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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1945

Page

8

Patrick for Polls Repeal

A Democratic representative from Alabama urged repeal of poll taxes as the House quickly approved anti poll tax legislation. He argued that Southern voters are moving forward and cited a petition from Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce calling for Alabama to repeal its poll tax.

Shington Gressman Alabama House Rep Patrick D-a Deep South Jeffson County Ala Chamber of Commerce

War Department lists liberated POWs from Decatur and area

The War Department announced local soldiers formerly held as prisoners of war in Germany have been freed. The list includes Staff Sgt Floyd L Childs of Decatur, Pvt Emmett Couch of Decatur, Sgt Robert Harper of Arab, Pvt John H Schnittker of Cullman, with spouses and family ties specified.

War Department Germany Floyd L. Childs Doris L. Childs Sherman Street Decatur Emmett Couch Grant Street Robert Harper Minnie R. Harper John H. Schnittker Emma G. Schnittker Cullman

Patrick is Critical of Poll Tax Barriers in Election Talks

Patrick argues the constitution does not bar voting for those who cannot pay. He cites 14 million potential voters in poll tax states and only 3 million voting, noting many excluded voters are white. He rebuts Rankin's label of communism by warning against cries that desensitize the public.

Patrick Rankin D-Miss Wolf

Meat shipped unlawfully across state lines faces ban

In the United States meat that is not federally inspected may not legally be shipped across state lines, reflecting federal oversight rules for interstate commerce of meat products.

The United States

Rival to My Heart 2 Chapter Twenty Nine

Gail and Lucienne face Lily Lanahan's heartbreak and a looming Ralph Kramer wedding. Lily's confession tests loyalties while Gail contemplates Lily's fate and Lily's impact on Lucienne and Ralph. The Thayers seek Gail's guidance as danger and duty mix in a fragile family web.

Gail Lucienne Lily Father Ralph Burke Stephen Steve Lucky Gentry Reyna Thayer Cassius McCormick Ralph Kramer Katie Gail Benton Lily Lanahan Lucienne Thayer Howard Thayer Howard Agnes Kramer Lily ‘Lanahan Howard Thayers

A Hair-raising Allied trek across Europe in uniform

William Boni recounts a cross continent hitchhiking journey in Allied uniform from Brussels to Lille via multiple vehicles. He notes wartime sights including a German prison camp at Halle, glider practices near Beauvais, poppies in Flanders, and repatriates leaving Lille, naming several soldiers and drivers encountered along the way.

William Boni Hal Boyle Paris Belgium France McCullen Northington Bexar Ala Jean Dubut

Daily Crossword Clues and Puzzle Answer Line

Across and down clues listed with numbered entries and a scrambled final line ZKVENQKZ DAP GJK BNQKZ-OEZWK representing the puzzle solution. The page shows typical crossword layout and an earlier answer row.

Zkvenqkz DAP GJK BNQKZ OEZWK

Filibuster Looms In Senate On Polls

Senate filibuster threats loom as Southern Democrats oppose house approved bill to abolish poll taxes for federal elections. Rep Norton appeals to Republicans to support FEPC and discharge petition to move the measure from the rules committee.

John Chadwick Washington Senate House Bilbo D.-Miss Norton FEPC Charman Sabath D.-Ill Truman Roosevelt Rules Committee

Journey Through War-Torn France Sees U S Army Aid Routes

The narrator travels from Lille to Douai and along to Seglin and Amiens with assorted Allied servicemen and locals. He details car troubles, brief lifts in civilian and military vehicles, and meetings with Captain J Chacon and others before meeting Staff Sgt William J Taylor who later returns to the United States to join the air force.

More Lille Douai Seglin George Footer London Cyrcll Clarke Higham Ferrers Northants Artd Vimy Ridge San Antonio Tex Pfc J. Prchal Chicago Beauvais M. Dubut William J. Taylor Philadelphia France Paris States Air Force

Medieval stained glass windows use lead strips in design

The Middle Ages featured stained glass made from varied colored glass pieces held by lead came. The lead framework not only held the pieces but became an integral part of the window’s artistic pattern.

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