Decatur Lions Hear on Government in Business
L P Dickie of the U S Chamber outlines national affairs goals to Lions members urging study of federal taxes and contact with Washington representatives. Twenty two nominations for Lions state convention delegate were named with eight to be elected March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lions
L. P. Dickie
Southeastern
United States Chamber of Commerce
Dickie
U. S
Washington
Lions
Mobile
Ed Rogers
B. G. Ryan
Carter Dobbs
Russell Humphrey
Melvin—Otter
W.—W. Dinsmore
Bill Stone
R. B. Freeman
Sam Wheat
A.S. Kramer
C. H. Ragan
Harold Watkins
Shorty Ogle
Gene Bailey
Tim Lyons
Robert A. McMasters
Ben Britnell
Allison Smith
LeRoy McIntyre, Jr
Kellogg All-Bran Promises Double Money Back
An advertisement claims Kellogg's All-Bran regularizes constipation after using 3 or 4 pills daily. It recommends an ounce daily in milk with ample water and offers a double money back refund if not satisfied after 10 days by sending the empty carton to Kellogg Co Battle Creek Michigan.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Alaskan Klondike veteran returns to New York memories
George Tucker recalls Tom Carson, 75, who mined gold near Dawson City in 1899 and later drank his way through 50 years, meeting Rex Beach, Jack London, Robert W. Service, Wilson Mizner and Klondike Kate. He travels to visit his niece and ends by returning a promised envelope.
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George Tucker
Hal. Boyle
New York
Tom Carson
Dawson City
Alaska
Hudson
Ida
Anita
Evil
Waipu Baiu
Rex Beach
Chilkoot Pass
Klondike Kate
Klondike
Jack London
Tex Rickard
Robert W. Service
Carson
Jack
Wilson Mizner
Kate
Nome
Americans Own Majority of World Automobiles
The report notes that Americans own about 75 percent of the world’s automobile fleet, highlighting U.S. dominance in car ownership and the scale of domestic vehicle consumption.
Mystic meeting echoes from a market greeting
A fragment from a Mystic page recalls a morning smile in the market place. A daughter’s greeting sparked a long ago friendship between Elizabeth Branger and an unnamed speaker, linking past and present in a brief social scene.
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Mystic
Elizabeth Branger
Coburn Remembers Boyhood Theatre Infatuation
Veteran actor Charles Coburn recalls his early love of theatre and the one rule his father set against burlesque. He admits curiosity led him to see things he shouldn’t and quips that he personally learned what his father warned about. A minute’s talk is fine, but an hour’s crosses a line.
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Charles Coburn
Coburn
Father
Curious Signs and Quick Jokes Parade Through Town
A columnist notes a new street sign reading SLOW MEN AT WORK and recalls a playful scene of affection with a sugar cube gift. Jokes about a Tombstone Dealer and a wife husband exchange satire mix with cheeky one liners about planes faster than sound and money.
Ventriloquist Crashes Funeral With Grin in Graveyard
A ventriloquist attended a Black funeral, unseen by mourners. Later one mourner relays the odd scene at the cemetery as the setting of Joe's burial prompts the voice to beg to be lowered gently. Two men discuss whether the burial finished.
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Amos
Mose
Lowah Joe
Pioneers' Picnic Winners Lead In Odd Contests
Mrs. Smith wins the rolling pin contest by a wide margin at a pioneers' picnic while Mr. Smith takes the 100-yard dash. A bridegroom asks his bride about a funny-looking thing in a local store and learns it is a thimble. A woman who dyes her hair is mentioned amid remarks from a cautious citizen about another woman's figure.
Estimated Negro Churches in U S Surpass 38 303
The United States Bureau of Census estimates more than 38,303 Negro churches in the United States with a total membership exceeding 5,660,000.
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United States Bureau of Census
United States
Filibusters Are Nothing New in U S History
Washington reports on historic and record filibusters in the Senate. The piece recounts longest speeches and notable stamina by lawmakers like La Follette Huey Long Taylor and Morse, detailing the evolving rules and famous filibuster moments across eras.
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Jack Rutledge
Washington
Senate
Oregon
United States
Dixie
House
Robert M. la Follette Sr
Wisconsin
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Huey Long
Victor Hugo
Cow Climbs Hayloft Stairs At Oklahoma Farm
This cow named iodine climbs to the second story of a barn at a 360 acre Lawton Oklahoma area farm owned by Farmer Gien Fuqua. After being freed from a silo last month she again hauls herself into the hay loft and stares over the yard as workers prod her back. Fuqua reports the stairs are steep and the routine is exhausting.
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Grady
North America
Gien Fuqua
Mussolini
Fuqua
Senate filibuster history shows mixed outcomes and debate
The senate has endured long filibusters in recent and past years with mixed results. Senator Reed Smoot faced strict rules during a 1917 talk and the tactic’s success varied by bill. George Galloway notes 37 major filibusters since 1865, raising questions about abolishing the procedure as the chamber remains divided.
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Senate
Reed Smoth
Utah
George B. Galloway
Fibr
Legislative—Reference Bureau
Galloway
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Nickie
Lions Club
Dolly Madison
Freezer
Modest Maidens
U. & Patent Office
Scott
R. J. Scott
Cerro
Pofosi
Bolivia
Antarctic
Hal Boyle
Nature
Roosevelt
Georgia
Lourdes
France
Greece
Hercules
Caddell Drug CO
Ave
Decatur
Ala
Jack Wright
Economy Drug Co
Anderson
D. C
Junius
Sally
Bendicaté. Inc
World
Taylor
Henry A .Wallace
Idaho
Senator Langer
RND
Senator Morse
R-Ovo
Truman
DR Neff
Riverside Auditorium
Department Store
Turner
Coal & Grain Co
the Checkerboard Store
ALL
Joe Hagler
ROYAL
Tricole
Cosmopolitan
Blackwell Motors, Inc
Lee Street
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