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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1936

Page

5

Warning to Nation: Resource Planning Urged Worldwide

American engineer David Cushman Coyle warns that without planned use of natural resources a crisis looms with exhausted materials and population reductions by war or famine. W S Finley Jr discusses American planning, while Stuart Chase cites TVA and other New Deal agencies as constructive examples amid the world power conference talks.

William M. Pinkerton Associated Press Washington David Cushman Coyle W. S. Finley, Jr West Penn Electric Company America Stuart Chase Tennessee Valley Authority The Resettlement Administration Public Works Administration

Incidental Fees Keep Steady for Local Schools

Superintendent W. W. Benson announced that incidental fees for local schools will remain unchanged this year. The board of education stated districts and terms remain the same. Children six on or before October 1 may start at term opening.

W. W. Benson Board of Education Benson

Government funds planned for Maxwell Field projects

Government funds totaling 206902 are available for three expansion and health projects at Maxwell Field, the Army Air Corps Tactical School, announced by Col. W. G. Henderson, district Works Progress Administration director.

Montgomery Ala Maxwell, Field Army Air Corps Tactical School W. G. Henderson Works Progress Administration

Russian Leader and Puzzle Clues Recounted

A cryptic listing pairs a Russian leader with a crossword style grid of across and down clues. The page interweaves historical reference with wordplay entries including forms for power, law, and various common nouns.

Moulton Moves and Visits From Local Residents

Moulton residents report numerous visits and trips including J. Smith and P. C. Pickens from Mt. Hope in Moulton, A. B. Young of Lander s ville and other local figures. Notables include Nadine Shelton leaving for Jasper High School duties, Shelton visiting Mt. Hope, and Mrs. Sadie Campbell in serious condition after a fall.

J. 8. Smith P. C. Pickens Mt. Hope Moulton A. B. Young Landersville Nadine Shelton Jasper High School J. E. Aldridge Texas Lamar County Vernon Ala F. B. Ashford Courtland C. Campbell Cloverdale Cullman County Sadie Campbell I. B. Bradley Columbia F. I. Durham Wheeler W. R. Jackson Joe C. Young W.H. Pool Wolfe Springs

War danger stirs Europe in Spain crisis

Paris observers fear a desperate gesture to spur foreign intervention in the Spanish civil war may become the most menacing phase yet. They warn a deliberate attack on foreign citizens or ships could trigger a bloc response, with France seeking joint action if intervention becomes necessary.

John Lloyd Associated Press Paris Europe Alcazar Toledo Iran France Italy Great Britain Spain

Community Notes Highlight Travel and Visits Around Rock Creek

Rock Creek residents report weekend visits and travels. Elbert Julian family and Anetta Latham with two children stayed with relatives in Cordova. Dan Roan and daughter Mamie Livingston visited son Omer Roan in Texas. Leona Smith returned home after weeks in Flint hospital and improving. Choir and church attendance noted at Carter Grove.

Elbert Julian Anetta Latham Jimmy Mary Dana Berta Oden Cordova Dan Roan Mamie Livingston Omer Roan Texas Leona Smith Flint Carter Grove Frann Self Wilda Hilda Weaver George Jones Berry Hill Florence Sap Mary Sue Ryam Decatur Bettie Roan

Mt Hope residents and locals engage in business calls

Mt Hope community figures Cagle Roberson and a forestry chief visit on business while farmers battle army worm damage in the county. Hoyt Turner shown improvement from infantile paralysis as J R Lindsey buys Tom Corum Service Station on the Moulton Decatur road and plans a new station nearby.

Mims Morgan Federal Land Bank Moulton Lawrence Morgan Federal Land Bank of New Orleans Hoyt Turner L. A C. H. Cagle J. T. Roberson Mt. Hope J. R. Lindsey Standard Oil Courtland Tom Corum Moulton-Decatur Corum A. C. Moore Phil Campbell Russellville Chevrolet Co Ier

Lamprey’s strange bite and parasitic feeding described

A curious lamprey is depicted as a suction-cup fish with horned teeth that rasp flesh and enter prey through a hole to feed. The text then asks a separate science question comparing sloths to other mammals.

Effort Fails to Save Man in Norfolk Bridge Plunge

A car plunged through an open draw bridge into the Elizabeth River near Norfolk and both men inside faced 25 minutes of drowning. One body was recovered identified as John Hughes of Northwest Norfolk. the other unidentified man remained trapped as rescuers worked amid the sinking vehicle and coal load.

Norfolk Elizabeth River John Hughes Northwest E. L South Norfolk Boyce

Six Bodies Found in Kenai Plane Crash

Pilot Al Horning reported the discovery of six bodies in the wrecked airplane of pilot Steve Mills on the Kenai peninsula near Skilak Lake. The victims include Mills and five passengers, two women, who disappeared after an expected expedition to the Russian River. A rescue party planned to retrieve the remains from the rugged wilderness. among the deceased are Mr and Mrs George Markle, Mr and Mrs Lawrence David, and Augustus Teik.

Seward Alaska Steve Mills Kenai Peninsula al Horning Mills Russian River Anchorage George Markle Lawrence David Augustus Teik Markles Portland, Ore Skilak Lake

Edward Visits the Graves of War in Gallipoli

King Edward interrupted a cruise to visit the graves of British dead at Gallipoli. A Turkish delegation welcomed him as he disembarked at Tendos Island and toured to Sedd-U-Bah to place wreaths. He reportedly fell into the water yesterday but escaped injury.

Istanbul Turkey Edward Gallipoli Yasht Nahlin Tendos Island Kamal Ataturk Sedd-U-Bah Athens London Daily Herald Nahlin

Cheek Wins Grand American Trap Title at Vandalia

Benjamin F. Cheek a 39 year old garage owner from Clinton Ohio won first place and 1000 dollars in the 87th Grand American Trap shooting tournament at Vandalia Ohio. Seven hundred contestants competed and Cheek hit 94 of 100 targets.

Benjamin F. Cheek Clinton, O Vandalia Cheek

Church Army Worker to be Stationed in Athens

Captain Edward Pollanick of the Church Army Episcopal Church is spending days at the rectory preparing to be stationed in Athens. Church Army evangelists conduct outdoor meetings and mission work in camps and rural areas. Rev. Peter M. Dennis will remain rector of St Timothy’s.

Edward Pollanick Church Army of the Episcopal Church Athens Church Army Peter M. Dennis St. Tomothy's

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