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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1938
Page
1
Unofficial returns show Representative Lister Hill sweeping Alabama’s Democratic primary for the Senate seat. Heflin and Williams trailed as Hill attributed victory to the Roosevelt platform and the New Deal. Returns from 1,826 precincts tallied Hill at 83,569 votes to Heflin 46,517 and Williams 5,275.
Heflin remains hospitalized in Heflin Alabama with lobar pneumonia two weeks after defeat in the senatorial race. Dr N A Wheeler says the former senator is improving and on the road to recovery and will not be told of the election results until he is safer. Roy Parker faced with an election expense account believed the selection still days away.
The campaign ends with Henry C. Hill defeating incumbent Hugo L. Heflin in Alabama with Governor Bibb Graves backing the new deal. Heflin, ill with lobar pneumonia, learned of the setback only after aides acknowledged the loss while Hill's victory triggers an appointment to the Senate and changes in state leadership. Mrs Dixie Graves will resign once the official ballot result is declared.
A single WANT AD in The Daily this week led to rapid rental of two out of three listed houses. The rapid response shows the ad’s strong appeal and effectiveness with tenants quickly securing the properties.
Lister Hill who started in politics in college and became a congressman at 28 was chosen by Alabama democrats to run for the senate seat once held by Hugo L Black. He defeated veteran J Thomas Heflin and newcomer Charles Williams in the primary and pledged to stand by the New Deal. He expects to return to Washington soon after celebrating with supporters and his family.
M. H. Harper announced the appointment of State Representative John C. Arnold of Birmingham and A. L. Bibb of Selma to head the north and south Alabama appeal boards of the state unemployment compensation commission. Each chair earns 200 dollars monthly with three-member boards and associates paid ten dollars per day when present.
Decatur marks its namesake Stephen Decatur born January 5 1779 and died in 1820 in a birthday anniversary noted by the city. Commodore Decatur’s birth and death dates anchor local historical remembrance.
Wendell Forrest Bowers 23 confessed to the murder of Mrs. Wilma Carpenter 38 in her Philadelphia suburb home. He faces federal unlawful flight charges and a February arraignment, with bond set at 100000, plus local counts of storehouse breaking petty larceny and vagrancy.
Japanese authorities announced they have taken over all Chinese government functions in Shanghai and other occupied territory. Censorship of news dispatches is planned as Japan consolidates control of five North China provinces and the lower Yangtze. Chinese forces vow continued resistance led by Chiang Kai-Shek.
White House officials say Roosevelt plans an expanded naval construction program with 18 new ships in the 1939 regular budget. He urged a record peacetime defense budget of 991.3 million dollars, warning future events may require more funds for national defense.
In Cullman county Alabama Probate Judge Homer F. Mitchell faced impeachment on charges of corruption and moral turpitude. Special prosecutor Horace Wilkinson cited a warrant against Circuit Judge A A Griffith for a stolen car and alleged falsification of income tax returns. Griffith testified he was arrested in 1936 after a grand jury recommended impeachment. no charges were pressed against Griffith’s cousin.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to appropriate 885,680,000 for agriculture in the 1939 fiscal year. The proposal cuts 52,286,000 from 1938 and 372,080,000 from 1937. About 635,000,000 would fund crop control and other farm adjustment programs to raise prices and incomes.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to provide 40 000 000 dollars for next year’s Tennessee Valley Authority activities, 166 270 dollars less than the 1937 38 appropriations. The budget message also requested that the TVA be given
Montgomery Alabama January 5 Governor Bill Graves declined to comment on a possible successor to Justice Sutherland. He gave a brief remark praising Hugo Black’s appointment and wished the country a good judge as good as the last one.
Rep. Andrew Jackson of Kentucky, a fierce TVA critic, is likely to chair the House military affairs committee handling TVA legislation. The current chair, Rep. Lister Hill, was nominated for the Senate seat vacated by Hugo Black. May remains hopeful for a special TVA investigation, and has warned of potential disclosures. May, 62, from Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is in his fourth term.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at Lyons Hotel closed 1937 and eyed 1938 with optimism. John M. Ward of the Alabama State Chamber described Alabama’s industrial and agricultural resources, urging defense against unfavorable tax laws. Five directors were elected for three years: John Patterson Loyd Lively Harry Higdon Harry Kloppfer and Frank Stone.
An American in Moscow identified a passport photo as Ruth Marie Rubens of New York who used the name Mrs. Donald L. Robinson before disappearing on December 9. The subject was interviewed at a Moscow hotel and later reported under arrest. The embassy awaits Washington guidance to resume inquiries.
The Decatur city council holds its regular meeting Thursday at City Hall starting 7 30 in the evening. The session will cover routine city business and public input may be heard.
Washington speculation lists Stanley Reed, Minton, Jackson, Frankfurter, Landis, Richberg, Wagner, Hutchins, Hand, Rosenman, Pecora, Stephens and others as potential nominees. Florence Allen noted among women candidates. no requirement that justice be a lawyer.
Mrs Maggie Waugh aged 53 died at her Somerville home after a three week illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at eleven at Friendship with Rev Dew Crow officiating. Interment at Friendship cemetery. She is survived by husband O O Waugh a son Kenney and daughters Bertha Nealer and Lillie Waugh plus one brother and many relatives.
Justice George Sutherland informed President Roosevelt he will retire from active service on January 18 1938. He cites age over 75 and 15 years on the court under the retirement act. He was born in Buckingham in 1862 and brought to the U S as a child.
Richard Q. Lane, 83, died Tuesday afternoon at 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Morrow 619 East Vine Street after a month of illness. Funeral services at 2:30 Thursday at the residence led by Rev. J. H. Chitwood with interment in Hartselle cemetery Brown in charge. Survived by three daughters eight grandsons three granddaughters and one great granddaughter.
The Tennessee river remained stationary at 16.6 feet as of 7 o'clock with no rainfall noted. Temperatures peaked at 55 degrees in the last 24 hours while the low reached 38, and winds were northerly to central along the coast.
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