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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1931
Page
8
The Daily quotes John Berry arguing for a six hour work day. He contends one man and a machine can replace four or five workers, reducing eight hours to six while keeping wages enough to support a worker, and warns higher living costs could generate wealth concentration as demand remains high.
Athens Alabama June 20 Mrs J H McCoy widow of Bishop J H McCoy and twice president of Athens College accepts position as dean residence at Alabama College for the ensuing term Her work helped Athens College during her two administrations and is noted as key to the institution's success.
Miss Mary Thomas, home economics teacher at Lawrence County High School in Moulton, has returned from a vacation to Michigan. She visited Windsor in Canada and other northern points and stayed with Mrs. E. C. Towe in Detroit.
Relatives called to the bedside of Miss Stinson who recently underwent an operation at Benevo Ta hespital include Mrs. B. B. Kane El Dorado Arkansas Miss Frances of El Dodaro and Mr. and Wm McArthur of Memphis
Corner Grove and Vine Streets hosts services led by Minister Robert Lawrence Fuller with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a 11 a m sermon by Rev W A Wilhite in the pastor's absence. No night service due to union at Wayman Chapel A M E Church led by Rev Blackshear. Wednesday fraternal service 5 30 p m. prayer service canceled. All are welcome.
Fay Bond of Oklahoma City died suddenly Friday while at home. He was described as sitting in a window fanning when he is believed to have fallen or suffered a sudden attack. His sister in law Mrs. J R Smiley left Decatur to attend the funeral services in Oklahoma City.
Readers are urged to skim classifieds for bargains as quick as possible to save money. The note emphasizes efficiency in sorting ads and spotting deals to maximize savings.
Mary Vaughn faces a ten thousand dollar margin call after buying stock on credit as Foster, her employer, reels from a disastrous first-day open. With no one to confide in, she battles fear, guilt, and the risk of exposure to her secret Bonnie holds the key to her fate.
Mary seeks two thousand to aid her sisters and a plan to cover debts emerges. Bonnie refuses to lend directly and hints at selling stock while Dicky Baldwinz weighs a stock investment tip. The scene hints at hidden motives as a continuation looms.
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Montgomery June 20 Seth P Storrs state commissioner of agriculture and industries calls for more cotton to restore the trade balance and preserve purchasing power He says if foreign buyers fail to purchase American cotton citizens should wear it to aid merchants transportation and mills He also urges better crop quality to maintain U S cotton dominance.
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