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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1936

Page

8

Roosevelt speech at Chautauqua stresses war avoidance and good neighbor policy

President Roosevelt pledges to use executive power to keep the nation at peace while warning against war profits and drought caused by prairie land expansion. He cites cooperation with American nations as a model for democracy, condemns war, and urges friendship with other countries as crowds of about 12 000 listen at Chautauqua.

Douglas Cornell Associated Press Binghamton N. Y Roosevelt Chautauqua New York United States Americas Theodore Roosevelt Alf M. Landon Wepsthiorn

Widow Bravely Faces the Future

In Memphis on August 15, Ruby Cayson a 24 year old widow and Tupelo tornado survivor told reporters she will return to Tupelo to rebuild life after four months in hospital. Her husband died and their home was destroyed when the storm hit in April. She survived after multiple operations and can walk again expressing resolve to start anew with other survivors.

Memphis Tenn Tupelo Miss Ruby Cayson

Mortgagee to Sell Mor gan County Property for Back Dues

Mary Pfaff as mortgagee will sell at public outcry in front of the Morgan County Court house on September 8 1936 the Lot 11 in Block 62 Addition 4 of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company to Decatur Alabama. The sale proceeds apply as per the mortgage power of sale authorized by the U S District Court Bankruptcy Northeastern Division Alabama. Bryan McAfee attorney for mortgagee August 8 15 22 29.

State of Alabama Morgan County Alabaaa Decatur Land Improvement & Purnace Company Decatur United States District Court Mary Pfaffp E. B. Soper Central National Bank of East Court House

Wets Join Fight On Tax In Alabama and Birmingham

Birmingham August 15. Forces backing repeal of beer restrictions join state wide effort to junk biilion laws. Albert Boutwell says legislature has no right to tax and that untaxed alcohol flow supports repeal. Tuesday's Birmingham city vote on beer limits seen as mandate for state action.

Birmingham Gale Albert Boutwell Beer Repeal Forces Consumers and Sales Tax Association of Alabama Economy Boutwell

Notice of Sale of Pledged and Collateralized Securities

Notice announces the sale of pledged and collateralized securities due to debtor default. It identifies the secured interests, involved parties, and authority directing the sale, with terms and timing to satisfy the debt. Public notice serves to inform lienholders and interested parties of the impending disposal.

Patternless Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues

A filled crossword style clue list with horizontal and vertical entries for ghosts beetles and many other terms. includes numbers and partial words suggesting a word puzzle from a historical page. The grid references and several incomplete phrases indicate an assorted puzzle with multiple clue types and missing letters.

Tractor Rampage Thrice Threatens Stuttgart Business District

A runaway tractor and trailer roamed Stuttgart Arkansas injuring operator James Saulders 25 of Arkansas City who was thrown from the seat and run over. The machine plowed through fences and trees before five skeet club members pursued it and shut off the engine. Saulders was taken to a hospital with a broken leg and possible internal injuries. The tractor had been en route from Arkansas City to Memphis when the drama began on Main Street.

Stuttgart Ark James Saulders Arkansas City Saulders Memphis Main Street

Return of Jimmy Valentine at Capitol Theatre

Republic Pictures presents The Return of Jimmy Valentine at the Capitol Theatre Sunday starring Roger Pryor and Charlotte Henry. The tale recalls the famed safecracker Jimmy Valentine, once a Robin Hood figure, now on film in a suspenseful release.

Jimmy Valentine Jimmy Paul Armstrong Robin Hood Republic Pictures Capitol Theatre Roger Pryor Charlotte Henry

Trapped by Her Past and the Rise of Modern Bank Security

An analysis of how bank robberies evolved from crude tools to high tech security. It notes that early bandits relied on simple entry tools while modern heists face guards, alarms, time locks, and centralized police response via telephones and radios.

Coosa Bridge Robbed Again In Birmingham Area

Birmingham police report another robbery at the Riverside toll bridge on the Birmingham Atlanta highway. Two white bandits, one armed with a pistol, took the cash from the drawer and fled toward Anniston. The bridge has seen several robberies in recent months.

Birmingham Riverside Coosa River Anniston

Farm Parley to Convene for Southern Tenant Aid Plan

Gov. J. M. Putrell announced a south wide conference to address the sharecropper problem in Arkansas and the region. An Arkansas commission of 40 to 50 will meet at Hot Springs to outline a state program and seek recommendations to improve tenant farmers and promote farm ownership.

Little Rock Ark J. M. Putrell Arkansas Hot Springs U. S Homer Curhmings Federal Grand Jury Putrell Southern Tenant Farmers Union Arkansas Commission Futrell South

Lost cows listed for reclaim by owner

Light red heifer about one year old and a Jersey heifer about six months old. Owner may reclaim by paying for this ad and upkeep. M. C. Limley, 1514 5th Ave South.

M. C. Limley 5Th, Ave

Fall of hospital bed proves fatal

Memphis. Lem Branch a 40 year old Shelby county merchant died today from head injuries after rolling from a hospital bed where he was being treated for a dislocated shoulder. He entered the hospital about ten days ago.

Memphis Tenn Lem Branch Shelby County

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