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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

8

Speaker Blames United States for Rise of Al Capones of Europe

A Southern Baptist convention speaker accuses the United States of helping create the Al Capones of Europe by backing Versailles too harshly on vanquished foes and too generous to allies. He condemns Spain, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia under rising dictatorships and notes missionary counts and Roosevelt administration criticism.

United States al Capones Europe City Versailles Southern Baptist Convention Pverett. Gill Southern Baptists Capones Gill Liberty Spain Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia New York Bailey North Carolina George Georgia M. M. Lagan Kentucky Roosevelt Baltimore Memphis Atlanta San Antonio R. L. Scarbrough Fort Worth Tex

Americans win big share in Derby lottery draw

Ninety nine American tickets competed for 30,000 pounds top prize in the Epsom Derby draw. With 495 tickets across 55 horses, US holders held 248 entries. winners on Heliopolis and Fairstone accounted for several top tickets. The sweepstakes prize fund totaled 956,100 pounds, with 1,669,6517 pounds in receipts.

Dublin United States Heliopolis Fairstone 55Th St Kansas City North 15Th St Philadelphia Bellarose N. Y Larue St

Platelets and clotting keep blood from leaking away

Dr Clendening explains how platelets curb hemorrhage and how lack of vitamins and vitamin K influence clotting. He notes that leukemias have no proven treatment and advertises seven pamphlets offered by the paper.

Clendening Logan Clendening

Decoration at Johnson Chapel Brings Morgan County People

Morgan County residents attend the Johnson Chapel decoration event. Local visits include Miss Carrie Wallace's Friday with Lola Mae Nola Dae and Wilma Sparkman. Other gatherings feature the Vest family, the Sybert and Sparkman households, and travels with Breedlove Basham and Rocky Ford connections.

Johnson Chapel Carrie Wallace Lola Mae Nola Dae Wilma Sparkman Alice Vest Sarah Jones Author Vest Alvie Roberts Bob Sybert W. D. Bullard S. J. Sparkman Fraser West Clovis Breedlove Rocky Ford Seldon Sybert Edith Delila Charles Sybert G. B. Legg Basham Ollie Sybert Lucille Ozelle West Clifton Sparkman Stella Sally Jones Fannie Sybert Ollie Lola _Mae Harold Bell Ben Moore Luleen Edith West

Local Notes from Morgan County and Surrounding Towns

Miss Ruth Smith spent last week with relatives at Hanceville and with Mrs Bev Howell in Decatur. John Roberts and Elbert Drinkard Jr of Decatur attended a first aid demonstration on artificial respiration at Ebenezer. Miss Pauline Brown visited relatives in Cullman. Several local families hosted weekend visits and Saturday gatherings around Decatur, Hanceville, and Cullman.

Ruth Smith Hanceville Bev Howell Decatur Newel Dunlap John Roberts Elbert Drinkard, Jr Ebenezer Pauline. Brown Cullman Tllinoise Dunlap W .R. Powell Mirs W. R. Gregory Carolyn Hollis

Russellville man leaves hospital after auto collision injury

Edgar Robinson of Russellville was discharged today from Revolent Society Hospital after a last week automobile dent incident.

Edgar Robinson Russellville Revolent Society Hospital

Gossip guesses face new telephone interference in Johnstown

In Johnstown Pennsylvania on May 19 a curious disruption arrives as a dial buzzes after five minutes of talk and cuts the line at six minutes, aiming to trim busy connections.

Johnstown

Ten Year Old Ada Penny Heroine In Fire Rescue

Ten-year-old Ada Penny saved her two-year-old twin sisters from a smoke-filled burning home and then alerted firemen. She carried both twins to safety in one trip, one under each arm, while her parents were away visiting neighbors.

Camden N. J Ada Penny Ada

Poppy Day Plans For Decatur Poppy Sale

Poppies for World War dead will be sold in Decatur on Poppy Day Saturday May 27 by Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary volunteers. Mrs. A V Parker announces the organized effort assigns teams with captains to cover the city and collect for disabled veterans and the families of fallen soldiers. More than 100000 women nationwide will distribute flowers as tens of millions wear them and donate to veteran welfare and families.

America Decatur A. V. Parker Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary Parker J. O. Colvard Beulah Kilgore A. B. Markham W. M. Rice W. T. Hu

Confirmation service at St John’s Episcopal Church

The eleven o'clock service at St John’s will feature the Rite of Confirmation led by Bishop Carpenter with Rev. Oliver C. Cox presenting candidates. The sermon will be by the bishop. A notable moment includes presenting two deaf and dumb parishioners with sign language by Rev. Robert F. Fletcher. The church hosts Sunday services for the deaf. A 7:30 am holy communion precedes a farewell breakfast for Mr and Mrs Arthur Nuttall and family who depart Decatur.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Oliver C. Cox C. J. Carpenter Episcopal Church Robert F. Fletcher United States St. John’s Arthur Nuttall Familly Decatur

Veterans Make Poppies in Government Hospital Rooms

Flowers are crafted in hospital departments and special poppy work rooms by veterans in occupational therapy. All poppies offered by the Auxiliary are veteran made.

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