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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1935

Page

5

Methodist Plan to Unite 8 Million Into One Church

The plan envisions a United Methodist Church by merging the Methodist Episcopal Church United States Methodist Episcopal Church South and Methodist Protestant Church. A judicial council would rule on actions, with global membership exceeding 8,000,000 communicants and 6,000,000 Sunday school students.

D. Harold Oliver Associated Press Washington United Church Supreme Court Methodist Church Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal Church, South Methodist Protestant Church Harry E. Woolever Joint Commission On Methodist Union United States

New Deal Trials in the Farm Area

The Literary Digest reports a fourth nationwide poll showing 642,711 votes from 26 states. The tally declares 42.75 percent for the New Deal and 57.24 percent against it with seven Southern states over 3 to 2 for Roosevelt while 19 other states vote negatively. Farm belt states Kansas Iowa South Dakota Minnesota Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan disapprove by about 3 to 2.

Literary Digest South Massachusetts Connecticut Roosevelt Kansas Iota South Dakota Minnesota Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan

Gangland slaying of sugar king Mandel shocks Paterson

In Paterson New Jersey Sammy Mandel known as the sugar king is found dying on a sidewalk after a gangland shootout at a woman's apartment. An alleged assailant and two companions flee in an auto as investigators pursue clues from a semi hysterical witness identified as Anna Caillie alias Kelly. Mandel dies en route to hospital.

Paterson N. J Sammy Mandel Mandel Anna Caillie Kelly Miss Caillie Pete New York Frank

Why Lloyd C. Douglas Says Books Sell

Durham, December 13. Dr. Lloyd C. Douglas attributes his success to lack of competition in contemporary idealistic novels. He told a lecture that authors who inject a hint of idealism can survive, contrasting his work with the grim realism of the era. He described himself as one of those rare writers who offer reassuring endings.

Durham N. C Lloyd C. Douglas

End to your cough with Bronchuline Emulsion

A period ad urges immediate action against a lingering cough. It promotes Bronchuline Emulsion sold by Caddello Drug Co. and Goidel Drug Co as a strong, effective treatment guaranteed to strike at the source of the trouble.

Caddello Drug Co Goidel Drug Co

Alabama education to trim capital outlay under minimum program

Alabama's Department of Education plans to reduce capital outlay funds to about $899,997 or 6.5 percent of its total appropriation, with minimum program outlays sliced pro rata if state aid falls short. The plan, explained by Dr. J A Keller, targets building additions equipment and debt payments while prioritizing teacher salaries at about $9.61 million of $13.68 million.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Department of Education J. A. Keller Keller

Oil Firm Reveals Officers' High Salaries

The Securities Commission released reports showing Standard Oil Company of California paid 10 officers and directors over $500000 in salaries last fiscal year. About 200 companies filed confidentiality pleas. the commission overruled them and made the details public. K R Kingsbury of San Francisco, Standard president, earned $136418 to top the disclosed list.

Washington The Securities Commission Today Standard Oil Company of California Standard of California Commission K. R. Kingsbury San Francisco Standard

Fall Converts to Catholic Church in Illness

Albert B. Fall, once linked to the Disciples of Christ through his grandfather, was baptized into the Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday as he lay ill in El Paso. He said his move reflected his belief that early frontier America had few churches and his later busyness postponed such steps.

EL Paso Tex Albert B. Fall Disciples of Christ Church Fall Scottaboro Awpreme John Yung Montgomery Yung Maza A. Leedy Wiaow W .B. Leedy Birmingham Leedy

Friday the 13th noted as unlucky in Racine item

Observes birthday in Racine, Ohio, as Friday the 13th draws attention to superstition. AP dispatch notes the date and cultural associations with luck or misfortune.

Racine, .O

Notice of Stockholders Meeting for Decatur Box & Basket Co

The annual meeting of the Decatur Box & Basket Company stockholders will be held at the company office in Decatur Alabama on Thursday January 9 1936 at 4 o clock p m for election of directors and other business. Signed W F Boswell Jr secretary. lg 13-20-27 Jan 3

Decatur Box & Basket Company Decatur Alabama W. F. Boswell, JR

Death sentences confirmed for four in Alabama

The Alabama supreme court confirmed four death sentences for first degree murder and set executions for February 21. The condemned sit on Kilby Prison death row with 18 others. Names include Johnnie Preston, Robert Dudley, Johnnie Hayes, and Eddie Roper from Jefferson and Lee counties.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Jefferson County Lee County Kilby Gov

Horses Used as Bail as Guthrie Holds Five Animals

In Hackensack New Jersey a clerk of criminal court William E K Guthrie holds five horses in lieu of bail for Miss Eva Rugg after she was charged with failing to provide for them. A prior case saw a man down South swap an upper plate of teeth for a prisoner's bond.

Hackensack N. J Dee William EK. Guthrie Criminal Court Eva Rugg Guthrie

Forty-Six Make The Honor Roll In Early List

Prof W T Jordan, principal, announces forty six students earning first and second honor rolls. Names include Jewel Harwell Annette Blankenship Ma Sue Hardin Irma Murphy Kathleen Yarbrough and others across grades as Mrs Beason highlights academic achievement.

W. T. Jordan Dents Jewel Harwell Annette Blankenship Ma Sue Hardin Irma Murphy Thleen Odom William Eyster Kate Immel Myrtice Sanders Thornton Sr. I Lois Greenhill George Bloodworth Nell Grant Dorothy Jacobs Myr. Lane Olen Woodruff Margaret Bloodworth Sarah Peck Weaver Henry Day Harold Michelson Mary Sue Bethany Noel Carpenter Stanley Jones Agnes Sturdivant Geraldine Camp Mary Frances Rauschenburg Kathleen Yarbrough

Ends Aching Sore Muscles Seow Cad dell Drug Company

Cad dell Drug Company advertises products to relieve aching muscles. The copy targets readers seeking relief from soreness and stiffness with over the counter remedies and topical applications.

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