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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1944
Page
8
Ida B Wise Smith urged voters to back dry candidates in the November election, warning liquor influence grows stronger politically. She said Americans must elect leaders from the average home and noted dry wins total nearly ten thousand across 34 states in local option races since repeal, over about 130 months.
Development of a new airplane lubrication system announced at State College claims operation five miles higher than current ceilings. Inventors say it will boost military aircraft efficiency and could aid postwar stratosphere transport. Norway's coastline is listed as 12 000 miles long.
In a tense family scene Judith confesses she may leave Matthew while Mary reveals she and Lynn will marry. Matthew confronts his wife and mother about sacrifices, control, and the unequal dynamics shaping their lives, with Mary admitting self-reproach and new love.
Three African American convicts who fled from a Alabama road camp near Alexander City Tuesday night were recaptured in Tupelo Mississippi. The trio Elijah Be thea 43 James Price 26 and Willie Baker 23 were serving sentences for burglary grand larceny and related counts in Mobile County.
Funeral services were to be held at three o clock this afternoon for Will Evans 73 who died at his Falkville home Thursday morning at 11 o clock. He is survived by his wife two daughters Irene Evans of Decatur and Mrs Earl Reynolds of Decatur five sons Fred Evans Falkville Ed Evans Falkville Opal Evans Falkville Nolan Evans Somerville and Roy Evans Eva 10 grandchildren. Services were to be conducted at
Legal action by Mary Woodard as administratrix against Evert Woodard in Morgan County Alabama seeks sale of two land tracts totaling about 41 acres. Tract 1 comprises parts of Sections 17 and 20 in Township 8 Range 2, plus adjacent parcels. Tract 3 includes parts of Section 13 in Range 3. sale set for October 9 1944. sale to be public outcry for cash. two tracts first offered separately then as a whole. mortgage lien to Federal Land Bank of New Orleans must be discharged before confirmation. sale subject to lien and payment proof.
George T. Woodruff announced his resignation as chief clerk of the local OPA. He will leave Monday for Priceville to resume duties as principal of the Priceville school, after serving in the post for two and a half years.
Rev DeWitt Prince conducts services for a deceased with interment in the adjoining Peek Cemetery. Pallbearers named are Herbert Roberson Bert Bates Howard Patton Paul Drinkard Noah Oden and Huie Oden.
A second explosion at the Hastings naval ordnance depot occurred at 9:25 a.m. within six months, sending a large smoke plume over nine miles and shattering windows in Hastings. Initial casualties were sailors, with names and full injury counts not disclosed. prior blast in April left eight dead.
Dr. Marten Ten Hoor formerly of Tulane University has assumed duties this week as dean of the University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences. Mr Woodruff returns to his former profession with broad support. successor not announced.
Morgan county Education Office staff were startled by a shipment of soldier handbooks. A letter from the U S Department of Education confirmed the books are for distribution to county schools for students planning to enter the armed forces.
Mrs Samuel L. Ledbetter Sr. 82 longtime Birmingham resident widow of a prominent physician died here last night at his age of 82.
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