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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1938

Page

8

Administrator Holds Fate Of Labor Differentials Safeguards Weaken

Washington experts debate wage hour act administration with Ellender Walsh and Ramspeck warning that an irresponsible administrator could nullify regional wage differentials. They discuss the role of boards classifying industries and the president's choice for administrator.

Washington Rooseheice Ellender Walsh Mass Rep Ramspeck Joe Kennedy Great Britain NRA Wagner Isador Lubin Labor Statistics L. Metcalfe Walling Labor Department Mary T. Norton N. J House Labor Committee House

Local Social Notes From Limestone County and Nearby Towns

Mrs E C Shaw hosted visitors in Rudder of Ripley and Mr and Mrs F V Shaw hosted relatives. Danville visitors Bobby Ray and Cherry Ann Flanagan stayed two weeks with local kin. Several couples and friends stopped by for calls or dinners across Oakland Coxey Athens and surrounding households.

E. C. Shaw In Rudder Ripley Rollie Davis Tom Brooks Bobby Ray Cherry Ann Flanagan Danville Fred Sims Edgar Swinen D. O. Ball Ben McGlocklin Oakland Lowe Rogers Herbert Rudder Noel Ball Edgar Allen Leslie Allen Athens Grady Davis Milton Marks Frank Durham

Cooper-Wells Loses First Tilt Of Year At Benson Field

Alabama Hosiery Mills softballers defeated Cooper-Wells 8 to 1 at Benson Field. Decatur Iron and Steel scored early with 3 in the first, 2 in the second and 1 in the fourth fifth and sixth, while Cooper-Wells managed only a single run in the first. Score by innings shows HosieryMen leading final 8 to 1. Batteries Hosierymen Johnston Sanders Cooper-Wells Stephens Hurst Garnett.

Alabama Johnston and Sanders Cooper - Wells, Stephens, Hurst and Garnett

Goodyear Edges Disco in Baseball Tilt Opening Rally

Goodyear scored its lone run in the first inning while Disco hit back with three in the fifth. The Batteries trio of Disco and F Hillis with R McMasters faced Goodyear’s Higdon and Culver.

Goodyear Disco Good Batteries F. Hillis R. McMasters Higdon Culver

Presiding Elder to Visit Mt. Pleasant Church

Dr. M. E. Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district visits Mt. Pleasant church on the Mt. Hope charge this weekend. He will preach Saturday at 11 o clock and hold the quarterly conference after dinner on the grounds. He preaches again Sunday morning. Rev. O. S. Gamble is the pastor.

M. E. Lazenby Decatur Mt. Pleasant Mt. Hope Lazenby Gamble

Cabbage Bought In Alabama Markets By Federal Agency

The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation reports 1,278,000 pounds of cabbage bought in Alabama and removed from overburdened markets. A. W. Jones, AAA administrative officer for Alabama, said the figures today.

Auburn Ala Alabama Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation A. W. Jones AAA

Art O Mahony Meets Sailor Al Olsen Tonight in South Wrestling

Irish champion Art O Mahony faces Sailor Al Olsen in the main event tonight with free admission for ladies with paid tickets. Semi final pits Joe Gunther against Fred Corona. O Mahony may be making his last appearance here as promoters seek his services elsewhere, including a potential Mexico dates offer from Salvador Lutteroth.

Art O'Mahony Sailor al Olsen Boston Chris Jordan American Legion Joe Gunther Nashville Adonis Fred Corona O’mahony South Salvador Lutteroth Lutteroth O'Mahony Mexico Loredo Southland

Bears Mostly Favor Left Paws Regardless of Handedness

The observation notes that while many animals show ambidexterity, bears are commonly described as left-handed in behavior. Researchers discuss potential neurological and evolutionary explanations for this tendency.

Barons Rise to Fourth in Southern League Standings

The Aningheen Barons defeated the Lookouts 9 to 3, extending their winning streak to three against Chattanooga. Kirby Higbe struck out 11, retiring the side in the ninth after the bases were loaded. Johnny Gill fanned four times. Atlanta Crackers shut out Pelicans 5 to 0 in New Orleans, Nashville beat the Travelers 5 to 4 in Little Rock. No other games were scheduled.

Associated Press Aningheen Barons Chattanooga Lookout Barons Lookouts Chattanooga Kirby Higbe Birmingham Johnny Gill Atlanta Crackers New Orleans Pelicans Little Rock Nashville Travelers

Fifteen Minutes Decide Legion Playoff Eligibility

Jimmy Mason of Central Park baseball dodged a protest by 15 minutes, as sandlot officials ruled him eligible for a divisional playoff after Birmingham records showed a March 30 1921 birth. His parents contested the date, consulting state vital statistics which confirmed a March 31 birthday, yet the 15 minute cutoff favored Central Park.

Birmingham Ala Jimmy Mason Central Park Jimmy Ensley Scalybarks American Legion Scalybarks Legion Birmingham Health Department State Bureau of Vital Statistics Montgomery

Revival at Church of God with State Overseer W T Holland

The Church of God hosts a revival from June 5 to June 26 with state overseer W T Holland speaking each evening at 7 45 at 1220 Sixth Avenue. The revivalist invites all to attend regardless of church membership seeking salvation healing and blessings.

Church of God W. T. Holland Sixth Avenue

Governor Graves to press Alabama bids in Washington

Governor Bibb Graves will travel to Washington Wednesday to advocate Alabama's bid for a new agricultural laboratory and for works projects that may be funded by the pending relief bill.

Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves Washington Alabama

Beer’s Latin Roots Trace to Bibere Meaning Drink

The word beer derives from the Latin bibere meaning to drink. This linguistic note links the modern term to a classic root and highlights historical language connections.

Camel is Our Choice in Cigarettes Says Growers

John Durham Jr and Calvin Wiggins praise Camel brand tobacco. They claim Camel buys the finest grades from their crops and select growers, noting Camel uses costlier tobaccos for better smoking. Both state they smoke Camels and recommend the brand.

John Durham, Jr Calvin Wiggins Camel

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