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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
3
ACCURACY IS BIG FEATURE CAMP BRAUREGARD La May 24 A miracle bomb sight used by American airmen is touted by officers at a Western Louisiana maneuvers as giving bombs extraordinary precision from 15000 feet. The device, a closely guarded secret, is said to outclass German claims and boost bomber effectiveness in coordinated air ground operations.
An officer described the advantage of precision from a level keel as planes drop cargo from great heights to avoid anti air fire. The report notes Stukas dive from 4000 feet to within 50 feet before releasing bombs, sacrificing safety and accuracy. At Fort Benning Ga maneuvers a bomber at 14000 feet scored five direct hits out of six on a battleship outline.
In Minneapolis on May 24 Soren Sorenson told the judge he would be right back to fetch $15 to pay a speeding fine. He returned promptly and was then picked up again for speeding, awaiting further action.
In Speed MT Wolf Pennsylvania on May 24 a Christmas card mailed in 1928 from Misa Louella Rentzel of Manchester to Misa Fritz of this town was delivered to Mrs Edward Kuhn, two miles away.
Raymond Bryan, third man convicted in Fulton County flogging trials, faced after a three hour jury deliberation. A suburban East town mechanic was found guilty on flogging Joe Orwell and attempting to flog J W Wilkes, with three other flogging counts quitted.
Governor Frank M. Dixon will be the honored guest at a reception at Alabama College in Montevallo. He planned a bridge dedication in Montgomery and a Gulf Coast fishing trip after the event.
A Decatur resident says Gly-Cas improved digestion and eliminated years of bilious spells and headaches after failed remedies. Mrs. E M King describes relief from constipation, gas, backaches, night awakenings, and poor sleep, crediting Gly-Cas with normal bowels and better meals. Sold at Loyd's Drug Store and local druggists.
Newman Campbell explains Jeremiah 31 as a hopeful prophecy of Israel’s return to Jerusalem, rebuilding the holy city, and the new covenant where God writes his law on hearts. The piece links this promise to modern rebuilding, pacifism, and universal peace through steadfast faith.
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