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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

6

George Gobel Making Movie Progress Report

Hollywood notes George Gobel is making a film at Paramount a remake of The Lady Eve with Mitzi Gaynor in the Stanwyck role. Director Norman Taurog hails Gobel as hilarious and surprising as an actor while Paul Jones produces and Red Skelton Crosby and Hope are linked to other projects.

Hollywood George Gobel Lonesome George Paramount Henry Fonda Barbara Stanwyck George Mitzi Gaynor Stanwyck Mitzi David Niven Norman Taurog Martin and Lewis Martin and Lewis Paul Jones Eve Red Skelton Bing Crosby Bob Hope Gobel Jones

Susan Bryan aims for round the world speed record

Rome observer Susan Bryan piloted a fast trip to Rome then departed after a brief lunch to chase a round the world record on commercial planes. She hopes to beat the existing 115 hour mark set for non jet routes, targeting San Francisco in 106 hours 55 minutes. She remains on schedule thus far.

Rome Susan Bryan San Francisco

Decline in Appendicitis Deaths Evident Worldwide

Health for Today notes a global drop in deaths from acute appendicitis, with England and Wales showing fewer fatalities since 1934. In the United States the trend reflects fluctuating costs and a long term decline in death rates, from 9.7 per 100 000 in 1900 to about 1.7 in 1952, despite prior rises and policy-driven claims.

London Lancet England Wales United States Annals of Internal Medicine

Appendicitis Mortality and Diagnostic Caution

Editorials in Lancet and JAMA note that despite lower death rates from appendicitis, outcomes remain unsatisfactory due to non typical presentations. Greater patient physician alertness and early medical advice could further reduce mortality. avoid laxatives and seek prompt care for abdominal discomfort.

The Lancet

Guardsmen Train at McClellan in Hart selle Alabama

Three officers and 74 enlisted men from Company C 1343rd Engineer Battalion Hart selle are undergoing field training at Ft McClellan Alabama this week and next. Commanded by 2nd Lt Orval D Proctor the day starts 5:30 a.m. with breakfast at 6:15 and formal training from 7:15 to 4:30 followed by athletics until 5:45 and supper at 6:30 with Army theatres and service clubs available.

Ala. National Guard Ft. McClellan Ala Hartselle Orval D. Proctor Army

Hunger strike over housing in Ilford ends in standstill

Jim Carson a 38 year old clerk spends his two week summer vacation on hunger strike outside Ilford Town Council offices with a sign Hunger Strike for Housing Justice. He seeks a municipal house for his wife and four children. The council says a four room apartment is available and can be used by guardsmen for off duty recreation.

Ilford England Jim Carson

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H. Leon Reeves W. W. Bauer M. D American Medical Association United Kingdom London Lancet Journal of the American Medical Assocition McClellan Bayon Bembergs Lucinas Solingen Germany Amer
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