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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1935
Page
1
Report from the Valley notes crops suffer as rain is badly needed. A week of high temperatures near 106 degrees plus 60s in some areas worsens drought conditions. Officials warn the situation is critical and timing showers are needed.
In a mostly dull week Alabama lawmakers sent only one major bill to Gov Bibb Graves. The Swift bill reorganizes fish and game under a seven member commission with gubernatorial appointment every four years. The Dominick sterlization bill passed the House and awaits Senate action amid a Blue Laws repeal vote tied 14 14 before a key swing by Sen. Fletcher. The Lusk bill to legalize Sunday sports awaits a Senate vote as a council referendum option looms. A conference with the governor highlighted ongoing legislative tweaks.
Markets at a glance show stocks firm with leaders pushing into new highs. Gold and currencies hold steady while cotton remains quiet and trade buying supports prices. Chicago notes wheat down with corn, hog cholera outbreak mentioned, and hogs and tops listed at nominal levels.
The damaged sloop Philadelphia once part of Benedict Arnold's fleet was raised near Burlington Vermont. Divers found human bones and cannon balls in the hull with three holes below the waterline. The 45 foot vessel now rests in shallow water with its mast erect as salvage teams secure the site.
The Senate Finance Committee proposed a tax package shifting to higher revenue by cutting exemptions for small earners and expanding surtaxes. It abandons House inheritance levies, favors estate tax increases, and targets more than 400 million dollars in added revenue. The plan lowers exemptions for married filers from 2500 to 2000 and for single filers from 1000 to 800, and raises surtax rates to 75 percent for ultra high incomes.
Jack Fox L Q Palmer and Robert Martin returned to Huntsville homes after discharge from Benevolent Society Hospital. They had been treated for injuries from a Bee Line highway crash that killed Tom White Ed Hobbs and Benny Pittman of Ardmore five miles north of town. White died instantly Pittman died Tuesday night Hobbs Thursday. Fox released today Palmer and Martin discharged yesterday.
Harris says 60 loan applications totaling 279 340 have been filed with the Public Works Administration for 1936 outlay. Included is Aluminum and Alloy Chicago described as nebulous. Geismer notes 13 projects approved and forwarded for action while the rest await inventory follow up.
Acting Public Works official Geismer said the Madison County paying program, totaling 340 044 dollars, has been approved and sent to Washington. About 153 020 dollars would be a PWA grant, easing the county relief burden, according to Alabama Works Progress administrator Thad Holt.
The first Morgan county heat fatality in years is Miss Sylvania Taylor 16 who died Friday at her aunt Mrs Willie Mooney’s home Eva route 1 She fell ill while at Rock Creek church services Thursday night Doctors blamed the extreme heat Funeral services were at Etna church Cullman county led by Rev Dewey Crow Burial followed at Etha cemetery Miss Taylor is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs B C Taylor a brother Alvin and four sisters Thelma Lorene Coroline Taylor all of Baileyton route 1
Invitation sent for a gospel revival to be held at Riverside High School auditorium beginning Wednesday night with Gené Doris in charge of music and Miss Bebe Harrison as evangelist. The event invites singers from all denominations to participate and cooperate with the changes in the program.
The project on East Hartselle Pike will start Monday with 40 men. A 10 mile paved surface will connect the Decatur Guntersville highway, funded by gasoline tax and county funds. Completion is projected in six months at about $60 000, 20 foot wide with 80 foot right of way.
The market rose with new highs for 1935 or longer as gains spanned several sectors. Public participation expanded, especially from the west and southwest, with notable gains in American Telephone Western Union International Telephone Consolidated Gas North American Public Service of New Jersey and General Motors among others.
W H Mason was released on his own recognizance by Morgan county court after jail stay since July 29 on a murder charge in the death of Mrs Lorena Daniel near Holding Mason.
Washington report outlines old age benefits under the social security bill. Averages monthly salary over a period determine eligibility and benefit levels. The table notes no portion over 250 is taxed and the maximum monthly benefit would be 906.
Congressman Mitchell, Tuskegee educated, spoke on The New Deal The Salvation of the Country and the Salvation of the Negro before thousands at Negro TVA Appreciation Day. He defended federal aid while noting five barriers to happiness including unequal justice and race prejudice, praising social relief and security efforts for the aged and ill.
President Roosevelt backs the social security measure detailing retirement pensions, unemployment insurance payroll taxes, state matching funds, and federal grants. A 0.5 percent pension on wages up to 3000, plus 1/12 percent on wages over 46,000 up to 85 dollars monthly, with 30 years at 50 dollars monthly yielding pensions. Employers with eight or more workers face a 1 percent payroll tax rising to 3 percent, deductible up to 90 percent if funneled into state unemployment programs. Federal aid provides up to 15 dollars monthly, matched by states, for needy blind and others.
The defense rested its case in the murder trial of William Les and three beer garden entertainers accused of involvement with the victim Roneld Carer Cuetinany. The proceedings referenced a New York attorney and dated actions around June 3.
Relief salaries for Dr J A Keller state superintendent of education are fully paid. checks for relief salaries are issued and no deferral is needed.
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