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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

5

American Society of University Women Chapter Organized Here

Mrs. Rochelle Gachet will arrive to organize a local American Association of University Women chapter with a 7 30 p m meeting at the Yonkers hotel inviting local women to join. The item notes the visit and planned organizational event in the community society column.

American Society OF University Women Rochelle Gachet Alabama Department of the Gachet Syons Delta Kappa Sigma E. G. Hamilton East Walnut Street Elva Frazier Ruth Briscoe Sses

Wave Recruiter to Visit Decatur for Waves Enlistment

Clifford R. Haley of Birmingham will visit the Decatur Navy recruiting station at Morgan County courthouse on March 20 to interview women 20 to 36 for Waves enlistment. Qualifications include age 20–36, two years of high school, no dependents under 18, and pass medical and mental exams. Married applicants with Navy husbands eligible. Open ratings include Yeoman, radioman, aviation specialists, cooks, and more. The station is open Mondays 9 AM to 1 PM. appointments after hours by calling 417. Haley invites all interested women to discuss service and wartime roles.

Clifford R. Haley Birmingham Decatur Miss Haley Navy Waves Morgan County

Dorothy Dix on publicity and parent influence in child crime

Dorothy Dix argues that youths act up to gain publicity and parental labels. She says harsh names from parents fuel delinquency while supportive parenting boosts self worth and achievement, urging parents to set high expectations and avoid degrading terms.

Penetro Nose Drops Advertised For Breathing Relief

Claim states 2 drops open nose to ease breathing and provide cold air. Caution advises use only as directed and to always get Penetro Nose Drops.

Valley Will Get Hospital

Civitan club discussed plans to enlarge Morgan county tuberculosis sanatorium and support a 490 bed TB hospital in North Alabama post war. Welch Dinsmore urged Morgan county as ideal site if land is secured and noted Tennessee Valley has high TB rates. Tom Edgill announced a March 24 5 and 27 shower to raise supplies for the TB sanatorium with Civitan support pledged.

Lyons Welch Dinsmore Alabama Morgan County Tennessee Valley U. S Tom Edgill

Parental Influence Shapes Children’s Confidence and Manners

The piece argues that self confidence, manners, and achievement in children come from parental example and expectations. Fathers and mothers set standards. when they demand the best, children rise, but when they expect the worst, results reflect that outlook. It notes that even drawing room polish can be taught through parental bragging and pride in school work.

Johnny Susie Mama Papa

The Marianas in the Pacific Island Group

The Marianas in the Pacific are a group of 15 volcanic islands fringed with coral reefs.

Marianas Pacific

Electrons travel at light speed in vacuum

A note states electrons move at approximately 186000 miles per second, the speed of light in a vacuum, illustrating their rapid motion and fundamental behavior in physics.

Labor Board split as wage dispute looms Friday

Washington report shows War Labor Board leaning to stay offstage while Congress probes wage policy. A key test comes Friday as six panelists may hear CIO Steel Workers arguments for a 17 cent hourly raise. AFL CIO split with public and industry members over timing.

Washington War Labor Board WLB Congress AFL CIO Senate

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