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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1956

Page

12

Driver Charged After Three Vehicle Accidents

Police report one driver charged with failure to yield right of way after three separate accidents. W. Dobbins, 34, of 1322 Sunset NW, involved in a collision on 11th Ave NW and Third St NW. his 1949 Plymouth sustained rear damage while a Chevrolet suffered left-front damage. A 1952 Dodge stake truck owned by Son Nursery in Athens struck the door of a 1955 Pontiac on Bank St in front of Shumake Furniture Store, damaging the door and fender. A 1954 Ford ton truck from Nehi Bottling Co collided with a 1954 Dodge near 19th Ave SE, causing right-side auto damage while the truck was unharmed.

W. Dobbins Sunset NW 11Th Ave. NW Third St. NW Dobbins 11Th Ave Pack Self J. T. Broadrick Son Nurgery Athens James Douglas Russell Bank St Shumake Furniture Dorris Haines McCoy Oak St Sanders and Crabb 19Th Ave. SE Nehi Bottling Co Thomas Dees Decatur 1 Ruel Kelsoe 1816 7Th St. SE Hunter Collier

Week A Big One For Stock Mart

New York stock market pushes to new highs with the biggest weekly advance in 18 months. A rebound followed news of the President's illness, then improvement shown at Walter Reed Hospital. Traders see a test of prior lows completed and expect a summer rally as recovery deepens.

New York Financial District Walter Reed Hospital Eisenhower Wall Street

Mars Takes 687 Days to Orbit the Sun

Mars completes a solar orbit in 687 days, the time span covering its journey around the Sun. The figure highlights Mars position cycles and informs planetary timing in the solar system.

Mars

Cold more common in women than men

A report finds the common cold occurs more frequently among women than men, suggesting possible biological or behavioral factors behind the difference.

How State's Solons Voting

Washington June 16 Alabama members of Congress were recorded on roll calls. On passage the foreign aid bill for $3.8 billion had 275 122 for and against by Boykin Jones Huddleston Elliott Rains Roberts Selden for Andrews Grant. On passage the $500 million pollution program for ten years had Andrews Boykin Grant Jones Huddleston Elliott Rains Roberts Selden for. No major Senate roll calls.

Washington Alabama Congress HOUSE Boykin Jones Huddleston Elliott Rains Roberts Selden Andrews Grant Senate

Jailed Farmer To Hospital

Ralph Rooster Smith, a tenant farmer, faces charges of assault with intent to murder his wife Mrs Clara Smith. He is held without bond in the county jail and will be committed to Bryce Hospital for psychiatric observation.

Moulton Ralph “Rooster” Smith Hope Bryce Hospital Franklin Smith Smith Newton B. Powell Willard Irwin Lawrence County Hospital Clara Smith Friends

Home ownership growth from 1900 to today

A historical note compares 1900 with present day showing 7.12 million Americans owned homes in 1900 and about 25 million now. The line ends with an advertising claim that want ads deliver results.

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