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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
3
Athens Alabama June 19 Special Athens Lumber Company has started a new pay off method to reflect its large payrolls in town life. The firm now pays its employees in silver dollars and it takes 65 pounds of dollars weekly to complete the payroll.
In Dallas a woman told Active Vic Register she wished to see her husband jailed but could not because she had to ride an elevator first. Register then ordered the prisoner sent downstairs.
Lawton Oklahoma officers surprise four youths ages 11 to 14 on a vacant lot and seize six rifles two pistols eight dirks 23 pocket knives 20 boxes of ammunition and four flashlights as part of an investigation.
Texarkana resident W T Bentley states he has used Black Draught for forty years keeping a supply on hand. He recalls starting as a boy to treat constipation and biliousness and says the remedy relieves headaches and dull tired feelings with no after effects. He has recommended it to many neighbors.
Marcia Cunningham overhears her fiancé Bob Haskell confessing he will not marry her due to a job promise to Sylvia Graham. She escapes to a cruise ship to sail to France with tickets in hand, facing gossip and curious eyes as she contemplates her future and a possible new romance with Philip Kirkby while clinging to memories of Bob.
In Chicago on June 19 Lyle Stephens pursued two fleeing Black men after a moonshine theft. Ben Jamin Rossner arrived and fired, wounding one man in the arm. The suspects denied involvement, citing they ran to hide their own pants and moonshine.
Stamp news notes proposed Ore issue likely July 13 or 15 with Walla Walla and Lewiston as first day cities. Potato tax stamps retire June 30. the 13 stamp set totals 5.18. Collectors may order through the Collector of Inland Revenue, Washington. Also mentions likely withdrawal of 10 15 20 cent 1926 airmails, Maryland commemorative 1934, and a possible 5 cent 1926 airmail. Design for a King Edward stamp sent to England. Greece plans a five year regular series with 16 values and historic scenes.
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