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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

3

Young Democrats of America convene amid vote buying charges

The Young Democratic Clubs of America opened their fourth biennial convention at Duquesne Garden with 10 000 members expected. Senators Pepper and Johnson prepared to deliver keynotes while committees planned resolutions on the New Deal and Hatch act implications.

D. Harold Oliver Pittsburgh Young Democratic Clubs of America Duquesne Garden Claude Pepper Florida Ardent New Dealer Louis Johnson Charles Michelson Democratic Nate Committee Oliver A. Quayle John J. O'Connor New York Roosevelt Harry Shank Ohio Illinois Homer Mat Adams Springfield Ill Adams Shank

Family secrets strain Robert Ransom and Corrinne

Robert Ransom confronts his father about a supposed betrayal over Corrinne and a church backed gift. He leaves school vowing to work and repay funds, while a flood threat looms as students evacuate and dorms brace for rising river waters.

Robert Ransom Corrinne Robert Churchulletin Sarah Anne Hollows

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria

Don’t endure malaria chills and fever. At first sign take Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. Contains tasteless quinidine and iron. It combats malaria infection, relieves chills and fever, and is pleasant to take. Buy the large size at all drug stores.

Grove Evenildren Maria

Political scrum over voting rules and campaign funding

Adams labeled the Shank accusation as a bank claim while his campaign manager Sanr Keys denied money bags influence from the senior Democratic organization in Springfield. Other candidates include John Neff of Staunton Virginia seen as second choice and former State Senator Pat Beacom of Huntington West Virginia.

Adams Sanr «Keys Springfield John Neff Staunton Pat Beacom Huntington W. Va

Second Cotton Bowl Brought In for Season Near Alabama Mill

John Sandlin reported the second opened cotton bowl of the season from his land near the Alabama Hosiery Mill. The D. P. L. 11-A cotton used 300 pounds of 6-8-4 fertilizer per acre. Pick expected by August 20 with an estimated yield at 80 percent of last year. The first bale, 450 pounds, sold in Crew-Shaw county Tuesday for 16 dollars 35 cents.

John Sandlin Alabama

Dormitory Girls Survive Night of River Flood

In a dormitory on the river, girls gather in a large third floor game room as warning broadcasts urge boats for rescues after downed wires sever communications. The dam may fail, state militia arrive, and a vast flood threatens the area with the narrative ending in suspense.

Corrinne Sarah Anne

Murray House Sent to School for Aquatic Life Saving

Murray House of the Alabama Power Company departs Aug 22 for Brevard North Carolina to enter the American Red Cross Aquatic School. He will study life saving first aid and small water craft operation and upon return will train Decatur locals.

Murray House Alabama Power Company Brevard N. C American Red Cross Aquatic School House Decatur Kiwanis Club Decatur

Permit Granted for Open Air Drive-In Filling Station

Poole obtained a building permit for erecting an open air drive in filling station on Sixth Avenue North near the railroad spur track. Construction cost details are not fully shown in the readable text.

Poole Sixth Avenue

Johnson Leads Mississippi Gubernatorial Runoff in 1940

Mississippi voters split into two camps as Democrat runoff contenders B Johnson and Mike Conner loom ahead. Initial returns show B Johnson ahead by about 20 000 votes with the winner to shape Mississippi's delegation to the Democratic convention and influence Roosevelt and Bilbo's 1940 prospects.

Jachkson Miss Mississippi B. Johnson Martin Sennet Mike) Conner Roosevelt Theodore Bilbo Washingston Bilbo Johnson

Homecoming Day Observed at Blue Springs Church

The Blue Springs church sets Sunday August 20 as homecoming with a program starting at 9:45 am including Sunday school and preaching services. Rev. Edgar Weaver delivers the 11 am sermon, followed by a basket lunch at noon and a 1:15 pm devotional led by L. B. Wright. The self Family Quartette sings at 2:25 pm, with Irvin J. Quinn speaking at 1:30 pm and Rev. B. P. Collier to preach again at 2:00 pm.

Blue Springs Church Edgar Weaver L. B. Wright Self Family Irvin J. Quinn Apeak

Building Contract Awarded for City Structure

A $3,000 contract has been awarded to J. H. Kelly for the building project. Construction was scheduled to begin today.

Ture J. H. Kelly

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues Fragment

Puzzle list presents scattered cryptic clues and misread phrases including public notice style fragments. Items reference various wordplay prompts such as to tighten ing house as a tackle and an emmet measure with multiple misprints and broken phrases.

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