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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

8

Foreign Aid Debates Touch Finland Loans In Congress

Senate and House members discuss proposed Finnish loans totaling 50 to 100 million dollars and debt relief. Rep. Hook proposes 60 million loan with debt interest refund. Rep. Smith suggests suspending payments. Pittman questions self defense and neutrality in aiding victims of aggression as foreign relations weighs export bans to Japan and other actions.

Senate Finland United States House Rep Hook Dmich Rep. Smith Wash Pittman Foreign Relations Committee Japan China Cocos Island Costa Rica Curacao Netherlands Guiana Greenland Mexico Ecuador Colombia Panama Chile

Christmas celebration amid bad weather in Lawrence County

The community enjoyed Christmas despite poor weather. Berta Nell Ledlow celebrated her second birthday with a large lunch at noon attended by numerous Ledlow relatives and friends. In the afternoon children gathered in the pasture to play games, with many local families noted.

Berta Nell Ledlow Dee Ledlow Kneely Ledlow Dewey Pelma Minnie Revean Lorene Ledlow Orval McCaghren Earline Sandilin R. I. Hensley Ozelle James Laverne Waymon Foree Delma Ray J. T. Reeves Lyle R. V Otto Hensley Emmett Melson Hazel J. P. Hensley Sam Hensley Audrey Earl Russell Robert Brown Opal Margaret Johnson Wilma Linnie Fp.d Clifton Almon Hensley Eulas Hill Harley Jenkins Irus Jen Ovelle James Hensley

Fire damages Henshaw Hotel injures fifteen in Omaha blaze

A early morning fire at the eight story Henshaw hotel in downtown Omaha injured about fifteen people and caused more than 200000 dollars in damage. Firefighters rescued fifty patrons including several elderly as temperatures hovered near zero and ice formed on nearby structures.

Omaha Neb Henshaw Hoare

Zorina Returns to Screen in On Your Toes at Princess

Zorina and Eddie Albert star in the dance comedy On Your Toes opening at the Princess Theatre. The film blends ballet numbers staged by George Balanchine with jitterbug humor and a strong supporting cast including Alan Hale Frank McHugh Erik Rhodes Leonid Kinskey James Gleason Queenie Smith Gloria Dickson Berton Churchill Donald O’Connor and Sarita Wooten.

Princess Theatre Zorina Eddie Albert Rina George Balanchine Princesa Zenobia Albert Tenth Avenue Warner Bros Alan Hale Frank McHugh Erik Rhodes Leonid Kinskey James Gleason Queenie Smith Gloria Dickson Berton Churchill Donald O'Connor Sarita Wooten

Lynn and Roberson Families Visit in Morgan County

Mr and Mrs J W Lynn traveled to Decatur on business while Magnolie and Oden Bartlett visited Mrs Aaron Maze Sunday. R L Roberson and family celebrated Christmas with daughter Mrs Henry Knoblock in Decatur. Mable Gatien visited a brother in Tennessee last week as Mathlue Childs attended in the community.

J. W. Lynn Decatur Magnolie Oden Bartlett Aaron Maze R. L. Roberson Henry Knoblock Mable Gatien Tennessee Mathlue Childs Jack Thompson Sum Maze Earl Oldacre Seldon Huskey Union Hill Almon Roberson

Kiwanis Officials Outline Year At Hotel Lyons Dinner

Kiwanis officers and directors gathered at Hotel Lyons with Garner Pride hosting. Pride will serve as president this year. Judge Seybourn Lynne, a former Alabama governor, spoke on the club's planned efforts before the board conducted its regular business session.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Lyons Garner Pride Pride Seybourn Lynne Lynne Alabama Kiwanis

Colbert Man Held Over Freezing Death in Alabama

Wyatt Jeffreys is in custody in Fulicumbia Alabama as sheriff Otis H McRight says he is held without charge in the freezing death of 38 year old George W Thomas TVA employee. Thomas body was found about seven miles from Sheffield and an autopsy confirmed death by freezing.

Fulcumbia Ala Otis H. McRight Wyatt Jeffreys George W. Thomas Tennessee Valley Authority Thomas Sheffield Jeffreys McRight

Adlerika Advertises Gas Relief and Constipation Aid

An ad promotes Adlerika as a remedy for stomach gas and heartburn linked to constipation. It claims one dose relieves pressure and cleanses both bowels, with Loyd's Drug Store and Nungester Drug Co as distributors.

Adlerika

Couple Found Dead in Cabin in Perry Florida

In Perry Florida a Thomanville Georgia couple L A Allen 52 and Annie Lou Lambert 31 were found dead in a sealed tourist camp cabin. A coroner jury ruled suffocation from leaving a heater burning with inadequate ventilation as their cause of death. Prisoner details note Mrs Lambert had three children and both worked for Allen. The couple had registered Monday evening and were en route from Fort Meade to Thomasville.

Wilson Lambert Allen California Fort Meade Fla Thomasville

Community Social Notes From Morgan County Area

Local residents share weekend visits and family gatherings across Morgan County Union Grove Union Grove. Guests include Berford Cobb and Lillian Lawrence, Ralph Cobb from Huntsville, and Eugene Lawrence with family. Many health concerns noted as flu and colds persist among neighbors.

Berford Cobb Lillian Lawrence Ralph Cobb Clifford Haga West Point William Jackson Huntsville Eugene Lawrence W. R. Lemsey John Ponder Missouri Margaret Prince Nashville Lula Williams Helen Lemley Jessie Mae Eaddy Morgan City Mt. Olive Will Garrison J. C. Williams Verlin Whisenant James Prince Ralph Hill James Hipps Clyde Pritchett Wise Tyler Doward Culbreath Union Hill E. L. Thomas Kathryn Owen Rescue

Pine Ridge to stage Caught on the Re bound at Union Hill

The Pine Ridge community in east Morgan county presents the comedy drama Caught on the Re bound at Union Hill School No 61. The play promises lighthearted fun and small town charm.

Pine Ridge Morgan County Union Hill School

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Lawrence County Enon Zorina In Princess Today Lynn Town Masons Masonic Temple A. H. Kelley E. L. Jones Anniston Bush Fort Me Union Grove Clellan Field Eleventh Infantry Goodson Ponder Lillia Mae Erlyne Couch Arab Williams Ida Culbreath J. D. Whisenant John Harding Marvaline Thomas Mildred Hipps Co. E. Lowery Tennessee Valley Industrial, Commercial and Society Decatur Daily Sports Coats
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