Negro veterans lose bid for American Legion charter
Alabama Supreme Court upholds a ruling that World War I veterans of the Negro units are not automatically eligible for Legion membership. The decision stems from Moses D. Chapman et al versus The American Legion and involves post charter issuance in Jefferson County.
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Montgomery
Ala
D. Trotter Jones
Jefferson County
Britton McKenzie
Tuskegee
Birmingham
Supreme Court backs Legion posts in charter case
The Jefferson circuit court sustained demurrers by American Legion counsel to a mandamus petition seeking a charter. The supreme court yesterday affirmed the ruling, holding that local posts may refuse applications. The decision involved petitioning members of the Macon county post for an additional Birmingham chapter and its denial by authorities.
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Bama Department of the Legion
Jefferson Circuit Court
American Legion
Supreme Court
Macon County
Birmingham
Outdoor program success at Seneca Springs
A three day outdoor program at Seneca Springs drew 107 Decatur youths from the South and East Decatur Salvation Army Corps. The girls were guided by Mrs. Leon J. Thomas and Lieutenant Catherine, with Adjutant Leon J. Thomas supervising swimming and camp fire activities.
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Decatur
South
East Decatur
Salvation Army Corps
Seneca Springs
Leon J. Thomas
Catherine
Road to Baguio Through perilous mountain route
In wartime travel narrative, a caravan climbs from the gulf toward Baguio along a cliffside road with suspension bridges and a toll gate. Filipino scouts man a 75 mm gun as dive bombers patrol, and survivors recount fighting Japanese forces from Vigan to Lingayen. Major Ganahl recovers in Camp John Hay as Manila plans loom and veterans seek defense strategies.
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Baguio
Gulf
da Mortis
Twenty-sixth Cavalry
Pierce
Camp John Hay
Joseph Ganahl
Euclid Heights
Cleveland
Major Williams
Noble
Vigan
Lingayen
New Pay As You Go Tax Plan Cleared For Action
Washington reports Treasury set in motion a 20 percent withholding tax on wages starting July 1 with refunds and abatements outlined. President Roosevelt signed the bill as employers become collection agents and must file quarterly returns and provide employees with withholding certificates.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue
Community notes from Cullman County area
Health of the community is very good at present. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McKinney and others attended a homecoming singing at Fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. Galving Johns EFiy of Walker visited her sister with the McManus family. J. D. Law and CC Garner hosted guests from Trade and helped with crops. Flora Edna Law and Wayne Carter and Martha Alice Carter visiting. Johnie Tolbert and Ellis Brakefield made a business trip to Cullman. Farmers rejoice over a good rain on Tuesday.
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J. L. McKinney
Galving Johnsefiy
Walker
Winfred McManus
C. A. Law of Trade
J. D. Law
CC. R. Garner
Ellis Brakefield
Dewey White
Mr. White
Flora Edna Law
Master Wayne
Martha Alice Carter
Boaz
Mraz C. K. Garner
Johnie Tolbert
Cullman
Major McNally Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Major Frederick G. McNally assistant director of flight training at Courtland Army Air Field underwent an emergency appendectomy at the post hospital after 11 o'clock Tuesday night. The Evanston Illinois resident rested well and showed steady improvement, medical officers reported.
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Frederick G. McNally
Courtland Army Air Field
Post Hospital
Evanston
Illinois
McNally
Dancey Picture to be Unveiled by Mary Lou Dancey Chapter
Members of Mary Lou Dancey chapter 320 O E 8 will meet Friday June 18 for a banquet at 6 30 pm and the unveiling of a handsome picture of Miss Dancey at 8 pm scheduled following the meal
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Mary Lou Dancey
O. E
Miss Dancey
pants return at Wilder's Store questioned
A shopper left two pairs of pants at Wilder's Store and did not collect them. The store asks if the person will reclaim the garments with no questions asked.
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Wilder
Miss Wade to Direct Decatur Bible School This Summer
Rev William M Belk announced Miss Burnett Wade will direct the daily vacation Bible school at the First Presbyterian church of Decatur. Wade, a student at the General Assembly Training School in Richmond, arrives June 19 as the program runs June 21 for one week with a second Oakland chapel session on June 28 under her leadership.
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William M. Belk
Presbyterian Church U
Sergeant Taylor Arrives at Camp Chaffee with Armored Infantry
Sgt. Robert J. Taylor, who joined the Army in 1941 at Pulaski Tennessee, has arrived at Camp Chaffee assigned to an armored infantry battalion. He is married to Flora Pauline Taylor of Decatur and was a mechanic for General Shoe Co in Pulaski. He finished Elkton high school in 2019.
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John W. Royer
Columbia, Tenn
General Hospital
Nashville
Edith
Martha
Decatur
Tennis
Louisville
Gene
James
Lucian
Moulton
Charlie C. Royer
Camp Houze
Texas
Neal Royer
San Jose
Calif
Robert J. Taylor
Army
Pulaski, Tenn
Camp Chaffee
Sergeant Taylor
Flora Pauline Taylor
General Shoe Company
Pulaski
Elkton High School
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Pettey
Luzianne
Carnation
Pacific
Clark Lee
Thea
Ganah
Bataan
Collyer
Ganahl
Bauang
Joaquin Garcia
Philippine Army
Manila
Horan
John Hay
Pines
Vienna
Viking Press
Cullman County
Willingham
Major McNally
Kellogg’s
Cosby-Hodges Milling Co
OUR Feed and Seed Department
Furl
Ats
Alued van Lines
Decatur Transit
Paul Robinson
James Roberts
Miss Wade
Bible School
Taylor
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