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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1950
Page
9
The National Geographic Society notes that in 1437 a Lorraine priest portraying Christ hung on a cross nearly to death during an early Passion play. The dramatic realism reflected intense religious devotion and audience immersion.
The Colmar is a compact three bedroom house with a front vestibule entry a central kitchen dinette and a bright kitchen with three exposures. It features eight closets a central workroom bedroom and corner sink layout with stove and refrigerator. Dimensions are 42 by 24 feet and floor area 975 square feet. Exteriors use wide siding and asphalt shingles. For more information contact the Small House Planning Bureau St. Cloud Minnesota.
New York June 20 Frank Erickson a millionaire gambler pleaded guilty to 60 counts of conspiracy and bookmaking in Special Sessions court He admitted to operating a nationwide bookmaking operation and faces up to 60 years in prison and 30 000 in fines District Attorney Hogan seeks the stiffest sentence with sentencing set for June 26 Erickson remained free on 10000 bail Judge Perlman asked if he confessed to all counts and Erickson replied Yes Attorney Sol Gelb said the plea was to withdraw not guilty and enter guilty to the information
The Caroline Mars completed a 2,609 mile nonstop Hawaii to San Diego flight with 144 aboard marking an unprecedented load for a four engined flying boat. The Hawaii Mars then landed with 106 crew after a 2,400 mile leg via Alameda carrying cargo and Marines for Camp Pendleton training.
The agriculture department seeks new uses for sweet potatoes, mainly from the southern crop. Research is centered at Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn and at the Alabama station. A by product is a snack made from sweet potato puree, finely ground coconut and sugar that tests show acceptable to many U S consumers. The Alabama Institute studies several other food products from sweet potatoes as part of the department effort.
Crooksville Ohio reports damage from a southeast Ohio flood. Best estimates place total damage above 2 million dollars as investigators pace to finish_vast assessments by week’s end. A business block in Roseville was condemned after floodwaters weakened walls. About 40 people were displaced.
The earliest known printing about America appears as the Columbus Letter dated 1493. It is a two leaf news sheet sent to the Spanish court announcing the discovery of the islands of the Indies.
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