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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1939

Page

8

Canadians Begin Training Tour in Britain Before Western Front

The first Canadian contingent arrives in Britain for intensive training before heading to the western front. They occupy a sleepy town, enjoy modern facilities, and mingle with locals on their first leave. Major General McNaughton leads the force with about a hundred Americans among the troops who joined the hospital corps and infantry battalion.

Great Britain Aston Andrew G. L Naughton Active Service Hitler Anthony Biden Eden British Commonwealth Maritime Provinces British Columbia McNaughton Washington United States Ottawa Canada Chi

Troop 11 Maintains Strong Year Plan and Sponsor

Boy Scout Troop 11 presents a comprehensive program for the remaining Scout year as the January charter expires. Leaders urge full attendance through February 1 to ensure success. sponsored by Central Baptist Church with committee: Dr F L Chenault chair, D D Gibson, A E Britnell, I C Craig, W J Brown, L B Wright.

The Central Baptist Church F. L. Chenault D. D

Remedies to lift mood noted for beauty and health

An article links mental health to physical appearance and vitality. It urges active effort to beat moodiness with activities like skipping gloom, enjoying movies or books, and even squatting exercises. It highlights Laraine Day endorsing mental and physical well being and profiles Scout troop activities and toy drives.

Laraine Day

Bear on Selby Land Outdoes Maryland Hunter

Ernest Selby traveled to Pennsylvania to hunt bear but returned empty handed after discovering a 200 pound bruins carcass had been killed on his own land in Selbysport Maryland.

Selbysport Ernest Selby Pennsylvania

CIO Demands Changes to National Labor Relations Act

The CIO called for amendments to prevent carving up industrial unions by the labor board. It seeks criminal penalties for violators and to bar government contracts with employers who violate the act, while criticizing board decisions as aiding reactionary AFL leaders. Santa Claus on the spot at Adler's prompts a child’s pointed exchange about gifts.

Washington Congress of Industrial Organizations National Labor Relations Act CIO John L Lewis Labor Board American Federation of Labor House Philip G. Phillips Cincinnati Labor Relations Law Acto AFL Santa Kansas City Santa Claus Adler's Jimmy

Hunters Pick Up Ten After Flutter Slams Into Billboard

A fluttering object struck a roadside billboard sending a group of hunters scrambling for safety. They counted ten recovered items before leaving the scene.

Quail Shotting Report Sparks Traffic Light Discussion

In Statesville North Carolina on December 19 Frank Perry and Rocky Patier fired at a covey of quail but missed as the birds rose abruptly. The brief dispatch notes the incident without further details.

Statesville N. C Frank Perry Rocky Patierno

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