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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1933

Page

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Roosevelt and advisers weigh inflation as cure for crisis

Roosevelt maintains vigor amid heavy work load while advisers James Harvey Rogers and George F Warren contend only inflation via massive public works can lift the economy. Wilson, Robbins, and Harrison face shifts as policy clashes unfold within the Roosevelt administration.

Roosevelt James Harvey Rogers Yale George F. Warren Cornell Warren Raymond Woodrow Wilson Russia Wilson Robbins Stalin Lenin Iron Man Eit Federal Reserve System George L. Harrison New York Federal Reserve Bank Harrison Carter Glass

Morgan County Pledges 2500 Monthly For R F C Relief

County officials including probate judges from Morgan and nearby counties approved a plan to fund relief work under the R F C project. Morgan will contribute 2500 monthly in August and September with the federal government matching 7500 each month. The plan relies on county tax funds for bridge and road construction and maintenance. Thad Holt led the meeting with other officials in attendance and all supported the proposal.

Morgan County Court House Thad Holt Alabama Relief Administration Washington Relief Administration Morgan A. M. Tunstall Thomas Jones Madison R. M. Jackson Lawrence H. L. Stutts Lauderdale J. M. Money Jackson John Petree Franklin Oscar Horton Marshall B. L. Malone Winston County J. M. Holt Limestone County Board of Revenue A. M. McConsell County Boards of Revenue and Commissioners

Shipyard low bids on two navy aircraft carriers

Washington July 26 The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company was low bidder on two naval aircraft carriers to be built with public works funds offering 24 700 000 for one and 23 000 000 for the other. Secretary Swanson said it will cost more to finish the navy s 37 ship program on a 32 hour week but the navy still plans to complete the vessels in three years.

Washington The Newport News Shipbuilding and Ddy Dock Company Swanson Navy

Mrs J B Murphree Returns Home From Nashville

Mrs J B Murphree of Nashville flies home Thursday as she is summoned by her father George D Thornhill illness.

J. B. Murphree Nashville George D. Thornhill

Mrs R J Hasty Visiting Sister in Tuscaloosa

Mrs. R J Hasty of Tuscaloosa is visiting her sister Mrs Oliver Wade.

Mrs. R. J. Hasty Tuscaloosa Oliver Wade

Miss Louise Fox Critically Ill at Prospect Drive

The many friends of Miss Louise Fox will regret to learn that she remains critically ill at her home on Prospect Drive.

Louise Fox Prospect Drive

Judge Malone and Tidwell Tour Moulton on Official Trip

Judge B. L. Malone and county license inspector Fred F. Tidwell visited Moulton on a business trip Tuesday for official duties.

B. L. Malone Fred F. Tidwell Moulton

First National Bank dividend checks ready for depositors

E. B. Soper receiver announces a five percent dividend for 1,302 depositors of the First National Bank. Checks are to be collected in person at the bank during morning hours, with a noon break, and an afternoon session. Depositors urged to come promptly and show identification.

First National Bank E. B. Soped Soper

Kiwanis Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

The inter club committee will run the Kiwanis gathering at 7 30 Thursday at the club rooms Archie Hill will direct the program Cullman Kiwanis will attend The Huntsville Kiwanis president M A Griffin spoke on the Los Angeles convention praising its spiritual focus and reports highlighted other convention points

Archie Hill Chicago Cullman Kiwanis M. A. Griffin Huntsville Club Los Angeles

Williams moves from Central High to Eva High as vocational agri teacher

Prof H E Williams longtime Central High principal has accepted a post as vocational agriculture teacher at Eva High school. He will move with his family soon and begin work Monday. The Eva community welcomes the transfer while colleagues regret losing a proven administrator.

H. E. Williams Central High School Eva High School Eva Williams Central High

McPherson Hutton says divorce shocking more than reconciliation

Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton told reporters in Baltimore that reconciliation with her husband David would surprise her less than the divorce action. She spoke after leaving a liner returning from Europe and resting at a hotel. Her daughter dismissed reconciliation as newspaper talk, saying mother was too kind to him to reconcile.

Baltimore Aimee’ Semple McPherson Hutton David Europe

New Books at Sing For Community Baptists Evening

The 1004 Stamps Baxter song books will be used at a community singing at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Thursday night at 7 30. The Bonanza quartet will be included in the varied program announced today.

Baxter Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Bonanza This Sing

Cotton farmers plow under pledge acreage in Roosevelts recovery drive

Across the South, leaders from business to agriculture join Roosevelt in boosting purchasing power by cutting cotton acreage. About 960,000 planters will receive government checks totaling near 100 million dollars, while farmers in Alabama plow under pledged acres despite rain and mud.

Dixie Roosevelt Mason-Dixon Line Washington Alabama Morgan

Legion Opposes Economy Bill at Alabama Convention

The Legion adopts a resolution opposing the economy bill and asks Alabama's congressional delegation to weigh veterans measures carefully before voting. It endorses Roosevelt's war on low mood and selects Birmingham as the site for the 1934 convention after a session elects officers.

Tuscalooba Ala The Legion Today 8& T Legion Birmingham

NRA Marshals The Spirit Of Wartime For Recovery

Washington reports the NRA aims to revive prosperity by boosting purchasing power for 125,000,000 Americans. The program seeks to put 6,000,000 people back to work by Labor Day and uses broad publicity by former Liberty Loan promoters now calling themselves sales managers of the New Deal.

NEA Service, Inc Washington NRA Uncle Sam Russia Louis J. Alber Charles F. Horner Labert St. Clair Frank R. Wilson Rodney Dutcher NEA

Propaganda Push for NRA Plan Sways Merchants and Public

An article describes widespread NRA mobilization to gain support for the 35-hour week and minimum wages, with blue eagle stickers distributed to customers signing the pledge. NRA two-minute men will lecture in public venues, promoting rising wages to restore prosperity, backed by mass literature and broadcasts from Washington.

NRA Roosevelt Washington

Mrs Ledlow Dies at Moulton Home

Lettie Owens Ledlow age 22 died at her Moulton Route 2 home at 12 15 am Tuesday after a five day illness. She leaves husband Houston Ledlow one daughter Earline two parents Mr and Mrs Jim Owens six brothers Frank James Bill Huel Irvine Milton Owens one sister Mrs Edna Archie all of Moulton Route 2. Funeral services Tuesday at 3 pm at Red Hill cemetery with Rev Emmett Byars officiating. Interment followed with Highsmith of Moulton in charge.

Lettie Owens Ledlow Moulton Route 2 Houston Ledlow Earline Ledlow Jim Owens Frank James Bill Huel Irvine Milton Owens Edna Archie Red Hill Cemetery Emmett Byars Highsmith

Post Gets Huzzas of Gotham Today

Wiley Post rode through New York to a canyon of acclaim and ticker tape showers as a tribute for his latest flight around the world. He and Harold Gatty greeted cheering crowds from the Battery to City Hall along lower Broadway.

New York Wiley Post the Battery City Hall Lower Broadway Harold Gatty

Valley Authority Meeting Set in Knoxville

The Tennessee Valley Authority will hold its first Valley area session in Knoxville tomorrow. All directors are expected to attend, signaling a full board gathering.

Washington Tennessee Valley Authority Knoxville Valley

Many Apply for OBS in Schools In County

Prof George T Woodruff county superintendent says the office received many applications from across the state and South for county school teaching jobs this year but all positions are filled. There are 192 white and 27 negro teachers. some schools have opened and others plan to start Monday to allow a fall vacation for harvest help.

George T. Woodruff Woodruff

Eva Opens Summer Term For 300 Pupils At Eva

Eva Alabama summer term opened Monday with about 300 pupils registered. Supt G T Woodruff and Judge B L Malone of Decatur spoke at the 10 o clock auditorium program. The two month term follows a long standing plan, with October school to be discontinued to aid autumn harvest. Principal H F Sherrod predicts the best year in Eva’s history under the new deal.

Eva Ala Eva Grammar School G. T. Woodruff B. L. Malone Decatur H. F. Sherrod

Conference on B Y P U Methods Held in Hartselle

Paul O Neal and Velma McLemore will lead a B Y P U conference Saturday at 2 30 PM in the First Baptist church Hartselle. Northern district presidents and all associational B Y P U officers are urged to attend for vital discussions.

Paul O'Neal Velma McLemore Hartselle B A. U First Baptist Church

Roosevelts Recovery Plan Declared Successful

President Roosevelt told reporters at the White House that the industrial recovery program for shorter hours and higher wages is a success based on 12 000 replies. He said the new deal would take effect immediately in many industries as Hugh Johnson predicted 6 000 000 to 6 000 000 reemployments before Labor Day.

Washington Liberty Magazine Franklin Roosevelt Roosevelt White House Washington, D. C Hugh Johnson

Sterchi 10 Annual Picnic at Swan Lake

Sterchi employees numbering sixty will hold the sixth annual picnic Thursday after noon at Swan Lake. The event runs from noon to six, the Sterchi store will close for the gathering. J. L. Shumake of the Decatur store will MC and promises barbecue watermelons lemonade for all attendees. Huntsville staff are invited as well.

Sterchi Swan Lake J.&. Shumake Decatur Shumake Sterchi Forces Huntsville

Paraguay Bolivia mediation on Gran Chaco border row

The Associated Press reports Paraguay confirms a plan to place mediation with Argentina Brazil Chile and Peru over the Gran Chaco border dispute. Bolivia’s foreign minister calls the timing inopportune.

Associated Press Paraguay Bolivia Gran-Chaco Argentina Brasil Chile Peru Asuncion

Unclear Third Ward Journey Hints at Flight Delay

Fragmentary report notes a group starting the third leg of a ward journey and awaiting a five hour flight. Text also mentions planes landing at Edward's Island and a journey after repairs, but details are obscured.

Edward's Island

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