Willkie Write-In Strong In New Jersey GOP Ballot
New Jersey Republicans report 9 137 write-in votes for Wendell Willkie in the GOP presidential preference, with Dewey leading the field by far. Dewey clinches 32 convention votes. Taft Hoover Gannett and Vandenberg receive smaller tallies while Roosevelt garners 2 124 write-ins in Democratic boxes.
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Newark
N. J
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
New Jersey
Wendell L. Willkie
Presidential Timber
Dewey
Hendrickson
Robert C. Hendrickson
Harold G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Willkie
Hull
Garner
Col
Charles
Scott's Scrap Book Aiding War Victims Through National Children’s Fund
The program collects relief funds for war victims credited to the National Children’s Fund of the American Junior Red Cross. The fund supports aid for children worldwide with adult contributions supplementing junior efforts. Donations from Junior Red Cross members go to the Morgan County American Red Cross in Decatur, phone 358, for pickup.
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National Children’s Fund
American Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Morgan Count
W. Vine Street
Decatur
Election returns show party aligns and nominees in New Jersey
The report lists Democratic primary unopposed runs by Edison for governor and Cromwell for senator and notes Lindbergh’s appeal with one Democrat. It also covers November rival Barbour for Senate and Cromwell facing Barbour after a strong Republican renomination, with district counts for Dewey Willkie Roosevelt Hendrickson Hoffman Barbour Croskey Pullen Croskey.
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A. Lindbergh
Adolf Hitler
Navy
Edison
James H. R. Cromwell
Canada
United States
Cromwell
U. S
W. Warren Barbour
George O. Pullen
Trenton
C. Dan Coskey
Jersey City
Dewey
Willkie
Roosevelt
Hendrickson
Hoffman
U. & Senate
Barbour
Croskey
Pullen
Poppies Support War Veterans Aid in Decatur Event
Decatur residents will wear memorial poppies on May 25 to aid children of deceased or disabled veterans. Mrs. W L Grimes of Morgan County Unit 15 of the American Legion Auxiliary says funds will back child welfare work including emergency aid, keeping families intact, and schooling costs. Last year the joint program aided 395,342 children with 1,968,632.28 dollars spent.
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Decatur
W. L. Grimes
Morgan County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxilary
Legion and Auxiliary
Dennis Guild Meets at St John’s Episcopal Church
The Dennis Guild of St John’s Episcopal Church met Monday evening at 7 30 at the Johnston home. Miss Nell Johnston presided in absence of the president and led the group with prayers as members discussed the May 23 church picnic and a breakfast served after early communion.
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Dennis Guild
St. John's Episcopal Church
Ruth
Nell Johnston
Thelma Lee Mitchell
Richard L. Sturgis
Lions Hear Red X Plea
The Lions club held its final meeting before the state convention in Huntsville on May 26 27 28. Delegates will be chosen by Lambuth Archibald president, not the club. A regional Lions meeting in Florence is set for Friday May 24 with Decatur Florence Haleyville Russellville and Guin clubs. Fred Hunt Jr spoke requesting assistance.
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Lions Club
Huntsville
Lambuth Archibald
Florence
Decatur
Haleyville
Russellville
Guin
Lions Clubs
Fred Hunt, Jr
Veterans dependents aided by Poppy Day effort
Mrs Grimes cites that most veterans are dying or disabled and many have dependent children. She says without legal proof of war disability the government cannot help families, and the Auxiliary aims to ensure no child is left needy through citizen support on Poppy Day.
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Grimes
Nine American ambulance drivers reported missing in war zone
The American unit operating north of the front lines reports nine drivers missing with their ambulances. Four were listed missing yesterday and four more today. a ninth, Lawrence Jump, was reported missing earlier after an ambulance was shelled near Sarreguemines.
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Parib
Donald Coster
Moncatana
York City
John Cle Brookh
Coster
al Raymond
Chicago
Louise Wehrle
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Murray Shipley
Cincinnati
John Glowacki
Jersey City
Lawrence A. Jump
Nantucket
Mass
Sarregue
Relief Appeal Earths for Children War Relief Fund
E. E. Speer Jr of Morgan County urges junior American Red Cross units to answer the national drive for funds to relieve suffering in war torn Europe. Nicholson national director asks communities to raise at least ten million dollars as part of a children oriented war relief effort following Christmas gift token goodwill.
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E. E. Speer, Jr
Morgan County
Urman
American Juniored Cross
Europe
World Brotherhood
Mr. Speer
Jamies T. Nicholson
American Junior Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter Spotlighted in Morgan County Drive
A Morgan County Red Cross chapter event highlighted its local benefits while Time Magazine announced last week’s current events test results. Gordon Sherard achieved the top mark and earned the prize offered by Time Magazine.
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Red Cross
Morgan County
Time Magazine
Gordon Sherard
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Ratliff
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France
English Channel
London
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von Reichenau
Abbeville
Channel
America
Freen
Percase
Priscilla
Ralph
J. & P. Coats
Fom
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Penney’s
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Pecen J.C. Penney Co
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