Social Security Amendments Scene Praised By Board Member
Arthur J. Altmeyer lauds the new old age assistance and explains revisions to the Social Security act. The changes raise federal aid to $20 monthly per recipient, set minimum $40, and use dollar for dollar matching with states. Eligible individuals vary by state, with average June payment around $19.42. effective January 1, 1940, details available at welfare offices.
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Arthur J. Altmeyer
Congress
House
Arkansas
California
Accused Man Captured After Alleged Assault Claim
An 11 year old white girl was allegedly assaulted by a Black youth in Alabama. Bloodhounds traced him to a Montgomery suburb and he was captured near the Masonic Home and held at Montgomery County Jail. He claimed employment at the home but suffered no serious injuries.
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Ala
Hegee
Mont
Masonic
Montgomery
Corrinne
Textile Queen to Be Named by City
Andalusia Alabama will name its textile queen at a beauty pageant held at the ball park at 8 p m before the Andalusia Tallassee game. Promoters say Alabama's prettiest girls will compete, part of a community event surrounding the ball game.
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Andalusia
Ala
Town Deep
Ball Park
Alabama
Usia
Tallassee
The Wings x Youn Chapter 44 Fashion Purchases
Sarah Anne receives a four hundred dollar clothing gift from Miss Sarah and Miss Anne after tests the new parachute. She buys outfits for herself and Corrinne and selects a rust bolero suit and a fur jacket among other items. Judith prepares to reunite with Jack and return to Perryville.
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Robert Kennedy
Sarah Anne
Judith
Jack
Robert
Sarah
Miss Anne
Judy
Perryville
Corrinne
Fate of Man Up to Dixon
Montgomery Alabama August 8 A rulings by Attorney General Thomas S Lawson cut from the State Board of Pardons the power to make clemency recommendations in commutation or reprieve cases. The board may stay active in parole matters until new legislation sets a system with no executive voice. The ruling followed a commutation plea by J T Jones 60 jailed for wife stealing in Russell County.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Pardons
Thomass. Lawson
Lawson
J. T. Jones
Russell County
Jones
Paris Bares Fall Styles Show Anatomical Fashion
Paris unveils winter styles dominated by stem torsos, tight waists, and hobbled ankles. New muffs pad stomachs with fur by day and fabric by night while bustles stay ornate with bows and loops. Evening wear features front cuts showing legs and satin knickers in bold, colorfully detailed outfits.
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Alice Maxwell
Paris
Wings of a Woman Flight and Consequence
A woman who flew to escape a calamity recalls a sermon about risking life for progress. She returns to a hotel reflecting that bravery fades without purpose as she contemplates Robert Kennedy and the sky she finally understands. To Be Continued.
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Sarah Anne
Corrinne
Sarah
Robert
Ken
Nedy
Jack
Robert Kennedy
Engstrom clan keeps in touch with 17576 letters mailed
In Ambridge Pennsylvania five women in Mrs. Al A Engstrom's family maintain a 45 year correspondence ritual sending 17576 letters and an $800 postage bill. They write twice weekly personal notes that only they would care about.
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Ambridge
Alig
al’ A. Engstrom
Scrambled Egg Grand Island Car Hits Hen
A large white hen struck the front end of Dan Hannon's automobile in Grand Island Nebraska on August 8. He investigated and found an egg neatly scrambled in his right headlight.
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Grand Island, Neb
Dan Hannon
Make This Pattern At Home Three Pieces In One
Anne Adams Pattern 4206 combines a princess slip with V-neck and optional shadow panel, a longer nightgown version, and extended panels for broad shoulder straps plus broomers with finished legs. Lace trim graces slip and nightie. available misses and women sizes 14 through 42. Send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for book and pattern to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
N. Y
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clue List
Puzzle clues include Fastenings Reverberate One of Asnare Israel's greatest of Isaac and kings A hot coal predix Sun god Rebekah The elder son Exhausted Part of the foot Hoarfrost Ireland Any split pulse Grow old A sailor Symbol for silicon. The list mixes numbers to 41 with several gaps in clues and incomplete phrasing.
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Sun God
Israel
Isaac
Rebekah
India
Ireland
FDR Studies 200 New Acts During Holiday Work
President Roosevelt arrived at Hyde Park to work on about 200 bills passed near the end of the 1937 session. He planned to stay until Saturday then sail for a New England and Canadian coast cruise aboard the Tuscaloosa with Eleanor. He defended his court reform goals and noted seven parts of a plan were enacted while seven remained disputed by Congress.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Dutchess County
New York
New England
Eleanor
Washington
Supreme Court
Bar
United States
Cemetery Cleaning Set for August 12
Thomas A. Ryan announced a cemetery cleaning event at the Old Cranford cemetery on the east end of Morgan County scheduled for Saturday August 12. Volunteers are invited to participate in the cleanup effort at the historic site.
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Thomas A. Ryan
Old Cranford
East End
Morgan County
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria Relief
Relieves chills and fever from malaria with tasteless quinidine and iron. Promoted as pleasant to take for both adults and children, it claims to combat malaria infection in the blood and urges fast action at first signs of malaria. Available at drugstores in large sizes.
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Grove
Evenildren
Woman buys furniture through want ads for $195
A young housewife praises value and quality from want ads as she explains how she saved money buying furniture. The ad highlights thrifty purchases and trust in classified listings.
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Gene Aker
Terry
Svan
Negro
Decatur Marble & Granite Works
L. Joly
West Moulton St
Decatur, Ala
Wings x Youn
Helen Welsmer
Sarah Moffet
Guy
Man
Dixon
Scott
U.S
R. J. Scott
Mark
Daily Cross
Eder Gode
Teutonic
FDR
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