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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1952
Page
5
Wilbur Peeble finds his wife Trellis Mae packing for Chicago to attend the Democratic national convention. She offers a witty feminine angle on budget issues and politics, predicting Bryan’s chances while promising daily letters from Chicago.
A veteran fighter pilot with 103 missions in Korea recalls a mission over a hillside target near a hilltop where U S planes attacked Communist positions. He describes rapid passes with rockets and machine gun fire and returning home to Clark Field in the Philippines after serving in Korea and Europe.
The Atomic Energy Commission moves ahead with preliminary plans for a large gaseous diffusion plant in the Ohio Valley while awaiting site selection. Congress approved about 3.1 billion dollars for expansion, with 88 million for operating costs and funds for Hanford, Savannah River, Paducah, Oak Ridge, and other facilities.
Water service in Talladega Alabama serving over 13 000 people was shut for 24 hours to install a new tank and a check valve. Fire department stored water at stations and prepared to pump from pools in case of major fires. Officials warned residents to conserve water and avoid fires during the outage.
Final rites for Emory T. Peterson 40 of Steppeville will be at Center Hill church today at 2 P M Rev Hubert Thomas officiating interment in the adjoining cemetery Mutual Service directing Peterson died yesterday at Cullman hospital He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs E G Peterson one brother M G Peterson and three sisters Miss Vodie Peterson Mrs Lela Britton and Mrs Dora Lee Moore
Fire produced all artificial illumination until electric light was introduced in the 19th Century, marking a pivotal shift in lighting technology and daily life.
A returning serviceman chatting with a reporter recalled his war experiences and quipped that during a recent fishing trip he only caught several small bream, revealing a light moment amid his homecoming.
Walter E. Roberts receives a patent for a buoyant floating fish basket. The device uses a buoyant top and submerged bottom to keep fish alive, with a zipper top for easy access. Roberts says baskets are now for sale and production will expand.
East German authorities ordered registration of 16 to 65 year olds to identify industrial manpower for a defense army of about 375000 without a draft. Registrations affect 7.5 million people and aim to field volunteers in targeted areas, supported by intensified drives and quotas.
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