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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

12

Auburn Students Protests Obscene Yearbook Content

About 250 Auburn students demonstrated on campus and burned copies of the Glomerata yearbook edited by John Sellers. They accused the book of obscene material and targeted fraternities and sororities for inclusion of their activities. James Foy said actions would come from the publications board.

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Post-Vaccine Polio Victims Reach 77

Washington reports 77 confirmed polio cases in individuals given Salk vaccine. At least six more suspects under investigation. Breakdown shows 59% Cutter Laboratories vaccine, 13 Lilly, 5 Wyeth. Cutter supply withdrawn. Five fatalities and 69 of 77 cases paralytic. Two new Pennsylvania cases from Wyeth vaccine, one Louisiana case from Lilly.

Washington Public Health Service Pennsylvania Wyeth Laboratories Marietta Louisiana Eli Lilly Co Indianapolis Cutter Laboratories Berkeley Calif Lilly Wyeth Cutter

Widely Known Negro Educator Bethune Dies In Florida

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, 79, founder of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, dies of a heart attack. She led the college from 1904 to 1942 and served in Roosevelt’s NYA Division of Negro Affairs, plus wartime advisory roles. Survived by son Albert Bethune.

Florida Daytona Beach Fla Mary ~McLeod National Youth Administration Secretary of War Mayesville S.C Moody Bible Institute Chicago Daytona Normal and Industrial School For Cookman Institute Bethune-Cookman College

Denver faces first municipal runoff in city history

More than 100000 voters produced Denver's first runoff in city history as no candidate topped 50 percent in seven races including the mayoralty. Dist Atty Bert Keating led with 45.8 percent and State Sen Will Nicholson trailed, triggering runoffs to be held for key offices.

Denver Quigg Newton Atty Bert Keating Will F. Nicholson Keating

Native Of Madison County Dies In Cullman

Mrs. Alice M. Nixon of Cullman died Wednesday at 7 a.m. after living in Cullman about four years. Services were set for 3 p.m. at Mt. Oliver Baptist Church conducted by Rev. W. O. Hunt with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Lula Estes and son W. R. Nixon. Moss Service Funeral Home directing. The Parthenon in Athens was dedicated in 438 B.C.

Decatur Auburn Sigma Chi Nancy Ruth Namie Louis J. Namie 5Th Ave Sigma Chi Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Namie Zeta Tau Alpha Phi Mu Alpha Gamma Delta Decatur High School Alpha Omicron Pi Kyle Mt. Oliver Baptist Church Alice M. Nixon Cullman Nix Madison County W. O. Hunt Cullman City Cemetery Moss Service Funeral Home Lula Estes W. R. Nixon Hartselle

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