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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1937

Page

3

Parole boards urged as fix for parole question

Detective Chief G C Giles urged parole boards insulated from political reach to grant paroles and pardons, arguing repeaters and early releases harm public safety. He praised Hoover’s crime-fighting stance and urged officers to study his 1936 Kansas City speech for policy guidance.

Montgomery Ala G. C.giles Birmingham Giles Bcards Department of Justice United States Department of Justice John Edgar Hoover Hoover International Association of Chiefs of Police Kansas City

Elderly Composer Puzzle Clue Grid Unveiled

A dense crossword style puzzle lists across and down clues including elderly composer, woolen fabric, elms, musical terms and various definitions. Readers identify names, objects and regions through 57 clues spanning music terms, geography, and common nouns in a vintage puzzle format.

Hilltop purchase seals future for Joan and Bob

Joan Barrett returns to the office after a magical weekend as Bob Andrews buys a half acre hilltop plot with views of Manhattan. Anxious about a Bella Terra mine option, Norton and Hendry draft the agreement while Joan recalls a dark family memory linked to Jeremiah Jordan and a San Quentin execution.

Bob Joan Manhattan Charles Norton Mr. Hendry Charley Norton Norton Jacob Small Bella Terra Charley John Young Andrews Small Jeremiah Jordan San Quentin Mr. Hendrys San, Quentin

Samosett Mills Case Set for Oral Argument

The National Labor Relations Board called for the first oral argument since the Wagner Act ruling. The complaint against Samosett Mills of Talladega Alabama by Textile Workers of America charges discrimination against union employees and failure to bargain. The union claims the mill evicted 44 union workers from their homes.

Washington National Labor Relations’ Board Supreme Court Samosett Mills Talladega Ala United. ‘Textile Workers of America

Pastor to Close Discussion Tonight on The Life of Jacob

Rev. Jesse F. Ray will conclude a series on The Life of Jacob during mid week prayer services at the church. A large crowd is expected to attend and several additional features are planned for the service this evening.

Jesse F. Ray Life of Jacob

Local Pastor to Attend Southern Baptist Convention

Rev. Jesse F. Ray, pastor of the First Baptist church, will leave Monday morning to attend the Southern Baptist convention opening in New Orleans Thursday. He will visit his sister near Mobile en route to the event.

Jesse F. Ray First Baptist Church Southern Baptist Convention New Orleans Ray Mobile

High School Football Hopeful Practices in Tecumseh

In Tecumseh Nebraska on May 6 James Hosenbarrick, a candidate for the high school football team, participated in spring practice, showing potential as a key player.

Tecumewhh Neb James Hosenbarrick

Miss Imogene Halbrooks Leads Riverside Girls Hi Y Club

Miss Imogene Halbrooks was elected president of the Girls Hi Y Club of Riverside, with Miss Katherine Boswell as vice president and Miss Ane Johnson secretary. Officers also include Miss Sarah Peck Weaver chairman and Miss Jady Jacks reporter. The group sent 16 representatives to the Hi Y conference in Florence and earned recognition as Misses Jane Harris Malone and Hale won top amateur prizes in North Alabama clubs programs.

Imogene Halbrooks Riverside Jean Hale Katherine , Boswell Ane Johnson Sarah Peck Weaver Jady Jacks W. J. Brown Florence Jane Harris Jane Malone Jéan Hale North Alabama

Fight on Increased Food Prices Begun in Chicago

Mrs Wilbur Fridley president of the Housewives League of America urged about half a million members to combat higher retail food prices. The group will focus on national and state tax legislation affecting food costs and rally support across the nation and states.

Chicago Wilbur Fridley Hovewives League of America

Player suffers broken arm during final practice

Fifteen minutes before the final practice session ended he broke his left arm. The incident occurred during preparations for the event, with no other injuries reported.

Mrs Ann Walker Dies At Home At 70

Mrs. Ann Walker 70 died at her home on Moulton Route 7 at 10 30 a m. She will be laid to rest this afternoon. She is survived by three daughters Mrs Ida Moulton Route 2 Mrs Dora Standridge of Trinity and Rena Speegies of Trinity. Funeral services were to be at 2 o clock at Caddo with Rev Lege Baptist minister officiating. Burial followed at Caddo. Young directing.

Ann Walker Moulton Walker Ida Moulton Dora Standridge Trinity Rena Speegies Caddo Lege Young

Women urged to try Cardui for relief of female distress

An advertisement encourages women to try Cardui to ease functional pains of menstruation and improve appetite and digestion in cases of malnutrition. It claims Cardui boosts natural resistance to suffering and suggests consulting a physician if it fails.

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