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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

9

Missing Uranium Found in Waste at AEC Lab

The Atomic Energy Commission announced recovery of most missing uranium 235 from waste at Argonne laboratory in Chicago. About 1.05 ounces were unaccounted last February, with 25 grams found at Oak Ridge and seven grams still unaccounted. FBI analysis ongoing. earlier reports had claimed up to three quarters of a pound missing.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Argonne National Laboratory Chicago FBI Oak Ridge Tenn Argonne Laboratory Hickenlooper Iowa Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee Commission

Cullman Man to Head Elks Group For Ensuing Year

Robert C. Roberson of Cullman was named president of the Alabama Elks Association at the closing session of the three day convention in Birmingham. He succeeds A W Strucker of Mobile. Florence will host the 1950 convention with Gus Gulas of Birmingham as executive vice president and John E Marshall of Florence as secretary treasurer. District vice presidents elected include R M McEvoy for the Southern division Charles Debar deleben for South Central L E Blood for Southwest W T Harrell for East central and Joe Foster for North Central.

Birmingham Ala Robert C. Roberson Cullman Alabama Elks Association Roberson A. W. Strucker Mobile Florence Gus Gulas John E. Marshall R. M. McEvoy Charles Debardeleben South Central L. E. Blood Southwest W. T. Harrell East Central Joe Foster North Central

Measures to Guard Atomic Materials by AEC Deputy

Deputy General Manager Carl Shugg outlined safeguards for uranium and plutonium under Atomic Energy Commission control. He noted that 2 to 200 pounds of uranium can fuel a bomb and described strict inventory, chemical analysis, and restricted access to prevent leakage or unauthorized experiments.

Carl Shugg Shugg Atomic Energy Commission

Daily Crossword 18 Masculine 19 To Be in Debt

Crossword clues include Across and Down entries for various words and partial phrases. The grid lists numbered positions with hints like Piece of baked clay Repast River Bohemia Large reading dex Contradict Constella and many incomplete entries across and down.

Daily Cryptoquote Says How to Work It

A cryptogram explaining substitution puzzles with an example AXYDLBAAXR equals LONGFELLOW and notes daily changing codes. It mentions solving tips and lists a prior quote about opinion and feelings attributed to Spencer distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Longfellow Spencer King Features Syndicate, Inc

Moulton PTA Officers Placed as New Year Opens

The Moulton PTA will install new officers at the Thursday 3:15 PM meeting in the Home Economics building of the local high school. Delegates from primary church classes will lead devotionals and the eighth grade occupational class will present the program.

PTA Moulton Parent-Teacher Association

Five Taxpayers Delinquent in Lawrence County Taxes

Five Lawrence County taxpayers remain delinquent on taxes. Tax collector B B Montgomery said nine were advertised but four paid up with interest. Settlements show regular reports 19.69 to state, 43.56 to county, 22.54 to school funds. escape taxes 274.66 to state, 498.32 to county, 257.66 to school funds. Personal items note local shopping and visits. a dragonfly’s air speed noted at 60 miles per hour.

Lawrence County B. B. Montgomery Montgomery

Speakers Set for Lawrence County High Graduation

Emmett Perry circuit solicitor for the 10th judicial district in Jefferson County will address the May 27 graduation night exercises where 44 seniors receive diplomas. Dr. Otis E. Kirby, former local Methodist pastor, will deliver the May 22 commencement sermon at 2:30 PM.

Lawrence Countains Lawrence County Emmett Perry 10Th Judicial Circuit Jefferson County Perry Birmingham University of Alabama School of Law Otis E. Kirby Kirby First Methodist Church Decatur

Schoolgirl Sits Sole Patient At Alabama A Dyar Infirmary

An eleven year old from Cullman county, Yvonne Homan, reigned supreme over the patients ward of a Dyar Infirmary, set up as the sole patient. She was admitted last Saturday with rheumatic heart condition, occupying a sixteen bed hospital alone.

Cullman County A and Dyar Infirmary Yesteray Yvonne Homan

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