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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

8

First Chemical Farm Starts Operations in Alabama

John Wright reports on Wood and Manley launching the area’s first hydroponic tomato farm using chemical solutions, gravel beds, and controlled trace elements. The operation aims for year round production with 16 beds planned, monthly costs around $10 per acre less than soil farming, and expansion into other chemically grown crops.

Wood de] Manley Wodd Ture Birmingham Harold Wood Mike Bishop Tuscaloosa Alabama

Sunday services draw large crowds in Morgan County churches

Sunday School and worship services were well attended at all Morgan County churches. Rev. D L Sivley of the Methodist Church outlined the W S C S study course during the service.

D. L. Sivley Methodist Church W.S.C.S

Four Wounded by Accidental Gun Discharge in Wyoming

John Kastner, 35, was struck by a single bullet that ricocheted from a rock and hit his calf thigh wrist and upper arm while fishing near Laramie Wyoming. He was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.

Laramie, Wyo John Kastner Kastner

SHERIFFS DAY LISTS RUN OF CALLS IN LOCKPORT NY

A Niagara County sheriff staff log highlights a busy day with incidents including a mother seeking paid photos, a man uneasy about ex wife’s calls, and a deputy addressing backyard pigs sightings.

Lockport N. Y Niagara County Sheriff's Ben Sobczyk Robert Shao Richard Betschner William H. Munch

Tough Cagney Gentle Fellow in Munich Profile

German fans revere James Cagney as a tough leading man while noting he has never fired a shot in anger and has not fought since age 17. The piece traces his 30 years as a star, his early Public Enemy fame, and his careful off screen life avoiding Hollywood pressures. It ends with health and earnings facts about American doctors.

Munich der Tuff James Cagney New York Cagney Lon Chaney George M. Cohan

FBI Tells It This Way in Cincinnati Panhandler Dime Tale

Two FBI agents, dressed down on a Cincinnati street, encounter a panhandler. One agent has empty pockets while the other offers a dime. The panhandler later returns a dime to the first agent, then leaves. Ed Mason, Cincinnati FBI chief, comments on the scene.

Cincinnati, Ohio FBI Cincinnati Ed Mason Panhandler

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