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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1935
Page
3
Decatur enacts ordinance targeting taxi drivers. Second offense of speeding or DUI can revoke taxi permits for six months or longer. restoration allowed after six months with driver showing fitness. Officers focus on school zones and general traffic violators to protect children.
Lupe Velez and Johnny Weissmuller, famous film figures, were seen together at boxing events indicating another reconciliation of their marriage. They sat in adjoining seats during last night’s bouts.
Tomorrow at 2 00 p m Rev Joseph A Gomes pastor will lead Bible class on Genesis chapters 23 and 24. At 3 00 p m he speaks on Christ Speaks followed by 7 00 p m prayer and 7 30 p m evening service. Special invitation to all.
Clifton Ferrell reported the theft of his automobile Friday night. Police conducted an investigation today but did not locate the missing car.
David Lloyd George, former British prime minister, outlines his new deal thesis against doles for the unemployed in an address near his old home Pwllheli Wales. He says he has every cause to be satisfied with the response to his appeal.
Two editorial staff walkout enters new phase as opposing sides accept a citizen committee to review the dispute and propose recommendations toward an early and satisfactory end to the two month long strike in Newark.
Winston county Sheriff J O Jacobs said two men escaped from Double Springs jail last night and headed toward Decatur. The suspects were Lee Rufus Allsapp, 26, six feet tall, 165 pounds, fair, cross-eyed, and E Hicks, 20, five foot eleven, 160 pounds, dark brown hair, both bare headed.
Sheriff reports burglaries and thefts across Morgan County. The Cornwell barbecue stand on W Vine Street was entered Friday night with a large quantity of meat stolen. Luther Lankford reports 20 chickens stolen from his Hartselle mountains home. Other chicken thefts reported at Hogan residence on Hartselle mountain and Hoff residence at Flint.
Congress again may turn down the revised food and drug bill unless someone tells the representatives that it isn't the kind of bill they have to pay.
Anchorage reports a remote tale from north of Bristol Bay about a "Wild Man of the Nasha gak" guarding an unexplored domain. Prospector Charles Dumbalton says settlers fear crossing a voluntary northern boundary near the King Salmon river while trappers avoid venturing beyond the frontier.
Interest grows in a memorial contest to pick Alabama’s student to deliver birthday greetings to President Roosevelt in Washington. Eva High’s Gaynell Crawford leads with community support as each class mobilizes votes. A prize awaits the winning class next week.
Sheriff Sandlin and Chief Deputy R. E. Wardlaw rushed to Flint around one o'clock this morning after reports that the McClellan store was burglarized. The electric alarm had sounded on arrival but no entry or evidence of a break in was found, leaving officers puzzled by the ringing.
John D Rockefeller Jr reports holdings in three oil companies valued at 201.5 million dollars at current market levels. The submission marks his second report to the securities commission and aims to clarify prior statements.
Montgomery Alabama January 19 state superintendent of education J A Keller who began his term Monday appeared at his office today Keller said he had no announcements about plans to reorganize the department Keller home is Andalusia Alabama and he declined further comment on state plans
A crossword style clue list featuring terms linked to imperial Chinese history and general vocabulary. Includes references to Henry Pu Yi and terms like lasso drawer handles fashion and various short definitions across multiple numbers.
Anna Hauptmann appears more human than feared after visiting the Flemington jail. She laughs on ice drenched streets, slips, speaks German, and asks about her husband’s defense. She tells court reports she did not plan the event and defends her husband while anxious for her mother’s plight in Germany.
Union Hill High hosts an old time fiddlers convention Saturday at seven. All fiddlers and string music makers are invited. Prizes and refreshments will be served. Announcement by D. M. Briscoe, principal.
Rev. E. N. Hart with F. L. Orr and P. E. Green return from church visitation. Conference opens at 3:00 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church on developing a Christian personality. At 5:00 PM a program on young people's work will be shown.
A new bank began operations in Coulee Dam Washington marked by a bottle of ink christening though it will require substantial funding to establish its services and facilities.
Mrs Maxine Howard flew a four seat monoplane from Cleveland to Miami in a nonstop test of speed and endurance. She departed at 11 50 a m and landed at 4 35 p m after a 240 mile per hour journey fought by rain and fog. Her passengers were her husband Ben Howard and William Fulton of Chicago. The flight was described as a brief vacation trip.
The Blackburn community near Athens Alabama builds a handsome log clubhouse. Logs are placed and a rock chimney installed with finishing touches planned to make the cabin comfortable in all weather.
Analyses show 13 rabies positive dog heads this month in the Tennessee Valley. Earlier in January 16 heads tested positive and officials expect this month to exceed 1934 figures. Ninety nine anti rabies treatments issued and vaccine dispatched to local laboratories. Three dog heads from Cullman Florence and Tuscumbia showed signs of rabies this morning while a Decatur squirrel head was negative.
MILTON MA January 19 Rev Harold Cutbill's fan dancer drew a crowded crowd. The performer Miss Aleta Ray 27 Era carried two ostrich feather fans wearing a voluminous skirted costume and the congregation found nothing objectionable in her act.
Mrs Myrtle Davis awaiting trial for her husband s slaying escaped from jail but within two hours thumbed a ride from Sheriff L Long who found her hitch hiking near Cito and returned her to jail.
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