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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1935

Page

2

Hoover reports nearly five hundred thousand recovered in ransom cases

Director J Edgar Hoover said more than half a million dollars paid to free kidnapping victims in several cases has been recovered. He cited specific sums including 120 730 from Urschel and 30 000 from H F McElroy, plus amounts traced to a Dakota farm and a Kansas City wrecking pile.

E. K Hoover Urschel Bremer Charlies Boettcher I Denver Colo H. F. McElroy Kansas City Mary Walter McGee McEl-roy McGee

Wagner bill aims to strengthen labor bargaining power

Rodney Dutcher reports on the Wagner labor disputes bill moving through Congress. It establishes the NLRB as independent, defines unfair labor practices, guarantees secret elections, and grants exclusive representation to majority-chosen employee bargaining units. The measure promotes equality of bargaining power and curbs company unions.

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Ransom Money Traced Across States in Urschel Case

The report traces the $200000 ransom paid for Charles F Urschel of Oklahoma City through multiple states. Agents recovered $73250 in a cotton patch on a Texas ranch near Coleman and noted Harvey J Bailey carried $700 of the ransom bills.

Coleman Texas Hoover Harvey J. Bailey

Senate backs Tucker bill to raise education funding

The Senate voted 22 to 0 to place educational appropriations on an equal basis with other essential state functions. Senator Tucker of Tuscaloosa argued education should be an essential government function, addressing prior underfunding of schools and teachers.

Woodall Bonner Ion Chesnut Cook Dorsey Her Frazer Glover Kuykendall Mooneyham Legion Substitute Senate Today Tucker House Tuscaloosa

Audit Sustained By Comptroller On TVA Expansion Plans

The comptroller sustains an audit regarding power facilities on the Little Tennessee river and expansion plans. A proposal by McCarl to require TVA to bid purchases competitively is forecast to be accepted.

Labor Chieftain Urges NRA Extension Two Years

The labor leader defended extending NRA coverage to all industry and cautioned that excluding intrastate business creates confusion. He argued organized labor backs the revival plan and wage power, aiming to end sweatshop and child labor, with bargaining driving market recovery.

NRA

SISTER MARYS KITCHEN BRIDGE TEA FOR JUNE BRIDES

Practical guide for hosting a June wedding tea with elegant table setting tips and bite sized finger foods. Includes tea table decor ideas using silver and china, shaped sandwiches, open face options, and decorative fillings like maraschino centers and pink cheese mix. Also lists sample breakfast lunch and dinner courses for a formal tea event.

Order From Our Efforts: Hours of Work May Suffice

A terse statement suggests diligent labor can produce results, with emphasis on the sufficiency of hours invested. It frames effort as capable of yielding concrete outcomes and order.

Employment Drive Aims to Supply Millions

The article outlines a plan to rapidly reduce unemployment by boosting production and regional job programs. It emphasizes government and industry cooperation to create widespread work opportunities and stabilize the economy.

Hoover Calls NRA boycott unAmerican in Palo Alto

Former President Herbert Hoover denounced boycotts against the NRA as unAmerican. He said American labor will not tolerate price fixing and monopolistic practices, while noting support for parts of the NRA that aimed to end sweating, minimum wages, hours, and child labor.

Hoover NRA Palo Alto Calif Herbert Hoover Mr. Hoover

Danville Forms Unit of 4-H Boys

The new 4-H organization of boys in Danville elected Alfred Sims as presider Otto Glasgow as vice president James Tomlinson as secretary treasurer J T White as reporter Thurman Rogers as cheerleader Frank Martin as vocational teacher mentor. Eva section group discussed forming a 4 H club but postponed formal organization for a week.

Danville Alfred Sims Otto Glasgow James Tomlinson J. T. White Thurman Rogers Frank Martin Eva

Sage Jr. Advances to Quarterfinals in Montgomery Invitiational

Dan Sage Jr. of Atlanta shot 70 to win his qualifying round and move into the quarterfinals of the Montgomery Beauvoir Country Club Invitational, defeating Jack Chambliss of Montgomery 2 up.

Montgomery Ala Dan Sage, Jr Atlanta Montgomery Beauvoir

Former president tours Des Moines for Drake University address

The former president released a statement before departing by car to Des Moines Iowa to deliver a commencement day address at Drake University.

Des Moines Iowa Drake University

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