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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1944

Page

5

Ghost Guns Sales Efforts Exposed by State Department

The State Department revealed a three year effort by American traders to sell non existent U S Army rifles and imaginary 2 billion rounds of .30 caliber ammunition to Allied nations. Promoters offered complete with bayonet sling and 1 000 rounds per gun, insisting on export licenses and 48 hour delivery, but no sales ever occurred.

A M. Hightower Washington State Department United States Department of State James M. Ludlow Department Ludlow State Justice Departments Europe War Department Britain Dunkerque America

Jones Chapel News Roundup From Cullman County

Sgt Hosey Waters is home on leave with his parents. Troy Skinner of the U S Navy returned to Great Lakes after a ten day furlough. Miss Claudie Hulsey and family attend Friendship singing. A vacation Bible school is planned at the Baptist church Monday July 10. Friday prayer services will support service members. The Tower of London once housed a menagerie.

Sgt Hosey Waters L. P. Hulsey Tennessee Floyd Glover Leola Bowlen Troy Skinner U. S. Navy Great Lakes Ill Brenton Hulses Arkansas Leon Crider U. S. Nav Henry Crider Beatrice Eddy Claud Kelsoe W. S. Skinner Velma Skinner Cleo Skinner Claudie Ruby Hulse Oma Brown Ted White Friendship Holly Pond W. Ga The Baptist Church Rvice

A P executive O C Adams honored in Philadelphia

Fifty roses mark O C Adams fifty years with A and P Food Stores. The Birmingham area manager rose to head the Atlantic and Southern divisions, opened the Jersey City economy store in 1912, and will receive a commemorative watch at New York headquarters from John Hartford.

Philadelphia O. C Adams Atlantic and Southern A & P Food Stores Adams Birmingham Springfield Mass Newark N. J District of Columbia New York State Texas Jersey City New York John Hartford National Organization

War bond quotas eyed as Courtland plans sale

Lawrence executive chairman W G Burch says two quotas remain short but hopes to top both on Saturday. Courtland prepares a Friday July auction at 7 pm with air base band entertainment. Clarence Horton directs with Jeff Evster and Boyd Turner handling the sale aiming for 75000 in bonds. Moulton auction earlier raised 48000. A courtland ai ba concert precedes, while locals push for full compliance and wider participation.

W. G. Burch War Finance Committee Lawrence County Courtland Air Base Clarence Horton Jeff Evster Boyd Turner Scottsboro Moulton Hosea Héster and

Promotions For Two Officers At Southern Airways School

Major W. O. Riley announces first lieutenants for Jack C. Cluen and Stanley Rabczak at the 2156th AAF base unit. Cluen commands cadets and hails from Warsaw Indiana. Rabczak, operations officer, is from New York City. Both were commissioned in 1943 and have served at Decatur since April 1943.

W. O. Riley Ite Southern Airways Training School Jack C. Cluen Stanley Rabczak Cluen O. Cc. S Miami Beach Randolph Field Texas Decatur Warsaw Indiana Spence Field Moultkie Georgia Rabczak New York City

Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief For Pain Backache

Suffering readers are urged to trust Doan's Pills for kidney function and toxin elimination. The ad claims kidneys remove wastes from blood, a urinary problem shown by frequent burning and pain. It emphasizes doctor recommended use and widespread success over the years.

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