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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1936

Page

3

No Let-Up in Summer Plans as Campaigns Accelerate

Roosevelt returns to Washington aboard the Potomac and plans a Farley conference amid signals of a possible cabinet resignation. Landon, in Topeka after Colorado, meets with Martin and Lowden to discuss farm issues ahead of the July 23 Republican ceremony. Both parties intensify preparations with new campaign offices in New York and public speeches across states. Coughlin visits New Jersey urging unions to back his movement and endorse congressional candidates.

Washington Roosevelt Potomac Virginia James A. Farley Farley Alf M. Landon Kansas Topeka Colorado Mountains Joseph W. Martin, Jr Frank O. Lowden Ofllinois Landon New York Biltmore Hotel John D. M. Hamilton Charles E. Coughlin Detroit William Lemke Union Party New Jersey National Union For Social Justice Trenton Union Jersey Father Coughlin

Labor leaders rally for Roosevelt reelection push

The speaker attacked President Roosevelt, claiming a 35 billion dollar pardon must be paid back by labor. George L. Berry of labor’s nonisan league announced union leaders representing 2,000,000 voters are enrolled to back Roosevelt’s bid, praising the fast growing unity.

Roosevelt George L. Berry Labor

Crescent Employes Enjoy Big Picnic

Some forty people including all Crescent Amusement Co. employees attended a picnic Sunday at four o'clock on Thornhill Place near Tanner. G. P. Banniza, manager of the Princess Theatre, and Charlies Edwards of the Capitol Theatre, organized the event and thanked local merchants for their support.

Crescent Amusement Co Thornhill Place Tanner G. P. Banniza Princess Theatre Charlies Edwards Capitol Theatre Banniza Mr. Edwards

Cedar Lake Blue Sox Fall In Tight Loss At Home

The Cedar Lake Blue Sox Negro team lost 2 to 1 to the Birmingham Giants in a hard fought game at Cedar Lake on Saturday afternoon. Batteries for the Blue Sox were Reeves and Garth, for Birmingham Cox and Pearson.

Cedar Lake

Canonsburg Teen Dies After Last Pool Dive

Eighteen year old Henry Bojanski of Canonsburg heard the whistle at a public pool in Pittsburgh. He shouted he was taking one last dive. He struck the pool bottom, broke his back, and died several hours later.

Pittsburgh Henry Bojanowski Canonsburg

Cooper-Wells band shines in Decatur area in 1935

The Cooper-Wells 12 piece band formed in April 1935 thrives on steady demand in Decatur and nearby towns. Plant superintendent Frank Yaney supports the group led by Northey Cox with members Jas Weaver W H Orr Horace Allen George Bruton Sam Cooper John Clark Huel Murphy Aaron Montgomery Tom Wells and Fred King. They will play at fall football games adding color to pageantry.

Decatur Cooper-Wells Frank Yaney Northey Cox Jas. Weaver W. H. Orr Horace Allen George Bruton Sam Cooper John Clark Huel Murphy Aaron Montgomery Tom Wells Fred King

Henry S Long Returns to Desk at Alabama Capitol

Henry S Long president of the Alabama Tax Commission returned to his offices in Montgomery after a two month vacation spent on an ocean tour to Central and South American ports to recuperate from ill health. He stated he felt fine and would direct assistants to begin calculating state collections with a preliminary estimate soon and final figures not before August 1.

Montgomery Ala Henrys. Long Alabama Tax Commission Tax Commission

Rioting Nationalists Clash With Police in Paris

About 15 000 rightists gathered around the Arch of Triumph as rioting nationalists attacked police lines in Champs Elysees. Eight wounded in Aix en Provence. 16 nationalists arrested. 81 officers injured. Blum urged unity in Annecy as strikes dwindle. Paris police and officials warned against disorder.

Eee Charles (IIi Associated Press Paris de la Rocque Popular Front Leon Blum Champs Elysees Blum Douai Nimes Aix- En-Provence Annecy Europe France Roger Salengro Raoul Aubaud Salengro Nice Simon Patino Patino

Alabama Hosiery Mill Softball in First Half Lead

Alabama Hosiery Mill Softball Team No. 2 leads the first half standings as of today with the Business Men poised to tie. A rain delayed game with Cooper-Wells remains to be played and could force a playoff between the Business Men and Alabama Mills if the Business Men win. If Cooper-Wells wins the rainout, the Alabama Mills secure first half win and Moguls of the Business Men and Cooper-Wells will meet to set the playoff date.

Alabama Hosiery Mill Cooper-Wells Alabama Mills Business Men

Miner dies in clash with officer during Independence Day incident

In Johns, Alabama, 32 year old coal miner R Bowen was killed and Officer Joe Higdon wounded as they exchanged shots when Higdon attempted to arrest Bowen after a disturbance during an Independence Day celebration. Bowen left a widow and three children.

Birmingham Ala Johns R. Bowen Joe Higdon Higdon Bowen

Smart Summer Frock Pattern 4001 by Anne Adams

Pattern 4001 offers a simple chic frock for sun ready days with a jaunty bodice and yoke sleeves. Sizes 12 through 42 require about 3 1/8 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, include illustrated instructions, and must be ordered with 15 cents in coins or stamps.

Anne Adams Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Briez Chats About Sports In Brooklyn All Star Buzz

A breezy sports column from New York highlights baseball talk about Cincinnati and the National League, notes high school football interest, mentions Notre Dame football candidate James J. Hughes, and teases the upcoming All-Star game in Boston while recounting various sports anecdotes and sightings.

Brooklyn Associated Press New York Cincinnati Glenn Cunningham Princeton Boston Danny Macrayden The Bees Dodgers Philadelphia Stengeleers Joe Gould Mike Jacobs John Reed Kilpatrick Madison Square Garden Europe Giants Jess Abramson N. Y. Herald-Tribune A.A. U Jess Bob Clark Clark Jimmy Braddock Barney Ross Ferndale N. Y Notre Dame James J. Hughes St. Patrick's Day

Dockery Named President of Alabama Baptists Association

Talladega July 6 Dr L W Dockery pastor of the First Baptist church Dothan was chosen as the new president of the Alabama Baptists Association succeeding Bert Freeland of Mobile Miss Margaret Brooks of Birmingham was named vice president and Miss Autress Busby of Montgomery was elected secretary

Talladega Ala L. W. Dockery First Baptist Church Dothan Alabama Baptists Association Bert Freeland Mobile Margaret Brooks Birmingham Autress Busby Montgomery

Heart Attack Proves Fatal in Huntsville Obituary

Mrs Whitworth dies of heart attack at Huntsville. She leaves husband W A Whitworth and three sons Homer Carter and Walter of Madison Route 1. Survived by three daughters Mrs Bryan Morris Mrs Bowers and Miss Mildred Whitworth of Madison Route 1 and one sister Mrs R B Trotman of Decatur and brother Oliver Trotman of Bessemer. She was a Church of Christ member. Pallbearers listed.

P. Reeves Huntsville Poole Parish Ing Harry Dubelin Otis Trotman Arthur Whitworth Tillman Williams Clyde Dublin Harry Carter W. A. Whitworth Homer Carter Walter Madison Bryan Morris Bowers Mildred Whiteworth Slater R. B. Trotman Decatur

Marion Junction Postmaster James Alexander Dies at 62

James Alexander prominent Marion Junction merchant and longtime postmaster for 28 years died yesterday at his home in Marion Junction Alabama. He served as postmaster for most of his career and was a well known local figure.

Marion Ion Junction Ala James Alexander Marion Junction

Camp Ki-Y Ends Second Week With Boys Returned

The second and final week of Camp Ki-Y closed Saturday with over thirty boys brought back from the woods. The two week session was among the most successful in recent years, with Carlton Kelly serving as camp supervisor.

Carlton Kelly

Car radiator cap elephant emblem shattered by crutch-wielding man

In Kanakee Illinois on July 6 Jimmy Greenwood saw a man with a crutch lean from a passing car and strike a Republican emblem, breaking it. Greenwood reported the incident as a small elephant decoration on his radiator cap was damaged during the encounter.

Kanakee Ill Jimmy Greenwood

Plattsburgh Doctor Reports Cadman In Critical Condition

Dr L G Barton Jr said the condition of radio preacher Dr B Parkes Cadman was critical. The July 6 report notes Cadman’s health status as serious and continuing medical care.

Platteburgh L. G. Barton, Jr Parkes Cadman

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