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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
1
U.S. officials warn drought may raise meat dairy costs despite assurances of ample grain and cattle. The article notes talk of a large government meat reserve and other remedies, and recounts a cabinet meeting where price-kiting concerns dominated discussions.
Police say they expect a break this afternoon in the John H. Labatt kidnapping. Hugh Labatt rushed from London to Toronto with a ransom plan, drawing about 150000, while a note signed Three-Fingered Abe demanded the money within 24 hours.
The body of W. M. Williamson who died Tuesday morning at his Somerville home arrived at Brown's funeral parlors for noon services. Funeral rites were set for four o'clock at City cemetery chapel with interment to follow under Brown's direction. Pallbearers included W. E. Seed W. F. Rauschenberg and others. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs. Tom Henson of Paducah Kentucky.
A description notes Niagara Falls moved back its brink creating a 20 yard deep cavity while removing the former horseshoe curve of the Canadian falls, altering the cataract’s profile and flow characteristics.
The Democratic state sub committee in Birmingham will reconvene Friday to continue examining ballots in the Whetstone Dickson contest. C D Comstock reports reviewing illegal and questionable ballots, with results not released until the panel meets again. Supporters count a small Dickson gain and prepare absentee voter checks to determine potential vote removals.
Mrs J M Russell of Birmingham was removed from an L N train after illness en route to Payton Ohio and treated at Benevolent Society Hospital. She was discharged and returned home after being placed aboard the south bound Pan American at Decatur station from Brown's ambulance.
In Dyersburg Tennessee Odelle Trimm farm head died late Tuesday after being shot. Sheriff A H Newhill said Trimm claimed innocence and that he knew nothing of the fatal shooting. Martha Ruth Orman 18 a schoolgirl was found shot twice near a cornfield with Trimm blamed by authorities after a big investigation.
Lawrence County court rounds promise crowded sessions with John Varnell charged in the 1931 stay of Thelbert Patrick and the former Moulton Baptist pastor Royer facing murder in the Pickens death. Royer pleads not guilty by reason of insanity. trial set for August 17 before Judge W. W. Callahan.
D. Murphree and family returned Tuesday from a weekend visit with relatives in McMinnville Tennessee.
Mr and Mrs I J Safley and daughter Miss Nell have returned from a short visit with relatives in Tennessee.
Birmingham August 15 Cooper asserts he did not illegally collect money as license fees and citation penalties after Gov Miller removed him from office over more than 20000 in fees. He says he offered 12000 in partial payments with bond security and disputes county and state owes.
After an extended visit in Decatur Mrs A N Penland and her daughter Mary KE were joined by Rev N Penland and returned today to Union Mississippi.
Miss Elizabeth Sullivan of The Daily advertising staff will attend the Century of Progress in Chicago for a week starting Sunday.
Alabama cotton ginners, bankers, farmers and businessmen are invited to county conferences starting August 20 with deputy internal revenue collectors explaining the Bankhead cotton act. Ten zones will host meetings to clarify obligations, with J. W. Pharr supervising Alabama's program and Morgan county events set for August 24 at Decatur courthouse and August 25 in Hartselle.
President Roosevelt said food chiselers will face federal action as drought risks profiteering. He told reporters there was ample food nationwide and no excuse for price gouging, warning against exploiting the emergency.
The writer reports American swimmers turning over on their backs to set a world record and win three of six finals in Tokyo. He notes the 1932 rivalry with Japan, the hot weather, and many American tourists amid mosquitoes as he signs off from the Games.
Washington reports Senator Bankhead speaking on agricultural policy. He predicts the center teen will be out, addressing every phase of the agricultural situation. He favors eliminating the processing tax for its psychological effect, while supporting the tax in principle.
After Austinville city officials repealed a two cent per gallon tax, a filling station began construction in the corporate limits. The new station will offer best grades at 20 percent discount as it resumes motor fuel sales not seen since October 1933. The owner plans to sell products from several major companies using separate equipment. The impact on Decatur retail prices remains undetermined.
Railroads failed to obtain a temporary restraining order in Washington DC to halt operation of the pension law. Justice Proctor ruled the railroads lacked sufficient danger to warrant a pause, delaying further hearings for weeks. About 150 large railroads challenged the act as unconstitutional under commerce clause and due process references.
Five stockholders petition to cancel Sens tea ton authority contracts, seeking to halt sale of utility lines and power distribution in the Muscle Shoals area. The board denied the petition, blocking potential stockholder action.
At the weekly Kiwanis session at 12 10 PM Thursday HH Gregory Morgan County fargent will be the principal speaker addressing club members.
The article notes that guards will remain on duty, following the usual custom of deputizing for plant operators. Peaceful picketing is planned Tuesday at the Anniston Motor Company, the Cordage Company, the Mills, and the Southern Mills.
Eddie Eubanks will leave Abilene to join Howard College, where he has been called for football practice on September.
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