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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1944

Page

5

Leaders to Meet Again in Wartime Talks

Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill are nearing a face to formalize plans for defeating Germany and shaping postwar security. Britain's role in final Japan actions is likely on the agenda as the eleventh Allied summit approaches time and place to be announced.

John M. Hightower Washington Jape Roosevelt Churchill Germany We: World Britain Japan Quebec Canada London England Italy Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Middle East Cairo Qhaing Kai Shek Stalin Teher Met Inonu Turkey

Lawrence County Speake News Roundup

Dr Cleere visited Mrs T K Hogan who shows no improvement. Hazel McCaghren spent the weekend with mother Bessie McCaghren. Becket couple visited Moulton. Owen Wiley wounded in South Pacific back in California awaiting furlough. Edd Hogan visited brother D M Hogan family. Fate Hughes visiting Mrs Hyde at Aldridge Grove. Foree Lindsey stayed with Henry Hembree. Grady Legg Melvin Legg Merle cag attended Penn Church services. Many from town attended Penn Schoolhouse services. Clifford Speake Carrie Mae Speake Marie Hampton Berchi Cross attended Enon services. Mrs George Lindsey spent days with her mother Dixie Speake. Lamar Looney, Marine, home on furlough with parents. If canning at community center, women should tidy workspaces and utensils before leaving. Shamanistic bone writing texts are earliest Chinese writing samples.

Dr. Cleere T. K. Hogan Fate Hughes Hyde Aldridge Grove Foree Lindsey Henry Hembree Grady Legg Melvin Legg Merle Cag Penn's Penn School House Clifford Speake Carrie Mae Marie Hampton Iss Berchi Cross

Rest of My Life Chronicles a Lively Summer in 1940s Villa

In a serial tale, Dr Matthew Norman tends patients and navigates romance and friendship among the Greenwich set. Judith recuperates after a concussion while Treadway’s love pursuit creates tension. Mary, Ella, and Irene’s memory anchor the evolving circle as spring returns and Europe darkens.

Matthew Norman Judith Matthews Matthew Treadway the Great Mary Greenwich Ella Jimmy Treadway Californa

Eisenhower names Bradley full field commander in Northern France

General Eisenhower announces Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley is now a full field commander of American armies in Northern France with equal status to Gen. Montgomery. Eisenhower says Allied operations are five days ahead of schedule as Bradley leads the drive toward Belgium and the Rhine and into Germany.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Eisenhower Omar N. Bradley France Bernard L. Montgomery Germany Bradley Missouri Montgomery St. Lo Brest Paris Belgium Rhine Caen

Corset Industry Past Prominence in England Cites 1867 Value

The clipping notes social visits in Morgan County and mentions corset making in England in 1867 when annual production value exceeded a stated amount. It records several military and civilian names visiting relatives and returning to duties after furloughs, reflecting wartime and postwar activity.

England

Deception Ends as Mrs Juliaumbo Dies in Belief Russ Columbo Ruse

Hollywood obituary notes 78 year old Mrs Juliaumbo died believing her son Russ Columbo remained famous abroad. In fact Russ died Sept 2, 1934, at age 26 after a gun accident. The mother received weekly letters and monthly checks from an impostor in the family.

Hollywood Juliaumbo Make Believe Russ Columbo Russ Nicholas Tony Philadelphia Albert John Carmela Tempest

Building Bought for Southern Research Institute HQ

The Southern Research Institute purchased a building near Five Points in Birmingham to serve as its headquarters. Chairman Thomas W. Martin announced the site on South 20th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, noting the property spans about two acres and allows for a future large structure.

Birmingham Southern Research Institute Five Points Thomas W. Martin Martin South 20Th Street Eighth and Ninth Avenues

Pines Notes and Visits in Morgan County

Morgan County notes report visits from Dewey Bowers and son Donnie of Mobile to view a farm. Lonnie Shed and children from Lacon call on Peck family. Delmer Bagwell and son from Union Hill stop by. Miss Christine Pierce recovering from surgery at Baugh's infirmary. Local updates on Sherril Thompson, Gordon West and others, with preaching planned on the second Sunday afternoon in September.

Dewey Bowers Donnie Mobile Lonnie Shed Lacon Delmer Bagwell Union Hill M. G. Peck Louise Fowler Florence Christine Pierce Baugh’s Infirmary George T. Woodruff Sherril Thompson Oak Ridge Tennessee W. E. Keyes Louisville Kentucky Winefrey Jack Metcalf U. S. Navy J. Y. Flack Russell Peck Fain Peck Albert Fowler Florette

Rules for mailing overseas packages in August guidance

Washington letter notes post office clerks ask questions about address duplications on outside frames and prohibitions. It lists allowed dedicatory inscriptions, cautions on fragile items with cushioning, forbids perishable foods, inflammables, and liquids beyond two ounces in absorbent wrapping, and urges truthful disclosure for international mail.

Washington P .O P. O

Local Service Times Announced for Sunday

At 3 P.M. everyone is invited to attend as Rev. Hollis Roberson of Hartselle will preach.

Hollis Roberson Hartselle

Nighttime Hours Notation Across Shifts

A series of time stamps lists duty windows from 9 30 A M to 7 00 P M and late night slots at 9 55 P M and 11 00 P M indicating extended coverage or scheduling blocks across the day.

Johnston St 2Nd Ave Somerville Road 9Th St West Moulton St 9Th Ave

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Lawrence County Chas China Tien TV In Faith Baldwin Bluestone Treadway Dr. Norman Mr. Treadway Kate Jimmy Angel Morrow Lynn Bill Barbara Irene Europe Villa Capri Seine Siegfried Line Morgan County Walhermoso Ollie Louise Turney L. T. Belcher Camp Rucker W. G. Grantland Oneal Overstreet Fred Overstreet Jimmie Ransom Camp Atterbury Indiana Gus Mae Arnold Grantland W. G. Grantand Cpl Harold McAnally U. S. Army L. C. McAnally Scott Gene Ahern Morgan County Pines Gordon West Cullman Appei Bank St Decatur Transit SATUR Goodyear Goodyear Mill West Vine 3Rd Sts Lee and Bank Sts Ferry Walnut St Grant St 8Th Ave Ferry St Jackson St South West Line Prospect 4Th Ave 6Th Ave 5Th St 7Th St Moulton St 2Nd St 5Th Ave 1St Ave R. J. Scott Koreabi Bob Money Bob America India Decatur
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