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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1933
Page
8
Washington September 15 AP reports gold hoarders have one last chance to surrender stores before the Justice Department names them public. By September 16 Presidents orders require forms showing holdings. 342 hoarders are known. Alabama shows one hoarder with $500 hoarded.
A wasp sting forced Waldo Boys to lose control of a car near Minnetonka on September 15. Ralph Schuweiller of Rutland, North Dakota, died in the crash and Mrs. Jennie Boys of Oshawa, Minnesota, suffered a skull fracture. Boys survived with minor injuries.
Rev A H Nabors pastor of Central Methodist voices a special plea for financial support to meet church obligations amid national legislation and wartime challenges. He urges members to rally to church needs and remember divine trust while backing plans to strengthen the church’s future.
The Eva P T A met in regular session with Mrs W M Hipps presiding. A faculty play entertained members followed by Judge B L Malone of Decatur speaking on Community Building and Corporation. Ice cream and cake concluded the gathering, with plans for active future work.
A church committee designates the second Sunday in October as Victory Sunday inviting each member to give one penny per pound they weigh. A 150 pound member would give 1.50 dollars, totaling 80 000 pounds for an 800 dollar goal. Church members are urged to attend to learn more about the plans.
Washington September 15 A liberalized credit policy would free 1 000 000 000 of government funds for industrial expansion under the NRA. Jesse Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced loans to banks and trust and mortgage companies at 3 percent for up to six months to relend to industry for materials and payrolls and to aid merchants affected by the NRA. He said the plan would take effect October 1 with basic lending rates lowered.
A college introduces an installment plan allowing 10 to 18 month payments for a year of college expenses. The new system increases enrollment by about 50 percent as every dormitory room opens for the term.
Jones announced a special Washington department will process emergency loan applications and R F C agencies will receive bulletins. He urged cooperation from lenders to expand local mortgage companies to supplement bank lending for sound but slow loans.
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