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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1939

Page

3

Powerful FDR warned of proposed tax plan clash

A Senate bloc led by Senator Harrison pressed for a new business tax program unless Roosevelt orders changes to current levies. Harrison told the president at the White House, with Doughton Morgenthau Hanes Cooper present, that repeal of the undistributed profits tax a flat 18 percent corp levy changes favored by small firms are needed to spur business.

Washington Senate Harrison Miss Roosevelt White House Doughton House Ways and Means Committee Rep Cooper Tenn Morgenthau Hanes The Treasury Congress

Morgan County Center Grove Community Notes Visit and Welfare

The Home Demonstration Club hosts a Saturday night program. Local residents include Mrs. Aldridge and Mrs. Estes visiting in Decatur for a specialist visit on the Estes baby. Community members from Decatur Moor, Huntsville, Eva and Arab visit others here, with several families noted and Cotaco Creek fishing reported as light.

Mra Estes Mra. Aldridge Decatur

Senate Debates Florida Ship Canal Bill Today

The Senate debates the Florida ship canal bill at noon BST. A labor panel continues Wagner Act amendments hearings while an investigations committee probes industrial investments. House moves through miscellaneous bills and labor hearings on Wagner Act changes as committees meet. Senate recess follows yesterday's passage of a 305 million flood control bill.

Associated Press Senate Monopoly Edward Stattinius Steel Labor Committee HOUSE WPA Ohio Louisiana Ways and Means Foreign Affairs Committee

Burglary Loot Leaves Thief Short of Value in Seattle

A burglar who entered the Axel Gidlof residence in Seattle on May 16 failed to convert his haul. He took a 1000 mark note dated 1910 and $150 in Confederate currency and an 1800 Rhode Island note, but passed a valuable watch and camera.

Hollow Victory Seattle Axel Gidlof Rhode Island

DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN

A 1934 puzzle page with clues across and down for a newspaper crossword. The grid features themed entries including city names, animals, plants, and common words across many numbered positions.

Daily Cross

Scout Activities at Meeting and Camp Fund Notice

Key Eleven met Monday night at 7 00 assembly was blown by Gerald Fields Acting Senior Patrol Leader Ray Doss led the meeting Patrol reports named Gerald Fields Pat Patterson Pat Godwin and Johnnie Hill Patrols discussed funding to reserve a camp week Scouts played games sung songs and Taps then dismissed with Scoutmasters Benediction led by Hawthorne

Gerald Fields Ray Doss Judson Hawthorne Pat Godwin Gerald Pields Pat Patterson Johnnie Hill Fields Hawthorne

Reliefer to Be Honored in Aliquippa Memorial

In Aliquippa Pennsylvania townspeople honored Mario te a 63 year old relief worker and street sweeper who died after his bathrobe caught fire. He was buried at St. Joseph's cemetery after more than 700 people attended services at St. John's church and the grave. A memorial may be erected next August bearing his own words It work makes my bread taste sweeter I am a man.

Aliquippa Mariolate Potters Field Mario ~Te America Old Mario St. Joseph's Cemetery St. John's Catholic Church Mario

Committee Dines Athens Farmers in County Visit

The recess committee on agriculture of the state legislature arrived in Athens Alabama for a two day visit. Bruce Nelson hosted a fish fry at the plantation clubhouse Monday night. The committee inspected both agricultural sub stations in the county.

Athens Ala Bruce Nelson

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