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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1939

Page

3

Attitude Of New Dealers Still Is To Wait For Word From The President

In Washington today Democratic hopes center on President Roosevelt. Garner plans to enter the 1940 nomination if the president seeks renomination. Garner supporters organize to push delegation campaigns in primaries and conventions. Some backers say Roosevelt will decide later and avoid a public third-term stance.

William B. Ardery Washington Garner Farley Schwellenbach D.wash Friends E. B. Germany Clare Driscoll Texas National Committee Roosevelt Ickes Albuquerque N. M Paul V. McNutt Indiana McNutt Philippines United States Jessica Newport Eleanor Phil Grace

Local Social Roundup and Family Visits in Morgan County

Community notices list visits and guests across Morgan County including Edgar and Mrs Nelson with the Parkers, Ball and Neel connections, Lake siblings in Neel, and TVA employee Roy Roberts in Dayton. Eleanor and Phil host a tea with Grace Mordecai, arranging social duties, fashion talk, and invitations while managing guests.

John Witherspoon

Room and Board and Community Notes

Community items note visitors and gatherings among local families including Mr. and Mrs. Connie Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Livingston. A. P. Roberts hosts. Claude Pearson attends Decoration in Lawrence county. Rev. L. B. Town preaches at Rock Springs. Rain-hampered crops and regional transport routes between New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Coyle. Warrior River Terminal Co railroad noted. Martha T. Armstrong named permanent full time secretary for Athens Chamber of Commerce. office to open on the third floor next week.

Baby Connie Lake Neel Percy Livingston Carl A. P. Roberts Claude Pearson James Lawrence County Rev L. B. Town Decatur Rock Springs Federal New Orleans Mobile Par Birmingham Coyle Ala Warrior River Terminal Co Athens Athens Chamber of Commerce

Senators Minton Schnellenbach seek renomination

Deal senators Minton of Indiana and Schnellenbach of Washington announced their candidacies for renomination during the weekend. On the Republican side Senator Vandenberg of Michigan said he would seek another term and would accept the party's presidential nomination if offered.

Deal Minton Indiana Schnellenbach Washington Vandenberg Michigan

Athens High School Principal to Attend Alabama Course

Prof. John W. Wilson of Athens will travel to Tuscaloosa Wednesday to take a special school administration course at the University of Alabama to advance his work as principal of the Athens Senior High School.

Tuscaloosa Athens Ala John W. Wilson University of Alabama Wilson Athens Senior High

Inland Waterways reports river division record earnings

The Inland Waterways Corporation says its Warrior river division earned 52534 dollars in 1938, the division's best year on record. The report highlights the system's strong performance and growth across its waterways network.

Washington Inland Waterways Corporation Warrior River Division

Hoover urges TVA to attract private metallurgical industry

Former President Herbert Hoover, after a Lincoln Memorial University address in Harrogate, Tenn, urged TVA to develop a new market by wooing metallurgical industries into the TVA region. He cited beryllium alloy use and possible 300000 horsepower production, and warned against government coercion in democracy. He met east Tennessee Republicans before departing for New York.

Knoxville Tenn TVA Vate Tennessee Valley Herbert Hoover Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate East Tennessee New York Hoover Small Mountain College

Courthouse Donation to Elvic Body by County Board of Revenue

The county board of revenue recently donated the courthouse for the use of the Elvic body, marking a gesture of support and granting space for the group's activities.

County Board of Revenue Elvic

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Manheim Shakespeare Miss Maidstone Sonny Joey Miss Maidstone’s Europe Kate Douglas Alicia Somers Yohids Morgan County Edgar Nelson Marvin Parker Sarah Jane Ball Nell Lake Melvin Lake Luke Roberts J C. Roberts John Wallace Falkville Jewel Carter Lillian Bolan Andrew Taylor Pervin Wallace Roy P. Roberts Dayton Stanford Callahan Byron Bullard Grace Mordecai Parrishg Gene Ahern Puffle Goldel Drug Store Alabama Power Company Decatur Marble & Granite Works J. L. Joly Prop Decatur, Ala City Park Princess Theatre Mayflower Transit Co Elliott America Ralph Guldahl Bob Hamilton Bob Ralph Gearright Reyvolde Tobscco Company Winston-Salem North Cavelina
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