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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
1
Henry Cullom, chair of the up town Y M C A membership drive, urges civic support for Decatur's Y M C A. He cites Hoover and Jenkins on character-building aims, notes 1931 financial improvements, and urges action the week of January 18 to secure the association’s future.
Former Alabama senator J Thomas Heflin says he will not run against Senator Hugo Black in the May primary after challenging the election of his successor Senator John H Bankhead. Heflin reaffirms confidence he would win the contest.
Chicago January 14 Jouette Shouse chairman of the national executive committee urged a 1.5 million war chest to sustain and amplify Democratic gains since 1928. He called for expanded activity over six months and broader publicity including radio to win the election before the convention opens.
In Nashville the focus of national Democratic leaders is the Victory Dinner at the Hermitage hotel at 7 p.m. marking the formal kick-off of the campaign for the next presidential election, following Tennessee's 1928 defection to Hoover.
Morgan County school leaders urge immediate payment of poll tax citing only 938 in Morgan County have paid so far and about 7000 remain unpaid. Decatur City Supt. W W Benson and County Supt. E L Hays press citizens to fulfill this patriotic duty and support local schools before the Feb 1 deadline.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce eyes forming a Morgan County style Strawberry Growers Association to boost year round agriculture. Past Hartselle results show ten shipping cars worth about 10,000 each season and about 5,000 profit from 40 acres, with potential for 200 acres if plans proceed.
The annual meeting of St. John’s Church was held with strong attendance. Rev. Peter M Dennis presided and reports were read by Secretary Julian L. Bibb and Treasurer Atlee H. Hoff. Nine vestrymen were elected for 1932 with H. B. Beard and W. B. Edmundson named senior and junior wardens.
North Dakota Democrats gathered for a convention as leaders said Governor Franklin D Roosevelt of New York would win their presidential indorsement with little opposition.
Former Gov William Brandon testified as a rebuttal witness for Senator John Bankhead denying Heflin's charges of fraud in the 1930 Alabama general election. He called the contest among the fairest ever held and supported Bankhead's case at the senate elections sub committee hearings in Birmingham.
Morgan County National Bank stockholders report a highly successful year and elect a 11 member board including H B Beard F A Bloodworth H R Davis J N Gibson Atlee Hoff S H Malone E W McLeod Dr L A Neill J B Penney Chas T Rountree E W Strother Neill named new director Hoff is chosen president Vice presidents named E W McLeod F A Bloodworth H B Beard cashier T E Williams and E E Graves named assistant cashier.
Readers seeking handwriting analysis must send a stamped self addressed envelope and ten cents with their sample to Lorne Milne care The Daily. Requests not prepaid will be held at The Daily office until picked up by the sender.
A violent bull drive lifted leading shares by one to four dollars in early trading. Government bond issues also recovered sharply from the prior session. Big blocks from 1,000 to 6,000 shares traded as activity surged. Notable gains included American Tobacco Auburn Auto and Eastman Kodak.
Two hundred Japanese soldiers defending the railway junction 70 miles northeast of Chinchow were killed in an engagement with Chinese volunteer militia. Chinese forces recaptured the Tahushan junction in the same clash reported today.
William Hightower, Harlan County labor leader, convicted of murder conspiracy in Mt. Sterling circuit court. Sentenced to life imprisonment amid ties to Evarts miners union, following deadly clashes in Harlan county coal fields that left four dead.
Decatur Kiwanis Club held its regular noon meeting with A. W. Hill presiding. Former members attended, Rev. E. N. Hart led singing, and Lewis Myatt chaired introductions. Y M C A membership drive was approved for next week and poll tax payment discussed.
Lacey Terry placed a Daily want ad seeking a billfold lost yesterday around noon on Second avenue. The purse contained $74 in currency.
The extension class of the University of Alabama will meet Friday afternoon at four o'clock at Riverside High School. Dr. G. H. Yeuell of the University will conduct the class.
Flint Michigan January 144 7 Miss Helen Joy Morgan a 27 year old heiress was found guilty of second degree murder for the April 3 slaying of Leslie Casteel a garage mechanic sweetheart She was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison by Judge James Parker with a 20 year recommendation the defendant denied the charges as the verdict was read and her mother stood nearby
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania a 37 year old convict Fred Collins attacked and killed Betty Hickok 22 daughter of Dr A L Hickok chief of the prisons psychopathic department. Collins a long term prisoner was serving 10 to 20 years for murder and surrendered after the assault. He had been under care as a psychopathic case for four years and was employed as a cook and guard at the Hickok home with access to the residence.
Mor gan County tax assessor H O Troup warns property owners to assess taxes by February 1 to avoid a 10 percent penalty imposed by law after that date. Many citizens have not yet completed their assessments.
Edsel Ford told the House military committee that Henry Ford no longer intends to lease Muscle Shoals. He spoke in a closed session after a two hour meeting with committee members and Kam Mgyo, the company attaché, answering questions on plant phases.
Middling seven eighths cotton was quoted at Decatur this afternoon at six cents per pound by some buyers. The market has been gambling consistently for the past several weeks, making short gains daily.
The Rt. Rev. William G. McDowell of Alabama will lead a confirmation service at St. John's church on Sunday January 17 at 11 00 a.m. The public is warmly invited. this marks the bishop's official visitation.
Decatur yesterday welcomed Graydon Widner and Less Drake of Birmingham. Drake, a member of Company E, 167th regiment, left in 1916 for the Mexican border and later served on five fronts in Africa.
Mrs Agnes Isley a wealthy sportswoman and her maid Mina Buckner were found beaten to death at Isley’s cottage in Middleburg Virginia. Police captured a suspect Melvin Orard 28 who is linked to the crime and named George Crawford as the likely killer.
The Bishop of Alabama will address the Bible classes of St. Mary's Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 a.m. A cordial invitation was extended to all to attend.
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