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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
5
Three privates at Fort Sheridan Illinois compile a humorous index of seven main salute mistakes from florid to misidentifying a fellow recruit as an officer. The piece notes the only correct salute is shown at right and mentions Mrs Pearl Carnell Route 3 Hartselle Leesdale J-9.
Public health notice explains national nutrition rules issued by the Nutrition Division. Local officials cite posters distributed from Washington and emphasize food rules as patriotic during the emergency. The article lists daily categories including milk, fruit, vegetables, grains, meat or beans, fats, and optional foods.
The World of Tomorrow audits a 1942 World’s Fair afterglow as three desks telephones and filing cabinets sit in donated office space. The family of bondholders awaits June for final payments while the Time Capsule opens Sept 23, 1938 is unlikely to be delayed.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Watkifia and son Jimmie visited mother and grandmother Mrs D the Panner Sunday. Bruce Dunn and son Bruce Hamilton of Talladega stayed with Alex Dunn family. Nancey D Dunn noted to be ill. Multiple visits include Bert Wright Phelps Decatur and Palmers in Decatur and Hartselle with Bates Gatlin Vincent and Waugh families.
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