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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1942

Page

3

War Deepens Tibby and Wayne’s Frayed Engagement

In the face of Pearl Harbor, Tibby battles conflicting emotions about marriage to Wayne as he plans urgent wedding arrangements. She weighs personal sacrifice, longing, and the war’s impact while Wayne insists on rapid plans. Tibby reconsiders her future and contemplates pilot duties as civilian ships are grounded.

Mary Pearl Harbor Mercer Tibby Tommy John Wayne Westchester Althou

Sales Levy Talked Again in US Tax Bill Debate

Washington June 20 The House Ways and Means Committee debates a proposed 5 percent retail sales tax and postwar tax plans as fights revive over income, corporate, and postal rate changes. Officials discuss withholding shifts and bond redemption effects while jurisdiction questions threaten payroll and rate adjustments.

Donald A. Young Washington House Ways and Means Morgenthau Ways and Means Committee Post Office Eut House Post Office Committee

Budget Stretchers Sausage Links And Rice Menu Plan

Budget guidance suggests switch to main dish salads with hard boiled eggs peas lima beans and tomatoes. Emphasizes fresh vegetables one dish casseroles broiled plates and fruit desserts. includes peanut butter mold Manhattan sauce Western salad and a shrimp of cheese and cream sauce variant.

Alexander George Wide World

Saratoga Loaf and Sausage Rice Bake Recipe

A retro kitchen note lists two savory dishes. One combines rice with sausage onion and celery baked in a glass dish, the other makes a milk batter loaf with prune option. Both recipes include eggs flour and baking powder and bake at moderate heat.

Saratoga

Ingalls Shipbuilders Rout Aviation Cadets in Rain-Shortened Game

The Ingalls Shipbuilders beat Aviation Cadets 13 to 2 at Delano Park. The game ended early in the seventh inning due to rain with the Cadets unable to score. The Shipbuilders dominated under the broiling sun in a one-sided affair.

Ingalls Delano Park

Church Plans to Pay Debt at Central Baptist Church

Cent ral Baptist Church ledger shows a $16 000 debt on the church property to be paid within twelve months. Pastor Dr John C Cowell Jr outlines history of debt and urges pledges to wipe out the obligation and free funds for missions and defense bonds.

Central Baptist Church John C. Cowell Roosevelt

Fishstock boosts streams with fingerlings from Elk River hatchery

More than ten truckloads of fingerling size fish were released this week into local streams. The stock, from the Elk River hatchery, includes bass, bream, and crappie placed in Elk river and in Round Island Piney Swan and Sugar Creeks near Athens Alabama.

Athens Ala Elk River Thts County Round Island Piney Swan Sugar Creeks

Youth Appointed Life Guard at Scout Camp Near Florence

Athens Eagle Scout Frank Simmons has been named life guard and water activities counselor for the North Alabama Bay Scouts annual encampment at Camp Weatherland near Florence.

Athens Ala Frank Simmons Camp Weatmoreland Florence

Model Planes Shown at Alabama Miniature Air Carnival

Thousands gathered as about 300 model planes took off circling and landing in Birmingham. The event marked Alabama's first miniature air carnival, sponsored by State Exchange clubs.

Birmingham Ala State Exchange Clubs

Girl Flier In Odd Escape At Ann Arbor Airport

Miss Joan Tesh a 19 year old employee of Willow Run bomber plant fainted while flying an airplane she piloted in level circles above the Ann Arbor city airport spectators below watched in alarm. After nearly an hour she revived but couldn't land initially and ran out of fuel until she eased the craft to a field striking a fence. She was treated for shock and escaped injury.

Ann Arbor Mich Ann Arbor City Joan Tesh Willow Run Robert Young Miss Tresh Dwight Reynolds Reynolds Miss Tesh St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital

Quail quota applications due for Alabama residents

State quail applications must be filed by July first with the Alabama Conservation Department. Applicants may contact Troy O. Martin in Decatur or J B Karee, game warden at Hartelle, for details.

Alabama Conservation Department Troy O. Martin Decatur J. B. Karee Hartnelle

PVT Roy G Pruitt Stationed at Camp Perry Ohio

Private Roy G Pruitt has served two years in the Army and is stationed at Camp Perry Ohio He is the grandson of Mrs Betty Pruitt of Route 1 Lacon

Pvt Roy G. Pruitt Camp Perry Ohio Betty Pruitt Route 1, Lacon

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