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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1955

Page

3

Billy Graham draws 50,000 in Wembley rain soaked revival

At Wembley Stadium London Billy Graham preached to an estimated 50,000 in a two night revival. More than 3,000 signed cards on Monday and 3,600 on Saturday declared decisions. The event drew praise from clergy but was overshadowed by a boxing match between Rocky Marciano and Don Cockell in Olympic headlines.

London Peter Billy Graham Wembley Stadium Rocky Marciano Don Cockell Wembley North Carolina Billy W. E. Sangster Britain Westminster Hall United States Africa Jesus George Beverly Shea Great Britain Jesus Christ London Daily Express

Cancer treatment lookahead affects over 700000 Americans

Projections estimate more than 700000 people in the United States will receive cancer treatment this year as medical advances expand access and options for therapy and care.

Warren Signals Supreme Court Ruling On Segregation By May 31

Chief Justice Warren said the Supreme Court will issue its ruling on ending segregation in public schools before its summer recess, with opinion expected in cases challenging racial separation following the May 1954 Brown decision. He noted court workloads and backlogs in district courts as a major issue affecting timely justice.

Paul M. Yost Washington Warren Supreme Court American Law Institute U. S

Postal Official Hopes Eisenhower Veto On 8.8 Percent Pay Boost

Montgomery Norman R. Abrams assistant U S postmaster general says he hopes President Eisenhower vetoes the 8.8 percent postal raise. His veto would help pass the 7.6 percent bill instead. Abrams notes Congress unlikely to override. He attends Alabama postmasters convention with about 300 delegates. Mrs Martii B Roberts presides at the two day meeting.

Montgomery U. S Eisenhower Congress Norman R. Abrams Abrams Alabama National Assn. of Postmasters Martii B. Roberts Semmes Ala Alabama Association

Baptists Fete Girls Auxiliary Annual Banquet in Morgan County

The Girls Auxiliary of the Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association held an annual banquet at Central Baptist Church with 215 girls from 15 churches attending. The event, titled Summer Fashions, featured Mrs. J. J. Moon as welcome speaker and Mrs. Roswell Owens recounting Bethlehem experiences with native costumes.

Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association Central Baptist Church J. J. Moon Roswell Owens Moulton Palestine James Tomlinson Tomlinson Darryl Harris Lebanon Harris William Hacker Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church George Brown Ryan Baptist Church J. W. Johnson Pleasant Hill Baptist Bethea Stedham Westside Baptist Church Moon W.M.A B. E. Funderburke Robert Slack

Roundtable Set For Scout Leaders Here

Morgan District Cub Scout and Explorer Leaders Roundtable is planned tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the basement of Central Methodist Church in Decatur. The program includes Pack Administration training for Cub leaders, a conservation talk for Boy Scout leaders, Camp Westmoreland discussions, and a filmstrip for Explorers with parent participation encouraged. Certificates will be awarded to Den Mothers completing a course in Den Mother Den Chief Relations.

Morgan Central Methodist Church Decatur Camp Westmoreland Morgan District

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