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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
1
The piece argues 1929’s strain has unsettled business but credits Hoover for a prudent response as the nation enters 1930. It notes the stock market drop was not the sole cause, cites Babson’s five year run of growth, and contends lasting reform and public works will only partly absorb slack while inflation risks loom.
The report shows New York and New Orleans cotton quotations with open high low and close values. Prices peak around 17.70 to 19.79 in New York and around 17.80 in New Orleans with spots noted at 17.40 and 17.00.
Nationally known statistician Roger W Babgon outlines business axioms for the year 1930. Emphasizes focusing on balance sheets and incomes, disciplined credit collection, adapting advertising to conditions, favoring well chosen bonds, avoiding reckless rally spending, and making chances rather than taking them.
The Pilot Club named Ruby Jones to a five member committee to select the Kiwanis silver loving cup recipient for Decatur’s top contributor of the year. O J Shepard and F P Bloodworth named. Junior Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club selections pending. Nominees to be publicized via press and committee to meet late next week.
A string of mobile and train collisions in Alabama left three dead and ten injured. Victims include Charley Nalls 15 of Birmingham fatally struck while hanging on a skating automobile, Mrs A O Smith of Foley who died when her car overturned near Mobile, and Ross Walden 45 of Gadsden killed by a freight train near Attalla. John Bayliss 16 driver of the skating auto was arrested for assault with intent to murder.
B C Shelton, longtime publicity director for the Decatur Kiwanis club, notified D H Edington of Mobile that he would accept the Alabama Kiwanis district publicity director post for the coming year. Edington was elected district governor, succeeding J W Clapton of Decatur, who led the 1929 term.
New Orleans reports a country wide search ordered in St. Tammany parish for the three weeks old baby girl of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Green who vanished from their Covington area home. The mother said a woman's footprints led away from the house and the baby's blanket was found on the Boguefalaya riverbank near the home. She suspects kidnapping.
Three men robbed the Gotham Fur Company watchman and engineer in Brooklyn and escaped with furs valued at 25000 dollars. Two of the thieves selected only the finest skins from the stock, showing high technical knowledge.
Considerable interest surrounds the opening of the miniature golf course in the Malone building on Lee Street. The links will open to the public Saturday at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Fifth Sunday meeting at Lebanon church stirs keen interest among Baptists countywide. An engaging program is planned though rough roads may ease attendance.
Coach Taylor, spending Christmas holidays with relatives in Memphis and Birmingham, is expected to return Saturday or Sunday to resume his duties as a member of the local high school faculty.
B Pruest of Preuit Dillehay Drug company says 1930 looks good after a difficult 1929. He notes rising construction will improve business conditions and expects a stronger year ahead.
Occasional rains in the area with temperatures a bit warmer tonight. Saturday brings more rain in the northwest portion and cooler conditions overall.
Traffic signals are back in use during the usual hours after streets were cleared of snow and ice. Drivers faced difficulty stopping and starting quickly due to icy pavements.
A special invitation invites Morgan County singers to attend a two day singing convention at Wren in Lawrence County on the first Saturday and Sunday in January with many top musicians from the region expected.
John C. White becomes club president with H. L. Peterson passing the insignia. Five past presidents honored on a night featuring talks by former leaders and a short musical program. Attendees included J. W. Clapton and H. R. Davis as part of a full evening of farewell remarks and planning for the year.
Decatur’s annual building record for 1929 shows operations by contractors far exceed previous years. Substantial construction includes business houses and handsome residences enhancing the city’s appearance.
W Currin a Pulaski Tennessee auto dealer and partner in Currin and Jones remained unconscious at his home after a Christmas day crash near Ardmore. His wife suffered multiple injuries including a broken wrist and rib. The car reportedly skidded on a slippery road and a bus may have been involved. Currin previously served as Mayor of Elkmont and was well known in Limestone County.
New York report by Associated Press notes a mixed 1929 with overall prosperity yet weak building industry. Stock value drops introduced caution, but Hoover work program spurred industry, with forecasts for 1930 predicting an upward curve and a favorable turn in business.
James J. Tunney former heavyweight champion of the world won the brea ch of promise case against Mrs Katherine King Fogarty in Bridgeport Connecticut Superior Court. Judgment in his favor was entered by stipulation signed by counsel. An injunction against the Fort Worth Texas divorce was agreed but not acted on by Judge Carl Poster.
Montgomery Alabama December 27 The clerk of the supreme court of Alabama announced that next decisions will follow the seventh division call on January 13. The seventh division includes Calhoun Cherokee Clay Cleburne DeKalb Etowah Shelby St Clair and Talladega counties.
Washington reports a Republican dry and Senator Borah urge Mel lon’s resignation as a first step in reorganizing the enforcement service. Norris criticizes politics meddling and calls for an administration free from influence while Mellon is targeted as chief enforcer. Senate moves for an early report from the law enforcement commission amid Treasury cutbacks.
Sheriff B E Davis told The Daily there was nothing doing during Christmas with no disorders reported and law enforcement had little to do. The holidays were quiet across the area with no unusual events or incidents noted.
Six prisoners tried to flee a Alabama state penitentiary tonight timed before 6 pm. Prisons used an iron bar and a 17 foot plank to escape. two men reached freedom and three were wounded by birdshot while being pursued by guards aided by bloodhounds.
Marked Tree Arkansas farmer H L Fontenberry identified the Tree mystery murder victim as his daughter Thelma Howard aged 25. She had been missing about a year, Fontenberry said.
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