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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1938
Page
1
Washington January 17. Predictions of imminent action on the anti lynching fight dominated the scene as administration and opposition debated night sessions and possible limits on debate. Leaders signaled broader measures like government reorganization and farm housing should move after stalled conferees and committee work.
The barrel and stock of a shotgun believed to have killed Prof. Charles Russell were found at the bottom of a Prentiss pond. District Attorney Sebe Dale had urged that the gun be recovered as the final link in solving the Sept. 11 slaying, with two Russell nephews held in Jails at Hattiesburg and Columbia.
Governor Bibb Graves said he would invite Thomas W. Martin to present any appeals plans and reasons regarding Wendell Wilkie's proposal for the federal government to purchase Commonwealth and Southern Corporation’s Tennessee Valley utilities. Martin agrees the state has a vital interest and asked state officials to act to prevent a catastrophe to growth and development.
Nine cases were heard in Decatur police court today. Five were charged with drunkenness and one with violation of the prohibition law.
A Harriman Tennessee man Bennett H. Law leaped from the eleventh floor of a downtown Memphis hotel. A note on hotel stationery asked that Jarrett Law be notified, and locals identified the deceased by home address in Harriman.
Nicholas A. Fargo, from Knoxville Tennessee, pursued his wife Fay Fargo to Cincinnati and New York. He is charged with felonious assault and violation of the Sullivan anti firearms law after police found a pistol under a hotel mattress during a struggle at the Manhattan Hotel.
Mrs J B Thompson aged 62 died Saturday night at home after two weeks with pneumonia. Funeral conducted this afternoon at Mr Zion by Rev Dewitt Prince. Interment by Drinkard Howell. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Ora Blackerby Birmingham Mrs Thomas Gandy Falkville Route 1 and Mrs Eva Quinn Oakland Cal two sons Howard and Jack Thompson Hart selle Route a
Illinois Attorney General Otto Kerner declares no property rights in slot machines. Mrs. Dan Kite of Alton hammers 13 machines in an hour, wrecking a syndicate and prompting praise from supporters. A North Chicago group plans similar action as authorities observe.
Sim L Howell of Hartselle has entered the Morgan County tax collector race. A Danville native with extensive lumber industry experience, Howell is a Morgan County High School alum who studied business administration at Vanderbilt and Columbia. He has served as chief clerk in the probate office and as county auditor.
House appropriations panel approves 266 million dollar Navy bill for next fiscal year, enabling construction of 22 new ships including two battleships and eight destroyers while continuing work on over 70 ships already underway. Some items exceed budget requests, including recommissioning Pyro and funding strategic minerals.
MEMPHIS Tenn Jan 17 Israel Harding Noe a fasting leader at St Marys Episcopal Cathedral declared there would be no turning back from his pursuit of spiritual perfection and immortality He spoke on day 16 of a food and water fast and said he gets sustenance from within and that oranges or cashews were once used but not now He warned the church may close its doors if it cannot demonstrate living gospel today and urged scientists to debate on their terms He was joined by his wife who described spiritual changes in him and urged support for his mission It was reported that the couple reconciled after years apart and a divorce suit filed in 1932 is noted
Sheriff's forces reopened dry law enforcement on Saturday, placing seven in jail for violation. Fifty gallons of whiskey were destroyed. Three of the seven had posted bond by afternoon. Sheriff Street Sandlin and Deputy Kilgore led the raids and pledged strict enforcement.
Askew head of Athens high school's vocational training spoke to Decatur Rotary about diversified training for students and posthigh school occupations. President John Peach led the meeting with visitors from Huntsville Hartselle and Jackson. An invitation from Nashville Rotary was read for an inter-city Tennessee district meeting with Grady Huddleston as guest speaker. Joe Duncan was chosen to represent Decatur. W. T. Jordan chaired the program.
France resumes search for a cabinet amid a four day crisis while the Soviet Union completes steps toward a constitutional government. Chiang Kai shek battles Japanese advances with Russian air support as Britain negotiates with Ireland on trade and defense.
Miss Eliza Aldridge died this morning at seven at her brother G A Barrett’s home 807 Grant Street. She was sister of the late N A Barrett former Birmingham CityCommission member. Funeral Tuesday at one oclock from the residence conducted by Rev J H Hill. Interment in Aldridge cemetery Lawrence County. Survived by brother and several nieces and nephews.
Norman W. Harris an Decatur attorney qualified to run for state Senate from Morgan and Lawrence counties. He has practiced law here since 1931 with Harris and Harris. A graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the University of Virginia he favors tax reduction aligned with government costs and strict economy.
City council meets to decide taxicab operation rules in Decatur. An ordinance likely set to require minimum service levels and cab insurance, ensuring compensation for damages. Two or three bidders expected for taxi franchise licenses.
Sen Smith says conference talks yield weekend progress on cotton control provisions. Agreement aims to hold production at about 10,600,000 bales with a base quota split among states and counties. Debate over excess sales penalties centers on $10 per bale or 75 percent of purchase price.
William B Bean died after a ten day illness in Birmingham. Funeral services were conducted at ten o'clock. Burial followed at Hartselle with Brown directing. Pallbearers were Dick Wiggins Sim Orr Pred Speake M G West Louie Houston and Lynn Whitman. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Clark Rountree Monrovia Alabama and Mrs Harry Malone Decatur.
New York today presented two receipted garage bills totaling over 27000 as evidence in the Col. Edward H. R. Green estate case. The bills support the state's claim that Green was a New York resident at his death in June 1936, when his vast 40 million dollar estate was left.
In San Marcos Texas two Decatur Alabama girls Audria Marie Free 16 Christine Lawrence 14 and a Owensboro Kentucky youth were held in a local store robbery and tied theft of an automobile at Jennings Louisiana and a Liberty Texas filling station. Sheriff's officials said two Owensboro youths fled by lowering from a second floor with curtain ropes. Investigators traced vehicles across state lines and sought more details from Decatur.
The Tennessee River gauge reads 16.2 feet at 7 o clock. No rainfall recorded in the 24 hour period. Alabama forecast cloudy with possible light rains in the south tonight into Tuesday. Interior skies cloudy with light winds from the south or west.
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