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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
3
Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hazlett said his son, Infantry Maj. Robert T. Hazlett, is missing in action in Germany. Hazlett commands the Army ground forces replacement and school.
Seven year old Judy Ann Koch, blinded in September rescuing a neighbor’s dog, begins to see in flashes. Her mother recalls doctors called it a miracle as Judy points to objects and enjoys gifts from readers nationwide while awaiting further sight. The piece notes 5,000,000 aliens registered under the 1940 act, half eligible for citizenship.
Miss Keate witnesses gunfire in the Brent estate meadow as Dr Chivery and maid Anna report shots. Suspects include Nicky, Alexia, Maud Chivery, Peter Huber, and Dr Claud Chivery with motive ties to Conrad Brent’s death. Craig seeks clues while guarding his health and dignity after a blow to the head.
Twenty five convicts who seized a building at the Atlanta federal penitentiary and held four guards for three days surrendered after an appeal by Atlanta columnist Morgan Blake. They complained of segregation, medical care, religious services, wages, and communications with the outside world. The revolt ended at 2 30 PM with spokesperson George Hollingsworth announcing surrender.
Gadsden records its first traffic fatality of the year after a child is killed in a road incident. Details remain scarce as investigators assess the scene and gather statements from witnesses.
A war correspondent reports stark contrasts in Paris where troops on the front endure cold in mines and wooden shelters while rear-area soldiers crave fuel and food. He describes lavish Nazi-occupied apartments used by five officers and their plea for anonymity, amid fuel shortages, scarce coal, and evolving city life as Allied forces push forward.
An 8-year-old boy, Fred Lamar Hill, died yesterday at a local hospital after being struck by a car. Coroner Jess Cox ruled the accident avoidable by the vehicle's operator. The child was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fernwood Hill.
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