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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
3
Washington report details five months of congressional action showing both bold presidential gains and notable reversals. The piece notes labor standards bills, housing programs, forest and monoplies studies, and tax revisions, with Roosevelt’s fate left undecided on several measures.
Ellen Dale and Bill Baron, trapped by Yaqui pursuit and a Mexican ranch offer, discuss buying land in Arizona and hiring a manager. Their romance shifts as Ellen explores ranch life while Bill resigns as her business partner to pursue a personal relationship.
Taxes drew the sharpest business protests while Roosevelt lost a house vote by eight to curb executive power. Senate and House leaders urged shelving the plan for the session and signaled a resubmission next January. The proposed seven regional agencies including TVA faced internal TVA director discord and a special committee was named by Congress.
Washington reports Senator Hayden outlines Alabama’s federal road allocations for 1940 and 1941. Regular highway aid totals 2.07 million in 1940 and 2.38 million in 1941, with feeder and grade crossing funds included. Forest, parkway, and Indian roads programs add further authorizations totaling 70 million for 1940s.
Miss Margaret Boley entertained the Intermediate B P A of Southside Baptist church at her Ninth street home. Winners of games were Helen Childs and G W Sellars. Refreshments served to many couples and individuals including the Boley family and Harriett Collier and Ray Jones.
Ben Smith an ex slave who never took medicine until he reached 112 died near Newville Henry county after being born in 1827 in Henry county. He was enslaved by the Gray family until 1864 when liberty came and he remained in the area for many years.
In San Antonio Texas June 3 liquor tax agents spotted a boy scrubbing in a backyard washtub. They removed the tub and uncovered five quarts of whisky buried in a hole beneath. They arrested a man connected to the cache.
An inquiry focuses on the agency and the private power companies operating within its area, aiming to assess regulation, practices, and impacts on service delivery. The review examines oversight, market dynamics, and potential reforms affecting energy provision.
Mrs Mary B Russell marked her 81st birthday with a luncheon at the home of her daughter Mrs L Bailey in Pampa Texas. She is mother to seven children including Luna McKelvey of Decatur Texas B A Russell of Sherman Texas S C Russell of Amarillo Texas A S Russell of Oklahoma City Oklahoma Mrs D F Savage of Dallas and Lilly Snow of Pampa Texas.
Alabama and other southern states observed Jefferson Davis birthday with a holiday closing the state capitol and banks. A wreath was laid on the bronze star at the capitol steps marking his 1861 inauguration site.
Thomas A. Murphree of Birmingham was installed yesterday as associate federal judge of the Northern Alabama district, confirming his rise in the judiciary during June.
The Negro Church of Christ sponsors gospel services starting last night and continuing to June 17. Meetings in a tent near the Southern railway two blocks from Vinestree Marshal Meobie will preach. Public invited. services at 7 30 nightly.
Troop 13 held Thursday evening meeting with Captain Ming Marty Louise Reed presiding The troop welcomed new members Johnnie Hanigan Blackwell Helen Wright Edith Wilson and Anna Sue Thompson forming the Forget-me-Not patrol Johnnie Hanigan named patrol leader Meeting included singing and Scout Law roll call and refreshments were served with several members listed on the voting roster
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