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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1941

Page

7

Posey to Enlist in Coast Guard After Orange Bowl

Georgia tackle Wyatt Posey of Headland Alabama will enlist in the Coast Guard after the Orange Bowl game against TCU on New Year's Day. The Alabama service note follows other regional items including public utility property sales in Marshall and DeKalb counties and New Zealand farm machinery trends.

Miami Fila Wyatt Posey Headland Ala University of Georgia Coast Guard TCU New Zealand Department of Commerce

Decatur City License Schedule Details for 1942 Fees

The ordinance lists license taxes for various trades and businesses in Decatur Alabama including photographers fruit vendors planing mills radio stations taxi drivers telegraph and telephone services real estate agents and more. It sets per year or fractional part charges and notes exemptions for interstate and U S government business with penalties for unlicensed operation and enforcement dates from January 1 1942.

Decatur Alabama Pullman United States

Bases for Allied Air Attacks on Japan Explored

A Wide World analysis by Devon Francis outlines potential bombing bases for future U S attacks on Japan and Japanese held areas. Vladivostok is noted though closed to U S planes unless Russia or Japan opens a front. Batavia Java and Philippine airfields offer other routes with distances reaching 640 to 830 miles from the front. Chinese airfields in central China add strategic reach toward French Indochina and Malaya.

Douglas MacArthur Manila Devon Frances Wide World Japan United States Devon Francis New York Far East Singapore Britain Far Eastern Philippines Dutch East Indies Continental America Viadivostok Manchoukwo Manchuria Vladivostok Soviet Russia Tokyo Russia Batavia Java Malayan Hongkong China Indo- China Thailand Malaya Australia Pearl Harbor Navy

Daily Crossword and Classifieds Ad Clutter

Puzzle clues hide a mix of ads and notices with farm sales livestock auctions and service offers. The column lists a cryptogram lesson and contact lines including J Roberts Murphree Farm and various routes and locations in Athens Decatur and Moulton with upcoming auction sale hints and equipment for sale.

Jock Lee W. T. Murphree Tanner

Make This Model At Home Camouflage Pattern 4909

Anne Adams pattern 4909 promises a slimming dress for matron figures with front and back panels and low waist seam. Choose posy print cotton with optional two panel contrast and optional half belt. sizes 34 through 50 require 4 yards of fabric for size 36. Send 15 cents plus size name address and pattern number to The Decatur Daily.

Anne Adams Cattern Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Ex Marines Sought for Reenlistment and Reappointment

A Decatur station seeks former Marines and reservists not separated from the Marine Corps for more than four years. Reenlistees may be reappointed to their last rank, with special warrants for certain duties guiding eligibility. Without a prior warrant, reappointment requires Major General Commandant approval.

Decatur Lars Marine Corps Eualt

Prayer Service Planned At First Methodist Church

The First Methodist church schedules a New Year’s Day prayer meeting in the church auditorium. The service begins at o’clock and lasts for minutes with all invited to attend.

First Methodist Church

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