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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1939

Page

7

Torrid Wave Now Broken

Cooling winds and scattered rains eased the extreme heat across the nation. Temperatures remained high in many cities with 112 in Yuma and Phoenix, 107 in San Antonio, and 105 in Austin. Detroit reported two heat deaths, pushing a five day toll past fifty. An hour of heavy rain in Knoxville caused up to 75 000 damage and a 3.57 inch record fell in one hour.

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Warner Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks

Dixon Illinois attorney and industrialist Henry C Warner 71 was chosen to lead the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks with 1500 lodges and about a half million members. He has chaired Illinois crippled children commissions and served as Illinois Elks Association leader.

Enry C Warner Dixon Ill Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Edward J McCormick Toledo Ohio Warner Illinois Crippled Children's Commission Illinois State Elks Association

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