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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1941

Page

3

Fifty Thousand Volunteer To Defend Los Angeles During Watt

In Los Angeles during the early war effort a flood of volunteers registered for air raid wardens in city halls. About 50 000 men and women signed up at police stations with many offering varied services from driving horse carts to nursing and blood donations.

Los Angeles Watt Hollywood County Clare Faither Police Department

St Joseph Aspirin Promises Quality and Value

The ad touts St Joseph Aspirin as the strongest, purest headache remedy with guaranteed quality. It highlights aging strength for headaches colds and pains and promotes larger sizes 36 tablets for 20c and 100 tablets for 35c as bigger savings.

St.Joseph St. Ae St. Joseph

Hartselle Wedding Unites Praytor and Minor Families

Miss Lurline Praytor of Hartselle and R W Minor of Decatur were married December 4 at 3 PM in First Baptist Church. Rev. Frank T. Smith officiated with close family present. The couple will live in the Whitman apartment after a honeymoon trip. Mrs Minor works for the Morgan County Farm Administration. Mr Minor at Huntsville defense plant.

Lurline Praytor Hartselle R. W. Minor Emmett Minor Decatur First Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Whitman South Highlands Minor Morgan County Farm Administration Mr. Minor Defense Huntsville Jenny Lind Gatlin Billy Stephenson Howard College J. G. Bogle Hobart Okla Seldon Martin Ira NeSmith Flint Mich Bill Benthal John Dotherow Alexandria J. EB. Schnell Margaret Schnell Mace Glasscock Clanton Ryan Glasscock E. P. Thornhill Rita Jean Sylacauga Wetumpka Marion Doris Havener Louisiana State University J. R. Havener David Neal Boteler Camp Blanding Anniston Sheffield Andrew Oden Henry Sherrill Fontana N. C Grady Sherrill Lakeland Fla J. E. Aldredge Blountsville R. Sherrill Sallie Briscoe J. N. W. Lee Springhill Tenn Harold Eddleman Shelbyville J. H. Eddleman Grady Long Jack Capt Long Herman McKee Knoxville E. Dorsett Oxford BE. F. Pence Homer Gibson Auburn Milton Kyle John Harvey Birmingham Martha Ann Orr Gwendolyn Nelle Payne Maurice Mitchell W. A. Mitchell Harold McClanahan Harold, Jr Florence Emmett Williams Frances Baker Roy G. Lumpkins Columbia 8. C Guy Roberts Leo Pettit Herbert Stephenson Macon Hardwick Gulf Coast Texas Merle Freeman Washington, D. C J. E. Freeman Rey J. H. Chitwood Lynn Chitwood Carey Chitwood Bessie Birdie Boteler Ruth Hartselle R. W. Boteler Robin Lyles Hattie Lou Briscoe Honolulu Lyles Oliver Blizzard Ann Charles Pierce Pattillo Earl Bradley Kyle Stover Waldermosa Stover Sam Ashworth Doris Ashworth Mack Waugh W. Lewis Luther Roberts Roy Hewlett Howard Evans Murphy N.C Aline Blair A. Blair Carlie Burkhart Hanceville C. I. Lee Frank Walter J. R. Walter Riley Cunningham Harriman Mary Cunningham John Hounsa Rubin Orr Molino D. K. Wiggins Phil Orr Philip Sulligent Thurman Hall B. Hall Nashville W. H. Block

Wages Increase Tied to Tariff Change Prompted by Mediation Board

An emergency tariff increase of ten cents on all under carload express shipments takes effect January 20 to help pay wage increases after Mediation Board recommendations. InterState Commerce Commission hearing in Chicago January 9 will decide whether to suspend the tariffs. President Roosevelt and rising costs drive the revenue need.

Interstate Commerce Commission O. Head Railway Agency Mediation Board Roosevelt Aitchison Chicago Morrison Hotel

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