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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1939

Page

5

Plea For Planes Reflects Opinion America Not Immune

President Roosevelt urges immediate tripling of the army air corps as Congress considers a 552 million arms bill. Gen Arnold warns of potential Atlantic and Canal Zone threats while forecasting aircraft plant expansion to 6,000 planes yearly and bases for Atlantic, Pacific, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii.

ED Bomar Washington Roosevelt Congress Army Air Corps Ty Adv America United States Europe Henry H. Armold Senate Germany Atlantic South America Air Corps Panama Canal General Headquarters Air Force Army Navy GHQ Atlantic Seaboard Caribbean Canal Pacific Arnold Alaska Puerto Rico Canal Zone Hawaii House Guam

Lona's Harsh Night of Shelter and Hope

Lona Ackerman, driven from her boarding house for unpaid rent, wanders a downcast city in a rainstorm. She finds a shabby room, pays in advance, and despondently confronts hunger and isolation as a hotel clerk hints a caller from Jim Claridge may reach her, while a tense reunion looms at the hotel entrance.

Lona Ackerman Lona Jim Claridge Jim Melvin Hardy Lana

MISS STEELE PRESENTS Recital At Athens College

Miss Joan Steele of Athens will appear in her certificate voice recital Monday evening at Athens College. She has studied four years with Mrs. Marty Emma, leads the college glee club, and will be assisted by Miss Frances Day and Miss Sara Tillman. Ushers include several local girls. The program features arias from Mignon, Bizet, Gounod, and others. The event begins at 8:00 PM and the public was invited.

Joan Steele Athens Athens College Miss Steele Marty Emma College Glee Club Loreley Mignon Thomas Handel Delibes Dell ‘Acqua Psyche Paradiihe Bizet Gounod Mana-Zucca Kramer Spross Frances Day Selma Sara Tillman

Morgan County Pines News Roundup

Mrs. Lewis W Bowen and son Dell moved to Langdale Alabama last Monday. Cortilou Chunn has been attending court in Decatur the past two weeks. Gene Chunn has chickenpox and several more children have it. Ina Lee Vice spent Tuesday with Ella Johnson and son Alva. Vera Nell Vice stayed Tuesday with Marie Atkinson of Waldermose Springs. Joe Peck hosted last weekend with Dorothy Newman of Hartselle. Dennis Maze visited Rue Russell Peck’s home Sunday. M was Davie Wigginton of near Athens. Anna Lae Vice has chickenpox. Coleman Morrow is at home this weekend. Pearlie Leeth spent Thursday night with Edna Lou Leeth. Orvel Davia visited Saturday. Louie Clemons were Sunday guests of Mina Catherine and Joe Peck. Tom Smith, previously ill, is much worse. Bess Leeth and family of Florette visited the Leeths Sunday. Heavy rain last week halted mail for two days due to high water.

Lewis W. Bowen Dell Langdale Alay KE. B. Gurney Cortilou Chunn Decatur Gene Chunn Ina Lee Vice Ella Johnson Alva Misa Vera Nell Vice Marie Atkinson Waldermose Springs Joe Peck Dorothy Newman Hartselle Dennis Maze Ruesell Peck Davie Wigginton Athens Anna Lae Vice Coleman Morrow Pearlie Leeth Edna Lou Leeth Orvel Mina Catherine Tom Smith Bess Leeth Florette Mra Jack Leeth

Community Notes from Morgan County Macedonia Area

Mrs Dan Sparkman and children and others visited Mrs Luther Ratliff Tuesday afternoon. Several residents illness and improvements noted. Walter Lamon and family spent time with relatives in Trinity Basham and Decatur. Carol Linderman visited Austinville and Lake family hosted guests. Funeral attendance for Mrs Monroe Alexander at Basham Sunday.

Dan Sparkman Alan Linderman Mattie Washburn Dewey Lee Miller Luther Ratliff Maudie McClesky Walter Lamon Trinity Melvin Lake Rock Spring Mandie McClesky Wilson Mitchell J. D. McCulloch Zola McCulloch Dewey McCulloch Monroe Elexander Basham Robert Duncan Robert Paul

Solons Push Cooper Acts Amid Standstill Hope

Lawmakers pressed forward on governor backed revenue measures including a plan to revise highway reimbursement bonds. Counties would receive 4.9 percent interest this year and 3.5 percent thereafter, with a likely clash over higher rates claimed by county judges.

Cita Ragan House County Judges Association

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