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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1956
Page
3
Rainbow trout translocated to New Zealand rivers are reported to grow to weights over 25 pounds. Separately, Americans use about 100 million tin and glass food containers daily.
Alabama Republicans pledge a hard fight to carry the state for the presidential nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Alabama State Republican Convention endorsed Eisenhower, did not nominate statewide candidates, and named contenders for three Congress seats. Delegates also elected delegates to the national convention and added Mrs. Herbert C. Ryding as women’s vice chair.
Opera star Jerome Hines of the Metropolitan Opera, 34, devotes time to Salvation Army prayer meetings on the Bowery with his wife Lucia. He says aiding the downtrodden fulfills him and he has dedicated three Christ life operas to the Salvation Army.
Mrs J C Fortney of Florence in the 8th district and W L Longshore Jr of Birmingham in the 9th are among delegates at large. Named as delegates at large are Vardaman Marvin Mostellar Mobile Mil sell Naron Anniston Neal Morgan Heflin J L Smith Jr Tuscaloosa George Sep 75 Meyer Cullman Robert M Guthrie Florence Charles H Chapman Jr Dothan Herman E Dean Jr and George Witcher Birmingham.
Mrs. Fred Thames aged 50 dies Friday at University Hospital Birmingham. Funeral service at Baptist Church in Athens this afternoon with Rev Earle Trent presiding. Interment to follow in Athens City Cemetery directed by Spry Funeral Home.
In East Lansing MSU mathematician Dr J S Frame head of the mathematics department says a man would need to start counting before pyramids to reach 279 billion dollars. At one dollar per second nonstop it would take 8841 years. A string of one dollar bills would stretch from the Treasury Building to the Moon and 279 million bills stacked would reach about 25000 miles high.
Beloit Wisconsin Beloit College announces plans to sell about $9 000 worth of American Indian weapons tools clothing and utensils from the Albert Green collection in a public sale to support college funds.
In Anadarko Oklahoma Neil Dikeman cautions his yard work after an accidental blast from a cons ana leans into a strong wind. A nearby man reacts to the sudden gust and weather impact.
Bran denberg and Buffenbarger band, eight members in Custer Michigan, formed to give the village a parade presence. Founders Dewey Brandenberg and Bill Buffenbarger claim the group may not be good but is loud. They even hauled in a neighbor via tractor and wagon for events. Their garage practice reportedly blew off the roof and two walls, which Brandenberg jokes was the wind or the loosened building.
A twelve mile stretch of Highway 33 East of Hartselle is undergoing a face lift as state highway crews apply a new plant mix. Rough spots along the route are being filled before the two inch top plant mix is laid, with completion expected in about a week.
The article explains Bermuda beaches feature pink tinted sand formed from ground coral and shells. It notes the distinctive hue arises from coralline organisms and minerals, contributing to the island’s famed shoreline color.
A brief note reports Switzerland facing a lawsuit regarding the introduction of the first nickel coin in 1881. The case centers on claims about origins and design rights involving the coin’s minting and publication.
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