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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1952

Page

3

McCloy Warns Of Red Drive

U S high commissioner in Germany tells the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Russia conducts a mighty campaign of terror and conquest to block West Germany from joining NATO and European unity. He links Kremlin messages army maneuvers youth protests and East German puppet government to this effort urging swift approval of peace with West Germany and NATO guarantees.

Washington John J. McCloy Senate Russia West Germany U. S Germany Senate Foreigh Relations Committee North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO McCloy Kremlin Acheson David Bruce East Germany

Negro Bay Child Struck by Pickup. Escapes With Minor Injuries

An 8 or 9 year old Negro boy named Wilburn Alvin Alexandria was hit on Church Street at 5:45 p.m. by Eldredge Guire driving a 1949 Chevrolet pickup. The impact knocked him aside. he suffered abrasions to his left elbow and shoulder but escaped serious harm. Guire stopped, carried the boy to the hospital.

Church Street Eldredge Guire Seventh Ave Weston Church Wilburn Alvin Alexandria Bank St

Your Health Nose function and plastic repair overview

A physician explains the nose as air passage and filter, noting its cartilaginous structure and septum. Obstructions affect breathing, mucous membrane sensitivity raises infection risk, and plastic surgery uses grafts from the body or forehead flaps to restore function and appearance.

Refresher Course On First Aid And Water Safety

Red Cross instructors were urged to attend a refresher course on artificial respiration using new methods at Red Cross headquarters on June 17 at 7 30 P M. The session will be led by H L Thornton from the Highway Patrol safety education department and an authorized Red Cross trainee. Floyd Briscoe urged full attendance and said notices were sent to all instructors. Lis Meyer Hospital received first aid treatment and was dismissed.

Red Cross H. L. Thornton Highway Patrol Safety Education Department Floyd Briscoe Morgan County Red Cross

Blonde convicted in multi city fake check scheme

Carolyn Smith Leogrande 22 admits cashing phony checks totaling over 500 dollars in Queens and earlier in Los Angeles Atlanta and New Orleans. She says her husband left their Queens home last April and she traveled with two children to find him. Children remain with her mother in Atlanta.

New York Carolyn Smith Leogrande Georgi Queens Ash Blonde Los Angeles Atlanta New Orleans Dominick Leogrande Hoke Smith Georgia Citizens Insurance Bank of Atlanta Leonard Samuels Rockaway Beach

Marblehead landlord offers rent cuts for families with children

Henry Van L Baay rents seven waterfront apartments with a novel policy. Each child in a family reduces rent by five dollars monthly, in a scheme aimed at better tenant quality. Rentals run from eighty five to one hundred seventy five dollars, with garages sometimes available for twelve dollars per month.

Marblehead Mass Henry van L. Baay Bany Baay

House Fight On Building Opens

Administration leaders pressed to keep unchanged a 2.8 billion military program for next year covering 273 projects at home and abroad including secret air fields. Chairman Vinson said cuts risk readiness as Congress trims defense and foreign aid. the bill funds Air Force 2,089,77,000. Army 383,291,000. Navy 285,750,000.

Russell Brines Washington Administration House Vinson D-Ga Armed Services Committee Congress Pentagon Air Force Army Navy

Measure limits set for July 1 appropriations vote plan

Beginning July 1 the measure authorizes the amounts only and requires separate votes for appropriations. It stipulates that appropriations must be voted on separately from the authorization.

Estimates of 1951 crop loss due to the European corn thore

An estimate places U S corn destruction at about 35 million bushels in 1951 amid European corn thore impacts. This figure reflects significant domestic grain losses and the ongoing wartime agricultural disruptions.

Thore United States

St George Seen As Development Of Ancient Per seus Myth

The article argues that St George represents an evolution of the ancient Per seus myth, tracing how early beliefs shaped later cultural narratives and religious symbolism.

St. George Perseus

Governor's crackdown on speeding reaches four Alabama counties

The governor directs state patrols in Morgan Limestone Cullman and Lawrence counties to arrest speeders without bias including visiting tourists. He cites his own son’s arrest for speeding and praises the arresting officer, signaling a hardline approach to traffic law enforcement.

Little Montgomery Morgan Limestone Cullman Lawrence

Senator Seeks to Cut Highway Patrol Fines

State Sen. A W Todd announces a bill to stop allocating fines from traffic offenses to the Alabama Highway Patrol operating fund. He plans to present the measure in 1953 to shift money to road maintenance education or general funds. Todd aims to improve patrol efficiency and reduce highway deaths.

Russellville Ala A. W. Todd Alabama Highway Patrol Todd Alabama Highway Patrol Franklin County Highway Department Sen. Todd W. B. Timmons Alabama Motorists Assn Justices of the Peace

Publisher Honored With Temple Doctorate in Philadelphia

Robert McLean, president of the Associated Press and the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Temple University at commencement. St. George is cited as patron of England, Aragon and Portugal.

Philadelphia Robert McLean Associated Press Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Temple University St. George England Aragon Portugal

Giraffe May Stand Over 18 Feet Tall

A veterinarian report suggests giraffes can reach heights exceeding 18 feet. The finding highlights their long necks and tall stature in adulthood.

Driver's Pants Do the Skidding

AP News from Grand Junction Colorado reports a street crash where a jeep overturned and the driver fled after being ejected. A bystander described the driver sliding on his pants as the vehicle skidded, revealing shredded fabric that detached as the man crawled to his feet and fled with the rags.

Grand Junction Colo

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Negro Bay H. Leon Reeves Eighth Ave WMSL Riverside Goforth Clothing Milligan Bar Pepsi Cola Jack Sherman Grocery Muscle Shoals Auto Parts Penney and Taylor Sterchi’s Jewelry Dept Green's Radio & T. V. Shop Henry J Jack) Allen En. Fn San Francisco Cal U.S.S George Clymer Korea Japan China Philippines Allen Bert Allen Hartselle 2 Lis Meyer Hospital Second Avenue Decatur, Ala Dead Sea The Mediterranean AP News Billy Charles Owen University of Alabama Billy Union Grove High School American Legion Post 243 Humphrey Bogart Katharine Hepburn United Artists Princess Belk Hudson's Fope Reed
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