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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1944
Page
3
New York police intensified the inquiry into the strangling death of Phyllis Newmark a Fifth Avenue importer. A 28-year-old merchant seaman was questioned and taken to West 68th Street station though not named as a suspect.
Mrs F S Holmes is somewhat improved after an illness. Towel Knox returned to Indiana after a visit with his wife and children. Friends of Mr and Mrs John Hull moved from our community near Birmingham. Henry is improving after an illness. Mr Pruitt Walker of Decatur spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W R Barrett and family. Mrs John Sims of Decatur spent Sunday with her parents Rev and Mrs M J Mays. Elton Howell will leave for Ingham to visit Floyd Howell and accompany son Edward home. There will be preaching Sunday after Sunday school by Rev T J Atkins.
The Junior Bible Club of Flint met at Mrs. J. I. Howard's home for devotion and business. The undenominational group welcomed Fay Hogan and Billy Buford as new members. A prayer closed the meeting and a church assembly on Thursday, August 31, 3 00 PM at the Methodist church was announced.
This old health column claims nagging backache may stem from tired kidneys. It asserts kidneys remove acids and waste, and urges readers to ask a druggist for Doan's Pills, said to provide relief by flushing waste from kidney tubes.
Matthew rushes to Villa Capri after Judith Lambert is injured in a pool accident. Dr. Morrow reports a mild concussion while Eva and Ella fret, and Judith awakens to see Matthew by her bedside. The uneasy dynamic hints at a possible romance as the night unfolds.
Sidney Hillman told the Anderson committee CIO-PAC is obeying laws while aiming to influence voters and promote a simple federal ballot for the armed services. He noted PAC funds from unions, a separate individual-contribution fund, and limited spending aimed at supporting Roosevelt-Truman and a progressive Congress. He urged inquiry into other groups as well.
Three Georgia congressmen accused CIO Political Action Committee chairman Sidney Hillman of a political boner for naming congressional candidates his group supported. Hillman had filed a list with the house campaign expenditures investigating committee detailing expenses including six thousand five hundred dollars to aid opponents.
Washington reports a bloc of Southern Democrats will oppose federal control of unemployment benefits in the postwar period. Rep Rankin of Mississippi leads Southern proponents for state administration under the Senate bill. Opponents include Rep Gibson who favors public works, and four Alabama Democrats urge continuing state systems funded from surplus.
Birmingham report notes Alabama the only state in the eighth naval district to exceed its Wave enlistment quota over six months. Commander John L Clarkson announced September drive quotas for cities including Anniston 5 Birmingham 17 Dothan 5 Evergreen 3 Florence 8 Gadsden 8 Huntsville 7 Mobile 10 Montgomery 15 Opelika 7 Tuscaloosa 8.
Montgomery Aug 29 The sale of electric properties of the Alabama Water Service Company to the Alabama Generating Cooperative and the communities of Elba Opp and Andalusia was approved yesterday by the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Rep. Gibson accuses Hillman of exposing CIO funds used in Georgia campaigns. The list names Smithwick four thousand five hundred dollars Pope one thousand Tuten one thousand with claims of larger totals from local unions. Hillman says PAC spent only these amounts though further spending by unions may exist.
Community notes from Pettusville recount visits among area families and members of the Church of Christ. Mentions include W. B. Spence and family in Athens, Dunnavent and West kin, Iva B. Pettus from Nashville, and ten baptisms at Elkmont church.
The Lawrence County Chalybeate notes report a revival last week with eighteen new members. Local residents Lena Anderson Olene Claborn London Montgomery and others traveled visits. family news includes Lois Rose recovering from appendicitis and Mrs R F Morris ill at home.
The No. 2 sheet mill of American Rolling Mill Co. has been sold to Reynolds Metals Co. R. S. Gruver, Ashland Armco division manager, announced parts of the mill will be rebuilt for aluminum rolling and sent to Louisville Kentucky and Alabama plants. Sale price not announced.
Navajo Indians credit Ship Rock a 1900 foot butte with a mythic origin as a great bird that carried the tribe to New Mexico. Mediterranean regions are noted for long use of sponges in washing since ancient times.
Republican national committee seeks writ to compel Georgia Secretary of State John B. Wilson to certify its six electors ticket as part of a disputed presidential ballot in the November election. Wilson certified the ballot counties say no immediate changes possible without county court actions.
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