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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1933

Page

4

Birthday Party Honors Delphus Spivey At Family Home

Society notes report Delphus Spivey celebrated his sixth birthday with games and cake at his parents home. Guests included Beverly Hodges, Frances Hodges, Eugenia Hodges, and others.

Delphus Spivey Beverly Hodges Frances Eugenia Hodges Leslie Doss, Jr Clara Pique Geraldine Evelyn Pique Gene Ellen Polytinsky Buddy Bailey Betty Jean Gasaway Kenneth Spivey

How Modern Women Lose Fat Safely

An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a safe fat loss method. It promises measurable fat loss in four weeks by taking half a teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast, with dietary tweaks and a money back guarantee if not improved. Thompson's Drug Store is named as a point of purchase.

Thompson’s Adv

Miss Margaret Wilson in Rus sellville visit

Local social notes report Miss Margaret Wilson of Russellville visiting Mrs Skeggs Crawford. Mr and Mrs Harry Coonley of St Louis spent several days here with Shell Oil Co contact. Mrs E Loyd home ill with severe cold. Mrs Hugh Curry to Louisville for visit then return with Mr Curry. Mrs H E McKelvey held sewing class in Falkville. Mr Brock Singer Sewing Machine Co Birmingham visits for several days.

Margaret Wilson Russellville Mrs. Skeggs Crawford Harry Coonley St. Louis Mr. Coonley Shell Oil Co Hugh Curry Louisville Mr. Curry Brock Singer Sewing Machine Co Birmingham

Delay Alleged In Harriman Case And Tax Evasion Charge

New York March 24 AP Charles Mitchell former chairman of the National City Bank was indicted for willful income tax evasion in 1929 with reported income over 2.8 million while showing a loss of 48 thousand. A three months delay in Harriman prosecution was scrutinized by Senate committee counsel Ferdinand Pecora. Attorney General Cummings said the Harriman case was held up at the direction of former Hoover era attorney general William D Mitchell. He noted circumstances of the time and quoted a Biblical verse.

New York Charles Mitchell The National City Bank Mitchell Joseph W. Harriman Nounced Senate Cummings Washington Harriman William D. Mitchel Hoover

Rehearsal Called By Southside Baptist Church

The missionary society of Southside Baptist Church schedules a Saturday rehearsal at 2 o'clock for the cast of the pageant to be staged Sunday evening. All characters are urged to attend. Mrs. George Bledsoe and Mrs. Herschel Thompson of Cullman visited their sister Mrs. F D Peebles. Rev and Mrs G F Ponder left for Scottsboro after visiting their mother Mrs W F Clarkson. Rev James Allen Smith is now able to be out after a severe illness. Mr and Mrs Bob Lowe, formerly of Huntsville, reside near Madison. Mrs N H Self remains critically ill in Eva with family at her bedside.

FD. Peebles Jackson Street R. T. Sheppard Herschel aEaeaeaes George Bledsoe Herschel Thompson Cullman Withers Peebles Mooresville Margaret Wilson Russellville the Missionary Society of the Southside Baptist Church F. D. Peebles James Allen Smith Bob Lowe Huntsville Madison F.M. Hamilton Bobbie Self Robert Farrish Eva, Ala

New Effort for Sales Tax Moves in Alabama

Montgomery March 24 Representative Goodwyn of Montgomery county said he would seek to remove the Harrison sales tax bill from the adverse calendar. If successful it could face a first test vote on Tuesday and, if approved, final passage on Thursday. The Senate passed the Draft bill allowing city tax payments in three installments. Carmichael bills from the Senate received first readings and were sent to the municipal organizations committee.

Montgomery Ala Goodwyn Montgomery County Senate Committee of Municipal Organizations Cooper Green Tarrant Jefferson County B. M. Miller Green Guv. Miller

Raymond Stevens Shot to Death in Highland Park

Raymond W. Stevens former Illinois Life Insurance Company president now in receivership was found dead in his Highland Park home. Police say indications point to suicide with a revolver found near the body. He 59, faced embezzlement charges tied to the firm’s collapse and was associated with his father in La Salle and Stevens Hotels also in receivership.

Chicago Raymond W. Stevens Illinois Life Insurance Company Highland Park Stevens James W Ernest J la Salle

Cotton Up Five Points in Market Quotation

Cotton rose five points from Thursday with middling at Decatur markets quoted at 6.05 this afternoon.

Decatur

Model patterns promise two way neckline fashion

The article promotes Anne Adams patterns with a two way neckline and yoke sleeves cut in one piece. It details pattern 2577 for sizes 12 14 1 18 and 20, fabric yardage, and includes illustrated sewing instructions. It also advertises a 32 page catalog of Fall and Winter models available for 15 cents, with catalog and pattern together 25 cents, sent to The Desktur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West Fourth Street, New York City.

Anne Adams W. Lrth Street New York City

Roar of Dragon With Dix as Star at Princess

Richard Dix stars in Roar of the Dragon on the Princess showing Saturday. He plays a cynical river service poet who finds love with a mysterious Russian woman amid Manchuria's bandit turmoil and village upheaval.

Dix Richard Dix Cimarron Secret Service Manchuria Orient Gwili Andre Hollywood Miss Andre Edward Everett Horton ZaSu Pitts Arline Judge Dudley Digges Wesley Ruggles

Almon Assures Shoals Passage

Washington dispatch quotes Senator Almon stating President Roosevelt will send the Muscle Shoals message to congress as soon as emergency legislation is enacted. He says there is no need for fear and that Congress will promptly pass the message.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Muscle Shoals

Illness Updates From Mt Hope and Russellville Families

Mt Hope resident Bill Lackey remains bed bound with flu though showing gradual improvement. Drew Lackey Jr. and family report recovery from a severe cold. Mrs J Bentely suffers a severe cold. Freda Jane Smith recovers from a light flu at her grandparents home. John Jackson and family recuperate after a severe flu attack. Malcolm Counts has tonsillitis. Katherine Jackson visits Russellville with aunt Mrs Hattie Stockton, who is critically ill. Mr and Mrs Lowell Whitworth of Russellville spent the weekend with relatives.

Bill Lackey Drew, Jr Drew Lackey J. &. Bentley Freda Jane Preston Smith Howard Smith John Jackson Malcolm Counts Therine Jackson Russellville Hattie- Stockton Lowell Whitworth

Alabama lawmakers clash over bank tax and jokes in session

Senators debate the Stokes bill to revise the 1932 bank income tax as Teasley notes its poor yield of 7 000 for the treasury. The scene includes sharp exchanges on the tax rate, jokes from Chief Justice Anderson, and playful barbs about lawmakers and widows during Culver deficiency bills.

Supreme Court House Lou Sanderson Montgomery Alabama Culver Sanderson

Ill at home Mrs. Patterson continues to suffer

Friends of Mrs. Ralph Patterson announce she remains ill at the home of her sister Mrs. Howard Lively at 212 Eighth Avenue West.

Ralph Patterson Howard Lively Eighth Avenue, West

Mrs Hatchett Sails to Little Rock for Visit

Mrs W L Hatchett departs this afternoon for Little Rock Arkansas for a several weeks visit with relatives.

Little Rock W. L. Hatchett Ark

Thedford’s Black-Draught Praised For Constipation Relief

Mrs. Carrie Brown of Meridian Mississippi describes spells of swimming in the head and dizziness from constipation. She credits Thedford’s Black-Draught with relief after taking half a teaspoon in water and says she has trusted it for twelve years to keep her family healthy.

Carrie Brown Meridian Miss Thedford

Positive Relief for itchy skin advertised ointment

Cooling blue ointment promises fast relief from itch, tetter, rash, eczema, foot itch, and ringworm with sea tested medicines. Money back if it fails.

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Dolphus Spivey MRS Rover Ruth Nelson Ruth Morrison Clarence Royer Maurie Cagle Moulton Heights Roger E. Lee Sneed Theo Putnam J. L. Davis Miss Nelson Marie Tanner Edith Watson Ethel Ross Gertie Wilson Lorene Sutton Corinne Annie Lee Caglead Merrill Wear Ben Smith Travis Tanner Joe Sutton Douglas Teague Wallace Alexander Garner Pride E. 8. Loyd H. E. McKelvey Falkville, Ala Hudnut Goidel Michigan van Camp Florida Cou Chappell’s Committee of Ferdinand Pecora G. F. Ponder Thei Scottsboro W. F. Clarkson Gev E. N. Hart Hartselle International Boy Scouts Convention Bonahzva WBRC Wohl’s Patent Sandal —Sport Oxford Milgrim Ihs Salon Raymond Stevens Almon MT. Hope Charles B. Teasley Senate Finance and Taxation Committee Powell Macon Teasley Montgomer Princess Itt Fairdane Rae Id Capi Wark Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Frank McHugh Ros cLaiRe Mancha Via Today Roar One Bragon Slinikuie Tip Irin Wayne Nrl Roper Beauty Alabama Utilities Service Company R. C. Gilmore
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