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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1946

Page

3

Sunk Verano Yacht Leaves Three Missing After Lake Michigan Sinking

Coast Guard patrols sought three missing aboard the 92 foot Verano after it sank seven miles north of South Haven, Michigan. The vessel left Chicago for Holland for repairs and vanished in 60 feet of water with lifeboats and cork life jackets visible on the surface.

South Haven Mich Coast Guard Lake Michigan Here Chicago Holland, Mich Chester Granath Dowell’s Fred Ben Granath Dowell Holland Bosun William Herbst

Rev Glass to Return Home Friday

Rev W W Glass pastor of First Presbyterian plans to resume duties Friday after vacation. In August he led twilight prayers at the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly in Monteagle Tennessee. He will lead morning worship and then preach at 7 30 p m in a farewell service for William B Young who returns to Richmond Virginia for his senior year at Union Theological Seminary.

W. W. Glass First Presbyterian Church Union Theological Seminary Mr. Young

Schools to Offer Auto Driving Courses This Fall

A. R. Meadows said some schools may offer driving fundamentals courses this fall. He suggested using school buses and drivers for instruction and awarding credit to students to promote traffic safety.

Montgomery R. Meadows Meadows

Fire destroys government aging liquor warehouse near Fresno

A massive blaze at Internal Revenue bonded warehouse No. 52 south of Fresno destroyed aging spirits valued at $16.5 million. Fire from the loading platform fed flames through the roof as explosions spurted from the 75,000 square foot area. Army and forest service crews fought the six hour fire with little damage to personnel. cause under investigation. Government tax estimates put liquor value at trade about $9 per gallon with potential net sale of $1.60 to $2.50 per gallon.

Fresno Calif Here Internal Revenue Army Hammer Field U. S. Forest Service John M. Damron Federal A. Nyeland

Local Visits And Social Notes From Speake And Austinville

Mr and Mrs Edward Borden of Austinville visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Swindell Sunday. Miss Gladys Way of Speake spent last weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J W McCaghren. Mrs Mose Owens and Mrs Omie Johnson were Moulton shoppers Saturday. Miss Audrey Rainey of Oakville spent last week with her brother Coleman Rainey and family. Mrs Biddie Johnson Mrs Wilbur Jackson Mrs Erney Ferguson and John Sullivan spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Wesley Curtis near Speake. Mr and Mrs Grady Legg of Speake called on Mr and Mrs J W McCaghren Saturday afternoon. Several from here attended the show at Moulton Saturday night.

Edward Borden Austinville Lewis Swindell Gladys Way J. W. McCaghren Mose Owens Omie Johnson Moulton Audrey Rainey Oakville Coleman Rainey Biddie Johnson Wilbur Jackson Erney Ferguson John Sullivan Wesley Curtis Near Grady Legg

Morgan County News Briefs From Lacey Spring Area

The Methodist meeting continues with Rev. Jimmie Rodgers assisting. School opened Monday with Mrs. Fannie Kay as principal and Mrs. Paul Thomas and Mrs. Margaret Speake teaching. Howard Fields of New Port Tennessee visits. J W Maples drove to Birmingham. J P Lipscomb recovers from illness. Mrs. James Bartee and Jim mie return from Lineville. Mrs. Cradford Prince of Hartselle visits. Rada Oakes Vinson accepts a Decatur position. Arab highway work shows progress.

Jimmie Rodgers Fannie Kay Paul Thomas Margaret Speake Howard Fields New Port Tenn J. W. Maples Birmingham J. P. Lipscomb James Bartee Jimmie Lineville Cradford Prince Hartselle 2 Rada Oakes Vinson Decatur

Alabama Polytechnic Institute Adds Seventeen Instructors

Auburn August update announces 17 new instructors including four Alabamians Grady H. Sanders Montgomery Robert M. Prather Autaugaville Jimmy Lee Butt Wetumpka and Barrett L. Collier Lineville.

Auburn Ala Alabama Polytechnic Institute L. N. Puncan Grady H. Sanders Montgomery Robert M. Prather Autaugaville Jimmy Lee Butt Wetumpka Barrett L. Collier Lineville

New Committee To Seek Chinese Peace

General Chiang Kai-Shek approved a five member committee led by American ambassador John Leighton Stuart to form a 40 man interim coalition council. The group aims to unite Kuomintang and minor parties with Communists Chou En Lai and Tung Pi Wu for a temporary government as North China fights intensify. Yenan seeks veto power and a two thirds vote on all decisions.

John Roderick Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek John Leighton Stuart Stuart Kuomintang National Assembly T. V. Soong Wu Te-Chan The Chang Li-Sheng Chou En-Lai Tung Pi-Wu Kuling Generalissimo Yenan Marshall China

Robber Persuades Cashier at Last

Miss Veronica Gore a 28 year old cashier at a Loop restaurant near closing time said a man with a pistol demanded the cash. Patron Herbert E Case intervened for matches as the gunman insisted he came to obtain money by larcenous methods.

Chicago Veronica Gore Miss Gore Olice Herbert E. Case Case

Pin Worms Targeting Your Child Warning

Medical notice warns of pin worm infection in children and adults with rectal itching as a key symptom. It promotes Jayne's P-W tablets from Dr. D. Jayne & Son, claiming easy removal of pin worms and money back satisfaction.

Jayne Dr. D. Jayne & Son

Cashier Handed Gunman $90 in Dollar Bills

Miss Gore told police the gunman refused to leave and she finally believed he was holding her up. She handed over 90 dollars all in one dollar bills.

Miss Gore

Costs Surveyed Montgomery

The legislative council considers a proposed revision of state costs in a survey released from Montgomery dated August 29. The report outlines budget impacts and potential adjustments for state agencies.

Montgomery Legislative Council

State printing laws deemed inefficient by reference service

Secretary Alex Pow said the legislative reference service would meet Sept. 20 to discuss revisions aimed at economy, prompt delivery and better control. The service criticized current laws as weakened by unreasonable delivery times and a three dollar per page price.

Legislative Reference Service Alex Pow Council Reference Service

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