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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
8
Eye care columnist notes older women now wear glamorously styled eyeglasses and continue to age gracefully. Continuous Vision lenses reduce the need to switch glasses, while frames in blue hues flatter various face shapes. Comfort and color options, plus styling advice from opticians, help women look younger with practical eye care.
In its first week under the new open classification the Pacific Coast League attracted 103,090 fans across games. The attendance figure highlights cautious turnout as teams adjust to the revised structure.
The steel dispute entangles government mediators plus President Truman and major agencies. The Supreme Court may rule on whether a president can seize private property in an emergency, a decision that could force mills back to owners or trigger a strike and Taft Hartley actions.
An Upstate New Yorker, William P. Morris Jr. of Conifer New York, sent the government an $86.32 tax refund check as a token of appreciation. The Agriculture Department said the gift expresses patriotism and will be used to fund research at the Forest Products Laboratory.
In Brooklyn a card game for 10 women at Mrs Frances Ranieri home yielded $300 cash and $2 500 in jewelry as the three robbers escaped. The first exit drew three men by car at 1 am who forced the bell and robbed the entrants.
The discussion centers on President Truman’s use of emergency powers to seize mills to avert a steel shutdown. If workers strike after 80 days, Congress must act or a halt may occur. The ruling could set a precedent for executive seizure and wage controls affecting private property and governmental authority.
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles granted 15 paroles for the week ending yesterday. Eighteen applications were denied and five previously granted were revoked. Paroles were granted to Andrew Armstrong Jr. from Sumter County for grand larceny and to James Carter from Lauderdale for second degree burglary and receiving.
March 30 1949 report lists Frank Jones Madison Feb 23 1948 ten years first degree manslaughter Joe Harrison Pitts Jefferson Oct 24 1950 three years burglary Horace Powell Jefferson Nov 26 1948 six years burglary Alto Starsk Dallas Apr 3 1951 two years distilling Robert Williams Jefferson Apr 14 1949 five years grand larceny.
The Iraq government reportedly agreed to export 500 thoroughbred horses to Turkey for military use, per Lewa Al Istiklal. The article also notes Guam has been a U S possession since 1898.
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