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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

3

Congressional Leaders Weigh Postponement Of The Agricultural Program

Congressional leaders consider delaying action on the Agricultural Adjustment Program to next year to aid the economy and give farmers time to study the bill. Wallace foresees a broad federal program, while lawmakers debate constitutional hurdles and the costs may exceed current soil conservation spending.

Ovid Martin Washington American Farm Bureau Roosevelt Wallace

Parity Price Reforms for Farm Aid Proposed By AAA

The article outlines a 1932 proposal to reset farm gains to 1909 14 purchasing power using parity payments and quotas. It describes marketing quotas with penalty taxes, storage in government granaries, and loans on uncaptured crop portions to smooth price volatility without new processing taxes, funded by the federal treasury.

AAA Wallace Treasury

Murdered Uncle John triggers explosive confrontation

Sybil meets Bob at the airport to break the news that Uncle John was murdered. The police suspect Joan Barrett, while Bob rages and vows to confront the case. Sybil, hiding her role in Joan’s secret, fears the misinterpreted motive and begs restraint as they drive to the source.

Sybil Bob John Joan Ybil Fob Sone John Hendry Dorothy Starke San Francisco San Quen Inspector Kennedy

Prieto Named Minister of National Defense in Spanish Cabinet

Fat, triple chinned Indalecio Prieto, key man of the Loyalist war effort, was named minister for national defense in Juan Negrin's new cabinet. As head of war, army, navy, air and munitions ministries, Prieto is expected to reorganize the government's military forces.

Indalecio Prieto Juan Negrin Prieto

Pig Pen Mermaid Ends Career After River Chase

A sow escaped unloading at Decatur Ice and Coal Company and fled into the Tennessee river. Fisherman Will Pendleton chased the hog downstream to Bank Street, where the animal refused to exit the water. An axe from the packing plant finalised the capture.

Decatur Ice and Coal Company Slaughter House Tennessee River Will Pendleton Pendleton Bank Street Lant

Congress in Session Pushing Key Bills Across Committees

Today many committees advance major legislation. The Interstate Commerce Committee reviews a railroad pension bill while the Elections Committee weighs a strengthened corrupt practices act. The House resumes interior department appropriations debates and considers tariff reforms.

Associated Press Renate Interstate Commerce Committee Elections Committee House Interior Department Ways and Means Committee Labor Agriculture Committee

Sperry's Trading Stamps Elevate to Multimillion Dollar Business

Thomas A Sperry originated trading stamps in 1891 and launched the stamp plan in 1896. The enterprise now operates with a business volume of several million dollars annually.

Thomas A. Sperry

Religious Reformer Puzzle Reference List

A crossword style list shows clues for horizontal and vertical entries including names such as reformers and deities, with definitions ranging from particle to portico. It blends historical religious references with wordplay on locations and objects.

Four More Morgan County High Schools Close Soon

Four Morgan county high schools will hold final exercises Friday night after five closed Tuesday night. Morgan county high school at Hartselle Eva Moulton Heights and Priceville will end present sessions Friday night. Trinity Danville Cotaco Union Hill and Ryan wrote fills to the 1936 37 terms Tuesday night. The Austinville school will continue two more weeks as that much time is to be made up due to a heating plant failure in January.

Morgan County Morgan County High School Hartselle Eva Moulton Heights Priceville Trinity Danville Cotaco Union Hill Ryan Filis Austinville

Polish Brass Faucets After Cleaning

Apply a light coat of furniture polish to brass faucets to prevent water spots. Use a wipe to distribute oil from the polish and prevent mineral residues from forming on metal surfaces.

Trinity Ends School Year At Graduation Exercises

Five hundred persons at graduation exercises at Trinity school Tuesday night received diplomas. Principal BE C M presided as students listed include valedictorian Wilbur Stark and salutatorian James Pipkin among others in Decatur.

Trini Deat Pen L. Britnell Decaturat Battles Trinity School BE. C. M Hazel Barron Gladys Minnie Lee Battles Thelma Irene Whitlow Effie Whitlow Gille Pitt Gladys Marion Belle Roberson Doris Pipkin Beulah Mas Térry Blanche

Meanest Man in World? Spitz the Guide Dog

In Lincoln Nevada on May 20 residents debate who is the meanest, pointing to Spitz a white collie spitz who guided his blind mistress Mrs. W D Bancroft. After a week Spitz suffered and Mrs Bancroft ordered him put down to spare further suffering.

Lincoln, Nev Spitz W. D. Bancroft

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