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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

3

Texas Ranchers Gather for Church Roundup Education

In San Angelo Texas ranchers travel from Ozona and Junction to a Sunday Bible Class at the Cactus hotel. The interdenominational gathering began 25 years ago with ranchers comprising most members and now hosts a Ranchman’s Day and annual barbecue with speakers from sports to politics.

San Angelo Tex Texas West Texas Ozona Junction Cactus Hotel Massachusetts

Minister Sees Brainwashing Of Methodists

Birmingham church figures clash over racial integration in a Methodist meeting with 300 plus laymen from Alabama and Florida present. Dr. Stanley Frazer accuses youth groups of brainwashing while radicals defy American ideals and church leaders push for segregated structure under conference debate.

Birmingham Montgomery Stanley Frazer St. James Methodist Church Alabama Florida Frazer Sidney W. Smyer Methodist

Stop That Itch In Just 15 Minutes

An advertisement promotes ITCH-ME-NOT for quick relief from eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch available today at Goldel's Drug Store. It emphasizes easy application and claims relief within 15 minutes.

Goldel

Ad Firms Face Anti Trust Suit In National Ads Market

The Justice Department sues six advertising and publishing associations in U S District Court in New York City. Defendants include American Association of Advertising Agencies and American Newspaper Publishers Association. The suit cites a conspiracy to restrain interstate commerce and a uniform 15 percent commission for placing national ads in newspapers and magazines. Some leaders deny Sherman Act violations and plan to contest the action.

Washington Justice Department Today Wast Atty Brownell U. S. District Court New York City American Assn Associated Business Publications, Inc Periodical Publishers Assn. of America Agricultural Publishers Assn Agricultural Publishers Chicago Advertising Agency Commission

Governor Folsom Attends Alabama ROTC Day on Campus

Governor James E. Folsom spoke at the University of Alabama during Governors Day, saluting 1,400 ROTC cadets and backing a larger field house to seat basketball crowds. He noted limited seating at Foster Auditorium, home to 3,200, and promised to support a suitable facility in his term. The Tide will play seven home games at the campus arena in 1955 56.

Tuscaloosa James E. Folsom University of Alabama Folsom University Alabama Montgomery Kentucky Foster Auditorium Tide

Emotions Flare After Man Slaughter Verdict in Drug Trial

Los Angeles pharmacist Stuart is found guilty of man slaughter for a boy’s death from a wrong drug. His wife erupts in tears as the judge sets bond at 1,000 pending sentencing and probation hearing June 13. Sills, whose infant son died after the prescription, says the case may deter future medical errors. Stuart claims he was new and suspects another person contaminanted the prescription with nitrite instead of sodium citrate.

Los Angeles Stephen Stuart Stuart

Locomotive Boiler Pressures Rise After 1895

The article notes that prior to 1895 boiler pressures were limited to about 160 pounds, but after that time higher pressures were developed, shifting locomotive technology and performance.

Paiva

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