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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1933

Page

3

Eve and Dick Strain of Trust in Crumbling Marriage

Eve, newly married to Dick, faces tension as she pursues career ambition at Bixbys while suspicions grow about his whereabouts. An evening with new neighbors stirs doubt, and Eve fears Dick's distant behavior may signal trouble at home. She weighs night school after holidays to advance professionally, hoping to reclaim their closeness.

Eve New York Freda Carter Bixby’s Theron Reece Reece Marya Vlad Arlene Smith Mona Allen Air Abigail Leeds Miss McElhinney Mrs. Brooks Chan Bixbys Miss Bayless Arlene Barnes Barns Earle Barnes Lake City Mr. Bixby

Malone Announces Candidacy for 8th District Congress

Baynard L. Malone of Decatur Alabama announces his candidacy for Congress from the Eighth District subject to the Democratic primary on September 12 1933. He urges voters to support him and notes the ad is paid political advertising.

Baynard L. Malone Decatur Alabama Ala Congress Eighth A. H. Carmichael Tuscumbia

Behind the Scenes in Washington by Rodney Dutcher

A Washington story notes Secretary Harold Ickes reviewing public works post office projects including Winnetka Illinois where he opposes a new post office. NRA office humor shows movers and displaced staff as typical to agency churn. REMEF officials reveal many families rely on unemployment relief from public funds.

Rodney Dutcher NEA Ashington Harold Ickes Treasury NRA REMEF

Roosevelt mixups unemployment data during press confusion

The piece notes March peak unemployment near 4.75 million, with April to June declines as economy improves. Roosevelt briefly misread a commodity prices table, then clarified the misread figures amid newsroom chatter about New Deal prices and women’s shopping habits. The Labor Department faced a minor dither as figures circulated.

Roosevelt Perkins Labor Department

Land Bank Loans on Increase Across District

Land Bank Commissioner loans by 12 agents rise past half a million dollars with rapid growth expected. From May 12 to July 28 emergencies act loans totaled 70 432 applications worth 177 926 833 dollars. Appraisers grew from 210 to over 900 and to about 2 500 by September 1 in the fifth district 88 appraisers now and 115 more soon.

Land Bank Commissioner Federal Land Bank Fedral Land Banks Land Bank

Temperature Report From Local Weather Service

The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 92 degrees and a minimum of 6 degrees over the past 24 hours at the local station.

the Weather Bureau Today

Baptist Y. W. A. Camp Convenes at Talla Seehatchee

The state wide Baptist YW A camp will be held at Camp Talla Seehatchee from September 1 to 4 under Miss Kathleen Hagood Young People's Secretary of the State WMA. A large number of campers from Morgan county are expected to attend this initial camp.

Camp Tallaseehatchee Kathleen Hagood Young People’s Morgan County

Fresh country produce and meats price list

A local listing details fresh produce including Irish potatoes, turnips, greens, beans, corn, spinach, peas, cabbage and lettuce. It also lists native dressed meats, spare ribs, backbone and country sausage, along with poultry prices for hens, fryers, geese and turkeys by pound.

Rev J E Berkstresser To Lead Mount Hope Revival

Reverend J E Berkstresser of First Baptist church travels to Mount Hope Lawrence county to start a revival. Services begin Sunday at 11 o clock and run through the following Friday evening.

J. E. Berkstresser First Baptist Church Mount Hope Lawrence County

Gibbons to Return on Monday Morning

Morgan county farm agent 8 H Gibbons will return Monday after being called to Jackson Mississippi. Assistant farm agent B G Hall from Parkville has carried on the county agent’s duties in his absence.

Gibbons H. Gibbons Morgan County Jackson B. G. Hall Parkville

Former Residents to Pay a Short Visit

W. and Mrs. Finch of St. Louis, formerly with The Daily, arrive August 28 for a brief visit with Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Perolio at their Warrior River camp. They will be in Decatur briefly on their trip back to Missouri to greet old friends.

W. &. Finch St. Louis the Daily

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Snapshot

Daily Birmingham market page notes firm hay prices with U S No 1 Timothy and Alfalfa values, varied hay classes, steady poultry and egg prices, butter fat steady, bulk grain prices delivered in Birmingham, and livestock quotations for prime and common cattle, calves, hogs with multiple weight classes and price ranges.

Birmingham Johnson Hay U.S Timothy U. S U. S

Morgan Attending Sesqui Centennial

Dr. Harcourt A. Morgan of the Tennessee Valley Authority and University of Tennessee president was named by Eden Roosevelt as personal representative at Greene County Sesqui Centennial in Greeneville from August 16 to 18. The event recalls the Wautauga Association and frontier history with figures like Boone Crockett Houston Sever Johnson.

Harcourt A. Morgan Tennessee Valley Authority University Tennessee Eden Roosevelt Greene County Tennessee Greeneville Wautauga Association Valley of the Tennessee Daniel Boone Davy Crock

Reverend John Minder to Speak at Decaturgos Del Tabernacle

Rev John Minder district superintendent of the Christian and Missionary Alliance will speak Sunday night at 7 30 at the Decaturgos Del Tabernacle. Chas Johnson leads the Sunday school at 10 a m and will supervise the boys class. Dr W O Love returns Monday for a tent meeting in front of Central High under Alliance auspices. Johnson to offer an hour of sacred music starting 6 30 p m. Public invited.

John Minder Christian and Missionary Alliance Decaturgos del Tabernacle Chas. Johnson W. O. Love Central High School Johnson

Trace of rain noted in 24 hour period

A trace of rain fell during the 24 hour period ending at seven oclock this morning. Rainfall amounted to only a trace, with no significant showers recorded during the period.

Memorial Service and Sing at Falkevile Cemetery

W R Wallace calls attention to a memorial service and sing at the cemetery six miles west of Falke ville Sunday. Gongs and sermons will be given in the morning and an invitation is extended to all singers to attend.

W. R. Wallace Cemetery Falkeville

Annual Singing Set at Mt. Hope

The Mt. Hope annual singing is scheduled for the first in September. All singers were invited and Morgan County singers received a special invitation from A. Young the sing official.

Mt. Hope A. Young Sing Morgan County Singers

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