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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1934

Page

7

President brags amid price fixing debates in lumber code hearing

The Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round reports on a Capitol hearing where critics argue price fixing persists under code prices. Lumbermen from across the country testified that after a year of experience they want price controls abolished, while wages show a correlation with the scale of opposition to reform. John E Nelson is noted in a brief political aside about defeated Congressmen.

NRA John E Nelson Pee Young New

All Day Frock Pattern 2001 For Everyday Workwear

Pattern 2001 from Anne Adams offers a brisk day outfit with a swag-t back blouse and a slim skirt with side slashes. Sizes 12 through 38. size 16 requires 234 yards of 54 inch fabric. Includes illustrated step-by-step instructions and price details.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Meat prices in 3C era market listing

A butcher shop or market circular lists native dressed veal and beef by the pound with prices in cents. Hogs are quoted by weight bands from 75 to 150 pounds. Poultry and ham prospects show varying rates for cuts and types.

Pension Warrants Total 217665 for Alabama Veterans

Walter K. McAdory, secretary of the state pension commission, mailed Confederate pension warrants totaling 217665 to probate judges for the first quarter of 1935. Warrants will not be delivered to veterans and widows until Jan 1, 1935. Of 3142 on the pension rolls, 381 are former wearers of the Gray. the rest are widows of veterans.

Montgomery Ala Walter K. McAdory State Pension Commission

Charlotte Lee Shows Improvement After Illness

Charlotte Lee is improved after a week's illness at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W L Lee on Ninth avenue south.

Charlotte Lee Mrs. W. L. Lee Ninth Avenue South

Firemen Watch As House Burns

A house in the city’s best residential area burned Saturday while Druid Hills Fire Department personnel stood by. The department, operating on a subscription model, could not respond to a non subscriber’s home and Atlanta fire units could not intervene under local rules. Captain E L Blalock stated the policy limits response to subscriber properties only.

Druid Hills Fire Department, Inc Atlanta E. L. Blalock Druid Hills Department

River Gauge Reads Four Feet At Seven A.M.

The Tennessee river gauge stood at four feet and remained stationary at seven in the morning.

Tennessee

Trinity PTA funds new school floor and events

At the Trinity PTA meeting members voted to donate money for a new school floor. Plans for a chicken stew were discussed and committees named. A PTA sponsored play is planned for January. The school glee club provided entertainment at the gathering.

Trinity Pta Trinity P.T. A P.T. A Glee Club

Today’s Horoscope Highlights For Born On This Day

Persons born on this day are fond of amusement and pleasure and have large business ideas. The reading notes lively curiosity and a knack for turning ideas into ventures with a social flair. For astrology fans this marks a creative, entrepreneurial streak.

Early Approval of Bonus Seen by Veteran Leaders

Washington reports veteran bloc leaders forecast early approval of the cash bonus bill by majorities in both houses. Representative Wright Patman says at least 300 House members and 70 senators will back treasury note payments with no new taxes, anticipating a veto possibility.

Washington House Senate Wright Patman Texas Patman United States Treasury

Senators hold record on cash payment bid in committee

The article notes that thirteen of the eighteen members of the House Ways and Means Committee are on record regarding a bid for cash payment. The context centers on potential legislative consideration and backing.

Ways End

Play Given at Flint School Friday

Flint School students host a Christmas program Friday afternoon and a Saturday 7 o’clock concert featuring the Ricks Brothers and Floyd Sharpe with jokes concert and string music.

Flint Flint School Ricks Brothers Floyd Sharpe

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