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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1957

Page

9

Cullman Sees North Alabama Action Tomorrow

North Alabama baseball finalists head to Leeds for Saturday action after Montgomery rounds begin. Greenville faces Theodore in one South bracket while Lanier Montgomery meets Central Phoenix City in another. North Alabama pairings include Tuscaloosa versus Sheffield and Emma Sansom against Cullman in the other bracket.

Associated Press Montgomery North Alabama Leeds Greenville Theodore South Alabama Lanier Central Phenix City Creenville Tuscaloosa Sheffield Emma Sansom Cullman

Saint Veran Tops Europe Heights at 6693 Feet

The highest town in Europe is Saint Veran in the French Alps, perched at 6,693 feet above sea level, according to geographic records. The village gains recognition for its alpine elevation and scenic mountain setting.

Europe Saint Veran French Alps

British move lifts bans on about 200 China trade items

The United Kingdom announced it would ease restrictions and lift bans on around 200 items sold to Red China. The change pressures allied policy while the United States maintains a hard line against trade with the Chinese Communists. The shift follows years of British effort to boost trade and comes amid Allied concerns and Japan’s steel shortage.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Japan United States Russia Soviet Bloc Britain Red China China Eisenhower Congress State Department

Facts from a Curious Mailbag by Hal Boyle

A collection of humorous, offbeat observations from Boyle about business morale, medical oddities, historical quirks, myths, and social trivia. Notable items include claims on executive creativity, ear and tongue health, coffee cures, wax as skin fashion, and accident odds.

Grace Baptist Vacation Bible School Start Date Set

Grace Baptist Vacation Bible School will run eight days starting Monday with sessions from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages five through 14. Director is Mrs. Jack Lovelace. Transportation requests call Mrs. George Collier or Mrs. Ray Barnett at listed numbers.

Grace Baptist Vacation Bible School Jack Lovelace George Collier Ray Barnett

Sun heat: dark colors absorb more heat than light

Dark colors absorb more of the sun s heat than light colors. Black objects can be 20 degrees hotter than white in the same temperature.

Ocean dependence fuels global food security warning

A Twentieth Century Fund report estimates about 200 million people rely heavily on the sea for daily sustenance, highlighting ocean-based food security concerns and the dependence of communities on marine resources.

Twentieth Century Fund

Major League Leaders Across American and National Leagues

The data lists top performers by stat in both leagues. Notable names include Williams Boston with runs and at bats leaders, Sievers for runs batted in, Landis Chicago and Trucks Kansas City with bases and wins, and Koufax Brooklyn for strikeouts. The table covers at bats, runs, RBIs, hits, home runs, stolen bases, and strikeouts.

Boston Maine New York Sievers Waims Williams Landis Chicago Trucks Kansas City Pierce Partine Milwaukee Renee Robinson Cincinnati Ome Aaron Tolen Mays Acker Jackson St. Louis Koufax Brooklyn

Orioles and White Sox win opening night Babe Ruth League games

The Orioles toppled the Athletics 10-3 as Joe T. Jones earned the win on the mound. In a separate eight inning affair the White Sox defeated the Pirates 10-8 behind Buddy French who struck out 11 and hit a triple himself.

Orioles White Sox West Town Park Athletics Pirates Buddy French Montgomery Larry Hill Sullivan J. Moebes Moebes Joe T. Jones Warren Singleton Eddie Smith Jenkins Nelson Pentecost

Radio and TV Listings Across A Busy Weekend Schedule

A detailed fragment shows a packed roster of radio and television programming from an extended weekend. Programs include News and Tops N Pops segments, Dinner Date, Dancing Parties, religious and farm broadcasts, country and gospel music shows, film and theater hours, and late night variety blocks across multiple stations.

Wmsl-Am Fulton Lewis, Jr Decatur Roy

Wiffi Smith Leads Virginia Beach Round Robin Field

Wiffi Smith of St. Clair Michigan shot 70 to card 26 points in the third round at the Cavalier course. Her 36 hole total sits atop the standings as four of the seven leaders played in the featured foursome.

Virginia Beach Wiffi Smith St. Clair Mich Miss Smith Cavalier

Crocker shoots 69 to climb to third in play day standings

Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay posted a 2 under par 69 for the day to move into third with 18 points. Betty Jameson of San Antonio Texas remained in second place after a 76 in her foursome.

Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Miss Jameson Fay Crocker Monteviedo Uruguay

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