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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

3

Fifth Column Warning from Secretary Knox Summarizes Donovan Mowrer Articles

Secretary Knox outlines the four Donovan and Mowrer pieces on fifth column propaganda. He warns of deliberate confusion, class and group antagonism, pacifist and radicalist influence, and neutrality myths used to weaken nations. He cites defense through disclosure and coordinated countermeasures.

Secretary of Navy Secretary of the Navy Knox William J. Donovan Edgar Mowrer Frank Knox Press of America Norway Holland Belgium France Fifth Column

Linda’s uneasy last ride and Caroline’s wedding night

Linda faces a night of tension as she follows Rob to Connecticut for Caroline and Terry’s wedding while a shadowy pursuit shadows her. Caroline’s brave, hopeful stance contrasts with Linda’s fear of being watched and a lingering question of Mina’s role in Rob’s life.

MR. Parrish Linda Robert Lockevert Rio de Janiero Andes Ronnie Trieste Hong Kong Hoboken Ferry Rob Goodby Buck Caroline Terry Darling Connecticut Love Mina Penelope Ulysses Ronald Billie Anne Trent Billie Anne MacRae

Gly-Cas Endorsed by Huntsville Reader for Digestion Relief

A Huntsville reader praises Gly-Cas for relief from constipation and poor digestion after years of struggle. He notes no griping or nausea, regained strength and weight, and easier meals. Multiple local endorsements emphasize regular bowel action and restored energy.

Roy H. Hicksen Stephens Ave Huntsville Lord’s Drug Store

Limestone County Roundup at Island and Nearby Areas

Miss Martha Glaze visited Leggtown with her sister Mrs Ed Smith this week. The Boyd sisters and Mary Lee Evans family called on Mrs George Brown Tuesday night. Bennie Glaze visited Limestone hospital Wednesday evening. Anna Ruth Brown continues to improve. Rudolph Carroll and daughter Sara Anna from St Petersburgh Florida visited Rev Brown Monday night and attended revival at Popular Creek. Morris and Doris Baugh called on Frartices and Anna Ruth BrownMonday. Lee Webster's brother and family moved to town. Sympathy sent to Mrs Miller Boyd and family for the loss of her sister.

Martha Glaze Ed Smith Leggtown Miller Boyd Beatrice Boyd Mary Lee Evans Theo Evans Lovice Sarah Evans Wilburn Evans Mary Lillian George Brown Bennie Glaze Limestone Hospital Little Anna Ruth Brown Rudolph Carroll Sara Anna St. Petersburgh Florida Mrs. Brown Popular Creek Master Morris Doris Baugh Frartices Anna Ruth Bown Lee Webster

Dry ginning urged to aid Alabama cotton farmers

Alabama farmers can save about 1 million dollars by picking and having their cotton ginned dry. J B Wilson extension agricultural engineer advised today at Auburn.

Auburn Ala Alabama J. B. Wilson

Revival services close as Dr Milford leads faith study

Lawrence County residents report a revival concluded Thursday night led by Dr John J Milford. Five new members joined the church as Rev Brooks and Rev Cornelious continue meetings at Sanderson Chapel Methodist. Local families and visitors are noted with several trips and illnesses mentioned.

John J. Milford Brooks Cornelious Sanderson Chapel Methodist Church Irwin Hagood Mars Hill North Carolina Scott Butler Girthel Reed Smith Jacksonville Ala Ala. Is Here On A Visit With Her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Reed Anita Copeland Stella Leigh Beck Leon Posey Muscle Shoals W. M

Contracts Awarded for Cotton and Woolen Undergarments

The army awarded contracts to Benham Underwear Mills of Scottsboro Alabama for cotton underwear at 56 259 dollars and to Gardinter Warring Co of Florence for woolen underwear at 46 124 dollars.

Washington Army Benham Underwear Mills Scottsboro Ala Gardinter’ Warring Co Florence

Revival closes with many conversions in Flat Creek

A revival in Flat Creek draws a large crowd with numerous conversions and a baptism planned for the second Sunday in September. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Harvey Rose Mrs Polk Shelton and visitors from Decatur and Moulton.

Harvey Rose Polk Shelton Claude Moran J. L. Anderson Decatur Leonard Peters Will Peters Moulton Mattie Sue Minnie Lou Thrasher Lucile Morgan Nell

Notice to navigation on Tennessee River near Hales Bar

Official notice from Tennessee Valley Authority warns mariners of contract dredging in the Tennessee River section between Hales Bar Lock and Bridgeport. Navigators must proceed with caution and follow regulations from the U S War Department supplement, with work starting around August 28 1940.

Tennessee River Tennessee Valley Authority Hales Bar Lock Bridgeport Port Island United States Secretary of War

Klan Officials Removed After New Jersey Meeting

Imperial Wizard James Colescott announced the immediate removal of two New Jersey Klan officials following a klan meeting held at a German American band camp in Andover New Jersey last Sunday. Arthur H. Bell of Bloomfield Minnesota and J Grand Dragon of New Jersey and A M Young of Newark Grand Kilaliff were named in the action.

Atlanta James Colescott Ku Klux Klan New Jersey Andover N. J Arthur H. Bell Bloomfield Grand Dragon New Jeresey Klan A. M. Young Newark

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