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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1944

Page

3

UNRRA considers aiding displaced Europeans and Italy relief

UNRRA faces tasks to repatriate displaced persons in Europe and Western hemisphere and to aid Italy with a $50 million relief cap focusing on epidemic control infant care and returning UN citizens. Latin American support grows as Dean Acheson leads discussions. Horticulturists note crossbreeding giant peas yields tall offspring.

Prt Ay Mn Pt Fm: Nations United States UNRRA Europe Canada Argentina Dean Acheson Italy Acheson United Nations

Talbot Household Keeps Old Times Alive at 80th Birthday

In Talbot, Mrs. Reynolds celebrates an 80th birthday while a seaside procession echoes old days. Neighbors offer congratulations as youth seems scarce, old stories persist, and Mrs. Reynolds longs for new youth amid spring air. The crowd relishes the party before headed to Laura’s home.

Talbot Inn Morris Street Strand Tred Avon Town Creek Mrs. Reynolds Talbot Mr. Cook Mrs. Horton Trixie Cook Jane Dorset Miss Molly Jen Eunice Mr. Radford Laura Dian, Ao Mrs. Sanders Neds Milly Sanders Jessie

Third Trial Begun in Blue Murder Case in Alabama

In Bessemer Alabama on September 19 the third trial of Dr J Howard Blue enters its second day in Judge Gardner Goodwyn's circuit court. He faces second degree murder charges in the shotgun death of his wife.

Bessemer Ala J. Howard Blue Gardner Goodwyn Circuit Court

Babylonian Civilization as a Commercial Power

The article notes that in its height around 4000 years ago Babylonian society was mainly a hub of commerce and merchant activity, emphasizing trade networks and economic prowess.

Lawrence County Chalybeate News Note

There was a large church crowd on Sunday with Bro Clyde Jones reelected as pastor. Local visits include Wiley Dinkens with W R Foutch, Travis Voss on furlough, and several families sharing meals and gatherings in Decatur and Mt Hope. Beriberi remark notes dietary health observation.

Clyde Jones Wiley Dinkens Nashville R. Foutch Pvt Travis Voss Gordon Francis Mt. Hope W. R. Foutch Oscar Hale Mobile Decatur J W. Voss Eula Belford H. O. Porter Eileen Jones Mattie Lee Jones

Fort Benning Soldier Visits Home in Lawrence County

Sgt Grady Beck now stationed at Fort Benning Ga returns to Lawrence County to visit his parents Mr and Mrs John Beck. The piece notes church attendance at Providence Baptist and several local families hosting or visiting relatives over the weekend.

Grady Beck John Beck Fort Benning Buford Brackin Providence Baptist Church Ollie McCollin Little Son Russellville Howard Kerrby Garth Parker Gilbert Reed Dean Smith Woodie Reed Donl Parker Luther Campbell Black Ground Blane Edtheridge Carl Mardis Woodie Troy Summers Courtland Ala

Dewey Campaign Tour Expands With Oregon Speech

The Associated Press reports Thomas E. Dewey campaigns in Oregon with a Seattle stop and speeches in San Francisco and Los Angeles on the horizon. Dewey argues labor unrest is caused by the New Deal and criticizes wartime wage controls while promising effective labor policy if elected.

Associated Press Thomas E. Dewey Oregon York Portland Seattle Roosevelt San Francisco Los Angeles Washington Herbert Brownell Texas Smith D-S. C Dewey New Deal War Labor Board Secretary of Labor Department of Labor Supreme Court

Major Nethery Visits Old Home

Major S. J. Nethery Jr. of Belle Mina returned from twenty months with the medical staff in the South Pacific bombing group. He visited family and friends briefly before resuming duties at the post.

Major Nethery S. J. Nethery, Jr S. J. Nethery Belle Mina South Pacific

Asherbranner Home Birthday Dinner Noted

A birthday dinner was held at the home of William Henry Asherbranner honoring him his daughter Christine and son Ray. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Asherbranner with children Catherine Christine Arthur and Ray and other relatives.

William Henry Asherbranner Christine Ray Cather Arthur Louis Asherbranner Thelma Shelva Gean Gerald Leon Opal Asherbranner Aaron Bevil West Delbert and Raymon Mary Long Louis Parker itGes Hs Aft Infternoon

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