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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1951

Page

9

Hanson Defends Press Freedom in Alabama Meeting

Mobile June 22. Clarence B. Hanson president of the Alabama Press Association told publishers and editors from across the state that encroachments on press freedom must be halted. He said the fight protects the public interest, not just media. The McNider bill to bar below cost advertising faced criticism as harmful to public interests.

Mobile Ala Clarence B. Hanson Birmingham News Hanson Alabama Press Association McNider Alabama Association Jack Beisner Clarke County Emory McNider William E. Brooks, Jr Brewton Standard

Illnesses and Local Happenings From Cullman County

George Parr is gravely ill at Arley and is the father of Mrs. Carl Reese. Corporal Kelton White returns to camp after a ten day furlough. Mr and Mrs Moore former local grocers now operate in Phelan. Mrs Leo Skinner improves after Cullman Hospital treatment. A large crowd attended the annual singing with noted singer O A Parr among the performers.

George Parris Arley Carl Reese Kelton White Moore Phelan Leo Skinner Cullman Hospital O. A. Par

Persecution in Early Church and Modern Regimes

Analysis of Christian suffering under Nazism and communism, tracing Paul's imprisonment in Rome, Peter's martyrdom, and John on Patmos. Highlights Timothy's leadership, enduring hardship as soldiers of Christ, and Peter's exhortations to elders to shepherd the flock with humility and care.

Faithful unto Death The Crown Of Life In Revelation Teachings

A compact reflection quotes Revelation and Paul on martyrdom and steadfast faith. It recounts apostles and early believers facing persecution, exile, and death, yet proclaiming the Word that is not bound as the vision of Patmos unfolds. The piece emphasizes endurance as soldiers of Christ and the promise of the crown.

Christ Gethsemane Paul Timothy God Division of Christian Education National Council of the Churches of Christ King Features Syndicate Siberia St. John Patmos Aegean Sea Seven Churches

Visitors Call on Local Families This Week

Miss Irene Huffman visits relatives in Charleston South Carolina. Lois and Shirley Jo White and Stanel Thompson stay with Mr. and Mrs. Ted White and Manuel. Fannie Chapman visits Mr. and Mrs. Ira Glover and family. Mr. and Mrs. K. M. White of Gadsden visit Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hale and family. Miss Audrey Key spent last week with community relatives.

Rise of Birmingham Irene Huffman Charleston South Carolina Ted White Manuel Lois Shirley Jo White Stanel Thompson Fannie Chapman Ira Glover K. M. White Gadsden Carl Hale Audrey Key

Rumor Leads To Kidnapping Panic In Brundidge

In Brundidge Alabama June 22 Police Chief John D Hughes investigated a false report that a Black man Forrest Jones 35 kidnapped a white woman. Jones was briefly jailed then released after being struck by buckshot while a mob gathered at his home following a road accident involving a white farm woman and her injured infant.

Brundidge Ala John D. Hughes Forrest Jones Hughes Jones Pike County Troy John Knight

Policeman Harry H. Rogers Murder Trial Delayed Again

In Mobile Alabama on June 22 the trial of former policeman Harry H. Rogers for the murder of his wife Geraldine was postponed to October due to the absence of defense witness Maybelle Scott. Rogers, 36, pleaded innocent to the February beating. Circuit Judge David H. Edington ordered the delay after jurors had been selected.

Mobile Ala Harry H. Rogers Rogers Geraldine Las Harry Seale Maybelle Scott David H. Edington

Free care expanded at Vancouver General Hospital

High living costs push Vancouver General Hospital to widen eligibility for free medical care. A family of three with income up to 150 dollars and 25 dollars for each additional child, up to 250 dollars, qualifies. Previously a man earning 110 dollars for his family plus 20 for each extra child could get free care.

Vancouver Vancouver General Hospital

Rodgers Family Visited Relatives Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Floyd Rodgers and their children of Huntsville visited relatives here over the weekend.

Floyd Rodgers Huntsville

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