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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

10

Indochina Area Suited for Guerrilla Warfare

AP News describes Indochina as a terrain designed for guerrilla conflict with mountains plateaus and canyons spanning about 285000 square miles. It notes Ho Chi Minh's forces sheltered there, French efforts to regain control, key regions like Hanoi Tonkin and Saigon, and the mid July Saigon attack on Police Commissioner Rivera amid a joint US French effort against Communism.

Washington Indochina Texas Ho Chi-Minh OSS Vietnam South China Sea Kingdom of Laos Thailand Burma Cambodia French Indochina Hanoi Red China Caobang Tonkin Red River Haiphong Gulf of Tonkin Annam Cochin- China Saigon Mekong River Charles Rivera U. S

Morgan County Cedar Creek OLIF Holmes Services Sunday

A large crowd attended services Sunday at Cedar Creek OLIF Holmes. Sunday school officers and teachers were elected for the new year. A Saturday night conference elected a pastor clerk and delegates to the association to convene with Ebenezer church in September. Edmond Holloway returned home from Detroit where he has worked. Mrs. T. S. Storie is ill. Rose Hill hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Rose Hill with 66 guests in Bud Hill’s pasture. Edmond and Carolyn Holloway and Larry Holloway visited Decatur relatives. Morris Brown and son from Falkville also visited.

Pbenezer Church Edmond Holloway Detroit T. S. Storie Rose Hill Bud Hill Carolyn Larry Holloway Decatur

Beginnings of Modern Psychiatry and Humane Treatment

The article traces the start of psychiatric treatment to Dr. Philippe Pinel at Bicetre Hospital around 1798 who released mentally ill inmates and urged humane care. It notes earlier cruel views, mentions Bethlehem Royal Hospital, and states modern psychiatry began around the turn of the century with various treatments including shock therapy and prefrontal lobotomy, emphasizing humane, scientific care.

Phillippe Pinel Bicetre Paris Pinel Bethlehem Royal Hospital London United States

Brown's Chapel gathers for week of inspiring messages

Gandy's Cove RS W M Morris reports a week of uplifting preaching at Brown's Chapel with two new members to be baptized next Sunday and two by letter. Members invite all to join Training union each Sunday night as visitors dropped by Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and family. Visits include Mr and Mrs Loyd Wallace and others. Ina Neill visiting Huntsville. Jewel Woods ill.

Brown’s Chapel Training Union Fred Smith Gandy’s Cove Bert Bates Piney Grove J. D. Hammond Loyd Wallace Bunyon Wallace Freeman Duncan Ina Neill Durwood Coulter Huntsville Jewel Woods

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