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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1941

Page

3

Congressional Curb On Price Fixing For Farm Products

Senators Smith and Thomas urged immediate Agriculture Committee action to curb any price fixing orders by Leon Henderson. They argue P A A ceilings on cotton yarns cottonseed and leather unfairly peg farm prices as farmers bring in a new crop. Henderson’s actions were criticized as destabilizing markets while Congress weighs price control legislation and riders on loans and wheat marketing.

Washington Smith D-Sc Thomas Mendergon Congress McNary Oregon Senate Henderson Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply Opacs

The Tunnel Mystery: Henry Potter’s Treacherous Ascent

Henry enters the sunlit tunnel after a chase for a hidden passage. He finds a rotted timber shaft leading to a vertical well and climbs toward daylight, but a broken rung sends him plunging into darkness and the story ends on a cliffhanger.

Jones Henry Professor Bisbee Cavedin Castro John Jones Saebiinns

Local Stores List Invite Wheat for Testing at Decatur Mill

We invite producers to bring about five pounds of wheat to our Decatur mill for testing and grading. We will purchase wheat of the right type and quality for our use. The dealer list includes Park's Grocery Chappell's Store Ashford & Watkins and many others across Decatur Danville Hartsville Moulton and nearby areas.

Mother’s Best Mary Ann Decatur—Park’s Chappell’s Ashford & Watkins Hess Cash Pat’s Hill Stores Monarch Food Vaughan Brothers Moulton Street Slate’s W. B. Crafton West Town Grocery RB. F. Mooney E. B. Hames J. B. Sheats George Joseph Elkin’s Grocery Tanner J. F. Swatszell Trinity Rayburn Neville Garth Kimbrell Hillsboro J. Ff. Gibson Courtland Ashford & Pippen M. G. Aycock Farmer's, Exchange Henry Terry L. C. Terry Vaughan & Gilchrist Town Creek Decatur

Alabama Moves Up State Teacher Retirement Start

Alabama's teacher retirement system goes into effect September 1 instead of October 1 as announced by Governor Frank M. Dixon. The change, urged by the retirement fund board, aims to align with school start dates and minimize bookkeeping disruption. About 9,700 already enrolled. 3 12 percent contributions apply to those remaining. The state covers $400,000 annually. retirement hinges on age, service, and salary, with optional retirement at 60 and mandatory at 70.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Frank M. Dixon Retirement Fund Board of Control W. H. MacGregor Alabama Education Association and Colleges MacGregor

How a Family of Four Can Shop and Cook Simply

A compact list outlines essential groceries for a family of four including bacon beef chuck pork shoulder steak pork sausage ground veal and a mix of vegetables and fruits. It also notes canned dried items and dairy eggs as staple provisions for meals.

Lindsay Allen To Conduct Gospel Meetings In Austinville

Lindsay Allen will begin a series of gospel meetings at the Austinville Church of Christ on August 17. Quentin McCoy will lead the song service and the public is invited to attend all services.

On Allen Austinville

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