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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

4

Radio and TV Schedule Log From Early Broadcasting Era

A dense log lists daily program times and titles across multiple stations including Five News, News headlines, Jamboree, Country Jamboree, Tops N Pops, Sign Offs, and various shows such as Jamboree, Playhouse, Matinee Theatre, and Tonight. It notes station identifiers WBRC-TV Channel 6 and program blocks with scattered personalities and event names, reflecting a bustling broadcast grid.

Cost Accountants Meet Here Monday

Officers and directors of the North Alabama chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants meet Monday at 6 30 pm at the All States Tourist Court in Decatur. The final meeting of the present board precedes July 1 when new directors take over. Morton D. Prouty Jr reports on plans for chapter participation in the 36th International Cost Conference in New York June 7 9 through 23. President elect Frank E Denilon Jr of Tuscumbia plans to attend. Also noted a Better Vision Institute claim about 83 percent of a normal man’s knowledge comes through the eyes.

North Alabama National Association of Cost Accountants Decatur Morton D. Prouty, Jr Florence N.A.C.A New York Frank E. Denilon, Jr Tuscumbia

Injuries Bring Losses in Philadelphia Car Mishaps

A Temple University survey found personal injuries in auto crashes cause out of pocket losses with many unrecovered. Dr. John F. Adams said insurance improves chances of recovering injury losses.

Philadelphia Philadephia Automobile Guy Pe Temple University John F. Adams Temple’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research

Boy Sets Hen House Fire While Eating Eggs

A five year old named David E Gardner used a father's lighter to ignite a hen house. Nine eggs were found and the building burned to the ground. the child and chickens escaped unharmed.

David E. Gardner David

Fort Hood unit named Company of the Month

Pfc Bill Hill son of Mr and Mrs J T Hill Athens is in the 404th Military Police Company of the 4th Armored Division named Company of the Month at Fort Hood Texas. Pvt A Q Maze 20 and wife Leasle live in Hart selle Alabama recently graduated from MP training at Camp Gordon Georgia Open House was held for Maze and his family.guests toured training areas and watched pistol practice physical training and unarmed defense then attended a parade at the center grounds.

Fort Hood Tex Bill Hill J. T. Hill Athens 4Th Armored Division Hill Gil Aes Camp Gordon A. Q. Maze Leasle Town Creek 3 Hilton Maze Hartselle Decatur High School Military Police Training Center R. Momeyer Pvt. Maze Momeyer

Ice Sheet Covered Indiana and Ohio in Ice Age

A glacial advance around 18 000 years ago blanketed large parts of Indiana and Ohio. The warming period that followed carved out landscapes and shaped regional geology. Researchers study sediment beds and moraines to map the extent of this ancient ice sheet.

Indiana Ohio

Foam Seeped Parakeet Drowns in Beer Folly

In Chambersburg Pennsylvania John Gibbons pet parakeet drank from a beer glass and toppled into the foam. The drenched bird was rescued but died the next morning in its cage.

Chambersburg John Gibbons Gibbons D-D

Man Among Mammals Must Learn to Swim

A human must acquire swimming ability as one of the rare mammalian traits requiring learned skill. The statement notes that humans typically need instruction and practice to swim effectively.

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