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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

3

Opening Of Caskets Of War Dead Illegal Practices

Alabama warns it is illegal to open caskets of servicemen killed overseas or while in federal possession. State Board of Health regulations apply. violations are misdemeanors with fines. Officials outline family allowances for reburial expenses and government transport rules, noting average overseas return cost about $657 per body.

Alabama State Department of Veterans’ Affairs State Board of Health C. C. Horton Board of Health Regulation Horton Department

Miss Nellie Mason Takes Year Off With Pay

Chicago report describes Nellie Mason a longtime stenographer who earned a paid one year vacation after six years of service at M Glen Miller Advertising. She traveled the West Canada and Mexico while keeping weekly office reports.

Chicago Nellie Mason Mason M. Glen Miller Miller West Canada Mexico

Storybooks Come To Life In Color Art Preview

AP Newsfeatures profiles Ayres Houghtelling a self taught New York artist who paints Alice in Wonderland as a panorama to spark home storytelling He says modern kids crave pictures and fathers can bond through shared reading He plans a series of art told tales including Treasure Island preview and aims to rekindle interest in classic books with vivid visuals.

First Aid Ayres Houghtelling New York Alice Houghtelling Ist Vickie Vonnie Randy

Child teaches concert pianist an old lullaby

Hungarian American pianist Erno Balogh learns a lesson from eight year old Ann Bennett in Chillicothe Missouri during a concert intermission. Ann demonstrated her pursuit of music and tried Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, a melody Balogh did not know. The two sat at the piano with Ann picking the melody and Balogh joining on the bass.

Chillicothe, Mo Erno Balogh Peter Peter Pumpkiner Ann Bennett

Charles A Leopard Illness Victim

Charles A Leopard 73, a prominent Athens area farmer, died after a short illness at Baptist Highland hospital Birmingham. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Reverend L D Brookshire, burial in city cemetery. Survived by three sons Charles A Leopard Jr David A Leopard Nell C Leopard and four daughters Ovie G Johnson Julia B Leopard Martha Lanyard and Mrs J B Hanserd of Atlanta.

Athens Ala Charles A. Leopard Baptist Highland Hospital Birmingham L. D. Brookshire McConnell Charles A. Leopard Jr David A. Leopard Ovie G. Johnson Julia B. Leopard Marth Lanyard This County J.B. Hanserd Atlanta,Ga

U.S. Education Expenditures Doubling 1910 to 1930

Annual education spending in the United States more than doubled in each decade from 1910 to 1930, reflecting rapid growth in funding across the period.

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