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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1932
Page
1
Mayor Roy C. Billings proclaims January 17 to 23 thrift week in Decatur. Central Hi Y sponsors the citywide effort tied to National Thrift Week with sermons, window displays, and articles in The Daily. The mayor links thrift to Benjamin Franklin’s legacy and praises the Hi Y program for promoting wise spending and saving.
In Lisbon on January 16, about two hundred people including several junior officers were arrested in a plot to assassinate President Carmona and Finance Minister Salazar. Leader Faurec, a former priest, was detained in the home of a high official as plans to kill both leaders emerged from seized documents.
Local cotton merchants report the market closed four points up from Friday, with middling seventh-eighths cotton trading near six cents and a little better. The gain mirrors the steady increases seen over the past weeks in the local market.
The birthday of Robert E Lee is observed as a legal holiday in Alabama. On that day local banks will be closed.
Japan answered the nine power pact note saying conditions in the East have changed since the treaty. China lacks unity and a central government, altering application of the pact. Japan says it will not interfere with the open door policy and has no Chinese ambitions. Premier and foreign minister note Russian overtures with limited progress. Russia reportedly worries about holdings in the Chinese Eastern railway zone.
Rebuttal testimony in the Bankhead Heflin contest described four men brought from Nashville to Jackson County to threaten democratic voters in the 1930 election. Preston Young testified he was hired by U S marshal Tally Willis to transport two men to Scottsboro while the other two arrived by train, all alleged to intimidate voters. He admitted on cross examination he did not know the meaning of intimidate.
The Boy Scouts of America Troop 16 met Friday night at seven. Rev. E. N. Hart spoke briefly and a game period followed. A Kangaroo Court tried Richard Watkins with Edwin Meadows as prosecutor. Business discussed, The Surprise postponed to next Friday. closed with the pledge.
Senator Sheppard of Texas warned in the Senate on the twelfth anniversary of national prohibition that there will be no compromise by the drys. The co author of the eighteenth amendment declared no party declaration can bind a congressman against the wishes of the people who elected them.
Convict turned trustee Henry G. Brock of Muncy Pennsylvania, once jailed for the deaths of three people in an automobile crash, has been appointed a trustee by Governor Gifford Pinchot. Brock, who served three years, is described as a leading penologist after studying penal conditions during his sentence.
A Sunday evening religious play titled When Sleepers Become Pillars closes a six week stewardship program at Ninth Street Methodist. Miss Florence Smith directs with assist B R Ross. participants include Mrs R L Johnson and several others. Dr F E Beard will speak on stewardship and Rev M Tyndal will preach.
Dr. L E Barton, re-elected secretary of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, will speak at 10 in Central Baptist Church for the Morgan County Woman's Missionary Union quarterly meeting. The one and a half hour talk invites pastors Sunday school officers and laymen, as Barton tours the state with Morgan county churches sending a large delegation.
The vestry of St John s Episcopal Church will meet the Bishop at the rectory this evening at 5 30 o clock.
Seven others in hospital after a crossing crash with an Erie train near Addison New York. Arthur Woodbeck 30 was killed. two men died later. Mrs Ruth Woodbeck and two children severely burned. four others injured including two children. Eight and five year old Woodbeck brothers treated for minor injuries. William Woodbeck and Henry Smith also injured.
Workers approved February 2 as the launch date for the YMCA membership campaign. Enthusiasm ran high at a meeting that pledged stronger effort in uptown districts and broad local support from civic, commercial groups, the Pastors' Union, and churches.
The Bishop of Alabama will teach Bible classes at St. John's Episcopal Church this Sunday at 9:45. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
A four week Morgan County circuit court term begins February 15 with Judge James E. Horton presiding. The civil docket occupies the first two weeks and the criminal docket the last two weeks. Sixty five jurors are drawn for service and for grand jury selection. Officials Judge ton Sheriff A W Davis and John H Green completed preparations.
Alabama Brick and Tile Company ships twenty carloads of brick from Decatur to Scottsboro in Jackson County for a new north Alabama school. W B Neher, manager, says shipments come from existing stock and expresses optimism about a steady building industry gain and possible plant operation restart soon.
James D. Burton says the commission strives for simple justice and a fair chance in existence not special privilege for negros. He notes Alabama's state commission functions continuously with a broad program including race relations work in Birmingham and studies of rural conditions.
Alabama high court says it will not intervene unless a lower court acts arbitrarily or capriciously. In Cullman, J G Powers had a temporary injunction against a city dump near his home, later facing contempt claims. Judge Callahan found the city not guilty and the Supreme Court denied mandamus to force enforcement.
Rt. Rev. William G. McDowell will preach at the 7 30 oclock evening service at St. John's Episcopal Church. The public is invited to attend. Afterward the Bishop will meet the congregation in the parish house for a short meeting.
The city B Y P U will meet Sunday at 2 30 PM in Southside Baptist Church to elect officers for the ensuing term. Members are urged to attend.
The W. M. A. of Morgan County will convene Tuesday morning for an all day session at Central Baptist church. A large attendance is anticipated from all Baptist churches in the county.
The executive committee has not yet secured approval but expects to call membership of the Chamber of Commerce together on specific dates. Discussions will cover all activities of the body as Decatur moves forward. The committee member says the chamber is Decatur’s official representative and its success mirrors the city’s future expansion.
A deacons' school will be convened February 8, 910 under the Morgan County Baptist Association. The meeting place will be announced later. Sessions will be conducted by Dr. P. E. Burroughs of the Sunday School Board Nashville Tennessee and Rev. Clay I. Hudson, former local pastor.
The 101st Episcopal church convention opens in Huntsville Alabama on Wednesday January 20 with Bishop McDowell presiding. The Rt Rev H P Almion Abbott will preach at the 7 30 p m evening service.
Rev. Petar Mwean rector of St John's announces communion service cancelled for this Sunday due to church issue. The service will be resumed next available time.
Rescue teams struggled crossing the Tallahatchie to reach marooned residents east of the river as levee breaks widened the flood peril. Estimates place 2000 to 4000 affected with many perched on roofs awaiting boats amid frigid conditions. Red Cross and levee commissioners warned of scarce boats and intensified relief appeals.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Buttrey depart today for New York City on a buying trip. They will be away about two weeks as they search the East for spring merchandise.
Central and east gulf states expect showers early and late in the week with two intervening fair days. Temperatures mainly above normal with a cooler spell in the middle and toward week's end.
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