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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

5

Gold Star Highway Boulder Dedication Set

The American Legion Auxiliary Gold Star Highway Boulder dedication is planned for September 8 at 3:00 p.m. on Highway Nos. 7 and 11 between Birmingham and Bessemer. Mrs. Jett Thomas Jr. and Mrs. J. W. Morgan lead ceremonies for the event at the marble boulder near Central Park, Birmingham, with a bronze plate honoring Alabama World War dead.

American Legion Auxiliary Birmingham Bessemer Jett Thomas, Jr J. W. Morgan Alabama Central Park Earl Williams Morgan County

Hazardous project of invasion and weather role

The piece describes Hitler possibly attempting an invasion of England aided by air superiority but warns weather could thwart or doom the plan. It notes Britain’s home army and air force could inflict heavy losses on German invaders and that a failure would leave Germany vulnerable. It treats the weather as a potential saver or breaker of the German plan.

Hitler England Britain British Home Army Air Force Germany

Old Timers Warn Against Stale Beauty Practices

The column recalls past beauty fads such as gardenia white bleaching and warns against home treatments for dark spots. It notes drastic measures like plastic surgery by reputable doctors, urges staying current with trends, and rouses readers to keep up with changing fashions.

Annual Singing At Lebanon Church Next Sunday

The Lebanon church near Falkville hosts its annual singing next Sunday on the West Pike. Arthur C. Lee invites the public and especially singers to attend for a day expected to be enjoyable.

Lebanon Church Lebanon Falkville West Pike Arthur C. Lee

War threats loom as Nazi air attack eyed on England

The article cites Nagi chief and Hitler rhetoric warning of invasion from the air and ground. British War Minister Anthony Eden cautions that autumn does not end invasion threats. Hitler remarks at Sportpalast imply secrecy around his plans as bad weather could influence timing.

England Anthony Eden Hitler Herr Hitler

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Mr. Landers Cudahy Packing Plant Decatur Spearman Young People’s Department Ninth Street Methodist Church W. L. Spearman, Jr W. M. Griffin F. L. Weaver Jewell Vaughn Helen Shropshire Naomi Sandusky Mildred Vaughn Margaret Sparkman Olen Sanders Miss Crawford Thomas Burch Johnston Street Jane Crawford James Lucien Bush Daytona Beach Fla J. D. Bush MR. Bush Westminster Presbyterian Church Louis Ling Flint Cotillion Club Carnegie Library Partin-Garnett William Jackson Garnett Orlando Gladys Steele Hightower Partin Partin Judson College State Teachers College Florence Auburn Accounting Department State of Memorial Drive Methodist Womans Department of Christian Service R. P. Thompson L. EB. Wimberly J. A. Davis Turney Thompson E. M. Holland D. BE. Warren Wimberly Sears-Jones John W Jones Caroline William Sears Pulaski, Tenn J. R. Bridges Springfield, Tenn Mack Elam Betsy Jane Elam Tuscaloosa, Ala Alabama Power Company C. R. Green W. W. Callahan University of Alabama Marjorie Wilder Mrs. Bush Lampkin Guy Huntsville Eugene R. Guy Edwin P. Cooper Anniston Ruth Patterson Baltimore Bilis Knight Joe Knight Lineville Ala Clifford Knight Guy Pettey Cleveland, N Pettey Bob Jones College Troy Baker Bessie May Atlanta, Ga Central Baptist Church Wednestead J. W. Pipate Warren Sherrow Marion Marion Military Institute Nancy Crumrine Katherine Hal Pointer Maggie Naugher Eurelian Woodall's EB. R. Wolfe Gadsden W. R. Smith Wolfe H. B. Beard F. B. Burr Ridgecrest N. C Dr. Truitt Ernest Barnett Albert Barnett Grove Park Inn Ashville Charles Nash Memphis Tenn Mrs. Burr North Carolina O. L. Mahoney Chattanooga, Tenn A. J. Walker Otho Black Mollie Black A. G. Danforth J. P Graham MacDonald Ben Bloodworth Earl Calvin Miami Pla Trinity Frances Rauschenberg Greenville 8. C Rauschenberg Parker Ww. F. Rauschenberg Inirmingham Arthur Jones Marvin Free Joan Racine, Wisconsin Ther Mrs. Herman Free Lydia E. Pinkham Goidel’s Drug Store Moye Broadway Syracuse Allan Jones Martha Raye Joe Penner Rosemary Lane Irene Hervey RED Cross Munsey McGlathery Young McGllathery Jack Smallwood Ee Capitol Wayne Morris Eddie Albert Jane Wyman Ronald Reagan Angel Texas Donald Duck Hne Helen Follett ALLE Beauty Grant Street Louise Sheehan Moderne Beauty Shop Ruth Lipscomb Bertha Mae Tribble Beauty Shop Alice Church Kate Goree Tan Thrift Jean Nedra New York New Lady Luke Cynthia THE Decatur Daily
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