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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1938

Page

2

Democratic Primary Candidates Speak Today in Georgia Campaign

Democratic candidates in Georgia held rallies in Dublin Vienna and Warrenton with Senator Walter F George defending his record on farm relief TVA and REA funding. Talmadge Camp and McRae joined bid with Rivers Howell Mangham and Herman Talmadge addressing crowds as campaigns move toward the September nominating contest.

Georgia Atlanta Geor Dublin Vienna Warrenton Walter F. George Partiaity Farm Legionation TVA George Jsopaoteag Valley Authority Rural Electrification Administration Talmadge Free Land Lawrence 8. Camp North Georgia William G McRae Geal-Townsend Dublin Raly Re Ae George and Richard B. Russell, Jr America J. J. Mangham Breméh Robert F. Wood Athens E. D. Rivers Cordele Bibb County James Hicks Ata Ee Hugh Howell Mangham Governor Rivers Rivers Houston County Howell Democratic ‘Executive Herman Talmadge Cuthbert

Well Known Woman Ester Shoemaker Dies at 84

Funeral services for Mrs. Ester Ann Shoemaker 84 will be held 3:30 Tuesday at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. L Dobbs and Rev. Frank T Smith officiating. She died Sunday at 12:45 at her home 1015 Sherman Street. Burial will be at City Cemetery. Survived by four sons J I Shoemaker of Decatur Rev T V Shoemaker and E D Shoemaker of West Point GA and Y A Shoemaker of Moulton a sister Mrs Mary Dooley of Haleyville twelve and six great grandchildren. Ladies of the Sixteenth Ave church will handle flowers.

Ester Ann Shoemaker Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church L. Dobbs Frank T. Smith Shoemaker Sherman Street Brown City Cemetery J. I Decatur T. Vv. Shoe E. D. Shoemaker West Point Ga Y. A. Shoemaker Moulton Mary Dooley Haleyville E. L. Arene Alexander J. E. Toon J. W. McCall Carlisle Buck Sixteenth Ave

G Y Harden Called Home After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Gilford Y Harden 66 died at 11 15 last night at Benevolent Society hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered at the WPA rock quarry on Danville road. Funeral 4 30 1320 18th Avenue Cast with Lindsay Allen of Grant Street Church of Christ officiating. Burial by Brown. Survived by widow three sons Parl Leo Gilford and three daughters Thelma Artie Mae and Oazel Harden and three brothers B Curtis and Edward Harden.

Gilford Y. Harden Benevolent Society Hospital WPA Danville Road Harden Avenue Lindsay Allen Grant Street Church of Christ Brown Parl Leo Gilford Thelma Artie Mae Oazel Harden Curtis Edward Harden

Markets Closed Across United States on Independence Day

Markets in the United States were closed for Independence Day observance while trading continued normally in Canada Great Britain and continental Europe.

New York United States Canada Great Britain

Living Corpse to Pitch First Ball at Harriman Game

In Harriman Tennessee on July 4 the 74 year old Felix Breazeale billed as the living corpse would attend and pitch the first ball at today’s Independence Day game. His funeral held June 26 at Cave Creek drew thousands and he planned to greet attendees afterward but crowds prevented handshakes.

Foreign markets buoyant Monday gains in London and on continent

Security markets in London and Europe showed a buoyant tone as American markets were expected to resume their advance after the Independence holiday. The London stock exchange rose with American issues rebounding after a dip, aided by Wall Street's Friday gains and Austrian debt settlement payments. Public buying was only moderate, and German Dawes loans advanced to 60, Young loan to 48, Austrian bonds up to 7, with Austrian 7s at 54.

London London Stock Exchange Wall Street Young

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues From 1938 King Features Syndicate

A scrambled puzzle clue set lists numbered hints such as 1 One's fa and 25 Near, with many entries spanning across and down words. The page includes references to English exclamations, geographic terms, and generic crossword functions, ending with a copyright notice from 1938 King Features Syndicate.

Plummage Georgia

Funeral for Sam Posey Illness Victim at Mt. Zion Church

Funeral services for Sam Posey who died Sunday at 2 45 pm at his daughter's home Mrs L M Bridges Madison route 3 will be at 2 pm today at Mt Zion church near Leighton with Rev James Staggs officiating Burial by Brown of Decatur Survived by widow three daughters Annie Campbell Leighton L M Bridges Madison route 3 Ida Collier Leighton five sons Charles Thomas Hobart Hope Clarence Carruthersville Mo Edward Leighton

Sam Posey Hiss L. M. Bridges Madison Mt. Zion Church Leighton James Staggs Brown Decatur Posey Annie Campbell Ida Collier Charles Thomas Hobart Hope Clarence Carruthersville Edward of

Fourth of July Festivities Highlight Alabama Events

Representative Sam Hobbs of Selma planned a Fourth of July stop at Clairmont Springs. Judge Leon McCord, newly sworn U S circuit jurist, to attend a Montgomery Spanish War veterans barbecue. Fair Hope celebrated its annual event while its liquor store stayed open per beverage board. Governor Graves and Captain Smith urged caution on crowded highways. Dr J N Baker warned of traffic hazards and fireworks injuries as capitol offices closed.

Mataule Sam Hobbs Selma Clairmont Springs Leon McCord Montgomery Graves Potter Smith State Highway Patrol J. N. Baker Baker State

Three Die in Tennessee Auto Crashes During Holiday Weekend

Nashville records show law enforcement on high alert as three fatalities occur in separate crashes. James Williams 16 of Humboldt dies after a motorcycle collision near Milan, his companion Odell Davis of Bradford critically injured. R C Brown 27 packing house clerk in Memphis killed near Arlington. S P Shipley 70 shoe salesman of Jefferson City injured fatally near Bristol in weekend crashes.

Nashville Tenn James Wiliams Humboldt Milan Jackson Odell Davis Bradford R. C. Brown Memphis Arlington S.P. Shipley Jefferson City Brisol

Three Die in Holiday Weekend Accidents in Mobile

Holiday weekend accidents in Mobile claim three lives. Albert Williams, 41, dies at a hospital from injuries after a Sunday dive into shallow water. Zollie Sanders Jr., 2, and Fate Tillman, 21, die from injuries in an early Sunday automobile crash. Three others are injured in traffic incidents.

Mobile Ala Albert Williams Zollie Sanders,Jr Tillman

First Aid Class Opens On Tuesday

Red Cross first aid class will begin at city hall Tuesday night under direction of Floyd Elkins.

Red Cross City Hall Floyd Elkins

Guidance Of God Traced At Central Baptist Sermon

Rev. John C. Cowell Jr preached at Central Baptist on How To Be Assured Of God’s Guidance. He urged total trust in God, warned against relying on reason, and condemned Bible prophecies being bent to fit creeds. The third Revelation series sermon drew a large crowd with many visitors.

John C. Cowell, Jr Central Baptist Church God Frnstead Cowell Jesus Christ

Alabama Political Circles Stir Over Appointments and Campaigns

McCORD continues as part of a broader scene where party operatives debate holding the committeeman election in November to avoid Republican influence. Governor designate Frank M. Dixon weighs appointive picks with whispers about Roland Mushat Hartley A. Moon and Alex Hancock. A Jack Garner for president movement and possible alternatives to Roosevelt emerge in Alabama among Farley, Wallace, and Earle.

Iton Veral Burgit Fuller Montgomery Frank M. Dixon Dixon Roland Mushat Hartley A. Moon Adjustant Generaly Alex Hancock Mobile Highway Department Moon Miller Hancock Aa Okinah Roosevelt James A. Farley Henry Wallace Earle Pennsylvania

President cites enduring conflict as fight for reason and justice

The president described a modern struggle as fundamental as Lincoln's, fought with appeals to reason and justice on many fronts. The army took over the program today for a demonstration of tactics and fighting strength.

Lincoln

Man Killed in Unusual Mishap in New York Taxi

Harey Stanton a 45 year old grocer from Attleboro Massachusetts died after falling from a moving taxicab in New York during a holiday visit. He struck his head and died in hospital minutes later. He is survived by his widow and four children, three of whom were with him.

New York Harey Stanton Attleboro Mass Zon

Today's heat not record-breaking in Decatur

The 10 am temperature stood at 89 degrees, below last year's 84. The Fourth of July max reached 104 in 1933 with 23 inches of rain that day, while Decatur had no rain until 10 am today.

Decatur

Three Sunday Fires Cause Minimal Damage

Three fires Sunday produced only slight damage. A car on Church Street E caught fire from defective wiring with no loss. A second car on Johnston Street burned but caused no damage. Later, the home of Bob Banks Jr in Fairview suffered slight damage.

Church Street Johnston Street Bob Banks, Jr Fairview

Decatur Fire Chief Announces Community Programs

The class will open at 7 30 with a learn to swim campaign starting at Crystal Plunge and Malotfé Park at the same time.

Decatur Crystal Plunge Malotfé Park

Decatur Doings and Local Notes From Bank Street to Pampa

Willie Riddle left Benevolent Society Hospital for home at 216 West Lafayette Street after six weeks of recovery from a gasoline tank accident at the TVA garage on Bank Street. The church and city note July services, fishing reports, and visits by local families are also mentioned along with a Sunday service at First Presbyterian and golf club activity in rain.

Willie Riddle TVA Bank Street Benevolent Society Hospital W. Lafayette

Summer Fitness Routine Offers Five Movement Set

Juliet Shelby outlines a summer oriented exercise program designed for hot weather. The routine features five movements in an excellent setting up workout that emphasizes efficiency and target areas for a refreshing daily regime.

Juliet Shelby Central Press Beauty Today

Five Morning Exercises for Easy Fitness

The article outlines a series of simple exercises to be performed in varied positions to reduce strain and prevent overheating. It includes jackknife push ups, back bends, leg and arm lifts, a squat balance move, and a standing stretch, each to be repeated ten times with caution against doing them all at once.

Foes Debate For Policies At Charlottesville Forum

At the University of Virginia, John D. Hamilton and Senator Claude Pepper argued party policies using Thomas Jefferson as a reference point. Hamilton warned the New Deal threatens fiscal balance and urged restraint on spending, while Pepper defended Democratic aims to assist those hit by disaster and cited Jefferson on liberty and governance.

Charlottesville John D. Hamilton Republican National Committee Claude Pepper Fla Thomas Jefferson Hamilton Pepper University of Virginia Institute of Publi Affairs Jefferson Roosevelt England United States George Democratic Party

Hardy Vets Surprising Long-Lived Gettysburg Return

Surviving Civil War veterans visiting Gettysburg for the 75th anniversary show remarkable longevity. About 2,500 veterans attended with 60 receiving hospital care from overexertion and field hikes. Only three or four remain in serious condition as Captain Mahoney shifts to transportation issues and burial planning.

Gettysburg Thomas E. Mahoney U. S. Army Quartermasters Corps

Father of flier dies of heart attack in Denison

E. C. Chamberlin father of Clarence D. Chamberlin transtlantic flyer died of a heart attack at his Denison home. He was a jeweler for 46 years. Clarence, in Youngstown for a planned stratosphere flight, said he would attend the funeral. Clarence piloted a Mineola to Eisleben flight in 1927 with Charles Levine.

Denison Iowa E. C. Chamberlin Clarence D. Chamberlin Transtlantic Flier Clarence Chamberlin Youngstown Ohio Charles Levine Mineola L. I Eisleben Germany

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