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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

7

FDA Protects Public From Fraudulent Cure Devices

Washington reports the FDA led by associate commissioner Charles W. Crawford warns of an epidemic of fraudulent cure all devices. Examples include a lamp claimed to cure diseases and cheap electro plates sold for fat loss. The agency with 230 inspectors and 16 offices files about 3,000 food and drug cases yearly, winning some 95 percent.

James Marlow Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA Charles W. Crawford

Morgan County Somerville News Notes and Social Roster

Peggy Richardson of New Orleans visited her parents the Bradfords as they mourned the death of A J Bradford. Edward Hunt and M D Johnson visited Louis Johnson in Decatur after a wreck. Dozens of locals attended decorations at Ebenezer church and related gatherings.

Peggy Richardson New Orleans O. H. Bradford Cullman County A. J.bradford Ebenezer Church C. P. Johnston E. L. Hunt M. D. Johnson Decature Louis Johnson J. W. Winton Don Mikell Hartselle Edna Mae Atchley Priceville Floyd Houser Houser Oscar Billings Rockvale Tenn J. C. Billings Marjene Howards Route Three Norman Puckett Route One Athens Mirlie Puckett Candler Cain Esther Cain Decatur Arthur Billions J. C. Billions Missionary Society of the Church of God O'Neal Sharp Howard Tankersley J. W. Henderson Gordon Groover Mary Nelle Louella Dunaway Forest Echols Marvin Lemmond B. M. Cuthrell J. J. Ransom Gadsden Maggie Ransom Fred Tyler Baby Sarah Tyler Huntsville Verlin Whisenant Morgan City Olen Mooneyham Joyce Lou Chaffin Eva W. T. Mooneyham Jr Jack Mooneyham Odell Goree

Five colors define the international Color Alphabet flags

The article explains that on the high seas only five colors red yellow blue black and white are used to form the international Color Alphabet flags. It notes their limited palette for signaling and maritime communication standards.

High Seas

Bevin Slams Press Headlines While Bevin Sees News Access

Britain's Ernest Bevin laments that speakers are torn apart by headlines and press fear while U. S. Secretary Marshall backs full coverage. The narrative recalls WWI London press access, a phone interview with a Foreign Office secretary, and Haig mobilizing cars for American reporters at G H Q.

Britain Ernest Bevin U. S State Marshall Bevin England His London Lord Kitchener Hampshire Russia Foreign Office France

Troop 61 Boy Scouts Meet at Ninth Street Church

Troop 61 of the Boy Scouts of America held a May 19 1947 meeting at Ninth Street Methodist church with fifteen Scouts present. Coy Gene Hallbrooks rejoined and will lead one of three patrols for the upcoming camporee.

Boy Scouts of America Ninth Street Methodist Church Gene Hallbrooks Scout Halbrooks Louis Carrol Marvin Yarbrough Yarbrough Gene Clark Max Tedford Pine Tree Patrol Ninth Street

Union Hill Veterans Agriculture Class Visits Vaughns Farm

On May 17 the Veterans Agriculture Class No. 2 from Union Hill visited Vaughns farm near Lacey's Spring. The group spent several hours examining crops and livestock including crimson clover and white Dutch clover pasture, along with a large herd of beef cattle and dairy cattle.

Veterans Agriculture Class No. 2 Union Hill Vaughns Lacey's Spring

Vaughn Brothers Farm Visit Encouraged for Morgan County Agriculture

Readers are urged to visit the Vaughn Brothers farm where cows and hogs graze in a large pasture. The agriculture class members praise the farm’s work and believe every Morgan County agriculture class would benefit from a visit.

Vaughn Brothers Morgan County

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