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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1937

Page

10

President Roosevelts Farm Plan Backed by Leaders

Farm organization heads backed by President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace today signaled they would push for a permanent federal farm program at this session. They seek a long term plan combining benefits of the AAA with the ever normal granary to stabilize prices and ensure adequate yet not excessive supplies.

Washington Roosevelt Wallace Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation O'Neal National Grange Farmers Union National Council For Cooperatives Wheat Growers

Court rules AAA taxes unconstitutional amid farm bills

Supreme Court strikes down processing taxes while Congress has not passed major farm legislation this session. A Senate passed bill would insure wheat crops starting next year. House debate on that measure and a tenancy bill is delayed as clarifications from the president loom. In Lima Peru chicken coops line flat roofs as hens are watched and fed for eggs and meat.

Preme Court Congress Senate House Lima Peru

Publication Notice in Griffin Equity Case

Morgan County Court In Equity orders public notice for Zelma Griffin v B C Griffin. Defendant non resident of Alabama over 21 with unknown address. Publication weekly for four weeks in The Decatur Daily. Plead, answer, or demur by May 23, 1937 or decree pro confesso may be entered. April 28, 1937. MARVINerie

Zelma Griffin B.C. Griffin Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Register B. C. Griffin The Decatur Daily Marvinerie

Graduation at Hartselle High School Commencement Schedule

Morgan County High School plans senior play The Pajama Girl directed by Miss Lizzie Reed on Friday May 14. Rev J H Chitwood will deliver the commencement sermon Sunday May 16 at 11 in the new auditorium. Dr Guy E Snavely of Birmingham Southern to give the baccalaureate. Valedictory by John Puryear. Diplomas awarded by Principal W P Snuggs. About one in eight thousand lobsters reach maturity.

Morgan County High School Lizzie Reed Penn J.H. Chitwood First Methodist Church Perry Orr Guy E. Snavely Birmingham Pauline Phillips Maybelle Prince John Puryear Horace Roberts Margaret NeSmith Walter Spain F. M. Speske Rosa Nell Stacks James Stephenson John Luther Templeton Almon Walker Lucile Weinman Marjorie White Bill Whitten Robert Quinn

Dominion Leader HORIZONTAL J.Lord- Governor General of Canada

A jumble of clues lists roles, terms, and items including political titles, animals, plants, actions, and objects in a riddle-like compilation. It references a governor general, various foreign and domestic terms, and scattered everyday nouns across a grid-style presentation.

Trinity High School Graduation and Class Night Programs

The senior class of Trinity High School will hold a banquet tonight with Dr J Robertson giving the welcome. The high school will begin Sunday morning May 16 at eleven with a baccalaureate by Dr Robertson. Class night follows Monday May 17 at eight, with speeches, songs, and performances. Graduation exercises are Tuesday May 18 at eight with diplomas and the baccalaureate address. In Cotton Statistics, Liverpool reports weekly imports 53,000 bales including 11,000 American. stock 930,000 with American 405,000. exports 1,000 including American oil.

Trinity J. & Robertson Robertson Charles Wesley Glee Club Doris Pipkins Jimmy Robinson Beulah Terry Parker Eugene King Shannon Wright Colbert Couch Liverpool Wetkly

Union activity reported among Alabama road camp guards

Montgomery May 14. J J Goddard highway department superintendent of convict construction confirms attempts to organize convict guards in some of Alabama's 16 road camps. He notes some scattered organization and says the highway commission has not adopted a policy on unionization. He knows a few guards have joined.

Montgomery Ala J. J. Goddard Highway Department Goddard The Highway Commission

End Billousness First Day

Witsell's Laxative Syrup promotes prompt thorough relief and claims a 25 year medical fame. The family bottle sells for 25 cents at J. L. Owens & Son's in Lacy Springs.

Witsell Witsell’s J. L. Owens & Son RFD Lacy Springs

Road Camp Guards and Prisoner Labor Costs Revealed

The text notes guards at road camps cost 75 dollars per month while prisoners are supplied from the convict department. Prisoners are paid 25 dollars per month for road work and guards receive 26 dollars per month as board. It mentions union efforts to start and the involvement of the highway and convict departments.

Highway Department

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