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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1932
Page
1
Decatur residents preview the Y M C A 1931 activities and the push for 1932 funding. The summary lists boys and girls work, Hi Y clubs, reading rooms, Ki Y camp, vocational guidance, employment service, sports, religious services, and community cooperation with local organizations and clubs.
The line crew of Alabama Power Company under Lethel Smith marks seven years without a lost time accident. Eleven members credit cooperative safety practices and constant precautions during regular and emergency work, earning praise from company officials and locals alike.
Rainfall for the 24-hour period ending at seven this morning totalled .06 inches as the weather bureau reported.
Governor Lawrence Judd states reports of danger to white women in Hawaii are malicious and exaggerated in a cablegram to Delegate Houston. The Justice Department begins its investigation, tied to the murder trial of a Hawaiian defendant in an assault case involving Mrs. Thomas Massie. Soldiers and sailors return to Honolulu after the Massie case incident.
Hawaii Governor Lawrence M. Judd said he cannot comment on the federal inquiry beyond noting his limited role through the interior department. He welcomed the investigation and offered to cooperate, while discussing a possible special legislative session to address police system reforms after naval criticisms.
Callahan suffered painful injuries after being struck by a car Monday afternoon on the highway. The vehicle was driven by Sith Lovelady, a Cullman resident. Lovelady stopped, helped Callahan to a hospital, with injuries described as painful but not serious, including harm to the right shoulder and head.
All ex service men were extended a cordial invitation to attend the American Legion meeting. It will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the basement of the Tennessee Valley Bank building.
Rev. R. T Tyler presiding elder and Dr. W. F. Price pastor of First Methodist motored to Birmingham for a two day study course in Sunday school leadership. They will return home Wednesday.
The curb market reported slow sales as rainfall in the early hours kept buyers away. Ten sellers offered a fine variety of fresh farm produce, but crowds remained small throughout the day.
A packed house last night greeted the Students' League of the Practical Bible Training school as students representing nations presented an interesting service at First Baptist church. This evening the service moves to Westminster Presbyterian church with another large audience expected. Native costumes and dialect added much to the event. The Students are traveling in a specially constructed bus.
A large division sales meeting for managers salesmen and supervisors from North Alabama took place Monday evening at Alabama Power offices. Speakers included Pete Lester Huntsville Gordon Smith Birmingham E A Speer Birmingham H A Brown Birmingham with plans for the first six months of 1932 and two such meetings yearly.
Hartselle residents learn Miss Iccie Dell Bishop of this city underwent an appendectomy last Thursday night. The Morgan County High School student is reportedly resting well after a successful operation and many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
The local cotton market continued to gain slowly today and shortly after one o clock this afternoon advanced five points above Monday. Middling seven eights cotton was quoted at Decatur this afternoon at 5.80 cents per pound.
Thomas Doss son of Mr and Mrs J R Doss remains very ill at the home on Johnston street following a paralytic stroke Saturday night about ten oclock. It was stated today that his general condition was somewhat improved. The young businessman has many friends who hope for an early recovery.
L. A. Nash head of the Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Company will attend the nationwide bottlers convention in Indianapolis Ind. He will be out of the city for about a week.
The entire French cabinet placed portfolios with Premier Laval freeing him to form a new ministry. Briand’s retirement as foreign minister and the death of War Minister Maginot prompted a cabinet crisis. Laval then sought Edouard Herriot for support to form a national union government ahead of an international conference.
The city of Decatur is viewed as a favorable industrial location and the Chamber of Commerce will soon request property owners to list available buildings. A forthcoming questionnaire will gather key facts for descriptions and terms of sale rent or lease. Owners are urged to cooperate.
A large number of friends paid their last tribute to Mrs. Sarah Jane Price who died Sunday at 8 40 am at her son Keny E Price s home 208 Ninth avenue Services were conducted at the residence by four ministers The body was sent to Mansfield Ohio to lie beside her husband who died about 50 years ago Pallbearers were J R Gibson J E Moody J T Gallant P D Hallmark H T Cook and C A Fodders She is survived by son George E Price four grandsons Edward Frank Sim and Glenn and one great grandson Edward Jr
Wohl leaves for New York City to stay three or four weeks on a buying trip for Wohl's Department Store.
George McVey of Decatur is in Memphis undergoing treatment at a government hospital for ex service men.
Morgan county board of revenue votes again on poor farm overseership after a tangle over contract terms. E. A. Harris remains overseer at eleven dollars per pauper, with tied motions and a final adjournment.
Reports from Rengo in Tokyo describe severe fighting between a Japanese detachment and Chinese irregulars near Chinsi southwest of Chinchow Manchuria with the city burning. Reinforcements were sent to drive off the Chinese and Chinese advices from Tientsin confirm Japanese setbacks and forty casualties including a colonel. London via Reuters notes Japanese detachments decimated as irregulars destroy railways to hinder reinforcements.
The Workers Council of the Sunday School at the First Methodist church will convene this evening at 6 30 for a banquet then hold a business session in the Sunday School annex to plan the year’s work.
Decatur police and local volunteers opened a vacant building as a temporary hang out for floaters to sleep when passing through the city. The improvised shelter, with benches and a stove, is now a well patronized center named Hotel Hoover to keep wanderers off the streets.
The Princess theatre hosts a January 22 meeting at 10 30 for ex service men to hear a national hookup. Attendance urged for voters over 21 including widows and parents of deceased veterans. Phansa, a local firm, will supervise the radio setup and tests will be conducted to ensure an undisturbed program.
The Decatur area saw warmer temperatures today after a weekend drop below freezing. The weather bureau reports a 24 hour high of 57 and a low of 31 ending at 7 am.
Lawrence Kelsoe, a World War veteran from Morgan and Lawrence Counties, suffered severe burns after a fall into a fire following a paralytic stroke. He is resting in a government hospital in Memphis where he is receiving treatment. Doctors amputated his left arm just below the elbow.
Information for candidates about filing for the May primaries is now on file at attorney T. C. Almon’s Second Avenue office. Almon, a member of the state Democratic Committee, offers details on candidate requirements, forms, and entrance criteria.
A new corporation will hold the country club’s stock to continue it as a Decatur institution. The plan was approved by the club board at Hotel Lyons, led by Roland H. Gray, and aims to liquidate $10,000 of indebtedness through stock sales in $200 blocks, seeking as many as 50 stockholders to refinance and preserve the club’s civic role. The club’s assets are valued around $24,000 with $10,000 in liabilities.
Maynard Layman director of Hi Y activities receives a letter from D D McGehee and Wy W Benson praising the thrift campaign. The board of education endorses the Hi Y clubs action and urges Layman to present the letter to the clubs.
Rev R T Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district will visit Town Creek on Sunday to preach at 11 and conduct conference at 1 30. In the evening he will preach at Trinity and lead the conference after services.
The Senate approved the reconstruction authority bill by 63 to 8, signaling broad support for the presidential economic program. The measure, $2 billion, advances to the House where a companion bill is under debate with a vote likely tomorrow or Thursday.
Little William E. Hanes of Tanner died yesterday afternoon at 5 o clock at his parents’ home after suffering pneumonia. He is survived by his parents and other immediate family members.
Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of the United States Supreme Court resigns citing health reasons. President Hoover accepted the resignation, dated January 12, noting Holmes will be 91 on March 8. Holmes issued a final note that the time has come to bow to the inevitable.
The Tennessee River was falling today with the gauge at 90 feet at 7 o'clock.
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