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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

3

Col Walter W. Gross Transferred From Courtland Army Air Field

Col Walter W. Gross longtime Courtland Army Air Field commander since 1943 leaves June 10 for a new undisclosed assignment. He led B 24 training and the field’s basic flying school era and served 18 years in the Army Air Corps with over 5000 flight hours. He praised local civic groups and personnel for cooperation and friendship and expressed hope for future joint efforts until Japan is defeated.

Walter W. Gross Courtland Army Air Field Gross Army Air Corps Caribbean Courtland CAAF North Alabama Japan

Immediate sale notice for Northwest 5-ton crawler crane

Model No 3 Crawler Gas Crane with 40 ft boom and 5 ton capacity. Wisconsin BS 2 4 cylinder engine. serial 1146. no drag line or bucket. Sold as is where is FOB Fruehauf Trailer Co Bes semer Alabama. Inquiries to Fred Lamb Plant Superintendent.

Northwest Wisconsin F.o.b. Fruehauf Trailer Company Bessemer Alabama Fred Lamb

Gloves Found Inside Tutankhamun Sarcophagus Cache

In 1923 during the Tutankhamun tomb opening workers recovered several pairs of gloves from within the sarcophagus area. The find highlighted artifact preservation practices and raised interest in daily life items used by the ancient Egyptian royal crew.

Tutenghamon

Rival to My Heart Chapter Twenty Five

Gail and Stephen visit the Spartalini truck farm and connect with Mrs Spartalini. Burke reveals he will represent Dr McCormick in a looming court case over medication orders affecting Reyna Thayer, forcing Gail toward a public scandal. Nina endears herself to Gail as Carman deflects care and Johnny Sermalino hovers nearby.

Spartalini Gail Steve Dominick Stephen Doctor Carman Burke Gentry Burke Katie Bonnie Beauchamp McCormick Reyna Cassius McCormick Carman Sermalino Doc Nina Johnny Sermalino

Submarine Zebra Strikes In Pacific Convoy Actions

Pearl Harbor June 8. The U S Zebra surfaced in a convoy with two ships on each side and one behind. Lt Comdr Griffith led a lone attack sinking multiple Japanese vessels after torpedo strikes in late 1943.

Pearl Harbor U. S Pacific Comdr W. T. Griffith New London South China Sea Orient Griffith

Wallace Barber Shop Adds Staff Member

The shop announces a new barber to the Wallace Barbershop staff who will be glad to serve customers.

Wallace Barber Shop

Rule bars husbands who kill wives from inheriting in Alabama

Alabama Supreme Court rules in a new rule of law that a husband who feloniously kills his wife cannot inherit her property or life insurance. The decision supports a Jefferson County Circuit ruling in the Coner Weaver case, noting the measure serves as a bar to gain from crime, not extra punishment. Mrs. Margaret Weaver died in 1942 leaving property valued at about unspecified amount.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Jefferson County Coner Weaver Supreme Judicial Margaret Weaver Weaver Jessie Hollis

Griffith Explains Self Sacrifice After Close Fight

The passage notes Griffith’s remark that he felt largely finished, reflecting on his state after a hard clash. It emphasizes his admission of nearing the end and frames the moment as a personal calculation about his own survival and future.

Griffith

St Joseph Aspirin Promoted as Fast Relief

Advertisement claims St Joseph Aspirin is the fastest option and the world’s largest seller at 10c per 100 tablets for 35c, urging buyers to pay less and accept no substitutes.

Marvel Enriched Dinner Rolls and Raisin Bread Prices

Product listing notes Marvel enriched dinner rolls at 11 cents per loaf with fresh dating and Marvel Raisin Bread priced similarly. The ad highlights a 5 percent enrichment claim and emphasizes dated freshness and availability.

Marvel

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