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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
7
A reader asks whether to marry before a fiancé goes to the army, with Dorothy Dix advising to wait and consider readiness, independence, and future stationed risks. Other letters touch on masculine inquiries, etiquette for couples strolling, and a 17 year old offered an engagement ring, with caution and guidance provided.
Dorothy Dix lists the qualifications a young man seeks in a mate in leaflet D-16. To obtain a copy, send a 3 cent stamped self addressed envelope to Miss Dix care of this newspaper.
Veterans Administration provides guidance on GI Bill continuation past entitlement, co leading with a non veteran in starting a business with GI loan, and applying for new disability veteran insurance with possible premium waivers. It notes finish term if midway point reached, loan guarantee limits, and requirement to pay premiums until notified of waiver.
The fifth Marine Corps officer candidate course will start July 14 at Quantico Virginia. Alabama college seniors and graduates ages 20 to 27 must apply by June 1 via the recruiting station. The 10 week course trains officer candidates to become second lieutenants followed by five months of basic officer training.
A 9 year old Alfred Catal received a citation in New York for alerting others during a Boston hotel fire. Police Commissioner George P Monaghan presented the award on behalf of the Police Athletic League. He smelled smoke aroused his mother traced it to another room and pounded on the door for help.
H. G. Williams, a focal underwriter for Commonwealth Life, attends a two day advanced underwriting seminar at the company home office in Louisville. The annual event informs careermen specializing in advanced underwriting about current developments in business insurance and estate conservation.
Delaware Park memories return as Steve DiMauro and John Weir both celebrate their first career wins at the track last year. DiMauro and Weir, noted riders, secured landmark victories that echoed through the circuit.
The Tennessee Valley Accountants Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday May 28 at the Reynolds Alleys camp on Lake Wilson Guests may attend and members should reserve by May 22 for adequate preparations. Officers and directors elected for the new fiscal year begin July 1 1952 include President Colin Andrews Wolverine Tube Division and Vice Presidents L S Doster Reynolds Alloys Frank Holle CPA Secretary Jack Mueller Chemstrand Treasurer Carter Dobbs PA Directors Edward Atkinson Rohm Haas Peyton Drake Jr Huntsville Mfg James Hairston Reynolds Alloys James Hughes Burroughs Adding Machine Sam Nettles Wolverine Tube Laws Parks Farm Industries James Williamson Reynolds Alloys Mason Wood Monroe Calculator.
Plums and grapes boost Yugoslavia’s export earnings with about 1.3 million dollars from last year’s fruit trade. The country reportedly has roughly 59 million fruit bearing plum trees contributing to the treasury.
Seven Alabamians were fined by U S District Judge Seybourn H Lynne for gambling operations and failing to buy the federal gambling stamp. Six men and one woman from Mobile pleaded nolo contendere. Fines ranged from 50 to 200 dollars.
A single codfish can release up to ten million eggs in one spawning event. Researchers note this extraordinary fecundity highlights the species prolific breeding capacity.
British poet Spender visited Israeli schools and criticized the curriculum for overemphasizing music and emotional release. He favored drawing and painting as a more constructive form of self expression among Israeli children.
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