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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
3
Dr. Charles W. Price outlines psychosomatic medicine, noting mind and body interdependence in illness. He cites pulmonary tuberculosis and Forster’s study showing nervous or neurotic traits in about 30 percent of cases, stressing emotional adjustment alongside physical therapy for better outcomes.
J E McClary and Prof W R Riley discuss planning for the 1951 merit badge show by the Tennessee Valley Council BSA. June 7 8 at Gordon Bibb School in Decatur with free public admission features exhibits from Troops 63 208 61 60 11 42 20 19 32 89 237 plus Eagle and Cub booths.
Charles F. Caudle chief pipe fitter USN from Vinemont 1 reports for duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp with the Atlantic fleet. Caudle entered the Navy in 1937 and was previously stationed at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Oceana Virginia Beach Virginia.
The article argues patient morale is crucial in tuberculosis treatment. It urges cheerful surroundings, hopeful talk, and contact with recovered patients to build hope and a will to recover, noting mental rest is as vital as food, rest, and air therapy.
Dan M. Crane of 247 Grant Street Decatur a USNROTC midshipman at Auburn is chosen to join a 13 ship squadron on an eight week cruise through European and Cuban ports aboard ships including the battleships Missouri and Wisconsin destroyers Noa K L Bailey Johnson and more He will train June 4 with two summers at sea and aviation and amphibious indoctrination as part of the required reserve midshipman cruise program.
Pfc. Raymond L. Randolph wed his 16-year-old sweetheart Patricia Edwina Webb in a hospital ceremony in Mobile Alabama. The bride, recovering from eye surgery, returned to her hospital bed as Randolph departed for duty in California then Tokyo. The couple's parents spoke of mixed happiness and heartbreak at the sudden marriage. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W T Randolph of Brilliant Alabama. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Noland D Webb of Prichard.
Edgar L. Turner a third class US Navy commissary man from Hartselle is training aboard the aircraft carrier Saipan with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The Saipan joined the Sixth Fleet at Gibraltar last March and has since taken part in major exercises and cruises to ports along the Riviera in France and Italy. Last month the fleet conducted a mock amphibious strike on Malta.
L. J. Browder will head the Gadsden city schools beginning July 1. Browder, former principal of Jackson County High School, served in the Alabama State Senate and later headed the University of Alabama Birmingham center, succeeding C. A. Donehoo who resigned.
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