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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

7

Pair Of 7 Could Lead To Heavy Final

The Associated Press reports early week bouts could shape a September heavyweight final. In London Arch ie Moore defends his 175-pound title against Yolande Pompey in a 15 rounder with Moore a heavy favorite. In New York Tommy Jackson faces Floyd Patterson in a 12 round elimination bout at Madison Square Garden. Bobby Boyd and Milo Savage meet in Chicago Stadium midweek to decide a key middleweight clash.

Associated Press London Archie Moore Yolande Pompey San Diego Calif New York Madison Square Garden Tommy Hurricane Jackson New Yorker Floyd Patterson Brooklyn

Tex Gonzalez Faces Hardy Smallwood at St Nicholas Arena

Tonight a premier bout pits Tex Gonzalez of East Orange New Jersey 21-5-1 against Bazooka Hardy Smallwood of Brooklyn 17-5-2 at New Yorks St Nicholas Arena in a high profile offensive duel.

Tex Gonzalez East Orange N.J Hardy Bazooka Smallwood Brooklyn New York St.Nicholas Arena Gonzalez

Challenge For Dr. Mays novel excerpt unfolds clinic fight

In a Midwestern suburb, doctors aim to launch a free screening clinic despite funding and opposition. Dr Chad Mays, a brilliant if eccentric administrator, is hired to organize the clinic with donor Alice Milburn funding amid club politics and alleged local malfeasance.

Burbank John Blandin Helen Alice Milburn Mays Massachusetts Indiana Georgia Mays Reas Chad Mays Alice Wilkins-Smith John Claude Hazel Barr Hazel

World War II veterans in service update from Cullman area

Series of brief notices detail soldiers Louis F Kreps and Louis E Price of Cullman Tennessee with outcomes including Kreps graduating from a drafting course in Virginia and Price returning from Germany in the 4th Infantry Division along with other local service members Edward W Mullen and Welborn in Newport Rhode Island and Europe respectively. includes service branches dates and high school backgrounds.

Fort Belvoir Louis F. Kreps Alouglus F. Kreps Cullman Engineer School Eet An Kreps Air Force Cullman High School Germany Louis E. Price Montez E. Price Cullman 5 U. S 4Th Infantry Division Price Nolan Moulton 37Th Engineer Welborn Fort Leonard W Mo Europe Lawrence County High School

Four Russians Tour Mobile Homes with Builders

Four Russians from the Soviet embassy staff visited Mobile Alabama on June 2. They toured homes built in the area and were escorted by Edwin L. Jones, president of the Mobile chapter of the National Home Builders Association.

Mobile Ala Washington Edwin L. Jones The National Home Builders Assn

Machines and Men in the Era of Mechanization

Orthopedic physician W. W. Sauer discusses dictation machines and the drive toward mechanization. He warns that while efficiency and industrial progress advance society, the loss of individual recognition may threaten humanity and emotional well being.

U.S. Presbyterians Move Toward Allowing Women in Higher Offices

At the 96th General Assembly in Montreat North Carolina delegates approved a study committee report to permit women to hold ruling elder and deacon positions by a 234 to 226 vote. The decision now goes to the 85 presbyteries for ratification and the report also allows women to speak in church courts at synod and presbytery levels.

Right to Differing Views is Mirrored in Equal Freedom

A concise restatement of the principle that others may hold opinions different from ours with the same liberty and protection under the law. This view affirms pluralism and safeguards debate, ensuring extended tolerance and civil discourse across society.

Schooley to Return Aboard USS Constant in June

Samuel Codricth Schooley Jr. US Navy seaman son of Mr and Mrs Schooley of Decatur will return to Long Beach California aboard the Pacific Fleet ocean nonmagnetic minesweeper USS Constant on June 19 after a six month Far East cruise.

Long Beach Calif Samuel Codricth Schooley Seaman USN Samuel C. Schooley Fifth Ave Decatur Constant Far East

Thompson becomes Ensign at Newport Officer Candidate School

Patrick H. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Thompson of Rd Decatur was commissioned Ensign USNR June 1 during graduation ceremonies at the Officer's Candidate School Newport R I.

Newport, R. I Edward W. Mullen Edward G. Mullen N. Pine Florence USNR Officer’s Candidate School Newport Newport, R. 1 Patrick H. Thompson Thomas A. Thompson Decatur Ensign R. I

Welman Receives Socialist Seventh Class Honor in Germany

In Germany, Second Class Carl H. Welman, a U.S. forces noncommissioned officer, earns recognition under socialist orders. The ceremony, held near Mainz, highlights Allied service and postwar cooperation.

U.S Germany Carl H. Wel

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Bobby Boyd Chicago Milo Savage Salt Lake City Chicago Stadium Fred MacMurray Lace Howthone Lonesome Pine Thchnicolor Dr. Mays Elizabeth Seifert Women’s Club County Medical Society AMA Fort Jackson S. C Four W. W. Sauer, MD Polfe Beers Irving Fisher Yale Tisers Printers’ Ink Decatur Daily Nebrig Plumbing CO Otte Nebrig Bex Ati E. Moulton St By Andy Denton Andy Ton 2Nd Ave
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