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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1940

Page

10

American Shipping Reaches High Point Under Neutrality Act

The United States reports record shipping activity despite neutrality act restrictions as 1,042 American vessels cleared for foreign destinations in January and February carrying 2,562 tons of cargo. A new neutrality unit in the Justice Department will coordinate prosecutions and civil rights considerations, led by Lawrence M. C. Smith.

Washington Justice Department Jackson Whit State War, Navy Treasury Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Civil Liberties Unit Lawrence M. C. Smith Pennsylvania SEC Treasury Customs Bureau North Atlantic

Daily crossword clues and local social notes

Clues list across and down for a daily crossword with partial entries. The passage also reports visitors and local social notes including Lurleen Praytor and Earl Gurley visiting, families visiting, a civic rally announced for May 1 at Civic Center with supper, Emma Harlon ill at home, and various local residents seen in Decatur and Route 3 communities.

Marcus. McAnally Friendship Fannie Abbott Anie B. Campbell Andy Elders Lrepi Civic Center Iss Emma Harlon Milton Blevins Route 3

Local Visitors and Visits Reported in Morgan County

Morgan County residents and relatives are noted visiting family and friends across Decatur Hartselle Birmingham and Ryans Cross Roads. Names include Mr and Mrs L B Blevins Luther Wooten Mattie Vinsant Euel Green Thomas Ransohmanson Don Mikell G Mikell L L Lyle Dorothy Kyle Lucill Vest and others with hospital and traveling mentions through the week.

Luther Wooten Decatur L. L. Lyle Mattie Vinsant Pettie Pearl Monroe Hartselle O. L. Wooten Euel Green Thomas Ransohmanson Anley Maxwell Ryans Cross Roads C. P. Johnston Don Mikell G. Mikell Highland Baptist Hospital Birmingham Kyle Dorothy Kyle Lucill Vest Hart

Alabama's oldest resident passes at 121 years

In Gosport on April 29 a 121 year old woman described as Alabama's oldest resident died. She recalled seeing the stars fall over Alabama more than a century ago and left behind 210 descendants.

Gosport Ala Scilla’ Foreman Alabama

Windes Club Holds Tour of Five Homes

The Windes Demonstration Club held its home tour and monthly meeting on Friday April 26 visiting three member homes. Guests learned about fruit houses built by Mrs Stanton Morris and viewed built in cabinets and quilts at the Maples residence. Mrs Mitchell Dobbs described interior exterior painting done in 1810 era home. A noon luncheon at Mrs Claudia Morris featured sandwiches tea cake and ice cream. The afternoon program covered pattern alterations and butter judging led by Mrs Dan Penn and Mrs Terry Aycock. attendees included Mesdames Grady Orr Dan Penn Newt Tanner Walter Morris Stanton Morris Mitchell Dobbs James Maze Clyde Maples Charley Maples Terry Aycock Rufus Williams Hance Hardwick Wallace Garner Claudia Morris Phil Morris and visitors Mrs James Cooper and Wayne Nelson.

Windes Demonstration Club Stanton Morris Mitchell Dobba Claudia Morris Dan Penn Terry Aycock Mesdames Grady Orr Newt Tanner Walter Morris Mitchell Dobbs James Maze Clyde Maples Charley Maples Rufus Williams Hance Hardwick Wallace Garner Phil Morris James Cooper Wayne Nelson

PTA OF NEEL MEET TONIGHT AT 7 30 PM

The PTA of Nee school will hold a meeting at 7 30 tonight with Mrs H M Betterton president of the county PTA council and B K Wiggins of the Flint on the program A large crowd is expected The note about a tailless car and hamburger diet appears as a stray item from the page.

PTA Nee H. M. Betterton County Council of B. K. Wiggins Flint

Clanton Cat Keeps Surviving Despite Odd Odds

In Clanton Alabama on an April date described as 290 with four in parentheses a local cat defies expectation by surviving mishaps that would end many pets. The quirky note underscores the animal enduring several narrow escapes.

Dolly Vaughn Sells Pools to Fund UCLA Education

Dolly Vaughn from Los Angeles finances her University of California at Los Angeles education by selling swimming pools. She demonstrates the pools in a swimsuit and is majoring in psychology.

Los Angeles Dolly Vaughn University of California At Dolly

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