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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1955

Page

14

Christmas Morning Conundrum Amid Family Ties

Judith wrestles with guilt over a staged romance plot involving Landon and Maggie while Kay questions Eric and Lands on love. Bill reassures and urges restraint as plans collide with holiday feelings and a looming reveal.

Judith Kennedy Bill Eric Landon Maggie Judith Kay

Sap Flow Demands Freeze Thaw Cycles for Maples

A mix of freezing nights and warmer days is required to stimulate sugar maple trees to produce sap on the farm and in forests alike.

Five From State In First Class Of New Air Academy

Alabama sent five cadets to join 301 named for the first class of the Air Force Academy to open July 11 at Lowry Air Base Denver. Selected from more than 6,000 nominees by Congress for competitive exams. Names include Henry Canterbury Huntsville Lawrence Dollar Bessemer Dana Lentz Maxwell AFB William Shuman Tuscaloosa Richard Penn Jr University of Alabama.

Washington Alabama Air Force Academy Lowry Air Base Denver Col Congress Lowry Colorado Springs Colo Henry David Canterbury Wood Mont Ave Huntsville Lawrence Edward Dollar Bessemer Dana Carl Lentz Maxwell Air Force Base William Dale Shuman University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Richard Seldon Penn Jr University

Census Shows Majority of U.S. Families Own Cars

About seventy percent of American households own at least one car, reflecting widespread vehicle ownership and the transportation conventions of the era. The data highlight the role of automobiles in daily life and regional variations.

U.S

Piano Jumps in Bedford School Music Room

Bedford High School officials investigated a blasting noise from a baby grand piano. They found a Mexican jumping bean had entered the instrument and bounced on the sounding board each time a key was struck.

Landon Merry-o Maggie Rowena Bedford Iowa Bedford High School

President Eisenhower Plans Six Day New England Visit

The White House announced a six day trip by President Eisenhower to Vermont New Hampshire and Maine beginning June 22. Plans may change based on international developments including a possible Big Four top level conference.

Washington White House Eisenhower Vermont New Hampshire Maine

Ocean Warming Shifts West Coast Fish Near Ports

Scientists report a century of temperature rise off the U.S. West Coast has altered marine habitats, changing which fish species frequent key ports and affecting local fisheries and ecosystems.

U.S. West Coast

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