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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1935

Page

2

Currency Cache Yields Fortune In Hot Money Heist

Federal agents and sheriff deputies pursued a daring plan across Nevada California and Arizona to capture two alleged conspirators in a bank heist aftermath. A 24 year old ex convict and his blonde wife were taken into custody awaiting federal court processing for removal to Washington. The pair admitted involvement and implicated a third man named Mahan in the plot.

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Behind The Scenes In Washington

Rodney Dutcher reports on the New Deal work relief program under the CWA with Roosevelts appointments and internal tensions. Ickes Hopkins and Walker vie over project types and funding while costs, delays, and political maneuvering threaten to shape the relief effort. Roosevelt can reallocate funds, but the program faces funding and implementation challenges across multiple states and projects.

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Mail fraud case filed at Tacoma linked to ransom note

A mail fraud conspiracy charge was filed in Tacoma. A related charge against Mahan includes mailing an extortion letter tying him to a ransom note allegedly sent to the kidnapped engine parents. The case marks the first major break in the investigation.

Tacoma Mahan

Racing Measure Hit By Resolution

A petition to the Alabama Senate to defeat the Coleman race track gambling bill was adopted by the 42nd annual Alabama Baptist Training Union convention at Judson College. Mourning notes follow the death of E H Phillips formerly with Alabama Power. Memorial services planned Sunday at City cemetery by Albury lodge and Winona Council. Decatur singers invited to a community sing at Nazarene church in Hartselle this evening.

Marion Ala Senate of Alabama Alabama Baptist Training Union Judson College City Cemetery Albury Lodge No 22 Winona Council No. 3 Decatur Nazerene Hartselle

Athens News Roundup of Personal Moves and Events

Miss Sara Weems visits Miss Odelle Stewart this week as part of TVA social events in Chattanooga. Mrs. Nate Hatchett returns from Ohio after a month with cousins. Jimmy McCoy returns from Emory University in Atlanta. R H McConnell back from Birmingham for eye treatment. W E Estes Sr resting in Atlanta hospital. A Taylor visits on business. Alumni cooking school hosted by Athens College Alumni Association with Miss Odelle Stewart and Sara Weems. proceeds to the Alumni Association. Leon P Cartwright of Jasper visits family for weekend. Mrs. Steele Partin returns from Birmingham. Hatfields visit Chattanooga. Mary Evans and Elizabeth Rose from Tuscaloosa guests of Mrs. W T McDaniel. Mr and Mrs Young Wall move from J M Hatfield home to Fairview. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harmon attend beauty show in Decatur.

Sara Weems TVA Chattanooga Tenn Odelle Stewart Nate Hatchett Ohio Dennis Peyton Peyton Jimmy McCoy Emory University Atlanta R. H. McConnell Birmingham W. E. Estes A. Taylor Athens Athens College Alumni Association Leon P. Cartwright Jasper Steele Partin Roy Hatfield J. N. Hatfield Steeie Partin

Kidnap Victim Found After Eight Days Held in Spokane House

Federal agents discovered the Spokane hideout where the kidnapped boy was held for eight days during negotiations. The boy, George, was taken to the residence in South Hill and photographed only from under officers. the home matched the child’s description near Tacoma. The house had been rented in mid May by F. L. Prescott for two men, one connected to the Waleys case.

Waleys Spokane Wash Little George South Hill Spokane George Tacoma F. L. Prescott

Sister Marys Kitchen Advice For Two Home Cooks

Mary E Dagoe outlines practical kitchen planning for a two person household. She advises menu planning, scaling recipes by halves or thirds, and using leftovers. She includes sample meals and precise portion guides for vegetables and common dishes.

Tax shifts in revenue bill spark House debate

The House debates a revenue bill amid a plan to raise taxes sharply from $1 to $75 and $1 to $250. The Poole amendment remains before the body as it acts as a committee of the whole this afternoon.

Poole House

Hearing Set on Lea Pardon Petition in North Carolina

Parole commissioner Edwin M. Gill will hold a public hearing on Col. Luke Lea’s petition for a pardon. Lea, former Tennessee senator, serves six to ten years for alleged banking law violations.

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Foreign Born Count of Noses Proposed

The Labor Department proposed to day that President Roosevelt use 4,675,440 dollars of the work relief fund to a complete census of foreign persons in the United States to keep out aliens not entitled to enter.

Washington Labor Department Roosevelt United States

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