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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

3

Scarcity of Free Cotton Lifts Price as 400000 Bales Move

Washington reports a paradoxical shortage of free cotton has pulled about 400,000 bales from the government loan stock. The Agriculture Department notes loans on 14,536,000 bales since 1934-35 totaling $767 million, with 550 million outstanding at July 31. Carrying costs exceed 44 million yearly and redemption costs vary by crop year.

Washington Congress Agriculture Department Sic State Department Secretary of Agriculture

Lorena Hamilton Rescued at Phantom Ranch After Mexican Kidnapping

Lorena Hamilton returns to Phantom ranch with Jerry Dale after a Mexican kidnapping scare. George Brazee and Shot Rogers lead a posse that tracks suspects while Midnight reports a rescued white woman walking with Jerry. Lorena thanks Rogers, reveals escape details, and confirms Luis Escobar as a gang name.

Lorena Hamilton Arizona Shot Rogers Phantom Ranch Jerry Dale Lorena Midnight Ghost River Ford George Brazee Brazee Blanco Mistah Braxee Sally George Rogers Luis Escobar

Line Between United States and Mexico Sparks Ranch Resolve

Lorena pleads to stop the rustlers endangering lives as Brazee and fellow ranchers vow to act. They debate reining in lawlessness with vigilante force but fear political fallout if soldiers or diplomacy enter. Shot Rogers notes a vague border line and US Mexico tensions as preparations begin.

Sally Rogers George Mr. Brazee Mrs. Brazee Lorena Mia Brazee Fort Huachucha Shot Rogers United States Mexico Luis Escobar

Meadows Reunion Enjoyable Family Gathering

Members of the family of Mr and Mrs J A Meadows met Sunday for a pleasant reunion with about 30 participants. They gathered at the Meadows residence then traveled to Woodall's for a plentiful picnic lunch.

J. A. Meadows

Two Teens Fall From Heights In Separate Illinois Incidents

In Foss Park North Chicago Doroty Isaacson aged 15 slid to a 60 foot gravel pit after slipping at the cliff edge. In Galesburg a two year old Constance Onderko was pushed from a fourth floor hospital window and survived with scratches.

Chicago Doroty Isaacson Foss Park Constance Onderko Galesburg Onderko Isaacson

Parachutist Crashes Into Tomato Patch in Canada

Parachute jumper "Bat" McKenzie crashed through a green house but survived unhurt. He landed in a bed of ripe tomatoes as a gory blotch spread on the floor, leaving observers shocked by the odd scene in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

Cranbrook B. C Bat” McKenzie McKenzie

DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE 1 STATE EMBLEMS AND MORE

Crossword clues include Oklahoma state emblem Egyptian god underworld herring young jerky moves Italian coins neuter pronoun noon repast anew French coin India Old Testament rises up dressed occupy seat Portuguese navigator movable cover perform dull pain burden appear oars collectively famous ship down clues fashionable try part of flattened at to be poles relatives Ireland dox to broad anger minded also pronoun indicating succession skin disease like free of one who is frozen water interjection to attract attention Spanish American tends a peso furnace a maxim reserved earth to rush goddess LP Answer to previous puzzle

Italy Ireland

Nicholas Lumber Wins Net Golf Club Prize

East Hartford report notes Nicholas Lumber won a net prize of golf clubs at a local outing on a August day.

East Hartford Conn Nicholas Lumber

Gloria Jean Homecoming Parade In Scranton PA

Scranton honors Gloria Jean Schoonover, now a film star, with Gloria Jean Day. Eight months ago she was an 11 year old on Lackawanna Avenue. stars will tour two local theaters for the world premiere of The Underdog as critics travel with her train.

Scranton Cinderella Gloria Jean Lackawanna Avenue Gloria Fred J. Huester Hollywood New York Gloria Jean Schoonover

Man Wins Lottery After Raffle of Golf Clubs

A non golfer sold clubs to guests and raffled off a set he already owned. Lumber bought two raffle chances and two days later learned he held the winning ticket.

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