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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

12

Cain questions Eisenhower on security program details

James Marlow reports Cain claims the President may not understand his own program to remove so called security risks. The former senator says aides withhold details, while Democrats call it a broad numbers game that lumps disloyal individuals with non threats. Cain spoke to a Senate subcommittee on constitutional rights after a White House talk.

Washington Harry P. Cain Eisenhower Cain Senate Judiciary

Alcoholic or social drinker, UM Prof. says

University of Michigan professor Max L. Hurt argues that a person drinking less but for personal problems can be classified as an alcoholic. He cautions against judging addiction by amount alone and emphasizes motive behind drinking.

Detroit University of Michigan Max L. Hurt

Eisenhower Reports Very Good Night After Surgery

President Eisenhower's physicians announced a near eight hour sleep, the longest since surgery. He resumed oral feeding, shows normal vitals, and is in excellent spirits on the sixth postoperative day. Intravenous feeding may resume if needed. The nasal tube was removed with no replacements necessary.

Washington Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty Walter Reed Hospital Hagerty

ABC Board Denies Opposition to Beer Permit in Russell

The State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board says it has never issued a beer permit in Russell County against Sheriff M. Lamar Murphy’s wishes. The dispute centers on semantics over whether "no complaints" equals approval after Willis M. Jowers received a permit following an investigation that Murphy called inconclusive.

ABC Board Russell Sheriff Murphy Montgomery State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Russell County M. Lamar Murphy Melvin Dawkins Murphy Willis M Buddy) Jowers

Holdup Men Strike Out In Tuscumbia Robberies

Descriptions of two holdup men matched by victims led Colbert County Sheriff Raymond Wheeler to arrest James Edward White and Melvin Eugene Stutts. Each man, 35 and 32 respectively, faces armed robbery charges after being singled out in police limups amid a crime wave in the region.

Tuscumbia Ala Colbert County Raymond Wheeler Wheeler James Edward White Sheffield Melvin Eugene Stutts Muscle Shoals City

Eye specialist attacks auto windshields as traffic hazard

Dr Dupont Guerry ophthalmologist at the Medical College of Virginia denounces wrap around windshields saying they distort vision and increase glare. He notes prismatic effects and ghost images and cites chrome trims as worsening the problem. He spoke during the AMA meeting on highway safety.

Chicago Dupont Guerry Medical College of Virginia Richmond

Vulcan bar license suspended for moonshine possession

The Vulcan at 212 Kennedy St Mobile operated by Clement Bell had its liquor license suspended for 15 days by the State Liquor Control Board after the operator was charged with possession of moonshine whisky. An AP correction notes the prior report misidentified a Birmingham Vulcan license suspension.

Montgomery (P Vulcan Kennedy St Mobile Clement Bell State Liquor Control Board Associated Press Birmingham

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