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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1949

Page

3

Leg Art Debate Sparks Cheesecake Clash in Hollywood

Hollywood figures react to Shirley Temple's critique of cheesecake pictures. Yvonne De Carlo, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner, Ida Lupino, and Maureen O Hara discuss sex appeal and acting, while Universal studio pushes cheesecake clauses for five years. Capsule review: In The Good Old Summertime charms MGM musical with Van Johnson and Judy Garland delivering standout numbers.

Hollywood Shirley Temple Tot Universal City San Fernando Valley Universal-international — Studio Miss Temple Yvonne de Carlo Rita Hayworth Lana Turner Ida Lupino Betty Grable America Maureen O'Hara MGM Margaret Sullavan James Stewart Chicago van Johnson Judy Garland

Brazell Set for Panama Cruise on USS Toledo

James M. Brazell a fireman apprentice USN from Hartselle Alabama is due to depart San Francisco July 16 aboard the heavy cruiser USS Toledo. Hewill serve on a cruise for 420 midshipmen of the naval reserve officer training corps. The ship will cross the equator and observe the crossing the line ceremonies en route to Balboa Panama Zone.

James M. Brazell USN Hartselle 3 San Francisco Calif Balboa C. Z Toledo Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Equator

Unclear OCR Fragment Signals Names and Topics

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Prayer on a wall and a gallery of quips in Chester Cathedral

Inscribed on a wall in Chester Cathedral are prayers for digestion body and mind plus humor and virtue. The page features humorous anecdotes and moral reflections from various speakers and locales including Guelph and Swedenborg, ending with BE PATIENT WITH CHILDREN.

Chester England

Florence Sailor Returns Home as USS Herbert J. Thomas Repairs

Raymond L Trotti of Florence is among the crew aboard the destroyer USS Herbert J. Thomas, which is scheduled for overhaul in the United States after six months in the Mediterranean. The ship visited Gibraltar Istanbul Sicily Taranto Naples Salonica Piraeus Kavalla, with a Naples Capri Rome voyage and an audience with Pope Pius XII. Commissioned May 29, 1945, the radar and anti aircraft long hull destroyer heads for repairs.

Raymond .Lee Trotti USN David H. Trotti Old Jackson Road Florence Herbert J. Thomas United States Mediterranean Gibraltar Istanbul Turkey Sicily Taranto Naples Italy Lonika Paraeus Kavalla Isle of Capri Rome Thomas

And Old People and If Possible With Everybody Else

A fragment discusses efforts to include elderly residents and all others in a community plan. The text hints at broad outreach and participation across age groups.

Borneo Natives Eat Nearly Hatched Eggs

Report notes some communities in Borneo practice consuming eggs just before hatching. The article outlines cultural preserved foods and regional culinary traditions without graphic detail.

Borneo

Jukebox Generation Seeks Classic Tenors Says Jockey

Radio DJ Wally Butterworth argues the jukebox generation craves golden age stars Enrico Caruso John McCormack and Alma Gluck. He cites high record prices and large fan interest among younger listeners, noting the era spanned 1875 to 1921 and that today’s singers face different training and industry trends.

Hal Boyle New York Sweet Singers Enrico Caruso John McCormack Alma Gluck Wally Butterworth Butterworth Italy Caruso Zonophone Company Bing Crosby Old Virginny Metropolitan Opera Hollywood Met

Pvt Callahan Named for Army Leadership Unit

Pvt William E Callahan son of Mrs Thelma B Callahan of Decatur has been selected for the 10 week leadership school at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. The program aims to identify future non commissioned officers and after completion he will return to a unit for possible promotion consideration within the 5th armored leaders course battalion of the 85th recon battalion under Col Marvin B Douglas.

William E. Callahan Thelma B. Callahan Davis Street Decatur 5Th Armored Division Camp Chaffee Arkansas Army Pvt Callahan 5Th Armored Ieaders 85Th Recon Marvin B. Douglas

Automotive sector uses about fifteen percent of US steel

The automotive industry accounts for roughly 15 percent of total steel production in the United States, reflecting its large material demand and impact on domestic steel mills.

Argentina United States

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