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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1935

Page

2

Behind The Scenes In Washington Behind The Scenes In Washington

Rodney Dutcher reports on NRA supporters fearing Roosevelt may let the National Industrial Recovery Act end. Senate actions and White House signals threaten a swift or painful liquidation by June 16, with insiders warning of political folly in extending the act. The piece tracks expectations, dissenters, and the peril of dismantling New Deal controls.

Rodney Dutcher NBA Service Star Ashington NRA Roosevelt Senate White House Clark Senate Democrats Joe Robinson F. D Congressional Pat Harrison House Robinson Harrison Johnson

Lonnie Brown Back In Hospital Today

Lonnie Brown, one of ten TVA workers injured in a February Bee Line highway crash that killed a person, has returned to Benevolent Society hospital for treatment after being briefly home. He sustained chest and head injuries when a truck with TVA workers hit two passenger cars eight miles north of Decatur.

Lonnie Brown TVA Bee Line February Benevolent Society Hospital Brown TWA Decatur

Woman to face highway robbery trial first for county

Alice Tucker will be the first woman to stand trial in the county on highway robbery charges since it became a capital offense. Waddie Casey and William Allen, both Negroes, face murder charges in the slaying of Otto Dilbeck and plead not guilty. Odis Webb, a Negro, also faces a murder charge with trial set for June 3 alongside Tucker and the others. George McNutt, charged with murder in the Danville ballgame slaying of Ewell Lindsey, has a June 6 trial date.

Alice Tucker Waddie Casey William Alen Otto Dilbeck Powell and Cammack Odis Webb Pete Herring George McNutt Callahan Ewell Lindsey Danville McNutt 8. A. Lynne

Decatur Clergy Attend Diocese Sessions and Camp News

The Y P S L camp will be held at New Beach Hotel Ores Wharf Ala with Rev Pe Dennis named counsellor and instructor for camp McDowell the 13th annual session. Delegates from Decatur attend provincial synod in Lexington Ky and Alabama diocese convention in Florence. Track meet attendees from Decatur include John Andrew Caddell and others as Rev J D Wallace to preach at Lacon. Coach Fuller and Mr Moody travel to Birmingham for the track meet.

New Beach Ores Wharf Ala Pe Dennis St. John's Ebigepal Church Cap Camp McDowell Alabama Wiliam G. McDowell Tennessee Valley Jarvin Mitchell Decatur Sewanee Lexington Alachurch Peter M H. B. Beard J. Irvin Mitchell Albert White Atlee H. Hoff Stanley Jones Aile H. Hoff Peter M. Dennis F. F. Tidwell Wenda Harris Georgie Miller Florence Trinity Church William A. Thompson Birmingham John Andrew Caddell Judge Seybourn Lynne B. C. Shelton Marvin Rankin Maynard Layman Fuller Mr. Moody

Record-Setting Douglas Airliner Off Again

The Douglas airliner piloted by D. W. Tomlinson and Joseph Bartels lifted from Floyd Bennett Field at 12 18 p m daylight time to push world speed records. The laden craft carried payload and fuel for a 1250 mile flight and climbed to 10 000 feet as it headed west in pursuit of faster marks.

Brooklyn N. Y D. W Tommy) Tomlinson Joseph Bartels Floyd Bennett Field Tomlinson

Fugitives hunted after Barker Karpis gang conviction

In St Paul on May 18 federal authorities announced plans to round up fugitive kidnappers and bank robbers after the conviction of Arthur Doc Barker and three others tied to the Bremer kidnapping case. Oliver Berg John J McLaughlin James J Wilson were also convicted with Edward Vidler and Philip Delaney acquitted. Barker and Berg received life terms.

ST. Paul Barker-Karpis Edward G. Bremer J. Edgar Hoover Justice Department S Bureau of Investigation H. E. Anderson Arthur Doc) Barker Barker-Alvin Karpis Oliver Berg Joliet Ill Penitentiary Lifer John J. McLaughlin James J. Wilson Chicago Harold Albertson Bensenville Bremer Edward Vidler Philip Delaney Barker Berg Byron Bolton Elmer Farmer

Rex Mays Cracks Track Record at Indianapolis 500 Qualifying

Rex Mays, 23, of Los Angeles, cracked the speedway track record in qualifying for the Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis. His twenty five mile qualifying sprint averaged 120.736 mph.

Indianapolis Rex Mays Los Angeles Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Flight Sets Fourteen Records On 5 000 Kilometer Flight

The gleaming aluminum plane, previously crossing the continent in 11 hours 5 minutes on April 30, landed yesterday after a 5,000 kilometer flight that established fourteen records.

Safe home canning methods and equipment guidance

A NEA Service article explains modern canning practices to reduce waste and spoilage. It covers hot water bath canners waterless cookers steam pressure cookers and sterilization steps. It warns non acidic vegetables require pressure steam to achieve proper sterilization and stresses planning to avoid overcommitment.

Mary E. Daguenea United States Department of Agriculture

Poultry price report from Chicago market

Poultry live market in Chicago May 18 shows unsettled quotes for hens under 5 pounds at 20 1 2, over 5 pounds at 18, rock fryers 23, springers over 3 pounds 24, broilers 20, colored 20, barebacks 17 1 2, roosters 14, hens 17, toms 14, old ducks 4 1 2, young white ducks 4 1 2, less than 4 1 2 pounds 13, geese 9.

Chicago

Four burn injuries after boiler head blows at Rhode Island plant

A cylinder head exploded at the Clayville wool combing plant in Providence injuring five workers. Frank Grindell, 17, sustained critical burns and was not expected to survive. four others suffered lesser injuries as scalding steam swept the second floor.

Providence R. I Clayville Frank Grindell

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