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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1938

Page

3

Congress again debates government reorganization plans

A new push for legislation to empower the president to reshuffle executive agencies faces opposition from Democrats and Republicans. Senator Byrnes signals a fresh four-bill approach, while some lawmakers seek more congressional control over consolidations. debate tests the new GOP lineup and the Glass committee stance on state versus federal administration.

Washington Byrnes D. C White House House Capital Hill General Accounts Office Civil Service Board Congress Senate Win Glass Senate Appropriations Committee

Elopement Plan Spurs Mature Insight At Trinity

Sara Sue urges two freshmen not to rush marriage after eloping hearts. She weighs education, finances, and future duties while offering support. The scene captures small town drama amid school and church notices with local social details.

Senators Clash Over State Relief Board Idea

The article reports Republican senators opposing state relief boards as political, while Byrnes pushes for immediate new relief funding. President Roosevelt’s $1.425 billion plan aims to last until March 1, with Hopkins indicating WPA property values would drop and urging a program expansion.

Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Roundup

Alabama high court issued multiple affirmations on appeals from Jefferson Colbert Cullman and Colbert circuits in equity including First National Bank of Birmingham and First State of Alabama cases. Per curiam entries and a denied writ of certiorari to Ex parte Sophia W. Asbury noted.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Anderson Leeds Lodge A. F A. M Whitmire Jefferson Circuit Court Thomas W. C. Davis Carl C. Jones Annie Love Dowdell Denson First National Bank of B'ham Equity Ruth Wilbanks Homer F. Mitchell Cullman Circuit Court Harry J. Frahn Ike Adler First National Bank of Birmingham Sophia W. Asbury Viola G. Rickabaugh R'X Asbury Court of Appeals

Manufacturers to Offer Cooperation in 1939 Program

The National Association of Manufacturers endorsed a cooperation with government plan for an industry based program in 1939 after a tense, behind the scenes struggle at their annual meeting. The move signals industry leaders' commitment to closer cooperation with federal policy efforts.

New York National Association of Manufacturers

Worthington and Marcia Seek Last Minute Galveston Ocean Wedding

Sara Sue helps Worthington and Marcia plan a late night elopement after a broken date. They ask her to witness and be matron of honor as they race to a boat at Galveston to be married outside Texas waters by a captain.

Marcia Sara Sue Marcela Sara Sue Davin Worthington Gurley Bob Towne Marcia d’Alaine Worthington Sara Sara Sue Davis, Incorporated Tanyway Galveston Texas Line

Morgan County Obituary and Community Notes

Mr and Mrs W B Kimbrel and children attended the funeral of Mrs Eliza Terry of Courtland last Saturday. Mrs Terry was the mother of Mrs Kimbrel. Mrs Charles Emens visits son Arthur Emens Sr in Tuscumbia. The Junior boys and girls of the community are noted in school events.

Trinity High School Courtland Trinity Town Creek Arthur Emens, Jr Tuscum Grother Charles Emens Woman's Missionary Society of Trinity W. Brooks Wylodine Idelle Athens Col Idelle Brooks Ruth Eugenia Price Priceville Ethel Phillips Decantr W. B. Kimbrel Eliza ©. Terry Terry Kimbrel Arthur B Emens Tuscumbia

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