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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1941
Page
3
Indianapolis report notes the American Legion is issuing seven pocket pamphlets to educate members on civilian defense. The series covers general defense procedures aircraft warning wardens air raid precaution services protection for homes and plants gas protection and related precautions.
Auction notice for Morgan County Alabama describes a tax sale to be held July 14, 1941 at the county courthouse. It lists Beat numbers and numerous parcels in Decatur Austinville Hartsville Danville and other areas with owners and taxes due for 1940 plus printer's fees. The lengthy catalog includes lot and block details and special descriptions for many properties.
Henry Potter visits the village during a rainy evening and becomes entangled in a murder mystery at the Wildwood lodge basement where a model railroad club operates. John Ives is found shot. suspicion falls on banker King until a bullet origin is questioned. A mysterious note hints at danger as Henry investigates with neighbors and townfolk.
Tuskegee Institute trained students in the five year commercial dietetics program serve as internees in hotel and hospital kitchens across 25 states. Edward G. Ramsey notes over 100 job offers since March while 144 students study kitchen skills. The program begins with sanitation and dishwashing before hands on food preparation.
Henry and a mysterious man named John Jones discuss starting a murder inquiry. Henry plans to visit Ives' home to talk with the housekeeper while Jones shadows him, possibly as a police observer, as they walk through a rainy evening toward the Ives residence.
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