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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1946

Page

3

Fretwell on Way Home From Pacific Service

Technician 4 G Howell L Fretwell of Moulton completes twenty two months in the Southwest Pacific and heads to the 28th replacement center for discharge processing. He served as a tank construction man with the 783rd engineer company in campaigns at Oro Bay Biak Mindoro Saidor Leyte Mindanao and Palawan earning multiple ribbons and a unit citation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O H Fretwell of Moulton.

G. Howell L. Fretwell Moulton Southwest Pacific Fretwell Dea Leyte Oro Bay New Guinea 783Rd P. D. Company Biak Mindoro Saidor Mindanao Palawan Philippines O. H. Fretwell

Daily Across Puzzle Clues List

A crossword style list of numeric across clues with terms like biblical name smash terrible measure delineate wild goat placed on watchful Hess fabulous bird wheel groove resort not working sprite fish touches lutecium symbol speck a contest of speed ostrich like game of charice thrice ce res mus sliding threadholder one of Israel s great kings birds prison compartment sea eagle woody perennial pause

Cryptoquote and puzzle clues from a newspaper page

Contains a cryptogram quotation US crossword clues list with items like Verbal Conduit Fragile River and a Shakespeare quote puzzle segment. Also notes Yesterday's Cryptoquote I HAVE TOUCHED THE HIGHEST POINT OF ALL MY GREATNESS.

Shakespeare King Features Syndicate, Inc

How Federal Seizure Affects Strikebound Plants

James Marlow explains how government seizure works when a strikebound plant is taken over. Workers return at their quitting pay, with future increases decided by the government, and profits or deficits handled by whichever party operates the plant.

James Marlow Washington

Strikers Get Relief Funds In Detroit

Daniel J. Ryan, city welfare director, said 643 GM strike families in Detroit are on relief and 1,164 have applications on file. Relief uses minimum needs with $49.81 for a family of four every two weeks, plus rent and utilities. The GM strike, in its 66th day, idled about 30,000 workers in Detroit. UAW CIO funds aid with hospital costs and emergency expenses, financed by members’ contributions.

Detroit Daniel J. Ryan General Motors Ryan United Automobile Workers CIO UAW Walter P. Reuther Ralph McPhee Michigan J. McPhee

Road Builders to Open Bids on Postwar Highway Plan

Alabama contractors gather in Montgomery to discuss a three year program with an estimated total of 60 million dollars. Nine projects valued at about 2 million dollars are up for bid opening, with low bidders announced Saturday. The Alabama Road Builders Association meeting will feature five gubernatorial candidates as speakers.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Alabama Road Builders Association

Massey Home Demonstration Club January Meeting

The Massey Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W. M. Parker's home for January. Members shared 1946 home improvement plans, discussed future community activities, and heard Miss Hereford speak on beef production. Refreshments followed and the group adjourned to February at Mrs. Orbie Penn's home.

Massey Home Demonstration Club W. M. Parker Massey H. E. Owens

Government wage actions during wartime labor disputes

The text explains past and current wage adjustments by the Navy Army and government bodies. It details 40 hour plus overtime pay, signings of 18 percent increases, and seizures of refineries and meat plants. It notes the shift from War Labor Board to the wage stabilization board and the likelihood of approval for recommended raises.

Army Montgomery-Ward Navy Old War Labor Board War Labor Board Agriculture Department Truman CIO AFL Wage Stabilization Board Stabilization Board

China Builds Navy With U S Aid Amid Training Center Growth

Shanghai reports China expanding a nascent navy with U S training at Tsingtao and a Chinese crew aboard three LSTs. The program, supervised by the U S Seventh Fleet, aims to grow coast patrol power as more amphibious craft join instruction six days a week, with American officers guiding paired Chinese personnel.

Shanghai China Sampan LST Tsingtao United States U.S. Seventh U.S Lst’s U. S. Navy

Bible Study Week Set at Central Baptist Decatur

A Bible conference for pastors and church workers is scheduled next week at Central Baptist Church in Decatur. Morning sessions 9 to 12 30, afternoons 2 to 4, and evenings at 7. Dr. Gilbert L. Guffin will interpret Romans daily. about 200 attendees expected. rooms meals provided by Baptist boards and Decatur residents.

Central Baptist Church Decatur Gilbert L. Guffin First Baptist Church Jasper Alabama Baptist State Convention Baptist Training Union WMU Baptist Sunday School Board Nashville Baptist State Board Montgomery B. B. Burks South

Relief For Your Cough With Creomulsion Promise

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for coughs bronchitis and chest colds. It claims to reach the problem loosening phlegm soothing inflamed bronchial membranes and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help the user sleep and rest.

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