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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1935

Page

3

The Murder Girl Unmasked in Police Station

Sergeant Mahoney and his team solve a tangled scheme of embezzlement, murder, and kidnap involving Mrs. Cynthia Happ and accomplices. Vera Duchene is identified, Phyllis Faulconer exposed, and Norman Happ vows to stand by Millicent Graves as Jarvis Happ’s family circles the courtroom revelations.

Millicent Norman Mahoney Sergeant Mahoney Dick Gentry Norman Happ Jarvis Happ Police Headquarters Cynthia Cynthia Happ Bob Caise Vera Duchene Drimgold George Drimgold Arthur Caise Jarvis C. Happ Happ Richard Gentry Gentry Phylis Faulconer Bob Millicents Harry Felding Felding Feldings Phyllis Faulconer Father

Florida moves to attract divorce business with 90 day residence

Florida lawmakers passed a bill reducing required residence for divorce to 90 days. Governor to decide. supporters expect a signature. Jacksonville representative M. M. Frost argues shortened residency will draw winter residents seeking legal divorce.

Tallahassee Fila Florida Reno Arkansas M. M Jack) Frost Jacksonville Frost

Explorer Returns: Poulter Named Second in Command

Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist, is identified as second in command aboard the expedition, with details outlining his position and role in New York reporting.

Explorer New York Thomas C. Poulter

Pleasant Hill School Program Highlights Friday Chapel

Pleasant Hill School reports good attendance as Miss Cleo Robinson sponsors a chapel program Friday morning featuring scripture by Marjorie Callahan readings of The Quest by Ellea Terry and Whats The Matter by Eric Russell a piano solo by Gertrude Aday a playlet Deac on Allen's Joke and various readings and songs. Local residents and families note community involvement with teachers and students attending and church services with Rev I W Myers delivering the Sunday message.

Gladys Lang Mary Ellen Russell J. T. Robinson Cora Nix A. C. Harris Hillsboro Edgar Bryant Albertville Ether Ester Terry John Robinson

Byrd Expedition Returns Aboard Santa Maria At Balboa

Admiral Byrd arrives aboard the Santa Maria at Balboa in the Cana Zone and announces plans to travel to Washington for the reception when his party returns in May.

Byrd Little America Santa Maria Balboa Cana Zone Washington Admiral Byrd

Residents and visitors share a week in College Grove

Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Slaton visited relatives here with Miss Christine Collins. Several guests from Cullman Hillsboro Courtland Town Creek attend family gatherings. The county notes cotton planting and a large birthday celebration with multiple twins and relatives.

B. M. McBride Cullman Ted Embrey Cully Mildred Chariie McBride Clifford Corum Hillsboro F. C. Jones Sarah Moyers Tom Stewart Tom, Jr Mra Jimmie Hampton Greenbrier Leonard Stewart Jim Stewart G. C. Collins Jennie Collins J.C. Rose Courtland Elbert Bowman Arthur Darnell Mesdames Bowman Darnell Buford Beulah Bowman Thelma Velma Darnell Velma Eugenia Bogle Millard Cecil Price Bogle Bowman

Farm Sabbath Idea Sparks Debate Over Crop Control

A seventh year sabbatical concept and a nationwide new deal fee are presented as warnings of famine unless crop controls end. The proposal cites biblical law as a model and Governor Long is credited by himself as the originator of the program.

Carter C.m.co Moses Long

Cotton Inquiry to Be Broadened

The Senate agriculture committee won approval to widen its authority to investigate manipulation of cotton prices, continuing the existing inquiry into the subject. At the same time a separate note mentions an egg hunt with prizes won by Miss Lileh Stewart and Jr., McBride, with Charles Jr. McBride noted at his home.

Washington Senate Today Smith Senate Agriculture Committee Lileh Stewart Ohe Les Jr McBride Charles Jr

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