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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1931

Page

3

Navy Day Observance Set For October 27 Across State

Walter Bruce Howe of the Navy League announces the tenth annual Navy Day observance on October 27 with open houses at naval bases and ships. Admiral Pratt urges public visits to shore up knowledge of Navy traditions and goals. Huntsville led American Legion Americanism chair Robert A. Laird will coordinate in North Alabama, with schools and civic groups expected to participate on Theodore Roosevelt's birth anniversary.

Walter Bruce Howe Navy League of the United States Secretary of the Navy Navy League William V. Pratt U. S. Navy Naval Operations Naval Service Commonwealth Robert A. Laird Americanism Committee The American Legion Huntsville North Alabama Theodore Roosevelt Navy

Godfree Likely Lost To Tide With Knee Injury

Newt Godfree, expected to bolster Alabama’s line, may miss the rest of the season after injuring a knee in the Tennessee game. He has battled injuries all season and could undergo surgery to be ready for next year.

Newt Godfree Alabama Tide Godfree Tennessee Clash

Decatur Weather Warns of Lower Weekend Temperatures

King Winter issued a Decatur warning as temperatures drop this weekend. The Weather Bureau reported a 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock with a maximum of 70 and a minimum of 39.

King Winter Decatur Weather Bureau

New Face Powder MELLO GLO Claims Longer Wear

A new French process called MELLO GLO makes the skin look young and stays on longer while avoiding clogged pores. It furnishes a youthful bloom, does not irritate the skin and prevents a pasty or flaky appearance. Spreads smoothly, promoted by Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co and Alabama Drug Co.

Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co Alabama Drug Co

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Piles Relief

A historical advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as the right remedy for itching and bleeding piles. It claims immediate relief, soreness removal, and healing of affected parts, with a large box priced at 35 cents at drug stores.

Peterson

Colonel Cooper on Russia and the United States

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch sent Raymond P. Brandt to Moscow to report on conditions. Col. Hugh L. Cooper argues Russia will remain a market for American goods, notes tractor and hydroelectric projects, and calls for private initiative to balance planned economy. He predicts gradual moves toward more worker ownership and reduced labor categories as Russia develops.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Raymond P. Brandt Washington Russia Hoover Food Relief Commission St. Louis Post-Dispatch Central Press Moscow Hugh L. Cooper Keokuk Mississippi Wilgon Muscle Shoals Pici Fact Savoy Hotel Kichkas Dnieper United States France Germany England Soviet Russia Stalingrad Minnesota Stalin Trotsky

Pinchot Breaks Ground for $1.5 Million Dam Project

Governor Gifford Pinchot launches the Py mantuning dam near Jamestown Pa a relief relief project to create a 74 billion gallon reservoir. He is joined by Jamestown festival queen Alene Carringer as the first spadeful is turned. A relief map shows the project extending across the Pennsylvania Ohio line.

Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Jamestown Pinchot Alene Carringer Pennsylvania Line Ohio

Classified Ads Help Keep Wheels of Industry Turning

Classified notices show ads promoting equipment sales job listings and services that keep factories running. Local businesses post scales tools parts and repairs while individuals seek work or advertise surplus machinery.

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