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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1938

Page

8

Wage hour bill debate hinges on constitutional questions

Administration testimony cited by Alabamian supporters to defend wage hour differentials and constitutional validity. Robert H. Jackson, now solicitor general, warned that without flexibility the law could be unconstitutional and unjust. Southern lawmakers pressed for differential standards and a compromise draft was assembled with Pepper and Bilender joining Ramspeck.

Ton Robert H. Jackson Senate House Jackson House Ramspeck Genent Senate New England South Bankhead Roosevelt Pepper Fla Bilender

Three Earth Shocks Felt Across Southern California

Three earthquakes erupted near Los Angeles at 2:35 am affecting 200 miles of Pacific coast and 150 miles inland to the Mojave desert. Long Beach Santa Barbara and San Jacinto reported no damage while alarmed residents described rattling dishes swaying lights and creaking houses in a brief shaking spell.

Los Angeles California Pacific Coast Santa Barbara San Diego Mojave Desert Coachella Valley Long Beach San Jacinto Los Angeles Ocean

Dr and Mrs Wyle to be honored at church reception

Dr and Mrs Edwin Wyle will be guests of honor at a reception Friday night at eight o'clock in the First Christian church. The public is invited. Dr Wyle recently arrived from the Second Christian church of New York City to become pastor of the local church.

Edwin Wyle First Christian Church Dr. Wyle Second Christian Church of New York City

Tennessee River Bridge Work Resumes After Delays

Florence Alabama May 31 Work has resumed on the 1 600 000 Tennessee river bridge linking the tri cities after a six week delay caused by labor difficulties. Sam E Roper president of the Alabama Federation of Labor reports the return to progress.

Florence Ala Tennessee River Tri-Cities Sam E. Roper Alabama Federation of Labor

Morgan County Community Notes and Local Visits

Sunday night June 5 a play will be held here with preaching services also noted. Residents attended singing in Guntersville. many family visits are listed among locals including Barnard, Lawrence, Willis, Saylor, and Bray households. A TVA worker and several guests were mentioned along with a birth announcement for a baby girl.

Guntereville Mary Barnard Jacksonville Grace Wise Tyler Eugene Lawrence Lessie Willis Canale Ober Royster Johnnie Bray Clarence Ditto TVA Scottsboro Ruby Bowling Mary Lawrence Beatrice Mack Guntersville Ruby Willis

Maids of Honor at Henry VII Court Paid Beer Daily

Historical note recalls that maids of honor at Henry VII's English court received a daily allowance of eight gallons of beer. The detail highlights royal court provisioning and gendered ceremonial roles in Tudor England.

Henry VII England

Decatur tenor Cois Lowery stages recital at Central Methodist

Cois Lowery, a Decatur tenor and pupil of Mary Emma Peck, received congratulations from music lovers after a Sunday afternoon recital at Central Methodist church. Betty McGehee accompanied on piano while Mr Church provided adept accompaniments. The well attended program featured works by Handel Schubert Franck Purcell Schumann Speaks Charles Manazucca and piano solos by Chopin Guilmant Tschaikowski.

Cois Lowery Decatur Mary Emma Peck Athens College Central Methodist Church Betty McGehee Church Handel Schubert Franck Purcell Schumann Speaks Charles Manazucca Chopin Guilmant Tschaikowski

Gamble to Lead Gadsden First Methodist Church

Dr Foster K Gamble editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate has been chosen pastor of the Gadsden First Methodist church. He will fill the post until the North Alabama conference meets next fall while retaining editorship. He succeeds Dr M L Smith who resigned after being elected president of Millsaps College Jackson Miss.

Gadsden Ala Foster K. Gamble Alabama Christian Advocate Millsaps College Jackson Miss Smith Birmingham Southern College Clare Purcell College of Bishops Methodist Episcopal Church South

Retail Trade Shows Gains Across District in April Report

The Sixth Federal Reserve district reports April gains in retail trade with wholesale declines and drops in cotton mill activity and Alabama pig iron output. Residential construction contracts rose 18.6 percent and building permits jumped 74 percent in 20 cities. Peach production climbs 92.4 percent vs last year while cotton mills in AL GA TN show reduced daily consumption.

Atlanta Sixth Federal Reserve District Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi Tennessee

Cullman Revival Begins With Promising Start

Dr M E Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district assists Dr Mathews pastor during a Cullman Methodist church revival. The opening Sunday drew a favorable response and the revival continues through the week with strong attendance.

M. E. Lazenby Decatur Mathews Cullman

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A pasted crossword puzzle page lists across and down clues with numbers. Clues cover topics from perpetrate to miscellaneous words including imperil opinions, traps, disguises, and linguistic notes for the 3T' blear-eyed verb to be.

Europe

Tot Burned As She Plays With Matches

Little Martha Loreda Long suffered burns after obtaining matches in Johnson Chapel. She struck a match and ignited paper in the chimney corner. flames caught her dress before her mother could extinguish the fire. She is now improving at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Long.

Martha Loreda Long Wesley Long Johnson Chapel

Insects Rely on Smell For Protection Over Sight

Most insects are near sighted and depend on their sense of smell for protection.

Foster to Address BPW Club Meeting

W. W. Foster of the Social Security Board will speak at the regular meeting of the Business and Professional Woman's Club Thursday night. The meeting is at the Guild House of the Episcopal Church at 7 30 and the public is invited to attend.

W. W. Foster Social Security Board Business and Professional Woman's Club Guild House The Episcopal Church

Evelyn Royer Opens Dress and Hat Shop Here

Mrs Evelyn Royer announced today the opening of Evelyn s Dress and Hat Shop at 703 Second Avenue. The new shop will be open to the public on Wednesday morning.

Evelyn Royer Evelyn Second Avenue

Vets Arrive for Reunion in Huntsville Alabama

Remnants of Alabama's Confederate army gather for the 28th annual reunion in Huntsville. About 20 veterans expected to register for a three day program with a band concert reception and dinner. Gen John R Kennedy and Gen Paul Sanguinetti to lead meetings. Miss Annie Wheeler unable to attend due to illness.

Huntsville Ala Alabama Segal Aoe Alabama Industrial School Boys’ Band L. N. Duncan Alabama Polytechnic Institute John R. Kennedy Tuscaloosa Paul Sanguinnetti Montgomery Annie Wheeler Joe Wheeler

Infant Claimed Read Colitis Dies At Five Months

Mildred Kelley five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Kelley died Monday noon at home on Moulton Route 1 from coli tis. Funeral and burial rites held 2 PM at Smrna cemetery with Rev Clyde Jones officiating and Brown of Decatur in charge. Survived by parents five sisters and a brother.

Mildred Wesley Kelley Moulton Smrna Clyde Jones Brown Decatur

Government as Top Publisher of Business Information

A brief editorial remark credits the U S government as the leading publisher of business information worldwide, highlighting its extensive public data outputs and official records.

United States

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Administration Ann Tallulah Henry M. Bankhead Legation Canada the Daily Scott R. J. Scott M. Anabas Africa India Malay Peninsula Canadian Post Office King Features Syndicate AXE Mrs. Wyle Gene Aker Leviathan Morgan County Morgan City Wilda Louise Willis Lillian Lawrence Ruth Bray John JL. Saylor Myrtle McCormack Regan McCormack Virginia Lawrence Jessie Mae Eddy Bernord Cobb Waymon Garrison Cora Lee Bowling Carl Bowling Frank Light Union Hit Edith Louise Abercromble Lil- Nan Cois Lowery DR. Gamble Daily Cross Foster BPW Fine Art of
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