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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1945

Page

8

Winter seed offered for wartime cover crop programs

The Agricultural Adjustment Agency announces a large seed sale in Auburn Alabama totaling 100 million pounds of cover crop seed. Items include 90 185 000 pounds of Austriam winter peas 1 331 000 pounds live vetch 225 000 pounds Willamette vetch 9 125 Some of common vetch and 000 pounds Hungarian tech. Prices per 100 pounds in car lots F O B Oregon nuts are listed for dealers. Orders must cover eight car lot shipments of one seed type and be sent through the county AAA to reach the Agricultural Adjustment Agency in Washington.

Auburn Ala Agricultal Adjustment Agency T. H. Martin Bama Aaa South Oregon AAA Ofso Agricultural Advent Agency Washington

Hopewell 4 H Club Holds Monthly Meeting

The Hopewell Victory 4 H club met at Billie Margaret Rogers's home with Reba Williams Ann Stephenson Annie Williams Peggy Jane Davis de McDonald and Ruby McDonald present. They sang and played, refreshments were served, and the next meeting will be at Martha Erison's home with grooming as the topic. Officers include President Reba Williams Vice President Ruby Mead Ald Secretary Treasurer Rachel Williams Reporter Gracie Donald Song Leader Margaret Ers. Adult leader Mrs Isie Smith.

Hopewell Victory 4-H Club Billie Margaret Rogers Reba Williams A’ Ann Stephenson Annie Williams Peggy—Jane—Davis de McDonald Ruby Mc Martha Erison Rebailliams Ruby Meald Achel Williams GracieDonald Margareters Isie Smith

Belgians ex-rexists leader swears Hitler alive in hiding

Leon De relle, condemned for collaboration, told a Spaniard at San Sebastian that Adolf Hitler is alive and in hiding. He claimed to have met Hitler in Berlin before the Russians moved in and said he planned an escape but would not die by his own hand or in battle.

Madrid Leon De@relle Adolf Tler Delle San’ Sebastiah Hitler Berlin Grelle

Legion posts report wire transfers on prison exchanges

Phenix City Alabama May 25 officials say tests against alleged civilian cooks at the Fort ing officers club and several exchanges with prisoners have been wired to Representative Steph Pace by the Fletcher McCollis Post of the American Legion.

Phenix City Ala Steph‘Pace Fletcher-McCollis American Legion

Ezra and Nehemiah Return to Jerusalem Work

The article recounts Cyrus allowing Jews to return and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, aided by royal funds. later Ezra's reforms against intermarriage and idolatry. Nehemiah’s return to rebuild walls, defend workers, and restore worship with Ezra reading the law at the water gate. a large gathering prays, confesses, and feasts.

Ezra Babylon Jerusalem Nehemiah Artaxerxes Persia Nebuchadnezzar Israel Jehovah God

Air Sea Rescue Boosts Morale in Pacific War Effort

James J. Strebig explains how the air sea rescue program aids morale and combat effectiveness in the Pacific. Josephine the wing-tank aircraft carries a life raft and radio to save lone fliers over water, supported by Navy vessels and varied air and sea forces in a coordinated rescue system.

James J. Strebig Associated Press Pacific Josephine Tokyo 7Th Fighter Command Japan Army Ocean China Coast English Channel Europe Martin Linc

Wheat Crop Promises Record Yields Across Midwest

The Associated Press reports cold wet weather delayed spring work but forecasts show a record winter wheat crop and bumper yields for other grains. By week’s end 75 percent of Illinois corn may be planted, Iowa leading in corn planting, with sub soil moisture favorable for summer. Government figures peg harvest at 835 million bushels, beating 1931.

Associated Press Middle West Illinois Iowa Leslie M. Carl Federal Agricultural Statistician Department of Agriculture Mississippi Ohio

Actress Mona Raye Seeks Divorces Ties With Husband

In Los Angeles on May 25, Mona Raye 36, plaintiff in a contested divorce, wept on the witness stand accusing her husband of cruelty while her sister Judy Montiague sobbed and husband Hugh Cummings a film director cried, prompting Judge Arthur Crum to recess the case.

Los Angeles Judy Montiague Josef Montiague Mona Raye Hugh Cummings Arthur Crum Cummings

Germans Refused Aid to Wounded Soldiers at Saarbrucken

Corporal Clyde R. Harrison of Hillsboro Alabama recounts how wounded American troops were left in an open field near Saarbrucken Germany for three days in March after an attack by German 88 mm guns. He and 1 580 fellow wounded servicemen were later brought to Camp Shanks hospital.

Camp Shanks N. Y Saarbrucken Germany Clyde R. Harrison Hillsboro Ala Corp Harrison 778Th Tank Gen Patton Third Army

Mother's Day Message From Soldier to His Mother

Joe Dwain Curry writes to his mother from abroad sending reassurance that he is well fed and cared for. He expresses faith that their cause is right and asks his mother to stay strong and write back while awaiting news of home and his father and sister.

Joe Dwain Curry J. G. Curry

Money can't buy aspirin faster acting sought

A bold ad promotes St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller with a 100 tablet bottle priced at 350, claiming superior speed and reliability and asking why pay more for aspirin.

St. Joseph

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