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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1935

Page

8

Plan to speed must legislation after Roosevelt conference

Democratic leaders in Congress pressed to action on the New Deal program including tax, utilities, river and oil regulation measures. A tax compromise, utility bill, and Guffey coal stabilization were among items to push through before Saturday night while debates on inheritance and corporation taxes loomed.

Roosevelt Congress Dallas Wnth Robin Barkley Cory Eta Federal Power Commission Senate House

Execution date delayed for Elmer N Arant in Alabama

Formal petition for a new trial delays the September 30 execution date for Elmer N Arant the Gamble slayer. Convicted August 1 in Lowndes circuit court he has 60 days to file an appeal after trial. Arant a Fort Deposit power company manager faced charges in the Norman killings.

Hayneville Ala Elmer N. Arant Gamble Arant Lowndes Norman Avant Alabama Power Company

Hartselle Socials Include Cantrell Birthday Bridge

Hartselle hosts a bridge party honoring Miss Mary Cantrell of Navasota Texas with Mrs John Roberts and Miss Beulah Watson. Prizes went to Mrs R L Carlson and Miss Aline Blair. The event included a list of local guests and a later Cantrell family reunion near Hanceville.

Cantrell John Roberts Beulah Watson Mary Cantrell Navasota Tex Prises R. L. Carlson Aline Blair F. C. Keller Rev. H. G Williams Sheffield P. G. Kimbrough A. H. Masterson Fayetteville Tenn Lewisburg Kitty Prewett Betty Burleson Decatur Elin Davis Perry St. Petersburg Fla Harteelle J. O. Burleson Pletcher Woodard Scott Baby Hartselle L. J. Sewell Val First Baptist Church D. W. Burson Danvile Coy Summerford Hanceville Johnny Dobbs

Congress Predicts Action on Railroad Pension Bill

The article notes that Congress was not expected to act decisively yet on railroad pension legislation intended to reestablish a law struck down by the Supreme Court.

Congress Supreme Court

State Commander Holds Meeting With Vets

Spanish War veterans met at the Tennessee Valley hotel Sunday at 12 30 p m with State Department Commander J A Lipscomb presiding. Assisting officers included Dr H F Paddock Jr vice commander J H Wiles quartermaster J H Allees and fifteen members attended. department officers gave interesting talks.

Tennessee Valley Hotel State Department J. A. Lipscomb H.F. Paddock, Jr J. H. Wiles J. H. Allees Guard Department

Leadership Held World's Real Need

Marion Virginia August 19 AP Sherwood Anderson editor of two weekly papers here argues men crave bold leadership and prayer God grant it not be cheap He predicts a century hence this era may be seen as a dark age when people explain existence solely by economics referencing Winesburg Ohio author discusses human thought and society

Marion Sherwood Anderson Grant

Danville FFA members return from Tennessee Kentucky tour

Twenty Danville FFA members completed a two day educational tour through Tennessee and Kentucky reaching Bowling Green. FFA chapter advisor F E Martin led the trip financed by chapter funds. They visited Milky Way Farm Pulaski and the Kentucky State Teachers College Bowling Green as well as state capitol and war memorials observing beef cattle tobacco farming and horse racing interests.

Danville Farmers of America Tennessee Kentucky Bowling Green F. E. Martin Milky Way Farm Pulaski United States Danville State Teachers College War Memorial

How to Relieve Headaches In Three Minutes

A newspaper ad promotes B. C. as a fast headache remedy. Prepared by a registered pharmacist it uses multiple ingredients to relief violent headaches in minutes and can be bought in 10c and 25c packages at drugstores.

B. C

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