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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1950

Page

10

Convict Again Is Questioned In Brink's Robbery Probe

Boston detectives questioned Brooklyn inmate Samuel S. Granito, linked to a 1947 Sturtevant raid, amid a week-old Brink’s vault heist investigation. Authorities pursue possible gang connections while others, ex-convicts, are grilled for additional clues. Police found more money wraps nearby and seek leads on inside involvement.

Boston Brink's State Samuel S. Granito Brooklyn N. Y Granito B. F. Sturtevant Brink Francis E. Kelly Brink’s

Doan's Pills Offer Relief From Backache and Fatigue

Older readers may suffer nagging backache headaches dizziness and energy loss from stress exertion or kidney irritation. Doan's Pills are a mild diuretic claimed to reduce discomfort by flushing waste from kidney tubes and filters. Used for over 60 years the ad urges getting Doan's Pills today.

Dean Doan

Wage Scale Up By Federal Minimum Wage Law

Southeast workers gain increases tomorrow under the new federal minimum wage law. Joseph C. Noah reports about 570000 workers eligible for the five cent rise, with about 1.5 million nationwide affected and significant impact on the South’s lumber industry.

Atlanta Southeast Joseph C. Noah Birmingham Ala Labor Department Noah South Oak

Gadsden Man Shot During Quarrel. Suspect Held

A 40 year old white man Dick Hardy was shot in the head near downtown Gadsden after a quarrel. Carl P. Gray, 26, was charged with the shooting and jailed. Hardy remained in critical condition at Holy Name hospital.

Gadsden Ala Dick Hardy E. J. Fisher Fisher Carl P. Gray Hardy Holy Name of Jesus Hospital

Afghanistan Turns Toward Red Kremlin Amid Pakistan Clash

Mackenzie's column notes Afghanistan shifting from anti communist posture toward Soviet contacts as Pakistan foreign spats over Khyber pass push Kabul closer to Moscow. He cites Russian trade missions, growing Red influence around India, and warnings by Will L. Clayton on Stalin's victory in the cold war.

Afghanistan Russia Indian Red Moscow Pakistan India Asia Khyber Pass Frontier Britain Northwest Frontier Pathans Kremlin Kabul Andndia Burma Tibet Will L. Clayton House Stalin

WSCS Weekly Meeting At Basham's Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Basham's Methodist Church held its regular gathering Monday night. The program opened with singing and prayers led by Mrs. J. O. Martin. Mrs. Hoytte Lane led devotions on The Light Of The World, referencing Matthew 5:44.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Avith

Limestone county begins first jury session with 77 trials

Limestone county court opens a week long jury term February 13 with 24 civil and 53 criminal cases set for trial. Miss Marie Moore will serve as official reporter for Limestone alongside Huntsville circuit records. Jurors are drawn and witnesses summoned as out of town defendants receive notice.

Limestone County Marie Moore Huntsville Limestone Court J. I. Thomas Elmer L. Vinson M. S. Kennemer W. W. Malone Jr Montgomery Athenian Club Wallace Jeffery George Johnson Johnson Albert S. Williams South Carolina Athens College Air Force FBI David A. Patton

Vanishing poker game cited in Santa Ana report

Weise E. Willmerth told sheriff's deputies he played poker all night with two strangers and a man he had known two years ago in another city. He left $300 on the table and returned to find the room empty as authorities investigate the vanished game scene. Sea slugs are noted as caught by hand or spear for market.

Circuit George C. Johnson Circuit Post W. W. Malone Jr Athens Kelley's Foot Store Kelley Thomas C. McClellan Fred Black Victor Lee Lee Santa Ana Calif Weise E. Willmerth Sheriff's Deputies Willmerth

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