This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1949
Page
7
A 1949 public service panel urges Alabama voters to approve amendments 1 2 and 3 on December 13 to fund hospital and allied facilities with federal aid covering two thirds. The plan estimates $8 million federal for $12 million project cost, with bonds and local funding sharing one sixth each and tuberculosis earmarked for three million dollars.
A survey notes shortages and expansion plans in Morgan and 11 surrounding counties. Decatur seeks 100 beds and funds for a nurses home at Decatur General, with a 116 bed sanatorium planned and 438 more beds proposed for the 12 county district, funded jointly by each county.
Discussion of Constitutional Amendments Nos. 5 3 2 and 1 in Alabama proposing pay as you go hospital funding bonds and general obligation bonds to match federal or state aid. Notes counties blocked by prior limits due to Jefferson Mobile and Montgomery and the need for funding for construction and maintenance of hospitals nationwide.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.