Railroad Man Booked for Murder in Birmingham
A 38 year old railroad worker was jailed for murder after his estranged wife Viola Calvert 35 and her companion Hoyt Hardeman 28 were shot on a busy Birmingham street corner. Two bystanders were slightly wounded as shots echoed during the 5 PM rush. Calvert died from chest and abdomen wounds. Hardeman was hit by three bullets and died at a hospital nearby. Colvert surrendered to officers James Siniard near the scene. He claimed Hardeman caused the marriage breakup. The victims had divorced and remarried last Christmas Eve. The intersection of Twentieth Street and First Avenue sits among four large downtown office buildings.
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Birmingham
Ala
Viola Eva Calvert
Hoyt R. Hardeman
Oscar Lee Calvert
James—Siniard
Colvert
Hardeman
Colverts
Twentieth Street
First Avenue
Navy expands air arm with longer range carriers
Washington reports Secretary Johnson announced modernization plans approved by President Truman to convert two reserve fleet 27 000 ton carriers by 80 million dollars. Upgrades include longer flight decks larger elevators stronger catapults and faster air crew access.
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Washington
Defense Johnson
Truman
Navy
Johnson
Mrs Margaret Darsey Mitchell Weds R D Humphrey at Climax
Bainbridge, Ga. Mrs Margaret Darsey Mitchell and Robert Donalson Humphrey wed in a quiet June 18 ceremony at the Climax manse. The Rev. Robert Morrison officiated with close friends present. The couple plans to live in Bainbridge.
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Bainbridge
Margaret Darsey Mitchell
Robert Donalson Humphrey
Robert Morrison
Presbyterian Church of
Climax
Omar L. Adams
Amsterdam
Tilman Martin
Jackson
Mississippi
Humphrey
Robert M. Dorsey
Norman Park Junior College
Attaplagus Clay Company
Reuben Donalson Humphrey
University of Florida At
Gainesville
University of Georgia
U. S. Maritime Service
South Pacific
New Orleans
Racial clash erupts at St Louis pool over desegregation order
In St Louis, a desegregation rule allowing both races to use a city pool sparked a violent riot yesterday. Police estimate 4 000 to 5 000 at peak, injuring 11 with two serious. injuries rose to 10 in a second outbreak as whites attacked Black swimmers. Over 400 police to quell clashes. mayor had rescinded the order earlier.
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St. Louis
Joseph M. Darst
Fairground
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Brown
John J. O'Toole
Public Welfare
Love Over Bars Sparks Oasis Wedding in Outram Jail
Singapore AP report says 32-year-old Lee Sun and 16-year-old Low Sei Mui sought repatriation to China to wed. After authorities verified their story, they were moved to Outram Prison and a ceremony was held with a Secretariat for Chinese Affairs official as master of ceremonies and a public relations photographer as witness.
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Singapore
Lee Sun
Low Sei Mui
China
Johore
Outram
Secretariat For Chinese Affairs
Reverend Harvard and Family Leave Donalsonville
Donalsonville Georgia June 23 The Rev L Clyde Harvard his wife and sons Wilson Elliott and Clyde Jr of the First Methodist church depart for Columbus where Harvard will lead Hamp Stevens Memorial church friends and neighbors praise their four years of service in church and community life a farewell supper for the family drew fifty five attendees at the Bragg home and the Friendship church gifted silver tokens of appreciation.
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Donalsonville
Clyde Harvard
Harvard
Wilson
Elliott
Clyde Jr
First Methodist Church
Columbus
Hamp Stevens
Cedar Springs
Early County
Trinity Methodist Church
Reynolds Chapel
Trinity
Frank Bragg
Friendship Church
Bainbridge Credit Women's Club Holds June Program
In Bainbridge Georgia on June 23 the Credit Women's Breakfast Club met at the Stephen Decatur Hotel with sixteen members present. Visitors were Mary Lois Wilkerson Miss Audrey Sheffer and Willis Huff director of the Youth Center. Mrs Mary Fitch presided and Miss Rosie Matthews gave the invocation. Mary Lois Wilkerson read an entertaining piece and Mr Huff discussed the new Youth Center and plans for its operation.
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Bainbridge
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Stephen Decatur Hotel
Mary Lois Wilkerson
Audrey Sheffer
Willis Huff
Mary Fitch
Rosie Mtthews
B. Kahn
Huff
We County Recreation Club Plans and Support Highlight
A Decatur County recreation project advances as the We county center and activities plan attract continued backing from club members. The group, active in supporting the Decatur County Recreation Association, outlines ongoing commitment to the initiative.
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Decatur County Recreation. Association
British Soldiers in Singapore Sentenced for Robbery Attempt
Two British soldiers were sentenced to prison and 12 strokes of the rotan each after conviction for trying to rob and injuring a Chinese taxi driver. Defense counsel argued the actions were a soldiers prank.
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Singapore
Chines
Court assigns 60 40 fault in Singapore collision
The Singapore marine court ruled both ships Richmond Hill of Britain and William Tilghman of the United States were to blame for their collision about 20 miles from Singapore on April 13. The decision assigns 60 percent fault to the Richmond Hill and 40 percent to the William Tilghman.
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Singapore
Singapore Marine Court
Richmond Hill
William Tilghman
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Joseph Jerger
Margaret Darsey Mitchell OF
B’bridge
R. D. Humphrey
ST. Louis Park
Bainbridge Credit Woman's Club
Fashion Shoppe
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Diana
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the Fashion
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