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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

3

Lepke Buchalter Faces Long Prison Term After Conviction

Louis Buchalter known as Lepke faces sentencing on January 2 for conspiracy to violate narcotics laws. He remains charged with narcotic and bribery offenses carrying up to 164 years in prison and fines up to 180000. A federal jury convicted him of conspiracy as the nation’s top racketeer linked to a $10 million drug syndicate with operations from France and Asia.

New York Swarthy Louis Lepke) Buchalter Boar Etapa John Do. Knox William W. Kleinman Buchalter Kleinman United States France Japan China Thomas B. Dewey Max Schmuckler David Kardonick Schmuckler Kardonick FBI J. Edgar Hoover Dewey

Christmas Eve Walk Deepens Fabienne and Bills Bond

Fabienne returns from a cathedral outing with Bill and Ellen to a quiet Christmas Eve. They decorate a tiny tree, share coffee and food, and walk home through a snowy night. A kiss on the cheek leaves Fabienne buoyant yet hopeful for more than friendship.

Fabienne Bill Mark Nicky Ellen Fabenne Bilt

Morgan County Rescue Visitors Share Weekend Time

Mr. Tabor visited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hennessee Sunday. Mrs. Claudie Edwards spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Whisenant were week end guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Whisenant. Mrs. H. M. Helms and Mrs. Ella Pettit visited relatives in Decatur Thursday.

Mrant Mit Mr. Tabor J. D. Hennessee Claudie Edwards Roy Edwards W. G. Whisenant J. D. Whisenant H. M. Helms Ella Pettit Decatur Mildred Light Earlyne Helms Birdie Moon Tidwell Helms W. E. Helms Edwards Anna Hennessee Little Paul Light Bila Pettit

DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE DEC 21

A compact crossword puzzle with clues across and down. Includes entries such as A parrot and The king migrated to Europe and many more, distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Daily Cross Washington Latvia Europe United States Dawn King Features Syndicate, Inc

Pleasant Valley Socials Tie Busy Week in Morgan County

In Pleasant Valley Morgan County many residents hosted and attended family gatherings. Cora Moon and daughter visited with Miss Mary Matthews while Mr and Mrs BE Mathews joined relatives for a dinner at J T Mathews. Clifford Mathews visited Crane Hill and others shared meals at local homes.

Santa Claus Cora Moon Mary Toa Matthews BE. K. Mathews J. T. Mathews Mack Clifford Mathews Crane Hill Mary Ira Mathews Geraldine Snow Cathlene McAnear Marie Murdock William James Mathews Rock Creek

Freighter Arauca Placed Under Federal Libel Attachment

Eight armed coast guardsmen boarded the German freighter Arauca in Fort Lauderdale after a Texas sugar company filed a Federal libel for 38541.72. A British cruiser Orion hovered offshore while the Hamburg American Line paid charges to permit three ships to relinquish cargoes. The ship from Vera Cruz bound for Germany could stay in port indefinitely as officials note the legal action aims to recover freight costs and protect delivery obligations.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Texas Sugar Company U. S Philip Coast Guard Orion Port Everglades Mamburg-American Line Miami James Dixon Sugar Company Houston Imperial Sugar Company of Texas Hamburg-American Line Sumatra America Philippines Arauca Vera Cruz Mexico Germany Washington

Weekend Socials Fill Morgan County Dinners

Danville residents Mr and Mrs Claude Mitchell visited with Claude Pearson and Mrs Rosa Roberts hosted family dinners in Morgan County. Several couples shared weekend hospitality including Mr and Mrs Elmer Story Mr and Mrs Theo Owens and guests of Rocky Ford and Decatur. Your Want Ad reaches 7000 homes. call 46.

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