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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1938

Page

8

Cooperation Of Business After White House Conference

Five prominent industrial leaders including Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors and Ernest T. Weir of National Steel met at the White House to discuss steps to stem the recession. W. Clement of the Pennsylvania Railroad Colby Chester of General Foods and Lewis Brown of Johns-Manville joined in a brief statement after the hour long session with President Roosevelt.

Washington Alfred, P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Corporation Bussmen Roosevelt Broan Ernest T. Weir National Steel Corporation W. Clement Ivania Colby Chester General Foods Corporation National Association of Manufacturers Lewis Brown Johns-Manville Corporation Chester Weir Sloan Liberty Lea

Morgan County National Bank 1937 Financial Statement Alabama

Alabama bank report as of December 31 1937 published per Comptroller of the Currency call. Figures show loans and discounts 780773.65, United States obligations 221.16, other assets 2518656.35, deposits by individuals partnerships and counties 1781357.76, and total assets 2518656.35 with pledged collateral and cash items listed. Cashier J W Sacra signs the document sworn January 11 1938 before Notary Wyatt.

Alabama United States

Capitol Showcases Pittz and Gleason in 40 Naughty Girls

Zasu Pitts and Jimmy Gleason, one of the best comedy teams in pictures, perform at the Capitol today and tomorrow in 40 Naughty Girls. The duo headlines a program known for light humor and spirited gags.

Zasu Pitts Jimmy Gleason Capitol

Roosevelt quotes and business leaders discuss policy amid press conference

President Roosevelt hosts a press conference after a meeting with industrialists and utility executives. Donald Richberg and Charles Weir offer guarded optimism about the business climate and possible antitrust policy shaping.

Gue Roosevelt Donald Richberg NRA Washington Rich Congress Sloan Weir

Salary cuts urged for 198 Birmingham city workers

The Civil Service Personnel Board urged salary cuts for 198 city employees and dismissal of 14, with raises for 58, while 547 remaining unchanged. The plan would save about 63,559 annually. city commissioners reserved comment.

Birmingham Ala City Commission Civil Service Personnel Board Civil Service

Bodies Taken From Plane Crash Near Bozeman

Identification of seven of ten Northwest Airlines victims proceeded slowly as relatives searched for rings belts and torn clothing. Coroner Hud Nelson said some bodies were dismembered with no heads and officials relied on trinkets to identify them after the Bridger mountains crash.

Bozeman Mont Northwest Airlines Here Bozeman Mortuary Hud Nelson Gallatin County Bridger Mountains Nick Namer Co-Piiot F. W. West Seattle Kenneth and Russel Levin Butte Lloyd Levin Detroit Bridger Range Nelson Harry H. Howard St. Paul Walter Ton Howard A. D. Niemeyer Department of Commerce Bridger

Lebanon church notes highlight a wedding and social visits

A wedding of Ruth Tompson and Aron McCall drew a large Sunday crowd. Effie Lee visited her brother J J Lee. Elmer Miller and family moved near Round Top. Butch Crawford joined Miss Josie Francis Wright for a Sunday visit. Mae Long of Danville returned after staying with her father A W Lee. Josie Francis and Louise Wright visited Thelma, Sadie, Zettie, and Effie Lee. Clayton Hicks and Elmer Lee traveled to Falkville on business.

Ruth Tompson Aron McCall Effie Lee J. J. Lee Elmer Miller Round Top Butch Crawford Josie Francis Wright Mae Long Danville A. W. Lee Josie Francis Louise Wright Thelma Sadie Zettie Hubert Lawrence Marie

Social notes from Pine Ridge and area

Mr and Mrs Willie Knox spent Sunday with A J Posey and family. Ted Abercrombie visiting uncle Ed Thomas. Grace Leona and Lois Wilson with Ruth and Earlyne Culbreath. Attended ball games at Union Hill and Cotaco Saturday night. Ruth Culbreath stayed with Lillian Compton. Argie Oden of South Alabama visiting Everett. Oden and Buddy Sams with Lewis Culbreath Sunday. Lula Compton and daughter Mary Grace with Ed Tho Mr. and Mrs. W B Turner with Gib Criscoe. William Criscoe at Catalan Station.

Willie Knox A. J. Posey Ted Abercrombie Thomas Grace Leona Lois Wilson Ruth Earlyne Culbreath Union Hill Cotaco Ruth Culbreath Lillian Compton Argie Oden South Alabama Everett Oden Buddy Sams Lewis Culbrea

Fay May See Adopted Son

Frank Fay, actor and emcee, granted a custody order to visit his adopted son Dion with Barbara Stanwyck. The judge allowed Fay to take Dion to his home every other Saturday and to visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with restrictions on alcohol and company. Stanwyck and Fay had fought over custody for months amid testimonies and psychiatric doubt, which the court addressed while noting Stanwyck’s testimony denying insanity.

Los Angeles Frank Fay Barbara Stanwyck Dion Pay Goodwin Knight Fay Miss Stanwyck

Wanted notices seek brick chimneys and carpentry work

Southwest of Hartselle a garage joining a corporation offers $10 per month to a party who will pay rent and care for the property. W R Lang Hartselle Route 2. D-29 WANTED To build brick or stone chimneys or carpenter work for pigs cow mule Ford hay or what have you Will give you a good job and good trade 8S B Tapscott Somerville Route 2. D-

Hartselle W. R. Lang B. Tapscott Somerville

Cardozo’s Health Deteriorates as Illness Lingers

Justice Cardozo, 67, remains ill in Washington after weeks of grippe and shingles. Doctors report no improvement in his condition despite expectations, complicating by heart attack as a factor in his health.

Washington John Paul” Barnest, Jr Benjamin N. Cardozo Supreme Court

Woman Quits Love for Duty After Catholic Wedding

A woman recounts choosing duty over love after a church wedding to Pay seven years after a civil service united them. The couple separated in 1935, marking a turning point in their relationship and life.

Roosevelts diplomat reshuffle to fill posts abroad

President Roosevelt plans multiple overseas appointments after a wide shift of the diplomatic corps. Joseph E. Davies moves from Russia to Belgium, Norman Armour becomes ambassador to Chile, and vacancies open at Vienna Bogota and Tehran. Some posts may take months to fill with eight of 56 embassies affected.

Washington Roosevelt Joseph E. Davies Russia Belgium Norman Armour Canada Chile Moscow Ottawa Vienna Bogota Colombia Teheran Iran Hugh Wilson Berlin William E. Dodd United States

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