial harmony, and urges other communities to organize. Hope Hull lies ten miles south of Montgomery.
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Montgomery
of Hope Hull
Supreme Court
Hope Hull
Thurmond To Address Reserve Officers Banquet
A two day Alabama Reserve Officers Association meeting in Montgomery will feature J. Strom Thurmond, the States Rights Democratic candidate for president in 1948. He will speak at a banquet tomorrow night as ROA President A. Pope Gordon of Montgomery presides at sessions ending Sunday.
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Montgomery
Alabama Reserve Officers Association
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
ROA
A. Pope Gordon
No RR Decision Seen By Tuesday
Albany reports that counting proxies and ballots for New York Central Railroad control is likely to extend beyond next Tuesday. Prof Joan Hanna heads the election inspectors with 40 staff sorting and tabulating 800,000 Texas shares amid ongoing disputes before the ICC and courts.
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Albany
N.Y
New York Central
Joan~Hanna
University
Robert R. Young
Railroad
Central
William White
Hanna
Hotel
Ten Eyck
Texas
Friends of Young
Robert W. Miller
Syracuse University
Covington Hardee
Harvard Law School
Market Prices Deck: Cotton to Hogs Mixed
Market roundup shows cotton inch middling at 34.38 with Decatur loan 33.0. Cottonseed at 50.50 per ton. Milk Grade A at 6.25 per hundred, manufactured milk 285 per hundred. No. 2 yellow corn 1.52, feed corn 1.42. Cattle steers 16.50 to 20.50, cows 10.00 to 12.00, calves 18.50 to 21.50. Hogs 190 to 230 pounds priced as listed.
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Decatur Loan
North Georgia live poultry market steadies after holiday week
North Georgia live poultry market steady with light offerings and balanced supplies. Demand remains reduced and the undertone is wait and see as developments after the holiday weekend unfold. Prices paid over 24 hours ending 10 am today show broilers or fryers 2 to 3 percent heavier at farms 23-24 cents per pound, f.o.b. plants 24-25.
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Atlanta
Georgia
f.C.b
Nashville Livestock Market Report Wide Sluggish Demand
Nashville livestock sales were minimal with cattle selling weakly to mostly steady. Calves under 25 pounds declined about a dollar. hogs 200 to 230 pounds were down 25 cents. other weights held near Thursday's averages. Sheep and spring lambs showed limited test with prices around 26 dollars for small chucks.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
May 11, 1954 Molotov Denounces United Nations
Smith recalled May 11, 1954 as the day the Soviet Union led by Foreign Minister V M Molotov denounced the United Nations calling it a belligerent institution unworthy of confidence.
Birth announcement for Bor den at Baugh-Wiley Clinic
A son was born today to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Borden of 1102 8th Ave SE at Baugh-Wiley Clinic.
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R. L. Borden
8Th Ave
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Escapee Recaptured at Atmore Prison Farm
Warden S. W. Hixon reported Henry Gill, 25, of Mobile, captured last night after prison dogs tracked him about four miles from the Atmore State Prison Farm. Gill was serving six years for grand larceny. A second escapee, Monroe Neal, 36, jailed for five years for assault with intent to rape, was still at large near Atmore.
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Atmore
Ala
S. W. Hixon
Atmore State Prison
Henry Gill
Mobile
Gill
Hixon
Monroe Neal
Jefferson County
Richmond Terry Dies Services Saturday
Final rites for Richmond Terry 66 of Town Creek 3 died at home Thursday after a two weeks illness are set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Jones Chapel with Rev. Dick Waugh and Rev. Clyde Jones officiating and interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include wife Velma Terry one daughter Mamie Marshall five sons Russell Fred Billy Clyde Moulton and Wallace five sisters and four brothers plus thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Richmond Terry
Town Creek
Jones Chapel
Dick Waugh
Clyde Jones
Brown
Moulton
Velma Terry
Mamie Marshall
Indianapolis
Ind
Russell
Fred
Navy to Open Inquiry Into Ship Explosions
A Navy investigation will begin as experts search the vessel for clues after explosions produced heat, pressure and vacuum signs. An official call to inquiry follows reports describing the blasts as the worst seen in naval service.
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Bureau of Ships
Navy Court of Inquiry
Two Disqualified For Missing Expense Reports In Runoff
In Luverne Alabama two Crenshaw County candidates were disqualified for not filing pre election expense accounts ten days before the runoff primary. H G Green seeking sheriff and Sybil Shirley Baggett for tax assessor failed to file by the deadline per Probate Judge Frank B Lloyd. Basil Kennedy wins the sheriff nomination. B L Peck appears assured to win tax assessor.
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Luverne
Ala
Crenshaw
H. G. Green
Sybil Shirley Baggett
Frank B. Lloyd
Basil
Bill) Kennedy
B. L. Peck
Woman Killed in Wreck Near Anniston
Mrs. Sarah Newman aged 57 of Anniston Route 1 died hours after the vehicle she rode in overturned four miles west of Anniston on Alabama Highway 202. State Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred yesterday.
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Anniston
Sarah Newman
Highway Patrol
For Sale and Rent Notice on College Street Fairview
For sale a nice 50 by 140 foot lot in a good location priced reasonably. For rent a three room house fully furnished with garage and storage, on College Street in Fairview. Contact numbers 3103 M and 3715.
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College St
Fairview
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Raymond Segars
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North Alabama
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Guntersville
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City Recorder’s Court
E. M. Sims
Park St
H. M. Walker
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Decatur Teachers Assn
Georgia Dinsmore
Dorothy Moore
Frances Nungester
Mary B. Terrell
Katherine Hoppers
C. S. Hagerman
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Sylvia Green
Mabel B. Hanson
Annabelle Wright
Martha Frances Kilgore
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