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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

10

Diplomats Prepare Mediterranean Fact-Finding Trips

Three U S diplomats William Phillips Admiral Leahy and Robert Murphy will travel in France Italy and the French colonies to relay first hand reports to President Roosevelt and Hull on Italy's reaction to Albanian and Egyptian reverses the status of Petain Laval and Gaulle and possible Franco British rapprochement as the war stance evolves in the Mediterranean theater.

Lloyd Leheraston Mediterran State Department France Italy Hull William Phillips Totaly Rome Philips Mussolini Leahy William Dr. Leahy Vichy Marshal Robert D. Murphy North Mediter Anea Roosevelt Albania Egypt Petain Vice-Pre- Laval Charles Gaulle Free 1 Phillips Murphy Wegon

One Arrested as Stills Are Raided in Limestone County

Deputy Sheriff Martin Whitt of Limestone County led a raid on two illegal alcohol operations in southeast Limestone Wednesday afternoon near Decatur and Sheriff W. Lamon Harman Sand attached to the alcohol tax unit. One operator was arrested, three fled, and the stills were destroyed. Six gallons of whiskey and 00 gallons of beer mash were seized and poured out.

Lamon Harman Sand Decatur Martin Whitt Limestone County Limestone

Alabama Supreme Court Decisions From December Announced

The Alabama Supreme Court today issued multiple decisions from across circuits. Gardner Chief Justice notes affirmances and reversals including Ex parte Southern Railway Co writs, and cases like Mobile Cab and Baggage Co. vs Akridge, Hutch Danley alias vs State, and Winston Groom vs Federal Land Bank feature reversals or affirmations.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Gardner Birdie Hudson Birmingham Waterworks Co Jefferson Circuit Court S. N. Morris Dan Mouchette Fayette Circuit Court C. L. Rutherford Monroe Hutch Danley Alias State Coffee Circuit Court Ex Parte Parking Service Co Alex M. Kravitz Parking Service Co Brown Western Union Telegraph Co Marie Gorman Mobile Circuit Court Winston Groom Federal Land Bank of N. C Monroe Circuit Court Sheriff Hattie V. Salter War

Lawrence County Red Hill Social Notes

Miss Nora Morgan of Trinity visits sister Mrs Grace Callahan in Red Hill. Howell Way and Rayburn McCaghren attended to business in Five Points. Mrs Emmett Owens visits Mrs J W McCaghren. Paul Pickens from Danville route 2 goes to Rome Ga on Sunday. Grace Callahan and Nora Morgan visit Mrs M A Owens. Local residents attend the Speake show Wednesday night. Grandparents host several guests at Red Hill.

Nora Morgan Trinity Grace Callahan Little Howell Way Rayburn McCaghren Speake Emmett Owens J. W. McCaghren Paul Pickens Danville Rome M. A Owens eCaghren

What shelterers wear in the harsh underground

The piece surveys shelterers in basement shelters describing warm, loose clothing and color touches to counter drab conditions. It notes sweaters, light overcoats, wool undergarments, shawls, blankets, slacks, and bare feet, with few wearing jewelry. Masks the fashion show tone with emphasis on practicality and modest style.

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