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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

21

Welsh Lassie Dilys Lay Makes Good On Broadway

Dilys Lay, 21, a Welsh actress known for The Boy Friend, reflects on fame and desire to be taken seriously. She lives with Julia Andrews in New York, misses London, and hopes for a balanced life between theater and family. She fears loneliness and unwanted pomposity while pursuing stardom.

Tod Dilys Lay Broadway Pre Dilly Dilys Beatrice Lillie Julia Andrews East Side Manhattan London Melody

One Family Supplies Air Force Manpower Enough For Bomber

Arnold T. Leachman 17 enlisted in the United States Air Force at Montgomery Monday. He said he never had a chance to join another service due to three brothers and an uncle already serving. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson Leachman of the area.

Arnold T. Leachman United States Air Force Montgomery Air Force Arnold William Jackson Leachrhan Alabama Clyde J Barksdale Air Force Base Clarence Leachman Maxwell Afb

Lee Seeks Pay Increase for Lawrence County School Supt

State Rep W J Lee of Town Creek plans a bill to raise the Lawrence County superintendent of education salary from 4200 annually to a fixed 100 monthly travel allowance by the board, with the raise taking effect after the 1956 general election. Arnold Leachman, Airman 2c Clyde J Arnold, and family details are noted in a parallel item.

Lee Lawrence County Moulton W. J. Lee Town Creek Lawrence Educa

GM Stock Jumps After ThreeforOne Split

General Motors stock surged on the New York Stock Exchange after Tuesday's announcement of a three for one stock split. The first trade showed an 85,000 share block at 128 dollars, boosting the day’s market value by about 1.303 billion. Du Pont, owning 22.6 percent, opened at 249.50 dollars, up six dollars. The split awaits a Sept. 23 stockholders meeting with record date Aug. 8.

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