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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1944

Page

8

Sparks Backs Airways Plan For 1945 Legislature

A plan to place a joint proposal on airways and highways before the 1945 Alabama legislature is outlined by Rep. Gwin and supporters. Governor M. Dixon, sidelined by illness, will meet informally with the Gwin committee on Oct. 31. Interim sessions will precede formal work starting in January with committees to study appropriations finance highway aviation development and county municipal government agriculture and industries.

Ala Chau Sparks Airways Mg Mnintosh Sparks Gwin Jefferson M. Dixon Birmingham Overnor Carl Griffin Griffin

Firefighters and Crash Crew Praised at Courtland Field

Courtland Army air field fire department and crash crews earned commendation from the Fourth Service Command Headquarters At Tanta for their handling of a recent aircraft crash. Col Moses E Cox signed a letter lauding their rescue of injured personnel and coordinated teamwork under dangerous conditions. Fire Chief W P Salmons read the commendation to all unit members at Col Walter W Gross’s request.

Courtland Army Air Field Fourth Service Command At- Tanta Moses ‘E. Cox Army Air Field Eut W. P. Salmons Walter W. Gross Courtland

Policeman Alfred Salters Shot in Jasper

Coroner Joe Legg reports Jasper, Alabama, suffered the slaying of City Policeman Alfred Salters, 56, shot at the home of suspect Dodd, 30, who faced murder charges and was jailed in Walker County. Salters was a former deputy sheriff responding to a speeding complaint.

Jasper Ala Joe Legg Alfred Salters Dodd Walker County Salters Hollywood Georgette Bauerdorf Hollywood Canteen Rose Gilbert George Bauerdorf Frank R. Webb

Daily Crossword Across from Yesterday’s Puzzle

This cryptogram style page shows across entries with clues and grid notes including wagers highest part and organ of hearing. It lists several down clues and a cryptoquote quotation ATW JDWGAWHA EN GSS NGYSAH PH AE RW XEKHXPEYH EN KEKW-XGD Q SW with partial commented answers and numeric prices.

Institute Profiles Speaker On Australia And Pacific

Hartselle hosts the third of four Institute of International Understanding programs at Morgan County High School with journalist M. P. Greenwood Adams discussing Australia New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands He also meets students and Rotary Club members prior to the talk.

Institute of International Understanding Morgan County High School M. P. Greenwood- Adams Mr. Greenwood- Adams Australia Greenwood-Adams New Zealand South Pacific Islands Hartselle Morgan County Baptist Association Hartselle First Baptist Church First Methodist Rotary Club No-Yong Park Park Rotary W. C. Greenway Atlanta R. P. Dale Nashville R. A. Cook Somerville Cleo Larkin Main Street Frank Philpot Lizzie Reed Penn Martha Smith Mary Keaton Nell Robinson Eleanor Tanner Florence Orr Ed Summers John Horton Eleanor Wilson Montgomery Hugh Penn Charles Phillip Decatur General Hospital Dorothy Rodgers Sycamore Ala Johnnie Rodgers Cullman School Spencer Burleson Judy Hartselle Flora Hammond Martha Frances Rushing Katherine Ann Dunaway Nancy Jo Burleson Marjorie Nelson Elizabeth Ann, Mitchell Mary Nelle Groover Inez Gilfreath Birmingham Olen Tapscott George Stephenson J. J. Summerford Macon Hardwick Sheffield S. A. Freedman Ora Russell Carolyne Sharpley Florence Arthur Holder Carl Francis van B. Glasscock Johnnie Cullman W. O. Buettner W. D. Gatlin Nebraska Annie Harris Visi H. D. Bynum Ralph King U. S. Army North Carolina Cpl Paul Warren Harvell Paul Warrer Leon Orr Dayton Ohio

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