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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

8

Iowa Delegation to Return Alabama Flag With Ceremonies

A Iowa delegation arrives tomorrow at 10 30 AM to return Alabama's Secession Flag. The program includes a motor tour, dinner with the American Legion, and formal flag presentation at a joint Alabama House Senate session chaired by Governor Dixon. Senator Lister Hill will speak as the flag is handed to Marie Bankhead Owen of the Archives and History Department.

Alabama Iowa Grand Army of the Republic of Iowa Union Station Frank Dixon Montgomery American Legion Alabama House Senate Dixon U. S Lister Hill Marie Bankhead Owen State Department of Archives and History Capitol United Daughters

Get Up Nights Nature's Danger Signal

An old ad mentions Get Up Nights as a danger signal of kidney issues. It touts a 26¢ test and promotes Bukets as a healthful diuretic aid. The blaneys claim relief and urge readers to visit Caddell Drug Co for local purchase.

Caddell Drug Co

Convict's Daughter Faces Rejection and Flight

Lona Ackerman, left without rent money, wanders city streets after a man she met offers meals then reveals harsh truth about her father. A confrontation with Melvin Hardy at Ardmore's office ends in slur and a slap, leaving her humiliated. Feeling doomed, she tears up her job leads and contemplates fleeing with Jim Claridge's money. The story continues as she heads toward an uncertain future.

Lona Ackerman Lona Lena Jim Claridge Jim Hardy Ardmore Miss Ackerman Ardmore’s Melvin Hardy Lana Seni Claridge

Labor Leaders Meet at White House for Unity Talks

In a bid to end internal labor strife, CIO and AFL leaders converge on the White House to map unity and outline venue and timing for peace negotiations. Secretary Perkins escorts CIO trio John L. Lewis Philip Murray and Sidney Hillman and AFL trio William Green Matthew Woll Harry Bates Daniel Tobin or Rickert as needed.

CIO American Federation of Labor White House Labor Perkins CTO John L. Lewis Roosevelt Lewis Philip Murray Sidney Hillman William Green AFL Matthew Woll Harry C. Bates Daniel J. Tobin Tobin Thomas A. Rickert

Commander Chadwick to Speak on Americanism in Alabama

Commander Stephen F. Chadwick national leader of the American Legion will address a Birmingham gathering on Americanism tomorrow night. He will then travel to Tuscaloosa Thursday for a patriotic Legion luncheon address.

Birmingham Ala Stephen F. Chadwick The American Legion Tuscaloosa

Local visitors and residents trace social visits in Somerville area

Morgan County Somerville notes list Wilton Parker and family from Falkville dining with Mary Parker and Emma Harlan. guests include J. R. Edwards and Glenn Watkins. many residents travel to Decatur, Birmingham, Hartaselle and Nashville for visits and treatment. Neighbors Dr. Mikell and Winton visit Birmingham for medical care. Novel Miller from Hartselle visits. Want Ads suggested for buying selling or swapping.

Wilton Parker and Son Falkville Mary Parker Emma Harlan Baldwin Mesdames J. R. Edwards Glenn Watkins Mary Peck Mae Griszard Hartaselle Carter Davis Raphael Parker John Decatur Lula Wade Howell Turney Gilbert Allen Edgar McClure Nashville C. P. Johnston Hartselle W. H. Winton Rex Guy Walker Ade Grantland Somerville Joe Winton G. D. Mikell and Son C. T. Watkins J. R. Edwards Home Holmes Baby Hollis Maples

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