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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
3
France's move to authoritarian rule raises fears of Nazi influence in western hemisphere possessions and prompts talks on protecting regional sovereignty. Hull cites German pressure on Latin American nations as intimidation while Havana conference seeks unity in trade and defense.
The lesson recounts Job’s suffering from loss and illness, his three skeptical friends, and Job’s defiant faith that his Redeemer lives. It highlights Job’s protest, God’s mystery, and his ultimate hope of seeing God in the flesh after death, as presented in the International Uniform Lesson distributed by King Features Syndicate.
A Columbus Nebraska businessman says he has solved bait-stealing mice problems. He developed a method to foil crafty rodents that sneaked off with meat and cheese, reducing losses and improving sanitation in local stores and homes.
Heavy rains caused mid state streams to overflow banks in Alabama near Montgomery. The Alabama and Tallapoosa rivers covered 650 to 700 acres at Prison No. 4, threatening corn and cane with about 25 000 dollars in damages while federal forecasters expected limited flood impact due to dam controls.
In Swainsboro Georgia two men died in a dawn gun battle at a turpentine worker's home. W Lacey Yates manager of the Swainsboro Rosin Corporation and Alonzo Pierce a negro employee were killed. Bookkeeper J P Hardy says the shooting followed an argument over work readiness. Yates recently moved from Camilla and leaves a wife two daughters and a son.
Spanish American War veterans Vicinity Council No. 2 will meet at the Russell Erskine Hotel in Huntsville at 11 a.m. All members are urged to attend and invite their ladies. Dr. W. L. Spencer will represent Alabama in a Washington conference of state civilian aides to the secretary of war on July 17.
Herman Koetter of Houston serves as local chairman of the Kyffhaeuser Bund, a group of former German imperial army veterans. He says the Bund is a social and cultural organization with no political principles, despite Dies Committee exposure in Texas.
Discussion centers on matters pertaining to the present emergency situation with emphasis on Civilian Training and Cooperation. Officials outline roles for residents and local groups to support response efforts and maintain public safety.
An Associated Press report notes a cold front advancing through the central Great Lakes and New England regions bringing showers and unsettled conditions extending east to the Carolinas. Temperatures range from 50s to 60s with some areas in Missouri and West Virginia cooler, while winds gust to high speeds cause damage in Oklahoma City and Tulsa before a expected return to fair skies by Sunday.
World’s largest seller at 104 St. Joseph aspirin, a trusted brand found in households. This enduring remedy remains popular as a staple pain reliever and fever reducer for families nationwide.
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