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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

8

Barter System Of Europe Slows American Plane Sales To South America

European barter schemes slow U S aircraft sales to Latin America as nations use trade of rubber, nitrates, sugar beet, and wheat to obtain military airplanes. The article notes Brazil Venezuela Peru Argentina Chile and Colombia receiving Italian and German offers while U S exporters face export licenses and cash financing barriers.

Europe South America Paace Cires Air Rearma Hemisphere Defense Iutry Virgin Air Transporta United Lima Peru Kiy Pannorama Kent Roosevelt Para Brazil Caracas Venezuela Cuba Canal Zone Pico Mexico Tampico St. Luis Kansas City Omaha Roosevelt Occuin Germany Italy Argentina Colombia Chile Rome South California United States American Aircraft Manufactrer Los Angeles South France Berlin Southern California Washington

Hartselle Socials and Rotary Observe Summer Activities

The Hart sel le First Baptist deacons hosted a July social and business meeting at the Sherrill home with many couples, followed by a Hart selle Rotary Club luncheon at the First Methodist church with Grady Long presiding. Upcoming events include a Rotary Assembly in Selma and a week at Camp Westmoreland for Boy Scouts, plus ongoing growth of the Hart selle Women's Rifle Club and various local visits and travels.

First Baptist Church R. L. Sherrill L. N. Whitman Hugh Penn Sam Heath R. A. Payne B. G. Hall J. L. Roberto Fred Speake E. Gibson Frank T. Smith Hartselle Rotary Club First Methodist Church Grady Long Frances Lee W.M. Anderson M. H. Broom E. R. Currier Rotary Selma Joe Burleson Hartselle Camp Westmoreland Guy Roberts Dorsey Forrester Jimmy Wiggins Robert Earl Wiggins Robin Sims Hamill Hampton Blunt Landers, Jr Billy Bennett John Paul Puckett Harry Puckett John Montgomery Horace Broom Hartselle Women's’Rifle Club A. McDaniel Hartselle National Guard Hartselle Club United States Mesdhmes D. K. Wiggins Herman Puckett J. H. Riddle Josephine Hood Hubert Mitchell Bill Cost Gordon Francis 8. E. Gibson Tom Crittenden Jack Crittenden T. E B. Crittenden G. P. Wiggins Dannie Bibb Hilda Terry J. R. Stone Gordon Groover Cecil Johnson Jane Jimmy Duke Lawrence King Leighton Sallie Briscoe Robert Lester New York City Frank Aldridge Harvey Coleman Birmingham Hospital J. P. Simpson Charlie Quinn Daytona Beach Fla R. L. Carlson Fort Bragg W. A. Mitchell Margaret Payne Helen Smith Modie McCutcheon Fort McClellan Billy Don Mitchell Lamar Speake Valley Head Ala F.M. Speake Hal Cunningham Houston Texas Pleaz Chenault Waycross E. A. Oden

Dry Skin Care and Local Church Notices

An article discusses treating dry skin with oil cleansing and creams plus dietary tips to stimulate sebaceous glands. It lists numerous local names and notes church missionary meetings, luncheons, Bible studies, revivals, and church events in Hartselle including First Baptist and Methodist groups.

Albertville Police Chief Called Away

Albertville, Ala., July 11. R. L. Amos, chief of the Albertville police, was summoned away for an unspecified duty. The city awaits details on the absence and who will lead in the interim.

Dean Albertville Albertville, Ala R. L. Amos Albert

German high command reports heavy British shipping losses

Berlin reports six weeks ending July 8 submarine action sinking 609000 tons of enemy commercial shipping. This far exceeds Britain's WWI unrestricted campaign average of 250000 tons lost monthly, as Germany highlights its U-boat success.

Associated Press Berlin Britain High Command United Kingdom Germany

Tax amortization pact may speed defense contracts

White House reports Williams Knudsen predicted the administration backed tax amortization agreement would hasten defense contracts with firms previously hesitant to undertake such work.

Washington White House Williams Knudsen

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