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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

3

Defeat Seen For Plan To Shift Relief To Localities

Senate leadership moved to defeat a Byrnes amendment seeking 40 percent local cost share for non-federal relief projects. Debates featured 12 senators opposing the shift and urging Hopkins to fix local contributions as now. Hopkins cited state averages from 8 to 28 percent, with several states above 20 percent.

Washington Senate Harry L. Hopkins Works Progress Bailey Vandenberg R.mich Senator Lodge R.-Mass Senator Hatch D.-Ariz Public Works Administration Hopkins Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Elopement plans stir Marcia amid office woes and romance

Marcia braces for change as she plans to resign from the Acme office and travel to a wedding with Ellen. She weighs Walt's interference and Sandy's distant presence while Ellen pursues freelance dreams and Tony's steadying influence. The pair prepare for a Valentine’s day flight as a photographer pubs the upcoming nuptials.

Minn. Pikes Wear University Degrees In Walleye Graduation

Oswald and 3,000 classmates graduate from the University of Minnesota in a Lake Winnibigoshish conduct ion. Strips bearing J. of M. are fixed to their jaws as the group prepares for post graduate angler work.

Minneapolis Oswald University of Minnesota University School of Fish Lake Winnibigoshish Minnesota

Snake in bath house sends 15 men running nude

A rattlesnake slithered into the bath house at the Roza irrigation district camp in Yakima. Boss Swan Dahlberg killed the reptile as 15 workers bolted to showers and regained their clothes.

Yakima Wash Swan Dahlberg Roza

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Quick Malaria Relief

Consumers are urged to treat chills and fever with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming rapid relief. The tonic combines quinidine and iron and is sold at drugstores in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes, with the larger bottle marketed as more economical.

Grove

Secretary Pattillo Speaks at Moulton Street Missionary Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church met on Tuesday June 5 at the church on Moulton Street. State secretary Mrs Pattillo of Hartselle shared life stories of Emory Ross a returned missionary and writer. She review of Out of Africa by Rosas followed lunch.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Moulton Street P. Patlo Hartselle Pattillo Cave Emory Ross Prag Sionary Mesdames Mac Brown Pruitt Simms Erin Walker Russell McKelvey J. Buchanan Elsie Schauber Emmett McOwry Cora Getchell Irene Hannigan G. BE. McCullough J. B Thomas Luna McKelvey Clarence Sandhni Mr. Shaffer Alma Schauber Addie Goode Carrie Jones Mabel Hannigan Eleanor Walker

Father of Local Man Called Home

Polk Marlow aged 68 years died last night at 11 40 at his home in Athens He is survived by his wife and one son Charley Marlow of Decatur Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at four at the residence by Rev W R Battles pastor of the Athens Methodist Church and interment will be in the Athens Cemetery Drinkard and Howell directing Mr Parron had many friends in Athens to whom news of his passing came as a profound shock

Polk Marlow Athens Charley Marlow Decatur W. R. Battles Athena Methodist Church Cemtery Drinkard and Howell I‘arron

Halter Becomes Ticket To Arkansas Vacation

Tulsa water commissioner W F Graham recalls buying a halter and carrying it on foot to Arkansas as a makeshift vacation. He says he traveled with the halter for three months, staying at farmhouses at night and never paying for food or lodging.

Tulsa Okla W. F. Graham Arkansas Graham Halter

Stera-Kleen Becomes Noted Stain Remover and Tarnish Aid

An advertised product named Stera-Kleen claims to remove the blackest stains and tarnish with a salve that requires no brushing. Marketed as dentist and Good Housekeeping approved, it promises money back if not delighted and is sold at all druggists.

Pridges Good Housekeeping

Bible School to Begin June 28th

The vacation Bible school and evangelistic services start June 24 at Willoughby Presbyterian Church. Rev. William B. Strong announces Miss Ruth Solomon will lead the Bible school and youth work. The pastor and congregation anticipate a very successful meeting.

Willoughby Presbyterian Church William B. Strong Ruth Solomon

Seattle coed loses two engagement rings in quick stroke

Alice Holland, a University of Washington student, reported her first engagement ring stolen and then lost a second one. She expressed doubt about facing her fiancé after the double loss.

Seattle Wash Alice Holland University of Washington

Rains Delivers Stirring Sermon at Memory Drive Church

Rev. R. S. Rains, preaching on Son Give Me Thy Heart, urged the Memory Drive Methodist crowd to surrender the entire life to God. He described heart, life, and will given freely and forever, as Paul showed in devotion to Jesus, and called for consecration and a burning zeal for salvation.

R. S. Rains Memory Drive Methodist Church Paul Jesus Jesus Christ Father Rev. Rains

Canadian Timber Imports Dominate U S Market

The United States imports one and a half billion feet of saw timber from Canada each year. Domestic timber production would lower costs for American buyers.

United States Canada

Forest fires in US largely caused by humans

Records indicate that about 98 percent of annual United States forest fires are human caused and preventable.

United States

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact listing of across and down clues for a daily crossword puzzle with entries ranging from writer to queer and various thematic hints. The grid references include chemistry of hints like ensilage, spear like meats, and a river in Poland, with several double meanings and abbreviations.

Poland

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