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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

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Lorraine Winton Defies Disability With Courageous Drive

Lorraine Winton, crippled by a 1930 train accident at Swan Lake, overcomes nine years of hardship to build a magazine agency business. She works from home at 402 W. Wilson Ave, writes mail lists, handles orders by phone, and shows persistent industrious spirit while continuing her education and enjoying outdoor life.

Lorraine Winton Miss Winton Te Young Peoples Union Central Baptist Church Swan Lake Lake Bridge Birmingham W. Wilson Avenue Anniston R. M. Winton

Defense committee urges smaller ship for air deployment

A committee backs a 325 foot class vessel rather than the Akron size and argues the Navy has enough small ships for training and experiments. It rejects the administration request for 3,959 dollars.

Roosevelt Akron

Poultry and Butter Prices in Chicago Markets May Fourth

Market brief shows poultry prices with live hens firm and fryers slipping for Plymouth Rocks and other breeds. Butter prices steady with creamery grades and central cheese figures. ewes steady on receipts and storage.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs Plymouth Rock White Rocks Buller Creamery

Cotton futures edge higher on mixed US trade

New York and New Orleans reports show early May cotton futures opening with modest gains in some months and selling in July. Prices list July at 7.63 to 7.64, with hedging activity noted and bids recorded.

N. C New York Liverpool Bombay New Orleans

Anglo Russian talks hint at new European alignment shift

Move toward a new European lineup dominates diplomatic chatter. Some say the mood favors Germany, others see Moscow edging toward a bloc opposing Nazi expansion with Molotov chosen to seal a deal. Litvinov’s omission signals inner circle shifts while Soviet papers focus on May celebrations.

Germany Moscow Adolf Hitler Molotoff Litvinoff Litginoff

Liquor Profits Up In Alabama First Quarter 1939

E Roy Albright chairman of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board told Governor Dixon net profits for the first quarter of 1939 totaled 628 418, up 13 652 from the same period in 1938. Net sales reached 2 219 196, compared with 2 203 094 last year, a gain of 16 101.

Montgomery Ala E. Roy Albright Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Dixon Albright

Navy bases to start work on four mid-Pacific islands

A congressional committee approved funding for a $66,800,000 program to begin naval base construction on Wake, Midway, Palmyra and Johnston. The panel deleted those items due to late submission but added $27,662,000 to begin work on other bases and expand the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia. New bases will be established in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and near Jacksonville, Florida, and at Tongue Point, Oregon.

Naval Air mid-Pacific Wake Midway Palmyra Johnston Naval Aircraft Factory Philadelphia Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Jacksonville Pla Tongue Point Ore

Austinville Elementary Play Come True Sets Friday Night

The Austinville elementary school presents Come True a three act play Friday night at 7 45 The story follows Letty hunting for magic berries to visit a Land of Dreams Come True Four children sample berries and dream a Mother Goose world while others refuse Cast includes Betty Mavis Smith Bob Junior Wallace and Nell Johnson among many players and choruses

Austinville Letty Mother Goose Betty—Mavis Smith Bob—Junior Wallace Peegy—Minadel Owen Nell Johnson Frances Reed Bo Peep Joy Clark Jack Horner Billie Phillips Queen of Hearts Ramona Turner Jack Mitchell Miss Muffett June Roberts San Joan—Garland Braswell Jil Juanita Harris Jack—Donall Waterson Contrary Mary—Charles McDowra

Athens Woman's Missionary Society Meets at First Methodist

The Athens community reports a Monday afternoon gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society at First Methodist Church with devotional by Dr. U S Pitts and Mrs W B Garth presiding. Local social events include a bridge party hosted by Mrs David L Rosenall Jr and a guest list featuring several Athens residents. Major Victor Lee has relocated to South Beaty Street with prior Yale training and role in CO C Camps. A memorial service was held for Mrs Robert C Nichols with burial in Athens.

Woman's Missionary Society The First Methodist Church U. S. Pitts W. 8S. Garth David L. Rosenall, Jr Bridge Club North Madison Street George C. Johnson Bayliss Hightower John W. Wilson Johnson Hightower Wilson Elizabeth Malone Frances’ Hightower D. J.wilson William Armstrong Merle Cartwright Ella Steger Gray M. A. Jones Joyce Lerman Christopher Victor Lee Birmingham South Beaty Street Lee Yale Orfer COC Estern Martin F. Whitt Decatur Robert C. Nichols Johnson City Tennessee N. R. Nichols, Jr Athens C. M. Hamblen Fred Black Bonnie Rogers J. 8. Crutcher George W. Feagin W. J. Hagan Hamblen Black Jacksonville

Congress actions roll on in Senate and House sessions

Senate routine business at noon. Labor subcommittee weighs Wagner health program bill. Foreign relations holds neutrality hearings. Monopoly committee hears milk industry reps. House debates naval defense bill at noon. Labor panel starts Wagner act amendments hearings. Foreign affairs hears officials on neutrality laws. Ways and means studies Social Security changes. Rivers and harbors begins omnibus bill hearings. Yesterday the House defeated a Republican bid to kill the president’s reorganization plan. Senate recess. Think what you have to sell in Want Ads.

Senate Labor Subcommittee Foreign Relations Committee HOUSE Labor Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Ways and Means

Alabama Officials Named by Counties in Equalization List

A lengthy roster lists county officials headed by state agencies with numerous Alabama towns including Hanceville and Cullman. Names such as Joseph Kaple and Dale Faust appear among others from DeKalb to Winston counties. The text ends noting a church program on the topic Christ and the Church.

Hanceville Ala Joseph Roy Kaple Cullman Dale Daniel W. Faust Ariton Comer Borland Prichard Joel Godwin Andrews Ozark Dallas Hugh Hopper Marion Junction Beekman Lee Aliaon Minter Robert Tingnal Jones Sélma DeKalb Lee R. Coker Collinsville Isaac Ott Jones Fort Payne Paul Browder Elmore Joel M. McQueen Tallassee J. Fred Holloway Charlie W. Martin Wetumpka

Always in Trouble play slated for Corinth May 13 1939

A play titled Always in Trouble will be performed at Corinth church Saturday night May 13 1939. Cast includes Misery Lou Rigby Gideon Bruce Bonds Tom Leroy Bryant Tut Bradwell Pat Ruther Bryant Samantha Udell Powell Rosebud Opal Hogan Paula Maleek Arie Freeman Lula Pearl Izzetta Braswell with benefits for the church. Bruce Bonds and singers from the community attended the Morgan County singing convention at Mount Tabor Sunday.

Corinthurch Misery Lou Rigby Gideon Bruce Bonds Tom Leroy Bryant Tutt Braswell Pat Ruther Bryant Samantha Udell Powell Rosebud Opal Hogan Paula Maleek Arie Freeman Lula Pearl Izzetta Braswell Morgan County Mount Tabor J. D Bonds E. P. Luker Earl.Bryant John Hogan Earl Bryant Clell Smith Piney Grove Hogan's Store Izetta Braswell

Marmola Tablets Promise Slimming With Sensible Diet Plan

The ad promotes Marmola Tablets as a non diet fad aid for fat persons with normal health. It claims over thirty years of public use and twenty million boxes distributed. It states the product is not a cure all and requires thyroid-related obesity to be present and a physician’s guidance.

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