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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1935

Page

2

Tennessee Vel We Dds Fifth Coffer Dam and Construction Progress

Construction on the Tennessee Vel projects advances with the fifth coffer dam closed and the channel rerouted around completed sections. Pottery dam removal proceeds while excavation and concrete placement continue in the fourth coffer dam arc. About 4,300 workers are on site as a 4,000 foot cofferdam and 1,200 feet of concrete road are built, with powerhouse sections prepared for turbo-generator installation.

Tennessee Velwe Potter Han

Capital Given By Haile Selassie for Defense

Amid mistrust and wartime fear an Ethiopian warning urges defense measures. The text cites air attack drills and civil defense steps under Premier Laval reports while Malta movements reflect strategic canal considerations and a rising threat atmosphere.

Haile Selassie

Athens Social Notes Highlight Bridge Luncheon And Weddings

Mrs A D Powers hosted a bridge club at her J street home with a three course luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs Paullish and Mrs R C Martin, guest prize to Mrs Ward Estes. The column lists numerous local guests and events including a wedding announced by Leo Hargrove for his daughter Latice to Guy Young and updates from engagements and travels across Tennessee Alabama and Kentucky.

A. D. Powers J. Street High Score Club Paullish R. C. Martin Ward Estes Mesdames Marty Kittrell Paul Gish Kirk Henry M. M. Rosenall Sam Bowen Young The Agricultural School N. L. Carden J. B. Houston Anhiston J. T. Slaughter Jimmy Birmingham Tate Springs Tenn Knoxville Chattanooga Tennessee Burt Stanford Burt, Jr George Johnson Roy Malone, Jr Nate Hatchett Lucille Gleaves Harper Coleis Water Ala Bruce Nelson Janie Zella Russell Pulaski Elizabeth Malone

Action on Oil Bill Is Sought Today

Chairman Cole seeks national approval of the interstate production agreement reached in Dallas last February. Gilmore cites a presidential letter noting that the adjournment rush blocked a broad oil bill. The article frames the president’s interpretation of the letter and the stalled legislation.

Washington Cole Dallas Texas Gilmore

Laymen's League gathering hosts Kiwanis leaders

About fifty people attended the Laymen's League meeting at the Episcopal church on Friday evening. Walter Clapton, first Kiwanis president of Decatur, spoke for about ten minutes on Kiwanis achievements. The program featured quartet music and a closing talk by Rev. Peter M. Dennis before a watermelon reception.

Kiwanis Peter M. Dennis

Numerous Cotton Pickers Ready for Work in County

B P Still district manager of the National Re-Employment Service announces many cotton pickers available on short notice. He asks planters in the county seeking labor of this type to contact him at 0nd avenue.

B. P. Still Still

Wetl Favored In Earlier Returns

Unofficial returns from Houston and Fort Antonio show repeal leads. In Antonio three boxes reported 170 for repeal and 21 against dry ballots. Tarrant County also reports margins favoring repeal with early tallies indicating a majority.

Houston I Antonio Fort Ban Antonio Tarrant County

Senate Strives Over Neutrality Bill As Roosevelt Motives Heated

Congress debates the neutrality policy sending the measure to President Roosevelt for approval. Senator Robinson challenges Senator Pope’s war invasion forecast while the bill bans munitions to belligerents until February 29 1936.

Washington Congress Robinson Nesey Senate Roosevelt America Pope

Behind The Scenes In Washington

In a 1936 NEA Service report Rodney Dutcher notes Secretary Wallace and 11 AAA officials faced six angry Hamtramck housewives protesting meat prices. Dr Calvin Hoover defended AAA policies while promising to relay concerns and seek a meeting, as producers and packers drew scrutiny over profits amid rising costs and limited meat access.

Wee Rodney Dutcher EA Service Saartnoton Wallace AAA Hamtramck Mich Calvin * Hoover AAA Consumers’ Counsel Hoover Dingell Goodby Myre Zak Park NEA Service, Inc

Farm loan bill advances amid delay in House action

Senator Bankhead of Alabama wrote the bill to aid tenants and others in agriculture to buy farms. Congress will reconvene in January to push enactment after House Agriculture Committee, chaired by Representative Jones of Texas, delayed due to work on AAA amendments and other agriculture reform.

Bankhead Ala Congress Senate House Agriculture Committee Jones Texas House Committee

Floridian Trapshooting Champion Crowned After Victory

Jordan B. Royall, a 51 year old railroad conductor from Florida, won the American handicap blue ribbon classic of the trapshooting championship yesterday. He defeated 614 rivals in the national event, earning his first major laurels in the sport.

Erica Jordan B. Royall

Lima Beans In Cream Make Heartier Than Green Varieties

The article discusses lima beans or butter beans, noting several variet ies and their flavors. It explains selecting fresh beans in the pod, cooking with cream for tenderness, and methods to prevent tough skins, with serving tips and a brief menu mention.

Mary E. Daguenea

900 More Men To Get Work Monday In First District

Federal relief agencies increase efforts to move relief clients to work relief projects. Alabama counties prep public welfare bureaus under a state department plan pending in the legislature.

Alabama State Department of Public Welfare Holt Department of Public Welfare Hoist

Morgan County Farmers To Get Gin Tickets

Morgan county farmers were in Decsiar today while officials will be at Trinity and Priceville Monday to continue giving out gin tickets.

Morgan County Trinity Priceville

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