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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1944

Page

3

Priest Orlemanski Meets Stalin in Moscow Visit

Rev Stanislaus Orlemanski, Polish American priest, met Premier Stalin in Moscow to discuss a democratic Poland aligned with the Soviet Union. He said he plans to campaign among Polish Americans to win support for a free Poland and hinted at speaking and writing in America.

Henry C. Cassidy Moscow Stanislaus Orlemanski Premir Josef Stalin Poland Soviet Union America Stalin Orlemanski Holy Rosary Church Springfield Mass Kremlin Vyacheslav Molotov Russia Polad

Missouri floods crest as river nears record highs

The Missouri river reached a flood crest of 36.5 feet at St. Charles, Missouri, threatening northern St Charles county as rain loomed. The Missouri breached a levee, isolating Portage Des Sioux and West Alton, with East Carondelet, Illinois, inundated and evacuated. Coast Guard ferries to Portage Des Sioux. residents of West Alton rowed for supplies.

Missouri River St. Charles Mississippi River Weather Bureau Missouri St Charles County Cul de Sac Mississippi Portage Des Sioux West Alton East Carondelet Ill Coast Guard

Benjamin Franklin Opens First Philadelphia Library in 1731

Benjamin Franklin establishes the first circulating library in Philadelphia in 1731, marking a milestone in colonial American literacy and public access to books.

Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia

Murder on the Line in Syria Verne Case

Detective Argus confronts Flagg in a tense interloper scene over Syria Verne’s murder. Flagg confesses via a fearsome performance as a gunshot blank ends the confrontation, while the mystery links a red beard disguise, a hidden air conditioning gun, and a tainted alibi network.

Argus Syria Carstairs Flagg Syria Verne Third Avenue Madison Avenue Flage Inspector Grange Star New Jersey Ellen Pierre Cynthia Lane Carstairs, Sr Redbeard Pierre Sturgis 29Th Street Fourth Avenue Sturgis

Records and Deeds for Town Creek Alabama

Deeds recorded in Town Creek Alabama show Elinor Burden and others transferring to Minor S Sherrill for 225 dollars and H D Bynum and others transferring to Edward Rose for 1000 dollars.

Elinor Burden Minor S. Sherrill H. D. Bynum Edward Rose

Local Names Linked in Madison and Decatur Notices

A series of pairs list individuals connected by place across Madison Decatur Hartselle Somerville Lacey Springs Spooner Wisconsin and Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. Names include Jack Ancel Jesse How land Claude Nuby Lila Mae Herring Henry Gibson Maholia Warren Milton Sibley Annie Sue Miller Paul Hurst Ella Madelyn Burleson King Silas Cromwell Virginia Moore Alexander Draper Ommer Clide Key Leslie Fenney Myrtle Bibb Dale Charles Knight Phyllis Hanson Edwin Rodgers Madelyn Beyer.

Maholia Warren Decatur Milton Sibley Lacey Springs Annie Sue Miller Paul Hurst Ella Madelyn Burleson King Silas Cromwell Virginia Moore Alexander Draper Somerville Ommer Clide Key Leslie Fenney M Hartselle Myrtle Bibb Hartselle Dale Charles Knight Spooner Wisconsin Phyllis Elizabeth Hanson Madison Wis Edwin Earl Rodgers Aliquippa Pa Madelyn Jean Beyer Beaver Falls

Marriages Recounted In Local Transfers And Adjacencies

A list of multiple name transfers shows marriages and relocations within Alabama towns. Bill A Terry of Landersville to Bertha Hagood of Town Creek. Robert Lee Poovey Jr of Houston to Gracie Geneva Garrison of Houston. James Henry Pearson of Moulton to Nadine Williams of Moulton. Lt Jerome Tieger from Courtland Air Base to Doris Goldman of Philadelphia. Walter Guy Houston of Town Creek to Daisey Pauline Daniels. S O Brooks of Moulton to Edna Letson of Moulton. George Peppers of Moulton to Alice Brown of Moulton. Walter James Hurley of Courtland to Jeff Ella Readers of Courtland. Claudie Waldrep of Town Creek to Pauline Tippett.

Bill A. Terry Landersville Ala Bertha Hagood Town Creek Robert Lee Poovey Jr Houston Gracie Geneva Garrison James Henry Pearson Moulton Nadine Williams Jerome Tieger Courtland Air Base Doris Goldman Philadelphia Walter Guy Houston Daisey Pauline Daniels Wheeler Dam S. O. Brooks Edna Letson George Peppers Alice Brown Moultam Walter James Hurley Courtland Jeff Ella Readers Claudie Waldrep Pauline Tippett

Hartseile Soldier Seldon Crowe Serves in Hawaii

PVT Seldon L L Crowe of Hartseile serves in the U S Army stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fr Crowe and husband of Mrs Ruby Crowe of Hartseile Ala.

Pfc Southwest Pacific Aaron Burch Singleton A. L. Singleton Route 2 Hartselle Ala Pvt. Seldon LL. Crowe Hartseile U. S. Army Hawaiian Islands Fr. Crowe Ruby Crowe Hartseile, Ala

Relaxation of Sunday milk delivery regs granted in Atlanta

Atlanta authorities eased enforcement of strict Sunday milk delivery rules to a local firm that had been forced to discard 3000 gallons due to insufficient storage facilities. The move ends the immediate enforcement burden on the company and sets a precedent for similar relaxations.

Atlanta

Yankee Doodle's First Singing by American Troops

The tune known as Yankee Doodle was first sung by American troops during the Revolutionary War, marking its emergence as a patriotic marching song amid early conflict and morale efforts.

Negro Voting Right Urged by Southern Region Council

The Southern Regional Council urged respect for the U S Supreme Court Texas primary decision and for Negroes to be allowed to vote in primaries. The resolution, read by Dr Howard W Odum, pressed that denying Negroes voting rights contradicts American justice and urged Southern citizens to support the court ruling.

Atlanta United States Supreme Court Texas Southern Regional Council Howard W. Odum University of North Carolina South Supreme Court Georgia Committee On Interracial Cooperation Democratic Party J. Lon Duckworth State Democratic Committee Georgia Duckworth

Brenau Student Miss Murphree Wins War Stamp Contest

Miss Carolyn Murphree a Brenau College sophomore and Decatur native is announced as a contest winner in the war stamp drive at Gainesville. She will receive a Brenau Art club member made picture. Murphree is noted as an active Brenau student. The Washington Monument weighs over 81,000 tons.

Carolyn Murphree Brenau College John Murphree Decatur Gainesville Brenau Art Club Murphree Brenau

Union Hill School Commencement Program Announced

The Union Hill school announces its commencement program. A Sunday service is set for April 30 at 2 30 PM in the school auditorium led by Rev Edmond Branscomb of First Methodist Church Hartselle. Graduating exercises follow Thursday night May 4 at 8 30 PM.

Union Hill School Edmond Branscomb First Methodist Church Hartselle

Operetta to Be Presented by Flint School

The Flint school will present an operetta On The Road To Moon light Town on Tuesday evening May 2 at 8 30. The cast includes May Rebecca Oliver Fay Mary Elizabeth Poole Rose Marie Billie Jo Evans Glory Bobby Jean Slaton Moonbeams Vera Brewer Evelyn Walker Wanda Joyce Davis Carolyn Shaneyfelt Nancy Layman Good Dreams Patsy McClellan Dorothy Johnson Dreamers Roland Oliver Dal 1 Terry Brent Dreams Betty Walker Dorothy Chandler Rhi¢ Dreams Lonnie Starr Bobby Herbert Night Mares Billy Buford Cornelius Your Fairies am Johnson Alma Jean Haddock Ann Herbert Louise McKee Wanda Lee Willingham Jerry Eaton Delois Aselton Loretta Terry Scene glade on the road to Moonlight Time Bed time for all children May Pole Dance Ten Little Girls.

Flint School Moonlight Town May Rebecca Oliver Fay—Mary Elizabeth Poole Rose Marie Billie Jo Evans Glory Bobby Jean Slaton Moonbeams Vera Brewer Evelyn Walker Wanda Joyce Davis Carolyn Shaneyfelt Nancy Layman Patsy McClellan Dorothy Johnson Roland Oliver Dal Terry Brent Betty Walker Dorothy Chandler Lonnie Starr Bobby Herbert Billy Buford Johnson Alma Jean Haddock Ann Herbert Louise McKee Wanda Lee Willingham Jerry Eaton Delois Aselton Loretta Terry Glade Moonlight

First Mississippi Steamboat Appeared In 1811

A historical note recalls the debut of the first steamboat on the Mississippi in 1811, marking a turning point in river transportation and commerce.

Mississippi

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Senator Hill Tennessee Valley Charles E. Layman Weatherstrips C. &. Baxter Huntsville, Ala Lil Belk Gingham Seersucker Chambray Pique Ceiliin Vrice The Associated Press PTW Babs Lee Chapter Aregus Dorry Bans Lee King Features Syndicate Ing Deeds Morgan County Jack Ancel Helms Charlotte North Carolina Jesse Howland Davis Decatur Thomas Gladys Parlee Jefferson Claude Nuby Lila Mae Herring Henry Gibson Grayson Lawrence County MISS Washington Monument Joseph C. Malone Air Medal Marshalls Islands Malone Army Air Forces Union Hill Canada Pettey Khuratd Ge Faye
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