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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1944

Page

3

Actor Jon Hall Nose Injury Ties Up Trial Mystery

The article details actor Jon Hall’s vague statements about an Aug. 5 party incident that damaged his nose, with jurors weighing who attacked him as Tommy Dorsey and Allen Smiley face felonious assault charges. Hall insists his grand jury testimony was truthful.

Jon Hall Tommy Dorseys Allen Smiley Hall Jon Smiley Jerry Giesler Gielser Dorsey Mrs. Dorsey Jane Churchill

Jones Chapel Notes and Local Progress Insert

Carl Mac O'Rear of the armed forces is home on leave from the Panama Canal zone. Mrs. Olen Legg and children visited the Whites in town. Nellie Glover plans a Florida winter visit after a stay here. Families Looney Fowler and Hershall Glover moved. Pvt. Leo and Pvt. Cleo Skinner report good health from England. Next Sunday features singing. Baptist church Christmas plans and committees named.

Carl Mac O Armed Forces Carl O Panama Canal Zone Olen Legg Florida Ted White Nellie Glover Looney Fowler Central Hershall Glover Balwin Eli Rodgers Leo Cleo Skinner England The Baptist Church

Drue Cable and Conrad Brent Murder Inquiry Unfolds

The District Attorney questions Nurse Keate as police link digitalis traces to a possible murder. The inquest expands with Nurse Keate, Maud, Alexia, Nicky, Peter Huber and Drue Cable under scrutiny while Lt Nugent pushes for details of dinners, walks, and the Brent household routine.

Maud Alexia Ud Chivery Drue Lieutenant Nugent Keate Soper Conrad Brent Nugent Nicky Peter Huber Craig Conrad Drue Cable Dr. Chivery Peter Brent House Chivery Brent Beevens Senour Lopez Fate Delphine Mignon G Eberhart King Features Syndicats

American and British fighting men praised by a war correspondent

Hal Boyle presents Harold Austin known as The Kangaroo who served with Australians and covered the American First Army. Austin admires Yank troops for courage and grit while noting discipline and tidiness gaps. He cites D-Day through Germany, emphasising faith in weapons and country.

Hal Boyle Middle East New Guinea Pi Circus London France Belgium Germany

Cryptoquote puzzle clue list and quotation prompt

The page presents a cryptogram themed crossword with clues for across entries such as American Indians stern of a vessel and noblemen plus a cryptogram quotation. It cites yesterday’s answer and a sample Shaw quote.

Residents Note Military Move and Local Visits in Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Omer Holmes and Mrs Winfred Holmes report son Pvt Winfred Holmes now in England. Mrs Mary Oden visits her mother near Six Miles this week as Mr and Mrs Hoyt Smith and Cecil Bogle are business visitors in Cullman and Hartsel. J M Craig of Gum Pond visits daughter Mrs Guy Baker with Mr and Mrs Ira Oden and Bonnie in attendance. Clothing can be made out of Soybean protein.

Omer Holmes Winfred Holmes Pvt England Mary Oden Hoyt Smith Cullman Cecil Bogle Hartsele J. M. Craig Gum Pond Guy Baker

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