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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1939

Page

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Britain and Russia to hold side by side staff talks

Britain sets immediate staff discussions with Russia led by a French general, a British admiral, and a British air marshal in Moscow as part of a broader move toward a mutual aid pact with France and Britain. Pravda claimed Russia ready to help form a real peace front. Separately anti British protests erupted outside Britain’s Tokyo embassy amid tense Far Eastern talks and allegations of failed commitments.

Associated Press Moscow House of Commons Chamberlain Soviet Russia France Britain Communist Party Pravda Tokyo London Japan Tientsin China United States Tsingtao

US Consulate Probes Lem Wife Detention at Dachau

The United States consulate general asked the German secret police if Mrs. Franz Lem, born Lili Harrison in New Orleans in 1914, is interned at Dachau on anti Nazi propaganda charges. Lem and his wife were reportedly arrested. he escaped Dachau July 19, with official reply expected after Gestapo red tape.

Berlin United States Franz Lem Dachau Lem Paris Bachau Lili Harrison New Orleans Gestapo Secret Police

Protest Made Peiping

United States embassy representatives filed a protest from Peiping on July 31 in response to actions reported on Page Twer.

Peiping United States

Board urged to resign at LSU over scandal

East Baton Rouge Parish Grand Jury urged the LSU board of supervisors to resign immediately during Dr. James Monroe Smith's presidency. Only one member had been named in 45 indictments to date, with two resignations already occurring and Attorney General Ellison replaced after declaring himself on the board.

Baton Rouge, la East Baton Rouge Parish Grand Jury District Court Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors James Monroe Smith David M. Ellison

Rotary club quiz on aims and objectives in Decatur meeting

Ten members of the Decatur Rotary club were questioned on Rotary rules aims and objectives during a meeting led by Bob S Kerfpsrd chair of the Rotary and Public Information committee. Next week's session will be run by Bob Harris chair of the boys state committee.

Decatur Roteg Bob S Kerfpsrd Rotary and Public Information Committee Rotary Bob Harris Boys

Capone Pal De Vito Declares Rise And Fall Of Racketeer

A police report details Peter De Vito once Capone's ally and top strikebreaker who built a trucking empire with 700 trucks and 4 000 workers earning 503000 in five weeks. Convicted on income tax charges in 1931 he faded from view, later jailed for a gun charge and knife assault before starving in lockup.

New York Peter de Vito al Capone U. S Brooklyn de Vito Capone

Guards Save Big Payroll in Illinois Train Hold Up

Railway mail guards on an Illinois Central train near Delrey engaged three robbers in a gunfight. A robber was wounded and captured, another escaped in a black sedan, and a third fled alongside the train in a pursuing car. The mail clerk was beaten, and the captured bandit was taken to a Champaign hospital.

Ill Illinois Central Delrey Trantaul State Highway Police Champaign C. E. Richards Tlinois Central Inarga Richards

Strikes Spread Across Ten Swift Plants in California

The Western Federation of Butchers announced 1500 workers in ten northern California Swift & Co. plants struck in protest of alleged contract breaches and stalled negotiations. Federation president Milton Maxwell said 17 other unions would join, including retail butchers, machinists, engineers and auto mechanics.

San Francisco Western Federation of Butchers California Swift & Co Milton Maxwell American Federation of Labor

Persistent YMCA baseball batterymen clash ends in long tie

In Birmingham Alabama the Thomas and East Thomas YMCA senior league clubs, built on determined play, battled 17 innings to a 1 1 tie. The game extended to 12 innings finishing 3 3 with further play postponed after a joint church dinner to schedule the next game.

Birmingham Ala Thomas East Thomas East Thomas Catholic Church

Accident victims recover at home after city collision

Bruce Pettey Jr of 204 Fifth Avenue West and George Jordan of 510 Jackson Street are recovering at home from injuries from a Saturday morning crash at Canal and Vine streets. Pettey was treated at Benevolent Society Hospital and moved home Sunday afternoon. Jordan received care at Emens Clinic.

Bruce Pettey, Jr Fifth Avenue West George Jordan Jackson Street Canal and Vine Streets Mr. Pettey Benevolent Society Hospital Mr. Jordan Emens

Two Cars Damaged In Athens Highway Collision

About four o clock this morning two cars were damaged but no one was hurt in a collision on the Athens Huntsville highway four miles from Athens. The vehicles belonged to Henry Arnold of Birmingham and Roy Bridges of Athens. Both cars were traveling toward Huntsville, according to highway patrolmen.

Henry Arnold Birmingham Roy Bridges Athens Athens-Huntsville Huntsville

Stormy Outlook Seen for Alabama Legislature Weak economy fuels tension

Clouds hover over Montgomery as lawmakers face crucial votes on education and general appropriations totaling about 40 million dollars annually. Governor Dixon seeks talks with the Alabama League of Municipalities after they threaten militant action over city revenue shares and school funding. Legislative items include pardon and parole reforms, a state stock law hearing, and TVA rate action aimed at capping utility charges.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Frank M. Dixon Alabama League of Municipalities Dixon Senate Mobile Birmingham House Committee On Forestry and Conservation House Judiciary Committee W. M. Beck Tennessee Valley Authority

Valley Head petition seeks state finance control

A petition to have the state assume Valley Head's finances was set for August 9 hearings by Alabama Finance Director A. R. Forsyth. Filed by I. C. Mishler of Fort Payne, the filing alleges Valley Head defaulted on $2,000 interest on $5,000 in general obligation bonds dated August 4, 1924.

Montgomery Ala Valley Head Dekalb County Alabama A. R. Forsyth I. C. Mishler Fort Payne

Elks Barbecue Set Thursday at Cave Springs

The Elks barbecue will start at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Cave Springs. Signs will direct motorists to the place. The springs are about a 10 minute drive from Decatur on Somerville road. Proceeds will defray expense of furnishing two rooms at Morgan county Tuberculosis sanatorium.

Cave Springs Decatur Somerville Road Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Allocations Fixed By Plan Of Nebraskan

Senator Norris introduces a plan to make TVA payments to states in lieu of taxes based on gross power revenues and TVA property value. The first year would start at 10 percent of revenues, with a minimum $10,000 per state, allocations favoring Alabama and Tennessee, and a companion House bill by Sparkman.

Washington Norris Ind Tennnessee Sparkman Ala Congress Harcourt A. Moreen TVA Alabama Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Morgan

All Night Sing Draws 7000 to Fort Payne Tabernacle

In Fort Payne Alabama a giant all night singing drew about 7000 people to the 3000 seat Tabernacle. The crowd sang for almost 12 hours with song leaders rotating duties and a brief midnight pause for free sandwiches from local merchants. The event was organized by J E Farmer who sells soft drinks in town.

Fort Payne Ala Alabama North Alabama J. E. Farmer

CIO Defends Labor Board in Senate Testimony

Mervyn Rathborne of New York tied CIO experiences with the labor board to alleged AFL bias. He testified before a Senate subcommittee that the board favors AFL in some cases and cited 236 filings affecting 74 016 workers. He argued amendments to the Wagner Act are needed to curb perceived pro AFL bias.

Washington CIO Labor Relations Board AFL Today Ofta Afl Mervyn Rathborne New York American Communications Association Senate Labor Board AFL

Steel output to dip 13 points this week

The American Iron & Steel Institute estimated today that steel operations will decline 13 points to 59.3 percent of capacity this week, down from 60.6 percent the prior week. A month earlier output ran at 38.5 percent and a year ago at 39.8 percent.

New York American Iron & Steel Institute

Ending Of Treaty Imposes Heavy Burden On Japan

The United States seeks to abrogate the 1911 treaty with Japan, a move that could trigger an embargo harming Japan’s war effort in China. Tokyo fears loss of American supplies and aims to exploit Chinese resources, while some hardline groups push toward self sufficiency and isolation.

Japan New—York Washington China Hull United States Nippon America Eastern Asia Shansi Manchukuo India

Barkley Leads Cut In Export-Import Lending Plan

The Senate accepted a Barkley amendment reducing the Expor t Import Bank lending authorization from 100 to 75 million dollars. The measure now totals 1.615 billion, with provisions that borrowers spend funds in the United States. Final action expected today as Congress faces adjournment.

Washington Senate Chamber Barkley D-Ky Taft Ohio United States House Jesse H. Jones Vandenberg Mich Danaher Conn Tydings D. Md Jones Bankhead Congress House Banking Committee Roosevelt White House

Rioting at Fisher Body GM Plant Injures Dozens

Violence erupts at the Fisher Body plant in Cleveland as CIO United Automobile Workers picket lines clash with police. Tear gas, water cannons, and bricks fly while Mayor Burton and Safety Director Ness observe. About 34 injured. plant remains operating amid a tense standoff.

Cleveland General Motors Fisher Cody Corp Harold H. Burton Eliot Ness East Side CIO United Automobile Workers Burton Ness General Motors Corp CTO United Automobile George Matowitz Michael J. Blackwell Flint Mich Pittsburgh Blackwell Donovan's Loop White Motor Co Fisher Blackwel

Two Atlanta School Workers Die in Sludge Grinder Accident

In Atlanta on July 31 two city school department workers were killed and two injured when a sludge grinding machine short circuited. The dead were F. K. Ferrell, 55, a white landscape gardener, and Sammy Daniels, a Black janitor. The incident happened near the Entrenchment Creek disposal plant as the men were repositioning the machine.

Atlanta F. K. Ferrell Sammy Daniels

No Injuries After Bee Line Highway Crash Near Bridge

Cc G Shafer and W K Little, both of Decatur, escaped injury when their cars sideswiped last night on Bee Line Highway a quarter mile north of the Tennessee River bridge. Shafer’s car plunged into cables and knocked down three posts. Total damage estimated at about $200. Highway Patrolmen Williams and Little investigated the incident.

Cc. G. Shafer W. K. Littlefield Decatur Tennessee River Bridge Shafer Clay Williams Bill Little

Lines Reinforced Detroit

Picket lines were reinforced today by the CIO United Automobile Workers at General Motors plants amid ongoing labor activity. The brief dispatch notes continued coverage of labor protests and factory tensions in Detroit during the period.

Detroit CIO United Automobile General Motors

Tennessee River Gauge Falls. Heat Reaches 86 in Tennessee

Weather notes show the Tennessee river at 194 feet and falling with no rain. Maximum 86 and minimum 70 in the past 24 hours. Alabama forecast partly cloudy with scattered showers and southerly winds on the coast. Tennessee expects fair skies tonight and Tuesday with a slight warmup in the west.

Tennessee Alabama

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