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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1941

Page

3

Funeral Rites For President's Mother Set For Hyde Park

President Franklin D. Roosevelt mourns as Sara Delano Roosevelt dies at 86. Funeral planned at the family home in Hyde Park with burial in St James Episcopal churchyard. The White House postponed a major address and officials note her long, close bond with the president.

Hyde Park Douglas B. Cornell N. Y Sara Delano Roosevelt United States Roosevelt White House Iceland Franklin D. Roosevelt Stars and Stripes Scott L. Smith St. James Episcopal Church Franklin George Elizabeth England Sara Delano Prince of Scuth France Delanos de Lannoy America Philip Deane Warren Delano Far East Mde New Burgh Germany James Roosevelt Hyde Park House Washington Frederic A. Delano National Resources Planning Board

Fragmented Romance and Local Notices in Waynesboro Scene

An excerpt follows a romantic subplot with Diane, Tate, and Ylena amid shop life, jealousy, and unspoken plans. Intertwined are local notices naming Mrs. Cromwell and several residents with references to legal and housing topics, including rents and new homes, in Waynesboro surroundings.

Huntaville Arsenal Southstone F. MH A. Plana

Two Lois Pughs Meet After Years of Misdirected Mail

In Little Rock a dinner gathering brought Miss Lois Pugh from Washington and Miss Lois Pugh of Little Rock together for the first time. Despite not being related, both women share the same name and have long received each other’s mail. One works in Washington, D. C., while the other may relocate there soon.

Little Rock Ark Lois Pugh Miss Pugh Washington, D. C

Building costs rise 10 cents in last year says Commerce

The Department of Commerce reports that construction costs advanced by 10 cents over the past year. The data highlights steady inflation in building materials and project expenses affecting builders and developers nationwide.

Black-Draught Laxative Promoted as a Top Seller

A regional promotion touts Black-Draught as a best selling laxative in the South. It is praised for easy use and dependable gentle action. The tonic-laxative element is highlighted as key for toning sluggish intestinal muscles.

Ylena Navigates Dinner with Tate and Scott

In a crowded scene at Tate's house Ylena, Tate, Scott Hamilton and Tish Reynolds clash over plans for dinner. Ylena edges toward independence while Tish presses for control as Diane aims to secure social advantage and Scott offers biting wit.

Ylena Tate Scott Tish Reynolds Tish Diane Scott Hamilton Yiena la Madera Francie Cromwell Young Cromwell

American press well informed on war news says AP editor

Bolton Landing N Y Sept remarks by Charles E Honce general news editor of The Associated Press note Americans are better informed about war news than other publics. He highlighted censorship difficulties but said most consequences are already reported and correspondents returning from Europe have little new off the record.

Bolton Landing N. Y New York State Publishers Association Charles E. Honce Associated Press Honce Europe

Problem Solved Cat Spares Bath Time in Atlanta

Jiggs the Persian cat of Jerry Albright resists baths but his owners use a small animal hospital twice a year. A veterinarian administers an anesthetic for the semi annual cleanup, easing the grooming routine.

Atlanta Jerry Albright

Boy Survives Swallowing Sixteen Pins In Two Years

In Sullivan Indiana two year old Donald McMahon swallowed sixteen straight pins and survived. A doctor removed one pin from his throat after Donald coughed up the other fifteen.

Sullivan Ind Donald MccMahon Donald

City Ordinance Sets Standards For Hamburger Meat

Los Angeles passed an ordinance defining hamburger meat as strained muscle from beef origin with 15 percent beef fat maximum. The rule targets the composition of the popular sandwich to remove mystery from its ingredients.

Los Angeles

Clock at National Bureau Standards Keeps Precise Time

The standard clock at the National Bureau of Standards in the Department of Commerce shows daily variation of less than one fiftieth of a second.

National Bureau of Standards Department of Commerce

Athens Social News Remembers Miss Anna Powers

Mrs. M W Dupree hosted a Friday bridge luncheon in Athens to honor Miss Anna Powers on her upcoming September 11 wedding to William Morris Anderson. The event featured a three course menu, chrysanthenums, roses, and high score prizes.

M. W. Dupree Anna Powers William Morris Anderson Miss Powers A.D. Powers J. W. Cunningham Elizabeth Matone D. J. Wilson Alton Dupuy Edwina Powers Bruce Nelson Elizabeth Powers Harry Kittrell W. B Booth Juanita Johnson LeGrand C. Wilson Allen Wallace Decatur Kittrell Fred Gray Elkmont Con. Vasps A. D. Powers Marvin Coffman W. B. Booth J. Wilson John W. Wilson David A. Smith Lund Hall le Grand C. Wilson Robert Stevens Fayetteville Tenn Anderson Methodiat Athens J. B. Couch Florida Circuit Court Seybourn H. Lynne Carl H. Jones

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Fast Fat Loss at Home

A jumbled ad promotes a lemon juice based fat loss method with claims of rapid pounds off in 5 days. It touts mixing apple with lemon juice, mentions a service offering money back, and lists a drug store contact for orders.

Goildel Drug Co

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