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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1935

Page

2

Poisoning Inquiry In Clayton Case Aims At Exhumed Body

State chemist Nix assists after Mrs. Sarah Singleton 65 is exhumed by County Court official Crews Johnston. Investigation centers on autopsy findings and alleged powders given before death. Esther Ludlam 22, nurse to Singleton’s wife, linked to the case with timing around mid July after a death on June 20.

Nix Sarah Singleton Clayton Crews Johnston County Johnston R. L. White Singleton Esther Ludiam Ludlam Say

Fresh Bans On Catholic Youths Trigger Broad Protests

Article notes Nazi policy announcements and heightened anti Catholic actions as editors publish lists of alleged relationships. It references Joseph Goebbels and expulsions of perceived enemies, describing intensified press rhetoric and public hostility toward Catholic youths and Jews.

Fire crew battles blaze at Gompertz residence

In No Sale California on July 22 a fire broke out at the home of William Gompertz. Firemen found smoke billowing from a second window and worked to load equipment as they fought the flames.

Calif Suaen William Gompertz,i White Gomson

Power Lobby Battles Roosevelts Bill In Washington

Washington scene shows a fierce fight over a major bill with the power holding companies and lobbyists. Witnesses describe telegram campaigns by the Associated Gas and Electric Company and Kiwanis figures as Congress debates who behind the scenes influenced the outcome.

Ashington Power Trust Roosevelt J. Bruce Kremer Montana Public Service of New Jersey Arthur Mullen Associated Gas Electric Robert Jackson Prince of Kremer Ain Street Senate Investigating Committee Main Street Warren Western Union Kiwanis Club Tts Savoy Cafe Driscoll Associated Gas and Electric Company National Capital Warren Telegraph Office

Mystery Plane Flight Aims for North America Record

Soviet aviators led by Sigmund Levaneffsky prepare an Arctic route flight from Alaska over Canadian airspace toward North America. The mission seeks a 60 to 72 hour non stop record, with weather observatory plans at the North Pole and government permits in place.

United States Black Sea Shelokova Sigmund Levaneffsky North America Baibukoff Levchenko Levaneffsky James J. Mattern Awadir Godos and Rossi New York Rayak Syria Alaska Canadian North Pole Otto A. Schmidt Northern Sea’ Route Department Russia Arctic

Von Cramm Beats Allison To Tie Cup Final

Baron Gottfried Von Cramm defeated Wilmer Allison in three sets 8-6 6-3 6-4 to level the interzone Davis Cup final between Germany and the United States at one match all in Wimbledon.

Wimbledon Eng Baron Gottfried von Cramm Wilmer Allison Germany United States

All-Day Picnic at Union Hill School

An all day picnic sponsored by the P T A of Union Hill school will be held on the school grounds August 3. Barbecue ice cream and cold drinks will be served. A negro minstrel will be presented at 8 p m.

P.T. A.of Union Hill School

Bobby Jones Cards 36 at Highlands Nine

Bobby Jones of Atlanta shot a 36 for nine holes at Highlands in his first golf round since an operation for appendicitis weeks earlier, during a 36 card that included a 22 half.

Relief suspended in South Dakota harvest relief crisis

The South Dakota relief administration ordered all state and federal relief suspended due to continued refusals of harvest work. About 19 000 family heads were taken off relief as work relief projects closed. Farmers in several Midwest states faced similar shutdowns and clients faced a choice between direct relief or farm work with concerns about wages and reentry to relief after harvest.

Pierre 8. D South Dakota Relief Administration South Dakota Kansas Nebraska Illinois Iowa Minnesota North Dakota

Strangely Recorded Fight In New Orleans

In New Orleans on a July day police reported a strange fight between Fred Jackson and Isaac Kolman. Jackson struck Kolman with an iron pipe, Kolman tore Jackson’s upper lip, and Jackson carried a detached piece of flesh to Charity Hospital where doctors sewed it back.

New Orleans Fred Jackson Issac Kolman Kolman Jackson Charity Hospital Joseph

Yankees and Tigers Postponed by Weather

New York July 22 The crucial AL leadership series between the Detroit Tigers and the Yankees was rained out. A doubleheader is set for tomorrow. The article notes a prominent golfer playing with his father and others on the Country Club course yesterday.

New York Detroit Tigers Yankees R. P. Jones Scott Hudson, Sr George Rahnog

SISTER MARYS KITCHEN MEAL PLANS FOR HOSTING

Practical tips for planning menus before guests arrive. Use leftovers creatively such as stuffed tomatoes from chicken meat and a fruit omelet for breakfast or luncheon. Details include a club sandwich variation with toasted cheese and pineapple and a filled cupcake dessert with peaches.

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast to Dinner Highlights

Tomorrow's menu lists breakfast with ripe plums cereal cream baked French toast milk and coffee. Luncheon features jellied bouillon radishes celery apricot omelet ice box cinnamon rolls watermelon cones milk tea. Dinner offers veal pot roast mashed potatoes beets in orange sauce cucumber salad filled cupcakes milk coffee.

Apples Prevail Too Late For Bear At Capitol Zoo

In Oklahoma City a fight between two bears ends with keeper Leon Blondin feeding green apples to Imp, the 450 pound grizzly, to calm him. Maggie, a three year old brown bear, is fatally injured and euthanized after the clash caused by Imp’s anger over her antics. Imp was a Des Moines mascot previously.

Oklahoma City Okla Moe Moer Imp Maggie Capitol Hill Zoo Grigrly Leon Blondis Blondin Des Moines

Sandlin Reunion Planned At N D Sandlin Home

Plans are set for the first Sandlin reunion to be held at N D Sandlin’s Sanders Ville home in Lawrence county on Friday August 9. Family members are urged to bring a basket dinner and share a day together.

Sandlin N.D. Sandlin Sanders Ville Lawrence County

Tribute follows shale boom leader Charles B. Ames

In the southwest oil country today tributes were paid to Charles B. Ames, a leader who pursued industry beyond wealth. He died after a heart attack near Meredith, New Hampshire, leaving a legacy tied to the off shore and regional oil efforts. The tribute notes his broader ambitions and impact on industry communities.

Oklahoma City Southwest Charles B. Ames Indus Meredity N. H

Loyal Builders social set for First Christian church

The Decatur area notes a Loyal Builders social at 8 pm Tuesday in the home of Miss Alma Schouber. All members are urged to attend. Local health and travel items include Mrs. J. K. Taylor moving home from Benevolent Society Hospital after ambulance transport. Various residents and visitors from Decatur, Somerville, Falkville, Lacon, Florence, and nearby towns appear in brief society items.

First Christian Church Alma Schouber J. K. Taylor Priest's Ambulance Benevolent Society Hospital Moulton Lucy Bell City Mission Board Lucile McBride Brown E. L. Scott Seventh Avenue West

Blimps May Direct City Traffic From Air Above New York

Deputy Police Commissioner Harold Fowler envisions using lighter than air ships to guide Sunday traffic from a blimp gondola. He says airplanes would be too fast for directing flows and sees blimps as ideal for managing Gotham’s roads.

New York Gotham Harold Fowler

Farm product values rise sharply amid stable rural costs

A Statistics Company report shows gross farm value reaching 8.86 billion dollars this year, up 12.6 percent from 7.87 billion in 1934. Higher farm prices and costs feed the gain, with increased demand in fall and winter due to enlarged rural buying power and delayed equipment purchases tightening supply.

Statistics Company

Infant Dies in Alabama Lightning Crib Tragedy

An Aniston infant, Julia Irene Poole, 10 months, was electrocuted in her crib at home. Across Alabama over the weekend, 15 others were injured in accidents with no automobile fatalities reported besides one dangerous collision injury to Frank Cheney 55.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Julia Irene Poole Fred Poole Anniston Frank Cheney Cheney Lime Works Anniston-Gadsden Allen

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