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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
5
In Tallahassee the cabinet pardon board denied mercy for Samuel J. Hornbeck, an outlaw condemned to die for killing a Duval County patrolman during a robbery. Defense argued he did not fire the fatal shot. co-defendant Myron Goldman also died in the gun battle.
Nagging backache and bodily discomforts from overexertion or poor diet may cause sleep loss and bladder irritation. Doan's Pills provide pain relief, soothing effect on bladder irritation, and mild diuretic action by increasing kidney output, offering targeted relief.
In Winfield Iowa Mr and Mrs Richard Underwood awoke to a night storm and found 45 cattle in their pasture when 24 escaped. The 21 extra steers appeared by morning, creating an unusual livestock roundup.
Caped from the Savannah jail four days before a gun battle. The same day Hornbeck was convicted of Robinsons murder a Baldwin County grand jury indicted him for murder in the gang style killing of Leroy E Miller. He faces charges for bank robberies in Fort Lauderdale 1952 and Birmingham 1953 and is linked with Goldman in robberies at Omaha and Indianapolis.
Austinville Home Demonstration Club discussed a summer camp at their June meeting. Members plan to meet at the clubhouse on July 13 at 8 30 a.m. The session opened with singing and prayer. Seven children attended 4 H summer camp and 22 members were present. Materials for copper planters and plaques to be made at the camp were arranged.
Two SNJ trainer planes from Saufley Field collided near Pensacola Florida killing naval cadet Leslie C Roe 22 and injuring Donald A Scherer 22 who parachuted to safety. Roe was the son of Leslie F Roe and Amy S Sperer. Scherer suffered a shoulder injury and was helped by local men after landing.
About 40 members of a Gulf Refining Co. tanker crew refused to leave the Gulf Key under company orders. NMU official Layton J. Overstreet said the men would depart if the vessel were tied to a wharf rather than anchored across the Mobile River. The company declined comment. this is the first incident since NMU oil tanker contracts expired June 15.
City faces whether police dogs have the same rights as humans to enter public places. City Attorney and Councilman debate after a restaurant incident where a customer complained about a police dog in a public venue. The health code bans animals in some areas, prompting the legal question of official duty versus public access.
They learned the cattle belonged to another farmer three miles away and had stampeded during the storm, complicating ownership and recovery efforts.
Tuscaloosa confirms final approval for a 150 bed tuberculosis hospital costing 1 500 000 with funding from 11 counties. The agreement covers construction and maintenance and includes contributions from the counties the state and federal funds. Site selection remains to be determined in the Tuscaloosa area.
Maria Riva, Marlene Dietrich's daughter, shifts from TV holdout to film offers and a Hollywood move. She explains leaving TV for movies due to family life in New York, spousal business change, and the rising value and salaries of TV stars transitioning to cinema.
Planet Mars shows a mean distance of 141 650 000 miles from the Sun in a concise astronomical tidbit appearing among want ads. The item serves as a quick reference note for readers browsing classified sections.
The Neel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held a regular meeting Monday evening at the church with nine members present. Mrs. D J Wallace presented the first chapter from The Master Calleth For Thee. The opening hymn was Tell Me The Story Of Jesus. Meditations by Mrs. E H Maddox used Matthew 25 and The Upper Room. Prayer by Mrs. L A McDonald and closing prayer by Mrs. Edwin Puckett.
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