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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
7
The Morgan County Crippled Children's Society has been paid in full by Decatur's United Charities, totaling 1500 dollars for the year. An additional 240.03 dollars was received from the March of Dimes fund for infantile paralysis treatment efforts.
Hal Boyle recalls London dog racing as a popular pastime for locals and American troops. He describes costs for bleachers and grandstand seats, bets on greyhounds, and the lure of the finish line. A soldier explains a quirky method based on toe nails to pick winners.
Report from New York describes 100000 German girls aiding the Reichsbahn with blue uniforms and brass buttons. It notes Luftwaffe rescue squads and cleanup crews, praising mobilization while contrasting American women. The account includes anecdotes of a POW witnessing girls performing duties and glimpses of personal interactions.
The Alabama Cattleman's Association meeting in Montgomery is delayed one week. It will now convene at 1 30 P M in the House of Representatives chamber at the state capitol on June 22. Secretary T C Reid urged invited members to note the change.
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