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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1948

Page

3

Messenger From Moscow Says Some Scary Things

HAL BOYLE presents the anonymous account of a man just back from Moscow who warns Americans that the Russians may be ready for another war and that the United States is not. He says there is no resistance movement against the Soviet government and that force may be the only way to check expansion. The piece frames a stark choice between freedom and security in a world nearing collision.

Hal Boyle New York Moscow America Russia Europe

DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE PAGE SUMMARY

A crossword puzzle with clues across and down on numerous topics including Craze, confer knighthood upon, Persia, and other terms. The page also features a cryptoquote puzzle QEYD TWGDAH GDW HAWWBWI PK JGSS GKI RPAPKJ UPKWIGD-BSGY AYH and a dated cryptogram exchange ending with a joke about yard work and garden weeding.

Office Cat and Caustic Bank Yard Tales

A quirky office scene unfolds with Cephas the bank janitor cashing weekly pay and facing trust issues over accounts. A banker teases Cephas about opening an account as others trade quips about Africa and lions. The piece blends humor on class and daily office life with a wary loan request and a fast talker borrower seeking ten dollars.

Banker Smith Keeps Hat On Amid Baldness Rumor

A Southern banker named Smith, famous for his shaved head, is noted for wearing a hat most of the time including inside the bank. He was seen recently in a situation that drew attention to his headwear.

Boaster Africa Smith

Party Honors Dr. Hartung in Cullman Supper

Mrs. P. G. Hartung entertained at a Sunday supper honoring her husband Dr. Hartung’s birthday with guests including Mrs. Georgia Lucas of Washington D C and Mary Charles Lucas. The event featured numerous local couples and friends.

Hartung P. G. Hartung Georgia Margaret Hartung Lucas F. W. Hurston da Beech Fla Carrie Buchmann Walter Herrell Birmingham Margaret Lucas

Drugless GEO MINERAL Offer Promises Stomach and Kidney Relief

An advertisement claims GEO MINERAL provides relief from stomach kidney and rheumatic distress after seven days. It promises benefit for those unable to visit mineral springs and emphasizes a blend of minerals found at top springs.

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