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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1944

Page

7

Indian Office Under Scrutiny Shows Oldest Minority Issue

A 1930s-era overview notes the U S Indian Office oversees 400 000 Indians with a 30 million annual budget. It covers assimilation efforts land allotments boarding schools and literacy while facing calls for abolition and investigations amid political shifting tensions.

Washington Office of Indian Affairs Sam Congress Indian Office Senate Indian Affairs Committee Thomas D.-Okla Rep. Mundt R.S. Dak Senate House

Publisher Samuel Thomason Dies at 61 in Tampa

Samuel Emory Thomason, who left law to enter newspapers and led The Chicago Times and the Tampa Tribune, died of a heart attack in a Tampa hospital at age 61. He fell ill on a train in November while traveling to Chicago from Washington after attending a War Production Board advisory committee meeting.

Tampa Fla Samuel Emory Thomason Chicago Times Tampa Tribune Chicago Washington War Production Board

Morgan Soldier Promoted in European Theatre

Carlton J. P. Patterson of Somerville has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant in the European theatre dispatch. Since leaving the United States in 1942 he saw action in the African invasion and other Mediterranean campaigns as a rifle platoon member. He is now in England aiding training for the Western Europe invasion. he was a farmer before enlistment and is brother to Miss Jewell Patterson of Somerville.

Carlton J. P. Patterson Somerville United States England Europe Sgt Patterson Jewell Patterson

Electron microscope images particles to 1 500000000 inch

The article notes an electron microscope can photograph particles as small as one five hundred millionth of an inch, highlighting an astonishing capability in imaging minuteness.

Paine Leads Sooners At Madison Square Garden

Allie Paine, Oklahoma Sooners captain, dazzles NYU crowd with 21 points despite a knee limp. He sinks six set shots in a row, showcasing top form in a high profile game, but Oklahoma falls as NYU wins.

New York Allie Paine Oklahoma Sooners NYU Madison Square Garden

Youth 12 Bowls 211 in Dayton Amid School Cheers

George Brest Jr a 12 year old student who has bowled for a year fired a 211 game in Dayton Ohio recently. He earned congratulations from all his school mates as the youngsters show early promise in bowling.

Dayton Ohio George Brest, Jr

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