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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
10
In a fervent rally, Hill McAlister and Seale pledge fealty to Bennett Conner and Mis, praising David E. Lilienthal and Roosevelt as leaders. They frame TVA trials and state issues as a battle for welfare, vowing to keep fighting until victory.
A pageant headline highlights praise for the TVA and future Tennessee Valley development. Governor MacAlister and Rubel relay optimistic notes about young people reaping benefits, while George Googe of the American Federation of Labor defends government operation of Muscle Shoals and criticizes Georgia's Eugene Talmadge. A large parade preceded the speeches.
G W Wiggins aged 81 died Thursday morning at Benevolent hospital after six months illness. He is survived by sister Mrs Mannie Harris of Cheatam Texas and three nieces Mrs J W Johnson of Atlanta Mrs A P Howell of Hartselle and Mrs J Tidwell of Falkville route one and other relatives in Texas. Services were at Herrin cemetery by Rev J H Chitwood with interment there Peck directing.
George Washington Hill of New York and 29 year old Mary Barnes have given notice at the London register office of their forthcoming marriage. Hill is a widower and director of Henry Clay and Block and Company Limited, aged 51, and was accompanied to London by his daughter Gertrude.
Rev E Lazenby editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate Birmingham will preach at Central Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 oclock. Dr Lazenby is a noted editor and gifted speaker and always well received at Central Methodist. Pastor Dr Hawkins says the presiding elder will preach there too next Sunday night to the delight of all.
Sir Bolton Eyres-Mansell said naval attaches will be the only foreign officers allowed to observe the king's review of the British fleet at Spithead on July 16. It was also learned that these attaches will be barred from observing the fleet's war game maneuvers the next day.
Actress Lily Damita and actor Errol Flynn, newly wed in Yuma Aziz, share a beloved moment at their Hollywood home with the couple’s 800 golden cocker spaniel. The intimate setting highlights the Flynn family life.
A longtime social circle, dubbed The Gangsters' Club, gathered for its 33rd year in a continuing tradition since 1902. Notable attendees included Dr. Chenault, Prof. C. R. West, and several doctors from towns such as Phil Campbell and Red Bay, with honorary members from Russellville and Vina. The event featured a humorous warning about fish food before a barbecue feast.
In Trenton on July 5 the state paid $125,000 for the Hauptmann trial expenses after a legislative supplemental appropriation. Sheriff John H. Curtiss received a $258 payment for each of 12 jurors plus doubled rates for confinement, while other bills from the comptroller’s office were not released.
A facetious note from a local physician recalls a tale of many good fellows going fishing and one fool who wants to fish, a line attributed to Doctors Underwood. The anecdote captures a lighthearted moment in the community.
In St Clair Shores Michigan an air balloon stunt ended fatally when Fred Cardoni of Detroit fell to the ground after clinging to a rope during a July Fourth ascent by William T. Henderson of Toledo. Cardoni was pulled aloft and died within minutes as the balloon rose.
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