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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

3

Insane Slayer Defies Guards at Lima Water Tower

Raymond Jutila, a 35 year old inmate, spent a night atop Lima state hospital I 30 foot water tower. He claimed cold conditions and threatened to stay two weeks if needed, demanding protection for his family and urging guards to contact Warren Police Chief Willam Johnson. Officials stated they would wait him out as repeated attempts to coax him down failed.

Lima Lima State Hospital Raymond Jutila Dr. R. E Jutila Willam Johnson Warren Marie Tobin Johnson

License suspended for Strato Freight over deadly Puerto Rico flight

Washington July 14 The Civil Aeronautics Administration suspended Strato Freight Inc operating rights. The carrier flew the plane in the fatal Puerto Rico crash last month killing 53. CAA Administrator D W Rentzel charged faulty equipment and repeated safety- regulation violations.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Administration Strato Freight, Inc Puerto Rico CAA D. W. Rentzel

Air National Guardsmen prepare for 15 day combat training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Fla July 14 Four thousand air National Guardsmen from six Southeastern states will study the last word in air combat techniques beginning this weekend. All phases of combat challenges will be simulated here during the 15 day training period starting Sunday for the fliers members of the 54th fighter wing.

Eglin Air Force Base Fla Air National 54Th Fighter Wing

Slayings Water Level Plot Hidden by Rope Trick

Dr. Bushong ordered the water level lowered but Jutila discovered a direct method. A rope fragment left from last winter’s tower repair enabled him to lower a tobacco can into the tank to draw water, revealing an alternate approach to the task.

Clothes Stolen From Teague Yard Line

The Teague home at 1711 Seventh Avenue South reported a theft of clothes hung on a backyard clothesline. The incident occurred last night and involved items taken from the Teague residence while they were away. Mr. Teague is an employee of The Daily.

Teague Noel Teague

Hatton School Holds Annual Picnic With Baseball Game

The Hatton school will host its annual picnic on Thursday featuring a baseball game, music, barbecue, stew, ice cream and cold drinks. The public is invited to attend the event.

Hatton School

Barbed Wire Emerges From 1870s Machinery

Barbed wire, produced by machinery, traces its origins to the 1870s. The invention spread rapidly, transforming fencing across farms and territories and influencing the development of frontier settlements and agricultural practices.

Pleasant View Social Notes Mention Morgan County Residents

Rev Joe Hasel spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Frank Yates and Joe Williams. Miss Eldean Staples visited J D Staples and Ada. Ada Hogan and others attended Sunday dinner with W D Hogan family. Miss Wilodean Miller rushed to Falkville hospital for treatment after heat.

Joe Hasel Frank Yates Joe Williams Vernor Kelley Luther Thomas Mae Turrentine Francis Roberts Mary Dotson Eldean Staples J. D. Staples Ada Theodor Hogan Alvis Staples G. T. Yates Ora Hogan Hase Little Ralph Sarah Lee Tucker W. D. Hogan Joe Hagel Audrey Dotson Ruthie Turrentine Coy Turrentine Bellview Carl Martin and Will Dots Jery Williams Donal Hogan Wesley Hogan Buck. West Matt Williams Fraizer Looney Wilodean Miller Falkville Hospital Brice Hogan Vernon Hogan

Printing Pioneer Fleury Miplet Backed by Franklin

Fleury Miplet who established Monts real first printing plant in 1778 was sponsored by Benjamin Franklin, reflecting early colonial printing ventures and Franklin support in launching new presses.

Fleury Miplet Montsreal Benjamin Franklin

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