Police Forces Of Country In Civil Defense Setup
An editor's note highlights the role of police in a nationwide civilian defense program led by Fiorello La Guardia. Police and firefighters form the core of the OCD effort, coordinating civilian volunteers, guarding critical zones, and preparing for blackouts, air raids, and emergency management across urban areas.
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Daily Special News Service
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War Department
Army
Vacancy Costs Hit Your Wallet Daily Ad in The Daily
Yotre warns landlords that empty apartments incur daily losses and urges posting a Want Ad in The Daily to attract tenants quickly.
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Courtland Social Notes Highlight Bridge Party And Weekend Visits
Mrs Anne Lane Martin hosted a bridge club at her home on Tuesday with Mrs James Blythe winning the club prize. Guests included Mrs Robert Tweedy Jr and many others who enjoyed refreshments after games. Jimmie Aston won the scavenger hunt at Oakview Plantation. Several locals and visitors attended parties, travel to Boys State, and relatives gathered across Decatur Birmingham Florence and Moulton during the week in Courtland Mississippi Alabama.
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Bridge Club
James Blythe
Robert Tweedy, Jr
Harris Pippen
J. A. Ussery
J. H. Green
Hood Harris
Willie Weaver
Iane McKnight
Jane Elgin Ashford
Oakview Plantation
Jimmie Aston
Mai Garth Shackelford
Mary Jo Pippen
Cynthia Kimbrough
Leighton
Mary Elizabeth Terry
Martha Ashford Locke
Bobby Horton
Sanders Cortner
Mattie Locke
Columbus
Tate Hollenbeck
Fred Ashford
Wiley Horton
Boys State
Talladega
Joe Wheeler Post
The
American Legion
Dave Martin, Jr
Anne Lane
Martin
B. H. Collins
R. P. Vaughan
W. F. Lima
Decatur
E. L. Horton
Hilary
Ann Tyson
Paul Horton
Hillsboro
Birmingham
Margaret Joe Crews
M. A. Hartman
Muhtsville
M. L
Local All Day Singing Draws Morgan County Residents
An all day singing gathering drew attendees from Morgan County and nearby towns. Visitors included Miss Libbie Legg of Athens College and Miss Dorothy Brown of Liberty with several relatives and friends.
State scale revamped in Alabama raises for state workers
Alabama increases salaries in 17 classifications and reduces pay in four groups as of May 1. Highlights include plumbers, inspectors, nutritionists, and employment staff with new ranges replacing old ones while stenographers and clerks see cuts. Senior editorial assistants also reduced from 150 to 180.
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Alabama
Browder
Highway Department
Fire truck test in Dawson ends in injuries during demo
Fire crews tested a new fire truck in Dawson on June 12. During the demonstration the hose ripped from handlers and struck a Black helper, breaking his leg, as officials reported unexpected pressure effects.
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Dawson
Celty
Community gathering features Crowe and local names
A social event at Friendship Baptist Church included Edward Crowe Milford Fields Howard Landers Paulie Davis John Burton Aldridge Milton Aldridge Ray Brown Lauren Jones and Christine Crowe serving refreshments. Tom Speer and family plan a concert Saturday night June 21 at the church and will stay for the annual singing. Howell Morris of Uni Staten Army is home with his parents Lonnie and Mrs Morris this week.
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Howell Morris
Uni Staten Army
ho _e-at-it
Louisiana
Lonnie Morris
Local Social Notes From Decatur and Nearby Towns
Rev and Mrs Clyde Howell of Columbia Tennessee visit Moa J M Hendon and family Mrs M A Bell visits relatives in Ohio Mr and Mrs William Barnett and Martine spend Sunday with Gilbert Barryman Elkmont Mrs J R Hendon and children return from Birmingham Mrs Troasie Hamilton visits Mrs Martin Daniel Mrs Carl Hendon and Betty spend day with Mrs J M Hendon Neel Manly family join father in Tullahoma to move to Birmingham Vacation Bible School at Baptist church closes with success
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Columbia
Tennessee
Greer Black
L. M. Black
Decatur
J. M. Hendon
M. A. Bell
Ohio
William Barnett
Martine
Gilbert Barryman
Elkmont
J. R. Hendon
Birmingham
Troasie Hamilton
Martin Daniel
Carl Hendon
Betty
Neel Manly
Tullahoma
the Baptist Church
Work ruling bared today on overtime for weekend labor
Atlanta June 12 Em ployes working Saturday and Sunday to conserve electric power are not entitled to overtime pay if they stay within a 40 hour week J R McLeod says a worker paid time and one half for hours over 40 only applies if total weekly hours exceed 40 The Georgia Power Company asks employers to cut production by one third from Monday to Saturday noon and run weekends to save drought reduced power
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J. R. McLeod
McLeod
Georgia Power Company
Decatur Families Share Time Across County
Mr and Mrs Harold Waugh of Decatur spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs G C Vincent. Miss Lorene Gordon returned home after a Florence visit with aunt Mrs Tiley Freeman. Floyd Quinn of Wadley Ala visited this community Monday. Charles Alex Wilbur ill with pneumonia. Alex Dunn and wife visited Center Grove. The Vincents received Mrs Nancy Coney and Edith Bral Peck. Harold Waugh and Vincent spouses enjoyed a Sharpe Ford fishing trip.
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Decatur
G. C. Vincent
Lorene Gordon
Florence
Tiley Freeman
Freeman
Floyd Quinn
Wadley
Ala
Alex Dunn
Center Grove
Charles Alex Wilbur
Vincent
Tey Freeman
Bob Gordon
J. Bral Peck
Edith
Nancy Coney
Sharpe Ford
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