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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1941

Page

3

Fine Revival Is Expected At Decatur Baptist Church

The midweek service of Figs? Baptist Church at 7 30 tonight will review the revival motto Every man in his place Preparations for a September 7 series of meetings are under way with larger attendance hoped for and personal work begun Pastor Rev W E Waterhouse says the team leading the revival is strong and Dr L O Laevell of Gadsden will participate.

W. E. Waterhouse Decatur L. O. Laevell Gadsden

Airport receives $150,000 federal grant for Foley airfield

The citation notes Foley earns $150,000 in federal aid for an airport. Preaching and E Powell Lee of Anderson South Carolina are named to lead the music.

E. Powell Lee Anderson, S. C Foley

Has Success With Growing Clover In Lawrence

W F Owens of Moulton Rt 2 reports success growing White Dutch clover seed on pasture. He harvested 476 lbs from three acres, net 357 lbs after toll, value about 214.20 dollars, with gross 71.40 dollars per acre. He plans seven more acres this fall and notes seed patches aid soil credits with specified inoculation and slag fertilizer requirements for soil building payments.

Owens W. F. Owens Moulton Rt. 2

Farmers can earn credits by planting clover under new Aaa rules

Mr Owens notes many farmers could not plant permanent hay in spring. Under the 1041 A A A regulation farmers may earn credits for planting White Dutch clover seed patches as they would for other perennials like alfalfa Lespedeza Sericea and kudzu.

Mr. Owens

Government drafts drastic plan to curb gasoline profiteering

Washington reports a government plan to curb gasoline profiteering and a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing to probe eastern oil shortages. Leon Henderson plans to proclaim a motor fuel price ceiling to shield 10 million Atlantic motorists while Ickes is absent, with Davies likely to testify. Mayor LeCraw seeks an emergency ruling on Atlanta fuel supply amid assurances from oil firms.

Washington Senate Leon Henderson Atlantic Seaboard Ickes Defense Petroleum Senate Commerce Committee Ralph K. Davies Roosevelt East Seaboard Britain Gulf Ports Eastern Seaboard Roy LeCraw Atlanta Petroleum Coordinator LeCraw Georgia

Georgiana Georgia stenographer learns Yankee speech tale

Hartford backed story recalls a Georgia applicant at the New London State Employment Service who, in a Southern drawl, tells a boss to speak plainly while noting the lack of experienced office help. The interviewer says he may find her a job but she asks for more time to adjust to Yankee talk.

Hartford Conn State Labor Department Georgia New London State Employment Service Deep South

Ordnance Group Condemns Strikes in Defense Production

The Army Ordnance Association criticizes strikes as a disgraceful blot on defense progress. It calls for an outlawing of strikes to ensure willing hands continue armaments production without disruption.

Washington Army Ordnance Association

Rail line cuts flag stops on four stations in Alabama

The Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad is authorized to discontinue flag stops at Oak Grove Chinchula Escatawpa and Yellow Pine for trains 15 and 16. Deer Park and Fruitdale are not allowed to be dropped as flag stops by the Public Service Commission.

Montgomery Ala Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad Oak Grove Chinchula Escatawpa Yellow Pine Public Service Commission Deer Park Fruitdale

Riveter killed in Alabama silo fall near Wenonah

D T Hooks a 30 year old riveter for Virginia Bridge Company died after a 67 foot fall from a silo in Wenonah Birmingham area yesterday according to city police. He was working on demolition or repair when the accident occurred and a coroner will determine the cause of death.

Birmingham Ala D.t.hooks Virginia Bridge Company Riveter Wenonah

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