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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
7
London reports indicate unprecedented Luftwaffe countermeasures with hundreds of Messerschmitts rising daily to blunt daylight RAF sweeps over northern France. Observers say this proves Germany has pulled substantial air forces from the Russian front to meet the pressure.
Montgomery July 24 State Selective Service Director Ben M Smith urged Alabama registrants to consult their doctors and dentists to correct remediable defects before examination by local board physicians. He said such action serves the country and individuals and lets men assess fitness prior to local board review.
State Patrol Captain Roper said Henry Edward Little of Fort Gaines admitted killing John C. Sanderlin the Fort Gaines police chief after an argument on the night of June 30. Little allegedly beat the officer with a car crank, broke into three stores, then shot Sanderlin twice as the chief asked to be helped, a murder warrant was sworn.
The annual Falkville revival begins tonight at the local Baptist church. Dr. Ross Dillon of Troy will preach and urges everyone to attend each service. The community is encouraged to make a special effort to participate in the series running through the coming days.
James Armstrong, a laundry operator, drowned when the fishing boat at BaseMore's Mill Pond capsized in southeastern Houston County. His companions Leon Redding and Cadet Pope swam to safety after Armstrong, a strong swimmer, became entangled in pond moss. his body was recovered by searchers early today.
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