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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
9
A clipped column fragment discusses political campaigns and reader letters. It mentions a candidate's ad after an election and a reader's note about a nephew writing home from board school asking for boxing gloves. The piece alludes to summer activities and local swim pools as places to learn swimming.
The justice department posts a 50000 dollar reward to capture six public enemies. John Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd are named with rewards of 10000 and 5000 respectively. Alvin Karpis Arthur Barker Homer Van Meter and Baby Face Nelson are also listed with 5000 rewards. Homer M Cummings directs the federal drive.
A humorous audience snapshot features banter between a doctor and wife about prescriptions and bank overdrafts. Juxtapositions include a husband dodging finances, a June bride recalling love and work, and reflections on vacation joys and fading summer romances. The piece closes noting improving conditions as girls on vacation report.
A meeting of ministers and laypeople pushes revival leadership linking with the Cowell Rodgers party. Dr James G Wallace reports Columbia Tennessee support from ministers and women groups while the chorus and choir organize under Rodgers. Ushers from First Baptist and Ninth Street Methodist mobilize volunteers for large audiences and parking. A preliminary usher drill is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the tent.
A brief report notes a big rise in proposals compared with the previous year reflecting a shifting pattern. The text includes unrelated quips about family washing and burdens for today and tomorrow.
A light docket was heard in the morning session of police court as two drunken individuals faced the clerk. The proceedings proceeded with standard caution and minor adjudications.
The Rev J D McCready former pastor of Decatur First Baptist and now at Demopolis returned home after visiting friends in Decatur He spoke highly of the forthcoming Cowell Rodgers city wide revival beginning Sunday and predicted a great meeting He was a guest of the Kiwanis Club and praised Decatur’s cordiality and his old friends.
Justice Gardner overruled defense claims that the trial judge was biased and refused to permit questioning Victoria Price’s prior life. The decision notes the jury roll's composition is a governor-appointed duty and discusses weight of the evidence and motions.
Butler P. A. Hine of Decatur spoke to 186 CCC boys at Camp F-1 near Moulton on the World War as part of the regular recreation program. He noted an attentive audience and the session focused on service periods ending today and plans for those returning after six months in the forestry corps.
Vivian MacMillan, 22, testifies she left Edson after Brownlee promised guardianship and a parliamentary stenographer job. She says they were sweethearts for more than two years, detailing alleged betrayal in a sensational Alberta court case.
Roosevelt outlines three core principles of a national program: better homes for citizens, coordinated use of land and water to sustain livelihoods, and government aid to secure food protection. He criticizes critics who label the policies as fascism or socialism and asserts the plan is a simple, practical fulfillment of American tradition.
Decatur Lodge No. 159 reports the annual Independence Day picnic has been postponed to a later date due to numerous picnics. Members are asked to spread the news. the secretary J H Calvert says they expect to hold it on Labor Day and will notify. The message also references Roosevelt and national recovery efforts.
Amos C. Clanton superintendent of education for Limestone County was a Decatur visitor today, meeting local officials and discussing school matters.
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