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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1931

Page

3

Good Will Tours Call On Lawrence County’s New Center

The Moulton Lipfig Club conducted its second Good Will visit to the New Center school district in northeast Lawrence County on October 13. About 200 local residents gathered to listen and participate as H. V. James opened the program with introductions of H. L. Tidwell and school leaders. The event featured the McMillan band, brief addresses by community leaders, a reading by Miss Alva Littrell, and performances by the New Center Quartet. The Lions Club called the gathering worthwhile and planned more meetings for fall and early winter.

Moulton Ala H. V. James H. L. Tidwell Lions Club Lawrence County High School McMillan Band America Alva Littrell New Center Quartet The Union United States Communist Party Stalin

666 Salve for Baby’s Cold Effectiveness Claim

An old medical ad advertises 666 Salve as relieving a headache or neuralgia in 30 minutes, curing a baby’s cold on the first day, and checking malaria within three days, presenting a sensational set of rapid health claims.

Alabama Governor Proclaims Highway Bond Amendment Election

Governor B M Miller proclaims November 3 1931 election on constitutional amendment authorizing up to 25 million in state bonds for roads bridges and highways. Provisions detail bond terms bond proceeds use county allocations eight section plan and highway connections across counties with border states. Voter approval required under state law and public notice issued.

Alabama Alaama I. B. M. Miller State of State Highway Commission Highway Department Mr. Tunstall State Tax Commission Montgomery

Alabama Exise Tax and Bond Proposal Ratified

The governor directs publication of a constitutional amendment notice for an Alabama 1931 election seeking approval of an excise tax on gasoline and other fuels. The act creates a sinking fund for bonds, with proceeds supporting state roads bridges and general state needs. The announcement includes details on tax mechanics and election publication requirements.

Five Year Plan in Soviet Russia: goals and tensions

Raymond P. Brandt reports from Moscow on the first Soviet five year plan begun in 1928 and planned to run through 1932, with talks of longer futures. He notes targets for agriculture, industry, electricity, and freight, claims of progress, and critiques from American engineers about quality and consumer goods. The piece contrasts the Drive to industrialize with worker conditions and ends teasing further discussion on surplus value.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Raymond P. Brandt Washington Russia Hoover Food Relief Commission Central Press Moscow S. R United States Germany Stalin Ford Union

Holy Eucharist at St Timothy's Athens features Eldon Jones

Eldon Jones of St John's Episcopal Church Decatur sang the offertory at the Holy Eucharist in St Tim o thy's Athens on Sunday. Miss Bessie Sykes presided at the organ as Rev Peter M Dennis served as celebrant.

St. Timothy’s Church Athens Eldon Jones St. John’s Episcopal Church Decatur Bessie Sykes Peter M. Dennis

B C Pain Relief Claim From North Carolina Gists

Two North Carolina druggists developed a multi ingredient combination marketed as B C for headaches neuralgic and rheumatic pains. Claimed to work in three minutes with no after effects and be harmless with a 100 cent price option and a 25 cent option available in stores or soda fountains.

North Carolina B.C

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Good Will Tours Lawrence New Center School the Weather Bureau Today B. M. Miller P. B. Jarman, Jr Secretary of State State Planning Commission Council of Labor and Defense Pyatiletka France Soviet Russia Europe Mexico New Jersey Ed Blankets Panino Dorothy Mackalls Dorothy First National Hell Mackaill Luckies Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra N. B.C. Networks the American Tobacco Ca
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