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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1936

Page

3

Linda Faces Love and Career Pressure in Dix Romance

Linda battles mood swings and questions about marriage as Dix Carter hints at a future together amid Hollywood pressures. She weighs independence against romance while dodging Pete Gardiner’s and Honey Harmon’s publicized circle. The chapter ends with a cliffhanger as Linda contemplates a life with Dix.

Dix Linda Yuma Hollywood Dix Carter Honey Harmon Pete Gardiner Cora Jarrett Pete

Flood Emergency Reported at Fort Yukon

May 12 report from Fort Yukon Alaska notes a flood emergency after ice breakup flooded the town and airport, with an influenza outbreak causing six deaths complicating relief efforts. The town lies about 150 miles northeast of Fairbanks.

Fairbanks Alaska Fort Yukon News-Miner Here

Witness Confusion Over Fiancées Name At Trial

In Buffalo Ma 12 a prosecutor was surprised when Chester Kalinowski testified he did not know his fiancée’s last name. When Blanche Wojciechowska was called to the stand she explained the reason. She said her last name was difficult to remember.

Linda Thorne Dix Buffalo Chester Kalinowski Blanche

Side-Dressing Cotton and Corn Fertilizers Guidelines

Agricultural guidance from Alabama experiment notes optimal nitrogen topdressing for cotton with grades 3-8-5 3-10-3 4-8-4 or 4-10-4 and nitrate partners to reach about 6 percent nitrogen. Recommendations include 75 pounds per acre nitrate for 400 pounds of the first grades and 50 pounds nitrate for 400 pounds of the latter grades. side-dressing occurs at first cultivation after chopping. For corn, side-dress about 10 days after planting, not later than 30-36 days after planting depending on timing and conditions.

Alabama Experiment Station

Shortage of Young Mules Reported in Morgan County

W H Gregory county agent Morgan county reports Alabama ranks fifteenth in mule colts under two years old as of January 1 1935 Morgan county had 28 such mules ranking it mid state The shortage of young mules is nationwide Wayne Dinsmore notes only 11 mule colts three years old this spring instead of 52 needed for replacement The forthcoming report on jack breeding aims to boost breeding stock and invites jack owners and mares to review it at the county agent office for practical guidance

W. H. Gregory Morgan County Alabama Wayne Dinsmore The Horse and Mule Associators of America Gregory United States Dinagmore

OU to charge 3 per hour for failed courses

Norman Oklahoma May 12 The University of Oklahoma board of regents approved a rule charging students three dollars per hour of work failed in the previous semester. President W B Bizzell said the fee aims to support scholarships, not fund the treasury.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Board of Regents W. B. Bizzell Treasury

Car Collision Sparks Testy Exchange Outside Police Station

In Cleveland two cars collided before the central police station. Patrolman Chester W. Krause questioned a driver who refused to identify himself, claiming his name was Scram. The man clarified James Scram lives on Clinton Avenue after the officer prodded.

Cleveland Central Police Station Chester W. Krause Scram James Scram Clinton Avenue

Corn yield gains from nitrate and legume rotations

Study notes corn yield increases from nitrate fertilizer of 6 to 7 bushels and 150 pounds of something raise yield by 13 bushels, while other measures raise by 18 bushels. Question asks if corn after winter legumes needs no further fertilization, implying rotation benefits reduce need for extra fertilizer.

Tea for Cole Spring Club Members and Guests Highlight May Activities

Mrs. Cora Key Brown hosted a semi formal tea May 4 with Cole Spring Home Demonstration Club members and three guests. The event listed helpers and a dining room decorated with ash and roses. The piece notes upcoming 4 H rally in Decatur and health checks by Dr. L R Murphree, plus market changes and a county health focus across several towns through May 20.

Cora Key Brown Cole Spring Home Ella Mae Neill Brien Rowe Edna Thompson G. C. Tidwell Cora Bean Lily McCormick C. B. Neill Ira Murrell Cook Ella Mae Noeills Bessie Bryant Evelyn Douglas Louise Brown Floyd Key Anna Holmes Lizzie McLain Lola Douglas Mamie Brown Louis Russell Emmett Fubanks Lemma West Betty Manis Claudie Winkle Lizale Neill

For Sale Leghorn Cockerels and Plymouth Rock Eggs

For sale several AAA white leghorn cockerels two months old from Booths prize stock at one dollar each. Also A-26 ads Ply mouth Rock eggs at 15 for fifty cents. Contact Mrs D M Townsend Hartselle R 3 Leesdale and C B Jackson ater A-

Booth My Yard D. M. Townsend Hartselle R Leesdale C. B. Jackson Ater A

Congress actions and tax debate noted in Senate and committees

Senate considers unobjected bills on the calendar as Finance hears Secretary Morgenthau on a controversial revenue bill. The Foreign Affairs committee reviews a resolution urging the State Department to report steps to protect the American legation in Addis Ababa. The Senate adopts a sorrow resolution on Senator Trammell. The Finance committee debates revising the tax bill. The HOUSH passes a 2.364 billion dollar deficiency appropriation with 1.425 billion for relief and sends it to the Senate. The rules committee is discharged from further consideration of the Frazier Lamke farm mortgage refinancing bill.

Senate Finance Committee Morgenthau Foreign Affairs Committee State Department Congress Addis Ababa Trammell Housh Rules Committee Frazier-Lamke

Governor Graves to Inspect Prisons and Attend Gadsden Dedication

Governor Bibb Graves sends Col. W. A. Gayle to represent him at the Gadsden dedication of a new 150000 dollar municipal auditorium. The exercises run through tomorrow with a noon address by Ray Murphy. Gen. John Coleman trips to Auburn to review the ROTC unit at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Graves and Mrs. Graves plan an inspection tour of South Alabama prison camps, possibly a Gulf coast cottage near Foley for the weekend.

Montgomery Ala W. A. Gayle Alabama National Guard Gadaden Bibb Graves Gadsden Ray Murphy American Legion John ©. Coleman Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

Blind fishermen reel in 18 yellowtail at local ocean

Two blind men, James Barker and a companion, reportedly caught 18 yellowtail near the an den oval area. The fish averaged about 17 pounds each, setting a notable quota.

James Barker

Camel Ad Effect on Digestion Sparks Health Talk

A fragment notes that smoking a Camel affects daily life and may slow digestion by stimulating digestive fluids. The text frames this as a claimed health effect discussed alongside science and common experience. No concrete study or author is named.

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