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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1944

Page

3

Florida Democrats Face Primary Tests in Miami Area Vote

Florida voters head to the polls in a pivotal Democratic primary. Key contests include U.S. Senate and all six House seats, with New Deal loyalties and runoffs possible if no candidate secures a majority. Strong figures include Senator Pepper and Attorney General J. Tom Watson amid a climate of party loyalty and campaign battles.

Paul Miller Associated Press Washington Jacksonville Fla Florida Harry Byrd Virginia Roosevelt Claude Pepper Pepper Kew Se Supreme Court Texas Tom Watson J. Ollie Edmunds M. F. Conklin Daytona Beach Montgomery Ward Chicago North Alabama James H. Johnson Decatur James A. Simpson United States Senate

Detective Argus Unmasks Syria's Murderer Roger Flagg

Argus and Ellen piece together a web of suspects in Syria's murder. Roger Flagg's electrical skill and concealed meetings with Syria link him to the crime, with Dancer, Carstairs Sr, and Pierre Sturgis tied to the motive and alibi. The detective connects a bloodied letter, a missing ashtray, and a country hideout to reveal the killer.

Argus Steele Penguin Club ia_Ve Armie Syria Ellen Argus Roger Flagg Dancer Mabel Dérry Pierre Sturgis Redbeard Elen Carstairs Carstairs, Sr Roger Flagey Grange Third Ave Roger Flagg Madison Avenue Aout Flage New Jersey Cynthia Lane Lucky Krini Whitsun Lucky Gambrini Lucky Bill Bill Jr Dorry Pierre Sturgis

The Kelly Totals Mystery on the Home Front

A Washington report humorously tracks a government information man named Kelly as the army navy totals for a manpower heavy industry prove elusive. The exchange ends with Kelly and a fat man providing numbers and then erasing them as a gag.

Washington Kelly Kiddér Army Navy

George Washington and Early Pennsylvanian Oil Venture

A historic note identifies George Washington as owner of the first oil well in Pennsylvania. The item highlights early American oil development and the key figure linked to this pioneering drill.

George. Washington

Islands Lone Span Between Japan and Carolines

The Mariaffas islands extend for 500 miles between Japan and the Carolines, forming a long chain in the western Pacific. It notes their geographic extent and regional position without additional context.

Mariaffas Islands Japan The Carolines

Knox Rites Held Today At Arlington Cemetery

Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox is to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full Navy rites and mourning by allied fleets. The service, conducted in Manchester New Hampshire by Dr. Fred S. Buschmeyer, ends with a committal, a volley, and taps as ships fly half mast in tribute.

Hamilton W. Faron Washington Frank Knox Secretary of the Navy Arlington National Cemetery U. S. Navy Admiralty United States Knox Manchester N. H Fred S. Buschmeyer Mount Pleasant Congregational Church Navy S. W. Salisbury

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