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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1938

Page

3

Hope Of Republican Support For Conservative Democrats Fades

Washington June 27 Republican leaders report fading chances of organized GOP backing for conservative Democrats this election cycle. Grass roots pressure and national leadership oppose coalitions, urging party unity behind GOP candidates while welcoming anti administration Democrats only as individuals.

John M. Hightower Washington Missouri Utah Indiana Senate John Hamilton Bennett Champ Clark Roosevelt Henry S. Caulifield Clark

Bulldogging Brahma Bull Saves Ellen Dale at Arizona Ranch

Bill Baron and Felix Montoya pursue a stolen herd raid at the Dale-Durango ranch in Arizona after 20 cows vanish. A massive Brahma bull escapes a truck, charges Ellen Dale and Felix, while Baron makes a daring rescue by leaping to the bull’s horns and bringing it down with mounted help.

Bill Baron Dale-Durango Bill Billen Durango Shorty America West Ellen Dale Skipper Jesse James Billy the Kid Buffalo Bill Ellen Felix Montoya Arizona Felix Senor Elien American Cattlemen's Association Bil Dale

Tourist Bureaus Opened to Attract Alabama Tourists

Alabama Motorists Association announces full time tourist bureaus at Mobile and Muscle Shoals to draw visitors to these spots. Andrew W. Smith says the AAA bureaus aim to boost state tourism with support from Alabamians. Resort operators oil men and merchants benefit from increased travel.

Birmingham Ala Mobile Muscle Shoals Alabama Motorists Association Andrew W. Smith Association Highway Progress Department AAA Smith American Automobile Association

Vacation Church School Continues This Week

The vacation church school at the Church of God runs daily 8 30 to 11 00 am through the week. Last week enrollment stood at sixty one with more children expected this week. Leaders invite all community youths ages four to fourteen to join in worship songs work and play. Tuesday is Visitor s Day with parents and friends invited to observe under seven teachers.

Church of God

Alabama liquor board reports May profit and beer taxes

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board announced that state liquor stores disbursed a net profit of 147 614 dollars in May. Of this amount 13 493 dollars came from beer taxes and licenses.

ABC Montgomery Ala Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

Exiled to Shanghai Scene Shown at Capitol

June Travis and Wallace Ford share a scene in Exiled to Shanghai about news reel cameramen. The picture is on view today and tomorrow at the Capitol.

June Travis Wallace Ford Shanghai Ahe Capitol

Business Aide Talks Shape Monopoly Debate in Washington

Washington reports on informal meetings led by Prentiss Goonley and Richard Patterson Jr. among business leaders and administration economists. They advocate splitting large corporations, protecting dismissed workers, and cautious pricing. The discussions involve United States Steel's Edward Stettinius and Jerome Frank, with a Senate-House committee set to probe monopolies.

Washington Eero Ong Prentiss L. Goonley New York Coonley Business Advisory Council Commerce Department Richard C. Patterson, Jr Commerce Edward R. Stettinius United States Steel and Securities Jerome Frank O'Mahoney Wyo

Swedes Welcomed by the President at 300th Rock Landing

President Roosevelt greeted Prince Bertil and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden under a rain canopy in Wilmington Delaware. He accepted a monument honoring Swedish settlers on the site of the first landing, marking the 300th anniversary. Roosevelt lamented that Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf, Bertil’s father, could not join them ashore.

Wilmington Del Roosevelt Sweden Prince Bertil Louise New World Gunstaf Adolf Bertil

Decatur Pump Company Promotes Heating and Plumbing Services

The Decatur Pump Company at 402 Fourth Avenue East under G A Blackwell markets heating and plumbing services and Freeman stokers. They urge customers to install heating appliances now for next winter and offer estimates by phone 717, stressing trained mechanics and timely, scientific work.

Decatur Pump Company Fourth Avenue G. A. Blackwell Freeman Automatic

Snake Bite Victim Seeks Sunset Relief in Chewelah

In Chewelah Washington on June 27 Raymond Sturmer aged 15 was bitten by a rattlesnake. A doctor diagnosed the bite as a muscular reaction after Raymond was treated following the incident arousing belief that snakes die at sundown.

Chewelah Wash Raymond Sturmer Raymond

Star Escapes Stockholm Panic in June Outing

Greta Garbo and Leopold Stokowski were aboard a flight that caused a scare in Stockholm on June 27. The incident disrupted a public event but caused no injuries.

Star Stockholm Greta Garbo Leopold Stokowaki Escap

Auto rollovers on Sunday drive near Stockholm

A car overturned south of Stockholm during a Sunday drive, sliding at a turn and landing on its side in a field.

Stockholm

WPA Boosts WPA Workers Wages Across Southern States

Harry L. Hopkins announced a five dollar monthly wage increase for about 500 000 WPA workers mainly in the south. The new minimum ensures at least one dollar per day in all regions, tying security pay to a more realistic living standard.

Washington South Harry L. Hopkins Works Progress Administrator Roosevelt North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Kentucky Florida Arkansas Alabama Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi Texas Oklahoma Hopking WPA

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