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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1940

Page

8

Renew Pleas to Amend Act After Supreme Court Ruling

The labor board retains power to direct workplace elections for bargaining representation. Rep Routzohn says three unanimous Supreme Court decisions clarify that any remedy requires Congressional change. The cases limit federal courts from interfering with board election rulings and affirm the board’s control over ballot design and union representation.

O. ‘Board Routzohn Ohio House Committee labor_ board Congress House Labor Committee American Federation of Labor Federal Court of Appeals CIO Federal Circuit Court Falk Corporation of Milwaukee CIO Allon Consumers Power Company of Jackson Mich Federal Circuit Federation

Community Notes From Morgan Cedar Creek News

Mrs. W. O. Simmons returned Saturday from Jasper where she spent the holidays with relatives. Mrs H. M. Haynes and daughter Christine of Decatur accompanied her. Friends learn Mr. and Mrs. R. Eubanks have moved to this community to make their home. Leonard Walker and daughter Rachel of Leighton visited with his parents. Miss Lillie D. Foote is ill with pneumonia at her home. Several families and neighbors shared Christmas visits and dinners in the community.

Lillie D. Foote Mildred Eubanks Spen Sarah Holmes Abis Daugh- Nancy John Rachel, Griffin McKinley Jessie Walk Elton Howell Bill Goree Dedinner Chris T R. Fi Harris Pannell I Venea Hilda Jean Coleman Holmes Roy Armstrong Asberry Eubanks Charles Woods Miss the Holmes Woodrow Holmes Hartselle W. L. Speigle and Sons Howard and Ray Decatur R.T. Eubanks

Merger Sought for Western Union and Postal Telegraph

The Federal Communications Commission urged consolidation of Western Union Telegraph Company and Postal Telegraph and Cable Corporation as an obvious remedy for industry ills. Reports of merger plans had circulated for years, with the Senate directing an FCC survey last winter.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Western Union Telegraph Company Postal Telegraph and Cable Corporation Senate FCC

Civil Aeronautics Opens Hearing on Airline Application

In Birmingham Alabama on January 3 the Civil Aeronautics Authority began a hearing into Astern Airlines application to operate routes. The session aims to determine eligibility and terms for future service and regulatory approval.

Birmingham Ala The Civil Aeronautics Authority Astern Airlines

Local Family News From Lawrence County

The Lawrence County column reports residents and visitors from Alberque Mexico Montgomery Decatur New York Florence and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Hillard Smith returned home after Christmas with Wheeler Smiths. The Counts family also travels and visits relatives during the holiday season. A Florence couple welcomes a seven pound boy.

Lions Club hears Todd on Decatur yellow fever tale

Lions Club members heard Walter E. Todd recount Decatur s yellow fever epidemic of 1878. He recalled burying fifty three of fifty eight victims as chairman of the Howard Burial Committee and shared grim yet humorous incidents from that period. Joe Starns address scheduled with Rotary at the hotel at 7:00 p m.

Lions Club Walter E. Todd Decatur Mr. Todd Mermidries Todd Howard Burial Committee Ki- Rotary Joe Starnes

Scout Leaders Meet for Final Training Session

The final meeting of the Scout leaders training course is set for Thursday evening January 4 at 7 00 p m in the courthouse. All Scoutmasters assistants and troop committeemen and others interested in Scouting are invited. Completing the course earns credits toward the Scoutmaster's key. E E Speer and J L Hubbard will lead the discussions.

Court House E. E., Speer J. L. Hubbard

Delta Opposes Birmingham Route Expansion Hearing

Delta Air Lines officials contest a Birmingham to New Orleans route request by arguing the Birmingham Atlanta leg would duplicate existing facilities and conflict with Delta's Birmingham New Orleans application. Pennsylvania Central Air Lines also attended the hearing.

Birmingham New York New Orleans Delta Air Lines Pennsylvania-Central Air Lines Delta

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