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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1936

Page

3

Five Hundred Dollars Down And Twenty Five A Month

Washington handles a publicized FHA small house project near Cedar Lake. The National Lumber Manufacturers Association reports three B D and E type houses at about $3,500 total with a $500 down payment and $25 monthly, plus costs and profits. FHA estimates base prices around $2,000 without basement, excluding lot. lots around $500.

Washington Montgomery County Maryland Cédar Lake Capitol Federal Housing Administration National Lumber Manufacturers Association Business Week National Business Journal FHA

Alabama youth death probe follows scattered leads

Authorities investigated a shooting death near Elamville Alabama with a bullet through the windshield. Four suspects were being considered but no arrests made as officials predicted developments within 48 to 72 hours and discussed where the body might have been dumped.

Wiscounty Williams John Pitt Williamer Elamville Ala Montgomery Florida Walter K. McAdory Alabama Highway Patrol Bibb Graves J. W. Helms Dale County Owark Barbour County Barbour-Dale Line Barbour Helms

No Meeting of Decatur Rotary Club Planned

Officials said there would be no Decatur Rotary club meeting until health authorities confirm that the infantile paralysis outbreak is definitely checked and meetings can safely resume.

Decatur Rotary Club

Mentone Paraly sis Outbreak Denied

Mentone Alabama officials deny an infantile paralysis outbreak near the mountain resort. Lookout Mountain Inn reports a Chattanooga youth fell ill but it was ruled not paralysis. A state health department physician is at Mentone investigating the situation. Farrell notes many hotel patrons.

Mentone Ala F. L. Farrell Mentone Hotel C. E. Lawrenson Lookout Mountain Inn Chattanooga State Health Department Farrell

Farm of the Future electrifies Virginia display for farmers

The Rural Electrification Administration showcases Rosevale Farm across the Potomac in Virginia as a free demonstration of electric farming. Aimed at reducing labor, the exhibit powers house and outbuildings from lighting to ventilation with electrified tools. Hog wallow remains untouched by wires.

NEA Washington Rosevale Farm Potomac Virginia Rural Electrification Administration

Ice pulpit planned by St. Louis pastor

Dr. T. Oscar Johnson of the Third Baptist Church in St. Louis announced he will keep a large ice block by the pulpit to help the congregation endure summer heat. He described the ice as shaping sermon mood and said trout would be frozen in the block for display at tomorrow's service.

ST. Louis T. Oscar Johnson

Holt’s political woes reshape West Virginia senator’s standing

Washington By RODNEY DUTCHER Rush Holt of West Virginia, elected as a liberal prodigy, has alienated the national administration, the Democratic machine, and mine workers after a patronage feud and a late-session filibuster. The senator’s odds grow longer as party and labor circles question his stance and loyalties amid WPA CCC debates.

Rodney Dutcher NBA Washington Rush Holt West Virginia Holt Union Senate Mat Neely Neely Congressional Record Aesop Bennett Clark Missouri Tenderfoot WPA CCC John Hamilton Jim Farley

Sheriff and brothers recount fishing tale at Wilson Lake

Sheriff J Street Sandlin and his brother John Sandlin camping at Gorgas at Wilson Lake tell of a strange incident. Their cook, Nin Octimus Slade, disappeared after baiting a line with chicken and catching something unseen that pulled him into the water.

J. Street Sandlin John Sandlin Gorgas Wilson Lake Noctimus Slade Sandlin

Welch Surrenders in Talladega Labor Gunfight

Homer Welch, organizer for United Textile Workers of America, gave himself up in Birmingham after a Talladega gun battle left Sheriff Bryant dead and 18 wounded. A murder warrant was issued for Welch as four others faced Talladega murder charges. A grand jury will probe the shooting while guards man Talladega’s streets and Samoset Mills remains closed. Welch said his conscience is clear and he is not guilty, while his attorney declined bond.

Birmingham Ala Talladega Homer Welch United Textile Workers of America Jefferson County Welch John J. Bryant Samoset Mills Bibb Graves United Textile Workers John W Sam Brown Near County

Six 4-H Camps Will Not Open In Tennessee

Knoxville Tenn July 25 G L Herrington UT specialist in charge of State 4 H club Work said the opening of six club camps in the state has been postponed due to danger infantile paralysis. Camps at Martin Waverly Lebanon Cookeville Jamestown and Clinton would have drawn 1800 to 2000 youths and 1800 to 2000 youths and he ordered county agents to cancel all 4 H meetings rallies and picnics until further notice.

Knoxville Tenn G. L. Herrington University Tennessee Martin Waverly Lebanon Cookeville Jamestown Clinton Tennessee

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Washington, D. C J. E. Harder St. Petersburg Alabama Harder Baker Williams J. P. Williams Texas Acetylene Machine Works Emmetyn Phillips the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York THE Tennessee Valley Company John D. Wyker & Son Ee Et Atty Sherwin-Williams Mann Paint & Wallpaper Co Farm OF the Future Bossy Watt Rosedale Farm Farley Hamilton Wyoming Miller Byrne White House NEA Service, Inc Welch Gives Himself J. R. Dantell Sec.-Treas Alabama Brick & Tile Co Alabama Brick America Magic Voice R. C. A. Victor Thomas Furniture Co
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