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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1955
Page
5
New York investors faced a fourth week of sluggish, confused price moves as the AP index of 60 stocks slid to 171.30. After a July peak of 177.00, analysts say the market may be preparing for a rally if it continues to consolidate gains.
Traders expect a test of prior lows before a substantial rally, noting weak volume at 1,454,000 shares daily this week and about 2,700,000 on average this year. Copper rose to 40 cents, prompting selling, while Du Pont tumbled after a dividend surprise, dipping 6 1 2 points to 21 1 2 before partial recovery.
Neal Gordon Parker son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Parker of 311 3rd Ave SW earned a congressional appointment from Rep Bob Jones to Bainbridge Preparatory School and the United States Naval Academy Annapolis Md He graduates from Decatur High School 1955 and has worked as lifeguard and instructor at Blue Haven Swimming Pool He plans to enter Annapolis in June 1956 and is listed as Neal Gordon Parker SR 298 1593 1st Reg 11th Bn Co 384 USNTC Bainbridge Md In Geneva the atoms for peace conference president Eisenhower and Soviet premier Bulganin backing calls for a second conference with Homi J Bhaba reporting broad support and a pledge by Willard F Libby to aid rapid atomic electric power production.
Dr. Ralph B. Draughon will take a rest and vacation from his duties as president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Dr. David W. Mullins, executive vice president, will be in charge during his absence. Draughon has led API since 1948 and joined the staff in 1931. L. O. Brackeen issued the statement citing a heavy schedule as the reason for the break.
The report notes a value of 218 and a half across the closing period at week end. No further context or names are provided in the fragment.
Iowa City establishes the state’s first Eye Bank at the University Medical Center with support from 250 Lions Clubs raising over $10,000. Dr. Alson E. Braley heads ophthalmology and Mullins oversees operations as the executive in charge.
Conrad Swanson of the Ordance Missile Laboratories at Redstone Arsenal will address Decatur Rotarians Monday at 12 15 p m at the Lyons Hotel. His talk covers Research in the Field of Guided Missiles and Rockets. Swanson, a Redstone staffer, has worked at China Lake on interior ballistics and joined the Army Ordnance program in 1950 1952 career details and memberships are listed. He holds a Carleton College bachelor and a UC master degree.
Detroit postal inspector Donald Schoof warns of rising forgery as bad check artists target merchants amid talk of postmortem medical use. Iowa passes law permitting donation of body parts for medical use.
Mrs Delia Downing Chenault longtime Russellville resident and mother of W L Chenault died Friday at 11 pm at her home. She organized the Russellville P T A served as Republican woman committeewoman and studied at Tukia Institute and the University of Alabama. Funeral services were set for 2 30 pm at the residence.
Funeral services at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church in Tuscumbia will be followed by interment in the K of P Cemetery. Russellville firm Highsmith Funeral Home directs. Survived by son, sister Miss Lucy Downing of Moulton, four daughters including Mrs. Robinson of Anniston and Mrs. Buck of Manhasset, several grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named from Sheffield Decatur and Russellville.
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