Civitan Meeting Supports Building Fund Drive
Decatur Civitan club discussed fundraising for a Salvation Army building fund. President Hugh Cothran said the board will contribute from club funds. Dr. W J Craig joined Civitan, and letters from John Sparkman and Lister Hill were read urging federal aid for education.
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Decatur Civitan Club
Lyons Hotel
Hugh Cothran
Johnny Hampton
Salvation Army Building Fund
Cothran
W J. Craig
Civitan
Eugene Chenault
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Civitan Club
E.O. Ange
Meredith Woodall
Nevile Strange’s plot unmasked by Inspector Battle
Audrey Aldin recounts the investigation into Lady Tressilian’s murder and Nevile Strange’s scheme. Superintendent Battle explains the alibi bell ruse, the rope clue, and Nevile’s staged crime, with Audrey reflecting on fear and relief as the plan unfolds.
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Audrey
Adrian
Nevile
Kay
Superintendent Battle
Batt
Tink
Kim
Tressilian
H E
Mr. Treves
Treves
Battle
Mrs. Strange
MacWhirter
Aurey
Baté
Nevile Strange
Lady T
Barrett
Ted Latimer
Strange
Paris Winter Suffering as Fuel Runs Short and Prices Climb
Mackenzie describes a freezing Paris economy amid severe coal and wood shortages. He notes ration limits, widespread illness, and a thriving black market that inflates food prices. A first class black market dinner runs around 40 dollars, while common meals cost far less but supply remains meager for the average worker.
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Paris
Europe
Edison Narrowly Missed Telegraph Without Wires Joke
A collection of humorous snippets from a state issue page includes a joke about sending a message from New York to Boston in an envelope, a postal clerk tongue fiasco, and light quips about patience, dancing men, and a science class freshman failing to define heat and cold.
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Thomas Edison
Edison
New York
Boston
State College
Highway plan faces right of way delays in Alabama
Alabama road program progress stalls as rights of way are not cleared. State highway director G Robin Swift said plans for several projects are ready but timing hinges on resolving rights of way. Authorities expect to let contracts worth 2 to 2.5 million dollars, though exact projects remain uncertain.
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Montgomery
Alabama
G. Robin Swift
Swift
Engineers View Contract as Feeler for Early Work
State highway officials described the contract setting as a tester to begin work soon while gauging price trends and the guarantee.
Teachers Receive Monthly Salaries Between 3500 and 4000 Francs
Report notes teachers' monthly pay ranges from 3500 to 4000 francs depending on position and seniority. The figures reflect standard public sector compensation in the current fiscal period.
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Nippen
Royde
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Inspector Leach
Atrra
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Huntsville
Mackenzie
DeWitt Mackenzie
Decatur
Dearie
Adam
Babcock
Appoi
Pure Milk CO
A&p
Ann Page
Shefford’s
Sun Haven
Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup
Sunnyfield
Bot
Florida
Idaho
California
IONA
Fona Early
Jane Peas
Lipton’s Noodle Soup
Pkg
Jane Parker
Tigo
Sunnybrook
Parina
Clapps, Heinz
Gerber
Titus Es
A&p Meat Department
Lh Ni Oi Cial
Joannie
Giles
Cisco Shipyard
Ala
Cisco
Decatur Iron & Steel Co
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