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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

5

New Defense Drive Seen Stimulating American Industry

Washington economists predicted Roosevelt's billion dollar defense program would boost mid-summer industrial activity while minimally affecting WPA rolls. They expected private job demand to rise as banks hold idle funds and treasury borrowing funds the program, with immediate work in shipyards aircraft plants and munitions. The aircraft sector anticipates expanding to 50 000 planes yearly with tripled staffing.

Irving Perimeter Washington Roosevelt Treasury Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce New York

Decatur Band Wins First at Cullman Festival

The report notes Decatur High School band capturing top honors at the Cullman festival. It mentions wartime economic measures prompting production shifts including armaments, aviation training, and civilian goods like blankets, with growth tied to Allied and Latin American demand.

Decatur Cullman Birmingham Decatur High South Cullman’s Woodlawn Bessemer Avondale Mills Boys Industrial School Columbia Sullivan

Supreme Court decisions listed for Alabama May 17

The Montgomery report enumerates numerous Supreme Court decisions issued Thursday with opinions from Justices Thomas William and Brown. It records affirmances reversals remands and denials across Jefferson Etowah and other circuit courts, plus certiorari actions and rehearing rulings involving multiple parties and firms.

Montgomery Ala Supreme Court Thomas Justice Irene Fuller V. Anderson A. Scarborough Sumter Pickens County James B. Jordan Pickens United States Guarantee Co W. W Hardie Sales Co Court of Appeals F. H. Callahan Auburn Production Crédit Ass'n Chambers Circuit Court Equity N. D. Adkins Admr J. R. Adkins Jefferson Circuit Court Calvin Kennedy Alias State Bessemer Div J. B. Moss Sarah Parsons M. E. Wilkes Eugene Haw Johnnie Lee Boyd Johnnie Lee Boyd State of Alabama Ed Wetzel W. F. Schaefer C. A. McLendon C. A. McClendon EB. M. Creel

Lawrence County Red Hill Local News Brief

Several from this community attended the decoration at Caddo on Sunday. Mrs. Frank Johnson of Moulton spent a few days with her son Mr and Mrs Omie Johnson of Five Point. Mr Tom Suggs passed away Monday night at the home of his son Robert Suggs of Plain View. He.

Red Hill Bill Way Leonard McCaghren J. W. McCaghren Willie Owens CCC Hartselle Kate Sullivan Emmett Owens Goodyear Decatur Caddo Frank Johnson Moulton Omie Johnson Five Point Tom Suggs Robert Suggs Plain View

Crossword Clue Answer Grid From The Daily Puzzle

Readable list of crossword clues across and down covering store wing insect high mountain fabric sample eradicate Egyptian god thulium etc. Includes 57 across and 53 down entries with various hints and answer lengths as distributed by syndicate.

High Mountain Aloft Esker

Morgan County Rescue Visitors and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Black and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Parker Sunday. Mrs. Sue Owens and daughter Clara were Thursday guests of Mrs. Birdie Moon. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Helme and Mrs. Cody of West Huntsville visited Friday. Graden Criscoe and children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Winford Pettit. Mrs. Lara Wells visited Mrs. Alta Curry Saturday afternoon. Miss Lillie McCure visited Mrs. Dewey Moon Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tyler and children were …

Dallas Black John Parker Sue Owens Clara Birdie Moon A. G. Helme Cody West Hunteville Graden Criscoe Winford Pettit Lara Wells Alta Curry Lillie McCure Dren Wilbur Whisenant Claudie Edwards Owen Edwards Augie Whisenants Elia Pettit Mre Lofton Edwards Cooper Lambert Jim. Edwards Wiley Henry Edwards H. M. Helma Elisha Eddy Dewey Moon Lealie Owen

Poppy Day Plans Made for Decatur and Nation

Morgan County unit No. 15 of the American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. Bertha Timberlake announced Poppy Day to be observed May 2, the Saturday before Memorial Day. Memorial poppies will be distributed locally to aid veterans and their families, with all funds going to Legion and Auxiliary welfare programs.

Decatur Bertha Timberlake Morgan County No. 15 American Legion Auxiliary 2 Rank Yancy Legion and Auxiliary America

Decatur Cab Driver Praises Gly-Cas Health Capsule

A Decatur taxi driver, I L Hardin of 511 Fifth Ave West, attests Gly-Cas improved his constipation backache and kidney issues. He reports regular bowels, better sleep, energy, and no missed work since starting Gly-Cas, endorsing it as a meritorious remedy popular with over eighty million capsules used.

I. L. Hardin Fifth Ave West Decatur Loyd’s Mr. Hardin

Loyd's Drug Store Ad Corner Decatur

Loyd's Drug Store at corner Second Avenue and Moulton Street in Decatur and by leading druggists in surrounding towns.

Loyd’s Drug Store Second Avenue Decatur Hunter Furniture CO

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