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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
6
The drowning occurred when a boy, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Dennis, waded into deep water and disappeared because he could not swim. Rescue efforts followed but the body had not been found.
Infrared rays are employed in the United States to brood chicks and in France to heat cathedrals. This demonstrates the versatile application of infrared irradiation in agriculture and sacred architecture across two nations.
The Senate backed the $4 billion health and labor bill 83-10 as House members approved a larger total than Eisenhower's request. Senate foes criticized White House spending while Senator Douglas pressed for restraint, and Dirksen called the debate an amazing political exploration of veto power and budget priorities.
A semi tractor hauling grain sped down a hill with no brakes smashing into a car and two homes. Three people died Ralph Redlin Ruby Dich and Martin Dick. Four others injured including the Widells and the Hayes family. The truck left an oil trail before hitting Dicks car. Redlin was delivering grain to the Duluth port for shipment.
Clarke County Probate Judge Coma Garrett Jr. was found dead near his car on a rural road near Thomasville Alabama. Sheriff C C Noble said the 72 year old Garrett appeared to have suffered a heart attack while walking in the woods. He served as probate judge from 1917 to 1922 and 1935 to his death and was elected to a new six year term last year. Surviving are his wife Bettye two sons Watrous and Broox a daughter Margaret Bannett a brother and two sisters.
State Docks reported May net earnings of 99500 up from 34800 in April and a 61700 loss a year ago. Docks Director Earl M Gowin noted surplus foodstuffs boosted exports to a port high of 1384821 tons, a peak in nearly two years. The figure includes state docks and private facilities but excludes some military and barge traffic.
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