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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
1
The 74th Congress convened with Speaker Burns from Tennessee leading the House and Garner of Texas presiding in the Senate. Republicans unveiled 20 principles to challenge Roosevelt proposals while the President crafts a relief focused message amid a looming deficit of about 1.7 million dollars for six months.
Heavy rains earlier in the week continued to swell the Tennessee area. A 94 foot gauge reading was recorded this morning. The past 24 hours showed a maximum 49 degrees and a minimum 26 with no rainfall. In Alabama, conditions were partly cloudy and warmer in the east and south tonight, with fair weather in the west portion.
Washington January 3. Representative William B Bankhead one of Alabama s prominent figures and House Democratic leader was hospitalized today with a bad cold and indigestion. The 61 year old co author of the cotton acreage reduction plan is described as in very satisfactory condition but his return to Congress is not yet known. Tallulah Bankhead his daughter sent congratulations from New York and the family bond behind his stage support was noted.
Tuscumbia Alabama January 3 The Tennessee Valley Authority and Colbert County Chamber of Commerce announced an agreement to build rural transmission lines. TVA will extend lines where possible and charge 662 kilowatt hours per mile per month, allowing farmers to receive electric service at TVA rates.
DeMolay Commandery No 14 K T will meet tonight at 7:30 at the asylum of DeMolay to transact regular business. All Sir Knights are requested to be present.
The Florida Arrow, a new deluxe train operated by Pennsylvania L N and A C L lines, arrived in Decatur on its first trip about 30 minutes late. Officials and governors aboard, the service aims to be the fastest Chicago to Florida route via Miami and St. Petersburg.
Dr John Rhodes Longley 45 a leading Fond du Lac Wisconsin physician and former chief surgeon of the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia from September 1918 to March 1919 died in New Orleans after a year long illness.
Filipino Yo Yo champion Ben Balls arrives amid rising Yo Yo interest. He will perform Friday and Saturday at the Princess Theatre showing tricks like walking the dog around the world and the rocking the baby, with promises of a sensational display and hints of more secrets to come this paper will reveal.
Francis M. Lem reports that Southern Democrats gain major chairmanships in the new Congress, placing Byrns Garner and Robinson in pivotal roles. The piece notes Dixie dominance on 11 of 13 House committees and 7 of 12 Senate committees, signaling strong sectional influence.
Alabama Supreme Court today modified the Morgan circuit court ruling sentencing Wert Hill and Edgar Webb to 90 days for contempt. The high court upheld the court’s authority to sentence while reducing the term, after counsel argued the original length was excessive under the circumstances.
Bibb Graves of Alabama met with David E. Lilienthal in Knoxville to discuss regional cooperation with the Tennessee Valley Authority. Graves said the governors’ group aims to align with TVA power plans and that administration and TVA will work together.
A Miller administration committee studying crime enforcement filed a report urging adoption of uniform firearms and machine gun acts by the 1935 legislature. Seven of nine signed the report noting the acts were drafted by the American Law Institute.
Patricia Maguire known as the sleeping beauty of Oak Park is showing steady improvement after a long illness. Her mother Mrs Peter Miley said she is starting to remember things and the family hopes she will soon be fully well. The stepfather, an iron worker, is hospitalized with an eye infection.
The New Jersey case against Bruno Hauptmann opened with a prosecutor detailing the kidnapping and murder of Baby Charles Lindbergh, accusing Hauptmann of ripping the infant’s garment, placing the body in a grave, and seeking a ransom hoax, with testimony focusing on the Lindbergh estate.
The jury at Flemington New Jersey found Bruno Hauptmann guilty of first degree murder in the kidnapping and death of Charles A Lindbergh Jr. Jurors and spectators awaited the verdict as the case concluded after days of testimony. The proceedings included statements by ell observers and the court prepared to set sentencing.
PLEMINGTON New Jersey January 3 The first day of the Hauptmann trial drew an immense word output as officials expect daily word counts to reach millions. Newsmen discarded bale after bale of waste paper as noise and delay but the courthouse faced steady coverage. Three of Hauptmanns intimates were assigned as extra janitors to assist the courthouse custodian.
Fire damages the Hot Springs newspaper plant as flames and water threaten operations. Governor Futrell orders National Guard to standby after deputy sheriff slain near Batesville. Biloxi mayors clash as John A. O Keeffe refuses to surrender and a court contest looms. Saar Basin police shake up after New Year clashes. National Guard units stood by in Georgia amid textile strike troubles and worker intimidation reports.
The report notes General Peacock and an officer’s early briefing, then a closer court observation this morning revealed additional details in the flyer.
Gov J Marion Futrell calls 200 armed citizens to patrol Staneside Independence counties after 24 year old Robert Rose is accused of killing Sheriff Everett Wheeler, near a hillside shack. Deputy and officer went to arrest Rose and a companion over a gasoline charge.
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