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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

6

What Is The FBI

A child contest reveals the F B I stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation founded in 1908 in Justice. It houses 100,000,000 fingerprint cards and runs 52 field offices while aiding local police and serving as a central fingerprint and criminal data clearing house.

F.B.I Federal Government Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice United States Washington D. C F.B.1 Lab

FBI Examinations and Espionage History Note

The text cites FBI capabilities including analyzing documents blood hair soil and other matter for local cases. It notes the President in 1939 designated the FBI for espionage and national defense investigations and recalls wartime internal security efforts and breaking enemy spy rings.

Oratory F.B.I United States

Dear Helen Worden Erskine Advice Column Left in Crisis

A widow or mother seeks guidance on family strain from teenage romance and a 17 year old boy. The advice urges family council, legal awareness, and coordination with school authorities, Utah resources, and the Children's Service Society to protect minors and family welfare.

Helen Worden Erskine Helen Utah Ceannot Virginia Lee Bennett The Children's Service Society E. — Temple Salt Lake City

Riddles and Jokes Winner Named in Cal Raffle

Today’s winner is Vicky Reese from Lafayette California for riddles and jokes entries in the Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook of Events contest.

Louise Benson Cedar Grove N. J Vicky Reese Lafayette Calif

Drought and Fire: Ontario Sees 294 Forest Fires in July

The text notes a severe drought in northwestern Ontario lasting 23 days during July. It reports 294 forest fires were discovered in that period, highlighting intense wildfire activity and drought conditions.

American Academy of Arts and Letters Ontario

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