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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

8

Oregon Man Survives Severe Digestive Resection

An Oregon man, about 40, retains 12 to 15 percent of his small intestine after losing 34 inches of it. Doctors report absorption variances: 99 percent for carbohydrates, about 75 percent for proteins, and under 50 percent for fats, risking tetany without calcium. He maintains good appetite and eats four times daily to meet high calorie needs.

Howard A. Blakeslee Presa Tland, Ore University of Oregon Medical School Edward 8. West John R. Montagu W. R. Todd B. M Dittelbrandt Frederick R Jady

Flood Areas Under Guard In Southwest Louisiana

Weary relief workers and state authorities guarded areas in southwest Louisiana near Crowley and Gueydan as 30 000 people were marooned and crops and livestock suffered millions in damage after torrential rains from a tropical hurricane. The floodwaters were receding slowly.

Lafayette Louisiana Crowley Gueydan Here Louisiana-Texas

Death takes John T. Self in Morgan County

John T. Self, 79, longtime Morgan county resident and justice of the peace for 84 years, died at his home 12 miles east of Hartselle after an extended illness. Funeral services at Shiloh Church of Christ will be held today at two o'clock with B F Moody and Romer Williams officiating. interment at Shiloh. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. He was a member of the Church for 60 years and active in civic and religious work.

John T. Self Morgan County Hartselle Mr. Self Miss Cordie Self Shiloh B. F. Moody Romer Williams Church of Christ Peck Max Grubbs Talmadge Russell Earnest Bartlett Oliver Fowler Boyd McAnally Floyd Desin Otis Lamonds J. J. Walker Bailey Humphrey Melvin Dunaway O'Neal Garner Gillery Riley Mary Grubbs C. B. Brindley John Grizzard Ruth Thompson Hilda Dean Catherine Grubbs Fannie May Grizzard Marie Fowler Beatrice Brindley Self Tf Christ

Plant expands capacity at Mobile aluminum works

Immediate construction of 16 big precursor tanks and other additions will raise production capacity of the Aluminum Ore Co. subsidiary in Mobile by 50 percent from 1 000 000 pounds daily. Officials announced.

Mobile Ala Aluminum Ore Co The Aluminum Ore Co., of America

Curb Market Praise Prompts Plea for Year-Round Support

Mrs Marcus J Streeter writes from Cornelian Court Apt praising Decatur curb market for its varied farm products and inviting locals to sustain an all year market. She notes limited hours and a separate location hinder access and urges residents to support vendors.

Alabama ends fast time after lengthy trial

Montgomery Alabama August 12 after more than three months officials abandoned daylight saving time on governor Dixon’s order clocks set up May 5 were returned to standard time most cities favored standard time Montgomery returned early Mobile never adopted daylight saving Birmingham may or may not return several other cities planned to end fast time Dixon’s proclamation followed a league of municipalities report that a majority favored standard time Ed E Reid secretary of the league noted the list of cities included Birmingham Gadsden Anniston and Talladega.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Dixon Capitol Alabama League of Municipalities Mobile Birmingham Gadsden Anniston Talladega Ed E. Reid The League of Municipalities

More Ambassadors Here Than Abroad

The State Department faces an unusual situation with more European ambassadors in the United States than overseas. Several diplomats are already home or returning, leaving only four American ambassadors in Europe with others serving at listening posts or as charges d affaires in Germany France Spain Turkey and the Near East. Joseph Kennedy in London is at a war government seat while Laurence Steinhardt heads toward Moscow.

Washington State Department United States Atlantic Joseph Kennedy London Germa France Europe Alexander W. Weddell Spain John van A. MacMurray Turkey Laurence A. Steinhardt Moscow Near East

Roosevelt Tours New England Defense Centers at Newport

President Roosevelt visited Newport Massachusetts to inspect defense facilities amid a $10 00000000 preparedness drive. He toured the naval war college and torpedo and training station on Goat Island observing torpedoes and hearing from Captain Thomas Withers before greeting Governor William Vanderbilt and Senator Green aboard the Potomac.

Newport R. J Roosevelt New England Naval War College Goat Island Mr Roosevelt Thomas Withers Potomac William Vanderbilt Senator Green D-R

Dutton Rites Planned For James A. Dutton

James Arthur Dutton aged 32 died Saturday evening at 5 30 at the home of his sister Mrs Floyd Parker in Lacon He is survived by his mother Mrs Joseph Dutton of Lacon two sisters and two brothers Services will be held at the home of Ed Higdon in Lacon at three oclock with burial at Lacon Peck directing Pallbearers listed and flowers volunteers named

James Arthur Dutton Floyd Parker Lacon Mr. Dutton Joseph Dutton Parker J. T. Murphy Falkville W. C. Dutton Luther Dutton Ed Higdon Peck Harvey Cook Paul Higdon William Higdon Robert Bates J. E. Higdon Nelodeon Higdon Jacqueline Hawkins Marie Cook Bonnie Hawkins Ozell Monk Idois Murphy Era Downs Laverne Cullom

Good apartments in demand rent through Daily Want Ad

Listings note strong demand for good apartments and encourage renters to use the Daily Want Ad to find available units.

Savings for Students At Athens College Students Save by Busing

Savings of about 300 dollars yearly are seen for students at Athens College who live at home and ride buses. The college arranged schedules to serve a wide north Alabama area, enabling more students to attend and reducing living costs while growth continues.

Athens College Alabama

Funeral Rites Held for Frederick Byars Jr Infant

Funeral rites for Frederick Dudley Byars Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Dudley Byars were held at 2 pm Sunday at Browns Chapel Ferry Street. Rev R L Archibald pastor Central Methodist Church officiated with burial in City Cemetery. The baby died Saturday night. The parents survive.

Frederick Dudley Byars, Jr Dudley Byars Oak Street Brown's Ferry Street R. L Archibald Central Methodist Church Brown City Cemetery

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Oregon Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Uplands Airport Ottawa Chenille Death V&s Jackson & Still J&s Still & CO Cullman, Ala Voice OF People Decatur Decatur Curb Marcus J. Streeter Cornelian Court Apt North Alabama College E. R. Naylor Athens, Alabama Ilene Davidson Alliance Neb Dayton Jas. A. Dutton WAR Post Robert P. Patterson Glens Falls, N. Y Louis Johnson BYARS Hope Hull, Ala Southeast Alabama Hereford Breeders Association Hope Hull Methodist Church Nolan Huddleston Sale Mgr. P. O Montgomery, Ala Tom McCord F. W. Hooper Joe Reid Blooming Bath Ing
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