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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

8

Vice President Criticizes Parts Of Lending Program

Vice President Garner drew sharp remarks about portions of President Roosevelt's 3.86 billion dollar lending plan. Bi partisan opposition prompts administration aides to push for usable authority with minimal new salation while clerks draft a supplemental bill for passage after brief hearings. Export-Import Bank lending up to 500 million over two years faces criticism in the Senate from Borah Lucas and others while some argue the bank profits reflect financing sales that would not occur otherwise.

Senate House Senate Borah Idgho Art Ohio Lucas

Camel Cigarettes Feature Longer Ash And Smoother Smoke

The ad claims CAMELS retain ash longer than rivals and offer cooler mellower smoke. It touts Camel extra smoking as economical with a bonus of finer tobaccos and positions Camel as America’s first choice for smoking pleasure and a shrewd cigarette buy.

America Amera

Financing Exports Sparks Debate Over New RFC Powers

Administration officials weigh using RFC lending powers to fund loans and a new corpora tion to buy and lease equipment to railroads while expanding rural electrification and farm tenancy programs. Critics fear toll bonds and express roads spending, with Rep White warning of drift toward state socialism and a totalitarian nation.

Bill Administration United States RFC Miller D. Aak Congress Rep. White Ohio House Appropriations Committee Republican National Committee White

By Faith and The Blood of the Cross at Central Baptist

Dr. John C. Cowell led both Sunday services at Central Baptist Church. The morning sermon, titled By Faith Abraham, urged living by faith amid tests. The evening sermon, The Blood of the Cross, emphasized salvation solely through Christ’s blood, with Rev. Homer Britton leading a hymn.

John C. Cowell Central Baptist Church Abraham Homer Britton

Decatur Garden Club thanks Daily for flower show support

A June 23 1999 letter from Eugene Bailey Jr secretary of the Decatur Garden Club praises The Daily for cooperation in the spring flower show. The club expresses confidence in future shows due to ready response to requests.

Decatur Ala Decatur Daily Alabama Decatur Garden Club Eugene Bailey, JR

Army Takes 2 More Men In Local Recruitment

Two young men passed final exams and took the military oath for the regular army. A Mubbard Evans, son of Henry and Mrs Evans, route 1 Waterloo Alabama, was assigned to coast artillery in Honolulu with sailing set from Charleston July 22. Vergil Eldridge Adcock, son of Walter T Adcock, route 9 Smithville Tennessee, joined the 29th Infantry at Fort Benning Go with 14 years prior service in Panama Canal Zone. The local recruiting agent invites eligible white men 18 to 35 to inquire about careers in the regular army.

A Mubbard Evans Henry Evans Waterloo Ala Vergil Eldridge Adcock Walter T. Adcock Smithville Tenn Evans Fort McClellan Anniston Coast Artillery Honolulu Hawaii Charleston 8. C Adcock Fort Benning 29Th Infantry Panama Canal Zone

Roosevelt to receive 25 year Grange certificate

In Hyde Park New York Franklin D Roosevelt will receive a formal certificate tonight honoring 25 years of continuous dues paying membership in the Chapel Corners Grange a local branch of the National Farm organization.

FDR Hyde Park N. Y Franklin D. Roosevelt Country Squire Chapel Corners National Farm Organization

Troop Eleven Scouts Host Banquet at Central Baptist Church

Members of Troop Eleven Boy Scouts gathered with committeemen parents and guests at Central Baptist Church for a banquet. Dr John C Cowell Jr delivered the keynote, with remarks by Scout leaders and performances by Raymond Baker Charles Abbott Charles Baker and William Reed. Handicraft awards were given with first to Carlisle Hobbs second to Ray Moss and third to Raymond Baker.

Troop Eleven Boy Scouts of America Central Baptist Church John C. Cowell, Jr Frank Chenault Homer Britton America William Reed Louis Mann Emory Teague Eugene Speer, Jr Cowell Raymond Baker Charles Abbott Charles Baker Carisle Hobbs Ray Moss Reed Red Wing Troop Girl Scouts Mary L. Reed W. J. Brown John C. Cowell David Gibson Bryan Abbott Hawthorne J. W. Hill Hobbs John Patterson George Godwin Glenn Ransom T. E. Baker Lillie Howell A.C. Mann Harold Fields Evelyn McClure

Girl found starved girl improves after years in attic room

Seven year old Alice Harris, kept in a third floor storage room for five years, weighs 60 pounds and walks with help. Emaciated and unable to talk, she now learns to chew solids and stand, while Humane agents investigate allegations of mistreatment by her grandfather and mother. Dr. Kinsley Davis of Pennsylvania State College provides a report.

Uniontown Alice Harris Alice Jennie Rowan Kinsley Davis Pennsylvania State College

Townsendites urged to work for Townsend congress

United States senators and soap box orators wrapped four days of public sessions at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Dr Francis E Townsend, age 72, urged delegates to go home and organize a Townsend congress in 1940, saying insurgent efforts would be ignored as they headed home from the national convention.

Indianapolis Francis FE. Townsend Townsend Townsend Clubs United States Indiana State Fairgrounds

Former Decatur Resident W G Anderson Dies in Louisville

Friends mourn the death in Louisville Kentucky of W G Anderson former Decatur resident and L N railroad employee who had been in ill health about a year He is survived by his wife and two sons Clarence of Louisville and Douglas of Columbia Tennessee Burial will be Tuesday afternoon in Fayetteville Tennessee

Louisville W. G. Anderson Decatur Louisville and Nashville Anderson Clarence Anderson Douglas Anderson Columbia, Tenn Fayetteville Tenn

Subisdy Total From Crop Control Programs Reported

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration said it paid 638 million 491 thousand 958 dollars in subsidies to farmers for cooperating with crop control programs during the 11 months ending June 1.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration

Third typhoid case for year develops county outbreak

With a new typhoid case near Hartselle last week the county total for the year rises to three. The other two patients, both from Decatur, have recovered, said Dr. L R Murphree, county health officer.

Hartselle L. RB. Murphree Decatur

Alabama Power praised as key to state development

A collection of statements from Alabama residents nationwide praising the Alabama Power Company for driving industrial growth in Alabama. Homestate voices from Opelika Mobile Plantersville Montgomery Prattville Marion Camp Hill and Birmingham emphasize jobs, local factories, and use of raw materials.

Alabama Alabama Power Company R. L. Faucett Prattville, Ala Chas. J. Dennis Marion Ala

White Elephant Sale Ad Taker Wanted

A notice inviting buyers to call 46 and request Ad Taker to place an entry for a white elephant sale. The brief seeks a quick contact and outlines no other details.

White Elephant

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