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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1944

Page

10

New Party Formed in Alabama Aims for Roosevelt Alternative

A Birmingham led group formed the American Democratic Party in Amingham Alabama last night. They voted to name a presidential elector slate pledged to support a Democrat other than Roosevelt. Gleason L Archer Boston chairman of the American democratic committee warned the party is driven by office holders under the CIO. The meeting was off the record and not closed to the press.

Amingham Ala Alabama Roosevelt D Rucker Birmingham Gleason L. Archer Boston American Democratic Committee

Revival at Morgan County Center Grove Opens July 30

The annual church revival at Morgan County Center Grove will begin July 30 with Pastor Dewitt Prince assisted by Rev. Edgar E. Weaver of Ingham. Services planned for mornings and evenings, with dinner on the grounds and weekly district Sunday School meetings starting at 1 P.M. Each first Sunday of the month.

Ey. Dewitt Prince Edgar E. Weaver Ingham Ryan Melvin Hamilton Talladega W. D. Hamilton S. Wayne Dunn W. O. Light Grady Stanley Weaver Dee Sime St. John Dave Cole Dunn Burford Parker Lum McDaniel McDaniel Athens Edgar Taylor Gibbie Dyer Hulace Gelina Estus Albertville Reves Margie Dixon Baby Reed Decatur Mar Bettye Jane David Burleson Pete Will Martin Blount County T. A. Horton Mary McKee Hartselle

Elephant tusk gender affects commercial ivory value

The male elephant tusk is favored over the female’s for ivory trade. The preference influences market value and procurement decisions in the wildlife product sector.

Nazis Crazed by Bombings in Normandy

A massive American air assault drove German parachutists into retreat near the first U S troops. Interpreters Sgt. Ernest Gunzburg and Corp. John Baer calm the group as young Nazis surrender citing lack of water and food while calling bombardment humane.

Edward D. Ball Normandy Ernest Gunzburg Miami Fla John Baer Forest Hills N. Y Munich Warsaw Rotterdam London

Fewer farm implements to be rationed after July 20

Auburn announces the WFA will reduce rationed farm equipment to 19 types from 31 this year. Eight types of non rationed implements are being released from distribution rules.

Auburn Ala WFA

Interest credited to Alabama unemployment fund tops 54 million

Montgomery July 27 An interest credit of 24614441 has been earned on the Alabama unemployment trust fund for the quarter ending June 30 1944 Director Frank R Broadway says the fund now exceeds 54000000 and is deposited with the U S Treasury The fund has grown since 1936 and earns quarterly interest far above benefits needs during the wartime period.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Frank R. Broadway United States Treasury Department

Fifth Saturday revival set for Somerville Church of God

The Church of God in Somerville invites all to a fifth Saturday and Sunday gathering July 29 30 with revival starting Sunday night and continuing for two weeks. Rev Henry Johnson of Cullman will preach with Rev Winters assisting. Aimed at Bible doctrine, the event seeks broad attendance.

Church of God Henry Johnson Cullman County Winters G. Mitell Don Birmingham I V. Mitchell Baptist Highland Hospital Asa Smith Decatur Grady Maxwell Owen Smith A. M. Peck Mesdames Howell Turney Ed Steele Ada Herron Glen Greer Jerry Woodland Sills H. A. McClanahan Hartselle C. P. Johnston Central Methodist Church Buddie Owens John Billings Clyde Wallace Sue Glen Florence Mesdames Otto Kyle Gilchrist R. C. Miller Barbara Ann Hartselle Pike Myrtle Miller J. W. Winton Talmadge M. Goree Leona Goree Wilma Goree Southern Bell Telephone Company Talmadge Goree Roxie Maxwell Route One Amanda Gilchrist Seldon Garrison Katie Sharp

Friendship Miss Vera Asherbranner noted in Lawrence County

Local notes list Mrs Vera Asherbranner and family in Lawrence County with social visits from Truitt Penn and Troy Lambert households. Several residents, including Miss Barbara Morris, Miss Opal Steele, Mr and Mrs Joe Shaw, and others, are cited with weekend or recent visits. An entry notes Cpl Howell Morris spending furlough after three years in the Aleutians.

Truitt Penn Troy Lambert Barbara Morris Massey Nolene Mary Dale Morris Joe Shaw George Talley Andrews Cpl Howell Morris Lonnie Morris Aleutian Islands Simcoe Jim Asherbranner Bessie Poole Decatur Opal Steele Upshaw Miss Wright Hartselle Robert Childress Wren Lorene Looney Walter Looney Speake D. D. Holly Irwin and Dyer Infirmary Reba Rachel Williams Hopewell Marvin Penn Robert Turrentine Corinth David Steele Clifford Ake Atte Aati

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