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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

7

Jackson County primary vote questioned in Alabama

A three member subcommittee of Alabama's Democratic Executive Committee found irregularities in the Jackson County September 19 primary for county commissioner. It certified Boyd Hall as nominee after noting ballots cast by ineligible or dead voters and altered returns, and urged further investigation by the Attorney General and local judges.

Birming. Ala State Democratic Executive Committee Jackson County al- Gees Big Tepbettmihe Geaduck McCorves Ot Mate Boyd Hall Hall Otwell Odas Smith Aan Scottsboro Alabama

Hutson to Speak at Danville Methodist Church

Melvin Hutson, known Decatur District lay leader and former solicitor for Lawrence Morgart and Cullman counties, will be the Danville Methodist Church speaker Sunday October 22 at 11 AM. His topic is Stewardship. Pastor Rev R N Moore urges public attendance.

Melvin Hutson Decatur Hime Lawrence Morgart Cullman Danville Hutson Methodist Church R. N. Moore

Relief At Last For Your Cough

Chronic bronchitis may develop if a cough is ignored and weaker medicines are used. Creomulsion goes to the seat of trouble loosens phlegm and soothes inflamed bronchial membranes. It contains no narcotics and is sold with a money back guarantee if it does not help you rest or sleep.

Laura Ends Engagement as Love Shifts to Anne

Laura confronts Russell after he reveals his love for Anne Wilson. He asks to be released from their five year engagement, admitting he loves Anne. Laura, furious and betrayed, orders staff away and moves to quietly sever ties, planning to disappear secrets with Anne.

Russell Anne Morris Street Laura Anne Wilson

Cryptoquote Puzzle and Crossword Clues Feature

A mixed page shows a large cryptogram quotation MK TK VPBKOJ MWIV PGY OKAHKO, with other crossword clues and a note Yesterday's Cryptoquote quote by Emerson. The page credits King Features Syndicate for distribution.

MK TK Vpbkoj Mwiv Pgy Okahko MK Ovuaa Emerson King Festures Syndicate, Inc

Local Social News From Morgan County and Surroundings

Mrs. Morgan Holcomb spent the weekend in Birmingham with sister Fannie who has worked there for some time. Mrs. Mary Lee Foot of Center Grove visited Sunday with her granddaughter and mother. Gladys Crawford of Gadsden visited relatives in the community. Mrs. A. B. Carlton of Montgomery is visiting sister Mrs. Joe Crawford and mother.

Morgan Holcomb Birmingham Fannie Mary Lee Foot Center Grove Gladys Crawford Gadsden Community Suny A. B. Carlton Montgomery Joe Crawford

Veterans education plan outlined for Alabama veterans

Plans to provide G I Bill education opportunities to returning veterans were announced by Dr E B Norton state superintendent of education The program creates statewide and county advisory committees with representatives from colleges private and public agencies to inform veterans and coordinate with Selective Service and draft boards in counties including Negro educators on county committees to assist Negro veterans

Montgomery Ala E. B Norton Norton Veterans’ Education Veterans Administrator Selective Service C. A. Donehoe Gadsden Alabama Education Association L. G. Walker Marion Alabama Association of Oll C. F. Newell Mobile Alabama Association of High School Principals Ralph B. Craughn Auburn Alabama College Association Jewell C. Tanner Bridgeport Alabama Vocational Association Hubert Searcy Alabama Educational Surve Commission Charles W. J. A & M Institute Normal Alabama State Teachers Association Selective Service Board

Farrer Receives Good Conduct Medal For Air Force Service

Sgt. William A. Farrer, wife Gertrude M. Farrer of 405 Gordon Drive Decatur, awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity. He serves with a veteran 15th Air Force B-24 Liberator group, which has struck enemy industrial targets in the Balkans, Northern Italy and Southern Germany and helped preface the Southern France landings by blasting German gun emplacements.

William A. Farrer Gertrude M. Farrer Gordon Drive Decatur 15Th Air Force Balkans Italy Germany France

Local Family News and Upcoming Ryan School Box Supper

Lula Stewart mentioned this week. Mr and Mrs W J Briscoe visited Decatur with their children. C O Bone and family and De Witt Crawford with family did a business trip to Cullman last week. Oville Odens brother Wayland stayed a few days. Mrs Homer Stewart and Mrs Ewell Smith spent last Saturday in Hartselle. Harvey Gullion left for Birmingham to start civil service work. John Julian bought land from his father and plans to build soon. A box supper at Ryan school is set for Saturday night October 21 to raise funds for athletic equipment.

Lula Stewart W. J. Briscoe Decatur C. O. Bone de Witt Crawford Cullman Oville Oden Wayland Homer Stewart Ewell Smith Hartselle Harvey Gullion Birmingham John Julian Ryan School

Residents share news from West Limestone community

Limestone County notes record social visits and family updates across West Limestone. Franklin Ezell of the Navy visits his parents. Cpl. James Putman serves in France. families travel to Athens and Huntsville amid casual reports of weather, work, and local moves.

AP correspondent assesses wartime news from Russia Italy and France

Birmingham October report quotes Le Roy Simms saying AP aims to provide sourced war news. He notes Russia reports are adequate and truthful, Italian coverage suffers from censorship, and French coverage is best thanks to General Eisenhower.

Birmingham Leroy Simms Alabama Associated Press Russia Italy France Eisenhower Simms

Fatal double shooting at Birmingham store leaves two dead

Coroner Joe Hild returned verdicts that Ernest Wood killed the assistant manager Renee Holmgren 42 then shot himself. Wood had been dismissed days earlier from the downtown store as a fountain clerk cried out before the gunfire. Police evacuated customers and closed the store as officers investigated. Holmgren died in hospital within an hour.

Birmingham Ala Joe Hild Algreen Wassistant Hilderbrand Ernest W Renee William Holmgren C. E. Griswold Wood Giswold Holmgren Holmgrenn

Untrustworthy News Opinions Spark Media Debate

An AP representative labeled several foreign and domestic news services as untrustworthy or partly reliable. The discussion claims German and Japanese outlets differ in credibility while American readers primarily skim headlines.

DNB Germany United States America

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