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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

3

Health bills debated in Congress amid election year politics

Washington May 27 Two national health bills in Congress split along party lines. Democrats led by Wagner and Murray push a tax financed plan for universal access with private doctors. Republicans proposed a state run, voluntary insurance model with federal and state funding. Both faces heated hearings but no year end vote expected.

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Dowager Queen Marys Birthday Marred by Edward Abdication Rift

Mackenzies column recounts Dowager Queen Marys eightieth birthday in Buckingham Palace where Edward Duke of Windsor not part of royal toast. He stayed in London with Wallis Simpson and faces royal cooling, political scrutiny, and questions over his abdication and legacy.

Mary Buckingham Palace England Edward Duke of Windsor Lonon Wallis Simpson Baltimore Mrs. Simpson Britain Prince Charming Bahamas Churchill House of Royalty

Stahmer Dies at Cullman Aged 72 Funeral set

George Stahmer 72, longtime Cullman resident, died Monday May 26 after an extended illness. Funeral from Church of Christ Tuesday at 3 PM with Rev. Creel, Patton, Andrews officiating. Interment in Protestant cemetery. Survived by wife Mae Sharit Stahmer, daughter Mrs. Harry Hackworth, three brothers, one sister. Pallbearers named. Mass Service directing.

Cullman George Stahmer Church of Christ M. A. Creel M. E. Patton R. L. Andrews Buffalo N. Y Mae Sharit Stahmer Harry Hackworth John Stahmer Cooper Texas R. H. Stahmer Birmingham Ed Stahmer T. R. Kramer Decatur Alabama W. S. Warnick E. M. Tucker Lester Tingle Herbert Howell Luther Tucker

Autauga County seeks wet-dry election on liquor vote

Probate Judge Frank L. Gaddis said a petition to hold an election to allow liquor in Autauga County has been filed. This would be the first wet-dry vote since 1937 when residents voted against liquor.

Prattville Ala Autauga County Frank L. Gaddis Gaddis Autauga

Garden City teacher Alta Brown resigns after 42 years

Alta Brown a Garden City Kansas first grade teacher with 42 years in the district resigned yesterday. She noted that when grandchildren of former pupils began attending her classes this year she felt it was time to retire.

Garden City Kas Alta Brown

Mass hangings of 22 Mauthausen camp operators in Landsberg

Twenty two Nazi camp operators at Mauthausen were hanged at Landsberg Prison as part of the largest Allied war crimes executions to date. Two Polish convicts were also executed by firing squad as the day’s sentences were carried out.

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