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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1952

Page

22

Turtle Arrest Highlights Garden Rampage in Philadelphia

Neighbors complained of a repulsive looking creature trampling gardens. Police found a 50 pound snapping turtle two feet long and jailed it after a brief struggle. The tale recalls 1804 duel in Weehawken NY between Governor Hamilton and Vice President Burr.

Philadelphia Alexander Hamilton New York Weehawken, N. J Aaron Burr United States

Pontifical North American College Nears Completion in Rome

A new 3.5 million dollar Pontifical North American College rises on Janiculum hill in Rome, near completion with five stories of white brick and travertine. It houses 154 seminarians from 67 US dioceses and has over 40 American bishops and six cardinal alumni.

Rome Janicu Ium_ hill United States Via dell’Amilia Cardinal Pacelli Mooney Stritch Glennon Spellman Saide Martin J. O'Connor Gregorian University Washington, D. C National Catholic Welfare Conference NEW Seminary Pontifical North American College

Still Active Surgeon Dr James P Kerr at 88 in Pittsburgh

Doctor Kerr born in Beaver County trained at Maryland Medical School in 1889 remains a staff surgeon and honorary president at St Josephs hospital now run by Sisters of St Joseph. Former city controller and councilman he supported MacArthur and critiques policy while quipping hes not ready for obituaries.

Pittsburgh James P. Kerr University of Maryland Medical School Steel City St. Joseph's Hospital Sisters of St. Joseph Kerr Beaver County Dr. Kerr Allegheny County MacArthur Japan

Barley Among Early Cereals and Global Distribution

Barley, among the first cereals cultivated by humans, remains one of the most widely distributed grains. The region of high temperatures near the equator is typically broader on continents than across oceans.

Equator Oceans

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