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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

3

Half Acre in Eden Ik Carlo Stellicci Fleeing Bank Robbery

Carlo Stellicci fled Bobbs Neck fearing prison after a failed auto parts deal. In New York he learns his partners betrayed him and returns to an upcoming bank heist where Dorothy Osborn and Bruce McDougall witness a dramatic getaway as police close in. Carlo drives away into the night amid a bungled plan and a shooting.

Carlo Stellicci Bobbs Neck Tony Carlo New York Carlos Stellicci American Express Osborn Bruce McDougall Dorothy Osborn Mike Dorothy McDougall Main Street Mrs. Osborn Mrs Eo An

Health Officer Urges Curb on Common Cold Spread

County Health Officer Dr L R Murphree warns that the common cold is highly infectious and stresses avoiding contact with infected individuals, not sharing glasses or dishes, frequent hand washing, and maintaining regular habits and good hydration to boost resistance. He urges keeping colds from spreading at home and in public.

L. R. Murphree Arctic

Bing Crosby Naval Fracas Sparks Denial at San Diego Cafe

Hollywood gossip centers on Bing Crosby after a street dispute near a San Diego cafe. Crosby denies aiming blows at sailors while his brother Larry notes uncertainty of the attackers. Navy reportedly backed Crosby as the incident cooled with no major consequences.

Hollywood Bing Crosby San Diego Bing United States Larry

Athens merchants plan delegation to oppose sales tax

Athens Alabama merchants have raised funds to send a delegation to the state legislature to protest a proposed gross receipts tax or any sales tax Gov Graves seeks to pass. They warn that taxes will be passed to consumers or unused by counties, with border counties most at risk.

Athens Ala Graves Focal

Plant variation and breeder selection in plant races

Plants show both uniformity and variation. Variation drives evolution within races and enables breeders to create new and different species. The balance between sameness and change underpins how plant lineages persist and diversify.

Farmers Ahead in Fat Plowing Countywide

Farmers across the county are ahead of last year as dry weather allows rapid plowing. About hundred acres were turned under in two weeks. Most plan wetcd or clover to enrich soils. County Agent J E Carter and Assistant EB Lowder urge planting these two seeds. A large corn crop has been harvested and abundant hogs will use the corn for fattening before slaughter.

Moulton .c J. E. Carter EB. L. Lowder

Bodyguard of Roosevelt Dies in Buenos Aires

August Gennerich 56 longtime bodyguard to President Roosevelt died of a heart attack while dancing in a Buenos Aires restaurant. The former New York City detective was pronounced dead by Dr. Ross I. MeIntire. the President was not immediately informed. Mrs. L. J Blucher was pulled from a vegetable plot.

Buenos Aires Gus Gennerich Roosevelt D Gageom New York City Ross I. MeIntire

Ruth Hartzel Finds Lost Wedding Ring in Carrot

Gettysburg Pennsylvania reports Ruth Hartzel found her missing gold wedding ring after it was lost two years ago in her father's garden. The ring turned up around the tip of a carrot her mother was pulling, ending a long search.

Gettysburg Ruth Hartzel

Universal Bible Sunday Endorsed by President Roosevelt

President Roosevelt endorses Universal Bible Sunday to be observed on December sixth. The American Bible Society marks its 120th year of distributing Scripture in over forty countries and 175 languages, highlighting the Bible’s enduring influence on nations and faith.

Washington, D. C Franklin D American Bible Society Bible Society

Digestion and Camels Endorsement in Meals

The message touts Camels as improving digestion by increasing alkaline digestive fluids after meals and even after strenuous activities. It claims explorers athletes outdoors and millions at home find Camels provide a perfect ending to a meal and can be enjoyed freely without affecting nerves.

Lawrence T. K. Griswold Tibet Komodo Amazon Griswold

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