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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

2

Roosevelt Aides Fight Bill Tied to Gas & Electric Backing

A 1935 NEA Service report notes President Roosevelt and aides pressed a heated bill opposed by Associated Gas & Electric. Lobbyists spent millions to defeat the measure, targeting McIntyre as gatekeeper to Roosevelt. The piece highlights internal White House friction and the influence of lobbyists on policy.

Bass Hector Associated Gas & Electric Jénny O'Connor Basiie Burke Nebraska Green Bay Chawen New Mexico Bronson Cutting Senate Bob Jackson New Hampshire Bruce Montand Arthur McIntyre Roosevelt Society of Washington NEA Service, Inc

Noted Humorist Quits Scenes of Early Triumph

Claremore Oklahoma mourns Will Rogers as 10 000 gather for services at his home town and at hospitals closed for the day Cherokee Hospital broadcasts services to patients. Wiley Post laid to rest in Oklahoma City capitol rotunda as dignitaries order tribute to the famed flyer.

Rogers Claremore Okla Will Rogers Rogers Air Will Wes Alaska Oklahoma Chelsea Cologah Frisco Tom McSpadden Cherokee Indian Hospital Oklahoma City Wiley Post State Capitol

Sister Mary's Kitchen Menu Planning Tips

The article discusses deep fat frying for flavor in fritters croquettes and fried vegetables, warns against repeating family favorites, and suggests varying menus to avoid sameness. It offers techniques like turning turnips into cups with buttered peas, and using contrasting cooking methods to refresh dinners while saving costs.

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Highlights

The proposed meals include breakfast with baked pears cereal cream French toast honey milk and coffee. Lunch features cream of celery soup with toast squares lettuce and egg salad apple fritters syrup and lemonade. Dinner offers broiled fish steaks lemon butter potatoes hashed in milk French fried carrots blackberry ice whipped cream sponge drops milk and coffee.

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Funeral services for fallen aviator at First Baptist Church

Planes will drape the sky in salute as Post’s fellow pilots carry his body from the capitol to Fairlawn cemetery at noon. Brig Gen J W Butner will represent President Roosevelt. Sennett Griffin and Jimmy Mann arrived after their failed globe circumnavigation attempt.

First Baptist Church Sim Post National Guard Ewing Fairlawn

Britain Moves To Guard Peace Amid Italian Ambitions

Britain signals a firm approach to maintain peace as Italy presses its imperial aims in Ethiopia. Baron Leo Aloisi, Italy’s Paris conference spokesman, admits British cabinet discussions may push Italy toward a “friendly” but decisive policy.

Italy Leo Aloisi Paris

Prayers for Peace From Emperor Haile Selassie

Aug 22 Addis Ababa reports Emperor Haile Selassie, frail and serene, prays for restraint to keep his 7000 year kingdom from bloodshed. He appeals for patience and courage to hold back his army while all peace efforts exhaust themselves. He speaks in a solemn, biblical image lit by a log fire in the imperial palace.

Associated Press Addis Ababa Haile Selassie Imperial Palace Ethiopia King of Kings

Wholesale Plot Under Scrutiny Across Nations

The United States Justice Department and Atlanta bureau investigate several extortion notes signed by the Vigilance Committee, Justice for Poor People. Letters threaten money and lands, targeting John Victor Allen and siblings in Buford and other Georgia landowners, with warnings that sanctions mean war.

United States Department Ofice W. A. Rorer Atlanta Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Justice For

Senators Block Stephens Act To Change the Ratio

The Senate blocks the Stephens Act to alter the ratio and places the banking department and securities commission under the attorney general. The calendar includes Walton’s highway crossroad nullification bill, Robertson measures on social security and crippled children, and Staples plan aiding bank liquidations with federal insurer cooperation.

Block ' Stephens Rengo State Banking Department State Securities Commission Highway Department Robertson Staples Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Body of Tallie Mae Walden Sent Home

The body of 16 year old Tallie Mae Walden of Aliceville Alabama died from injuries in a two car collision in Helena Arkansas. Her remains were sent to Newhope Mississippi for burial today as authorities continued investigation into the crash.

Helena Ark Tallie Mae Walden Aliceville Ala Newhope Miss

Alabama Funeral Directors pick Brislin as leader

In Montgomery on August 22 the Alabama Funeral Directors Association named M. B. Brislin of Selma as its president for the coming year. The selection signals leadership continuity for the state's funeral service professionals.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Funeral Directors’ Association M. 8 Brislin Selma

Threat letters demand ransom or harm heart in Georgia cases

In Lawrenceville and Dacula, residents reported letters promising severe harm if demands were not met. One letter threatened to shoot the heart if the recipient did not pay $4,000 over ten years, another demanded $600 within ten days. The letters featured all lower case and odd spelling.

Lawrenceville Ware Department of Justice Whitley Dacula

Sister of slain woman questioned in crime probe

In Long Beach California on August 22 police detained Flor ence Boykin, sister of Gladys Glenn Fair, in San Francisco after admitting a two hour visit to her sister in Long Beach. Investigators seek a missing 32 caliber pistol linked to the slaying as search continues for a tall well dressed man seen near Fair's apartment.

Long Beach Calif Gladys Glenn Fair San Francisco Florence Boykin M. Murphy

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