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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1939

Page

8

Pope Opens Summer Estate For Forty-One Nations Diplomats

Envoys from 41 nations attend the papal coronation as 500000 observers fill St Peter's for the ceremony. The new pope aged 63, elected March 2, is escorted to Castel Gandolfo for a tour of the lakeside estate and a tea in the summer palace.

Pope Kennedy Cardinal Maglione Castel] Gandolfo Summer Palace A &T Peter T. Peter's Pius XI Palatine Guards Knights of Malte Nobie Guards

Union Home Demonstration Club Quilting Day

Home Demonstration women met at Mrs. Ruby Maxwell's home for a full day event with twenty seven members attending. An all day quilting party accompanied by a covered dish meal, singing, and musical numbers, marking a successful gathering. Three quilts were finished for Mrs. Ruby Maxwell.

Union Home Ruby ‘Maxwell Ruby Well

Governor Dixon to speak to solons in extraordinary session

Governor Frank M. Dixon announced he plans to address the legislature as it convenes in an extraordinary session to consider at least seven constitutional amendments. Details of the address were not released, with Dixon stating the administration would press for action and that amendments are needed.

Montgomery Ala Frank M. Dixon Legis

Classified Ads Boost House Advertising Medium

The notice promotes Whe Classified Ads as the house advertising medium. Readers are directed to call to speak with an Ad Taker for placement and rates.

Help Restore Crippled Children’s Birthright of Sound Bodies

A call urging action to restore crippled children’s birthright through sound bodies, educated minds, and trained skills. It argues it is economically sound to correct and educate rather than rely on state support for a ruined future.

Party cohesion grows as House backs government plan

Democratic leaders in Washington on March 13 predicted no more revolts this session after the House backed the government reorganization bill with near uniform party support. Speaker Bankhead and leaders credited a February caucus for urging straight votes and attendance, while Republican leaders warned that future successes depend on Roosevelt proposals.

Washington House Rep Rayburn Texas Boland Pennsylvania Bankhead Martin Massachusetts Roosevelt Cox

Fraternity Plans Mock Trial and Open House

The Lambda Pi Sigma fraternity met at Central Methodist church on Sunday. Officers gave ritual reports and minutes while committees announced plans. David Allen presented a humorous "school" for members. A mock trial with Newton Powell as judge will occur soon. Open house is set for Sunday March 26 at 1 30 p m at the same church.

Lambda Pi Sigma Fraternity Central Methodist Church David Allen Newton Powell

Alabama coal mine accidents drop in early 1939 report

Birmingham report shows four fewer patal accidents in January and February 1939 than in the same period in 1928, according to the Alabama Mining Department.

Birmingham Ala Alabam Alabama Mining Department

Electric bills fund schools and law enforcement

The text notes that much of electric bills pay for school upkeep with Alabama Power Company cited at over a million dollars annually and that part of bills funds law enforcement.

Alabama Power Company Alabama

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