Agreement To Pass Two Ships With Wheat For France
An agreement to pass two American wheat ships through the British blockade for unoccupied France is expected within days. The wheat will be sent on two French vessels tied up in port and distributed by the American Red Cross. If approved, it will serve as a trial shipment and relief amid flour shortages in unoccupied France, while ongoing diplomacy seeks broader relief and continued negotiations with Vichy France.
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Lloyd Lehreas
Washington
France
Red Cross
Gaston Hoenry-Haye
Prithvi
Europe
Germany
Britain
Voice of the People limited to 300 words
Readers are reminded that the Daily reserves the right to reject any communication submitted and that all articles must be kept under 300 words. This policy governs letters to the editor and public notices published in the Voice of the People section.
Progressive Culture Club Supports Zoning to Protect Decatur Homes
Mrs John W Jones, president, writes on behalf of the Progressive Culture Club urging Decatur to adopt a city zoning ordinance. She notes rising residential building quality and beautification efforts, arguing commercial encroachment harms beauty and property values and protects residential investments and investors.
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Progressive Culture Club
Decatur Garden Club
Chib
Decatur
John W Jones
Presi
Five Auburn Players to Have Tonsil Operations
Five members of the Auburn football squad scheduled tonsil removals at St Margaret's hospital in Montgomery. They are Bill Yearout halfback Aubrey Clayton reserve quarterback Jim Bargainer center Jim Pharr and end Everett Harwell from the previous freshman team.
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Auburn
Ala
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Montgomery
Bill Yearout
Aubrey Clayton
Jim Bargainer
Jim Pharr
Everett Harwell
Alabama Code Nearing Ready for April Codification
Publishers told Governor Dixon the first set of Alabama's new state code excluding the index would reach by April 3, enabling an effective codification date about a month later.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Alabama
New Anne Adams Pattern 4680 Promotes Simple Elegant Dress
Pattern 4680 features slim bodice lines, V-neckline, and double front panels with buttons. Offered in women’s sizes 34 through 48, fabric choices include be flowering or leaf strewn materials. Order for 15 cents plus stamp. send size, address, style number to Aunt Adams Pattern Book via Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
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Aunt Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
Triangle Is Death Motive in Erroll Murder Case
In Nairobi the trial of Major Sir Henry Delves Broughton for the Earl of Erroll’s murder enters its second day. A police witness testified the defendant asked if a man is shot after finding his wife with another, would he be hanged. The court heard a statement claiming the Broughtons were in love with Erroll and anticipated marriage.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Colony
Henry John Delves Broughton
Earl of Erroll
Broughton
Lord Erroll
Major Broughton
Erroll
Series meetings at Grant Street Church of Christ continue
Evening services begin at seven with Charles E. Cobb and Lon Cullman speaking on topics about the righteous dead and the relationship between Christ and the Church. The public was invited to attend as Greer Hendon leads song.
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Grant Street Church
Christ
Paul
Jesus Christ
Burgess McElhatton Noted At West Conshohocken Banquet
A scattered report from West Conshohocken Pennsylvania notes Burgess Joseph McElhatton of Philadelphia spoke at a high school basketball banquet the evening before, with friends expressing worry about a possible incident.
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West Conshohocken
Burgess Joseph McElhatton
Philadelphia
Army maps shipped to Atlanta quartermaster depot
A shipment of maps for the army was sent to the quartermaster depot in Atlanta yesterday. The consignment was not due to arrive until April 1. The workers are employed by the Light House for the Blind.
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Atlanta
Infant Armstrong Dies at 11 Days in Home
11 day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Armstrong died at the family home on Somerville route two Thursday morning at eight o'clock. Survived by parents paternal grandmother Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Armstrong maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Harding of Arab route three funeral services held at Pine church at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. Fletcher Turney with interment at Pine church Peck directing.
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David Armstrong
John J. Armstrong
Somerville
Nancy Elizabeth Armstrong
Jeff Harding
Pine Church
Fletcher Turney
Peck
Courtland Social Roundup Highlights Bridge Hostess and Local News
Courland notes show Miss Jeanne DuBose hosted a Tuesday bridge club with Mrs. Alvin Moore of Chattanooga as guest. Mrs. Harris Pippen won the club prize. A salad close included several members. The Epworth League meet drew fifty plus youths, Morris Chapel won the attendance banner, and Dr. A. S. Pitts spoke at the rally. Moulton Scouts defeated Courtland Scouts 47 to 29. Mrs. Lula Fennell travels to Birmingham. Duke student Fred Rebman III to visit. multiple locals in Decatur and Florence.
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Alvin Moore
Chattanooga
Harris Pippen
J. A. Ussery
R. H.tweedy, Jr
Hood Harris
Mary Anderson Harris
Iane McKnight
Lawrence County Union
Epworth League
Lula Fennell
Birmingham
A. B. Lane
Decatur
C. T. Harper
Tate Hollenbeck
Fred Rebman III
Duke University
B. H. Collins
R. P. Vaughan
Florence
Chatanooga
A& F
Relea, Jr
Moore
Ean
W. M. Mosely, Jr
Decatur, Ie
Aero
Hollenbeck
Gnead Junior College
Seven Blind Men Meet Defense Contract Deadline
Seven blind workers completed a defense contract 11 days early at New Orleans. Working at 75 dozen units per day, they shipped the final 7 500 of 22 500 items ahead of schedule.
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New Orleans
Car performance and beauty through efficiency
The prompt asks if you want to learn what makes cars go faster on less power and why cars look more beautiful as they become more efficient. It invites exploration of efficiency's impact on speed and aesthetics.
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