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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
8
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A Christmas reflection mixes with local happenings about Santa, church life, and hopes for the season. The column notes a football game between Huntsville and Waluir greats of yesteryear, mentions slot machines, and includes parish discussions on prayer. A Benson Field outing and county merchants’ remarks about holiday sales are included, along with musings on America’s production and farming.
A character filled holiday message reflects 38 years of The Daily’s service. It wishes readers a merry Christmas and unity amid a world in flames and an uncertain future.
A holiday appeal urges careful driving on Christmas Day to prevent tragedy and protect families at home and on the road. It stresses heightened caution and responsible behavior to avoid loss and injury during celebrations.
The Germa Times Journal contests The Associated Press chief Charles Honce's year end list of ten top stories. It argues Dunkerque and other events should rank higher and notes the presidential campaign and conscription as influential but not sole top stories. The piece critiques Evacuation at Dunkerque versus European upheavals.
The article outlines plans for Knudsen to top a restructured war production leadership with Stimson and Knox sharing major roles. It notes Knudsen’s manufacturing expertise and expected shifts of Biggers to munitions, Nelson to purchasing, and a stronger aircraft division, with Hillman among other ideas, as Roosevelt confirms the choice.
A compact national reflection lauds the Dunkerque event as a decisive moment shaping civilization. The piece frames the act as a singular turning point amid a broader pool of world events, highlighting its lasting historical significance for humanity.
Local social calendar lists Mrs Henry Calvert visiting sister Mrs Jo Moore on Monday. Mrs Odessa Ausborn and Mrs Johnny Simms guests attendances noted. Decatur shopping trip mentioned with community folks visiting Saturday. The Cottingham family hosted dinner andSunday visits referenced.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Moore hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Johnny Simms and Mrs Nancy Ausborn and children. Miss Evelyn Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Moore, was taken to Benevolent Society Hospital in Decatur Sunday for an appendectomy.
In Chicago a robber threatened William Rossner at his filling station then fled after a $4.50 cash heist failed. The assailant tried to buy 50 cents of gas with a $5 bill, flashed a gun during the change, but Rossner ducked behind the car and the bandit sped off without the change.
Walter Winchell On Broadway column teases celebrity romance rumors and social rounds. It mentions Myrna Loy and a screen tear-jerker divorce talk, James Roosevelt with Romelle Schneider, Florence Sundstrom and Ronald Graham departing by train, Alyce McHenry's front page fame, Rudy Vallee and Tanya Widrin, Dwight Wiman and John Good’s betrothal chatter, George Viereck’s expulsion notice, Princess Hohenlohe’s possible exit, and a British intelligence officer in New York.
A column recalls Howland Spencer who sold his upstate estate to Father Divine and became a British citizen seeking return under limited funds. It also notes hotel Pier scandal tips, Proxies at Columbia, Lucius Beebe’s overdose, Hal Kemp’s death, Anita Colby’s upcoming wedding, Barbara Smith, Walter Chrysler Jr engagement, the Ayres and Jarvis duo, and a predicted police leadership shakeup with Mayor La Guardia and Commissioner Valentine.
The Duke and Duchess expect to visit Miami for four personal appearances around President's Birthday Dances. The couple reportedly purchased $4,000 worth of trinkets at Saks on Lincoln Road amid the travels.
A New York girl, an executive for a trade magazine, was jilted by a Washington DC judge after four years. She plans to publish unjudicial correspondence in a book titled The Love Letters of a Judge and will advertise in Capitol newspapers within a week.
Gene Townes of Hollywood has reconciled with Kay Williams and Macoco is named in rumors. Georgia Ellis the former show girl reportedly earns 2000 dollars monthly from her uh honey. A list claiming 1500 Band members in the U S armed forces was debunked as Chicago area names not service personnel. G men prepare cases against harborers of Lepke. The London woman at the British Purchasing Commission was arrested by Canadian police for dealing with the enemy. W R Davis tied to Nabi oil schemes and German cracking plants linked to anti Britain aid drive.
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