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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1939

Page

10

Roosevelt Moves Toward Reorganization Plan In House Looms

President Roosevelt presses forward with new plans to reorganize federal agencies as the House weighs his first proposal. A luncheon with Budget Director Smith signals final drafting before Congress, with a showdown possible on debate limits. Senate acts on trust indentures while tax cuts for unemployment compensation are debated.

Washington Roosevelt House Ent Smith White House Congress Rep Taber Werte WPA PWA Works Bureau of Public Treasury Public Branch Senate Saxi Sosecurity Board

Office Cat and Household Conversations Echo Old Humor

A cluttered page mixes jokes and quips about daily life and family chores. It includes playful lines on hats dresses and dinners, plus seaside lore and a shipboard quip about a midshipman and Captain X. The tone resembles a late era humor column.

Girl flier Hilda Yen recovering after crash in Alabama

Hilda Yen, 25, hospitalized in Montgomery after her Spirit of New China plane plunged into a hedge while taking off for directions. Governor Dixon and secretary Mushat visited, noting facial injuries but good spirit. Colonel Teh Chuan Kuo headed to Washington as a Chinese government representative.

Montgomery Ala Hilda Yen Prattville China Frank M. Dixon Alabama Roland Mushat Miss Yen Aviatrix Spirit of New China Mobile Birmingham Teh Chuan Kuo Washington

Strawberries Abundant in Cullman County Fields

Farmers in Vinemont and Cullman County are busy picking and marketing a bountiful strawberry crop. A lighthearted exchange with Mrs. B H Nunnelly contrasts old and new school traditions and ends with a quip about failing to be valedictorian.

Bethel Baptist Notes and Local Visits

Last Sunday in Bethel Baptist church W M A Mrs John Dreghorn was very ill for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Guy Hembree visited Fairview. Mrs B H Nunnelly visited Bowden Ga. Monday and has been ill for months. Byrd Reeder is recovering from a serious rib injury after a horse kicked him two weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Jim Dunkin visited Steve Harden Sunday. Death of Mrs Clayborn Wilhite in Longview last Thursday. funeral at Ebenezer on Friday. Mr and Mrs Luther Whaley visited Carrie England.

Byrd Reeder Jim Dunkin Steve Harden Clayborn Wilhite Longview Ebenezer Luther Whaley Carrie England

Attorney General rules probate judges must fund July election supplies

The attorney general ruled probate judges should purchase, at state expense, supplies for the July constitutional amendments election provided the expenses can be paid by the state under the constitution. The decision clarifies funding responsibility for election materials.

Montgomery Ala T. 3 Lawson

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