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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1934

Page

5

Textile wages climb in a year and still rising

A public hearing opened on the first amid reports of rising textile wages over the year. Officials cited wage increases and the abolition of child labor as pivotal, noting benefits to employment purchasing power and industry costs despite higher raw material prices.

Fragmentary note on Black-Draught use and illness

The readable text mentions taking Black-Draught and feeling Gull feeling that I had so much. A few doses of Black-Draught are noted with an unclear context. The fragment references personal health and remedies but provides no clear event or outcome.

Capitol

Momentous meeting opened by Hugh L. Johnson

Hugh L. Johnson national recovery administrator opened the session urging listeners that they were about to witness a momentous meeting. The remark framed the event as potentially one of the most significant of its kind ever held.

Hugh 8. Johnson National Recovery Administrator

No rainfall in Decatur area over last 24 hours

Weather bulletin reports zero precipitation in the Decatur vicinity during the past 24 hours. No significant changes in temperature or wind described. Local observers note dry conditions across the region.

Decatur

Washington Labor Board clashes and Capitol oddities outlined

Amid daily Washington Merry-Go-Round notes, friction grows between labor reform advocates Dr. Leo Wolman and Dr. Gustave Peck and Johnson, with Donovan opposing policy. Allegations of a house‑cleaning plot target dissidents while street gossip and Capitol capers mix with fashion changes and a dog stealing the spotlight at press events.

Leo Wolman Gustave Peck Johnson Wolman Pack Donovan Peck

Norma Millen in court tears as killer's mate faces robbery charge

In Dedham Massachusetts Norma Millen testified under cross examination and sobbed repeatedly as prosecutors alleged she aided in robberies with her husband and his brothers. She denied acting as a lookout though she said she told a detective about a missing ring connected to a Lynn theater murder.

Dedham Mass Norma Millen Norma Irving Abraham Faber Fitchburg Lynn

Westminster church elders to join revival planning meeting

A combined meeting of all Westminster Presbyterian elders and deacons at Central Methodist church is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm. The pastor Rev Ernest N Hart urges full attendance including Sunday school teachers to back the anticipated revival effort.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Central Methodist Church Ernest N. Hart Westminster

Officers Elected By the Hi League

Talladega Alabama June 71 Special Kelly Ingram of Pratt led the Hi League as officers were elected. The camp closed this afternoon after closing exercises this morning.

Hi-League Talladega, al Kelly Ingram Pratt

Two Officers Slain as Needham Trust Company Robbery Suspects

In a robbery at the Needham Trust Company two policemen were killed. Investigators pursue leads as the city mourns the fallen officers and seeks suspects connected to the crime.

Needham Trust Company

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