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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1955
Page
12
A feature on the Nativity tale explains that the three wise men from varied ages and origins found in Christ the reflection of their own needs. The piece notes foreigners revered the Christ child with Judean shepherds, and that Jesus is the Savior of the world.
Dorothy Dix urges teenage girls to influence boyfriends toward safe driving. She notes reckless youths and the role of girls in inspiring speed, calling for campaigns to refuse rides with drunk drivers, persuade parental approval, and curb automobile casualties during holidays.
The Associated Press reports snow covers large portions of the northern states with chances of a white Christmas dim in other regions. Snow fell overnight across New England New York Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes. Temperatures surged in the southwestern Plains and southern Rockies while fog and heavy rain affected the West and Pacific Northwest.
Captive kangaroos are trained to box trainers in public exhibitions, with animals performing coordinated jabs and footwork. Trainers describe the display as safe entertainment, while observers note the risky behavior and potential welfare concerns.
A newspaper advertises a free leaflet titled The Way to a Girl's Heart by Dorothy Dix D 23. It instructs readers to enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and send requests to the newspaper office for delivery.
State Department says Soviets agreed to allow US to distribute a Russian language Amerika in the Soviet Union and resume an English language magazine for the US, both non political. First issue of Amerika due in three to six months, signaling potential broader information exchanges.
The late Rev. G. C. Morris wrote a Christmas Morning poem on December 18 1953 reflecting on the nativity in a Bethlehem stable and offering the speaker a personal gift of himself to Jesus. The verse recalls the manger star gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh and emphasizes grace over wealth.
American servicemen across Europe held parties and aid drives for orphans and refugees. In Germany and France units funded clothes, toys, food, and care for thousands of children, including 1,300 orphans in Orleans with $4,000 raised and 3,700 helped near Würzburg with $14,200.
Analysis suggests increasing isolation of the Stalin regime may be offset by informants who say Western powers could still advance aims of their Geneva program, improving East West contacts despite pressures.
Cadet Raymond I. Coffey, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Hubert C Coffey of Wheeler, earned a place on the Dean’s list at the U S Military Academy for October. Now in his second year, Coffey secured the congressional appointment from Rep Robert E Jones Jr of Alabama.
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