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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
14
Jody, once a teen on the lot, faced acting rejections and waited tables at a mall parlor. Michael Curtiz discovered her after a Fireside Theater film and a coincidental article, leading to new TV offers. She recalls a kind diner patron tipping a dollar after an awkward moment. Men, she says, are easier to wait on than women.
Cotaco School lists 7th through 12th graders on the honor roll for the Six Weeks period. Names include Jerry Greer Ronnie Winton Mildred Maret John Mooneyham Morris Jr Treta Turney and others.
Secretary of State Dulles rejected Paris reports of a fixed Big Four meeting date and site. He said the United States Britain and France have not agreed among themselves or with the Soviet Union on any arrangements. Press secretary James Hagerty echoed the denial as Dulles testified on the foreign aid bill.
Tuscaloosa authorities report 13-year-old John Richard Riffe died after a shotgun fired while he climbed a tree. Coroner R. M. Wallace said indications point to an accidental self-inflicted wound during the vegetable seeking rabbit theft incident.
Otis Riffe of Taylorville said he and his son were hunting rabbits near the family garden when the son fired a gun. The boy was found hanging from a tree with a chest wound and did not regain consciousness.
A terse note reports Indian elephants standing about three feet tall with measurements and references to SG and SR WS noting severe conditions and a ten foot estimate.
Some species propel themselves underwater using both wings and feet, aiding in aquatic locomotion and foraging. This two method swimming enhances maneuverability and hunting efficiency in certain waterfowl and related birds.
Alabama House Judiciary Committee approved seven bills to raise penalties from misdemeanor to felony for election violations. One measure targets buying or selling votes with a potential imprisonment. Other bills cover corrupt practices, bribery to influence voters, failing to carry out duties, vote coercion, poll tax payments, and aiding unqualified voters.
Statisticians project the United States will have more than 63 million youths under age 18 by 1965. The forecast highlights a growing younger population and potential implications for schools and social programs.
Senator McClellan said a heart attack suffered by key witness Leon Levy may push back today’s continuation of the graft inquiry into armed forces uniform contracts. Levy, who testified he helped pay officials, suffered the attack at his hotel after suggesting Senator Bender’s accusation.
A 6 year old, David Wayne Moody of the Cottage Hill community, was killed when he ran into the side of a dump truck on Cottage Hill Road west of Mobile.
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