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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
1
In Norris Tennessee the Tennessee Valley Authority drives social reconstruction as workers live in a new town near the dam. Art Lipscomb and others attend courses in radio shorthand bee culture and poultry farming while earning five dollars and a half a day.
United Textile Workers of America in New York ends its convention by attacking the NRA board and vowing to press for a labor party if code representation is not fair. Delegates back unionization and strikes, while endorsing unemployment insurance and opposing NRA influence.
David Bowman and Gillard Cook of Bluff City are jailed on grand larceny charges for stealing two bicycles two weeks ago. They were brought from Leeds by Officer Bill Moore and Claude McRae, given a Wednesday hearing before Justice Bailey, and remain in jail awaiting further action.
Mrs Lucy Hula of Birmingham appears in the notice dated Thursday in Birmingham.
About 150 people watched as 13 farm owners bid on their properties at a public tax sale. Charles L. Waugh of St. Louis was knocked unconscious and received four head cuts but was not in a critical condition after treatment. Sheriff Juden said Waugh could not identify the attackers. No arrests. The sale yielded roughly one tenth of assessed value, including a 400 acre tract bid in at 178.50. Farmers have organized a taxpayers league opposing drainage district tax losses amid disputed assessments.
Richmond Virginia August 16 AP posses pursuing five escaped convicts arrested four and sought a fifth in a surrounding area. The fifth man was believed wounded as blood was seen. none of the four captured were hurt.
A frame slaughter house near W Market Street was almost completely destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Fire stations from Johnston and Railroad streets responded but the road to the site hindered access, and the building burned to the ground with one truck wrecked en route.
Paul Griffin, on vacation in Marianna Florida, reports plans to fish for tarpon in the Gulf of Mexico along the coast. He says he is enjoying his Florida stay.
In Toronto on August 16, authorities report tense quiet at a hotel where Hugh Labatt awaits word on the missing John Labatt. Ransom demands of 150000 are alleged, with a go between reportedly in contact after an all night vigil and three morning calls to the kidnapers.
Washington, Aug 16 AP Secretary Wallace said the drought problem centers on a shortage of livestock feed rather than human food. He argued human diet can shift to more abundant products and that supplies are sufficient for a larger portion of American needs with small dietary changes.
Pure Chief Margrove of Birmingham assists the fecal democracy ne han a department im the seatnguuuny Gouna than seaite. The reference to Alderman E. K. Hargrove of Decatur links civic figures to the event.
The United States Grand Jury in Birmingham will begin a probe Monday into the activities of attorney J. Griffin following a Bolivar Tennessee bank robbery. Griffin is under a $3,000 bond for alleged conspiracy with Carl Vann, who is also charged with unethical practices and related offenses. Vann was served with disbarment charges after the Birmingham Bar Association grievance committee filed proceedings. Griffin left the city for an undisclosed destination in the East, while efforts to locate him continue.
D Rainey departs today to attend a convention and seek new dining opportunities. The note mentions travel plans and a shift toward fresh eating options.
Mrs F. Lowery and her daughter from West Palm Beach Florida will arrive this week to visit relatives in the area.
A fragmented diary-like note from Tokyo dated August 16 recalls five separate omens at daylight near the Imperial Hotel window. The author reflects on long life and the strange omen seen at dawn.
The Tennessee Valley Bank based in Decatur will resume normal operations within two weeks. J H Williams state superintendent of banks announced the plan, with Clyde Hendrix confirming the expected reopening of the 15 branches and delivery of dividend checks to 15,000 depositors from a new loan.
Tuesday's returns show E R Burke in Nebraska and A V Donahey in Ohio as Democratic nominees aligned with Roosevelt while opposing challengers attack the administration. Senator Fess, a Republican critic, faces Donahey in November as Roosevelt disavows involvement in primaries.
The census bureau reports total carryover from last year plus this year's small crop at 7,745,000 bales of cotton and 444,000 bales of linters. On hand cotton includes 1,083,000 bales in consuming establishments and 5,565,000 bales stored at compresses and public stores.
The jury pool for John Varnell, charged with murder in a case near Moulton, was narrowed after 71 veniremen were questioned by Judge W W Callahan, yielding 22 qualified jurors for this afternoon. The defense includes Judge Charles Almon and son William Almon. state counsel Wade Wright, J N Powell, and Bob Almon.
Washington August 16. Navy Department received bids from 13 shipyards for 12 warships. Twelve built in navy yards. awards to be made in fall. Bids reflect higher labor and material costs with total program estimated near 60 to 65 million dollars. Swanson announced after opening bids in the presence of top admirals.
Lawrence county grand jury found Leon Williams guilty of highway robbery in the 2 year old hold up of L. B. Norris at a Morgan Lawrence county line store. Williams was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The text notes a person named Ben taking a new post with an acquisition division in a valley region. It mentions a Mr Bons accepting a position, implying changes in local or regional offices and staffing. The readable fragments confirm appointments without detailing dates or exact titles.
A deadly incident at Johnston Street involved Earl Depoister and a fire truck. Firefighters battled injuries to Pepper Moore and Jones as fellow worker Charles Ret escaped, with Moore treated for a shoulder cut and other abrasions. Fire Chief Floyd Elkins reported continued department readiness despite the crash.
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