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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1955
Page
3
Evangelist Billy Graham begins a five day Paris campaign at Velodrome d'Hiver with a 400 member choir, George Beverly Shea singing in French, and a Paris press corps eager for insight into his stance on Catholicism and politics.
The dairy industry promotes a Festival for Better Living as June Dairy Month highlights milk’s vital role. Despite slogans urging three glasses daily, surveys show many Americans fall short, with a large share not drinking even one glass per day.
Neuritis is painful inflammation of a nerve causing loss of power and sensation in the supplied area. Sciatica is neuritis of the sciatic nerve, a long leg nerve, often very painful and can leave patients bedridden. Most cases arise from spinal mechanics and vertebral disturbances affecting nerves.
William J. Millett is named assistant vice president in charge of manufacturing for Worthington Corp's Air Conditioning and Refrigerator division. He has been with Worthington 42 years and previously served as Holyoke plant works manager overseeing air conditioning and refrigeration products, stationary and portable air compressors, and contractor tools.
H G Simmons of Mumford, senior vice commander of the Alabama Department United Spanish War Veterans, is expected to be moved to state commander at the opening session of the 33rd annual encampment. Other officers likely elected include Frank L Maury of Mobile and Capt Hughes B Kennedy of eem with William B Cheney of Montgomery as outgoing president. Mrs Morine Ford of Birmingham leads the auxiliary.
Dr Oliver Cromwell Carmichael president of the University of Alabama was honored with an honorary degree by the University of Kansas City but a rainstorm prevented him from delivering his commencement address yesterday.
As railroads move from coal to diesel locomotives, cinder block plants report material shortages for raw metal supply. The shift affects production timelines and raises concern over available inputs for construction materials.
Millett appointed to lead manufacturing in Harrison with responsibility for cost reduction inventory controls scheduling and all division manufacturing duties. A top Worthington executive with broad experience across special and standard product operations will headquarter at Harrison New Jersey Executive Offices.
Montgomery obituary for John J. Conners 63 known as Gentlemen Johnnie a major Alabama gambler who died of a heart attack. WWI veteran he ran private clubs and near Pell City he managed a club owned by J. O. Popwell incarcerated on a gambling conviction in Kilby Prison.
Central United States faced violent thunderstorms and tornadoes with squalls crossing from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Tornadoes near Decorah Iowa and Encinal Texas caused damage to buildings and a school roof, though no human casualties were reported.
Columbus Mississippi coroner’s jury found 42 year old truck driver David S. Brown murdered his wife Mary 36 a nightspot operator and himself in a double tragedy. Brown called his ex wife before the death asking about burial insurance and burial in the family cemetery.
About forty percent of the United States lies within the Mississippi River system, highlighting the extensive reach of this watershed across multiple states and regions.
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