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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1935
Page
10
The report attacks the Jones White merchant marine act of 1918 as a farce in competitive bidding. It criticizes subsidy tied to mail pay and construction grants while calling for tariff shifts and new laws to strengthen the merchant marine. Senator White signals a minority statement opposing subsidy driven plans.
Hartselle reports hostess Mrs Arthur Howell led the Four Square Bridge Club with high score winner Mrs Roy Newman. A spend the day party at Stewart camp in Cullman county awarded prizes to Mrs Adlai Patterson and Mrs A Sample. An announcement dinner celebrated the upcoming marriage of Jean Brindley to J W Horton with extensive guest lists. Numerous locals and visitors share visits, rounds of social calls, and travels throughout the region.
The report alleges Many ship line profits of 4.64 million over 3 years 5 months and notes 1920 name origin from Kermit Roosevelt with 22 000 capital. It claims competitive bidding for mail contracts was evaded and cites W Irvine Glover remark about steering ads to the Colombian Steamship Company during a meeting on contract awards.
At the Alabama state convention in Selma the former commander M P Jackson was named state commander of the Eighty First or Wildcat Division. His election marks a leadership renewal for the unit as it carries its title and duties into the new period.
Floods, fed by melting snow and heavy rain, drive thousands from homes and cause extensive damage to crops and property across Texas Oklahoma Nebraska Arkansas Missouri Colorado Iowa Illinois Kansas. Recent tornadoes add to losses with injuries and communications disruptions reported in multiple counties.
In the central flood district Stephenville suffers four injured and twenty homes demolished. The northeastern part of the state reports five injured as several buildings and a grain elevator are torn down.
Adam Richetti was convicted of murder in Jackson County for slaying Frank Hermanson, a city detective. He claimed to be in Kansas the night of the massacre but admitted to being in the area the prior night. Ten-division details arose as eight others faced conspiracy charges linked to the shootings.
A federal jury failed to reach a verdict in a counterfeit conspiracy case involving four co defendants and one declarant after a guilty plea by three others. The judge has not yet imposed sentences. An operator at a Canoe Alabama filling station reported passing a $10 counterfeit note.
Woman claims weight loss of 21 pounds in a month with Kruschen Salts. The advertisement urges daily half-teaspoon doses in hot water, praising health benefits and money back if weight loss is insufficient. Mrs J C Bosham of Callaway Virginia is cited as a testimonial. Sold by Goldel's Drug Store and Caddell Drug Co.
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