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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1937

Page

3

Lewis Enters Transportation Field Triggers Labor Clash

John L. Lewis links the C I O with the transport workers union, aiming to absorb drivers, streetcar and subway staff, seamen, and airline workers, in a move that could widen the rift with the American Federation of Labor. The AFL notes rising prices hurt 9,000,000 unemployed and presses measures against profiteering.

Washington Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Transport Workers Union Lewis Michael J. Quill The Transport Workers Bis Group Railroad Brotherhoods Green C. I.0 Federation A. F. of L America

Romantic risk and scheme unfold at Seattle hotel dining room

Philip pursues Miss Baldwin to uncover Joan Barrett’s past and prove her lineage. He disguises a date as pursuit of information on transfer records from Eastman High, while Miss Baldwin grows closer, sharing her own view of Miss Greeley and the Barrett case amid a dinner and dance.

Philip Eastman High School Eastman High Miss Baldwin Miss Greeley Eastman Sybil Bob Joan Barrett Ah-h Seattle Baldwin Ion Miss” Greeley Miss Barrett California Joan Greeley

Duke Windsor Keeps Seclusion Ahead of George VI Coronation

In Monts France on May 11 the former king Duke of Windsor withdraws from public view to avoid shadowing King George VI's coronation. He requests reporters omit his name, drafts a goodwill coronation message, and remains with fiancée Mrs Wallis Warfield at Chateau De Cande. The wedding announcement is held until May 17.

Monts France Duke of Windsor England Wallis Warfield George VI London Chateau de Cande Windsor Mrs. Warfields Chateau de Cangde Mrs. Simpson Chateau Simpson Warfield

Trinity School Plans Musical Program Wednesday Night

Trinity School sponsors a musical program Wednesday night featuring Wallace-Willoughby. The concert begins at 7:45 PM and benefits the school. The public is urged to attend and support the event.

Trinity School Wallace-Willoughby

John Peach to Welcome Legion Visitors in Decatur

John Peach of the law firm Peach and Caddell city attorneys and representing Mayor R N Harris will give the official Decatur welcome to visiting Legionnaires Sunday Commander W L Grimes announced today

John Peach Peach and Caddell R. N. Harris

Paving Planned for 1 9 Miles of Lee Highway in Lauderdale

Florence Ala May 11 Contracts approving paving of 1é miles of the Lee highway in Lauderdale county were signed after talks between probate Judge Grady R Williams and the Alabama highway commission The project estimated at 390000 will be funded with 195000 from the federal government half and the remainder from state and county The county provides 56000 cash and secures the right of way free The state covers the balance

Florence Ala Lauderdale County Grady R. Williams Alabama Highway Commission

FDR Ends His Fishing Trip in Gulf of Mexico

President Franklin D. Roosevelt ends an eleven day fishing cruise aboard the Potomac in the Gulf of Mexico. A Galveston welcome crowd including Gov. James V. Allred and Mayor Adrian Levy watched as saluting guns boomed and the president toured the harbor before boarding his special train.

Galveston Tex Roosevelt Gulf of Mexico James V. Allred Crockett Bay Potomac Moffett Decatur Adrian F. Levy Eliott Roosevelt

Browning Hosiery Seeks Tax Rebuttal Over 1933 Deficiency

Bridgeport Alabama firm Browning Hosiery petitions the tax appeals board to redetermine a $2 deficiency in 1933 income excess profits taxes. The case involves disallowance of $2,720 for an uncollectible account against McCrory Stores and depreciation adjustments.

Bridgeport Ala Browning Hosiery Washington Bureau of Internal Revenue McCrory Stores, Inc

Eastward Trip Mentioned With Washington Stop

A brief item notes a trip headed eastward with a stop in Washington on Friday morning. It identifies a father figure as the traveler, but offers few additional specifics about purpose or connections.

Dad Washington

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