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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1935

Page

8

Cold snap grips wide regions with subzero lows

Temperature readings show Dakotas at six degrees below zero while Chicago and Great Lakes cities endure deep freezes. Sparser readings include Nashville at 30, Memphis 35, Atlanta 38, New York 32, Philadelphia 38, Columbus 26, Cincinnati 28, Kansas City 22, Denver 19. Clear skies prevail overall with a fast-moving high pressure system from Canada.

Sero Dakotas Canada Chicago Green Bay Wis Sault Ste Marie Mich Omaha Nashville Memphis Atlanta Chattanooga Knoxville Birmingham Jacksonville Miami New Orleans New York Philadelphia Ohio Columbus Cincinnati Kansas City Denver

Cotton figures are made known in December bureau report

The Census Bureau reports December cotton consumption at 413 535 bales of lint and 62 066 bales of linters, with on hand totals in consuming establishments and public storage and compresses, plus December imports and active spindles.

Washington Census Bureau

Germany Equality In Arms Now Discussed

London January discussion within the British cabinet on a tentative plan to grant Germany equality in armaments in exchange for reentry into the League of Nations. The cabinet reportedly supports returning Germany to the League if the Saar Basin votes to rejoin Germany.

London Germany League of Nations Saar Basin League

Dancing Ginger Chooses Milk to Stay Slim in Hollywood

Ginger Rogers famed for her grace and voice is said to have Hollywoods slimmest waist. The article notes her daily milk consumption to keep figure lines soft and rounded and urges well planned dieting and tonic oils like cod liver or halibut liver oil to add curves and vitality.

Gladys Glad America Ginger Rogers Hollywood Ginger

Sandlin appoints a fourth deputy in Morgan County

Morgan County Sheriff Sandlin announced the appointment of Ed Templeton as resident deputy at Hartselle. He previously named R. E. Wardlaw Herman Sandlin and Aaron Walton as deputies at Decatur headquarters. More deputies may be named and turnover of county affairs was under way at the courthouse as the new administration plans an effective law enforcement approach.

Morgan County Ed Templeton Hartselle Sandlin R. E. Wardlaw Herman Sandlin Aaron Walton Decatur

Farmers Get Checks In Next Few Days

Alabama farmers can expect their 1935 agricultural adjustment administration cooperation checks within the next few days according to Dr L N Duncan state extension service local bureau.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Agricultural Adjustment Administration L.N. Duncan State Extension Service

Fattening Fruits and Leg Shaping Advice In Print

The article lists bananas grapes dates figs raisins and prunes as fattening fruits. It also outlines a method to reduce knees calves and ankles and shape legs, with a note that full details appear in a separate piece on Care of the Feet and Legs. It comments on colors including tan brown russet coppery shades and cool greens.

Mattie

Work Resumed on Somerville Road

Work on Decatur Somerville road and bridge has resumed after high water and soggy ground forced a halt following Christmas. Officials expect most lost time to be made up as fair weather returns.

Decatur-Somerville Prospect Highway

Director addresses county agents on 1935 farm program

The director told 23 southwest Alabama county agents at a meeting here yesterday that he would not estimate the total due farmers for cooperation in the cotton, corn, peanut and hog production control program in 1935. He noted that 1934 checks aggregated 13 million dollars.

Alabama Duncan

All Star Diamond Players Tour Ends With Night Life in Yokohama

Jimmy Foxx of the Athletics is pictured enjoying nightlife in Yokohama with four Japanese women, while Mrs. Foxx accompanies him. The tour through the Orient mixed baseball play with social outings amid overseas crowds and spotlight.

Orient Jimmy Foxx

Four San Francisco men charged in harboring Baby Face Nelson

The Department of Justice moved to prosecute four men for harboring the late Baby Face Nelson at his summer hideout. In San Francisco arrests, Thomas Williams manager of Vallejo General Hospital and Anthony Marino along with Louis, a bartender, were taken into custody. In Reno Henry Hall, a sporting man, was arrested and freed on a $25,000 bond. Overall eight persons were involved in the action.

San Francisco Department of Justice Nelson Weat Thomas ©. Williams Vallejo General Hospital Anthony Marino Louis i Reno Nevada Henry O Tex” Hall Hall

Retiring Board of Revenue In Meet

Morgan county officials held their last meeting at the courthouse this morning to clear routine matters before the new board takes office on Tuesday. The story also notes arrests connected to a government vow regarding Nelson’s alleged escape and killings. Williams' arrest followed an appendicitis operation on Mrs. Nelson, while Vallejo police cite the alias Helen Burnet. Bail was posted for Hall by two Bank Club officials in Nevada’s largest gaming casino.

Morgan County Board of Revenue Nelson California Nevada Justice Barrington Ill Williams William Ramsey Bureau of Investigation Vallejo Helen Gillis Williams’ Hospital Helen Burnet Bank Club Hall

Southern Flyer Crashes Hotel Wrecks Train near Charlotte

A derailment of the Augusta Special wrecked six cars and a locomotive one mile from Charlotte station injuring none but two men dead. The baggage express car had two fatalities C E Yarbrough 38 Salisbury and an unidentified man. The crash left a hole in a small roadside hotel wall and blocked the double trunk line as the train carried vacationists to Southern resorts.

Charlotte N. C Southern Railway Cabina Augusta C. E. Yarbrough Salisbury Southeastern Express Company

Silk Hats Mark Marland In Oklahoma Inauguration

Oklahoma's political scene rose in pomp as E W Marland became the tenth governor. Silk hats and formal morning dress preceded a five mile parade, contrasting with the simple past.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma E W. Marland

Murray Takes Oath as Oklahoma Governor Four Years Ago

The piece recalls William H. Murray known as Alfalfa Bill, taking office with a casual ceremony four years prior, as he received the oath from his 91 year old father A D T Murray amid a modest scene and muffled parade.

William H Bill) Murray Murray A. D. T. Murray

TB Claims Three Girls and Two Boys Aged 15 to 25

Three girls die of tuberculosis while two boys in the 15 to 25 age range survive. Tuberculosis associations announce a focused effort on this age group with intensified outreach and preventive measures.

War on Tuberculosis Gains Ground in Egypt History

Tuberculosis has ancient roots in Egypt yet modern efforts are fighting the disease. Medical teams report progress in controlling TB and aim to end the illness through vaccination, diagnosis, and treatment advances.

Egypt

Don’t Trifle With Coughs Ad Delivers Quick Relief

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a seven help remedy for coughs and colds. It claims to be powerful yet harmless, pleasant to take, and free of narcotics. The script notes refunds at the spot if relief is not achieved and mentions a druggist authorization.

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