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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
10
The article notes U S assurances and a belief that Iceland could be drawn into the war through its ties with Denmark and Europe. It stresses that the occupation is viewed as regrettable by European observers, yet historic promises of American policy are trusted amid a difficult regional situation.
Mr and Mrs Allen Brazel entertained Sunday for the 75th birthday of R G Owens. Attending were Bill Owens and family Howard Owens and family Burn Holmes Homer Green Clarence Patterson Margaret Owens and daughter Ruth William Fields T H Locke and son Hubert Jessica Inez Burns and Sam Fran Homer Foote returned home from Benovolent hospital. Numerous local families joined the gathering in Morgan County Cedar Creek.
Robert L. Coleman, vocational agriculture teacher, says residents praise the new canning plant in Chambliss Ga. They have produced over 4000 cans of farm products including a large batch for the school lunchroom from a local warden.
Postmaster BR Sheppard said federal civil service jobs are open in several lines. Listings include engine man firefighter at Brookley Field Mobile Alabama with daily pay from 4 to 8 dollars. aircraft woodworker and junior aircraft woodworker at War Department Brookley Field. electroplater at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Applications due as noted with overtime pay for hours over forty.
In Augusta Georgia on August 22 reporter John Barnes notes there wasn t a dry eye as Pilack Maria retired to give way to a sleek new fast Black Maria. In Montgomery bread served to soldiers on maneuvers is praised by Governor Frank Dixon s staff. In Hollywood Veronica Lake gives birth to a six pound daughter, wife of John Detlie studio art director.
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