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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1944

Page

8

Bricker Attacks Bureaucrats and Political Plot Lines

The article reports Bricker branding bureaucrats as a political tool while denouncing federal overreach. It covers Gov. John W. Bricker’s Montana speech and Willkie’s funeral in New York City with Dewey in attendance. It notes a pamphlet urging candidates to cut international obligations and racial policies and campaign expendi­ture hearings in Chicago.

Atty General Biddle John W. Brick Montana Jersey State Federation of Atlantic City Unism Wendell L. Willkie Thomas E. Dewey Newtk City Ancan Simon and Inc Hill D. Ala Willkie Dewey Roosevelt Ewey Fetary of State Hull New York Times Ter Tribune Daily News F Welt Chicago House American Democraticnal Committee Texas Dney Hillman Political Action Committee Cleveland Ohio Republican Old Guard Thomas Dewey Hillman

Morgan County Rescue Beside W A Helms at Union Hill Meeting

Community notice recounts a Union Hill gathering attended by Mrs W A Helms and family members. It notes visits from relatives including Maude Grantland in Trinity and Mrs James Rogers in Decatur, plus various Sunday calls and hospital remarks about Mrs Lydia Lawrence improving.

Union Hill Maude Grantland and Son Trinity James Rogers Beverely Decatur Winford Pettit Logan Broadway Ville Ella Pettit Verlon Mae Verna Helms Louise Maples Morgan City Virgie Mae Helms Cleo Estelle Helms Bessie Compton Lydia Lawrence Baugh Matheryn Lawrence Audrey Compton Aubrey Brown Mcey's Springs Hennessee N. ‘W. Pettit.t Charlie Wells Harve Curry Woodrow Williams i Mount Olive Raymond Davidson If Helms Emmett Helms, Jr W. G. Whisenant Ldren Pettit

Greek War Relief Fund Aids Macedonia Survivors

An Alabama War Chest drive kicks off October 17 to raise 1.1 million dollars for Greek War Relief and 21 other agencies. The National War Fund allocates 2,461,027.39 dollars to Greek War Relief from its 115 million pool, supporting sixteen overseas Mercy Ships and supplies to Greece.

Greek War Relief Alabama War Chest National War Fund National Fund Foday Macedonia Greece America Alabama War Chest

Local notes from Cullman County Salem column

Reports from Cullman County Salem record illnesses at the locality including Mrs. Emery Floyd Mrs. J B Williams Mrs Edd Tolbert and Miss Edsell Burks. Families attend church events and a state fair, with marriages and military promotions noted.

Emery Floyd J. B. Williams Edd Tolbert Edsell Burks Leslie Williams David White Milton Mona Williams Alabama New Hope Baptist Association Mt. Vernon Nettie Lou Knight Birmingham Dewey Waters Frank Mitchell Della Carwell William Butler Bethel Jessie Knight Cephas Williams

Argentina Excluded From White House Columbus Day Invitations

The White House announced Argentina was not invited to the Columbus Day ceremony as relations with the current Argentine regime are severed. President Roosevelt will deliver a brief speech and press secretary Stephen Early cited the lack of formal ties as the reason.

Argentina Washington White House Roosevelt Stephen Early

Tuberculosis Sanatorium Founded at Saranac Lake

A tuberculosis sanatorium was established at Saranac Lake in New York as part of early 20th century public health efforts. The facility aimed to treat tubercular patients and advance medical research in a remote Adirondack setting.

United States Saranac Lake N. Y

Trains Collide in Underground Station injuring several

A Pennsylvania Railroad Chestnut Hill local crashed into parked coaches at an underground Philadelphia station during morning rush hour. About 350 passengers were aboard. 10 injured, four hospitalized. Engineer E. E. Schultz, 38, cited brake failure as arriving at Reyburn Plaza near center city. Seats torn loose, cars not derailed.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad E. E. Schultz Reyburn Plaza Chestnut Hill Germantown

Forrest Chapel News Notes and Local Visits

Leonard McCullough of Decatur spoke on tithing at Layman day. Local families attended the Flint conference meeting and visits included Roberts, Speakman, Bullard, Wallace, Flowers, Story, and Sims. Deer Creek area residents hosted and traveled for fairs and family gatherings.

Leonard McCullough Decatur McCullough Flint Methodist Church T. L. Speakman W. P. Roberts Doris Willodene Roberts W. D Bullard Norfolk Sir Gillman Bullard Therril Wallace Pat and Dwain Roy Flowers Hartselle Ervin Story Faye Charles Edward Eola Mae Sparkman Oak Ridge W. D. Bullard Ernest Speakman Birmingham Bettie Wallace Martha Story Ruth Ruby Mavine Brown Ben Roberts Hoyt J. P. Roberts Neel Reuben Sims U. S. Army George Sims

West Limestone Social Notices Highlight Local Visits

Lake Pugh of Loretta Tenn spent Friday night with his parents Mr and Mrs H M Pugh. Mr and Mrs Robert Gill of Huntsville visit with Mr and Mrs Jill. Mrs Paul Newman of Huntsville spent Sunday with her parents. Charles Davis of Cleveland Ohio visits with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Davis. J W Carter of the Marines being moved from Virginia to California. Mrs Florence Crowson visits Lester Crowson of Memphis for the past week. Willis Pope of Cartwright visits West Limestone Sunday. Mrs James Putman Benton Strange Cleo Beasley and Rena Gill visit Athens Sunday.

Lake Pugh Loretta Tenn H. M. Pugh Robert Gill Huntsville Jill Paul Newman Edward Christopher Audie Christopher Eurige Beasley Gipsy Salem Gaston Black West Limestone James Putman Benton Strange Cleo Beasley Rena Gill Athens

Nelson says China should lead Orient industry after war

Donald M. Nelson urges that China emerge from wartime strained status as the leading industrial nation in the Orient, replacing Japan, for the benefit of the United States and the world.

China Chicago United States Orient Japan Donald M. Nelson

Sparks Warns FEPC Rhetoric Ends In Damage To South

Auburn Oct 10 Gov Chauncey Sparks told the Alabama Kiwanians that FEPC is hostile to American government and racial segregation is needed to preserve racial integrity. He warned against poll taxes, praised small industry reconversion and urged using local resources to build southern industry amid postwar adjustments.

Auburn Ala Chauncey Sparks South Alabama Fair Employment Practices Committee FEPC North

Neb. Representative predicts U S to be billed for Lend-Lease aid

Rep. Miller of Nebraska, returning from England, said the United States will not collect repayment for lend lease aid to Great Britain and expects Britain to bill the U S for aid received.

Washington England Miller United States Great Britain

Marshall Agent To Go To Auburn As An Agronomist

A Marshall county extension official D R Harbor has been named assistant extension agronomist at Alabama Polytechnical Institute succeeding W W Cotney who resigns to head a new sub experiment station at Winfield Harbor will work with TVA unit test farmers and extension reports. He was born in Detroit attended Hamilton High School and graduated from API in 1931. He taught vocational agriculture in Etowah county and served as assistant county agent in DeKalb Jackson and Cherokee counties before becoming county agent in Marshall county on July 1 1938.

Auburn Ala D. R. Harbor Marshall County Alabama Polytechnic Institute W.W. Cotney Winfield Harbor TVA P. O. Davis Detroitla Hamilton Etowah County DeKalb Jackson Cherokee Mr. Harbor

Alabama Governor Proclaims 1944 Election Date and Amendments

Governor Chauncey Sparks proclaims a general election in Alabama for November 7, 1944. The notice includes amendments to the 1901 Constitution, sections on poll taxes for veterans and a bank charter provision, with publication requirements in each county for four weeks prior. The proclamation is signed at Montgomery and attested by the Secretary of State.

State OF Alabama Alabama Chauncey Sparks State of United States Army of the United States United States Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Women's Appointed Volunteer Emergency Service Women's Reserve of Judge of Probate Montgomery Ber Eccet

Alabama Proclamation on 1944 Constitutional Amendment Election

A proclamation notes that during the 1943 Regular Session the Alabama Legislature ordered an election for a proposed constitutional amendment to be held at the November 1944 General Election, directing qualified electors of Alabama to vote on the measure.

Alabama Primary Election Clause For County Officers

The text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment to be voted on at the next General Election in Alabama. It requires that all nominees for county offices from any party receiving more than twenty five percent of the county vote be chosen by primary elections. The test of a party's total vote is the candidate who had the most votes for county office in the previous general election.

State OF Alabama Chauncey Sparks

Proclamation Orders Constitution Amendment Election in Alabama

State officials publish a proclamation under the 1943 act ordering a statewide vote on a proposed amendment to the 1901 Alabama Constitution. The election is to be held at the next general election after the Legislature sessions and after the first Monday in November. Author clues indicate the amendment text and election timing.

Alabama Impeachment Provision and Sheriff Term Extension

The document outlines constitutional changes appointing sheriffs for six year terms, extending terms of incumbents in 1947 to January 1949, and detailing impeachment for sheriffs who fail in custody duties. It designates the Secretary of State to proclaim Tuesday November 7 as the state election day in 1901.

Alabama Amendment on Officer Salaries and Pensions

A 1944 Alabama proposed constitutional amendment seeks to let the Legislature fix officer salaries in Walker County and statewide with limits of three to five hundred dollars monthly. It directs notice for the election on the seventh day of November and allocates savings toward old age pensions and related needs.

State OF Alabama Chauncey Sparks Circuit Court Walker County Terior Ae Peottaieg

State of Alabama notice published in jail 1944

Official notice from the State of Alabama dated November 1944 appears in a newspaper, announcing publication requirements and authoritative details on the documentary action as of the first day of the month.

Alabama Legislative Election Provisions and County Salaries

The notice discusses the general election timing after the 1943 Legislature adjournment and outlines plans to pay county officers in Houston County on a salary basis. It validates acts fixing compensation and requires a newspaper notice about the election.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bricker Morgan County Rescue W. A. Helms Mercy Hitler Staive Cullman County Caddell FEN Agency Sor Ted Ave Morgan County Forrest Chapel Limestone County Mrs Sam Tennison Gov. Sparks Britain Havana Spain Ramon Grau San Martin Cuba Marshall J. Sibyl Pool Sibyl Pool Legislature of Big Hippo Gene Ahern Attite Patie Bob Hope Ernie Pyle Mr. G Dugger’s Book Store Johnston Si Chancery Courts Houston Caid Sahara Desert Ment Kilmer & Co., Inc Stamford Conn Swamp Root Hunter Furniture Company
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