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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1944
Page
3
War production cutbacks expected to shrink employment and morale have not materialized. WB figures show 85,000 displaced from prime contractors since June 15, fewer than one in a thousand war workers. Runouts may grow if European fighting lasts into 1945, potentially easing dislocations by V E day.
Mrs L H Houston secretary announces Morgan County Chapter American Red Cross annual meeting at Red Cross offices court house annex on Thursday November 2 1944 at 3 PM to elect a board of directors to serve until June 30 1945 and to approve revised by laws and other matters.
Pfc James E. Miller of Hartselle earned the Good Conduct Medal for faithful duty. He served four months overseas in the Americal Division in the Southwest Pacific with campaigns on Fiji, Bougainville, and action against Japan earning one bronze service star. He is the son of Mrs Lettie H. Miller.
Funeral services for Miss Valara Holmes aged 51 who died Thursday after a long illness at a Tuscaloosa hospital will be held today at two o clock at Pine Burr church with Rev. I A Green officiating. Interment follows at Lawrence Cove cemetery. Drinkard directing. She is survived by one brother Omer of Eva l and three sisters Mrs C A Tanner of Holly Pond Mrs Frank Ozbolt and Mrs D T Ford of val.
Advice to store clothes in a clean dry place away from furnaces and heating pipes. Heat dust and moisture can damage fabrics, so pick a cool dark area with good airflow to protect garments.
Anne faces Laura and Mrs Reynolds as Talbot tensions erupt over Russell and Anne's past. Laura forces Anne to leave while Russell’s engagement undercuts Anne’s plans. Anne stays, plans to confront Russell, and considers her future with Dan, ending with unresolved tension and a planned reunion.
Two miles from battle, an American armored unit operates a windowless brick recreation center for about 200 troops daily. Hot showers meals and writing material ease front-line strain as soldiers rest before returning to duty. Red Cross and chaplains support the facility amid ongoing shelling.
The Dailey Bros Circus brings Black Diamond and Major to Legion Park Decatur for shows at 3 p m and 8 p m Tuesday October 24. Miss Hazel King rides them in a three ring program noted for distinctive Palomino acts and fire gaiters. Spectators may watch circus unloading and tent erection in the morning.
O L Coker convicted last week of manslaughter in the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of Gus Alley in Birmingham has been placed on probation for one year by Circuit Judge George L Bailes. The jury sentenced him to a year in prison but recommended clemency. Coker testified he shot Alley after Alley struck his wife and him.
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