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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1956
Page
9
In Deaf Smith County jail Hereford Texas prisoners protest the use of carbon tetrachloride to remove fingerprint ink. Jailer Charles Skelton says inmates prefer licking the old cleaning fluid while whiskey confiscated in raids previously used to remove ink.
The text notes that peacocks were treated with special care within the court of Alexander the Great, illustrating royal interest in exotic fowl and courtly display during his reign.
Decatur radio stations announce participation in National Radio Week May 13 19 1956. Civic and religious groups plan programs to salute radio and show its role in American life and how it informs and entertains the public.
A collage of quips and anecdotes features railroad lawyers quipping about nerves on the stand, a barber zebra ordering beer, military banter over abdominal terms, and social jests about poise and money. It blends light humor with brief life glimpses from everyday scenes.
Dr. W W Bauer argues that hospitals face nurse shortages due to few young women entering the field. He highlights the value of nursing aides and the need for more well qualified women to pursue training. He notes National Hospital Day and Mother's Day as motivators to consider nursing as a career.
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