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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1939

Page

10

Barkley Sees congress to Cease By July 15 Possible

Senator Barkley of Kentucky said it is possible Congress may adjourn by July 15 though no definite date is set until about two weeks before. Debate focused on Social Security expansion and old age pensions while leaders push a bill liberalizing benefits and increased federal funding for states. The Senate moved a housing authority borrowing boost to 1.6 billion dollars for slum clearance in a 48 to 16 vote.

Washington Senator Barkley Kentucky Congress Barkley Roosevelt King George Queen Elizabeth House Jeaders Senate Ways and Means Patman D.-Tex Disney D.okla House United States Housing Authority

Alabama Supreme Court Decisions List

The Alabama Supreme Court handed down numerous rulings including affirmations reversed and remands. Notable cases: Anderson v Millnap. V. B. Perry. Chrysler Motor Co. v Field. Lavretta v First National Bank. McCraw v Wilson. Goodall real estate v Jackson Securities. and various certiorari and mandamus actions. Multiple opinions noted by Justices.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Anderson Mary Bivin E. T. Millnap Admr Monroe Probate Court Thomas James B. Little Barks Vv B. Perry Clarke Birmingham Paper Co John Co Curry of Revenue Montgomery _ circuit court Equity A. R. Miles Chrysler Motor Co Jefferson Circuit Court John C. Curry Frederick Field Bill N. J D. H. McEachern Capital Motor Lines, Et al Joseph H. Loring Knight Lawrence Lavretta First National Bank of Mobile Cooma Mobile Circuit Court John Lawrence Lavretta First Nat. Bank John Lawrence-Lavretta Ollie T. Ray Myrtle Ray Cherokee W. G. Mange Calhoun Circuit Court Louis H. Klein State H. H. Evans Randolph Green

Local Social News From Cullman County Editorial

Mrs Henry Thomas and daughter Mary Jane with relatives in Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Mrs Maude Hogue and Elsie Jean Minor of Piney Grove visit sister Mrs Clara Buckelew. Mrs Dallas Gardner and children with Mr and Mrs Ernest Maddox in Corinth. Mrs Melvin Thompson and children visit near Double Springs. Campers on Trinity Mountain Friday and Saturday include Sam Cruse Lige and Clayburn Lee George Pigg Jim Bearden and Wesley Cheatham. Dink Cheatham of Massey visits Wesley Cheatham. Mr and Mrs Troy Hudson of Sadies stay with R S Buckelew. Mrs Calvin Green returns home to Cullman Hospital improving. Dink Cheatham visits Wesley Cheatham. Misses Clovis Virginia Hardin and Jewell Little of Bethlehem visit Miss Wilma Jean Cheatham.

Henry Thomas Mary Jane Roosevelt Wilson Jean Virgil LeVera Thomas Lawrenceburg Tenn Maude Hogue Elsie Jean Minor Piney Grove Clara Buckelew Dallas Gardner Bill and Andie Ernest Maddox Corinth Melvin Thompson Double Springs Sam Cruse Lige Clayburn Lee George Pigg Jim Bearden Wesley Cheatham Trinity Mountain Wilma Jean Harold Robert Merle Cheatham Dink Cheatham Massey Troy Hudson Sadies R.S. Buckelew Calvin Green Cullman Hospital Clovis Virginia Hardin Jewell Little Bethlehem Wilma Jean Cheatham

Buying Still Shows Gains New York

The Dun and Bradstreet Weekly Review finds the business curve rising in the week with retail sales slightly above last week’s good total. Year over year, gains remain 7 to 12 percent as forward purchasing widens wholesale activity and signals improved buyer sentiment for fall goods.

New York Dun & Bradstreet Weekly Review

Stock Law Sought Rally Sparks Alabama Push

In Grove Hill Alabama on June 9 a rally signals the start of a statewide drive to enact a stock law. The event aims to mobilize public support for stricter animal control across the state.

Grove Hill Ala Alabama

Rainfall Losses Hit Lawrence County Farms

Local farmers report heavy crop losses due to recent heavy rain. The narrative lists residents visiting, church attendance at Pine Grove, and family updates among the Shelton Nesmith and Gillespie families. Several gatherings, visits, and moves are noted, including Col li’s illness and J. D. Gillespie’s visit.

Colli J. D. Gillespie Decatur Jay Gillespie A. A. Bowling Esley Shelton A. L. Hardin Elbert Shelton A. J. Shelton Grady Waters GreeneChildress Pine Grove Church Suday Pine Grove

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