Bozo the Birmingham Boxer Tours Decatur During Book Tour
Former light heavyweight challenger Battling Bozo spends a few days in Decatur promoting Jay J. Thomas's life story. He plans to greet local friends at the Lyons hotel while entering politics as a candidate for council in a Birmingham district. His opponent is the veteran Doc Carlisle, longtime officeholder.
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Battling Bozo
Birmingham
Decatur
Jay J. Thomas
Bozo
Lyons Hotel
Doc” Carlisle
Supplement to Code Sent Out in Montgomery
A 1943 legislative supplement to the 1940 general State code was distributed today by Secretary of State Howell Turner. The publication updates the code and will be free to courts, state and county offices, and school libraries, with lawyers able to purchase sets for ten dollars.
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Montgomery
Howell Turner
Stassen Declines Nomination But Says He Would Accept
Lieutenant Commander Harold E. Stassen told Secretary of the Navy Knox he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination but would accept if offered. Stassen, on Admiral Halsey’s staff, said he would discuss issues with the public if nominated and would not engage in political publicity while on active duty. He stressed he would carry out naval duties and avoid personal commitments. Approximately 80 billion dollars in National Service Life Insurance applications have been filed by Army personnel.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Knox
Stassen
Barkley to Aid Ticket in Oklahoma House Race
Senator Barkley agreed to help the Democratic National Committee in Oklahoma's second district special election to replace resigning Democrat Jack Nichols. He plans two speeches Monday, joining a campaign that already features other national figures. The race pits W. G. Sticler for Democrats and F. O. Clark for Republicans, with Clark seeking to improve on a close 1942 loss. Barkley will speak at Okmulgee and Muskogee after a Jackson Day address in Charleston, West Virginia.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Barkley
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Wherry
R-Neb
Congress
House
Jack Nichols
W. G. Sticler
F. O. Clark
Moore
R-Okla
Clark
Thomas
D-Okla
Rep. Monroney
Nichols
S. Kerr
National Committee
Okmulgee
Muskogee
Charleston
W. Va
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S—For Sale
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Texaco
Nell
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Moulton St
Wright’s Shoe Shop
E. Maint
Hartselle
Alabama
Frazier Machinery Company
Tel
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River Fish Market
W. Vine St
Galloway Rogers
Singer
Elto Ace
J. G. Groover
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Decatur Daily
Ford
C. Hendon
9Th Ave
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Madison, Rt
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Bee
Line St
Hillsboro
Moulton
J. L. Hitt
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Roy O. Wyatt
Singer Sewing Center
Sherman ST
Lions Club Shower
T.B. Sanatorium
Coal & Lumber CO
Vancement
Michael Hudson
Hudson's Department Store
Anviston, Ala
Hogan's Filling Station
Priceville
Marvin R. Lorance
Rt. 2
Bennie Etheridge
Rt. 1
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Eba. Williamson
Joppa
Blizzard's Hatchery
Red River Valley
Pat C. Davis
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Church Street
Paul C Davis
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Paul C. Davis
Agency For Federal
Mr. Davis
Victory Garden
Call Exchange Furniture Co
Fred King
Smallwood Motor CO
Monarch Feed
Moulton Bt
Paul Robinson
Smallwood Motor Company
Singer Sewing Machine Co
James F. Wright
6Th Avenue South
Vons Electric Co
Second Ave
Allied Sales Co
Bank St
Delivery Boy
Decatur Transit
First Avenue
E. Olive St
Electrical Service
Lyons Electric Co
35— Films
KODAK
French
W. Church
Decatur Plumbing CO
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Met
Tudor
Pontiac
Packard
Johnnie Giles
Jackson St
Annie Bell Nance
W. Lafayette
Dodge
GMC
St. F.O. Smith
Morgan
Grant
Board OF Revenue and Control
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
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Trinity
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Southern Financeh Company
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Ong
Alex E
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Him
Pvt
William FE Vest, Jr
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South Pacific
Earl Thompson
Falkville 1
Doc
MR Sawyer
HEC
Jor Papa
Jai
Mildred
Poppa
Hay Stack
Popeye
Dame
Midville
Byron
Hinz
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