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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1935

Page

8

President Outlines Limits On Foreign Treaties

The President said the constitution places foreign affairs in the executive with two limits. Any foreign settlement involving money requires approval by both Congress chambers. A treaty with another country must receive two thirds Senate approval.

Senate Congress

Hartselle Girl Scouts Meet Despite Weather

Twenty scouts attended the Hartselle troop meeting at Miss Margaret Payne's home with Yellow Moon Patrol showing perfect attendance. The group practiced games and skills for first aid badges, learned Spanish bowline tying, sang scout songs, and planned the next gathering at Zelma Gene Payne's residence.

Girl Scouts Hartselle Margaret Payne Yellow Moon Patrol Zelma Gene Payne Gwendolyn Payne Nell Payne Virginia Smith Martha D. West Elizabeth Houston Sarah Ann Bennett Freda Kyle Martha Witt Burleson F. M. Speake

Damaged Track Near Memphis Repaired

Southern rail officials said water damage east of Memphis has been repaired and eastbound trains from Memphis are rerouted over Southern tracks. Trains previously using Frisco and Illinois Central routes to Grand Junction Tenn were affected yesterday.

Southern Rail Memphis Southern Frisco Illinois Central Grand Junction Tenn

Hepburn Advocates Individual Hair Styling Practices

Katharine Hepburn, dubbed America’s Most Famous Beauty, champions hair individuality through frequent styling changes. The piece outlines general principles for flattering coifs, noting oval faces fit most styles while round and long faces require specific parts, bangs, and placements to balance features.

Gladys Glad America Katharine Hepburn Katharine

Girl Saves Lad by Halting Train in Pittsburgh

An 11-year-old, Elizabeth Barton, saved 7-year-old Bobby Dabrick from being struck by a freight train near his home in Pittsburgh. With a handkerchief, she waved to the engineer, who saw the signal and applied the airbrakes, stopping the locomotive just in time.

Pittsburgh Elizabeth Barton Bobby Dabrick Bobby Elizabeth Yeltover Elizabeth

Beauty Advice Column Fragments From Miss Glad

A collage of beauty tips on dandruff remedies weight ideals and hair care from Miss Glad's columns. It notes sulfur and Vaseline for dandruff and thyroid influence on height and 119 pound ideal for a 5 foot 2 inch 20 year old.

Jane Delia Clara Miss Glad

Boris Crowned in Fact as Bulgaria Reasserts Monarchy

Sofia January 23. King Boris assumed real power after the fall of Kimon Gueorguieff’s cabinet. General Petko Zlatoff became premier and named three army officers to portfolios. The three hour cabinet formation aimed to curb Republican momentum and restore royal control while pledging peace and limited democracy. Reports of arrests could not be confirmed.

Sofia Bulgaria Boria Kimon Gueorguieff Petko Zlatoff Ziatoff

Strand Presents Half a Sinner With McCrea and Blane

Universal brings a romantic team to the Strand Theater in Hartselle for Thursday’s showing of Half a Sinner starring Joel McCrea and Sallie Blane with Berton Churchill as the Deacon. The Strand asks Julia Lockwell of Route 2 Decatur to call at once for arrangements.

Hollywood Universal Joel McCrea Sallie Blane Strand Theatre Berton Churchill the Deacon Mr. McCrea Miss Blane Carl Laemmle, Jr RKO Loretta Young Hartselle Julia Lockwell Route 2 Decatur

Marion Talley Turns to Hollywood Film Career

New York January 23. Former opera star Marion Talley who later farmed in Kansas plans a move to Hollywood to pursue a film career. She rose to stardom with the Metropolitan Opera at age 19 and recently visited Kansas City before heading back to begin movie work.

New York Marion Talley Hollywood Michel Metropolitan Opera Company Kansas City

Coffee Exchange suspends firm over short squeeze

New York January 23 1935 the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange suspends for one month the firm of B W Dyer and Co following an investigation into the December 1934 contract short squeeze.

New York New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange B. W. Dyer & Co

Dangerous sled hitching to cars alarm authorities

Heavy snowfall prompts hazardous play as children hook sleds to car rear bumpers and ride, officers warn. Sleds lack control and can slide into traffic. risk of collision and carbon monoxide exposure from exhaust is high. Authorities urge immediate stop to the practice.

Calotabs Help Natural Throw Off a Bad Cold

Millions find Calotabs valuable for colds. Take one or two tabs first night and repeat on the third or fifth night if needed. Calotabs cleanse the intestinal tract and promote kidney elimination of cold poisons as a purgative and diuretic. Family package costs twenty five cents, trial ten cents.

Courthouse Staff Photo Amid Heavy Morgan County Snow

All Morgan county courthouse employees gathered at the east entrance for a group picture framed by the season’s heaviest snowfall in years. The snowy backdrop highlighted the occasion as staff posed for a formal shot.

Morgan County

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