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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

3

Night blindness tied to vitamin A deficit in test findings

A new optical test suggests as many as ten percent of motorists may suffer night blindness due to lack of visual purple vitamin A in the eye. researchers from Philadelphia report delayed purple fluid in rods can impair twilight sight even with good daylight vision. officials seek rapid production of instruments and testing for drivers of public vehicles.

Howard W. Blakeslee Assocated Press Atlantic City N. J American Medical Association Deectors Russia William J. Erickson M. D Jacob B. Fledman Philadelphia Federal Pennsylvania New Jersey

Scream Triggers Street Scene in Boston Nightlife District

In Boston a woman claims her husband attacked her rival during a street incident. A rescuer helps the wife to safety at Revere Beach where she says the man pursued her with promises of later contact. Police arrest the man as a suspicious person while the couple is reunited and leaves together.

Boston Revere Beach Ee Sh Ae

Pastor to marry couple during sermon in Eaton

The Rev. E. G. Thomas of the Church of Christ in Eaton plans a June 27 service to illustrate living rightly and will include a marriage ceremony as part of the sermon. He seeks an altar-bound couple ready to participate.

Eaton, O E. G. Thomas Church of Christ In Eaton

Marcia Faces Love and Work Clash at Acme

Marcia wakes lonely after Sandy leaves. He sends yellow roses and a playful note. She plans a beach morning then returns to Acme to pursue the Char Ming account. Abe pushes for sex appeal in copy, while Hartley adds pressure as Aug 25 deadline nears. Sandy hints at trouble but vows to win the Char Ming account.

Marcia Sandy Acme Hartley Wilshire Beverly Hills Los Angeles Pine Arts Thornton Miss Lander Miss Lam Landerthis Lander Mignon Miss L Migmon Abe Egelbert Lord Mable Char- Ming Tiny Char-Ming

Dr Riley to Speak Here At Central Baptist Church

Despite threatening weather a large Central Baptist congregation heard Rev John C Cowell Jr preach on Why I Am Not An Atheist. An evangelistic service with Dr W B Riley and George Rosselle was announced for Tuesday at 7 45 p m and a Northwestern School of the Bible quintet will perform Friday evening in the main auditorium open to the public.

John C Cowell, Jr Central Baptist Church W. B. Riley First Baptist Gireh Minneapolis Minn Geo. Rosselle Northwestern School of the Bible Riley North

Eagle Eye Ho Ho Cherokee Indian Chief at Slip-Up School

Cherokee Indian chief 54 to present show at Slip-Up School on Moulton road Thursday night. Acts include fire eating and dancing on broken glass. Proceeds go to the school.

Eagle Eye Ho-Ho Moulton Road

Firefighters Fight Grass Fire. Rusted Pistol Found

Real Fire fighting area Bandipgo California June 8 Firemen battled a grass fire while being hit by gunfire shots. After the blaze was contained Captain J K Sinderholm found a rusted burned pistol in the grass with five shells discharged. Arthritis noted as common in ancient Egyptians from recent anthropological studies.

Bandipgo Calif J. K. Sinderholm

Duce Shows Arms as Warship Review Impresses German Guest

Off Naples on June 8 Premier Mussolini staged a mock naval battle with over 150 Italian ships and 70 submarines to demonstrate Italy's prowess to Von Blomberg. The event stressed Fascist naval strength amid Franco support talks. ships included the frigate Constitution and cost up to 40 million dollars for a modern battleship.

Andrue Naples Mussolini Italy Werner von Blongberg Mediterranean Adolf Hitler Il Duce von Blomberg Francisco Franco Spain

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