Approval Ready for Project Work Next Week Says Weett
Weett states he was notified of an approval on the project and that work should begin next week after the approval order.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1935
Page
8
Weett states he was notified of an approval on the project and that work should begin next week after the approval order.
A man in August 23 remarks his plan to obtain a marriage license in all 48 states to wed his present wife. He spoke to attendees and walked away without revealing his name, promising to seek legal help later.
Preparations are under way for a federal flood control project on the Chattahoochee River at West Point Georgia. Roy F. Rudolph of Mobile Alabama heads the project with assistants B Smith of Mobile and Tuscaloosa.
A Chicago dispatch reports an independent Democratic faction may launch a new party named Constitutionalist to challenge Roosevelt in 1936. Banbridge Colby is described as leader. potential ticket heads include Ely and Douglas with Smith and others named for support.
The Huntsville Daily Times reproduces a Thad Holt letter stating relief demobilization requires districts to be coterminous with WPA regions. Holt notes WPA headquarters were set in Decatur and anticipates following that setup. He adds he will discuss the matter with Senator Fletcher when he meets him.
A balance scale can weigh any integer weight from 1 to 40 using weights that are powers of three. With weights of 1, 3, 9, and 27 pounds placed on either pan, any weight in that range can be measured by placing each weight on the needed side.
Local visitors include Alvin Richards from Decatur and Fred Brackin of Town Creek. The Moulton town board met to discuss a pending PWA loan for a sewerage project as schools and civic staff reorganize. Farmers report mixed cotton prospects due to rain while noting slight price boosts. County officials and residents, including J Kirk Howell and Lucile Heflin, active in civic life, with court term opening in Lawrence County.
An all-day singing event is planned at Andrews Chapel on September 1 with invitations extended to all singers to participate in the program.
Miss Elisabeth Bryan former relief director of Morgan county promoted to district one supervisor when relief offices closed in Decatur returns to her headquarters after making official calls in the ten counties of the district.
The Church of Christ revival closed last night after a successful week with several additions and strong messages by Rev. Coffman. Rev. Gibbs and Rev. Gaines returned home after attending meetings. Cotton ginning progresses with about twenty bales processed this week and more ready. Local residents and visiting families are noted.
Alabama faces a shift as the Sedition Act is repealed amid labor tensions and upcoming Patan Bly igor Be Baldwin fishing rodeo. Governor Graves signs the Welch bill to authorize jury boards to refill juries and list juror names per Scottsboro decision. Senate passes unemployment insurance with 16 weeks benefits after a three week waiting period.
A typhoon swept Kyushu and Shikoku today forcing ships to seek shelter or stay in port and delaying schedules across southern Japan.
Berlin Aug 28 The an chartered executioner of Pletzensee prison swung his ax at dawn today and severely harmed Lieut Muller Heinecke of the aviation corps condemned as a spy The officer was among many held at the facility
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