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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1932
Page
1
The Charity Council reports contributions of 2,271.86 as demand rises with destitute residents visiting the Lee Street store under heavy weather. Kiwanis plans to push to a 5,000 goal next week, while towns of all sizes struggle with finances and charity drives.
Decatur police report seven would be robbers caught in the past week with several arrests made for other cities in the last ten days. Officers worked with meager clues and conducted sharp stakeouts to capture the offenders.
Rev. Peter M. Dennis announces Morgan county Red Cross Shoe Day netted 300 usable shoes from Decatur collections in merchants boxes and the theatre. School collections may raise the total. thanks go to all aiding in the effort.
Rev. Peter M. Dennis reports a county wide Red Cross drive for Morgan with 6 000 yards of flannel 500 sweaters 800 overalls 800 hose and underwear to be made locally A carload of flour is awaited after year’s start and more garments have already been distributed by the Red Cross to those in need
The Post Office Department outlines Christmas time operations with no city rural or window delivery on Christmas Day and the following day. Mail must be delivered by midnight Christmas Eve and windows will stay open extended hours December 21 to 23 and until 6 pm on December 24 to aid early mailing.
The Tennessee River in Chattanooga is expected to begin falling by late Sunday, with a stage of 24 feet already reached at that point.
Morgan County Red Cross membership continues to climb with 315 members announced to date. Officials urged those not yet enrolled to join at once to help meet the quota.
Eighteen Phi Chi members on the Alabama campus narrowly escaped a blaze that swept the fraternity house. Five leaped to a gravel driveway sixteen feet below without injury while others slid down ropes improvised from sheets as sub freezing temperatures pressed in.
City of Decatur announces December 22 payroll for month of December. Workers will receive pay ahead of usual January 1 date to enable Christmas shopping.
The Music Study Club will organize a city wide carol route with singers assembling at six listing a central uptown meeting place for a program of songs. The Decatur Garden Club offers four prizes for interior and exterior decorations as block by block Christmas events spread through the town.
A Christmas cantata will be presented Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the First Methodist Church under the auspices of the Music Study Club as part of the White Christmas celebration. The public was extended a cordial invitation to be present.
Paris dispatch reports Joseph Paul Boncour pressing to form a new ministry as debt revision talks stall the Chamber of Deputies. Premier Herriot refuses to join the cabinet but offers cooperation. Washington’s stance on debt payments looms as key to breaking the deadlock. Boncour plans morning consultations before deciding on a cabinet.
The Sunday school of First Presbyterian Church asks gifts for the orphanage to be contributed Sunday morning. At 11 o'clock Pastor Rev J D Wallace will preach and at 5 o'clock a pageant The Prince of Peace will be presented by the Woman's Auxiliary. There is no night service.
A Decatur Daily appeal invites readers to sponsor Santa visits by donating pennies. The letter urges sharing the name of a lonely child who will not have a visit unless someone steps in. Fill the coupon to receive the child's name.
From Montgomery comes a rumor that Congressman Edward B. Almon of the eighth district may not seek re election. He chairs the committee on public buildings and is ranking Democrat on the roads committee. No official word on his plans. several names are mentioned as potential successors including Senator Marvin Kelley, A. G. Patterson, Senator Harry Walker, Senator Shelby Fletcher, Judge Fred Johnston, and Representative John Snodgrass.
M W Cochran of Birmingham Michigan is the low bidder on two Decatur Tuscumbia highway projects and is expected to start work soon after the first of the year. Formal award hinges on bidder qualification, to be completed shortly after Christmas. The contract covers about ten miles of road including four miles west from Decatur and six miles east from Tuscumbia.
A dog head sent from Franklin County health office at Russellville to Tennessee Valley Laboratory proved positive for rabies. A Russellville citizen exposed to the dog will receive treatment after vaccine is sent to Russellville for administration.
The cotton market closed with small weekly gains as Middling cotton reached 5.70 cents per pound, up from 5.60 last Monday. Futures showed notable strength, driven partly by southern weather conditions affecting the remaining crop in the field.
Central and east Gulf states expect partly cloudy skies then rain midweek and again later. Temperatures run below normal with some moderation near midweek and into the latter part of the period.
Teachers meet at Morgan County High School in Hartselle to decide whether to keep schools open for the regular term. About a quarter of the faculty attend due to weather tied transportation issues. The motion asks the county board of education to decide school operations and calls for a 50 percent salary cut.
Between 400 and 500 families in Jackson Mississippi were marooned by rapidly rising Pear River waters amid subfreezing temperatures. National guardsmen aided police on rescue efforts as Adjutant General Thomas called the situation grave though no casualties were reported yet.
Alabama shivers with temperatures dipping to near zero in the Midwest and below freezing along the Gulf. North Alabama struggles to restore communications and traffic facilities while forecasts predict colder weather and possible snow. Across the state the cold wave stretches from Sand Mountain to the Gulf as relief agencies rush to aid the destitute with food clothing medicine and fuel.
Fire departments responded to a Chevrolet sedan on Fourteenth Avenue East at 6 30 PM Friday. The driver struck a match while draining water from the car and the carburetor ignited. Quick department action prevented damage or loss.
Milton Winsett of the United States Navy stationed in San Diego arrives to spend the Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. Winsett, at 1409 Sixth Avenue South.
Snowbound travelers from New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania West Virginia Michigan Minnesota Indiana Ohio Illinois and other states linger in Decatur awaiting improvement in weather and highway conditions before resuming southward travel.
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