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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1936
Page
10
Democratic leaders plan a broad campaign against the Liberty League as factional tensions rise over Roosevelt policies. Edward J. Duffy reports the fight centers on class issues and potential upheaval amid 1930s political realignments, with GOP plans for revised radio responses to the Roosevelt message.
After two decades of research a germicidal antiseptic named Virdol is promoted for rheumatism neuralgia headaches lumbago and neuritis. The ad urges readers to visit Goidel's to buy a bottle and rub the affected area for cooling soothing relief with a money back guarantee.
Notices invite participation in amateur contests at the Princess venue and instructs entrants to contact Mr Banmuiiza by Tuesday before six in the evening.
In Athens a 26 year old Black man James Pryor died after a man named T Brown 32 was arrested on charges following a sharp object attack. Police say Brown stabbed Pryor in the chest during a gambling dispute near a Black settlement street scene. Pryor collapsed and died. Brown was captured and held. The story notes Athens street car service will be replaced by motor buses in Montgomery Alabama earlier in history.
Luther Peebles convicted in Morgan County circuit court for bigamy seeks parole from the Governor and Board of Paroles after a 2 year to 2 6 month sentence. Also a sheriff sale in Decatur on February 3 1936 of Lot No 4 Block 4 Addition No 4 Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company with improvements.
Police investigate a burglary at the Pickens Cafe on West Vine Street last night. A box was broken into and an end amount of money taken. no arrests had been made this afternoon.
The Old Age Pension Group of Morgan County met at the courthouse on Saturday drawing the largest crowd yet. Rev. J. M. Engle presided, F. M. Hamilton served as secretary pro tem, and J. N. Powell of Hartselle spoke on current pension rules and member duties.
A meeting led by Rev. Engle addressed pension realization for the elderly. Mr. Powell was thanked by the chairman while an elderly man named White spoke on race relations. Is er closed the session after deciding to hold the next gathering on Saturday February 1 at the same location.
W. M. Cosby 70, chairman of the Cosby-Hodges Milling Co., died suddenly at his Birmingham home. Also mentions a humorous blunder about a sheriff and 30 bagged chickens found along Salisbury road, linked to a thief who did not appear.
Boaz Alabama reports strong early results for the Snead Junior College project with 78 freshmen enrolled and growing interest statewide. Nearly $15 000 spent in the first year supports a developing campus with a capable faculty and improving grade work as observers note rising confidence in the college’s future.
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