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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1940

Page

3

Jessie Simpson Weds James Stewart In Hackensack Church

Jessie Simpson Miss New Jersey beauty queen and accident survivor married James Stewart, an advertising man, at First Presbyterian Church Hackensack. The crowd outside swelled to a record size and some guests could not enter while the bride planned to run a beauty parlor after a Southbound honeymoon. She lost a leg in a 1937 train incident and now uses artificial limbs, is skilled in golf dancing and driving.

Hackensack N. J Jessie Simpson James Stewart First Presbyterian Church Steward New Jersey

Pope Sees Slim Chance for Peace in War Letters

Pope Pius XII told President Roosevelt that immediate peace was a slight probability due to stubborn obstacles that grow harder to overcome. He urged friends of peace to grasp the seriousness of the barriers and the ongoing war as long as opposing forces remain unchanged. The letter was delivered to the White House by Areio Cicognani, the apostolic delegate in Washington.

Washington Pius XII Roosevelt Friends of Peace Rome White House Are Oioo Cicognani

St Petersburg front page warns on mixing alcohol and gasoline

The Times front page box in St Petersburg Florida warns those mixing alcohol and gasoline of severe consequences including jails hospitals morgues and potential death. The concise reminder lists penalties and cautionary outcomes.

ST. Petersburg Fila the Times

Tell Bill Goodbye

Fabienne frets over Bill and Christine as a late night car ride to Park plaza hospital ends with a clue from Christine's California license plate in a deserted city street. The scene shifts to a hospital foyer where a sleepy elevator boy notices her distressed return.

Chris Fifth Avenue Town Park Avenue East River Drive East End Avenue Parkplaza Hospital Christine

Evening hospital rendezvous ends in tense escape attempt

Fabienne quietly climbs toward Sonny's room while Miss Brown keeps night watch. Chris confronts Fabienne at the window with Sonny wrapped in blankets, threatening to leap if help is summoned, as Fabienne weighs taking the child to safety or calling for aid.

Fabienne Secon Chris Miss Brown Sonny

Quads in Jasper Receive Cash Gifts and Support

In Jasper Alabama Dr H J Sankey reports the quads Faith Hope Charity and Franklin have received gifts totaling at least $1000 in cash and various goods since their birth a week ago. Three nurses cover 8 hour shifts at Walker County Hospital to care for the infants and mother who is resting comfortably.

Jasper Ala Bama H. J. Sankey Clyde Short M. ©. McGehee Texas Ot Pr Co Houston Robert Flaw Sankey Faith Hope Charity Brother Pranklint Walker County Hospital

Hold Up Man Robs 75-Year-Old in Boston Room

A robber entered 75-year-old Frank Holland's room in Boston and demanded $100. Holland surrendered his trousers containing $150. the thief took some money and left, leaving $50 behind, suggesting the robber rushed or could not count.

Penn Enny Boston Frank Holland Holland

List of Morgan County Voters to be Struck from Rolls 1940

The Board of Registrars sets a February 12 1940 hearing at the Decatur Court House to show cause why names of male and female voters across Decatur precincts should be stricken from the qualified voters list. The notice enumerates numerous individuals by surname for potential removal.

Morgan County Alabama Board of Registrars Court House Decatur

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