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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

8

Roosevelt Byrnes third term talks ripple through Congress

Washington discussion centers on a potential Roosevelt Byrnes ticket for a third term after a Potomac cruise. Byrnes hints at possible vice presidency while noting prior declination. Connecticut delegates favor supporting Roosevelt for renomination as national Democratic talks widen.

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Hartselle Honor for Rev John F T Brown at Athens College

Athens College conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity on Rev. John F T Brown pastor of the First Methodist Church in Hartselle after his twenty four years in the ministry He is a native of Alexander City and educated there and at Birmingham Southern Robe Brown previously led Russellville First Methodist for four years and joined Hartselle in 1939 The report also covers Hartselle Girl Scouts picnic plans a bridge club gathering and revival meetings at the First Methodist Church with speakers and various local residents noted.

John F. T. Brown First Methodist Church Athens College Brown Alexander City Birmingham Southern North Alabama Conference Dr. Brown Hartselle First Methodist Church of Russellville Duskins Springs Hugh Penn Annie Ruth Waldsmith Frances Lee Cold Springs Hanceville Frank L. Aldridge O. L. Millican John F. T Brown Marvin Franklin Highlands Methodist Church Birmingham Jesse H. Roberts Roberts Parkville Methodist Church

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Tibet Arista

Limestone County run-off vote seen lower turnout

Athens Alabama June 4 Special report says Limestone County cast over 3600 votes in the May 7 primary but predicted to drop by several hundred in the June 4 run-off due to good weather crop activity and only one race, the county superintendent of education, on the ballot.

Athens Ala Limestone County

103 Year Old Dies at Elkmont Home

Aunt Sealy Reed, a 103 year old Black woman believed to be Limestone county’s oldest resident, died suddenly Sunday after a garden day. Prominent Elkmont citizens confirm her age, claimed to have come from Virginia at age 13 with Col. Billy Reed, and she mothered ten children.

Athens Ala Limestone County Sealy Reed Elkmont Virginia Billy Reed

Grandfamily Matriarch Leaves Vast Descendants

The note counts twenty seven grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren reflecting a large family lineage across generations.

San Francisco Man Rescues Fish From Throat Embedding

John P. Woo saved a fish choking on a thick rubber band around its head. He described the rescue as crucial and photographed the fish to prove the feat. The incident occurred in San Francisco on June 4.

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King Leopold III Reveals Side of War Capitalization

Ambassador John Cudahy says President Roosevelt has the inside story from a personal letter King Leopold III sent via the German army after meeting at the castle. Cudahy declined to comment on the letter or Leopold’s status, noting Belgium faces about 50 days of rations with potential German requisition.

John Cudahy United States Belgium Roosevelt Leopold III Cudahy Leopold Cudahay Washington Berlin Red Cross

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