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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1944

Page

3

ANPA to Intervene in AP Antitrust Case

The American Newspaper Publishers Association announced it will file a petition of intervention in the government against the Associated Press case now before the United States Supreme Court. ANPA to act as friend of the court to aid AP in seeking reversal of the three-judge trial court judgment.

New York American Newspaper Publishers Association Associated Press United States Supreme Court ANPA Elisha Hanson Association Supreme Court of the United States

Lawrence County Red Hill

Recent rains slow farm work. Death of Miss Audrey Suggs mourned by friends. Rev Wille Parker spoke at Enon Sunday. Nadine Esther and Wilda McCaghren visited grandparents J W McCaghren. Soldiers and families mentioned. several to enter the Army. Georgia Peach Pickers performed at Speake school with large turnout. Pfc Elmer Owens in Missouri hospital. Jessie and Maveline McCaghren visited Moulton. Audrey Suggs burial noted by Mrs Mose Owens and Mrs Marvin Owens.

Audrey Suggs Wille Parker Enon Nadine Esther Wilda McCaghren Plain View J. W. McCaghren Little Patsey Gail Peggy Dail Johnson Arthur McDonald California Mrs Will MccDonald Versie Ellis Johnson Chapel Otis Gentry Fairfield Ernie Furgers Maveline McCaghren Jessie Robert Chenault Johnnie Chenault Decatur Georgia Peach Pickers Nashville Tenn Pfc Elmer Owens Missouri Maveline Jessie McCaghren Moulton Mose Owens Marvin Owens

Murder in a Penthouse Averts Clue Laden Inquiry

Syria Verne, a noted artists model, is murdered after a quarrel with Pierre Sturgis. The case unravels through a network of photos, models, and agents at the Penguin Club and Roger Flagg’s model agency. Argus Steele and Ellen Curtis move through clubs, offices, and a bustling showroom as police seek evidence and motive.

Syria Verne Pierre Sturgis Argus Steele Penguin Club Ellen Curtis Sturgis Bill Carstairs Playboy Dorry Ellen Argus Bill Roger Flagg Flagg Tom

Early culture of the Indians living in Mexico dates back

The article notes that early Indigenous cultures in Mexico began around 200 B C, outlining ancient settlement patterns and cultural development prior to major civilizations.

Mexico

Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook Hal Boyle

Hal Boyle recalls Anzio with vivid notes on the fan shaped beach funnel and German shelling. Front lines are close enough to talk across but men stay crouched below ground as doctors diagnose throat concerns amid sharp taunts.

Naples Anzio

Ill news from Cullman County and a wartime note

Mrs. J. D. Law with family visits while ill improves. Several Cullman area residents visited J. D. Law and his wife over the weekend. A wartime reflection mentions disciplined soldiers, no brawls, and the Saint Teresa church at Anzio enduring shell marks.

Anzio Saint Teresa

Beachhead under enemy fire as German artillery nonstop

Report describes the beach head as fully exposed to German fire with artillery capable of striking any point at any moment. Shells are continually tossed and casualties are inflicted, underscoring the constant threat faced by troops.

New Tactics Are Working in Pacific War

Allied force actions in the Southwest Pacific press on MacArthur's strategy to starve Japanese garrisons by cutting supply lines. Since January, 227 Japanese cargo ships and nearly 600 barges sunk in Central and Southwest Pacific areas. A five-ship convoy was destroyed between Hollandia and Wewak last weekend, with a Japanese destroyer and two merchantmen sunk nearby.

Allied Southwest Pacific Bismarck Archipelago Japan Pacific Douglas MacArthur Central New Guinea Hollandia Wewak MacArthur Solomons New Britain New Ireland St. Matthias Islands

Garner Receives Coxswain Rating Announcement

Mrs. John Carl Garner has received word that her husband has passed his test and will receive his rating as coxswain on April 1.

Allied Marines Purge Emirau and Surround Islands

Marines from Solo Mons bases completed cleanup on Emirau and nearby Elomasao, tightening Allied positions around the Bismarck Sea. Rabaul base was bombarded with 133 tons of explosives as supply depots and anti aircraft zones were targeted.

Solomons Emirau Island Elomasao Bismarck Sea Baul Kavieng Rabaul New Britain MacArthur

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