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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1958
Page
3
The column pleads for restraint as Bing Crosby and Marilyn Scott face a tabloid storm over Crosby’s paternity rumors and the public’s appetite for celebrity family details. It notes reporters’ intrusion, public interest, and the press’s defense of news value while lamenting the decadence of sensational coverage.
An 88 year old, Mrs. Sarah McNemar Babb, traveled from Albuquerque with her daughter to Decatur. They arrived Friday to see Decatur for the first time since 1940. Mrs. Babb previously lived in Ohio and Oklahoma before settling in Albuquerque in 1945.
Midshipman James C. Tipton, son of Mrs. Bess Tipton of Florence, will graduate from the U S Naval Academy on June 4 and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. Specialist Amos D Hood, 23, wife Marene, lives on Danville 2, will instruct tank crews at the Seventh Army Tank Gunnery Center in Belsen Howe Germany until May 31. PFC Frank W Turner 23 with wife Maudie and parents live on Athens 5 is in a field exercise with the 3d Armored Division in Grafenwehr Germany, to end in late May. Specialist Second Class Herbert S Hill 23 son of Mr and Mrs Wylie H Hill from Town Creek 2 is in Exercise Strong Arm near Fort Polk La to May 10 before returning to Fort Hood Tex.
Mrs. Babb and Mrs. Taylor left yesterday for Nashville to visit friends before returning to New Mexico. Mrs. Babb takes a three week vacation. They came to Decatur to see the town, not relatives, and it is Mrs. Taylor’s first visit to Decatur.
Glenn R. Reid son of Mr and Mrs B H Reid Cullman 6 has been promoted to major in Germany where he serves as executive officer of the 19th Ordnance Battalion. He arrived in Europe in November 1955 and entered the Army in 1941 earning a Bronze Star Medal. His wife Mavis accompanies him.
M Sgt Floyd King of Rogersville 3 is sent by the Continental Army Command to a training maneuver near Fort Polk Louisiana. The drill is set to conclude on May 10.
PFC Dewey L. Hargrove son of Mr and Mrs Wiley L Hargrove Tanner 1 recently participated with the 8th Infantry Division Honor Guard in active service duties and ceremonial duties near Bad Kreuznach Germany.
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