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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1936
Page
2
Morgan county residents are urged to buy Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis prevention. The piece notes progress in reducing deaths, especially among older groups, but warns no drop for girls and young women 12 to 23. It emphasizes home life impact and collective effort to curb the disease.
A boiler blast at a cleaning establishment in Jasper Alabama killed Ernest Smith a 27 year old barber and injured three others including Ellen Mabrick and Bright Beck severely. Bud Roberts the hotel operator above the plant was knocked unconscious as debris flew. Officials estimate property damage around 10000 dollars.
Sugar Bowl officials say they will attend the Southeastern Conference meeting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this week as a goodwill gesture. They do not plan to automatically name the conference champion as a Sugar Bowl team without full Sugar Bowl committee approval.
David Freedman died in his sleep at his upper West Side home. His $250,000 breach of contract lawsuit against comedian Eddie Cantor opened yesterday in Supreme Court.
Decatur residents and officials kept a brisk schedule with visits from Mrs. C T Gandy of Thomasville to her son and daughter in town, patients leaving Benevolent Hospital, and three police court cases including drunkenness and petty larceny. Local civic updates include highway patrol building work, a chamber meeting, and plans for Westminster Presbyterian church installation.
Representative Connor derides Mobile delegates for backing a liquor bill while pushing a tax measure. He accuses leaders of trading roads and jobs for votes as Mobile lawmakers defend the proposal. Mobile figures W C Taylor and A L Staples with Willam McDermott stay silent amid the exchange.
Morgan county board of public welfare members met at the county courthouse at 3 30 PM to name a new chairman succeeding Rev. Peter M Dennis who resigned after moving to Birmingham to become a church rector The board includes Mrs Grace Hough Lacey s Spring L L Jones Hartselle Rev R N Moore Falkville Mrs C A Campbell Miss Lucile Russell Mrs R N Harris and J T Munn of Decatur New members are the latter two.
Troop Eleven of the Boy Scouts of America met Monday with Acting Senior Patrol Leader Louis Mann presiding. Absent members face penalties, a toy repair committee formed for Christmas, and the group closed with songs and taps by bugler William Britnell.
Dr. James 8 McLester former AMA president said the American medical profession will stay free from government control. He spoke at Emory University's centennial program and warned that state control would harm medical practice and public welfare.
The Joe Wheeler PTA will present an amateur night program in the new auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m featuring top local talent. The upgraded auditorium doubles seating capacity and a large crowd is expected to attend.
In Morgan County Alabama the Probate Court hears the final settlement of Maud Fowler as Executor of the Dillie Brown estate on December 31 1936. Notice to interested persons to appear and show cause why the settlement should be approved. Dated December 7 1936 by Judge B L Malone.
State of W. R. Campbell deceased. Letters of administration granted December 5, 1936. Administratrix Elizabeth F Campbell notified to present claims within legal time or be barred. Also Morris F Shipper Admr in equity for A Polytinsky estate solvent. final settlement ordered January 23, 1937. December 1, 1936. Marvin West, Register. Dec 1-15.
Notice states Theo Butler seeks parole from a two year penitentiary sentence after an attempt to role conviction in the June term Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama. Annie Waldrep signs for publication with dates December 1 to 8.
A fire at the Convocation Church of God in Christ Universal Tabernacle in Memphis, built in 1924 for 21000, killed a young Black man trapped in the ruins. Elder Utah Smith led prayers as 2000 worshippers sang, and firemen blamed a basement stove for the blaze.
In Paris a ship at Le Bourget is described as a likely scene for a final ruling on plans. In London Queen Mary canceled an afternoon visit to an exhibition of crown jewels replicas and royal regalia at Leicester Square gallery. The opening was postponed as the cabinet planned to meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
Four Stars In Love and Laughter headline the new film Libeled Lady featuring Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Spencer Tracy. Powell is the Lothario hired to quash a five million dollar libel suit. Loy is the libeled lady. Tracy is the worried editor. Harlow is his girlfriend torn by love and duty. The lavish picture promises love, laughter and legal complications arriving Wednesday.
New York stocks edged higher fractionally amid light volume while rails, steels, motors and specialties led gains as traders awaited new rules and labor settlements. Bond and commodity trading was quiet. the dollar dipped slightly. Chicago poultry prices varied with slight upticks in several categories.
Across Britain’s dominions public opinion supports Prime Minister Baldwin and opposes King Edward’s marriage to Mrs. Simpson. Canberra awaits decision as Lyons warns parliament may adjourn. South Africa and Australia express cautious, varying views on monarchy and constitutional duty.
U S Dept of Agriculture report shows hogs slow to weak with prices 9.70 to 10.20 for sows and weighed hogs, cattle steady to lower with most steer prices 8.00 to 12.75 and fat cows 3.50 to 4.15, sheep opening steady with lambs around 8.50 to 8.75 and ewes 3.00 to 4.25, feeding lambs scarce.
Grassy slaughter steers and heifers quoted 3 1 2 to 5 1 2 cents. Hogs 125 pounds down to 7 45 with sows at 8 45. Lambs and ewe and wether types priced from 5 2 to 7 cents per pound. Cotton spot demand improves with American grades listed and futures steady. December through October prices shown.
The meeting featured Clyde Horton, Rayburn Neville, Clark Hodgins, Charlie Hardwick, Welch Dinsmore, Cliff Nungester, Webb Speake and Senator St. John voicing strong opposition to a proposed receipts tax. Merchants warned like Rayburn Neville that duties could force layoffs. others cited economy and unfair tax burdens harming Alabama businesses.
Butter prices at 8,271 steady with no change under daily market report. Eggs at 5,063 steady with extra firsts and local fresh graded offerings noted.
The Melbourne Sun notes the king consulted ministers over a morganatic marriage with Mrs Simpson and suggests he would not make her queen. It argues private life cannot override royal eligibility and discusses whether an unacceptable queen could be an unwed queen.
Terre Haute Ind Dec 8 Mrs Katherine Debs 79 widow of Eugene Debs four time Socialist presidential candidate died after months of ill health She moved to seclusion after her husband rose to national prominence in 1900 Born Katherine Metzel of Louisville Ky she came to Terre Haute as a child and married Debs in 1885 Funeral plans not announced
A large meeting in this section featured Senator St John and Hodgins of the UN Advertiser in a lively exchange over tax questions. Rep Burleson urged amendments to protect education funding while Morgan backed broader tax reform. The assembly urged a telegram to Representative Almon opposing the current tax bills and adjourned at 5 30.
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