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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1952

Page

3

Attorney to file suit over Challenge of Democracy in schools

Birmingham attorney S Palmer Keith plans a court filing in Montgomery County Circuit Court to block use of McGraw-Hill textbook Challenge of Democracy in state public schools. The suit will name the State Board of Education as defendant and challenge the contract and bond legality.

Birmingham S. Palmer Keith Montgomery County State Board of Education McGraw-Hill W. J. Terry Keith State Textbook Commission

Line Of Duty Relates To Drunk Driving Arrest

Officers Maxwell and Kennedy responded to a Market Street call and found Marvin R. Stover, who backed into a TVA truck driven by Vernon Bailey. Stover fled the police car, was chased and captured, then jailed on a DWI charge as the impounded Chevy and TVA truck suffered bent fenders.

W.M. Maxwell Charles Kenedy Market Street Marvin R. Stover Decatur 3 TVA Vernon H. Bailey Holly Pond Stover Maxwell Kennedy

Tungsten Known as Wolf Ram in Several Nations

In some countries the metal tungsten is referred to as wolf ram rather than by its US name. This linguistic difference highlights regional naming variations for the element.

United States Nations

Free Book On Arthritis And Rheumatism

An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism is offered free to readers who request it. It claims drugs only provide temporary relief and promotes a non-surgical non-medical treatment proven for 33 years. No obligation to request. write to The Ball Clinic Dept 3606 Excelsior Springs Missouri.

Ball Clinic Dept Excelsior Springs Missouri

Wrecks On 2 Mile Stretch In Hard Rain In Montgomery

Six cars were wrecked in four accidents along a two mile highway stretch near Montgomery during a heavy rainfall. Two people were slightly injured, including Mrs Vera Byrd Stansbury and her daughter Diana. James Hardy stopped to aid L W Jackson, and another car rear ended Hardy, causing the chain of incidents.

Montgomery Ala Here James Hardy U.S. Highway 231 L. W. Jackson Camp Rucker Vera Byrd Stansbury Hardy Jack Hudson Bobby Phillips

East Germany Hangs West Berlin Student for Sabotage Plot

An East German court sentenced West Berlin chemistry student Wolfgang Kaiser to death for conspiring to sabotage. Three others including his wife Ursula were jailed up to life, in a case tied to West German anti-Communist group Fighting Group Against Inhumanity.

Berlin West Berlin Wolfgang Kaiser Joachim Mueller Ursula Kurt Hoppe East German Supreme Court East Zone

Two Famous Women Trip to Mexico Draw Different Fates

NUEVO LAREDO Mexico Aug 9 Dusty border town hosts two headlines in one day One divorce-seeking ninth wife of asbestos heir Tommy Manville delays divorce plans and stays overnight Ex Countess Nancy Oakes crosses from Laredo to marry Baron Ernst Lys­sard Hoyningen Huene 22 a German student at Mexico College They plan a Christmas wedding and her prior husband Count Alfred de Marigny faced murder charges in the Sir Harry Oakes case

Nuevo Laredo Mexico Tommy Manville Nancy Oakes Laredo Tex Ernst Lyssard Hoyningen Huene Mexico College Miss Oakes Count Alfred de Marigny Harry Oakes de Marigny

Citizens for the Co-Chairman Is Montgomery Man

Eugene Munger Jr., Montgomery farm machinery dealer, named co-chairman of the Citizens for Eisenhower movement in Alabama. Announcement by Winston M. Blount, state chairman, notes Munger among the original Eisenhower boosters formed last January and serving as secretary since the group’s start.

Citizens For the Co-Chairman Montgomery Man Montgomery Ala Eugene Munger Jr Montgomery Farm Machinery Citizens For Eisenhower Alabama Winston M. Blount Munger Eisenhower Boosters

Rural Minister of the Year Awards Set at Emory University

Citations will be presented to pastors from 14 states at Emory University during the Town and Country School banquet. Honorees include Rev. J. Paul Gilbreath Mentone Alabama James H Christie Altha Florida Cecil A Thompson Decatur Georgia W P Hall Timmonsville South Carolina and James E Hawkins Piney Flats Tennessee. The event is organized by The Progressive Farmer Magazine with Emory. Editor Alexander Nunn and Dean H B Trimble will award the citations.

Atlanta Emory University Progressive Farmer Magazine Emory Alexander Nunn Theology School H. B. Trimble J. Paul Gilbreath Mentone Ala James H. Christie Altha Fla Cecil A. Thompson Decatur, Ga W. P. Hall Timmonsville S.C James E. Hawkins Piney Flats Tenn

Licenses Refused in Benton County Marriage Day

Benton County clerk Ruth Wharton reports 16 couples denied marriage licenses in one day. Fourteen were minors without parental consent and two couples were intoxicated.

Bentonville, Ark Ruth Wharton Benton County

Soil Conservation Tour Set Friday At Mt. Hope

Mt Hope hosts its annual Soil Conservation tour Friday at 10 AM with a farm visit to Eldred Elkins, featuring prize Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs plus recent sheep additions. Dr T S Buie will speak, joined by Rep Bob Jones, Rep Carl Elliott, Sen Lister Hill, and Birmingham Mayor Cooper Green. A large picnic at Mt Hope High School accompanies the event.

Mt. Hope Eldred Elkins Farm Poland China T. S. Buie Soil Conservation Service Spartanburg S. C Bob Jones Carl Elliott Lister Hill Cooper Green Birmingham Alabama Mt. Hope High School

Woman Seeks Pens at Riverbank Post Office

Riverbank California postmaster Bian Bordona says a customer asked where to buy post office pens, claiming they are the finest pens she has ever used. The remark underscores the popularity of the office's writing instruments.

Riverbank Calif Bian Bordona

Bog Ores Defined as Secondary Ores From Iron Minerals

The text explains that bog ores are secondary ores created by the alteration or solution of pre existing iron minerals.

Senate Balks Mossadegh Bill in Iran

Tehran August 9 reporters say Iranian senators balked at a six month granting Mossadegh near dictatorial powers delaying final action until the premier clears up doubts. A secret-session delegation will seek clarifications. Demonstrations in Tehran included homeless factory workers squatting lands and 300 high school students staging a sit in at the Ministry of Education demanding rechecking of exams.

Tehran Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Mossadegh Senate Pointblank Majlis Ministry of Education

Sarawak Declares Emergency to Battle Guerrillas

The British colony of Sarawak on Borneo Island proclaimed a state of emergency to crack down on Communist guerrillas after an attack at Batu Kitang near Kuching. Police were killed and wounded as rebels extorted funds, prompting decrees with severe penalties from Southeast Asia commissioner general Malcolm MacDonald.

Apore Sarawak Borneo Batu Kitang Kuching Malcolm MacDonald

Keys to the City Origin Story in Medieval Traditions

The article traces the ceremonial gift of city keys to medieval towns where walls and gates controlled entry. Trusted visitors received keys to allow free access, reflecting status and trust.

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