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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
8
President urges full parity payments for farmers with 50 million cash and rest via borrowing from government lending agencies. Parity aims to restore buying power to 1909 1914 levels, adding to 500 million in soil conservation checks. No repayment details disclosed.
Mia Eloise Moon hosted the Ryan Home Demonstration Club for a Christmas themed meeting with lunch, holiday decorations, and a program on the Lazy Man's Orchard. President Mrs. Bill Crawford led a business session, carols, gifts, refreshments by Mrs. Eloise Moon and Mrs. Myrtle Shelton, and adjournment to January with Mrs. J. A. Craw.
Senator Patrick O'Mahoney of Wyoming said after a Haiti visit that German agents are using Haiti as a base to infiltrate the United States and Latin America. He cited reports of fifth column activity and Germans with large bank accounts but no steady livelihood.
A. R. Wyle, formerly from Philadelphia, now operates the Tennessee Valley Press in the Decatur Daily building replacing C. Lowery who ran the firm during 1940. Wyle has extensive printing experience and is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Wyle of Decatur.
A crowded Sunday school at Friendship was followed by a large turnout next Sunday. Funeral attendance included Jessie Holland in Corinth. Local families hosted and visited, with births and illness noted among residents including measles and flu cases.
In Atlanta nine southern states urged reduced freight charges on livestock to spur exports of cotton and tobacco trade weakened by war. The appeal highlights wartime shipping shortages and aims to boost agricultural commerce across the region.
O F Rushing of Prattville has been appointed as Autauga County tax assessor, succeeding F L Gaddis who has been elected probate judge.
The piece details a coordinated jacket and dress set by Anne Adams with boxy jacket and V neck frock, plus options for sleeve length and belts. It offers sizes 34 to 50, fabric yardage, and the option to order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
New York report from the savings division of the American Bankers Association shows deposits in banks increased 669 103 000 to 25 750 050 000 for the year ended June 30 1940. In Birmingham Alabama Charles D Whitaker 75 a former furniture dealer died in a local hospital yesterday after a heart attack. Survivors include his widow two sons and a daughter.
Census figures show Alabama urban areas grew 15 percent from 1930 to 1940 while rural areas rose 3.9 percent. The state’s total 1940 population was 2,832,961 with 955,941 urban and 1,977,020 rural residents. Gadsden led city growth at 53.8 percent. Russell County rose 30.7 percent. The density is 55.5 per square mile.
TVA report notes barge activity on January 3 to 5 with vessels Norman Crawford Betty Gardner and Little Phillip transporting coal Texaco gasoline lumber and cross ties. Guntersville and Decatur Alabama terminals serve Texaco and West Kentucky Coal Co. dredging by Al Johnson Construction expands accessible timber areas above Wheeler Lock.
Montgomery Alabama early Jan report says Judge Grover C Hall editor of the Advertiser spent a restful night and showed improvement following a severe stomach ailment. Grover O Hall Jr provided the blood and Governor Dixon with other officials offered donations at the hospital.
Berlin dispatch says Norway's new clothing ration plan limits a man to one suit and one shirt per year or equivalent, with a 300 point annual card. A suit is 240 points and a shirt 60, while women's coats and dresses carry 200 to 120 points and stockings 15. The digest notes Norway's limits exceed German restrictions.
Surrogate James A. Foley authorized Brenda Frazier Watriss to use $52,000 in 1941 for her support. The figure is less than half of Miss Frazier's estimated $137,000 annual income from trust funds totaling $3,500,000.
Sloping roadway and Keen are clued in Across. With might and A phoebe yield answers for Italian poet and Skins. Neuter pronoun and Homeless child appear, while An age plus A bud hint at other entries. Nubia relates to Pertaining to Nubia and Tumult follows.
Farmingdale New York 212 United Automobile Workers CIO members vote to strike at 7 45 p m if negotiations fail with Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation Rangers plant workers demand higher wages and reclassification amid a 1 478 million Navy contract.
The board of registrars is in session for ten days at the court house. Persons twenty one years of age with no prior registration may register if they have resided here two years before the next general election. Polls may also be paid now. Board members are T. G. Gunn chairman Virgil McCroskey and Mrs J A Howle.
The Voters Assembly of St Pauls Lutheran church will convene in annual session at the church on January 19. The meeting will include the annual election of officers and other business arising for discussion.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce is evaluating applicants for its vacant secretary post after John D. McKibben resigned to join Opelika Chamber. Plans for the annual meeting are underway to reveal election results. The chamber offices remain open in the Hotel Lyons building as growth continues in the Decatur area.
Public service commission approved the sale of Alabama Power Company overhead distribution at Montgomery two low cost housing projects to the U S Housing Authority for 1998 dollars The authority will buy electric energy from the utility and provide service to tenants of the projects.
Agricultural extension workers gathered at Auburn Alabama Poly technical Institute for their annual conference. The event opened with a welcoming address by Dr L N Duncan AI president and included memorial services for farm leaders and others who died in the year and a reception at the president's home.
The Associated Press reports reactions from Italy Japan Britain and Australia to President Roosevelt's Congress address. Italian circles call it a bellicose pledge to aid democracies while Rome papers accuse him of pushing beyond non belligerency. Britain and Australia praise the stance as inspiring and decisive.
At the local Elks lodge meeting Wednesday evening the members will discuss participating in the crippled children's work sponsored by the state organization of Elks.
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