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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1955
Page
5
The Associated Press average of 60 stocks closed Friday at 164.30, down 50 cents on the week. Despite early losses and warplane stock weakness, overall market gains came from strong first quarter profits and sustained dividends, with prices near a record high.
In Athens Judge Newton Powell granted probation to Cleveland King for his role in the Cluxton's Jewelry Store burglary earlier this year. Mart in Chambers and William Cox were denied probation and received two year sentences. Earnest Beasley drew two years for assault and battery with no probation.
Police stopped Herman Larsen aged 22 as he emerged from a hardware store with quantities in his arms. He stated he planned the break in to induce his wife to divorce him, saying he wanted a divorce and believed the crime would cause it.
Mrs. Necie Wright of Decatur celebrated her 94th birthday with a permanent at a local beauty shop a gift from her daughter Mrs. Eudena Robinson. Known as Aunt Necie in Kentucky, she enjoys life, reads a copy of A Man Called Peter, and remains active. She previously lived in Morganfield and Decatur, never ill except typhoid at 19. An auxiliary police chief appointment and Civil Defense volunteers also appear in the page segment.
A California psychology professor at the state college had trouble locating a classroom for a class but ultimately secured a space after a long search. The report notes the difficulty in finding suitable facilities on campus.
The fragment notes a woman aged 34 is described as enjoying her day, with no additional context or details provided about location, event, or circumstances.
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