20 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1930
Page
1
The report notes the Tennessee river falling by 3.2 feet with a maximum temperature of 42 and a minimum of 27 as conditions shift.
A roundup of Christmas services and programs across local churches details Sunday morning and evening services at First Christian First Presbyterian West Decatur Central Methodist Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Fairview Baptist and more. Plans note special pageants sermons and offerings for orphans and the Troy home.
The two day deer season in Alabama National Forest ended with no animals killed. Weather and hunter inexperience contributed, along with deer fleeing to a sanctuary of 16 500 acres. Rules favored deer with shotgun only old bucks allowed and no dogs.
A dramatic six reel film chronicles Woodrow Wilson from New Jersey governor to his death after the White House. Real footage shows his wartime leadership, wartime drives, and the League of Nations effort. A schoolchildren's matinee is scheduled for this afternoon.
No progress today in identifying a young man found dead on December 10 in a room at a local hotel. Authorities seek relatives or friends for J. Ashley who checked in under an Birmingham address.
Coroner in Poona declares death by a broken heart induced by belief God denied him healing power. James Brandon, once from Nashville, lived in a cave near a Hindu temple and drew income from mystic cures and herbs. He had claimed loss of occult power after his spectacles were stolen.
Details of an educational foundation intend to build progressive schools in Alabama from Harvey G. Woodward estate valued around 7.5 million. First unit on Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne, a second on the B M Allen farm between Birmingham and Springville. If after 25 years the board deems them failures, funds may be divided between MIT and a trust for education and aid to under 25 recipients. The schools will be for boys only with a broad aim to produce well rounded individuals.
An airplane conducting tests at Leslie flying field on Friday afternoon dipped toward the ground and barely touched the earth with its wheels to test landing firmness. It then rose and returned later to the field after a brief light over Decatur.
The Senate adopted an emergency public works bill of 116 million dollars to be spent immediately after President Hoover signs. The measure aims to create jobs through nationwide improvements with 80 million to be spent before July 1, while opposition from La Follette and Walsh was set aside to finish before the Christmas recess. Congress has also approved 45 million for drought relief, now sent to the White House.
Mrs. L. Z. Rodgers former Decatur resident died Friday at her Birmingham home. The body will travel on Louisville and Nashville train No. 2 to her mother Mrs. E. W. Bussey for services. She leaves a husband five children five brothers her mother and one sister. Funeral is set for 1 30 Sunday at the residence with interment in the city cemetery. Priest presides over arrangements.
The Southern Railroad through attorney 5. A. Lynne informs officers that using Union station as sleeping quarters for tramps loiterers is obnoxious to travelers. Reports say many persons have slept in the station in recent weeks and the practice must end.
A Cotton State manhunt for three fugitives continues as posses and National Guardsmen search dense swamps near Red Bluff. Eddie Sykes aided in the march, and authorities identify the leaders and possible race of the escapees amid a tense man hunt.
G L Morris the local druggist and Henry Ward Holland were arrested after a major Town Creek fire caused extensive damage to the business district. Investigators traced the blaze to a music shop run by Holland and it spread to multiple buildings including the Woodmen hall Ethridge's pressing shop Bowles Cafe and the Belle Telephone building. Miss Nunn a telephone operator was slightly burned. The loss is estimated at 8000 to 10000 with limited insurance. Fire departments from Decatur and Sheffield aided in extinguishing the flames. Morris and Holland, in custody in Moulton, face bond questions as probate officials confirm no bond hearing yet.
A man identified as Steve Crawford of Jasper Alabama died from a bullet wound to the head in his downtown hotel room yesterday. Authorities deem the death the result of self inflicted action.
Multiple terse briefs from Washington Nashville New York Cleveland Chicago Montgomery report on drought relief budget delays bank holdup capture architect shooting and Alabama bus licensing for Southeastern League players. Read as quick dispatches from Dec 20 with terse, factual notes.
Miss Loraine Winton, confined to bed since a fall, enjoyed a Christmas program by a radio quartet. Santa visited her West Moulton street home as the quartet performed for about 40 minutes bringing cheer to the shut-in.
Three of five suspects in the December 3 Ex change Bank robbery at Five Points are identified by two bank officials as Duff McDuff F L Vans Jack K Lee and H E Evans. A arrested woman Peggy Moore confessed not married to F L Fletcher and a man named J W Scaffe remains unidentified. They are booked on robbery charges.
James M. Jones Jr president of the Birmingham city commission announced a 1 million dollar bond issue to fund parks and public works. An ordinance and election call are underway. If approved funds would be available in 45 to 60 days and employ 1000 to 1500 men for 90 days, with all money used for labor and materials.
A large bus carrying school children slid off the concrete on the Bee Line highway south of Decatur. The driver reportedly steered onto the new concrete, one wheel dropped into mud and the bus sank to its axle, requiring a wrecker to extract it.
T. R. Covey led the effort to plant the Kiwanis Christmas tree in Wheeler Park, offering to plant it at no cost to the Kiwanis club and recalling the annual tribute by the tree’s lights.
Norfolk police report Ollie Dawson an atlas Dorson a Norfolk man was arrested on a murder charge today. The bullet that killed Peradice Baty was found yesterday in his Princess Anne County home.
In a heavy fog the Oberon struck the steamer Arcturus and sank. Four engineers escaped in a boatswain’s boat while clinging to life in near freezing water. Rescue ships Hengist and Loke searched for survivors near the wreck site.
Bank of Camp Hill in Camp Hill Alabama closed its doors today state Superintendent of Banks Dent F P Green announced the action.
Three Mississippi banks failed and four more were suspended temporarily as of today. The Wilson Banking Greenwood failed and was handed to the state bank department for liquidation. Greenwood banks immediately released to protect customers amid market turmoil.
In Batavia Indonesian authorities report Professor Werner Brocat of the Hamburg Tropical Institute is believed dead after a 74th eruption of the Meapi volcano in Sumatra.
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