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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1952

Page

3

Coal Talks Enter Crucial Two-Week Negotiation Sprint

Washington report: coal negotiators enter a pivotal two weeks to decide labor peace or a major strike. John L. Lewis signals possible action while stockpiled coal could cushion a shut down. Union and management plan strategy meetings as parties push wage and work-share demands.

Norman Walker Washington John L. Lewis United Mine,Workers Union Northern Southern Pennsylvania Lewis International Washington Southern Coal Producers Association Joseph E. Moody Dixie Harry Moses Pittsburgh Wilkes-Barre

Dad Backs Bulldozer For A Last Scoop Of Dirt And Kills Child

In Russellville Alabama 3 year old Barbara Ann Allen died after a bulldozer backed over her at an iron ore mine. Her mother witnessed the incident and Barbara Ann died at a local hospital. The mother is pregnant with another child.

Russellville Ala Barbara Ann Allen Edward Allen Barbara Ann

Eisenhower Tour Shifts South Pressure on Stevenson

Eisenhower’s swift Southern tour tests Democratic cohesion as Georgia Governor Talmadge and other leaders warn Stevenson to curb leftward moves, while Texas Louisiana and Florida Democrats react to tidelands stance. Alabama observers compare Ike’s visit to Sherman and predict turnout shifts amid crossfire over civil rights and federal ownership.

GOP Adlai Stevenson Dixie Eisenhower Herman Talmadge Georgia Stevenson Talmadge Senate Allan Shivers Texas Robert Kennon Louisiana Kennon Florida Virginia Shivers Tidelands George Smathers South Persons Alabama Gordon Persons William T. Sherman Ike Claude O. Vardaman Gessner T. McCorvey

Federal Grand Jury Seeks Contempt Prosecution

A Birmingham federal grand jury that returned 93 indictments also called for the prosecution of an unidentified witness for contempt. The presentment, issued with the true bills, came from a special panel formed last spring to investigate organized crime. Names of the accused were not released ahead of arrests.

Birmingham U. S John D. Hill

Regimen Illness Snares Sofia Worker Voice

A Sofia worker reports a family kidney crisis to Rabotnitschesko Delo describing a night visit to Poliklinik 20 where no ambulance or medical instruments were available due to night lockdown. The account highlights urgent care denial and instrument unavailability.

Vienna Sofia Bulgaria Rabotnitschesko Delo 20Th Poliklinik

Rites Today For Adlai Patterson

Funeral services for Adlai Patterson 58 of Falkville will be at Falkville Methodist church at 3 30 this afternoon conducted by Rev Woodfin Groves and Rev Lester B Davis. Interment will follow in the adjacent Peck cemetery. Patterson a cotton buyer and World War I veteran died of a heart attack at 11 a m Friday in Block s clinic in Hartselle. He was a member of the American Legion and survived by his wife four sisters a brother and other relatives. The body lies in state at the church from 2 30 this afternoon until services at 3 30 Pallbearers include W M Patterson Sr W M Patterson Jr Sim Howell Jr Mac Howell Elwood Burks Horace Broom George Howell and Joe Howell.

Adlai Patterson Falkville Falkville Methodist Church Woodfin Groves Lester B. Davis Peck of Hartselle Patterson Block's Clinic American Legion Lineta Patterson Sim L. Howell Arthur Howell J. B. Patterson Lacon Jack Byrd Vero Beach Fla A. G. Patterson W. M. Patterson Sr W. M. Patterson Jr Sim Howell Jr Mac Howell Elwood Burks Horace Broom George Howell Joe Howell

Nervous Bookie Quits New York After Police Trial

A former bookmaker testifying at a departmental trial of 34 suspended policemen said he quit gambling when his nerves failed and he developed the shakes. He cited two prior convictions as the reason for seeking a legitimate job.

New York

Atmore man dies in September traffic crash

Raymond Joseph Moore 42 of Atmore died when his car left a gravel road near Atmore struck a tree. Highway Patrolman W E Strickland said Moore apparently lost control. the accident occurred shortly after noon.

Atmore Ala Raymond Joseph Moore Escambia County W. E. Strickland Moore

Early Spitsbergen Coal Operation Began In 1905

The first large scale coal mining in the icy archipelago of Spitsbergen was carried out in 1905 by American John M. Longyear. The text notes early Egyptian methods of preserving a body required 70 days.

Icy Archipelago Spitsbergen John M. Longyear

Rites Are Held For Mrs. Viola Moore

Funeral services for Viola Moore 65 of Chattanooga Tenn were held at Mount Tabor church with Rev. Jasper Kelley officiating. Interment followed at the adjoining cemetery Peck of Hart Selle directing. Surviving are husband Steve Moore two daughters Mrs Lester Johnson and Mrs Carl Gilbreath a son Modie Moore a sister Mrs Louie Land two brothers J D Walling and Josh Walling and a number of grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charlie Speegles Will Speegles Seldon Day Herman Hopper Alton Dobbs and Charlie Day.

Viola Moore Chattanooga Tenn Mount Tabor Jasper Kelley Peck of Hartselle Charlie Speegles Will Speegles Seldon Day Herman Hopper Alton Dobbs Charlie Day

Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism

Newly enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism offers non surgical non medical treatment insights. It promises permanent relief by addressing underlying causes and urges readers to request the free study from The Ball Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri.

Ball Clinic Dept Excelsior Springs Missouri

Cullman Woman Laid to Rest After Heart Attack

Funeral arrangements were under way for Mrs. Laudia A. Townson 61 of Cullman found dead in her bed yesterday morning at 7. Her death was attributed to a heart attack. Survivors include husband James W. Townson four daughters Mrs. A C Fine Cullman Mrs. Elsie Hammond Florence Mrs Helen Joiner and Mrs Irene Hopper and seven sons Clyde Clarence Clell Cecil T J Theodore and Herbert Townson.

Laudia A. Townson Cullman James W. Townson A. C. Fine Elsie Hammond Florence Helen Joiner Irene Hopper Clyde Clarence Clell Cecil T. J Theodore Herbert Townson Townson

Funeral services announced later by Moss Service in Cullman

Cullman from Mobile about six months ago. Funeral services will be announced later by Moss Service in Cullman.

Cullman Mobile Moss Service

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