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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

7

Pray To God Advice Of Young Soldier On His Way To Front

Young Pfc. Jim Pasell, 21, journeys toward Korea aboard a commercial plane, reflecting on his 11 months in Korea and 17 in Japan. He plans a Army career, saving for family college costs, and hopes to stay resilient without regrets as he heads to reassignment.

Hal Boyle Korea Young Pfc Jim Pasell America Far Korea West Coast Far East Japan 24Th Jim Superior Wis No. 17Th St

Public Housing Talk At Lyons Club Discusses Pros and Cons

Civitan members heard arguments on the Decatur public housing project with Charles Parker noting 145 white and 105 black units proposed. Opponent John Woods warned of higher taxes and creeping socialism as Elmer Ange praised service and discipline learned in the Army.

Civitans Lyons E. G. Hamilton Charles Parker Decatur John Woods Elmer Ange The Civitan Club Meredith Woodall Civinette Club John Power Civitan Kiwanis Parker Lawson Davidson Charlie Robinson

Safflower Dried Blossoms Yield Carthamin Dye

Carthamin is a vivid red dye derived from dried safflower blossoms, used as a base color compound in historical dyeing processes.

Annual Singing At Caddo Set For July Fifth Sunday

An all day singing is planned at Caddo church on the fifth Sunday in July. A large crowd is expected and dinner will be served at noon. Everyone is invited to attend.

Caddo Church

New Terminal Planned Near Birmingham by Three Oil Firms

Plans for a new pipeline terminal near Birmingham will serve Gulf Refining Co Pure Oil Co and Pan Am. The project costs about 500000 and will be operated by Plantation Pipeline Co. Roy J Diwocky of Pan Am Southern said the Alabama market growth necessitates the terminal.

Birmingham Ala Gulf Refining Co Pure Oil Co Pan-Am Roy J. Diwocky Diwocky Pan-Am Southern Corp New Orleans Alabama Plantation Pipeline Co

New Atomic Plant Ready To Work

Upton New York Brookhaven National Laboratory unveils America's first postwar atomic pile. A six story reactor chamber houses a vast control console and a boron shot safety system called scram control. The device may begin operation this year, with heat and radioactivity contained by thick walls and a 300 foot exhaust.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press Upton N. Y Brookhaven Natio Laboratory America

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