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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1939

Page

3

Trial Near Close In Mobile Conspiracy Case

Closing arguments were given in a federal case charging six Mobile residents with conspiring to interfere with civil rights by threatening anti gambling campaigner Henry P. Ewald. Prosecutors say the scheme included photographing Ewald in a compromising position and a beating. Defense argues free speech protections lie with the states.

Mobile Ala Bileitor United States Francis H. Inge Henry P. Ewald Mobile Press Register Ewald Sam Powe Peter V. Crouch Inge Bart B. Chamberlain, Jr Assieent Mobile County John Powe George Miriam McKenzie Harry T. Smith Leo H. Pou

Election Off In Turretown North Carolina As No One Registers

In Turkeys Town North Carolina population 213 the municipal election has been postponed because no residents registered to vote. The mayor also serves on the city commission and police department with one candidate arguing ineligibility for not being a registered voter. Sampson County Judge Perry Crumpler ruled neither candidate nor any resident was eligible to vote. Arrangements are being made for registration.

Turkey N. C North Carolina Sampson County Perry C. Crumpler

Kate and Phil discuss Nell and the baby

Kate Douglas questions Phil Parrish about Nell and the baby. He shows photos and defends using Nell’s salary for a nurse while admitting love for two women. They discuss the baby’s care, health, and the balance of money and affection.

Career Woman or Stay-at-Home Mother Chooses Path

Kate weighs Nell’s return to work while Phil urges happiness for the baby Eleanor Parrish and Jessica. Eleanor defies career sacrifice to raise her child, insisting she can balance writing and motherhood. The scene ends as Jessica cries and choices loom.

Paul in Corinth and the Known God in Athens

The May 7 lesson covers Paul’s preaching in Corinth with opposition from Jews, his shift to the Gentiles, and Crispus’s conversion. It notes his vision of encouragement, his 18 month stay establishing a strong church, and Pauline references to weakness and endurance. Psalm 27 is urged for memorization and trust in the Lord.

Paul Athens Corinth Justus Crispus Assur The Corinthians Timothy Jesus Christ

National Hospital Day Sets Open House May 12

National Hospital Day is observed May 12 with open houses in hospitals nationwide. In Decatur the Benevolent Society Hospital and Baugh's Infirmary invite the public to visit between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday May 12th.

National Hospital Day United States Canada Matthew Faley Mageuies T Issu Humane Society Decatur Benevolent Society Hospital Baugh’s Infirmary

Mistaken Identity Shocks Dale County This Week

Sheriff W. H. Faust reports parents of Howard Care, an 18 year old missing University of Alabama student from Pine Hill North Carolina, say a man found near Ozark suffering amnesia is not their son, ending the mistaken identity case.

Ozark Ala W. H. Faust Dale County Howard Care University of Alabama Pine Hill N. C

To Be Continued Story Snippet Of A Family Dilemma

Eleanor comforts a baby as Kate weighs the burden of responsibility and delayed plans. Kate tells Eleanor she cannot take her back now due to a tight budget, hoping to revisit in three or four months as spring approaches.

Eleanor Kate Phil Long Island

Daily crossword puzzle across clues and punny answers

Crossword puzzle listing across and down clues with humorous puns and wordplay. Includes multiple mis-spellings and errors from OCR like caulking Endy and Muffet. Clues reference rivers canals and geographic terms, ending with King Features Syndicate copyright.

Athens Church Joins Go to Church Movement

The First Methodist church of Athens cooperates in the Go to Church drive and expects large crowds at both morning and evening services. Rev. A. B. Pitts will preach and communion will be observed in the morning service.

First Methodist Church of Athens A. 8. Pitts

BPW Club In Fine Meeting At Mrs Meadows Home

The Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club met at Trinity Mountain home of Mrs. Wallace Meadows. Plans for the state convention in Huntsville May 1920 were completed. Members reported good attendance and progress on Mothers Day candy sales. A gift box was presented to Mrs. Meadows and refreshments were served.

Decatur Trinity Mountain Wallace Meadows Hunteville Oas

New Larynx Camera Aids Cancer Fight Described

In Boston on May 6 a movie camera that records action pictures of the human larynx in color through a brass throat tube was described as a new aide in science to combat cancer.

NEW Aid Boston

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