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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1938

Page

3

Cooperation Of Utilities Welcomed By Securities Commission Head

Washington May 11 Chairman William O Douglas of the Securities Commission welcomed as a constructive move today an agreement by 14 utilities to work out methods of compliance with the death sentence clause of the holding company act. Conferences will start soon with five officials chosen to confer with the SEC. President Roosevelt approves and studies defense power needs as part of the negotiations.

Washington William O. Douglas The Securities Commission Utilities Holding Company Act Douglas SEC Utilities Committee Roosevelt Louis Johnson Basil Manly Federal Power Commission New York City Hudson River East Midwest Committee of Utilities Officials C. E. Groesbeck Electric Bond and Share Co J. F. Fogarty North American Groesbeck and Fogarty Wendell L. Willkie Commonwealth and Southern Corporation P. L. Smith Middlewest Corporation John E. Zimmerman United States Gas Improvement Co Willkie David E. Lil Supreme Court

Desperate Flight for Baby and Freedom

Garry, bound by captors in a woods hideout, plans to free the infant and himself. He drugs two guards with coffee then slips toward the river while the gang debates pot and payoff. Barbara and Natalie connect across the sea as peril closes in.

Garry Nix Luddy

Concord Mothers Day Program Attended By Many

Concord shared a lively Mothers Day program with numerous local families visiting and attending. Guests included Albert Hinkle from Nashville, Leeman Smart, Clara Taylor and baby, Mollie Love and Rowe Taylor from Toney, and families of Brock, Gill, Gill, Carrol, and Patterson among others.

Concord Albert ‘Hinkle Nashville Silas Jennings Leeman Smart Clara Taylor Mollie Jane Oak Grove Ollie Eaves E. L. Brock J. D. Gill Clarence Neely Lerman Brock Alvie Brock Press Anderson Bobby Oscar Carrol Ruel Stewart Reids Charles Wakefield Jentry William Gill Virginia White Willie Patterson Salem Billie Davis Alvie Bréck

Trussville Woman Injured In Crash As Daughter Dies

A Trussville woman Mrs. Ethel Layfield remained in critical condition in Birmingham hospital after a Saturday night automobile wreck that killed her two year old daughter. The child died last night.

Birmingham Ala Ethel Layfield

Gordon-Bibb Honor Roll Disclosed by Principal Hagerman

The Gordon-Bibb honor roll for the eighth month was announced by Principal Hagerman. Students earning First to Fifth Grade honors are listed with teachers and grades, including names such as Edward Ratliff, Marion Counts, Ralph Sharp, and Joan Phelps, among many others.

Gordon-Bibb Carolyn Wade Mrs. Blackwell Maurine Peek Marion Lee Counts Marvin Heater Albert Houser Ralph Sharp Buddy Davis Douglas French Eugene Teague Ann Margaret Givens Bettye Faye Julian Gwendoyn Jones Katherine Kemp Joan Phelps Annie Louise Self Patsy Vines Darsie Wiggins William E. Crawford Edward Webb Miss Beard Paul Eubanks Allen Jones Charles Jones Bonnie Rae Cantrell Joan Harrison Marjorie Scroggins Lois Town Miss Maner Thomas Glenn Counts Jimmie Forbes Dick Still Billy Jones Evelyn McBay Miss Filscher Wendellyn Gray Sylvia Green Wanda Mitchell Caroline Wood Billy Hunter Wade Marsh Robert Sittason Miss Jolly Eddie Beard Martha Frances Crow Jewell Rogers Wynelle Self Miss Winton Edna -Eark Owens Lorene Puckett Miss Odom Morris Dillard Ray Frederick Bill Stone Betty Jean Gasaway Betty Jean Johnson Earle

Decatur Man Named Official at State Convention

O. Jacobs of Birmingham was chosen state councilor of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics at a two day state convention in Birmingham. Gadsden selected as state officer for the next convention to be held in 1940. Other officers include K. L. Drain W. M. Chenault A. Calhoun A. Sorrell W. Tyner M. M. Brewer and George R. Jones with local officials from Decatur and Birmingham.

Birmingham Ala Wc. O. Jacobs Order of United America Mechanics Gadsden Atte K. L. Drain W. M. Chenault Decatur BE. R. Calhoun A. Cc. Sorrell W. Be, Tyner

Senior Sixth Grade Class Roster Extract

Joyce Lee Ruth McCulloch Blaine Simmons Mary Jean Sittason Margaret Morris Eugenia Latady Mary Lee Poole listed in Miss Cornelius and Miss Lile sections for the Senior Sixth Grade class.

Joyce Lee Ruth McCulloch Blaine Simmons Mary Jean Sittason Margaret Morris Cornelius Eugenia Latady Miss Lile Mary Lee Poole

Morgan County graduates in Auburn 66th commencement

Four Morgan County seniors are among Auburn University’s 361 in the 66th class. President L N Duncan will award diplomas at Commencement in Leadership Hall on May 29 and 30. Named Morgan County graduates include Robert Vickery Jones De catur William Elmo Thombs Hart selle Clyde Pitman Pranklin Falk ville Ingham conductor and J T Baker Huntaville treasurer.

Auburn Morgan County L. N. Duncan Robert Vickery Jones William Elmo Thombs Decatur William Cargal Sims Hartselle Clyde Pitman Pranklin Falkville

Milkmen Aid Health Drive in Pittsburgh Smog Study

Pittsburgh launches a WPA financed health campaign to measure the impact of smog. Milkmen will deliver survey envelopes with bottle deliveries to about 100,000 homes, collecting reports on pneumonia, colds, influenza and related illnesses to guide smog reduction efforts.

Pittsburgh City Health Department United States

Helen Moody Advances In North London Tennis Tourney

Helen Villa Moody won in straight sets 6 1 6 0 over Mins H R Bullen to reach the fourth round in the North London tournament.

London Helen Villa Moody Mins H. R. Bullen

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