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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
6
Re entries list many local moves and visits including Mrs. Frank Barton at Benevolent Hospital, Mrs. J. M. Bowles in New Orleans, Miss Susan Bibb visiting Alabama College alum Johnny Caddell attends Birmingham track meet, Ned Frazier at St Vincent's infirmary, Mrs. H. Reid Sherard operation, and Mrs. Markstein recovering from surgery at Benevolent.
Gunmen in a stolen sedan robbed the Herbert Hosiery Mill in Norristown Pennsylvania taking a payroll totaling 7 914 dollars. Two men entered the mill while two waited outside and a fifth rode at the wheel, witnesses said.
The Morgen County Sunday school conference convenes Sunday at 2:30 PM in Hartselle Baptist church. Theme is Win the people to regular attendance. Program includes a 2:35 devotional by Hartselle youth reports, 2:50 Why by Rev. J D Pickens, 3:06 How by Rev. Frank Smith, 3:20 Responsibility of Pastor and Superintendent by Rev. Jessie Ray. Adjourn.
A meeting of relief directors and record keepers from 13 North Alabama counties was held at Lyons hotel to study the new report forms. Miss Josephine Walker a field representative of the social service division of ARA with Miss Louise Kreuber and Mildred Green of the bureau of statistics and research and Mrs Phyllis Francis supervisor of the social service division were in attendance.
The report notes representation from numerous Alabama counties including Coosa Cullman De Kalb Franklin Jackson Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Madison Marion Marshal Morgan and Winston at the meeting. The text emphasizes broad regional participation across central and northern counties.
In MOBILE Alabama bankers report improved business with a 22 percent rise in deposits over the past year. Walter Henley of Birmingham, president, told the Alabama Bankers Association at its 43rd annual convention that while deposits grow, artificial stimulants pose concerns for the industry.
The Lithuanian supreme court today upheld four death sentences and 87 prison terms for German residents of Memel accused of plotting to seize the territory for the Reich.
In Montgomery in May 1944 members of the Retail Hardware Association of Alabama speak out against proposed sales tax changes. The group argues the measure would burden retailers and customers and urges lawmakers to reconsider before enacting tax reforms.
At a legislative forum last night the association held its annual convention and dealer display. Three speakers spoke on the issue of a proposed state sales tax. No binding vote was taken. Speakers opposing the tax drew loud applause.
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