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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
3
New York report details shaving errors and tips from Otto Kraus of the Personna and Pal Blade firms. He urges hot wash, wet lather, oblique strokes, taut skin, and about 200 short strokes for a proper shave.
King Leopold III notified Belgium that he will abdicate on July 16 and crown Prince Baudouin king in all but name on July 17. Baudouin, 21, will assume constitutional powers, with Parliament convening for his coronation the following day.
Hollywood Alabama June 11 Chief Ernest Rush was struck in the head and face when he surprised three Black suspects loading whisky into a car on the outskirts of Hollywood. Rush was taken to a Chattanooga hospital in fair condition. Suspects fled in a car later abandoned near South Pittsburg Tennessee. James Floyd Washington 19 William Blair 21 Isaac Nelson 21 all of Hollywood were arrested in Chattanooga and named by Sheriff Lawrence Sebring.
A speaker suggests placing a picture above the mirror to reflect a favorite interest such as a racehorse ball player or Betty Grable. Kraus doubts this idea and recommends singing or humming while shaving but keeping eyes on the mirror. A film star picture may pull attention to fingers instead of the face.
U S air authorities speculate two F 84 Thunder jets missing since Friday noon may have crashed in communist territory. Search planes sweep 150 mile British zone from Hamburg to Kassel and near Nuernberg Munich area close to Czechoslovakia frontier. An Air Force spokesman says no crash reports or wreckage found and fate remains unknown.
In Madison county Alabama cotton and corn stands improve after late week rains and warm weather but pastures remain in poor condition due to drought. Only about 60 percent of 100 000 acres of cotton are up to good stands and corn acreage is short of normal with many farmers likely to switch to grain sorghum. Much land remains too dry for planting.
Montgomery Alabama June 11 The ex GI of a half century ago heard his record praised as one of America's greatest military achievements. State Senator Vaughan Hill Robinson lauded the volunteers at the United Spanish War Veterans encampment urging needed qualities for today. The three day convention ends tomorrow.
Patrolman J. O. Kelly was wounded by a bullet fired through a door while investigating a disturbance at a negro residence in Birmingham. Lewis Robinson, 32, was jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge as Kelly and Patrolman O. C. Ellard were at the scene.
A party of high ranking Paraguayan military officers began a three week tour of U S Air Force installations today. The group arrived at Brookley Air Force Base last night and left by Air Force plane for Washington this morning.
Navy Chief Frederick A. Pabst of Pueblo Colorado designated by the Navy to represent the U S Government in a federal capacity. The appointment highlights diplomatic and administrative duties within national service.
In Wedowee Alabama three Black suspects face murder charges after a 4 year old girl died from cake poisoning. Deputy Sheriff E L Chase said the trio held five insurance policies on Corinne Shepherd’s daughter and were suspected of deliberately poisoning the cake. Audrey Holloway and Aubrey Holloway were also arrested.
Eighteen touring congressmen led by Rep. Richards of South Carolina visited Britain for a one day tour of U S bombing strength. They stopped at third Air Force headquarters west of London, then flew to Marham RAF base in East Anglia and Brize Norton near Oxford still being prepared for U S planes by American engineers.
In Orlando on June 11 the 91st Presbyterian general assembly weighs dissolving the Negro Synod, a move Batchelor says would not end Negro church work but reassign leadership to white presbyteries. Eight of 400 commissioners are Negro, they sit among whites and study with four seminary groups in Austin, Louisville, Richmond and Decatur as urban, educated leadership is urged.
Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen auxiliary of Cardinal Spellman was consecrated bishop in St John and St Paul church Rome. He was named as bishop to Cardinal New York last month and titled Titular Bishop Cesarinn.
Kansas spans about a quarter of the state’s land area in wheat fields and contributes roughly a quarter of the nation’s annual wheat harvest, highlighting the state’s pivotal role in U.S. agriculture.
A fragmented passage notes the assembly must fund a $500,000 effort to seize openings for new Negro churches. It mentions no sponsoring group and emphasizes a need for local action and resources at the assembly level.
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