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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1951

Page

3

Death mystery as toxicologist probes Scotts chest wound

Fort Payne Alabama June 26 investigators seek cause of death of Dewey Scott 34 logger and father of seven. An elderly man is jailed for questioning after Scott was found with a chest wound on a side road three miles south of town. Physicians say the wound caused his death likely Sunday afternoon. Janie Scott 32 left him Thursday. Six children aged 12 to 3 were alone at home. Marie 14 was not present.

Fort Payne Ala Dewey Scott Scott Here Janie Scott G. H. Noles Lane Richard Marian Danny Linda Frankie Marie Scott

Rosemary Daily Engaged to Charles L Daly

Miss Rosemary Daily announces engagement to Charles L Daly, noting years of correcting spelling with the extra I. The couple plans marriage this fall in Wichita Kansas.

Wichita Kas Rosemary Daily Miss Daily Charles L. Daly

New Agricultural Building Unit Begins at Alabama State Fairgrounds

Work started today on the first unit of a new agricultural building at the Alabama state fair grounds in Birmingham. The unit is estimated at $120,000 with the city commission having appropriated $40,000 yesterday to cover its share of the cost.

Birmingham

Boyne Explains and Illustrates Chiropractic Science

A readable fragment outlines an article from Boyne describing and illustrating chiropractic science. It notes aims to explain principles, practice, and potential benefits, highlighting key concepts and potential applications in patient care.

Boyne

Warren ready to lead Florida showdowns over Kefauver probe

Warren plans a TV road tour to Florida his aides say aims to counteract a gambling probe linked to the Kefauver committee. He notes his term ends in January 1953 and cites a ban on seeking office again. He had previously challenged the Senate committee head to a public debate but never issued a formal challenge.

Florida Kefauver Committee Miami O’conor Warren U. S. Senate Committee Kefauver D-Tenn

Selmi Coined Ptomaine For Putrefaction Foods

The term ptomaine was coined by Italian chemist Selmi to describe basic substances produced in putrefaction and is now used to designate a class of food poisoning.

Selmi

O'Donnell Testimony Ends Senate Inquiry Record Reaches Vast Length

Maj. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell testified that UN forces in Korea erred by not bombing Manchurian bases when China entered the war. He warned bombing now could threaten the U S Sunday punch against the Soviet Union. The inquiry followed Truman’s April 11 MacArthur dismissal over calls to strike Manchuria and block China’s coast.

Emmett Rosie) O’donnell O'Donnell 15Th Air Force Far Eastern Bomber Command United Nations Korea Russia Senate Mr. Truman MacArthur

Police question two men in Virginia assault case

Mrs. Hotchkiss suffered bruises after being dragged from Polk's car. Polk claimed a jammed .22 rifle prevented a fatal shot, and Hotchkiss described a gunman threatening to shoot. The incident centered near Great Falls with potential charges of kidnapping and rape under Virginia law.

Payne Polk Hotchkiss Great Falls Potomac River Virginia Commonwealth Edward Poole Arlington Fairfax County

Double Mileage Payments Held Valid By Ruling

Atty. Gen. Si Garrett says a sheriff can collect mileage for each defendant when arresting two defendants at the same time and place, and for multiple writs or separate complaints, effectively allowing two mileage charges for a single trip. The advisory answers audits in Alabama.

Montgomery Ala Atty Si Garrett Ralph Eagerton Garrett

Atlanta Teen Breaks Engagement as Cancer Ends Plans

Betty Thompson an 18 year old cancer patient in Atlanta has ended her engagement to Sailor Tom Amburn 19 after his emergency leave trip and family shock. Tom visiting from Norfolk Va met Betty through a neighbor and the couple faced public attention sparked by the engagement. Betty who lost a leg years ago to cancer said she is not angry but believes breaking the engagement is best given the circumstances.

Atlanta Betty Thompson Tom Amburn Tom Norfolk Sioux Falls S. D Betty South Dakota Naval Hospital

Accar Clash Leaves Three Dead in North Lebanon Fight

In Accar, North Lebanon, about 1000 armed men clashed in a political battle. Three people were killed and one seriously wounded. Gendarmes restored order, per Annahar.

Beirut Lebanon Accar Annahar

Agency To Help Small Business Sparkman Plea

Senator John J. Sparkman urged a government agency to promote war contracts for small factories. He noted a 24.5 percent share of contracts before the Korean War and a drop to 21 percent in the following nine months, calling small enterprise a bulwark of democracy.

Sparkman Plea New York John J. Sparkman Ala Senate Eastern Brass and Copper Co Sparkman Small Business Committee Senate Banking and Currency Committee

NAACP Leader Sees End of Segregation in South

Atlanta June 26 NAACP Executive Secretary Walter White says the South is moving away from racial segregation, aided by legal actions and growing intelligence. He predicts a bloodless revolution in thinking within 10 to 15 years and denounces proposals to cut public school funding if segregation ends. The 42nd annual NAACP convention opens tonight with about 600 delegates. sessions will be non segregated.

Atlanta Walter White National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP White South New York Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Charleston S. C South Carolina Municipal Auditorium William B. Hartsfield

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