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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

10

Veteran senator weighs alternative run amid constitution issue

The passage outlines a veteran senator at seventy weighing a possible run as his party seeks a candidate who will champion the constitution as a central issue. Borah is noted as having made the constitution his favorite topic and spoken on it for years.

Borah

Mosquitoes Tied to Disease Spread and Home Insects

A readable fragment warns mosquitoes spread fevers like typhoid and spotted illnesses and describes them as health destroyers. It promotes a product called KO as a quick, economical remedy to kill mosquitoes at home.

Borah Faces Decision on 1932 Political Run

The veteran senator weighs a late bid for the presidency as pressure mounts from allies urging him to run before advancing years. He has not announced and doubts a primary campaign's costs and the need for an experienced manager.

White House

Fess Sees Roosevelt Spending Tilt Aiming at 1936 Victory

Former Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio warned that Roosevelt administration expenditures would push toward a Democratic win in 1936. He urged the Republican Party to hold firm on non socialist, anti inflation principles and avoid weak or tainted candidates while planning for 1940.

Social News From Rock Creek and Nearby

Mrs. Mary Martin visited Mrs. Jane McKee and family on Monday. Misses Carmen and Cleo Tanner of Florence spent the weekend with their parents. J. F. Tanner left for Florence. Miss Hilda Weaver was a Sunday guest of Misses Ferrell and Jane Oden. Oden Ridge residents were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oden. O. J. Self left to teach a singing school at Oden Ridge. Miss Susie Hall from Pine Bluff is visiting relatives here. Miss Ounda Smith visits her brother and sister. Miss Frann Self spent the night with Miss Leona Black. Several attended church at Center Grove. Hindson Taylor was a Sunday guest of D. M. McKee.

Mary Martin Jane McKee Carmen Cleo Tanner Florence J. F. Tanner Hilda Weaver Ferrell Jane Oden Edd Oden Oden Ridge W. T. Lewis Roy Oden New Mexico O. J. Self Susie Hall Pine Bluff Ark Ounda Smith W. E. Smith Frann Self Leona Black Center Grove Hindson Taylor D. M. McKee

Congress actions brighten passage of bills and questions

The Senate cleared a copyright bill and sent 272 million dollars in second deficiency bills to the White House. A committee questioned Patrick J. Hurley while the House passed several postal measures.

Senate White House Abby Patrick J. Hurley HOUSE

Camp at Vinemont Hosts About Hundred Boys

About 100 boys are in camp near Vinemont today under the supervision of Earl Solomon, aero farm agent, for the 4-H Club program. The 4-H girls camp is planned under Miss Erien Rowe, county agent, with both events overseen by local 4-H leaders.

Fone Ki-Y Vinemont Earl Solomon Aero Farm Moreee

Egg Hatches Dalton Woman's Locked Cupboard Mystery

Dalton Georgia August 8 Mrs Ed Smith spent three weeks believing a chicken egg found in her kitchen cupboard would hatch. A local authorities confirmed the egg was fertilized but failed to hatch, leaving Mrs Smith puzzled about the mysterious find.

Dalton Ed Smith

Family visits and events shared in Fairview community

The Morgan home hosts relatives from Vahes taleis fal com and surrounding families for a short visit with a lawn dinner. Notables include Mrs Aa of West Point and Dean Adams of Christian College Adeline. اضافed activities include lawn party hosted by Doris Johnson and revival at Ebenezer led by Rev. Johnnie Hopper.

Vahes Taleis Adsaine Walter Will Morgan L. F. Davis Ollie Chandler Fairview Morgan West Point Adams Christian College Adeline Mildred Pansy Tankersley Ethel Marjory Louise Tankersley Doris Johnson Ebenezer Johnnie Hopper New Orleans T. M. Pruitt Auburn D. T. Wilbanks Mary Jordan Birmingham Webb. Jordan Dwier Mabery Blackmon

Pratt Requisition Granted in Gone-From-County Case

Sheriff Dallas Brown reported that Laurence Pratt refused to leave town after being told to depart by Deputy Pratt. Governor Frank H. Cooney approved Pratt's requisition as an alleged machine operator and fugitive.

Mont Dallas Brown Decatur Ind Laurence Pratt Rtn Frank H. Cooney Pratt

Arant Receives Death Sentence for Mrs Norman Murder

In Lowndes County a jury convicted A Arant of murdering Mrs Belle Scarbrough and Mrs Norman. Judge Gamble sentenced Arant to die in Kilby prison electric chair on September 20. Arant remained silent on the sentence and planned to appeal.

Lowndes County Arant Norman Belle Scarbrough Gamble A. Arant Kilby Montgomery Eugene Bondurant

Police study left foot prints in High Point

May be they shuffle High Point North Carolina. Police Chief W G Friddle asks why people in trouble seem to favor the left foot. Two hollow impressions wear into the floor beside the desk sergeant show the left foot mark is more than twice as large and deep as the right foot.

High Point N. C W. G. Friddle

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