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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1935

Page

2

Devastating Florida Keys Storm Moves Northerly Toward Cedar Key

Reports describe a powerful hurricane like storm sweeping the Keys with high winds and heavy seas. Rescue workers recall survivors clinging to tracks and debris while authorities warn of widespread damage and uncertain casualties as the center nears the Cedar Key area.

Cartabelle Jacksonville Weather Bureau Cena Wat Cedar Key Sweet Keys Miami Aeterans

Alabama Senate OKs County Budget Plan and Related Measures

The Alabama senate passed the Lee bill creating a county budgeting system exempting three counties and allowing re floats of 95 percent of temporary loans, with retirement at 5 percent yearly. Amendments by Senator Swift were adopted as the body also moved the Carlton bill and approved funding for a state geologist. The session included veto-framed debates on workmen compensation, pro hibition fee reductions, and sterilization, with Governor Graves vetoing the Dominick bill and the house debating codification and commissary measures.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Senate Mobile Jefferson Lee Robin Swift Escambia Basia Stephens Woodall House Alabama George Washington Swift Senate Bibb Graves J. J. Browder Dadtean Danas Teh Poe William I TRUBY Associated Press Dominick Tuscaloosa Howser

TVA Booster Plans July Fourth TVA Day Event

The TVA booster promotes a July 4 TVA Day to highlight the agency. He serves as vice-president and publicity director for the Roosevelt Memorial at Hospital acreage on Cay Mountain near Tuscumble.

Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Hospital Cay Mountain Tuscumble

Ships Stand By To Save Passengers Of Dixie

Passengers and crew aboard the imperiled Dixie await rescue as ships including Platano Gatun Limon Reaper and El Occidente stand by in rough seas near French Reef about 60 miles south of Miami. Captain Sundstrom says crew and passengers are calm though a fuel leak and water ingress are noted. Weather improves but transfer remains too rough for evacuation.

French Reef Miami Dixie E. W. Sundstrom Morgan Line Sundstrom Platano Gatun Reaper el Occidente W. H. Dopperman

Alabama Legislature Holds Up Child Labor Act Proposals

The article notes delay in approving child labor measures as the Alabama legislature debates constitutional amendments. It references actions to forward resolutions to federal officials and includes various local notices on civic matters and community updates from Birmingham, Decatur, and Gadsden.

Storm Toll Mounts From Coast to Coast Dead and Injured

A chaotic storm along the coast leaves numerous fatalities and injuries. Names of the dead and injured include Lilja of West Palm Beach and Van Ness family members at Matecumbe, with scattered reports of camps and shelters from Florida to Maryland and beyond.

Miami Fis Deakin Banning Lilja Marion Kettner West Palm Beach Ft. Myers W. A. Tyre Taverniser Harry Poten Tavernier Betty Rote Benney van Ness Matécumbe Matecumbe Eugene van Ness Katherine van Ness Joseph Crusoe D. C. Main Jesse Gleaton Gulfport Vergil Pegg Mary Be Bell Tyre Jackson M. Hoffman Fort Payne Ala N. B. Howell Pranklik H. Gaines Kansas City W. N. Neps J. W. Towles Sapula Okla H. Stark Forest City N. C Smrenas Lowell Mass

Two Progressive Reforms Rise in Early Washington

Rodney Dutcher profiles Maury Maverick of Texas and Vito Marcantonio of New York as rising liberal leaders in the House. Both men push for stronger antiwar, antiwar profiteering measures and civil liberties while challenging seniority norms. They align with a bloc including Moran, O’Neill, Kvale, and others to advance labor and tax reforms.

Rodney Dutcher Wanminevon Tekairesek Maury Maverick Texas Vito Marcantonio New York Plains New England Shackled House Carl Moran Maine Othe Ya Iowa Mare A Marcantonio Maverick Yarcantonto Fiorello LaGuardia LaGuardia Congress Vito Fiorello Marcantonio Labor Committee Labor Dickstein NEA Service, Inc

Alabama Legislature Adjourns After Long Session

Both chambers met into the night as they adjourned with key votes. The Senate approved the Carlton bill abolishing absentee ballots and the House passed the Russell bill banning heart balm suits, sending the measure to Governor Graves for action. The session also advanced measures creating a state labor department and restricting employment as school teachers by certain individuals.

Aubrey Williams Harry Hopkins Senate Carlton House State Department of Labor D. Carlton Marengo ye—Bonner Chestnut Dorsey Fletcher Frazier Glover Kelly Kuykendall Locke Mooneyham Rogers Mobile Swift Taylor Thomas Walden Walton No—Cook Mixon McDowell Riddie Russell Simp Starnes Stephens Tucker Wellborn Woodall Alabama Graves Toomer Rae

Red and Black Team Faces Tough Schedule Hopeful For Strong Season

Lawrence County High School visits for the opening game as Red and Black players show steady practice. Veterans Tucker Isbel Chenault lead linemen while Caudill and Isbell vie for backfield roles. Newcomers McAnally Charles Collier Langley Neeley plus returning 170 pound Trimble and 1934 subs Thornhill Bazelton Puckett push for top senior status as coach Ogle plans mid season shifts.

Lawrence County High School Moulton Lawrence Tucker Isbel Chenault Jackson Giles Prince Caudill Tyler Ogle Red Caudill Isbell McAnally Charles J. Collier Priceville Langley Neeley Fred Trimble Tog’s Thornhill Bazelton Puckett

Postponed Softball Elimination Game To Be Played Today

The rained out elimination game between the Alabama Vannigans and Business Men is set for this afternoon weather permitting. The winner advances to face Alabama at five o clock.

Alabama Vannigans Alabama

Alabama Business Institute to Start Fall Term Monday

C W Rhoads announced that classes begin Monday at 8 00 for the fall term. The school expects one of its largest enrollments ever with plans to expand the teaching staff to handle registrations.

C. W. Rhoads Alabama Business Institute

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