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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

3

POWs in Korea Nursed Indoctrination Lessons From WWII

A Defense Department committee reports the armed forces were unprepared for Communist indoctrination of future POWs. It notes German, Japanese, Russian, and Red Chinese treatment patterns and urges a formal prisoner of war code of conduct, approved by President Eisenhower, to guide future practice.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Korea Defense Department Department Chiang Kai’shek United States Eisenhower

What are medical records and why they matter

A health education column explains the purpose and value of medical records. It details how records capture history, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes, guiding diagnosis and care while emphasizing ownership by doctors and institutions.

W. W. Bauer American Medical Association

Young Actor Sore About Texas Style Publicity

Ben Cooper the New York born actor faced a tough Texas publicity stunt for The Last Command. He rode 138 miles over 4.5 days from Bracketville to San Antonio to celebrate Texas Heritage Days, staying on the horse longer than expected despite some Texans dropping out.

James Bacon Hollywood Ben Cooper Young Ben New York Texas Ben Bracketville Tex Republic San Antonio Happy Shahan Cooper

Mrs Sims Demonstrates Canning And Freezing Apples

Mrs. Lewis Sims demonstrated canning and freezing apples at the Danville Home Demonstration Club August meeting in Danville. Mrs. Robert Slack presided. Grace Hogan led meditation. scripture read from Matthew 6 28 and prayer offered. Refreshments were served to 13 members and one child.

Danville Lewis Sims Robert Slack Cross Grace Hogan Sandlin

H Bomb Ingredient Could Aid Laundries in Cleaning Greasy Clothes

Geneva report says tritium an ingredient in the hydrogen bomb may become a valuable aid to commercial laundries for removing grease. W. G. Brown of the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission's Argonne Na

Geneva W. G. Brown U. S. Atomic Energy Commission

Easter Seal Agency Launches Handicapped Project

The Alabama Society for Crippled Children and Adults known as the Easter Seal Agency receives a 25,360 federal grant to establish a statewide marketing service for goods made by trained handicapped individuals. It will operate with the State Vocational Rehabilitation Service, with the federal funds matched by half from the Alabama Society. The aim is to show rural states a practical system for marketing products produced by home-bound trainees, with about 125 individuals currently under training.

Alabama Society For Crippled Children and Adults Easter Seal Agency State Treasury of Alabama Society W. H. Harrison Harrison Cal Marketing System

Condemnation Hearings For Right Of Way In Cullman

Condemnation hearings were held this morning in Cullman on right of way for Highway 31 and the Cullman West Point road. Seven suits remain against Highway 31 and 11 against the other road after some settlements. hearings were postponed yesterday. The road project aims to link Cullman, Moulton and the Tri Cities.

Cullman Highway 31 West Point Road Board of Revenue West Point Moulton Tri-Cities

Tritium Seen As Industrial Tool In Hydrogen Studies

Scientists from the national laboratory and three colleagues described tritium as a radioactive form of hydrogen that could be widely used as a tracer in dairy processing, petroleum, and other industries. They noted tritium is produced in reactors by bombarding lithium and exists only in tiny natural quantities.

Tional Laboratory AEC

Worthington Declares Quarterly Dividend

Worthington Corp. board on Aug 17 declares a quarterly dividend of 1.5 per share on preferred stock and 0.50 per share on common stock. Both dividends are payable Sept 15 and Sept 20, 1955, to stockholders of record Sept 1, 1955.

Worthington Corp

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