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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1932
Page
1
HartseIle edges Sox 1 0 as Forrest Burleson singles with bases loaded in the ninth. Fred Robinson pitched six hits and six K’s, while key defensive plays and a squeeze attempt failed earlier.
Manila August 31 Governor General Theodore Roosevelt cancelled his campaign plans after a cable from Secretary Hurley informed him President Hoover deemed it best to restate campaign roles. Roosevelt was to participate in Republican activities as part of the party effort.
Governor Roosevelt halted Friday's hearing on the ouster of Mayor Walker as illness and nervous exhaustion delayed proceedings. News of Mayor Walker's brother George Walker death added to uncertainty about future steps and a possible postponement remained undecided.
Morgan county officers nabbed two white men in a Tuesday night raid around 9 15 pm taking a 120 gallon copper still pouring out 500 gallons of beer and about six gallons of whiskey Wade Bolden and A were captured transferred to the Madison county jail to face whiskey manufacturing charges the still was on Wilder Place near the city one man escaped while deputies and sheriffs aided by B E Davis Willoughby Kilgore Walton and Praytor closed in on the raid.
About 75 to 100 applicants filed absentee ballot requests with the probate judge for Decatur's September 19 municipal election. Ballots will be sent to applicants once turned over by the city to the probate court. With the deadline for announcements met, preparations to print ballots began and distribution will start within days.
Horace Wilkinson files in circuit court to block $86,000 paid to the legislature in 1931 under the 1927 act providing four dollars per diem plus ten cents a mile. The suit argues the pay raise violates Section 49 of the state constitution and seeks reimbursement to the state.
In California on August 31, pro prohibition faction leader Tallant Tubbs led rival Samuel Shortridge for the Republican Senate nomination while ballots were still counting. Democratic front runner William Gibbs McAdoo dominated a six man field for the Senate seat. Voters also approved reapportionment adding nine representatives. most incumbents seeking reelection faced competition, with Henry Barbour trailing in the Republican race.
Arthur Lockwell, president of the sing, issues a welcome invitation as many visitors from Courtland, Caddo and Somerville are expected Thursday night at the Church of God on Sixth avenue south for the community sing.
A constitutional amendment proposed by Rep. Percy Pitts would exempt affected property from ad valorem taxes for five years. It targets homeowners whose holdings were destroyed or damaged in March tornadoes across several Alabama counties with heavy loss of life and property.
October futures closed in the afternoon at 8.32 cents per pound, down from 8.62 cents Monday. The decline pushed the Decatur cotton selling price to about 7.15 cents per pound.
Lilburne Ligon, 13, of Town Creek dies in an odd road accident west of Hillsboro while riding a car fender when a westbound truck passes. Officials continue investigation as funeral arrangements are made in Town Creek.
Nathan Morgan a 42 year old jeweler broker from New Rochelle New York killed himself in a Little Rock hotel claiming New York gangsters were trailing him to murder him for information he gave police Morgan had met with officers the day before saying a well known Little Rock resident was the pursuer He had helped convict jewelry thieves by supplying information to New York police
The eclipse started at 1 41 this afternoon with the moon moving before the sun. Many observers craned their necks and peered through smoked glass to watch the progress. The next eclipse is not expected until 1959 and the local view shows about two thirds coverage.
A country club dance is announced for the upcoming Monday night with The Rhythm Kings from Birmingham led by Earl Simpson. Dancing runs from ten in the evening to two o'clock in the morning.
H. M. Layman of ont visits his son Layman in Decatur, joining Rev. Layman’s brother E. Layman as part of the guest list. The fragment hints at extended family gathering with local ties to Decatur and Ontario.
The state highway department will open bids on October 4 for eight miles of Grade A asphalt paving from Decatur toward Hillsboro. The project includes a 20 foot pavement width, 22 foot base, with possible two extra feet, and aims to connect Muscle Shoals districts amid Dam Numbers Three and Four plans. Employment will be spread via a staggered work system under government and state rules.
A revival at Vine mont Baptist Church led by Rev. H. M. Layman proved highly successful. In three years under his leadership the church has nearly doubled its membership. Sunday school reaches 175, B Y P U attendance 100, and active W M U efforts are benefiting the church. B Y P U and W M U units were formed since his arrival.
Judge W. W. Callahan heard a habeas corpus seek release for Nesbit Scruggs, a Negro held on a whiskey manufacture charge. Scruggs was seized last Friday night during a still raid at the courthouse.
Revised vote counts in the Texas nominating race show Ma Ferguson widening her lead over Governor Sterling to about 2000 votes. Sterling supporters vow to contest the result.
Salm Alexander, a well known local businessman, is opening a new retail clothing and dry goods store on Moulton street. Goods arrived today as carpenters rushed completion of fixtures for the new establishment.
Twelve farmers on picket lines near Cherokee Iowa were wounded today by shotgun fire from an unidentified car. Tear gas bombs were deployed from the vehicle before the shooting as Sheriff Tilton and County Attorney Rodman opened an investigation into the farmers drive to withhold produce until prices rise.None
The Alabama Senate voted 26 to 6 to approve a 20 million dollar bond issue to fund state indebtedness and sent the measure to voters for the November 8 election. The package also authorizes a 3 million dollar loan to the Governor to cover interest costs.
The nation saw heat waves in Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Cincinnati while Oklahoma City endured a sand storm. Early snow was reported in the Rockies with Utah Wyoming Colorado Montana and Washington state experiencing varying accumulations including up to 18 inches in some Utah sections. There were heat prostration deaths in Chicago and Cleveland.
Seybourne Lynne chairman of the Kiwanis sports committee will arrange this week's meeting program. The club gathers at 12 10 at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall. A sports review of the recent Olympic games in Los Angeles is expected.
Residents of the Lacey's Spring neighborhood plan construction of a new union church building to replace the one destroyed by the previous year's storm. A substantial fund has already been pledged to support the project.
A coal bin owned by W. A. Cardin in an upstairs apartment over the Alabama Power Co office was raided last night. Tools rakes and hoes were taken from the bin located in the alley behind the building.
Two of South Carolina's most colorful political figures, Senator EB. D. Smith and former Senator Gale Blease, apparently won a four cornered race in the Democratic senatorial nomination. They will run again in the second primary two weeks hence.
Deputies and five Union Hill citizens were ambushed while pursuing Austin Walls on three Mississippi charges. Owen Garrison is severely wounded, and Fred Culbreath may lose sight in one eye, as the group sought Walls near Garrison's home. Walls surrendered to Sheriff A W Davis and Chief Deputy W P Willoughby.
James Nance is reported to be in the hospital this afternoon following an operation. Details on the procedure and condition are not provided in the fragment.
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