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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1941

Page

3

City Firemen Join Battle Against Invasion of Chinch Bugs

Albuquerque battles a chinch bug invasion as millions swarm sidewalks and walls. Firemen, mayoral aides, and residents join a wartime like campaign with sprays vacuums and brooms to curb the nuisance.

John R. Ward Albuquerque N. M Alouquerque Clyde Tingley Web Inter

Murder mystery in the model railroader club

Hans and Richard confront Lawrence and Henry at the club over who killed Ives and Bisbee. They suspect a hidden entrance or electric control of a firearm, arguing the police overlooked the room’s peculiar setup. The investigators duel over trust while warning against bias toward any member.

Hans Model Railroaders Henry Richard John Ives Bisbee Laurence Ives Henry Potter Model Railroad Club Laurence Harkness Susan Baker

Local Flier Drops Note to North Alabama Parents

Eugene Jackson once a Decatur Red Raider is now an airman in the U S Army Air Forces. He flew from Patterson Field Dayton to Fort Benning to drop parachute troops and reportedly released a note over his parents home which was not found. Residents saw the transport over the city Monday as the Jackson family waits for its return Saturday evening.

Eugene Jackson North Alabama Decatur Red Raiders Uncle Sam Jackson Patterson Field Dayton Fort Benning

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