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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1957

Page

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Die Wy Die Wy YrLmale GLIMPSES ABOUT YOUR

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Firemen report minor car fire near Decatur Clinic

Firemen report slight damage to a car that caught fire near The Decatur Clinic at 4 55 p m. Owner listed as Nan Dean. The Ida Williamson Circle of East End Methodist Church will sponsor a hamburger and hot dog supper at 5 p m Saturday in the annex building with ice cream cake and pies on the menu. Public invited. James Robinson arrested on assault to murder last night for a Tuesday night cutting of Fernado Outlaw on the left shoulder. Building permits issued to Dan Lawrence and Eugene Page for a residence and back porch respectively. Three city recorder court cases, two disorderly conduct and one prohibition violation. Joe McCullers leaves for Tuscaloosa to attend a chamber convention. Fifth negotiating session at Ingalls Shipbuilding Decatur works scheduled for Monday. Lloyd Russell leads a bargaining team for the union. Mr and Mrs J C Morrison and son visit Goode family in Decatur. Mrs E P Templeton returns from Louisville. Dance at Elks Club scheduled for Saturday night. Benjamin Powell and Willie Ford each sentenced to 103 days or $103 in city court for disorderly conduct.

Decatur Clinic Nan Dean Ida Williamson East End Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp Decatur Works Lloyd Russell International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Ironworkers Afl-Cio

Defense Offers Alibi Witnesses In Bombing Trial

Defense attorneys produced alibi witnesses to place two young white men at other locations during the January 10 church bombings in Montgomery. Witnesses testified Britt and his wife stayed at a home overnight, with one adding they left about 6:30 am, while opposing testimony questioned the reliability of a key prosecution witness. The case heads to an all white jury as closing arguments and judge’s charge proceed.

Montgomery Raymond C. Britt Jr Sonny Kyle Livingston Jr Livingston Britt E. L. Adams Adams Walter King King Robert B. Stewart City Police

Hungary To Expel U S Attache In Retaliation

Washington says a United States military attache at the Hungarian legation is ordered to depart by next Monday in what appears to be retaliation for Hungary’s ouster of Capt. Thomas R. Gleason the former assistant U S military attache in Budapest on espionage charges.

Washington United States Legation Hungary Thomas R. Gleason U.S Budapest

Eighth Man Held In Strike Deaths

Sheriff L P Dickson said Donald Caton of Guntersville was arrested for investigation in the Guntersville plant picket line shooting Monday. Two men were killed and a plant construction site was the scene as strikers and non strikers clashed.

Guntersville Ala L. P. Dickson Donald Caton Construction Projet Cottom Assa

Auto Check Lane Extends Hours On Final Day

The free 10 point safety check lane on Gordon Dr runs until 6 p.m. today to accommodate motorists. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce safety committee, about 2,000 cars have passed through the checks over nearly two weeks.

Gordon Dr

French Political Logjam Cracking

Pierre Pflimlin agreed to try to form a government as France seeks a center coalition. The MRP national convention in progress at Biarritz backed his bid to assemble a majority in the National Assembly and present a platform to President Rene Coty.

Paris Pierre Pflimlin MRP Pflimlin Pyrenees Biarritz Popular Republican Movement Rene Coty Rene Pleven France National Assembly Coty

Southern Baptists Elect Congressman Convention Proxy

Rep. Brooks Hays of Little Rock was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, becoming the first layman to lead the group in 12 years. He defeated Dr. Ramsey Pollard of Knoxville in a runoff ballot.

Chicago Brooks Hays D-Ark Little Rock Southern Baptist Convention Hays Second Baptist Church of Ramsey Pollard Knoxville Tenn

Tennessee River levels and temperatures at Keller Memorial Bridge

Reading this morning shows the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge 23.55 feet, down 0.15 foot in 24 hours, sea level 555.85 feet. Yesterday's high was 84 at 3 pm, low 66 at 5 am. 11 am today 80. Forecast: partly cloudy, warm today and tonight. isolated showers or thundershowers Friday. Winds SE 7-12 mph. High today 87, low 64, high Friday 84.

Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge

House Defies Eisenhower by Slashing Defense Budget

The House approved 33.56 billion for Defense next year, 2.57 billion below the President's request and 1.2 billion under his plan to restore. Only Rep. Canfield opposed. Eisenhower warned cuts would hurt aircraft procurement and missile programs. Senate may revisit as budget pressure mounts.

Washington P Eisenhower House Defense Department Senate Rep Canfield R-Nj Sen. Chavez

Gore To Question Anderson On Treasury Debt Plan

Senator Gore plans to press Robert B. Anderson about how he would manage the government's large debt as secretary of the Treasury. Anderson, 46, a former defense official, was nominated by President Eisenhower to succeed George M. Humphrey.

Washington Sen. Gore D-Tenn Robert B. Anderson Anderson Eisenhower George M. Humphrey

Sam Hanks wins 41st Indianapolis 500 in record time

Sam Hanks driving a flat-on-its-side engine Novi led the 41st Indy 500 start to finish, setting a new track speed record of 140.023 mph for 400 miles and making a 43 second pit stop for tires and fuel. The 31 car field included Eddie Russo Pat O Connor Elmer George Troy Ruttman Rodger Ward and Jimmy Dagwall with several early incidents and a weather friendly four hour grind.

Eddie Russo Russo Elmer George George Pat O'Connor Eddie Sachs Troy Ruttman Paul Russo Novi Ruttman Rodger Ward Sam Hanks Hanks Jac McGrath Jimmy Dagwall

Lebanese Army Suppresses Rioting. Eight Dead Reported

Beira city tense as Lebanese Army quells political riot. Official count varies with five or eight dead. Dozens injured. Army says eight fatalities. government release cites five.

Beirut Lebanon

Daily Today Section Guide Prompts Reader Navigation

The Daily Today lists Comics B10 11 Movies Ale Classified B10 11 Radio TV B11 Crossword B11 Sports Ale Editorials A4 Serial All Markets A 2 Society AS. The page directs readers to sections and page design without a single feature event.

Methodists Vote on Integrating Negro Groups District by District

The Alabama West Florida Conference considers a proposed constitutional amendment granting regional conferences the right to admit Negro church groups, a move seen as easing national pressure for integration while not guaranteed to change Alabama policy. The vote, during a three day Montgomery conference at Mountingdon College, comes amid other actions including forming a new Montgomery statistics office and admitting three ministers into full connection.

Montgomery Alabama-West Florida the Methodist Church National Church Minneapolis H. L. Tate Loxley Ala James Patrick Donnelly Jr Phenix City James Leonard Farrow Jr Titus Robert Erskine Johnston Jr Methodist Church Methodists

Evangelist Graham Expected To Outdraw Gleason On TV

New York City reports Billy Graham will broadcast live from Madison Square Garden on ABC coast to coast for four Saturdays from 8 to 9 PM starting June 1. He challenges Jackie Gleason and Perry Como in ratings with no corporate sponsor, funded by God.

Gleason New York City Billy Graham ABC Jackie Perry Como Graham Madison Ave General Motors Proctor and Gamble God

Graduation at Peoria Starts With a Bang

In Peoria Arizona a graduation ceremony began with a clash as a pupil's father struck the principal in the eye over a denied orchid corsage for his daughter. Principal Richard Craig described the incident as a complete surprise.

Peoria Ariz Richard Craig

Bell Tower Causes Suit For 25000

Aileen Williams Kiehl and John L. Kiehl sue Southern Bell in Circuit Court for 25000 alleging a 225-foot microwave tower built by Bell Telephone Co. near their Grant Street home in Decatur is 9.5 feet away, ugly, and causes constant wind noise that distresses the family.

Bell Telephone Co Decatur Aileen Williams Kiehl John L. Kiehl Kiehl Southern Bell Kiehls Grant St

Sertoma Club Charter Night Program Set

Mayor Knox McRae will welcome the Sertoma Club to Decatur during charter ceremonies at Pitts Motel Dining Room. The program includes charter presentation, officer installation, and induction of members beginning at 7 30 p m. D R Parr charter president says about 25 members.

Knox McRae Sertoma Club Decatur Pitts Motel Dick) Parr O. M. Hughes Sertoma Alabama-Mississippi

Britain Abolishes Export Controls on China in Paris Talks

Britain will lift controls on about 200 items to Red China as part of 15 nation negotiations in Paris. The move, backed by some nations but opposed by the United States, aims to apply a uniform level of export restrictions to China and Russia and its European allies, with officials noting it could aid China's industrial development.

Washington United States Britain State Department Red China Russia Europe West Germany Japan Selwyn Lloyd London Lloyd Paris U.S China Joseph Reap

Constitutional amendment to add seat in State House

The House Constitution and Elections Committee approved a proposed amendment to grant Houston County an extra seat in the State House. A companion Senate bill sponsored by Sen. Richmond Flowers of Houston is awaiting action on the Senate calendar.

Montgomery Houston County House of Representatives House Constitution and Elections Committee Senate Richmond Flowers Houston

Memorial Day Death Toll Hourly Traffic Drownings Update

The Associated Press records Memorial Day fatalities by hour with totals for traffic accidents, drownings, and miscellaneous incidents. By 1 p.m. EST the counts reached 38 traffic deaths, 4 drownings, and 9 miscellaneous deaths, totaling 51.

Associated Press

Jets collide during Memorial Day tribute in Minneapolis

Two Navy Panther jets collided during a four plane formation over Sunset Memorial Cemetery in northeast Minneapolis. One jet crashed into a parked car, igniting three houses and killing its pilot. six others were injured. The second jet’s pilot bailed out, his plane crashing into a vacant lot while spectators near Sunset Cemetery witnessed the tragedy.

Minneapolis Sunset Memorial Cemetery

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Ane Die Wy YrLmale James Robinson Robinson Fernado Outlaw Dan Lawrence Pennylane SE Eugene Page 7Th Ave City Recorder's Court Joe McCullers Decatur Chamber of Commerce Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce Executive Assn. of Alabama Stafford J. C. Morrison J. C. Morrison, Jr Snyder, Tex Z. K. Goode and 4Th Ave. NW E. P. Templeton Mrs. E. P. Bentley Louisville, Ky Elks Club Benjamin Powell Willie Ford Rex Thomas U. S Buckley Lenny Kyle Livingston Jr Hutchinson St. Baptist Church Southern Baptists Pentagon Gore Indianapolis Bulletin Indianapolis Speedway Daily Today Civitan John Short Miss Dillard Alabama Civitan Dillard Alabama North Civitan Civitan International Lyons Hotel Shirley Lonas Ronnie Smith Goodwin Rose Don Branum C. H. Spangler W. L. Goodwin North Carolina See Evangelist Bell Tower By Ken Reynolds
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