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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1945

Page

13

Judgment to Carrie Smith in railroad damage case

A judgment of 1500 dollars and costs was awarded to Carrie Smith as administratrix of Claude Smith's estate against the L N railroad. Two damage cases listed were dismissed. Jury criminal and civil cases were set to begin Monday at 8:30. Several State of Alabama criminal dockets and Decatur civil actions against various defendants were enumerated.

Carrie Smith Claude Smith L. N. Railroad James H. Crow Jr Decatur Transit Melvin, Fletcher W. J. Williams Ethel Williams Nebraska Consolidated Mills State of Alabama B. C. Pitman Irvin Ter

State Races Taking Shape In Alabama Politics

Alabama politics moved toward a gubernatorial field as Joe N Poole announced a bid for governor and planned a vigorous campaign. Lt Gov L Handy Ellison Gordon Persons and Elbert Boozer had signaled moves, while James E Folsom and Albert A Carmichael were expected to enter but had not formalized plans.

W. T. Maynor Montgomery Ala Joe N. Poole Alabama Poole Butler Countian L. Handy Elli Albert A. Carmichael Carmichael Capitol William N. McQueen Silas Coma Garrett Garrett Democratic Committee

Clothing Drive To Be Held In Decatur

S. E. Alverson is named chairman for Decatur’s national clothing drive led by Henry J. Kaiser. The aim is 100,000,000 garments with 25,000,000 people overseas already to receive aid this year. donors may write 100,000,000 letters as goodwill. Readable items include coats, suits, dresses, knitwear, shoes, bedding, and blankets. Garments should be washable and ready for shipment, though letters are optional.

S. E. Alverson America Henry J. Kaiser Decatur National Committee United National Clothing Collection China UNRRA Clebmate

Belsen Gang Faces Death Ordered by Montgomery

In Herford Germany Field Marshal Montgomery ordered the execution of eight men and three women condemned by a British military court for Nazi camp atrocities at Belsen and Oswiecim. A gallows is being prepared in a secret British zone town for the hangings likely at Christmas. A professional English executioner will be paid for the tasks.

Herford Germany Josef Kramer Belsen Irma Grese Field Marshal Montgomery Pierrepont England Kramer Oswiecim Grese Fritz Klein Peter Weingartner Franz Hoeszler Juana Borman Elizabeth Volkenrath Karl Francich Ansgar Pichen Franz Etarfle Wilhelm Dorr

Praised for Admin Duties by Naval Officer

Rayburn C. Jackson of Moulton received a commendation from Lt. Commander David M. Armstrong USN for superior performance as yeoman third class aboard a destroyer. He supervised logging filing routing writing and personnel records plus overseeing mobilization tasks during a two month tour with 330 aboard.

Rayburn C. Jackson Yeoman USNR David M. Armstrong USN Jackson Moulton Lawrence County U.s.naval Reserve

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