France's Petain Declares New Order Behind Decrees
Marshal Petain delivers a national address pledging a disciplined takeover to implement the new order. He cites threats from self seekers and envisions a strict purge of political groups, secret societies, and officials, with Darlan given control of defense and a special tribunal to punish disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalpe Petain
Nce
France
Marchal
Petain
Jean Darlan
Germany
Darlan
Senate
Chamber
Sion
Daladier
F Reynaud
Revival Attendance Boosts Morgan, County Chapel Services
Morgan County's Forrest Chapel revival opened with strong turnout led by Rev. W. A. McDonald. Attendees and visitors from Decatur and Birmingham joined local families including Wallace Sims, Betty Wallace, and Irene Bolan as the community gathered at the church and nearby homes for a weekend of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. On
Miguel
Othello
Margaret
Th McDonald
Nee
Story
Betty Wallace
Wallace Sims
Inia Dare
Este
T. L
W. R. Rodgers
Chis
Decatur
McDaniel
Hattie Dobbs
Edith
Fund Sought to Direct School Surplus in Alabama
Alabama parents and teachers ask Gov. Dixon to divert about 1.5 million dollars from the state education fund to schools instead of cutting ad valorem taxes. The move could trigger a special session or wait for next legislature action as teachers retirements are proclaimed effective Sept. 1 following an attorney general opinion on fund use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Dixon
Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers
Jefferson County
Bessemer
Tuscaloosa County
Talladega
Thomass. Lawson
Montgomery
Adventure in Havana Harbor Ghosts and a Drunken Passenger
A Caribbean cruise night in Havana ends with a drunk passenger brought aboard after a launch encounter. The narrator recalls a ghost story, a sinister harbor mood, and a veiled rescue as a woman seeks help for her husband, while the ship’s doctor is summoned.
Exclusive Laura Wheeler chair set in crochet and stitchery
A new needlework pattern titled Pattern 20947 offers a crocheted chair back and two arm rests with lazy daisy motifs. The transfer pattern measures 8 3 4 by 13 8 1 2 inches and comes with crochet instructions and materials list. Send ten cents to Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York N Y with PATTERN NUMBER name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Decatur Wins Lodge Meet in Alabama 1942
Decatur was chosen today for the 1942 conventions of the Alabama grand lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah state assembly. Officers elected yesterday at the conventions include W E Webber of Birmingham as grand master and C L Caddell of Birmingham as warden. The Rebekahs selected Mrs Lula Smith of Mobile as president and Mrs Myrtie Abercrombie of Birmingham as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Decatur
Alabama Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd
Fellows
Rebekah State Assembly
W.E. Webber
Birmingham
A. C. McGee
Fort Payné
C. L. Caddell
H. C. Polland
Huntsville
Hyram Dodd
J. H. Johnson
Pratt City
W. T. Traylor
Woodlawn
L H. Hatley
Gadsden
C. D Mayrim
Inside Guardian
W. D. Miller
Collinsville
Outside Guardian
William Rasman
Crichton
Herald
Rebekahs
Lula Smith
Myrtie Abercrombie
Mattie Rutledge
Minnie Traylor
Mildred Webber
Betty Harper
Katie Burke
Adam Garrison
Myrtie Hughes
Janette Langford
Mulga
Louise Pope
Edith Little
Victoria Hinkle
George R. Jones
Samuel Hyde
H. C. Pollard
Inside Sentinel
Charles Capps
D. L. Stewart
Outside Sentinel
N. T. Overall
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Transport firm wins permit to run Sheffield to Lister
The Baggett Transportation Company received approval from the State Public Service Commission for a motor common carrier permit to operate between Sheffield and Lister. The petition opposed by local interests was rejected and the application granted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
the. Baggett — ‘Transportation Company
Sheffield
Lister
State Public Service Commission
Ice Punishment in Greyhound Shipyard Story
A doctor discusses narcotics and restraint to stop a man from drinking or fighting as the scene unfolds aboard a ship. The man is iced under blankets for five or more minutes until he sleeps, while the narrator reflects on Americans abroad and drinking. The piece ends with a sharp critique of American behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Bell Boys
Mexico
Florida
New
Orleans
Latin America
Youth Sunday Plans Shaped Across Episcopal Churches
National Youth Division of the Episcopal Church promotes September 28 services to educate adults and engage youth in Forward in Service. An all youth offering funds a Wind River Dam church project in Wyoming, the Diocesan Middle Union School in Yunnan China, and further youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Division of Youth of the
Frederick H. Arterton
Division of Youth
Episcopal Church
Wind River Dam
Wyoming
Diocesan Middle Union School
Yunnan
China
Hankow
Wings ceremony to graduate 310 air corps officers and pilots
Three hundred ten air cadets will receive their wings in ceremonies at three units of the southeast air corps training center. Maxwell Field will commission 125 second lieutenants in the air corps reserve, while Selma and Barksdale will graduate 185 more. The total officer pilots bombardiers and navigators trained at the center reaches 1,720.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Southeast Air Crops Training Center
Maxwell Field
Air Corps Reserve and
Selma
Barksdale
Five New Bridges Span Sulligent Detroit Highway
West Alabama residents hail five new steel and concrete bridges on the Sulligent to Detroit highway as among the best in the region. One crossing spans the Buttahatchie River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Alabama
Buttahatchie River
Foley Bonds for Electric Systems Purchase in Baldwin County
Foley issues 550000 in bonds with a 15000 premium to finance the purchase of combined electric systems in south Baldwin county serving 1750 customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Baldwin County
Anne Adams Pattern 4868 Two-Piece Fall Suit
Pattern 4868 offers a long slim two piece with belt insets and V neck with revers collar. Choose short three quarter or long sleeves with options to match or contrast fabrics. Sizes 12 through 40 with 478 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16. send 15 cents and size name address style number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Local visits and social rounds in Morgan County
Residents and relatives spend weekends with kin, including Evelyn and Kathern Edwards with the Taylors, McNutts visiting Aldridge family, and multiple gatherings among Self, Higdon, and Singleton households. Walnut Chapel revival underway. Chilton fox hunt honors go to retiring president Buddie Ellison with Hull and Rip placing. Cohener is named next year’s hunt president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn and
Kathern Edwards
Andrew Taylor
Gaines McNutt
Amandie Aldridge
Mildred Self
Hewitt Self
Wilma Self
Robert Self
Johnie Rodgers
Thurman
Dorothy
Tom Higdon
Marvelle Stephenson
Sue Stephenson
Edna Singleton
Ima Boyer
Ruth McDonald
Idalene Self
Roman Higdon and Son
Chilton
Buddie Ellison
Hull
Rip
Cohener
Hunt
Sam Thompson
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Marshall Petain
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Dinkler
Ansley
Atlanta
Prlinger Theatre
Judy Marshall
Sears
John Meadows
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
Polly Montgomery
Deif
Homread
Bernice Puckett
Decames
Edward Puckett
Normk
W.R. Rodgers
Somerville
Tom
Mr.Tompson
By T. H. Alexander
Havana Harbor
Central America
Havana
Long Harbor
Great Harbor
New Orleans
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Morro Castle
Cortez
United States
St. Thomas
British West Indies
Stewart
Cox
Laura Wheeler
Missus
William Powell
Myrna Loy
New Princess Theatre
Priday
Ves
Imany
Morgan CO
Rocky ‘Ford
Jimmie
Roy Higdon
Addie Wallace
Walnut Chapel
Irvin Garrison
Edd Posey
Bill Cobbart
Fairfield
Anderson Business College
Earth
Loyd’s Siue
Eer Car Sale
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