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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1931
Page
1
The first membership drive reports 237 memberships after two days with about one third of prospects closed. Workers await Friday night full report as canvassers share promising leads and few refusals, signaling support for a Decatur development program and an active local Chamber.
New York reports bridge controversy as Bridge Headquarters Inc sponsors the official system and flags defects in the Lenz Culbertson set. F D Courtenay, president, says the claims undermine the test and show players act imprudently while not bidding on the official system.
A powerful quake struck last night affecting Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. Reports say Corinth and Charleston felt the strongest tremors with broken doors and walls but checks found no damage or injuries. Professor W L Kennin of the University of Mississippi notes such quakes have not caused major harm in Northern Mississippi in 20 years.
On December 17 in Carrollton Alabama county agent F A Rew reports Pickens county farmers exceeded their 60000 pound target for winter legumes planted this fall. A total of 65000 pounds of vetch and Austrian peas were sown as soil enrichers to support crops planned for next spring.
A short verse by Opal Hemler about a puzzle requested by Daddy. Merrie and Christy seek a solution for Ben the police officer, the postman, and the yard worker as Christmas draws near. The note reads like a playful gift suggestion in a small-town setting.
Editor closes the six part series on Edith Riley known as Washington's cupboard child, detailing her brother and sister and concluding the in-depth profile. The piece wraps with final reflections on the siblings and the community impact of the enduring story.
Chang Hsueh' Liang steps down as commander of Manchurian troops, to be replaced by Chang 'Tso Hsiang, as Japanese forces accuse him of failing to evacuate Chinchow. Japan strengthens control over Manchuria’s economy and utilities while Nanking forms a Canton coalition. Violence erupts as troops fire on protesting students at Central Daily News plant. casualties unknown.
MOULTON Ala Dec 17 Miss Mary B Pickrel supervisor of elementary schools in Lawrence county returned Wednesday from a conference of state and county supervisors of rural schools held at Montgomery The conference met Monday morning and continued through Tuesday evening While it was supposed to represent the rural schools of the Southern States it was really of nation wide interest The conference was called by Wm John Cooper United States Commissioner of Education The program honored a number of Alabama educators with places not only as speakers but also as chairmen presiding over its sessions
Mrs. Elsie Riley, stepmother of Edith Riley, speaks to BONITA WITT about the relentless press attention on the Washington girl known as the cupboard child. She denies cruelty, says jealousy and strain from caring for three stepchildren affected her health, while relatives claim Edith was never normal and kept away for safety.
Alabama Democratic executive committee bans candidates who opposed Democratic nominees in 1930 from running in the 1932 primary across state districts counties and beats. The panel also approves delegate rules for the national convention and sets eligibility and payment requirements for primary candidates.
Jackson County's livestock program expanded with seven purebred bulls placed in local communities by County Agent T M in cooperation with farmers. The effort, funded by the county, aims to boost incomes through livestock, following earlier purchases of purebred pigs and sheep under the same sponsorship.
Kiwanis day in Decatur features training for club officers led by W W Pussell at the Y M C A with attendees from Tuscumbia and Sheffield. Huntsville club to hear the agricultural trophy presentation by Mel F Jackson as Decatur hosts a mass gathering and honors Howard Yielding cup for 1931 agricultural work.
A carload of Alabama natives including cedars magnolias and japonicas has been shipped from Foley to Charleston South Carolina for Magnolia Gardens. The shipment from a local nursery highlights the growing exchange of regional flora between states.
Pola Negri, the Polish screen actress, is critically ill in Santa Monica after an intestinal obstruction surgery. Doctors say signs improved today but another operation may be needed and a professional donor reportedly supplied blood. She was brought to the hospital after collapsing at a studio during a preview of her first talking picture.
President Hoover sends to Congress without recommendation the Muscled Shoals report proposing a 50 year lease to a private corporation to run mainly a fertilizer plant for farmers. The message notes the joint federal and state Shoals commission findings made public weeks earlier and references the vetoed Norris bill.
A new strong roster for Chamber of Commerce members was announced with progress reports across the city. The list adds names from earlier Daily publications Tuesday and Wednesday, including firms such as Jervis Foundry and Machine Co, Decatur Fertilizer Co, Bee Line Gas and Oil Co, and Decatur Coal and Mfg, among others.
New York December 17 Mrs Ely Culbertson will stop partnering with her husband for the 150 rubber contract bridge match against Sidney Leng Oswald Jacoby and the official Culbertson system. Theodore Lightner will replace her as the holidays begin. She aims to ensure a joyful Christmas for her children Jump Bid Joyce and Culbertson Jr while stepping back from the public eye in the national game.
Miss Harriet Plowden reports for the 1931 fiscal year that 4-H club girls and their mothers saved 25929 through self help in sewing canning and truck crop supervision. From the sale of vegetables poultry and dairy products 18448 cash was realized with poultry leading at 7582.
Anniston Alabama December 17 work on a third unit for Utica Knitting Mills is under way. Contractors estimate the building will cost 30000 dollars and equipment 70000 dollars. Mill officials say the unit will increase the number of employees and boost annual output.
The house adopted a resolution for a $100,000,000 revolving federal farm loan fund under the federal employment service or labor department. A Senate action appropriated $30,000 to advance contest proceedings against an election result delayed by funding shortages.
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