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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
1
The article outlines parking prohibitions near private driveways hydrants and fire stations curb intersections and main roads. It urges caution in curves night parking in residential areas and proper leave and back procedures while stressing sight visibility and general right of way.
Limited changes mark May curb market totals in Decatur with $625 in May 1931 and $581 in May 1932. Cur sellers remain active amid low prices, increasing numbers and variety of produce at the curb despite economic pressures.
The Four Square Club of East Decatur will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening. A physical education program is planned for the event.
Governor B M Miller argues federal income taxes paid by Alabama residents from 1916 to 1931 would have covered all state debts and left a surplus. He notes that state debt totals exceed 86 million with bridge bonds at five million and cites Hard on Public Accounts detailing Alabama’s in and out tax figures over sixteen years.
Morgan county with about 9000 voters readies for the June 14 election choosing U S senator and a national committeewoman. Voters in districts three and four will pick revenue board members, while seat 10 selects a judge of the inferior court. Absentee ballots totaled 303 sent by the probate office. returns to county chair John Freeman at Hartselle are unsure.
Decatur Kiwanis welcomed Senator Hugo L. Black and former lieutenant governor W. C. Davis to its open session. A. W. Hill presided as members discussed committee assignments, with remarks on governmental reform and socia l issues. Speakers included Davis and Black, while W. W. Benson offered an original poem titled The Stalemate.
The White House denied Hoover approval of a re submission plank while Republican leaders hint at reconsideration. Governor Roosevelt predicts the Democratic platform will push repeal of the eighteenth amendment with liquor control to the states. William Gibbs McAdoo backs a national advisory referendum next year. Louisiana legislature approves an amendment modification in Baton Rouge.
New York June 9. John J. Raskob democratic national chairman had converted his $100,000 pledge for the $1,500,000 victory drive into an outright gift. The national committee still owes Raskob $120,000 and the March 1 to May 31 deficit fell to $559,358 per the assistant treasurer’s report filed in Washington.
Dr. N F Greenhill, former superintendent locally and long associated with the state education department, is appointed director of the division of teacher training certification and elementary education. He will also continue as director of the division of education administration as the two departments are consolidated.
The market shows further declines with July futures closing at 4.93. Local middling seven-eighths cotton sits around 433 cents per pound amid ongoing lower quotations today.
Judge James E. Horton will preside as trials for between twenty and thirty prisoners held in Morgan and Madison county jails begin June 20 at the Morgan County courthouse. Arraignments and date setting will likely occur June 18. No trials the first week, with subpoenas sent to seventy citizens for grand jury work.
Mrs W A Roberts aged 19 died last night at Benevolent hospital at seven o'clock after losing her twin babies within a week. Her body lay at 1304 Fifth Avenue South before funeral services at Belleview cemetery on the Moulton pike conducted by Rev W C Moon. Interment by Brown. Survived by husband, father Ab Jones, five sisters Gertrude Lilly May Edna Jones Houston Morgan and Oscar Dodson, and four brothers Leonard Albert Henry Casey Jones.
Ernest R. Wright, superintendent of Schwarzenbach-Huber Mills, writes from Phillipsburg New Jersey about a long trip with high prices for meals and groceries, gas cheaper nearby but theater prices high. He notes only five of 42 theaters remain showing films and mentions a casual mischief about missing pants and a curb market shopping scene.
The Kiwanis club will run annual camp for underprivileged boys starting Monday. Twenty boys depart for a one week session, with later groups scheduled for June 20 and June 27. Carlton Kelley heads supervision. Sam White Atlee Hoff Jr. and John Higson assist first week. Camp now solo after YMCA withdrawal. second and third weeks require fees and advance reservations to Mr Kelley.
Washington on June 9 The drive for cash payment of the soldier bonus prompts resolutions in both houses of Congress requesting federal aid for thousands of veterans who gathered in the capital. The Bonus Expeditionary Force forms a permanent group to press claims while Senator Brookhart Iowa introduces a war department ration request.
The Chamber of Commerce will provide a service from the department of commerce. Around 175 articles on business practices will be mailed regularly to Chamber offices and distributed to members upon application.
Thirty counties and three states are represented in the summer school enrollment at Florence State Teachers’ College held Monday. Morgan county is represented by Helen Fischer Guy C. Leemon Hafford R. Leemon Pauline Wear Decatur Lester E. Wooten Hartselle Louise Lindsey Danville.
Miss Louise Barnard of Union Grove, daughter of the late Dr Barnard, has returned to her Union Grove home after an operation at Benevolent hospital and is now recuperating.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce urges industrial executives to hire local residents first and to limit hires to one person per family when feasible. At the June 6 board meeting, officials discussed winter unemployment and proposed a program to distribute work across the city, asking for industry backing.
Local American Legion post urges all members to attend a 7 30 pm regu lar meeting in the basement of the Tennessee Valley bank building. Officials for the coming term will be chosen and delegates to the Garden Convention will be selected, announced Post Commander Bob Catlett.
Harry Fleisher, sought in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and the Collingwood apartment massacre, surrendered at Detroit police headquarters with two attorneys. He appeared extremely nervous and was taken to the prosecutor's office for conference.
The court orders a new trial for Dr W. P. Hicks at his Lookout home and overturns the death sentences of the Scottsboro defendants. Roan claimed self defense as the high court reviews evidence and juror statements. Awaiting state supreme court action on the Negroes' appeal, the June 24 date is affected.
Senator Hugo L. Black speaks tonight at the courthouse at eight o clock for his re election bid to the States Senate over incumbent Thomas E Kilby. He concludes a speech itinerary in Morgan tonight after visits in Ville and Hartselle and will address the people at the courthouse this evening.
The Kiwanis Agricultural Committee of Nash Pryor LBR announces a barbecue at the Experiment Farm for the evening hours.
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