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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1952

Page

9

Usual Foods Offer Partial Cancer Protection in Rats

Auburn scientists report that normal diets with common foods delayed cancer, while synthetic diets led to cancer in all rats. One third showed no tumors. The study by Alabama Polytechnic Institute Agricultural Experiment Station involved W. D. Salmon D. H. Copeland and Dr. R. W. Engel under the American Cancer Society.

Auburn American Cancer Society Agricultural Experiment Station Alabama Polytechnic Institute W. D. Salmon D. H. Copeland R. W. Engel Department of Animal Husbandry and Nutrition

Elmer Wheeler's Success Secrets Gary Pepper Story

Gary Pepper, a 19 year old from Memphis born with a disability, starts a home newspaper clipping service at 793 Eva St. He projects a selfless aim by gathering items of interest for others. Pepper says helping others keeps him from despondency and motivates his work.

Gary Pepper Gary Memphis Tenn Wheeler Gary Pepper Eva St General Features Corp

Massey community notices and church events summary

Memorial service at Evergreen on Sunday May 25 with Brother Schlosser delivering the message at eleven. Mt. Nebo Church music led by Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Myers. Mt. Nebo W.M.S. and Girls Auxiliary held meetings with devotions, Bible study, and programs led by Mrs. Howell Hogan and others. Homecoming Day planned for second Sunday in June with all day singing. Massey Farm Bureau met May 15 with devotional by Mrs. Terry Aycock. Local social and church visits noted, plus a wedding announcement and police report references.

Evergreen Schlosser J. W. Myers Mt. Nebo Gertrude Radford Gray Bailey Brother Myers Howell Hogan Ann Zion Milton Kyle Massey Farm Bureau Club Alve Penn Herman Owen Terry Aycock Clyde Maples Wagnon B. G. Hall Roger Chapman McKendree Malcolm Stephenson Ocie Kirkpatrick Dianne Sue Charlene Five Points Lewis White Decatur Dewey Hogan Ann Carol I. W. Myers Ira Lee Myers L. S. Radford Gertrude Myers New York Ruth Alvis Fairville Peggy Bailey Sybilene Boyles Terrell Linda Judy Moulton Carrie Hopkins Betty Jean Laney Business College Birmingham Vadie Laney Leah Fitzgerald Oakley Iuka Mississippi Ralph Donnie Offord

Immunity Theory Quietly Proposed for Polio in Australia

Commonwealth Health Director General Arthur Metcalfe notes Aboriginal Australians appear immune to poliomyelitis with no cases reported in Central Australia or Darwin outbreaks. No research has yet explained the immunity. The report contrasts with U.S. cotton picker labor patterns in Western states.

Canberra Australia Commonwealth Arthur J.etcalfe Darwin Metcalfe

Man Leaves Hospital Against Doctor Advice After Crash

A male patient receiving treatment for a fractured leg at a Denver hospital obtained permission from his physician to leave the facility against medical advice following a recent automobile crash.

Denver Gieilly

Western Union strike ends as workers return to service

The 52 day Western Union strike ended at 12:01 a m local time after AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union members voted 8685 to 5468 to accept a settlement. Pay raises or shorter hours depend on government rate approvals with a possible 10 percent rate increase the company may seek from the FCC. Union says average earnings rise to 1 54 an hour with messengers at 83 cents while all workers average 1 73 an hour.

Washington Western Union AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union Federal Communications Commission

Pilgrimage Planned For Mecca From Southeast Asia

A Singapore advisory spokesman says 5 700 pilgrims from Singapore, Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Brunei will sail for Mecca this year. Strict pre sail safety measures aim to minimize deaths or births among travelers due to past outbreaks.

Singapore Malaya North Borneo Sarawak Brunei Mecca

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