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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
3
Hal Boyle argues the teen problem is exaggerated by sensationalism. He notes a state inquiry cites 1500 possible student narcotics users in a city of 300000, mostly sourced from grownups, not teens, and defends teenagers as capable of virtue despite pressures.
Capt. Malcolm Moncrief of Prattville Alabama bailed out near Wonsan Korea after his Corsair burned. He hid five hours under fire on a hill 60 miles behind enemy lines as fighters held off Chinese troops. A rescue helicopter piloted by Capt. Dwain Redalen reached him after two tough tries, with Sgt. Charles Knox lassoing Moncrief aboard.
The Travelers Protective Association of America named Arthur A. Ruffin of Wilson North Carolina as president. New officers include Harold C. Petsch Beaumont Texas first vice president E Kelly Short Owensboro Kentucky second vice president James W. Welsh Alameda California third vice president R F Pennington Atlanta fourth vice president Frank Marsh Burlington Iowa fifth vice president and Theodore C Abele St Louis Missouri reelected secretary treasurer.
Mobile city commission votes to remove a central oak tree deemed a traffic menace as part of a $7 million street paving program. The decision follows concerns about safety and traffic flow on the affected thoroughfare.
Seventeen year old Ruth Howell of Marysville Washington argues adults create temptations and wars while youth are blamed for national strife. She contends teens strive to do their best and asks adults to criticize themselves, not the younger generation.
New assignments announced for priests in the Mobile Catholic diocese affect Mobile Montgomery and Warrington Florida. The Rev Roland Inkel moves from St Matthews Mobile to St Peters Montgomery while the Rev Paul Carroll from St Peters will replace Fr Inkel at St Matthews Mobile. The Rev Francis Nolan from St Marys Mobile is reassigned.
In Montgomery on June 14, Edith Bailey of Gadsden heads the Girls State as delegates begin a mock legislative session at St. John's church Warrington. Bailey won the governorship over 18 candidates in a runoff. Other officers include Bitsy Carter lieutenant governor Pat Parnell secretary of state Beth Sorenson treasurer Amma Sue Ellard auditor Ann Assunto attorney general Ann Medlock commissioner Paula Kelly superintendent of education Peggy Boyd Christine Carson Virginia Covington Jo Ann Reeve and Jo Ann Howard as national committeewoman.
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