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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1950

Page

10

Those Nights In Korea Tug Anyone With An Uneasy Fear

HAL BOYLE recalls Korean nights that tug at soldiers hearts. The darkness injects fear for those on guard yet brings a cooling night breeze and a sense of home. Soldiers in bivouac hear distant family sounds from nearby Korean homes and reflect on loved ones as moonlit hills glow and stars reveal a strange calm.

Korea Hal Boyle Capt. Dougherty Farway Hills

Indian River Medicine Ad Boosts Appetite for School Year

Read how Mrs Ade's son Mel improved after taking Scaif's Indian River Medicine. The testimonial claims restored appetite, color, and weight with minimal absence from school. Advertising urging parents to start a course now claims a half century of use and a money back guarantee.

Ade Wih Burns Mel Scalf Scaif

Glor ia Swanson Sees Hollywood as Too Complacent

Hollywood interview with Gloria Swanson criticizes the mov ie industry for being too centered in California. She recalls early New York studios, urges writers to spend time away from Hollywood, and reflects on restlessness abroad amid wartime global events.

Hollywood Gloria Swanson U.S Los Angeles California New York Astoria Long Island Miss Swanson

Doctors in reserves versus wartime needs prompt shift

Washington reports that current medical reserves could meet demand if war comes, but would fall short under a Soviet threat. Army mobilized 734 reservists after failing to recruit volunteers, highlighting a moral duty for doctors who benefited from government-supported education to serve.

Washington Russia Army American Medical Association Congress ASTP Navy Air Force

Georgia Communist Leader Attacked in Carrollton

Georgia's communist party chairman Homer Bates Chase, aged 33, was attacked by three men in Carrollton while awaiting a court appeal decision. Chase reported minor injuries and accused the assailants of starting the fight. police offered no formal report. Solicitor General Wright Lipford seeks to revoke his appeal bond, calling Chase a menace. the incident follows a contempt citation related to a murder case that the state supreme court ordered a new trial for.

Carrollton Georgia Communist Party Homer Bates Chase Atlanta Samuel J. Boykin State Supreme Court Rader, Threadgill Denver Gaston Chase Gaston George Pierce Wright Lipford United States

Telephone history: the speaking tele phone origin

The telephone was originally known as the speaking tele phone, reflecting an early naming idea. This item notes how early communication technology carried descriptive labels before standard terms emerged, highlighting the evolving understanding of voice transmission.

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