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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1940
Page
3
Washington reports doctors at army induction centers rejected 10 to 28 percent of men passed by local boards. Officials say the figure is not alarming and may fall to 5 to 10 percent as examiners gain experience. Key causes include bad teeth mental deficiencies vision and foot issues.
Police guard the Duke and Duchess of Windsor as they arrive from Nassau aboard the Southern Cross. Fifty officers will guard the dock area and a 20 motorcycle escort will accompany them to a Miami Beach hospital for the Duchess to have a major dental operation. Royal officials cite privacy and security for the visit. The Duke, Bahamas governor, plans no public appearances. The Southern Cross is used with consent of owner Alexis Wenner-Gren. A scheduling delay on the Munargo caused changes in plans.
Police report Johnson C. Phillips was arrested in Bogalusa Louisiana for the death of Birmingham taxi driver T. M. McLaughlin. A second suspect is being sought in Louisiana. McLaughlin was found shot in his cab as J. W. Elmore, who was injured, said he was accidentally shot by robbers.
The Associated Press reports a spread of colder temperatures through the East with inland warming and light snow in scattered areas. Readings dropped to four degrees above zero in Canton New York while Sault Ste Marie Michigan reached 14 and Burlington Vermont 15. Freezing conditions extended to Tallahassee Florida as most of the nation remained clear aside from a cloudy strip along the northern tier and the North Pacific coast.
Kit faces a quiet, tense week after Fran leaves for Detroit to visit Uncle Herman who has had a stroke. She hopes to speak with Jerry but avoids disturbing his holiday. Fran sends updates and Kit discovers unsettling clippings about Fran's public life as she hunts for a photo.
Daily want ads in Decatur remind readers interest shifts daily with new listings. The notice emphasizes updated goods services and opportunities as the market moves, urging readers to check current postings for fresh items and opportunities.
The Chamber of Commerce caravan launches a week of dairy development events with the film The Milky Way Out and other pictures. Meetings start at seven at Plainview Cotaco Priceville Trinity Somerville Massey community centers, with plans to extend the showing.
The text indicates a plan to extend a period so that meetings may be held in Lawrence County with further announcements to follow. The fragment suggests ongoing scheduling adjustments and future updates from authorities or organizers.
Florala Alabama health officials announce a December 14 start for a rat extermination campaign also targeting typhus fever. The project will employ 23 men to conduct the effort across the county.
Pastor Dr. John C. Cowell Jr. calls Bible Sunday a reminder to make every Sunday Bible Sunday. He extols the Bible as Gods word, a universal voice, 66 books in original form, translated into 1000 dialects, influencing age groups, societies, and nations, urging revival of Bible reading and teaching across the country and town.
Bay Minette Alabama December meeting reports the town council employs a new engineer to oversee projects and infrastructure plans. The action aligns with ongoing municipal development and budget considerations discussed at the session.
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