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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1938

Page

3

Butler and Mc Reynolds Lead Dissent Count in Supreme Court Term

Washington June 1 Justice Hugo Black drew headlines for dissents but Justice James Mc Reynolds led with 28 dissents including five solitary opinions. Justice Pierce Butler had 21 dissents often joined by Mc Reynolds. Chief Justice Hughes had no dissents. The piece notes political lines and specific cases across the term and mentions related tax and state power debates.

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Ellen Dale Entangled in Mexican Adventure Romance

Ellen Dale, Hollywood star, and Bill Baron are rescued from Yaqui captors at Montoya ranch in Mexico. Ellen returns to Nogales and Hollywood while Sid Bromberg presses a marriage plan, but Ellen rejects him and vows to marry another man after receiving an anonymous Navajo bracelet. The story continues with her travel and emotional conflict.

Bill Baron Elien Dale Hollywood Eblien Bill Montoya Mex’ Oa Ieee Sila Hersephere Old Mexico Fin Panola Montoya Ellen Julio Felix Nogales Ariz United States Border Patrol Ellen Dale Sid Bromberg Sid United States Moving Picture Capital Panola Mexico Papa New York Old San Antonio Hllen Bromberg Studio Arizona California Manhattan

Patrolman’s overtime parking case ends in suspended fine

Patrolman Martin Brightman faced Judge Ralph Powers for overtime parking. He admitted guilt and offered two one dollar bills as payment. The judge suspended the fine and warned that a repeat offense would double the penalty.

Martin Brightman Ralph Powers

Community Social Roundup in Morgan County

A Morgan County social slate notes a Saturday party at Roy Bucklew’s, visits by Misses Minter and Jones to relatives and friends, and a Falkville singing gathering. Local students from Auburn College and Arab visit home, with health updates for Elma Gibson and Betty Woodruff. Families from Vinemont to Decatur are seen at multiple gatherings and illnesses discussed.

Roy Bucklew Sara Minter Melba Wilda Owen Virgie Puckett Vinemont Falkville Owen Reeder Auburn College J. L. Reeder Jesse Mae Jones Hartselle Mary Sue Jones Ben Jones Raymon Minter Hazel and Wildean Loyd Minter Bobby Jones W. T. Jones Thelma Praytor Barbara Summerford C. E. Howse Jessie Mae Jones R. O. Camp Mildred Elma Gibson Ester Patterson Tanner W. H. Gibson Clarence Tanner

Assembly Set for Intermediate Epworth League in Athens

The North Alabama district summer assembly for Intermediate Epworth Leaguers will be held at Athens College June 20 to 24 with Mrs. L. D. Patterson of Decatur serving as dean.

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Farm income in area drops in six state district

The Federal Reserve reports first quarter 1938 farm income in the six state district at 151.6 million from sales of farm products and livestock, down 10.2 percent from a year earlier as government payments decline by about 25.9 million. March figures show continued declines in both income and benefits across Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee.

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Reward in Carmi Illinois July 1 patrol incident

Reward offered in Carmi Illinois after a Fairfield man Oscar KCartey involved in a reported incident. Details are sparse in the fragment with no clear outcome or authorities named.

Carmi Ill Oscar K. Cartey Fairfield

Forty-Year Courtship Ends in Marriage

A man who kept company with Miss Daisy D. Williams, a schoolteacher, for forty years announced their marriage last week, marking a long, steadfast union.

Sistent Fellow Daisy D. Williams

Walker Carries Self-Muilt Coffin Toward Hollywood

Oris Ted Chef Hunter, 55, of Idabel Oklahoma, carved a hand made coffin and walked to Hollywood to seek film work. He left his wife and children, plans to sleep in the coffin nightly, and says a death warning spurred the move while hoping for money and fame.

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