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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

8

Wallace Trails Corn Belt With Informal Talks in Illinois

Wallace campaigns through small Illinois towns speaking calmly on farm policy and the Roosevelt defense plan. He travels without a special train, flanked by Rep. Marvin Jones and Clifford Gregory, with aides and a park-stop tennis break in Freeport.

Wallace Ilinois Nebraska Minnesota Marvin Jones House Committee On Agriculture Clifford V. Gregory Des Moines James LeCron Robert J. H. Lloyd Llinois

Linda Avery heads to bridge collapse in search of Robert

Linda Avery travels through rain and dawn from Grand Central to a flood ruined town to find Robert Barton amid a bridge disaster. Reporters press for close ups as Linda encounters Billie Anne while rescue efforts continue.

Linda Robert Billie Ann Grand Central Station Miss Avery Linda Avery Mina Nevins New

Community social and events around Cullman

Morgan County residents joined family visits and church activities with guests from nearby areas. A local wedding linked Luther Mabrey and Cora Compton drew community interest amid a weekend of visits, a singing school concert, and a minor car accident with no injuries.

Morgan County Pine Ridge Church Sing Opens Weekend

A large crowd attended the singing at the Pine Ridge church on Friday afternoon. Community members share visits with relatives near Union Hill and Mt Tabor while Rev Carlton Brown conducts a revival at Union Grove this week. The Mt Oliver all day singing will be held on Sunday September 8 and rain last week boosted crops.

Lee Griggs James A. Whisenant Hazell Whisenant Cullman Pine Ridge Verna Oden Nelladene Black Leonard Smith Graden Crisco Arthur Hugh Eldridge Joe Greenshaw Mt. Tabor Charlie Wells Clara Otis Wilson Robert Walter Yancey Union Hill Glynn Bowling Hershel Compton Lawson Oden Paris Texas Vend Grant Oklahoma Dewey Parker Jim Parker Carlton Brown Union Grove Ryan Gilbert Criscoe Harvey Curry George Parsons Curtis Williams Mt. Oliver Ruth Culbreath Luther Babrey Pearl Turner

Home Demonstration Club Reorganizes Names New Officers

The Center Point Home Demonstration Club held its September meeting at Mrs. Law son McAnally’s home. Mrs. Ira Dobbs led the session as president, with new officers elected including President Mrs. W. A. Pence and Vice President Mrs. Gladys Breeding. The group planned lessons on Italian hemstitching Swedish weaving and storage of food. Two members received birthday gifts as tea was served.

Center Point Lawson McAnnally Dewitt Humphrey Vernon Sharpe Gladys Edmonson Miss Rowe Gladys Breeding

Registration Dilemma Over Alien Status in Oklahoma City

A man in Oklahoma City tries to register as an alien claiming African descent. An official explains that African birth does not negate citizenship, and the man asserts he was born in Monrovia Liberia. The clerk asks for his name as the exchange unfolds.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Alabama Monrovia Liberia Africa

Daily Crossword Across Clue Set

Crossword clues list with across and down entries covering topics from plants to geography and objects. Includes multiple definitions such as eel like serpents and apparatus like stern gear and tools, with references to colors numbers and body parts. The puzzle spans animals plants tools and measurements with varied wordplay.

Willkie Backs Plant Draft Idea In Emergency Power Plan

Willkie favors a selective service style program for government operation of industries in emergencies. After a meeting with party leaders in Rushville Indiana he said under the Overton Russell amendment industries could be seized by the government for caprice of a single man. He would back a bill to require government takeover of selected industries under rules rather than arbitrary action.

Rushville Ind Wendell L. Willkie Republian Senate

Gly-Cas Herbal Remedy Praised For Digestive Relief

A Huntsville reader touts Gly-Cas as an effective intestinal tonic that improved digestion, kidney function, sleep, and back pain after years of distress. The ad claims thousands of testimonials and lists Loyd's Drug Store as a seller in the city.

C. W. Lock West Clinton St Huntsville Lord’s Mr. Lock

State Draft Plans Bared

Alabama Governor holds 18 to 45 year old males in state militia power to call draft or order. 1939 code update keeps authority but plans for a home guard to be activated with National Guard calls by Governor Dixon. 64 year olds and aliens seeking citizenship could be drafted under certain conditions.

Montgomery Ala Congress Alabama Frank M. Dixon

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