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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1935
Page
8
Fragmentary report notes a secret meeting where agreement was reached and a Republican on the committee is pressed to offer amendments. Democrats express general disagreement and concern about the process and outcomes.
An advertisement claims Rime Star ointment eradicates itch and rash by melting and killing germs. It touts tested medicine that works when jar fails. The copy targets women and emphasizes rapid relief and safety in a domestic setting.
Home baked rolls and corn bread were popular in the culinary arts while heavy shipments from distant cities and overtime by small local bakeries helped meet demand during a strike. Peaceful picketing continued at six operating bakeries as officials refused to grant a closed shop for union bakers drivers and salesmen.
Respected residents in Sheffield report the death on Sunday of Uncle John Townsend, a well known negro chef who spent many years in the city. Townsend was a chef at the old establishment.
Amsterdam authorities ordered a thorough investigation into a series of Netherlands airliner disasters. A large American made Fokker jet crashed into a dyke near Schiphol, bursting into flames after takeoff for Hamburg, marking the third "flying hotel" wreck in just over six months.
The ballot measures would impose new taxes on inheritances and gifts, create income levies for earnings above a threshold, and establish taxes on certain corporations. Supporters frame them as revenue remedies while opponents warn of broader tax burdens.
A district delegation in Elkmont north of Athens led a county investigation into a pet dog grave. Sheriff wellden, deputies Johnson and Williams, Dr Minsch, and county official Geo Johnson oversaw the dig after flowers faded. The dog was found several feet down, likely belonging to a local child.
The northernmost golf course is Svalbard’s Arctic Golf Course in Longyearbyen, Norway, while the southernmost is Archimedes Point Golf Course on the icy fringe near Antarctica. Both locations test players with extreme daylight and cold conditions.
A legal notice summarizes an act for relief of Decatur Morgan County Alabama and outlines plans for a Tennessee River bridge near Decatur Albany. It references funds up to 100000 dollars and states the Highway Commission aims to proceed with construction under supervision.
Tolbert Watson, 54, of Den Route 2, died at noon at Benevolent Society Hospital. He was an active member of the Church of Christ.
The father of a well known film star died last night in a hospital following news of his daughter’s latest triumph. The obituary notes his long life and his support of her career.
A southern heat wave eased modestly as a high pressure system moved in after a clear Saturday night. Readings across Alabama showed relief from last week's heat, with Greensboro 95, Decatur 94, Birmingham 92, and Mobile 86, while forecasts called for continued warmth.
Twenty seven men labor under Dr Walter A Minsch in Limestone County to drain low areas amid heavy rains increasing malaria danger beyond the average year in Athens Alabama.
Major Virgil Bell of Decatur has been reassigned from Port Leavenworth Kansas to Omaha Nebraska for duty at the commanding general headquarters. He previously served as second lieutenant and has ties to the Texas National Guard. He and Mrs Bell, formerly Nada Vohlers, have made occasional visits home since his entry into service.
Under the Welch act of 1935 a person may be sentenced to the electric chair for burglary of an inhabited dwelling. Sponsored by Rep Welch of Bessemer the law imposes the death penalty for breaking into and entering occupied homes with intent to steal or commit a felony. The act took effect June 6 after the governor signed it. Welch said the measure was prompted by a burglary of a widow’s home that caused terror and a severe shock.
Mr and Mrs Sweitzer found refuge in an Erie hotel after police and firemen rescued them from armed residents who threatened them following the arrest of Gus King in the prior July case. King opposed Sweitzer's attentions to his mother and was accused of driving Sweitzer from the home. Police say Field tried to mediate the dispute and a magistrate weighed in.
Birds prepare for southward migration as their numbers rise in spring. The species show a trend of frequent brief movements and increased activity during this period.
Fragment mentions fear, law offense, and a reference to tar or feathers near a house after a couple took action. Details are missing and names or places are not identifiable.
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