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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1945

Page

5

Marines Question Mission In Tsingtao China

Marines in Tsingtao complain about unclear purpose of their China posting. Veterans say the port town in Shandong offers rail, textiles, and coal trade but many Marines want out, noting only their gear is protected. Two Navy Phama mates on Okinawa echo the discontent and cite 2000 kerosene stoves as a symbol of misallocated supplies.

Erbatim Tsingtao Shantung Peninsula China Confucius Tsingato Shanghai Okinawa Frank McCormick Rutherford, N. J Equipmnt Bill Edward Martin Richmond Hill N. Y

Jones Chapel News Around Town and Birth Notice

Mr and Mrs Brenton Hulsey welcome a son born at Cullman hospital last week Emmett Butler visited from Texas with his brother Mitchell Blankenship spent weekend with Aunt D T Brown Mrs Freeman Lee ill with flu Audene Cupp visited Sardis grandmother Sivilia Bright recovering from appendectomy at Cullman hospital Mr and Mrs William White visited with Freemans Oma Brown stayed with D T Brown family Baptist church asks baskets for Troy children's home Christmas drive

Brenton Hulsey Cullman Hospital Sivilia Bright Clint Smith Emmett Butler Texas William White Freeman Lee Oma’ Brown D. T. Brown The Baptist Church Troy Childrens

Shortage of Shoes Triggers Doctor’s Certificate Rule

A local lament notes severe footwear scarcity with workers forced to obtain medical certificates to receive a pair. Martin laments the policy as no joke, revealing he himself needed a doctor’s certificate to secure footwear.

Martin

Bell's palsy and neuritis in facial nerve disorders

The article explains facial nerve disorders including Bell's palsy a sudden paralysis of facial muscles often after cold exposure and neuritis an inflamed nerve linked to vitamin B1 deficiency alcohol use gout or lead poisoning. It notes recovery from Bell's palsy typically occurs in three to ten weeks and mentions treatments like massage and electrical therapy while warning other brain conditions can also cause facial paralysis.

Bell

Mackenzies Column Describes Postwar Ireland Change

Dublin correspondent notes improved living standards in Southern Ireland after rationing. He recalls poverty in rural areas, scarce coal, widespread peat use, and wartime agriculture reforms under De Valera, with rising national income and reduced destitution as Dublin becomes a tourist and relief destination.

Dublin Erie Uncle Sam America Britain Ireland England London Eire Eamon de Valera

Local Service Members Return and Family News

Pfc Raymond Buddie Clem of McQuaid Calif son of Mr and Mrs Richard Clem of Decatur is home on furlough after 16 months in service. He was honorably discharged then reenlisted for 18 months and reports for duty at Fort McPherson Ga on December 30. Joe Fuller Allen of Athens enjoyed the snow and helped his father R C Allen with mail on route one. R C Allen has served as a dependable mail carrier in Athens for 26 years and is chief of the Athens Fire Department. Mr and Mrs Guy Davidson Miss Roberta Clem of Decatur Mrs Kate Clark and Miss Sylvia Clark of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Clem and their two daughters Edith Ann and Roberta Clem of Decatur were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Brown. Mrs Arthighton remains ill at her home in turn.

Pfc Raymond “Buddie” Clem McQuaid Calif Richard Clem Decatur Ft. McPherson Joe Fuller Allen Athens R .C. Allen R. C. Allen Athens 1 Guy Davidson Roberta Clem Kate Clark Sylvia Clark Clem Edith Ann George Brown Arthighton Tur

Pleasant View church notes and visiting relatives

Rev J L Wheeler filled his regular appointment at Pleasant View. Visitors included Baskum Bennett of Kentucky staying with Ira Bennett family, Robert Adams visiting Jimmie Adams in Decatur, Rev B F Turrentine visiting his ill daughter Mrs S R Long of Falkville, Lonnie Oden visiting his daughter, Aston Cobb of Birmingham visiting her mother Mrs Brooks Lindler, Clyde Teague and wife and son visiting Mrs Lillian Patterson, and Paul Lindler making a business trip to Decatur.

Pleasant View Baskum Bennett Kentucky Ira Bennett Robert Adams Jimmie Adams Decatur B. F. Turrentine S. R. Long Falkville Lonnie Oden Ben. Killian Florence Aston Cobb Birmingham Brooks “Lindler Clyde Teague Little Son Lillian Patterson Paul Lindler

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