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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
3
Mrs. Durand pushes Bruce toward marriage with Sybil Morse at a lavish party while he resists and muses on belonging. Bruce vows to pursue Sybil yet doubts the match, as a brass band blares and upstairs rooms brim with guests and matchmaking schemes.
The Alabama Brick and Tile Company unveils the patented Wilkins Brick a hollow brick offering wall equivalence of two ordinary bricks while weighing about 20 heavier per brick. Labor costs drop about 50 and total construction costs fall around 30 with improved drying and air circulation through hollow corners. Alabama firm holds exclusive rights and invites public plant visits.
Difficult coughs and colds are claimed to be helped by Creomulsion a blend of creosote pine tar cherry bark menthol ipecac and other ingredients. The ad touts seven major benefits in one product with no narcotics and promises quick complete relief when used as directed.
The bowling committee of the Y M C A will meet Thursday night at seven o clock at the Y. All members and others interested are cordially invited to attend.
Rev Vance A. Gordon and family returned last night from Atlanta Georgia where they were Thanksgiving guests of friends and relatives.
George Cameron of Chatam and service commission office Birmingham will attend the ex service men meeting here Sunday afternoon to discuss pensions compensation insurance tax exemptions and other government benefits. He will remain until Tuesday.
Mrs H Q Terrell of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs Vance A Gordon at the Willoughby Presbyterian manse during a stay that highlights social ties in the community.
An explanation states light travels 186000 miles each second and takes 12 seconds to travel from the moon to Earth, confirming that distance. The note underscores the speed of light as a constant and its use in estimating lunar distance.
Senate leaders prepared for a broad inquiry into federal farm relief after admitting losses totaling 225 million dollars in farm relief operations. James Stone, chairman, cited salaries at subsidiary bodies. E F Creekmore earns salary and commissions totaling 475000 annually, George S Milnor 90000, and G E Huff 15000 per year.
Washington December 3 A congressional vote on prohibition is in sight for the coming session. Senator Watson Republican leader promised a showdown in the chamber. Members of both parties in the house expect a new line up under rules that will force a vote. Albumen is identified as the most important ingredient in egg white.
An old style diet patent ad touts awakening the liver by avoiding calomel and using a labeled Little Liver Pill substitute. It warns of gas pains and bloating from stagnant bile and claims a simple movement will restore flow, urging purchase of the product at stores.
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