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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1954
Page
3
Auburn Alabama livestock and poultry growers face a tight feed outlook with high corn carryover and large grain stocks. Hog prices look favorable relative to feed, cottonseed meal costs stay elevated, soybean meal remains scarce, and hay stocks are below needs despite larger farm herds. Producers are urged to boost home grown grazing and feed crops.
Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas 37 marries Anne Buydens 31 in a Las Vegas elopement at the Hotel Sahara after flying in from Hollywood. The couple honeymoon and plan to return tomorrow so Douglas can resume work on his film.
Jack Briggs a 19 year old student returned to classes at Pennsylvania State University after vacation. He said an explosion while playing with his younger brother's chemistry set caused first second and third degree burns on both hands and noted his college chemistry did not cover the accident.
Alabama GOP unveils full slate led by Tom Abernethy to challenge Democrats in November. Abernethy vows end to one party rule as candidates, including J. Foy Gunn Jr and others, are named for nine statewide offices and a key federal race. The convention reelects state leaders amid a broad campaign plan. The piece notes horses’ color vision, sensitive to green and yellow, least to red.
In Carrollton Missouri a farmer finds his dog with a muzzled full of porcupine quills. Investigators uncover a dozen dead porcupines hidden in Montana hay bales used as drought feed. The piece ends noting a 14 ton typewriter exhibited at the 1939 Chicago World's Fair.
University of Alabama spring graduates heard opportunities lie in the growing South. A. N. Wiebel of U S Steel urged graduates to build careers in the region as business expands. Dr. Walter Courtenay delivered the baccalaureate sermon. Over 700 diplomas and degrees were awarded including nursing and technical fields. Wiebel received a Doctor of Science honorary degree. Sen. J Miller Bonner and Thomas Waverly Palmer received Doctor of Law degrees.
In North Carolina, dairy farmer Scott defeated Alton Lennon and five others to secure the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate. unofficial returns show Scott 297,001 to Lennon's 271,661 with a 25,340 lead. Scott will face Republican Paul West in November. Four Tar Heel incumbents won renomination.
A record 106,200,000 tons of iron ore moved through the Great Lakes system during 1953, marking a peak year for the regional steel trade and transportation network. The volume underscored strong demand from heavy industry and continued regional shipping activity.
John G. McGehee represented the Rotary Club at the Dallas Rotary International convention and is expected to return home day after tomorrow. Several residents traveled to Birmingham and Cullman for visits and events.
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