Lynne Named as Almon Successor by Unanimous Vote
Prominent local attorney Lynne Coburn was recommended as the successor to Almon after a unanimous vote, with Coburn stating support for the primary.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1933
Page
1
Prominent local attorney Lynne Coburn was recommended as the successor to Almon after a unanimous vote, with Coburn stating support for the primary.
The article recounts F D R drafting the London Conference stabilization telegram while aboard the Indianapolis. He kept it aside to consult the cabinet, decided to send it immediately to avoid edits, and claimed no cabinet influence on its wording amid broader wartime policy discussions.
The eighth district committee recommends B A Lynne for the Democratic nomination to succeed the late Congressman Edward B. Almon. The vote was unanimous after initial ballots showed Lynne supported by Almon Miller and Lane, Coburn voting for a primary. A special election is set for November 14.
Morgan County Red Cross offers life saving and swimming courses starting Monday. Beginner swimming times are 9 am 3 pm and 6 30 pm with morning life saving class at 9 am for all ages. Advanced swimmers only may join the life saving class under local examiner Howard Landers and instructor Kyle Frasier oversees swimming.
President Roosevelt resumes normal duties and chairs an executive session after a weekend Potomac cruise. He met with Secretary Ickes and budget director Lewis Douglas in the morning and planned to return to his desk.
Alabama mills report record June and six month cotton consumption with June use exceeding 70 000 bales for the first time. The U S Bureau data show nationwide gains. Alabama's six month total reaches 340 388 bales, 4.0 percent above 1929 peak. Prof. Adamson notes the June rise defies normal seasonal decline.
United States cotton spinning operations reached a new high in June with 129.1 percent capacity on a single shift, up from May's 1123 percent and more than double June 1932. Based on 8.96 hours per day, over 39 million spindles operated, while Alabama logged 600 million spindle hours.
Field representatives from the Federal Land Bank and county officials from 18 North Alabama counties arrived in Decatur for a two day session at the Lyons Hotel. High officials from New Orleans joined to discuss refinancing and new farm loans under the emergency agricultural act and the loans process.
Sheriff deputies conducted a morning raid near Flint Creek three miles east of Decatur and seized a 400 gallon still in full operation. One man was arrested after a 200 yard pursuit and jailed in Decatur awaiting hearing with no bond set.
New York trading opened with irregularities but rallied through the day as the general list recovered. Cotton in New Orleans showed liquidation and dullness with October down a dollar per bale, while Wall Street clerical operations were jammed and a possible holiday to unwind the mess was hinted.
Miss Claudie Leonard of the child welfare department appeals to R F C families to plant fall gardens. Seeds are limited and distribution will follow a county survey. Wives of R F C men must attend canning demonstrations or risk losing relief benefits. Extra work days may be paid in jars alongside cash wages to ease winter hardship.
No one was injured in a three car collision on Moulton road near Green Gables barbecue stand. FE F W Himes of Decatur was parked when Ernest Wright’s car and a Tennessee car from the west struck, bending fenders but causing only minor damage.
Local American Legion members held talks with Hartselle Cullman and Athens reps at Martin arena to coordinate participation. Headquarters will be set at the MacLester hotel with 40 to 50 local members expected to attend. Commanders Roy C. Billings and Joseph M. Pettey designated as chairman and whip respectively. Decatur post has 22 votes and Hartselle 10. attendees included Hanes Windsor Cullman Whitt Athens L Strane Hartselle Adalia Sample.
An all-day singing is planned for Sunday at Gum Springs six miles east of Hartselle. Dinner will be served on the grounds and singers are invited to attend.
A mass meeting of negroes will be held tonight at the Negro Methodist church in Hartselle to discuss ways and means to rebuild the training school destroyed by fire March 19, 1982. J. S. Lambert of the state department of education will speak, with members of the Hartselle board of education in attendance.
Tennessee results show repeal leading by about 10 000 precincts with 122000 to 112000 in 1900 precincts reporting 1900 statewide total estimates 200 000 to 225 000 voters. Shelby County Memphis Knoxvill e Nashville Chattanooga show repeal gains and 63 delegates to be chosen August 11 in Nashville for the eighteenth amendment.
Governor Talmadge removed all five members of the Georgia Public Service Commission on charges including incompetence and sanction of excessive utility rates. The suspension lasts until a General Assembly majority approves or disapproves. New commissioners were named, while the petition cited domination by utilities and aiding Georgia Power in maintaining a monopoly.
Wiley Post resumes his aerial jaunt at noon CST after a forced landing in Flat, Alaska. He plans to refuel at Fairbanks then fly to Edmonton, Alberta, aiming to extend the world record held with Harold Gatty. Weather is reported good.
The weekly community sing at Fairview Baptist church drew many visitors from Hartville Danville Falkville and other areas. Next week's event will be at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church in East Decatur.
A large number of Decatureing ets intend to travel to Courtland this evening for a sing starting at 7 30 o clock.
Washington July 21 AP reports President Roosevelt calls on all citizens to back a national recovery effort to lift purchasing power by voluntary wage and hour concessions. Johnson warned industrialists of a crisis and a formal hearing on the plan was set for July 31 with steel, shipbuilding, clothing and lumber groups weighing in.
A burglar entered Levin's on Second Avenue Wholesale Grocery for the third time in a week, slipping away with about 100 boxes of chewing gum, part of a total 200 boxes stolen this week. Small amounts of candy and cheese were also taken. police report ongoing investigations.
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