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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
1
Washington reports the Florida senator Duncan A. Fletcher died at his home at age 77 after a brief illness. He had served in the senate since 1909 and chaired the banking and currency committee. His death follows Park Trammell's earlier death and reshapes Florida's Senate representation.
Fairbanks reports June heat wave across Alaska with Seward showing an unofficial 108 degrees the highest in territorial history. Two residents collapsed in Seward while foresters battle a Homer fire as heat aids drought, interior temps in the 70s and 80s and 20 hours of daylight in Fairbanks area. The Weather Bureau warns the heat may persist for some time.
Johnny Campbell stands trial for second degree murder in the knife slaying of Bramlett at Union Hill on December 22 1935. The case entered its second day with Campbell on the stand denying involvement while witnesses total around 30 to 40. Prosecution by Hutson and Long with defense by Lynne and Powell. other cases heard include Tom Russell acquitted of grand larceny and George Phillips pleading guilty to manufacturing whiskey.
Congressional conferees reached a final agreement on a 2.37 billion deficiency bill funding next year relief appropriations with two House ballots pending on Senate amendments. One authorizes 300 thousand dollars for a public works program and the other authorizes a new cone for the Florida ship canal project. House expected to approve the public works fund but may demand another Senate vote on the ship canal. Leadership hoped the relief bill would not delay adjournment, with focus on the tax bill this week.
The forecast shows today and Tuesday reaching 103 as the year’s hottest. Hazy skies and scattered clouds add to the swelter while residents hope for rain to ease the heat and dry crops. Although 98-degree days occurred earlier this month, 103 marks the first above 100.
Beatrice Moore viewed the body of Jean Gebhardt in Red Bank and said the death resembled the visitor who called on her inventor-father nine hours earlier. Prosecutors cited clothing, hat band, and spectacles matching while ballistics awaited tests to confirm the linkage.
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin announced a post convention conference of progressives to determine actions for the 1936 campaign. He avoided naming a third party directly and said a representative group would be convened shortly after the national convention. LaFollette has backed New Deal policies and supported Roosevelt in 1932.
Summer school classes will open at Woodland Mills July 20 for six weeks for junior and senior high students to complete last year’s work halted by county school closings.
Construction has begun on two Morgan County school buildings, the Palkville high school and the Cotaco high school near Woodland Mills, as part of a $231,000 county program funded by a $108,000 Public Works Administration grant and a government loan. The Falkville project will cost about $40,000 with 250 capacity, Cotaco 400 seats, 40 classrooms total, and completion estimates range from three months to sixty days for different sites.
Montgomery June 17. State Superintendent Dr J A Keller says orders will be placed immediately for free second grade textbooks for Alabama public schools in 1936 37. This marks step two of a plan to provide free texts for first three grades under 1935 legislation with $125000 appropriated. Keller calls the plan one of the greatest for Alabama schoolchildren.
Captain Van Gilbert and 14 state highway patrolmen on duty welcomed patrolmen from the Anniston Gadsden district and Tennessee. A barbecue dinner at Wodall's on the Moulton pike drew 26 patrolmen from various sections of Alabama. Attendees included D. A. Cobb Floyd Dyar Kelly Morgan M. A. Nunnally Clyde Mauney Ed Miller and W. I. Owens.
TVA construction on a three mile interceptor sewer near Riverview Avenue begins pumping station work with 200 workers expected at peak. The project, costing about half a million dollars, will be organized by TVA's division rather than private contractors as material shipments arrive.
Sergius M. Trufanoff testified in a New York Supreme Court case that he once plotted to kidnap Rasputin, the Czarina's advisor. He sought 60 000 rubles with millions potentially available, and five men were to seize Rasputin, though he denied plans for assassination.
George W. Cameron outlines Alabama veterans hospital planning details for cities seeking the facility. Notes Tuscaloosa will become a neuro psychiatric center and a new 250 bed general medical surgical hospital may be built in the state with Pensacola facilities possible for overflow.
Sheriff Howard Carlin of Crittenden county said after a conference with Governor Futrell that Prank Weems, a negro sharecropper, was not dead and would be produced shortly. The governor said Weems and his wife knew nothing of reports of a fatal beating, and a mock funeral organized by H. L. Mitchell and allies was described as propaganda. The case involves reports of a beating at a union meeting and a police inquiry was not opened due to lack of a formal complaint.
A early 20th century guide lists insect control rules for beans and vegetables. It details mixing ratios for Derris and arsenates, dusting methods, and timing for pests like Mexican bean beetle cabbage insects tomato worms and potato beetles. It also advises destroying worthless vegetables and keeping rows clean to reduce damage.
Lynn Coffin aged 29 and Doyle Taylor 31 died from burns after a gasoline explosion and fire at a Bakersfield oil refinery. Twelve were burned. Mrs. Jee Smith 49 and Mrs. James H H Simms 46 and Mrs. E G Popple 46 were critically injured as bystanders watched a test run. The blast, likely from an electrical short circuit, destroyed the cracking plant.
Members of the Alabama Press Association were to be received today by President Miguel Mariano Gomez at the presidential palace as the association’s annual convention winds up. They toured Havana visiting city sights and local newspapers after an official reception at city hall.
James A. Farley the Democratic National chairman said the party is in good shape for the upcoming convention in Philadelphia. He expressed confidence Roosevelt would be reelected and that the convention would abolish the two thirds rule for presidential nominating votes.
London reports the British cabinet approved ending sanctions against Italy today. Commons to hear tomorrow the policy on Italo Ethiopian relations with guarantees against discrimination as trade opens. Sir Samuel Hoare affirmed Malta remains fortified naval base. Eden promised full review of Ethiopian issue in debate.
Five of the older Dionnes near the quintuplet nursery are ill with measles. Dr. A. E. Ranney of North Bay visited the Dionne farm. Mrs. Oliva Dionne, mother of ten, is awaiting another birth.
Mrs A H Mumbrick of Moulton underwent surgery today at Baughs Infirmary. The report notes a routine operation with stable early recovery and no complications reported.
Representative A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia said he would join defense counsel for nine Negro defendants after Congress adjourns. The Alabama lawmaker, retiring after this term, agreed to represent the Scottsboro defendants in the high-profile case, with trial moved to the November term to allow reorganized defense plans.
Little John Wright eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs L E Wright of Falkville route two died this morning at 10 30 oclock at Benevolent hospital. He is survived by his parents four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services set for Thursday at Mt Tabor with interment at Mt Tabor under Drinkard and Howell direction.
The home of Mrs. Gussie Bell west of town on the Danville road burned today, destroying a tenant house and starting the blaze. Origin of the fire was not immediately known.
The Tennessee river was stationary at three feet with 103 as the high and 72 as the low in the last 24 hours and no rainfall. Alabama forecast fair tonight and partly cloudy tomorrow with scattered storms in the far north. Tennessee expected increasing scattered showers in the west tonight and in the east tomorrow with cooler conditions.
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