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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1940

Page

3

Capital startled by Lewis remarks on Wheeler and third term

Washington reports John L. Lewis hints CIO may back Montana Senator Wheeler for the Democratic nomination while denying any firm ticket plan. Wheeler plans to speak at the United Mine Workers convention in Columbus as Farley signals loyalty to country over party.

Capital Lewis CIO Chief Wheeler D. Harold Oliver Washington John L. Lewis CIO Senator 4 Montana White House United Mine Workers Columbus Roosevelt Farley Winston-Salem N. C Democratic Party Parley Llinois Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Martin Massachusetts House Pepper Fla Harrison Miss NRA

German Charged With Espionage In Narvik Case

Police in Narvik Norway arrested a German named Mueller on espionage charges for allegedly supplying information tied to submarine torpedo attacks. He reportedly confessed sending updates on German submarine movements and was found with a radio set. Narvik lies on Norway’s northwest coast near the Arctic Circle.

Narvik Norway Mueller Arctic Circle

Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH

An ad promotes FASTEETH alka line powder to sprinkle on dentures to keep teeth firmly set. It claims no gummy taste and offers security and comfort while talking or eating, available at drug stores.

Fas Tony

TELL BILL GOODBYE

Fabienne struggles to care for feverish Chris in a snowbound country house. She digs out a car, improvises fuel, battles fatigue, and plans a dangerous trip to fetch Larry, hoping to keep Chris safe while facing worsening illness and isolation.

Fabienne Chris Larry Sonny Fab Christine Bill Nicky Ellen

Local Gly-Cas Capsule Praise At Decatur Drug Store

SRO crowds in Deen and vicinity praise Gly-Cas capsule remedy for chronic pains and constitutional weakness. Tale centers on Oscar Case of 1729 Fifth Ave East Decatur who reports relief from bone and back pains, kidney disturbance, and fatigue after using Gly-Cas with his wife. Gly-Cas man visits Loyd's Drug Store urging locals to try the product at $1 per box or six for $5.00.

Deen Sro Oscar’c, Case Fifth Ave Decatur Lord’s Drug Mr. Case Loyd’s Second See Moulton Street

Social Visits In Morgan County Pine Ridge Area

Misses Martha Riley Wilma Morrow of Union spent Wednesday night with Ruth Compton. Leona Wilson Lillian Compton stayed Tuesday night with Zelma and Imogene Clark at Mt Olive. Margaret Couch visited Janice Ransom Alice Crank of Huntsville and Doris Engram of Anniston Saturday afternoon with Clara Wells. Mary Riley of Union stayed with Lillian Compton Wednesday night. Rev and Mrs J R Brown visiting relatives in Fairview. Mrs Noah Pritchett of Union Grove visiting daughter Mrs J B Thomas. C R Wells was a Huntsville business visitor Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Helms and daughter Grace Oscar Couch and Opal Curry spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Charlie Wells.

Martha Riley Wilma Morrow Union Ruth Compton Leona Wilson Lillian Compton Zelma Imogene Clark Mt. Olive Margaret Couch Janice Ransom Alice Crank Huntsville Doris Engram Anniston Clara Wells Mary Riley J. R. Brown Fairview Noah Pritchett Union Grove J. &. Thomas C. R. Wells

Fort Wayne Police Take Hammons After Bottle Assault

Walter Hammons, 38, Negro, received hospital care for a head wound and then asked Police Chief Walter Davis to jail him after his wife allegedly struck him with a whisky bottle. Officers charged him with loitering as he awaited arrest. The report ends with fragmented narration and a cliffhanger about a Willis and a radio hobbyist.

Fort Wayne Ind Walter Hammons Walter Davis Hammonds

Frosty Wings Air Problem Stumps Engineers in Winter

Aircraft face frost ice or snow on wings during cold warfare era flights causing loss of lift and unpredictable handling. Navy planes were hand wiped before takeoff to prevent winter takeoffs from ending in crashes.

NW York Minland Pacific Alaska Airways Alaska Navy

Ban on Kissing No Aid of Good Health

University of California health officers issued a 60 day ban on kissing after 18 students contracted mild influenza. Dr. L Kateoff, medical director, called the ban a mistake and said a kiss can generate heat that destroys germs, advocating more kissing.

Berkeley Calif University of California Health L.kateoff Kateoff San Francisco Institute of Human Relations

Lawrence County social notes and small town chatter

Local residents record visits and illnesses with families and neighbors including Edward and Mrs Jones, Revean Ledlow, Ozelle Hensley, and others. A Danville show and a Speaker ball game are mentioned, with several Sunday and Wednesday visits and a few sick lists. In Ashland crime note a jay nabs an old man’s $80 false teeth left on a stump at a camping site.

Edward Jones A. W. Jones Revean Ledlow Ozelle Hensley Minnie Ledlow Lorene Ledlow Milford Sandlin Danville Ovelle Hensley R. J Clarence Hensley Dee Ledlow Moulton Speaker Irus Jenkins Ashland David RK Howe Jay

Sermon Draws Praise at Carey Baptist Church

Rev Eugene Steelman preached a fine sermon Sunday at Carey Baptist church. The health of this community is not so good at this writing. Misses Marie and Evelyn Dungy spent Sunday night with their sister Mrs Cecil Black. Little Christeen Smith spent Sunday night with her aunt Mrs Hubert Robinson. Mr and Mrs Clyde Brakefield were mentioned in the nearby social notes.

Eugene Steelman Carey Baptist Church Marie Evelyn Dungy Cecil Black Christeen Smith Hubert Robinson Clyde Brakefield

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