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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

3

McNutt Appointment Shapes 1940 Presidential Speculation

Washington speculation swirls around Paul V. McNutt as he accepts the federal security administrator post. Observers link the move to a Roosevelt 1940 bid, while others see it as a test of McNutt’s record and loyalty. McNutt, 48, rose from Indiana governor to national prominence after WWII service and American Legion leadership.

Washington Paul V. McNutt Senate Georgetown Roosevelt Philippines Wheeler D.mont McNutt Indiana New Deal Johnson D.-Cole United States James A. Farley Farley Garner Burke D.-Neb Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Field Artillery American Legion

Night Ride Sparks a Small Town Tangled Lives

In a moody夜 scene Sarah Anne, Bob, Jack and Lynn confront lingering affections and hidden motives at a moonlit parking lot. A swift drive foreshadows a tangle of past injuries, jealousy, and plans to outwit a dangerous rival in a developing town drama.

Sarah Anne Bing Wells Lynn Rhodes Corrine Bing Jack Judith Judy Jack Sarah Anne Bob Sky

Woman Drives Car to Aid In Trouble Fiance

A woman, driving to aid a man she loves and who is named as her fiance in name only, encounters a reporter at a traffic intersection. The reporter questions her as she explains Lynn Rhodes loaned the car and asks about their destination. The scene ends with a plan to visit the parsonage.

Lynn Rhodes Corrinne Lynn Jack Xine

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Set From 28 Across

Puzzle clued items include Water vapor under pressure and Pick and Betimes and An elf and Measure of land and Ashen and Seventh not of the scale and Epic poetry and Bronze coin of Denmark and Pig pen and Busted and Eccentric and Passage selected from a book and Western state abbr and a period of time and a source of light and Goddess of death Norse and Speaks and Negative reply and An object of worship and Leave out and Post at the foot of a stairway and A dish and Brazil palm with edible purple fruit and Annexed down and Chairs and Belonging and Silent to me and Go astray and Italian river and Toward the and Haul and Extirpates and Tender long country stalks of the Mosquito artichoke that carries and Mosquito artichoke that carries and Join and Celebrated and Musical and Vended drama and Grassy plain and Wander and Insane and A disease and Chinese of cabbage measure and An Oriental and Father Hai.

Denmark Brazil

What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ

A sermon asks readers to answer Pilate's question What shall I do with Jesus and urges choosing to accept Him as personal savior. It contrasts Pilate’s mob driven choice with faithful devotion and calls for living for Christ despite cost. The piece ends with a plea to commit to Jesus and await glory.

Jesus Christ Pontius Pilate Barabbus Barabbus Pilate Pilate Christ of God God

Presiding Elder Schedule at Blount Springs and Hartselle

Sunday morning Dr. M. E. Lazenby, presiding elder of the Decatur district, preaches at 11 at Blount Springs with Rev. F. L. Aldridge as pastor. Conference follows dinner on the grounds. Sunday evening Dr. Lazenby fills the pulpit at Hartselle Methodist Church, Rev. J. F. T. Brown pastor. Quarterly conference to follow.

M. E. Lazenby Decatur Blount Springs F. L. Aldridge Lazenby Hartselle Methodist Church J. F. T. Brown

Power rate plan studied for Birmingham and suburbs

Birmingham officials and utility leaders discussed aligning city rates with neighboring municipalities that will retain TVA power. A conference failed to pledge rate cuts. Bessemer and Tarrant expect TVA power distribution this fall with substantial savings for residents.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Electric City TVA City Commission James Jones Bessemer Tarrant Tennessee Valley Authority Jones Birmingham Electric Co J. 8 Pevear JoNee and Peveay Charles Ey Oakes

State board allows liquor transport to wet county outlets

Alabama Attorney General Thomas C. Lawson rules that transporting liquor through a dry county to stock a state store in a neighboring wet county is permissible under the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board policy.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Thomas Lawson

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Gontral Press Arbocuation Buddy Bob Kennedy Judy Mr. Rhodes Booth Briggs Troulfh Welen Welshmer Gene Ahern Snoff Lucerne Alan Puffele Loyd’s Drug Store Studebaker A.A.A Bend VANS Wice Indianapolis Speedway Alabama Motor CO Daily Cross Lee Amount City Mae Cument City Electric Department Johnston Street City Building City Park Princess Theatre Ee Decatur Marble & Granite Works J. L. Joly, Prog West Moulton St Decatur, Ala Alabama
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