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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1938

Page

8

Group Seeks Senate Probe of PWA Political Activity in Iowa

Ten Democratic senators demand a three man committee to investigate charges arising from the 1938 campaign. The move follows criticism of WPA officials for endorsing Representative Gillette. Roosevelt aides warn of further endorsements in primaries as Wearin’s defeat prompts scrutiny of relief agency influence.

Washington Tomas Aie Po Ee Harry WPA Senate Ae Gillette Iowa Roosevelt Tydings Adams Colorado Bulkey Ohio Hatch New Mexico King Utah McAdoo California Wagner New Gillette Wheeler Mont Burke Neb Wearin Hopkins United States

Loyalty services begin at Westside Church June 12

Beginning Sunday June 12 at 7 45 PM the Westside Presbyterian Church will hold a series of loyalty services with Rev L H Knight delivering the sermon on opening night Speakers and hosting duties rotate each evening by church groups Monday Sunday school Rev W B Strong Tuesday Missionary Society Rev L J Kaylor Wednesday Young People Rev George A Downs Thursday Boy Scout Rev E V Ramage Friday Elders and Deacons Rev 8 H Lynne The choir is directed by Marvin McMeans.

Westside Presbyterian Church L. H. Knight W. B. Strong Missionary Society L. J. Kaylor George A. Downs Boy Scout E. V. Ramage H. Lynne Marvin McMeans

For Sale Bermuda Grass Plants and Livestock

For sale Bermuda grass plants Sc 1 000 postpaid Whitsett Rogersville Rt 3 1-8. For sale or trade two extra good brood mares six and seven years old each about 1100 lbs. Fat and in fine shape, both in foal. Twenty two head of bone pig shoats and sows, will be fine for fall killing. All in fine.

Whitsett Rogersville

Spending at Highest Mark in Peacetime History

The House figures show total appropriations in the current session will reach a peacetime peak between 11.468 and 12.281 billion dollars, driven by social security costs, relief needs, and defense funding. The relief bill adds about 1.0 billion for after July 1, while defense funding nears a one billion dollar peace time record. Treasury borrowing is expected to rise with a projected national debt of about 45 billion by July 1, 1939.

Washington House Oie Ae Senate Senate-House Representative Tabor Appropriations Committee Treasury Appropriations Budget Bureau Agriculure Department Relief and Public Works

Good condition notice for Mrs. L. P. Royer

Property listing states goods in good condition owned by Mrs. L. P. Royer of Rt. 1 Decatur. Includes reference M-25 and delivery details.

H. E. Leeman Rt. 2 Decatur L. P. Royer Rt. 1

County Fair stage drama opens at Capitol Theatre

John Arledge and Mary Lou Lender lead the cast in County Fair showing Wednesday at Capitol Theatre. In Birmingham Alabama, the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association holds its 56th convention with about 500 delegates settling in after registration and preliminary discussions.

John Arledge Mary Lou Lender Birmingham Ala Alabama Pharmaceutical Association

Black man confesses in Troy rape case in Alabama

State Patrolman says James White a six foot 250 pound Black man confessed to raping a 16 year old white girl after luring her into a house to tell fortunes. Mary Etta Gray a Black woman linked as accessory is arrested. White is held at Kilby prison after arrest at Troy.

Montgomery Ala Jake Kreis James White Kilby Troy C. W. White C. C. Sellers Burr R. Reeves Pike Mary Etta Gray Krels Sellers Alex Brantley

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