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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1948

Page

3

Governor Sidney Osborn of Arizona Dies at 62

Governor Sidney P. Osborn dies at his home in DENIX May 25 after an 18 month illness. A Democrat, he was serving his fourth two year term and had a long public career including Arizona’s first secretary of state, state publisher, and early legislator. He began as a pageboy in 1898 and later edited Dunbar's Weekly in Phoenix.

Denix Arizona Sidney’ ._P. Osborn Osborn Arizona Territorial J. F. Wilson New State Dunbar Phoenix

Doctor Cites U S Vulnerability in Atom Bomb War

Dr Shields Warren told the 67th Massachusetts Medical Society meeting that the United States would be more vulnerable than others in an atom bomb war. He urged doctors to take a key role in defense planning as civilian defense work proceeds with atomic energy commission guidance.

United States Shields Warren Massachusetts Medical Society Office of Civilian Defense Planning Atomic Energy Commission

Defense Cost To Go Higher

Senator George of Georgia said Congress may be asked to spend 3 to 6 billion dollars to rearm Western Europe, possibly spread over two to three years. He noted a plan to modernize the British navy and boost the air force and warned France will need new equipment.

Washington George D-Ga Congress Europe United States France

Cotton Purchase Plan Aimed to Rebuild Textiles Abroad

Rep Winstead indicates early House action on a bill to create a 150 million dollar revolving fund for Army purchases of wool and cotton. Materials would go to Japanese plants to produce goods sold in Oriental markets with profits repaying loans and reducing occupation costs. Southern cotton interests and sponsors highlight foreign market aims.

Japan Germany Rep. Winstead Miss

Morgan County Rock Creek News Notes

John Lewis and Arthur Oden have gone to Birmingham to attend a business college. Several from here attended the decoration at Pine Burr Sunday. The harp singing at Gum Pond was also attended by locals. Robert Woodall from Birmingham spent the Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Tanner. Mr and Mrs Arlin Blackwood and children Orlando and Loretta visited their grandmother near Cullman. Miss Dunreath McKee from Decatur spent last week with relatives.

John. Lewis Arthur Oden Birmingham Pine Burr Sveral Gum Pond Robert Woodall Tanner Cecil Tanner Arlin Blackwood Orlando Loretta Blackwood Cullman

Negro Junior High Students Plan Play

A three act comedy drama titled School For Girls will be staged by Negro junior high students at Decatur Negro High School on Wednesday at 8 PM. The plot follows a mother and daughter separated since childhood who reunite when the mother teaches at the daughter’s school, an all girl production. Tickets are sold by seventh and eighth grade students.

School For Girls Decatur Negro High School

Weekend Visit Highlights in Decatur

Mr and Mrs Chester Holland of Decatur spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Elbert Julian and Elmus Rutledge, sharing hospitality and fellowship during a brief gathering.

Chester Holland Decatur Elbert Julian Elmus Rutledge

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