Governor Orders Militia to Remove City Street Cars
Omaha Governor R L Cochran invokes martial authority to pull街 street cars from the city amid a protracted strike. Adj. Gen. H J Paul commands 1800 guardsmen to act, enforcing the order by 11 a m.
17 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1935
Page
1
Omaha Governor R L Cochran invokes martial authority to pull街 street cars from the city amid a protracted strike. Adj. Gen. H J Paul commands 1800 guardsmen to act, enforcing the order by 11 a m.
Police on alert to quell violence as peace proposals were studied on two strike fronts. Stern measures to bring a swift settlement of Omaha street car strike threatened by Governor.
New York stocks mixed with utilities and specialties firm and bonds steady. Curb trading varied with power issues higher while foreign exchanges show uneven results. July liquidation and weather in Texas depress spot demand. Coffee weak and Brazilian markets softer. Chicago wheat up on wet harvest fears, corn firm despite planting delays. Cattle and hogs show varied moves with steers near 11.00 and hogs around 10.00.
Defense lawyers renew attack on crowd behavior at the Flemington trial of Bruno Hauptmann. They contend the courtroom atmosphere and alleged juror intimidation violated the fourteenth amendment and seek a federal appeal if state remedies fail.
Final rites held at 606 Tenth Avenue West for Mrs Mollie G Smith 58 widow of J B Smith. Rev Ira F Hawkins and Rev T H Wilson officiated. Burial at city cemetery directed by Brown. She died 11 p m Saturday. Survived by five sons Dalton Malcolm Clio Jewel of city and Elvin of Birmingham four brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers named Grover Sheats Raymond Young Floyd Kelly John Wardlow W H Blankenship Grady Young.
Mrs W H Johnson 67 widow of a former city warden died from shotgun wounds in her yard during a search for a robber. Police said she was shot by a policeman who apparently mistook her for the suspect amid a manhunt in Atlanta.
Thad Holt of Alabama and Miss Gay B Shepperson of Georgia were chosen by Harry L Hopkins to head two groups of state administrators for exhaustive studies of relief and work problems. The Alabama member covers Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi with his group to assemble tomorrow after conferences.
Washington June 17 AP State works progress directors gathered to learn from Harry L Hopkins how the Roosevelt administration will spend 4 billion in work relief. They expect figures on state allotments job start pace and project types. Also to be reviewed are $1 270 602 600 in projects already approved.
The Rengo News Agency reports the Japanese army council in Hsinking has demanded Sun Chenyuan be withdrawn as Chahar governor or face "appropriate action." Japanese claim Sung’s troops entered Manchoukuo and fired on Manchoukuans, labeling him a bandit, signaling expanded military influence. The Changpei incident remains a live issue, with a council meeting in Hsinking expected to decide.
Washington lawmakers move four administration bills this week and send to the Senate a resolution extending two years the temporary taxes totaling 507 million dollars annually.
The three key men of the midget NRA headed by James L. O'Neill begin a selling campaign on an educational basis after the old NRA expired. Roosevelt created a stop gap and named ONeill acting administrator. A council of six with Edison Cheney Green Murray Blair Hamilton Berry will aid in shaping codes and public sentiment.
Edwin C. Alabama Pitts, an ex convict and former major league prospect, visited his alma mater and returned to Albany hoping for a ruling this week on his status. He spoke in a radio address, attended his first in league game, and spent the night as a guest of Warden Lewis E. Lawes at Sing Sing prison.
Local resident E H Nelson presented The Daily with a seven pound white head cabbage from his garden at 1112 Fifth Avenue South. The cabbage measures over nine inches in diameter and is described as an unusually fine specimen. Plants were set out in February and Nelson noted many other cabbages in his garden rival the large one.
Hasley alias John Gregory and Stewart alias Jack Allen, indicted in Morgan county for highway robbery, are moved to Jefferson county jail in Birmingham by order of Judge W W Callahan for safe-keeping after Morgan jail was deemed unsafe. They escaped Granite Okla in Feb and were tied to the Ayers Filling Station robbery near Hartselle in March with Alice Tucker.
Funeral services and interment for Granville Thompson age 22 were held at Cambridge church Limestone county with burial directed by Brown of Decatur. Thompson, a noted Greenbrier farmer, died Sunday night at Baugh's Infirmary after a critical illness. He leaves a widow, one child, his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Thompson, a sister Mrs. Maburn Meredith, and two brothers Bob and he Thompson, all of Limestone county.
Senator Long of Louisiana offered a complete substitute for the Roosevelt social security bill as a Republican drive began in the Senate to strike the heart from the administration plan. The substitute mirrors core ideas of his share the wealth program.
The University of Michigan awarded Howard W. Blakeslee, science editor of The Associated Press and alumnus of the university, the honorary Master of Science degree during its commencement exercises in Ann Arbor on June 17.
Clara Phillips known as the tiger for killing Alberta Meadows with a hammer 15 years ago in eastern Los Angeles walked free from prison in Tehachapi. She appeared shaken and nervous, dressed simply, after serving more than a decade in state custody.
A trusted source says Britain will alone regulate the actual sizes of both the British and German navies under a secret 100 to 35 ratio. This move allegedly makes Hitler appear to win British confidence while Germany becomes a consultative partner in determining tonnage.
Knoxville announces former Alabama All American end Don Hutson has signed to play outfield for Knoxville in the Southern Association in 1936. Hutson, then with Troy in the Dixie Amateur League, will join the Smokies after the Dixie season ends and likely finish the year with Knoxville.
Three Jamaica boys aged 11 to 13 faced homicide charges in a magistrate court after allegedly stealing Patrolman Louis Churchdale’s revolver and shooting William Walsh. The boys, Frank Damato 13 Julius Damato 11 and Lisbon Lawrence 13, were remanded to the children’s society shelter with a later juvenile delinquency arraignment planned. They reportedly confessed to planning robberies to obtain a gun.
Leslie Pawson of Pawtucket Rhode Island won the Boston A A marathon event the Bunker Hill day 26 mile 385 yard Lawrence to Boston race in 2 hours 43 minutes 39 seconds. He led from the start and finished first at City Square in Charlestown district.
The civil docket in Circuit Court began today following the close of a two week criminal session last Friday. The docket, a fortnight long, is unusually heavy with cases to be heard.
Atlanta June 17. The Fifth Circuit Court heard Alabama Power stockholders challenge to intervene in TVA transmission line case. Forney Johnston defended stockholder interest arguing sale at TVA price serves constitutional transfer. TVA argued acts authorize purchase and sale of surplus energy and lines under commerce clause.
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports preparations for a higher test at Atlanta Georgia with details continued on page two. Officials indicate ongoing work and scheduling considerations for the test event.
Tennessee river stood at 4.4 feet and temperatures ranged around 89 to 80 degrees for the recent period. Alabama saw mostly cloudy skies with showers in the northern area, and cooler conditions expected as conditions shift.
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