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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1936
Page
1
The government acreage estimate of 30,621,000 acres triggered a strong market rally with July at 13.03 cents per pound, new highs for two years, and large gains across old and new crop months as traders priced the surprise under expected acreages.
Montevallo Alabama July 8 third annual student career science event at Alabama College was called off as a precaution against spread of infantile paralysis. Impacts students and faculty planning the program and attendance.
Gadsden Alabama on July 8 reports over a score of local men will join colleagues from Rome Georgia and Anniston Alabama for a conference on the Coosa river. Citizens and chamber representatives plot promotion to open the Coosa Alabama system to year round navigation from Rome to Mobile.
Ecuador and Peru will submit their joint boundary dispute to President Roosevelt for arbitration this fall. The protocol for arbitration was signed yesterday in Lima, Peru, according to the foreign office.
Paris reports a coordinated move today as government and labor cooperate to clear business places seized by striking workers. Interior Minister Roger Salengro appeals to labor to honor the state's pledge that further factory occupations will not be tolerated.
Governor E. W. Marland and Gomer Smith, long active in the old age pension club, led a dramatic struggle for the Democratic U S Senate nomination. The contest targeted the renomination of blind Senator T P Gore and elevated Representative Josh Lee to the frontrunner position.
Aubrey Williams announced 55,000 destitute farmers in five drought stricken states would be hired by the WPA within a week to ten days. He projected 20,000 in North Dakota, 17,000 in South Dakota, 6,000 in Montana, 2,000 in Wyoming, and 7,500 in Minnesota.
In Topeka Kansas the legislature moved to end the governor called special session earlier than planned despite minority demands for immediate social security legislation. A regular session is planned for January and Governor Landon emphasized the public duty to seek constitutional changes to enable social security enactments. Separately in London three new Commons estimates signal Britain pursuing a defense buildup and requesting about 100 million dollars in extra funds for army navy and air force readiness.
The federal crop reporting board reports July 1 cotton area at 30,621,000 acres nationwide, up 9.8 percent from 27,888,000 a year earlier but 26.1 percent below the five year average of 42,424,000. July 1, 1934 total is 27,860,000. 1933 was 40,248,000. 1928-32 average 42,424,000.
In Michigan City Indiana on July 8 Norabelle Glick and her twin died after toxemia spread from the twin sister connected at the brain base by a bone fusion. The surviving sibling lived about 15 minutes after birth. Doctor J B Rogers did not operate to sever the connection.
Ninety seven candles lit at John D. Rockefeller Sr. birthday in Lakewood New Jersey as he expressed confidence he would live to 100. Family guests include daughter E Parmelee Prentice and granddaughter Madeline Prentice. France-bound son John D. Rockefeller Jr. absent. Rockefeller noted his health as a miracle and recalled his early job and vast philanthropy.
Selma Mayor L P Burns heads the Alabama league of municipalities in opposing state gas taxes on city and county use. He would pursue the issue to the Supreme Court if needed, arguing the tax targets city real property through gasoline storage. Selma owes about $125 monthly since 1935, with Dallas County set to pay roughly $4,000. Other cities are forming a structured opposition.
Montgomery July 1 Patrol Chief Walter K McAdory said a state police tally for the July 4 5 holiday period shows two deaths in 21 automobile accidents. Police arrested 247 for highway violations including drunken driving 45 and speeding 29. Three cars were stolen and recovered with property damage totaling 3525 dollars.
The 1 PM reading shows 95 degrees today, two under Tuesday’s 97 high. The local weather bureau notes yesterday’s top was 92 at 11 AM and marks the stretch as the hottest period since a 10 day heat wave.
Labor leaders in Washington debate whether to wage war on John L. Lewis and insurgent unions seeking to organize 500000 steel workers into a single industrial unit. The A F L factions clash over policy, with Green condemning Lewis and his drive while Lewis denounces a supposed betrayal by the craft‑focused federation. The executive council weighs options including joining Lewis in the steel effort or suspending the 12 unions aligned with industrial organizing.
The TVA plans and progress on major dams Norris Wheeler Pickwick Landing Guntersville and Chickamauga plus upcoming Fowler Bend near Murphy North Carolina. About 9 000 workers are on site with peak employment expected in a year as projects aim for navigation flood control and hydroelectric power.
Morgan County reports two new infantile paralysis cases, bringing the total to 16. Dr. L. R. Murphree warns against swimming in the Tennessee River and urges keeping sick children away from crowds and to bed rest. The death of Henry Wallace, 20, is attributed to infantile paralysis, marking the county’s first fatality from the outbreak. 4-H club trips are postponed per health department guidance.
Indiana state police announce a man confesses hiring three men to kill retired Cincinnati fire captain Harry L. Miller. The body was found dismembered across Kentucky, with motive alleged as robbery. Hicks named Flora Miller as exonerated and claimed $120000 in Miller securities were in a Cincinnati safe.
Oklahoma City reports Senator Thomas Gore concedes defeat in the Democratic senatorial nomination race. Josh Lee leads the run off contest with 110,611 votes, Gov. Marland second, Gomer Smith third, Gore fourth as results from 2,198 of 3,411 precincts show. Lee, a former U.S. representative, emerged strong in city and rural precincts and will face Marland in the July 28 runoff.
Eddie Freed, ally of Capone associates and husband of Ruth Carmella Freed, is released on writ of habeas corpus. Police hope Mrs Freed will surrender as authorities pursue Audrey Vallette murder case. Judge Normoyle ordered release despite attorney Marovitz denying any deal. Mrs Freed remains missing as investigation continues.
Fred J. Duran a 49 year old truck driver for the Jefferson County Board of Education was found fatally shot in his car on a road near Birmingham Alabama. A pistol with two empty shells and a misfired bullet lay beside him along with a watch and wallet. The car was found at 6 am by a Black man and the coroner said he had been dead about ten hours.
Chicago reports 74 fatalities from six days of 120 degree heat as drought spans Illinois Indiana Kansas Wyoming Montana and the Dakotas. The disaster total near 300 million in crop losses provokes federal action with WPA work programs loans and grants to aid 170 000 farm families and livestock.
The Associated Press reports fifty deaths attributed to heat as record Midwest temperatures continue for a second day with no relief in sight. President Roosevelt pushes aid programs for drought struck farmers and livestock breeders, planning an arid-area visit next month. Nebraska resettlement officials warn Dakotas families face starvation without help. Montana lawmakers hold statewide drought conference amid reporting of the worst Montana drought in history. Weather damage hits crops in Pueblo Colorado.
President Roosevelt details emergency actions for 204,000 farming families across the Dakotas Minnesota Wyoming and Montana. He cites 50,000 on WPA projects 2 800 daily hires in South Dakota 2 000 in North Dakota 800 in Minnesota and 300-400 in Montana with subsistence loans for 50,000 plus 70,000 already aided. He plans to visit the dust bowl and Dakotas next month to judge progress amid heat deaths and record temperatures in the region.
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 66 with temperatures reaching 97 degrees and a low of 174 for the past 24 hours and no rainfall reported. Alabama showed partly cloudy to unsettled skies with likely scattered thunder showers tonight and Thursday. Tennessee areas were generally fair in the east with possible scattered showers later Thursday.
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