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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1941
Page
7
Dr. M. F. Ham argues eternal punishment for the wicked, urging acceptance of Jesus Christ. He cites Scripture from Old and New Testaments and warns against indifference among Christians. He plans a 7 30 pm lecture on Heaven and later talks at Riverside High and church services.
Dr Joseph Lelyveld, chair of the National Foot Health Council, urged changes to army shoe specifications. He recommended higher heels to ease marching strain with heavy packs and harder toes to reduce injury risk, noting current boots resemble World War vintage designs and still cause foot ailments.
Admiral William D. Leahy delivered his credentials as United States ambassador to Vichy France and carried a personal letter from President Roosevelt to Marshal Petain. This marked the first ambassadorial contact since July when William C. Bullitt left France. Leahy called the letter a personal message not for public release unless Petain chose to disclose it.
Associate Justice Hugo L. Black of the Supreme Court stayed under observation at George Washington University Hospital, resting comfortably as physicians treated fever and chills that led to his admission a day earlier. The 54 year old justice was advised to seek hospital care by his doctor.
Budget estimates sent to Congress by President Roosevelt omit funding for the bituminous coal division responsible for regulating minimum prices at soft coal mines. The move ends continued operations of the division next year.
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