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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1935
Page
1
Protest by Minis peine appears aimed at avoiding confrontation. Reports say a peace conciliation committee, which left its session in Scheveningen Netherlands, may reconvene soon in a bid to ease tensions and restore dialogue.
Washington July 20 continuing efforts to bolster legislation to validate government contracts for crop reducing farms. Senator Murphy prepared to press for quick approval while AAA officials support a tax on rayon as compensation against cotton processing tax. Senator Glass argued the plan would crush rayon industry jobs and warned against hearings refusal. The debate noted a $250 million rayon investment and 200000 workers dependent on the industry.
Stocks steady with narrow and irregular changes. Curb markets mixed with scattered rallies in specialties. Cotton barely steady, cables lower. Meso, wheat sympathy noted. Cattle dull and hogs nominally steady amid a tense market day.
Columbus sales counselor Robert Byers, 43, told Cleveland police he was kidnapped by three men who mistook him for his brother George Byers, a Columbus automobile distributor. They demanded 500 dollars, released him after he agreed to pay, and fled toward Medina. Byers reported they took 28 dollars and a watch. The suspects drove him across multiple counties, blindfolded him, and claimed to have the ransom money. Officers pursued the case as an investigation continued.
Mrs Stuart recalls a former fortune partner of John Jacob Astor. She describes hardship after their marriage, illness, and eventual relocation to California. Telegrams and newspaper clippings recount their life and Stuart's tuberculosis death after arriving in Rome Georgia in September 1931.
Paul D. Vann, head of works in Morgan County relief, is promoted within the Works Progress Administration. He will depart Monday for Montgomery for new duties as manager of the resettlement program replacing the rural rehabilitation effort. Vann came to Decatur from Alabama College and Auburn, where he studied engineering.
A strike by cotton pickers 89 miles southwest of Laredo escalates as growers report about 10,000 workers ready to join. The crop is valued at roughly 12.6 million pesos. Mexican federal troops are deployed to maintain order under authorities including Rodrigues and Don Martin to Somersines.
A Royal Dutch Airlines passenger plane crashed in Switzerland after takeoff from Frankfurt Main. Eleven passengers plus a pilot and co pilot were aboard. thirteen people died. All victims were believed Dutch nationals. three victims were women. Rescue teams recovered bodies at the site of the fire.
Montgomery figures show a total tax collection gain of 826,378 with income taxes up to 562,067 this year and 106,381 in escapes and deficiencies for 1933. Long notes tobacco and snuff taxes loom large as stamps for the new tax arrive and enforcement strengthens with a larger field force.
Meridian Mississippi July 20 CAP The flying Key brothers Al and Fred will leave Meridian in the famed Ole Miss endurance plane Monday to participate in the Detroit air show in Detroit Michigan Reports say Colonel Roscoe Turner will be present to introduce the Keys to the national aeronautic world The Ole Miss is to be exhibited throughout the show The Keys three weeks ago established a new world endurance flight at Meridian
Reports say the former king awaited the arrival of mayor Kote Kotsias in Athens. Major Levides declined contact while noting uncertainty beyond newspaper reports about George’s return.
Heavy police reinforcements moved into Paris after a night of demonstrations against Laval’s economy cuts. 1 516 French nationals jailed overnight were released, while others face possible disciplinary action. Veterans and workers rallied at the opera and across cities, with clashes in Brest and a government showing restraint.
Foreign press associations and foreign correspondents in Argentina were ordered on July 20 to post bonds ensuring they do not send news that could cast the country in an unfavorable light. The move targets international reporting amid political tension and media control.
The Senate committee continued hearings on the controversial tax proposal and a utility bill seeking to abolish certain companies. Secretary said central sources drive widespread legal challenges to PWA financed projects and private firms push passage ahead of next week. President Roosevelt sailed on the Sequoia as debates touched on arms, banking links, and Italy.
Preliminary hearing for Ernest Holbert and Storie on murder charges tied to the July 1 death of fisherman Robert Beas in Pax Greek community was postponed by Justice J W Bailey. Beas was last seen June 30 and found floating in Ten River near Confluence Creek. Calgoner Lewis C Brown led the investigation and Holbert and Storie were taken to Morgan County jail.
Wet council officials deny a sensational rumor of ritual murders in a cemetery in Gela. The investigation, described as false by city authorities, follows a report tied to a controversial article alleging Jewish involvement and ritual slaughter. Local residents call for calm as officials review the brief and public comments.
The Senate research committee orders members to watch for American firms or bankers doing business with Ethiopia and Italy. Chairman Nye warns such transactions could trigger a new war and likens the risk to a 1914 1918 disaster.
Georgia state superintendent Dr. M. D. Collins said the weight of teachers does not matter as long as they produce results. The remark was made amid a dispute with a New York City board over licensure.
The Astor fortune once estimated at 100 million dollars may have a new claimant. John Jacob Astor's son, 72 percent, and his 19 year old mother welcomed a baby yesterday weighing 71 pounds and described as doing fine along with the mother.
A ministry of justice decree orders state prosecutors to prosecute political Catholicism amid a broader Nazi campaign. It targets priests and officials urging vigilance from pulpits tomorrow as measures dissolve steel helmet groups and seize members’ property. The crackdown also flags Jewish leaders and other groups in a sweeping “clean-up” of opposition.
A Pine Bluff farmer was bitten by a black widow spider while carrying wood and is in serious condition today. Doctors say the bite occurred near Bluff and authorities report the incident as a medical emergency.
A disrupted OCR note suggests continued rate reductions for six months after a date in August, referencing lower fares and anticipated traffic recovery. The fragment mentions an examiner's report and a 1083 percent support for a recommendation, with unclear entities.
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