Pastor Raps Communism in Church Sermon on Barnabas
Dr. John C. Cowell Jr of Central Baptist Church condemned communism as unauthorised by God. He used Acts 4:32-37 to argue early Christians failed to hold all things common due to human nature and incentives. He praised Barnabas as generous and influential in Paul’s entry into the Jerusalem church and noted a church offering and Sunday communion.
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John C. Cowell, Jr
Central Baptist Church
Barnabas
Ted Brannen
Cowell
Paul
Damascus
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
John Mark
Home Front Still Active in Washington Ahead of Congress
The AP reports ongoing home front issues as Congress returns from recess. Taxes, veterans benefits, subsidies, price control, and military draft policies loom large alongside calls to simplify tax structure. Wisconsin GOP primary amid Willkie and Dewey tensions also featured. The O Bannon earns a presidential unit citation for naval prowess. McNutt notes lower turnover in 14 of 18 munitions sectors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
G. I
Senate
House
Wisconsin
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
MacArthur
O’bannon
Helena
Donald J. MacDonald
McNutt
Marriages and property transfers listed in Morgan County notices
A ledger of marriages showing pairs in Decatur and nearby towns, with some from Paint Rock and Bethesda, plus a series of loan and property transfer amounts between individuals and companies. Names include Knighten, Parker, Lovelady, Wallace, Moody, Fairbanks, Spinelli, McCormick, Hanson, Knight, and others with monetary values noted.
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Morgan County
Paul Knighten
Decatur
Eloise Riley
Robert James Holt
Clara Allomence Parker
Hollis Thomas
May Lizzie Chairs
Gaines William Lovelady
Mattie Lorene Wallace
Danville
Thomas Coleman
Rosie Wiggins
James Andrew Moody
Ruby Josephine Fairbanks
Robert Bruce Shepard
Paint Rock
Ala
Helen Ruth Knight
Gurley
George Louis Spinelli
Bolivar
Penn
Mystery over Thompson cash stash in Chicago mayor era
Chicago mystery over William Hale Thompson's fortune after his death. $1,466,250 found in two safety boxes with two more awaiting inspection. Attorney Breen speculates up to $1,000,000 more, citing precrash stock moves and large Commonwealth Edison holdings. Thompson’s estate valued around $150,000. no will found.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Bill
Thompson
James W. Breen
Breen
Insull
Commonwealth Edison
Associates
William Hale Thompson Sr
Columbiana Methodist plans new church construction drive
In Columbiana Alabama on April 3 church members report a new fund totaling 4887 dollars for a larger worship space. Donors are contributing and the money is being invested in war bonds as funds accrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiana
Ala
Columbiana Methodist Church
Tragic Burns Claim Child's Life in Irondale Home
Birmingham April 3 Jo Ann Whitmore three year old daughter of an Irondale couple died in a hospital last night from burns suffered earlier at home. Coroner Gip M. Evans reported her clothing was set afire by matches.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jo Ann Whitmore
Gip M. Evans
Goforth Transfer of $483.50 Notice
M. C. Goforth pays P. C. Goforth a sum of $483.50 as stated in a transfer or settlement record. The brief entry records a single financial transaction between individuals.
Lawrence County Marriage Licenses and Deeds
Lawrence County records show marriage licenses for Thomas Fuana Jr. to Aileen Goode and Ordy Ward to Maggie House. Transfers include G. C. Gillespie to Glenn Whisenant for 100 dollars and pairings for R. H. Tweedy to W. E. Lovett for 1200, A. Guy Terry to Fred J. Holderfield for 3500, and L. E. Sanderson to J. F. Lovett for 1650 dollars.
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Lawrence County
Thomas Fuana Jr
Town Creek
Ala
Aileen Goode
Ordy Ward
Moulton
Maggie House
Mt. Hope
Deeds G. C. Gillespie
Glenn Whisenant
R. H. Tweedy
W. E. Lovett
A. Guy Terry
Fred J. Holderfield
L. E. Sanderson
J. F. Lovett
Argus Steele Solves Syria Verne Murder Clue
Detective Argus Steele and Ellen dine at The Pine on Second Avenue and pore over Syria Verne’s murder. A front page photo and room diagram spark theories of jealousy and blackmail as they head toward the killer’s apartment to investigate further.
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Second Avenue
Argus
Ellen
Flagg
Argus Steele
Syria
Roger Flagg
Lefty Conners
Syria Verne’s
Syria Verne
Angel
Miss Valentine
Lefty Conner
Babs Lee
Salaues
Progress of Negro Rapid Progress of Negro Rapid
Dr. Frank P. Graham of the University of North Carolina spoke at Tuskegee Institute Founders Day noting Negro progress in the United States. He cited declines in lynchings from 57 in 1920 to five in 1941, life expectancy rising from 49 to 55, and illiteracy dropping from 70 percent in 1880 to 10 percent in 1940. He said blacks have gained opportunities in industry, professions, and military service, and that a decade saw more Negroes graduate from American colleges than ever before. North Carolina led in abolishing the poll tax, enabling more educated Negroes to vote in primaries and general elections.
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Tuskegee
Ala
United States
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Tuskegee Institute
America
North Carolina
Drafts and Deferments Under War Time Selective Service
Washington April 3 to 7 details government actions through Selective Service to identify men for war and war jobs. Emphasis on drafting ages 18 to 26 while older groups stay in, with 2A and 2B deferments reviewed and pre-induction physicals underway. Those exams reveal 4-F or limited value, potentially shifting classifications if essential work ends.
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Washington
Army
Lim
Donehoo Is Aea Leader In Alabama Education
C A Donehoo Gadsden school superintendent was elected president of the Alabama Education Association at the close of the two day Birmingham convention. He succeeds W E Snuggs of Selma. H L Searcy Hewitt high school principal is unopposed for vice president. Dr C M Dannelley Montgomery and Miss Lorrie Barnes Birmingham elected to the teachers retirement system board of control. Total convention registration 5016, about 600 more than last year.
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Ala
C. A. Donehoo
Gadsden
Alabama Education Association
Donehoo
C. L. Martin
Sylacauga
W. E. Snuggs
Selma
H. L. Searcy
Hewitt
C. M. Dannelley
Montgomery
Lorrie Barnes
Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Control
Alabama Education Survey Commission
Hubert Searcy
Maurice F. Seay
University of Kentucky
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Searcy
Huntingdon College
Seay
John A. Dotson
Benham
C. C. J. Carpenter
Douglass Stockham
Edwin Fields
Sam E. Roper
A. M. Tunstall
Mobile
W. M. Rogers
Decatur Daily Letters Warn Against Education Decline
Mrs. J. I. Gibson laments adult inertia and mendicant attitudes fostered by educators, urging a crackdown on social ills from dancing and drinking to vice. She calls for action to support war bonds, Red Cross, and venereal disease work as a remedy.
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Decatur Daily
South
Red Cross
Draft implications for 4-F and job deferments in 1940s
Discussion notes that 4-Fs could be drafted into essential work and that Selective Service surveys aim to tally 4-Fs in essential jobs. It cites pre-induction data for 18 to 26 year olds in 2A and 2B, with industry and agriculture deferments totaling 5.399 million and a projected 230,000 draftees.
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Army
Congress
Selective Service
WAC recruit Roxie Gilliam tours Courtland base unit
Mrs Roxie Gilliam of Barton inspects Courtland Army air field pilot school with prospective air Wacs from the area. She enlisted March 10 1944 and was sworn in at Maxwell Field Ala on March 20. She will train at Ft Oglethorpe Ga and then serve at Courtland.
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Ft. Oglethorpe
Roxie Eilliam
Barton
Courtland Army Air Field
Gilliam
Courtland
Coast Guard
Thomas H. Patterson
Marine Corps
She
Mrs. S. F. Cribbs
Helms Named Winner in FFA Public Speaking Contest
Jack Helms of Enterprise, Coffee County High School student, was the quarter finals winner in the FFA public speaking contest held last week at Ozark.
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Enterprise
Ala
Jack Helms
Coffee County
Ozark
Poolroom cleanup aims to bar minors in Mobile area
Mayor Robin C. Herndon and Recorder William Bekars announced a poolroom cleanup in Mobile Alabama with a focus on barring minors from pool rooms during the effort set for April 3 and 4. Local officials warned operators to enforce age restrictions and comply with city rules.
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Mobile
Ala
Robin C. Herndon
William Bekars
Patriotic Hen Hatches Record Egg in Alabama
In Alexander City Alabama on April 3 a hen owned by Mrs J W Dunlap laid an egg weighing seven and a half ounces as part of a wartime production push.
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Alexander City
Ala
J. W. Dunlap
Gly-Cas Endorsed By Satisfied Users
Thousands testify Gly-Cas works for constipation and related ailments in a comfortable way. The ad urges use as directed and promotes Gly-Cas as a common sense preparation sold by Lloyds Drug Store and leading druggists in the area.
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B. Lloyd's Drug Store
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