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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1956

Page

7

Braves Lose Big At Home After Strong Road Runs

The Milwaukee Braves dropped 7-1 to the Chicago Cubs at County Stadium. The loss, their 12th in 18 home games, leaves Milwaukee three games behind the leading Cincinnati Redlegs as Chicago and New York gain. The Yankees beat Boston 6-1 in a rain-shortened doubleheader, widening the gap atop the American League.

ED Wilks Associated Press Milwaukee Braves Braves Chicago Cubs Milwaukees Cincinnati Redlegs Detroit Tigers Briggs Stadium Cleveland Bob Lemon Indians New York Yankees Gil McDougald Boston Yanks Chicago Cubs Milwaukee

Friday Baseball Schedule and Thursday Results

The Associated Press reports Thursday results Detroit 7 6 Boston 1 with second game postponed. Friday’s schedule lists Milwaukee at Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee with several night games.

Detroit Boston Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee

Radio and TV Schedule Log From A City Station

Readable fragments of a daily radio and television timetable list many programs with multiple stations such as WMSL AM FM and WABT TV. Entries include news segments Sign On Sign Off music shows dance programs and children’s fare plus sports broadcasts and special features across daytime and late evening hours.

WMSL A. PS Kraft News Morgan Les Paul Mary Ford Mary Rolus Josh

Husband Faces Grand Jury In Alabama Grocer Killing

Louis Elbert Davis, 22, charged with murder in the shooting of William F. Knight Jr. in Prichard Alabama last Thursday night. Knight was killed in front of Davis's estranged wife’s home after Davis drove up seeking to see Knight. Davis was bound over on $5,000 bond amid grand jury action. the case stemmed from testimony by the wife’s father E A Mink who witnessed four shots and a fifth. Davis did not testify.

Prichard Ala Louis Elbert Davis William F. Knight Jr Knight Davis

Ist Report Since Cutback Slated in Alabama

The state plans its first detailed financial report since a June 1 six percent spending cut by general fund agencies. Officials will present to the Alabama legislative council, alongside reports on federal highway program effects on road construction and on milk production distribution and consumption in Alabama.

Montgomery General Fund State Revenue and Finance Department Alabama Legislative Council State Highway Department Alabama Legislative Reference Service Rankin Fite Guy Hardwick

Wet Weather Outlook Stretches From Plains To East Coast

Scattered thundershowers and rain hit New England Ohio and the Mid- Atlantic last night with heavy rainfall along the East Coast. Norfolk Virginia saw over 10 inches in six hours while Boston and Martinsburg West Virginia reported around an inch. More rain is forecast for the Southern Plains through the middle and South Atlantic states with New England also to see drizzle and thundershowers. The last sentence about Cyprus is unrelated.

New England Ohio Mid-Atlantic Pennsylvania New York Norfolk Boston Martinsburg W. Va Plains Oklahoma Kansas Atlantic Great Lakes

Challenge For Dr. Mays

Dr Chadburn Mays chairs a tense clinic board meeting over a lawsuit and alleged pay racket at County Hospital. He reveals a trap using Stella’s dermatitis to expose falsified diagnoses and calls for reform. Stella and Newell are summoned to testify as the plan unfolds.

Dr. Chadburn Mays Dr. Wilkins- Smith Palm Beach Dr. Mays Chad Wilkins-Smith John Blandin C. Milquetoast Charles Nolen Dr. Gaskins Stella Newell

Letters Testamentary and Guardianship Notices

Probate court notices for Morgan County Alabama detail letters testamentary for the estate of the deceased granted June 20 1956 and require creditors to present claims within legal time. Guardian accounts for Velda C Meredith non compos mentis filed June 27 1956 with hearing set July 24 1956. Applications and administration notices list further executors and administrators including Fred B Overstreet and T C Almon.

T. CG. Almon Probate Court Morgan County T. L. Baker, Jr Alabama Velda C. Meredith J. O. Townsend Vela C. Meredith Idw T. C. Almon T.C. Almon Probate Morgen County

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