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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

8

Christmas Day Awakening and a New Charity Idea

Fabienne Seymour spends Christmas alone in New York, receives gifts, and helps Rose Diccio. A planned gift to a settlement house spurs a vision for a youth theater and gym improvements, but a delayed donation halts the plan, forcing Fabienne to reassess her responsibilities.

Ken Hemingway Fabien Ellen Fabienne Uncle Mark Willoughby House Shea Miss Porter Panacea Anita Chéeaborough Miss Seymour Rose Diccio Rose Fabiene Rosé Ken Hemingway Camilla Willoughby Hose Ellén Mrs.Cheeseborough

Plan for Liberal Front in 1940 Faces Skepticism

Washington observers report divided opinion on forming a liberal coalition to back a presidential nominee across parties. Ickes and Murphy floated a possible third party if major nominees prove reactionary, while Senators Norris Hatch King Ashurst Clark offered cautious, mixed views on a unified liberal strategy.

Washington White House Congress Ickes Norris Ind.Neb LaFollette Wis Murphy Democratic Party Hatch King D.-Utah Ashurst D.-Ariz

Appeal For Wheel Chair Requested In Lacey Springs

The Daily reports a request for a wheelchair for a crippled woman who has not walked in years. The chair may be rented or bought and those who have such a chair are asked to contact Mrs. Bob Elders of Lacey Springs A.

Today Bob Elders Lacey Springs

Want Ads Offer Courteous Service by Phone 46

Readers are urged to let Want Ads handle their notices through courteous service to place and process inquiries. The notice emphasizes phone 46 as the contact channel for timely responses.

Thanksgiving donation by county schools to Flint Sanatorium

The Flint Sanatorium received Thanksgiving gifts from Morgan county schools including fruits vegetables canned goods and money. The management also thanked the county superintendent and staff for their cooperation.

Flint Sanatorium Morgan County

Athens Pastor Dr A B Pitts Removed After Emergency Appendi

Athens Alabama December 22 special report Dr A B Pitts pastor of the First Methodist Church Athens was removed to his home after an emergency operation for acute appendicitis at Powers Hospital last week He was stricken while attending a church meeting in Decatur and is regarded as a leading younger minister in the North Alabama Methodist Conference.

Athens Ala Pitts F 1St Powers Hospital Decatur North Alabama Methodist Conference

The Night That Rose Defied The Settlement Hall

A young woman seeks independence and empathy through hardship as she confronts Rose at a crowded table. She asserts Rose does not belong, while Druilla and Tommy Ryan tease about a dive in the Fifties. The scene ends with a defiant exchange and a teaser for the next installment.

Drusilla Tommy Ryan Jiata Riccio Rose

State personnel board weighs pay plan recommendations

Montgomery leaders reported that a committee of department heads urged the state personnel board to adopt a pay plan that would keep total annual salary costs near current outgo while compressing salaries for similar positions within a maximum.

Montgomery Ala State Personnel Board

Changes in travel expenses draft discussed at board session

A lengthy board session yesterday produced scattered changes to the draft on traveling expenses. A hearing was held today for submission of the final draft to Governor Dixon.

Dixon

New Law Used In Athens Whiskey Case Sentences

In Athens Alabama on December 22 Special Judge A A Griffith invoked a new amendment allowing prisoners bound over to await grand jury action to go to the state penitentiary and serve sentences without indictment delays. Four accused of making whiskey and possessing a still received one year and a day terms after pleading guilty. They had been unable to post bond, avoiding a lengthy jail stay and state costs pending April grand jury.

Athens Ala A. A.griffith Cullman Circuit Court Griffith

Athens Merchant A. G. White Improving After Surgery

A. G. White of Athens, operated on in Nashville for complications, is on the road to recovery. His family expects to bring him home Sunday after a gradual buildup following a serious condition weeks earlier.

Athens Ala A. G. White Nashville White

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