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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

7

Basement Blast Wrecks Store in Winchester Virginia

A basement explosion at the Baylass department store on North Loudoun Street Winchester damaged the three story building and injured more than twenty employees and customers. Fire Chief Taylor Bar said trapped persons were rescued and taken to Memorial Hospital with burns. Cause undetermined. A woman employee remained unaccounted for.

Winchester Baylass Department Loudoun Street Taylor Bar Memorial Hospital

Teol Best Seller Named By H. O. Goidel

An odd notice cites H O Goidel promoting Teol Best Seller for foot care claiming rapid germ reach and decisive effect. The text warns of fatal harm and rapid setback within an hour, referencing Idels Drug Store.

Foot TEOL H. 0 Goidel

Division of Germany Looms as Moscow Forges Secret Talks

Mackenzie notes rapid moves toward splitting Germany into Soviet and Western zones. A Warsaw meeting with Molotov and satellites considers a separate Eastern German state and challenges the Marshall Plan. Berlin’s strategic role and European recovery hang in balance as a new cold war offensive looms.

Germany America Britain France Russia Warsaw Soviet Union Albania Poland Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Romania Hungary Molotov Stalin Milanov Palace Moscow Berlin Europe Hoover

Republican foreign policy and anti communism vow in Philadelphia speech

The speech denounces Kremlin tyranny and calls for a stronger United Nations, self-help with peace loving nations, and vigorous enforcement of laws against communists. It emphasizes liberty for Americans and others, while noting little chance of a united Germany without Eastern reassertion against Moscow influence.

Tion Philadelphia Kremlin America United Nations Germany

Juda Gail Parker Celebrates Seventh Birthday

Juda Gail Parker marked her seventh birthday with a party at her mother Mrs. Richard Parker’s Rock Street home. Guests enjoyed games and a pink birthday cake while officers were elected for the coming year and plans were made to attend the Department Convention in Montgomery on July 4 5 6.

Juda Parker Richard Parker Rock Street Juda Gail Juda Jo Ann Clark Beverly Jane Clark Jan Gail Sharrott Bobby Hartselle Carolyn Hartselle Faye Hardiman Jenny Lauderdale Berval Wayne Bennett Bob Lauderdale Susan Drinkard Maxie Gibson Joy Gibson Patsy Haynes Geraldine Bentley Peggy Joe Rackley Hester Sherrill Flora Hammond Shirley Faye Howard Linda Gail O’bar Skipper Drinkard Janet Puckett Joe Yancey Puckett John Adams Bobby Tapscott Billy Tapscott Frank Parker Howard Fowler P. Z. Forrester Ed Summers Adjt Monte Black Grady Long William C. McClanahan John “Red” Davis

Circle Three of the W M S Meets at Montgomery Home

Circle number three of the Baptist church Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs J W Montgomery's home with ten members present and one visitor Miss Laurena Speegle. Plans were made to visit new church families and prayers were offered by Mrs Frank Smith and Miss Laurena Speegle.

W. M. S. of the Baptist Church J. W. Montgomery Frank Smith Arthur Smith C. Y. Quinn Dr. Ayers China Laurena Speegle

Origin of the Ukelele Name

The Hawaiian term ukelele literally means jumping flea and was given to the instrument due to the rapid finger movements of players.

American Legion John F. Thompson Post 52 Elects Officers

The John F. Thompson Post 52 of the American Legion held its regular monthly meeting Friday evening at the Hartselle Armory to choose officers for the coming term.

American Legion John F. Thompson Hartselle Armory

Local Notices from Morgan County Lacey's Spring Area

Regular church services were held by Rev Baugher. Residents and visitors share weekend visits across Morgan City Huntsville Redstone Park and Birmingham while a Home Demonstration Club gathers. birthdays and camps mark social life with family visits and weekend trips to Owens Cross Roads and Madison Alabama.

Baugher Herman Fields Fern Sammie Morgan City Buford Stidger Huntsville Jack Parker Jean Terrell Eldon Stidger R. L. Moore Hugo Fields Baby Arkansas Tommie King Lipscomb J. W. Maples Don Ron Jeff Maples Owens Cross Roads Joe Wheeler Ifispetter Gene Kay Florence Betty Jo Dunn State University

Auto Dealer Given Term in Tax Case

Birmingham June 24 Thomas Dawson McGough Jr a Montgomery automobile dealer was sentenced to 15 months in prison and fined 5000 in federal court Wednesday for income tax evasion He entered no plea The indictment charged willful and knowing evasion for calendar years 1943 and later Government civil action seeks about 105000 from three entities or actions

Birmingham Thomas Dawson McGough Montgomery McGough

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