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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1935

Page

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Roosevelt Attacks Political Profiteers In Nation’s Crisis

President Roosevelt charged profiteers are stirring urban voters against the new deal farm program as it nears a supreme court test. He said 46 states are powerless without federal action to balance agriculture and denounced dispensers of discord while promising fair prices for farmers and justice for all. Continued on Page Two.

Chicago Roosevelt Swoltiael Peetiiowe Supreme Court Hoosac Sets Canada Ameri

First Day Ad Stopped For Apartment Rental

The Daily wanted ad ran for one day before the two room first floor apartment at 406 Sherman St was rented. Mrs. J. B. Schimmel ordered the ad for three days and then had it pulled after the first day.

Sherman St J. B. Schimmel

Home Town Of Fighting Irish In Holiday Garb

South Bend Indiana welcomes the nation’s first president with Notre Dame honorary degree. A holiday spirit fills the city as bunting decorates streets and schools close. About 125000 people expected to line the routes for the president’s arrival.

John Lear Associated Press South Bend Ind Notre Dame Univercsaries Bend

Identity of White Captive Sought Near Georgetown

In British Guiana the fate of a crippled white man said to be held by an Indian tribe is investigated. The expedition led by Art Williams with Harry Wendy and Edward Sill aims to locate the captive and identify him, possibly linked to Paul Redfern. The Wanatboa area along the Corentyne river is the target of search efforts.

Georgetown British Guiana Paul Redfern United States Brazil Guinanas Art Williams Harry Wendy Edward Sill Wanatboa Corentyne River Dutch Guinana Atlantic Sill Redfern

Rose Bowl Seats Sell Out For Stanford SMU Game

Stanford announces all 84 474 seats at Pasadena Rose Bowl have been sold for the New Year’s Day football clash with Southern Methodist. Al Masters said the total is exhausted, reflecting strong local and regional interest in the game.

Stanford University Calif al Masters Stanford Pasadena Southern Methodist

Roosevelt cites freedom of worship at Notre Dame event

President Roosevelt discusses freedom of worship as a core American value during a Notre Dame convocation honoring Philippine independence. He argues the United States must uphold liberty of conscience and intellect, warning against religious intolerance amid global conflicts.

Roosevelt United States Knights of Columbus Notre Dame

Actress Revisions Attack Story in Bel Air Incident

Carmelita Geraghty wife of Carey Wilson told police she fell in the Bel Air bathroom injuring her forehead. Wilson reported an intruder beat her, but she later said she fell and regained consciousness. Dr Barnard said she was hurt and authorities found locked doors with no sign of forced entry.

Hollywood Calif Carmelita Geraghty Carey Wilson Bel Air Wilson Harold Barnard

US urged naval arms treaty sparks Japanese objections

Admiral Nagano said cutting the existing treaty tonnage would prolong the ratio system that limits Japan to three-fifths of the naval power of the United States or Great Britain and is therefore unacceptable to Japan.

Nagano Japan United States Great Britain

United States Pushes 20 Percent Naval Tonnage Cut

At an international naval conference in London, the United States proposed a 20 percent reduction in treaty tonnage as diplomats and admirals from five sea powers assemble in the Locarno room. Davis urged frank talks to avoid a naval arms race while Britain's Stanley Baldwin urged concession to avert unrestricted competition. Japanese delegate Admiral Osami Nagano followed with his position.

Lloyd Lehrbas Associated Preas London United States Locarno London Foreign Office Davis Wwe Great Britain Stanley Baldwin Osami Nagano

Special Liquor Tax Held Invalid Ruling

In a 6 to 3 decision Justice Roberts says a federal excise tax on illicit liquor dealers in dry states infringes state rights after repeal of the prohibition amendment. The ruling affirms circuit court decisions from Birmingham and Tulsa. Brandeis Stone and Cardozo dissented. Dee L. alias Dr. Gus fined $250 for failure to pay the tax.

Washington Roberts Birmingham Tulsa Brandeis, Stone Cardozo Circuit Taxing Powers Office Dee L Gus Itera Aetocers

terse speech by Mussolini warns world

Italian leaders warned of a possible European war or rapid East African peace as London and Paris proposed peace terms in the Ethiopian conflict. Italian planes bombed Ethiopian camps while pilots reported casualties and residents dug trenches in Addis Ababa amid mounting tensions.

Devon Francis Associated Press Royal House France Great Britain I Duce Ethiopia Britain London Eaid Milasolini Paris Ba A Dolo Addis Ababa Dessye Haile Selassie Daggah Bur Asmara Eritrea

Roses Pruned and Cuttings Offered at Delano Park Garden

Mrs. D. C. Almon, supervisor of the Delano Park rose garden, announced that roses will be pruned and a few thousand cuttings will be available this week. She noted 100 new roses were planted to replace those killed by the drought.

D. C. Almon Delano Park Rose Garden

Weather Bulletin For Tennessee River Area

The Tennessee river remained stationary at 35 feet in the morning. The outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and colder conditions in the northeast and central portions tonight, with Tuesday turning generally fair but colder in the north and west central areas. In Tennessee, expect slightly colder temperatures east and central tonight, with Tuesday cloudy followed by rain and further cooling.

Tennessee Sereplinen

Alabama filling station operator fends off three robbers

R D Faulkner of Crudup, Alabama repulsed a three man robbery at his station. He disarmed a robber, fired at one in the car, and said he believed he killed and wounded two attackers. A wide mountain search for the trio continues.

Gadsden Ala Alabama R. D. Faulkner Crudup Here Faulkner Automobille Roy Faulkner

Ransom Note Disputed By New Jersey Detective

Detective Dee Parker says he reviewed Dr John Condon testimony on the Lindbergh case and claims General Peacock showed him a ransom note from Atlantic City. Parker notes he did not attend the Flemington trial but sent his son and secretary to observe Condon’s testimony.

Trenton N. J Dee Filis H. Parker Bruno Richard Hauptmann Hauptmann John F. Condon Robert M. Peacock Peacock Atlantic Cty Parker Burlington County Mt. Holly Flemington Dr. Condon Atlantic City Plemington

Munn Hosts Air Ride Group In Ford Plane Trip

Jimmy Munn, Sinclair dealer, hosted friends on an air trip in the Ford plane at the local airport. The party flew to Athens to meet the aircraft and toured areas under TVA work, returning to Decatur. Participants included Mrs. J T Munn, Miss Ruby Boyer, Hart Selle, Miss Lucille Matthews, Decaner, and Camany.

Jimmy Munn Sinclair Ford Athens TVA Decatur J. T.munn Ruby Boyer Hartselle Lucille Matthews

Bullet Smiths At Liberty Today

Murder in the fatal shooting Tuesday November 19 of Dan Ewing in the 100 block on West Lafayette Street. Ewing died hours later at Benevolent Society hospital. Smith, wounded in the left hand, was taken into custody and held on a murder warrant sworn by Dr D C Walker. T C Almon retained as counsel for Smith.

Dan Ewing W. Lafayette Street Liberty Melvin Hutson Ewing Benevolent Society Hospital Smith Court of Justice J. W. Bailey D. C. Walker T. C. Almon

Mrs. Mary Morrow Dies at 74 in Lacey's Spring

Mrs. Mary E. Morrow, 74, died Sunday at 4:00 AM at her home on Lacey's Spring route one. Survived by two sons Wilbert and Bob and two daughters Mrs. Ida Elders and Mrs. Lorine Lawrence. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two at Valdermosa Sp led by Rev. Simon Garrison. Interment planned there with Drinkard and Howell directing.

Mary E. Morrow Lacey’s Spring

Supreme Court Denies Hauptmann Review in Lindbergh Case

The U S Supreme Court refused to re view the Hauptmann kidnapping murder conviction. Justices announced the denial in a brief order while attorneys criticized the trial as unfair. Hauptmann remains in the Trenton house as the state proceeds with his sentence.

Associa Washington Richard Hauptmann Supreme Court Lindbergh AAA Trenton Endagton Endant Charles A. Limebergh Slavisan New Jersey Hauptmann Flemington Court Ofrers and Appeals Hughes Cen

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