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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1939

Page

3

Alabama Daughters clash over Jefferson Davis statue plan

In Montgomery the Alabama Art Commission may decide what can be placed on Capitol grounds after three Montgomery U. D. C. chapters protested the Jefferson Davis statue model chosen by a nationwide convention. Governor Dixon reported growing opposition from New York and California U. D. C. members and suggested the sculptor contact the Art Commission to discuss the proposed statue.

Montgomery Ala Coumter County M. Dixon Montgomery U. D. C Jefferson Davis Capitol Oklahoma Skoldier Ole ‘B Harrington Edna . Fowler Cal “Nia U New York Charleston Dixon

Addison youth joins air corps in Montgomery enlistment

Howard Hitt Legg son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Legg Route 1 Addison Winston County has enlisted in the air corps at Maxwell Field Montgomery. A 1938 Addison high school graduate Legg was accepted Thursday at the local army recruiting station. Vacancies include regular units along the Panama Canal and duties in Honolulu as well as Fort Benning Fort Bragg and the First Division of New York now at Fort Benning until March.

North Alabama Winged Forces Regular Army Air Corps Montgomery Maxwell Field Army Howard Hitt Legg Clarence Legg Addison Winston Wity Young Legg Addison High School Panama Canal Honolulu Hawaii Fort Benning Fort Barrancas Fla New York

Daily Want Ad Promises Good Apartments In Demand

In this notice a Daily Want Ad promotes renting desirable apartments, emphasizing steady demand and availability through classified listings.

The Hill House Murder Mystery Concluded

Captain Laney and Chief Forrest arrest Tinker amid tragedy at Hill House. Dr Paul Rutherford dies, Coral Easton is implicated, and a web of blackmail and deception unravels with letters from Paulus Andrade and hidden deeds in a sea chest.

Tinker Sele Neal Laney Forrest Coral Paul Rutherford Captain Laney Pauline Hill House Miss Easton Gordon Dr. Peake Bruce Orton Alan Murray Joseph Barry Rutherford Dr. Rutherford Coral Easton Barry Jose Barrios Rio de Janeiro Brazil Miss Gordon Miss Dutton Hyannis Rio Coral Estes America Ivy Newcomb Selina Paulus Andrade Captain Newcomb Peake Share Pal Stejs Easton Mrs. Peake Miss Ivy New England Chief Forrest Miss Peake

Havanas From Heaven Mark Aviator Michael Flight

Smoke Signals column reports aviator William E B Michael described as having a remarkable experience with Havanas raining down during a flight near Syracuse New York on a December day. The piece highlights odds and the unusual nature of the event.

Syracuse N. Y William EB. Michael

Decatur Mule Kicking Arrest Sparks Local News

Giia Taylor entered the news by kicking a mule. The mule kicker was fined 25 dollars in Decatur Georgia for making kicking a mule a charged offense.

Decatur Giia Taylor

It's a Girl Born Amid Parade of Diaper Parachutes

A hospital scene features Mrs. Michael cradling a five pound twelve ounce infant as a celebratory New Orleans street event showers the city with hundreds of cigars themed diaper parachutes bearing the message It s a girl.

Michael

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Aviation Corps Shee Treghy Miss Aston Mr. Rutherford Misa Easton City Electric Department TVA
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