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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

3

House Leaders Move To Take Up Wage Hour Amendment

Washington July 14 House leaders agreed to consider compromise wage hour amendments aimed at exempting farms and white collar workers from the act. Rep Barden and Mrs Norton indicated proposals differ from committee plans, with farm blocs backing new exemptions while disputes over production area definitions persist.

Washington House Labor Committee Rules Committee Norton N. J Barden N. C Virgin Islands Puerto Rico

Intruder Drugged Bob as Sarah Anne Escapes

In a tense scene from Central Preble, Sarah Anne frees herself after an intruder drugs Bob to keep him asleep. She wrestles with fear, ungags herself, and questions Punk Edwards motives as a fog and odor fill the room and danger remains.

Sarah Anne Bob Jack Bernice Punk Edwards

Night of Secrets in Judy's House

Sarah Anne wakes to rain and a bruised memory after a night of danger. Bob is safe, and a new feeling grows as she faces Jack’s lingering influence and Corrinne hints at unseen trouble tied to Lynn and a mysterious Robin.

Sarah Anne Bob Jack Judy Corrinne Lynn Preston Bob Ransom Corrine Robin

New State Seal Is Placed In Use

In Montgomery on July 14 Governor Dixon proclaimed the new Alabama state seal in use replacing the Bald Eagle emblem that had appeared on documents for 70 years. The new seal features an outline map of the state with counties and waterways, sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy who called the old seal non representative.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Dixon United Daughters of the Confederacy

Firefighters Resign Over City Carnival Policy

Fire chief L M Todd and 36 Galax Volunteer Fire Department members quit en masse after city council refused to suspend softball games during the firemen's carnival on July 4. The mass resignation follows the dispute and leaves community services disrupted.

Galax L. M. Todd Galaz

New Federal Judge Davies to Take Oath in Nashville

In Nashville on July 14 Almer D. Davies, newly appointed federal judge for the middle Tennessee district, said he expected to receive his commission from President Roosevelt today and to take the oath of office before nightfall.

Nashville Tenn Almer D. Davies Middle Tennessee Roosevelt

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