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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
5
Queen Mary sustained an eye injury when her car overturned at night. Doctors reported she had a restless night but her general condition is satisfactory. She will turn 72 on Friday. Specialist Sir Richard Cruise, noted surgeon-occulist, was summoned with the royal party.
The 47 year old truck driver involved in the collision that injured Queen Mother Mary returns to duty at a trucking firm after delays and fear of exposure. Doctors at Marlborough House issued a bulletin noting bruises and shock and that Sir John Weir visited the royal physicians.
Energetic Cities Service Gasoline promises pep for cars at no higher price than rivals. Collier’s Service Station at Bee Line, Johnston, offers the fuel with the same advertised energy level.
The Duke of Windsor cabled from France about Queen Mary's condition. Queen Mary’s children, the Dukes of Gloucester and Kent with spouses, the Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood visited Marlborough House then left for the Derby at Epsom Downs. Princess Elizabeth sent a sympathy letter to her grandmother. An official bulletin cable was drafted for King George and Queen Elizabeth on tour in Canada. The queen mother’s birthday party and other engagements likely canceled.
Senate nears a vote on the transportation bill at 12 noon EST. Judiciary subcommittee hears war referendum advocates at 10 a m. Public works finance corporation study begins at 10 a m. Wagner act amendments topic tested by labor committee at 10 a m. House debates miscellaneous bills at noon. Immigration hearing on child refugee bill at 10:30 a m. Dies committee hearing on anti semitic movement at 10 a m. Labor board testimony on Wagner act amendments before labor committee at 10 a m. Ways and means ponders Townsend old age pension bill at 0 a m. Interstate commerce panel weighs making Connally hot oil law permanent at 10 a m. Yesterday the House sent a record breaking farm appropriation bill to joint committee and the Senate tentatively approved most of the transportation measure.
Money raised on Poppy Day May 27 goes entirely to the American Legion Auxiliary relief and welfare funds. Volunteers will distribute the flowers, with proceeds supporting disabled veterans families and those who died, to provide care, rehabilitation and aid beyond government provisions.
M. H. Wilder aged 44 and her two sons Baylor and Vernon are described in a brief memorial note as they graduate with their class, marking a somber farewell as the father and sons complete their schooling together on a day described as graduation.
TO TESTIFY visit to parts in Tennessee, Bui and Mrs Archie Boyt announce the coming marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Mr Bill Anderson. The rites will be Sunday afternoon May 28 at 2 o'clock at the church with Rev Slater officiating. Several local residents are mentioned in this social notes update.
Bill Anderson Elizabeth Boyt Oliver Boyt Evelyn Elders and Novel Morrow traveled to Nashville Sunday for a pleasant trip. Dortha Edwman visited relatives in Decatur last week. A large crowd attended services at Mountain Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Peck of Pines were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brown and children and W. C. Day attended.
In Wrightsville Pennsylvania on May 24 a three year old named Leon Stoner dug up a large worm with his older brother. The boy proclaimed it a winner but the brother stomped it to death, revealing the creature was a two foot snake.
Clipper launches return flight from Southampton for Marseille marking the start of regular transatlantic service. The plane departed at 9 19 a m local time after inaugurating the new route.
Orena Wilder of Walden Kentucky will undertake a 14 mile bicycle trip to Williamsburg Kentucky next year to attend Cumberland College for her senior classes. Her father supports the move.
Smiling Jimmy Snyder of Chicago announces he will face the 500 mile race field at Indianapolis May 30 after setting a new qualifying speed record of 130.138 mph and a new lap record of 130.757 mph.
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