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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
8
Washington officials said enacting the lease-lead bill will launch a national campaign to spread defense work beyond 600 large contractors. About 13 000 prime contracts were awarded, with most value going to a few firms, prompting efforts to farm out orders to small machine shops foundries and mills.
John D. Biggers of OPM announced the discontinuation of the old office of small business activities and creation of a defense contract service. Robert L. Mehornay, named head, outlined a national animation framework and launched regional meetings to boost sub contracting. He set up 36 field offices to survey manufacturers and cooperate with large contractors while noting concerns over order concentration and bottlenecks as contracts grow.
Mrs. D J Wilson hosted a noon spaghetti luncheon for the bridge club at the Rosenau home with wide guest turnout. Prizes went to Mrs. Rosenay Jr and Mrs. McCoy. later Miss Malone hosted a peach gladioli dinner party with bridge games and prizes for Mrs Johnson and John W Wilson Jr. The Pattons, Patton illness, and Athens College glee clubs were noted in further social items including a Birmingham trip for the Leggs and club toasts at the Athens Cafe.
Rev. John Cowell Jr begins a seven part series on a Cross Utterance with Luke 23 34 urging forgiveness for those who crucified Christ. He cites Christ interceding in prayer and emphasizes prophecy fulfilled and the urgency of accepting Jesus as savior. The service features performances by Emily and Powers Chandler at Woodbury’s Stars of the Summer Night and local musical groups. Athens attorney J Douglas Brown visits and joins friends during the week.
Major General Frederic H. Smith announced headquarters staff assignments. Personal Staff includes Lt. Col. John D. Higgins and Major Dayton L. Robinson. General Staff lists Col. J. Lawton Colina as chief and several Lt. Col. officers. Special Staff covers Adjutant General Lt. Col. Joseph J. Teter, air, anti air, artillery, chemical, engineer, ordnance, signal, surgeon, chaplain, inspector general roles and others.
A. A. Lauderdale reports 36 advanced Alabama College students finished a house to house survey of farm housing facilities and available labor in the Childersburg area. The effort, part of defense housing planning under the National Defense Commission, involves construction plants near Childersburg with a $68 million expenditure.
CARDUS is advertised as helping by starting three days before the time to relieve periodic functional pain. It is also marketed as a tonic that boosts appetite and digestion by promoting gastric juice flow, building strength and easing headaches and nervousness.
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