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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1938

Page

3

Congress Aims to Adjourn by June 11 Amid Relief Bill Push

Senate Leader Barkley expressed confidence that Congress would adjourn by June 11 after passing the relief bill by midweek. Debates over the wage hour bill and a deficiency appropriation persist as a joint conference seeks a compromise. Southern Senators push for differential standards to protect regional industry.

Washington Congress Senate Barkley D.-Ky House Roosevelt Harrison D.miss Ellender D.-La Joint Conference Committee Secretary of Labor

Fiesta tale of rescue in Yaqui mountains and daring escape

Bill Baron and Ellen Dale are rescued from Yaqui captors after a bold negotiation led by Ellen. The party, including Panola Montoya, treks through a rough canyon as Don Julio and others close in, and Ellen asserts trust by keeping her word. The reunion with Don Julio sparks a tense decision about pursuing revenge.

Bill Baron Elien Dale Hell Screen Elien Bill Montoya Baron Ellen Mexico Panola Montoya Panoa Panola Panda Eilen Miss Dale el Julio Senora Montoya Don Julio Felix

Black-Draught Promises Spring Laxative Relief

An advertisement touts Black-Draught as a purely vegetable laxative from Nature's own laboratory. It claims to conquer spring fever by stirring the lazy colon to work and providing prompt, thorough relief plus regularity. The copy brands Black-Draught as the laxative of the South.

Tax on Undivided Profits Draws Senate Clash

A congressional committee foe told the senate that a new tax must be found next year to replace the undivided profits levy. Senator Gerry of Rhode Island called the tax a tax on thrift and economic murder, arguing it hits new and small corporations hardest.

Senate Roosevelt Harrison Ance Committee Congress Gerry

Mystery Coin Brought by Hog Tells Of 1875 Dime

In Tecumseh Nebraska on May 30 a farmer Virgil C Hazen reported a strange incident. While tending chores a hog walked near and coughed up a 1875 dime believed to be part of a hidden coin treasure. The odd find drew interest from local coin collectors.

Tecumseh Neb Virgil C. Hazen

Two Kansas City Men Bet On Bass and Crappie Catch

Francis C. Henkel and Elmer C. Kuhlman competed in a fishing wager in Warsaw Missouri. Each claimed a one pound bass, a two pod crappie and a one pound catfish mouth fish were their catches. The piece ends with a humorous aside defining an allurophobe as someone who hates cats.

Warsaw Francis C. Henkel Elmer C. Kuhlman Kansas City

DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE 29 Puzzles and clues

Across clues include 1 A dandy 3 Remorse 9 In this place from das 10 French coin to dawn 12 Minimize 14 Caper time 15 A cutting 16 A facial ex 19 Adult males 23 Energy Japanese 24 Queer plant 28 Particlea Merit ab 30 The time 32 Chief 33 Composi ACROSS 34 A large 35 Constitu blade eats 36 Female pression sheep 37 Girl's name 38 Three toed manner sloth 39 Given to 40 A bushy 29 Personal pronoun 26 Heroic 8 Order of 37 Additional clues and formatting.

America

Memorial Day tribute to fallen soldiers at Arlington and beyond

On the 70th Memorial Day, services near Arlington National Cemetery honor all U.S. fallen soldiers. Senator David Walsh delivers the principal address as veterans of the Civil War era are increasingly unable to attend. The day began near Richmond, Virginia, with Andrew Washburn and Boston teachers decorating Confederate prisoners of war graves on a James River island.

Eddy Gilmore Washington Arlington National Cemetery Virginia Robert F. Lee Grand Army of the Republic America David Walsh Richmond Logan Andrew Washburn Massachusetts James River Boston Virginia City

Lowell veteran accuses Daughters of the Confederacy of stirring sectional tensions

Dudley L. Page junior vice commander of the Lowell G A R claims the Daughters of the Confederacy keep north south friction alive on Memorial Day eve. Mrs Walter D Lamar president general of the D A R denies the charge saying their program memorializes the historical North South rift.

Dudley Lowell Post

Mrs Morris Called Home in Danville Route One

Mrs A J Morris aged 68 died suddenly of a heart attack at home on Danville Route One. She is survived by her husband four daughters six sons two brothers four sisters a stepson and extended family. Funeral services will be held at Friendship Church Wednesday at 11 o clock with interment there Peck directing pallbearers named and flowers listed.

A. J. Morris Danville Friendship

Syphilis Described as The Great Imitator in Medicine

County health officer Dr Murphree warns syphilis mimics many diseases from tuberculosis to heart disease. He cites 15 percent of heart disease tied to syphilis and notes rising insanity, blindness, and locomotor ataxia as tragic outcomes. He urges blood tests in exams and highlights costs to taxpayers for care in Tuscaloosa.

RB. Murphree M. D Osler Morgan County

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