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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1952
Page
13
A 21-year-old woman, Norma Doninger, was dragged from a Manhattan subway platform at 8th Avenue and 50th Street and dragged toward the tracks by a man who threatened her with a gun. An incoming train scared him off, and he fled with her purse. The suspect is described as a Black man.
Reds infielder Eddie Pellagrini hit a home run in his major league debut with the Red Sox against Washington, marking an impressive first at bat.
The data indicates that the hottest mean annual temperatures occur in Central Africa and in India, highlighting the regional climate extremes.
H S Swingle fish culturist from the farm ponds department and Dr Jack Dendy of zoology plus five Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduates will visit Decatur for a three day field training program. The itinerary includes visits to Clark's Fishery Gibson's Barbecue Musseling at Rogers Fish Market and a trip to Wheeler and Wilson Dams with observation of fish camps.
Birmingham News editor Charles A. Fell told UA board of publications banquet that officials push to restrict knowledge. He warned of a dangerous trend toward information suppression and urged journalists to defend free information alongside law enforcement and churches.
The fish and game branch and division of forestry relations staff, alongside TVA, will serve as official hosts and instructors for the Auburn group at Decatur.
Pacer Billy Direct ran a mile in 1.55 on September 28 to set a world record for pacers. The trotter Greyhound followed with a 1.55% mile on September 29 to establish another world mark.
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