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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

3

Roosevelt Turns 58 With Quiet Birthday Observance

President Roosevelt marks his 58th birthday as plans for a new $10 million hospital program emerge. Doctors praise his fitness as he rolls through a light day at the White House with family, friends, and film stars in attendance.

Douglas B. Cornell Ashington Jal Roosevelt Ross T. McIntyre White House Congress Navy Mr. Roosevelt Stephen T. Early FE. M. Watson Mickey Rooney Dorothy Lamour Tyrone Power

Doctor's Invention Offers Free 3.50 Truss Trial

Kansas City readers may try a Doctor's Invention for reducible rupture at no cost for 30 days. The offer provides a $3.50 Truss free if unsatisfied. No leg straps belts or leather bands are used. Write Physician's Appliance Co. 1058 Koch Bldg 2906 Main St Kansas City Mo for trial details.

Kansas City Physician's Appliance Co Koch Main” St

Romany Haile Debuts on Chicago Radio Night Show

Romany Haile arrives in Chicago after Indiana University graduation with five dollars and a diploma, seeks radio stardom, and gains an enthusiastic greeting from announcer Brent Nelson on the Hello Stranger program linking her to Indiana University fame.

Chicago Indiana University Cecelia Paris Romany Charlotte O'Neil Chelly Brent Nelson Nelson Folk Jack Leeville Indiana Indiana U Miss Haile Brent Carrie Mike Dience Radio Haller Desgérts Chielly Interstate Broadcastinguilding Ana Charlotte Cholly

Heiress seeks divorce from Count Cassini in New York

Merry Fahrney a medicine heiress testifies in supreme court for a divorce from Count Dylge Cassini alleging infidelity. She names Ann Humphrey as a co respondent and states she married Cassini in September 1938 after earlier marriages. Cassini denies and may name six co respondents. Fahrney says she paid him money, he asked for funds in 1939 and she will not seek alimony.

New York Merry Fahrney Supreme Court Count Dylge Cassini Ann Humphrey Cassini Vera Brookhas Jess Cassini Hugh Parker Pickering Sands Wah ‘Sner Arturo Berlingiere Washington Florida Pickering Merry Cassinl

National foundation estimates funds from infantile paralysis drives

The national foundation for infantile paralysis projects a nationwide repeat program in many cities with 25,000 balls and parties organized and hoped to raise over 2 million dollars in proceeds.

United States National Foundation For

Nine-state drive seeks higher prices for Southern livestock

Public service commissioners and rate advisers from Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and East Louisiana outlined a campaign to push higher net prices for Southern livestock through freight rate revisions. The effort aims to improve profitability for regional producers amid the mounting costs of transport.

Atlanta South Public Service Virginia Carolinas Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Louisiana

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds State Sales Tax on Cotton

The Mississippi Supreme Court today upheld the state’s right to collect a sales tax on compressing cotton for the Commodity Credit Corporation, a federal agency.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Supreme Court Commodity, Credit Corporation

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

Crossword clues list with Across and Down entries including numbers and word hints for Cant Eye socket Pack donkey Musical instrument Flower Gush Even cant Feminine name White ant International language Quell Pronoun Visitors book Mental image Verdi opera Vends Seal s breathing hole Type measure Faithful Eye Scot Zeros Indian mulberry Policeman Container Fragrance Low spirits pitchers Aroma Tear god A regulation To groan Metallic rock A child Trouble A taste Grow old Exclamation Sheath trimming Range Culmination Brag Foretoken Gone by Thricemus Yesterday s Answer measures Fabulous bird Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc

Anne Adams Pattern 4382 A Spring Crepe Track Suit

Pattern 4382 by Anne Adams offers a printed crepe track suit with a V neck vertical seam and double front panels. It features pointed yokes and a chic bow with lace edging and contrast options. Sizes 34 through 48 require 312 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36.

Anne Adams Annie Adams Decatur Daily 7Th St New York N.Y

Morgan County Rescue Activity Heads to Local Social Roundup

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Okelly of Manchester visit patient J. D. Hennessee who has been ill. Friends and relatives including Flora Helmes Claudie Edwards Minnie Edwards Angie Whisenant and children call on Mrs Ella Pettet. Visits continue among Moon West Pettit Hornbuckle Parker and Helmes households as Illness and social calls unfold.

Walter Okelly Manchester Tenn J. D. Hennessee Flora Helmes Claudie Minnie Edwards Angie Whisenant Ella Pettet Dewe Moon Dan West Erla Pettit Barlyne Helmes Ira Hornbuckle Ida Whisenant Union Hill Leo ‘Tyler Wilburn Whisenant Claudie Edwards Roy Edwards Grady Black Winford Pettit John Parker Ruby Tyler Ivin

Prowler Foiled By Ax Handle In Odd Detour

Frank Reddick of Bull's Eye near Detroit woke to an attempted bedroom window entry. He grabbed an ax, confronted the intruder, who fled, leaving a hat pinned to the window ledge beside the axe.

Bull's Eye Detroit Frank Reddick Reddick

Are the lucky men if it isn’t a secret To Be Continued

A clipped teaser asks if the lucky men and a secret remain to be revealed in a continued feature. The text hints at ongoing developments and future installments without providing concrete details.

Supreme Court reverses several tax and estate rulings

The Supreme Court issued multiple rulings on taxation and federal oversight. It reversed a New York City 2 percent tax on out of state use, allowed state courts to review the tax act, and left room for federal questions. It upheld Kentucky bank deposit taxation and estate tax on remainder interests in trusts. It also sustained a challenge to FCC supervisory reach over commission actions and reversed a Pottsville radio permit decision.

Washington Jan Supreme Court New York City Stone Hughes McReynolds Roberts High Court Reed Federal Court of Appeals Federal Communications Commission FCC Pottsville Pa Broadcasting Company

Name Plate A Novel License Number Inverts Own Name

Ole Lee of Cashton Wisconsin has requested the state for license number 3374870 for the third straight year. When inverted this number reads as his own name, creating a unique upside down plate.

Cashton Wisc Ole Lee

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Constipation and indigestion relief promoted by Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. The product claims to dissolve undigested protein in the stomach and moves bowels, offering stomach comfort and easier digestion for the whole family.

Dr. Caldwell

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