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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1956

Page

22

New Mechanical Device Lets Eyes See In Dark

Baltimore science report describes Lumicon a device using a television tube and image intensifier to boost light up to 40 000 times. Demonstrations show clear daylight quality in darkness aiding baggage checks medical imaging astronomy and potential military night reconnaissance by Navy collaborators.

Robert McHugh Baltimore Science Mits Russell H. Morgan Johns Hopkins Hospital Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Ariz Morgan Navy

Peacocks Pampered at Alexander the Great Court

The fragment notes that peacocks were treated as pampered pets within the court of Alexander the Great, indicating their high status in ancient regal settings.

Alexander the Great

French Morocco Catalogs Half Billion Irrigated Acres

A constitutional prospect highlights French Morocco boasting about roughly half a billion irrigated acres claimed in the region. Officials emphasize hydro irrigation schemes and land utilization, projecting significant agricultural capacity and export potential.

French Morocco

Four appoints in C strand R and D department announced

Dr. Frank J. Soday, vice president and director of research and development, announced four appointments in the research and development department. William H. Howard, Raymond J. Schuster, Paul E. Sikorski and Shirley Stephens join groups in solution spinning, Acrilan dyeing, polymer pilot plant, and nylon spinning.

Frank J. Soday William H. Howard Raymond J. Schuster Paul E. Sikorski Shirley Stephens Howard The Ruth 19Th Ave S.E Decatur Schuster Grace 14Th Ave S.E. Sikorski Johnston St Stephens Ivah

Radio TV Logs Show A Busy Decatur Weekend Schedule

A dense listing details Decatur broadcast times across multiple stations WBRC WMSL and local channels. Programs include church services gospel hours music shows sports broadcasts and nightly news with sign ons sign offs and weekend specials.

St Bernard Opens Graduation Week at College

Graduation week at St Bernard College begins today at 10 a.m. with a graduation Mass celebrated by Most Rev Joseph A Durick auxiliary bishop of Mobile Birmingham and St Margaret's Church pastor. He will preach the baccalaureate sermon as monastery and seminary choirs provide music under Father Justin Richard. Commencement exercises and diploma awards are planned for Thursday.

Cullman St. Bernard College Joseph A. Durick Mobile-Birmingham St. Margaret’s Church Birmingham St. Bernard Durick Justin Richard O.S.B Frederick Smith

Toad Found Immured in Bank Concrete Block

In Okauche Okla a wrecking crew found a live toad inside a concrete block from a 1907 bank building. Air and insects entered the tomb through cracks. After being freed the toad was offered bugs, but died upon tasting them.

Okarche Okla

Lampreys Targeted by Weirs on Great Lakes

Government wildlife crews deploy 35 electro mechanical weirs on Lake Superior and 19 on Lake Michigan to kill lampreys. Several hundred parasitic lampreys have already died in the electric traps.

Marquette, Mich Lake Superior Lake Michigan

Family details from Decatur residence listed

The statement notes children Carolyn 11 John Larry 8 and Robert 7 living with their family at 613 7th Ave. S. W. in Decatur, indicating the household composition.

Carolyn John Larry Robert 7Th Ave S.W Decatur

Test Run Confirms Speed In Bragiel Case

Traffic Judge Watts ordered a live test on an express way after Chester Bragiel argued he could not reach 80 mph during his arrest. An officer verified the car could easily hit 80 mph, and Bragiel was jailed five days and barred from driving for a year.

Detroit John D. Watts Chester S. Bragiel Bragiel

McDole Rites Held Saturday

Funeral services for Nana Pearl McDole 79 of Athens were held Saturday afternoon at 4 at Market Street Church of Christ. A. J. Rollins and Burl Grubb officiated with burial in Athens City Cemetery under McConnell Funeral Home direction. She died Friday at 1 05 p m at her West Market Street home after a long illness. Survivors include a granddaughter Mrs Carl G Hargraves and a step granddaughter Mrs J

Athens Nana Pearl McDole Market Street Church

Farm Is Moved in Missouri Farm For Sale Ad

A Missouri State Conservation Commission notice shows a Buchanan County farm for sale with the owner seeking a buyer to continue farming. The ad notes the bottom half lies in Buchanan County while the top half lies farther away, and says the owner is taking a job elsewhere.

ST. Joseph. Mo Missouri State Conservation Commission Buchanan County Farm Bureau News Here Gulf of Mexico

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