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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
2
The prison mine mutiny ended with the convicts defeated as guards maintained a rifle and machine gun cordon around the tipple. Warden Simpson praised swift handling, while Nathan Van Meter estimated two weeks to repair damage and resume operations after the Memorial Day 1933 incident.
June 19 Alabama Public Service Commission hearing in Montgomery features P L W Hill, an costs engineer for Southern, detailing depreciation at 4.38 percent annually and labor costs under the 1933 reemployment plan. Cross examination by the state and Birmingham is set for tomorrow after a lengthy witness session and extensive technical testimony about current rates.
Market quotations indicate a cautious session with utilities leading gains while grains and some commodities retreat. Major power and utility shares advance on holding company reforms and SEC powers, with firms like North American Public Service of New Jersey and American Water Works driving activity. Meat markets show solid demand with cattle and veal firm, while sheep remain active and prices vary by class.
Alabama considers free textbooks for all grades under a 1935 adoption plan. State boards select lowest prices to reduce costs with significant per child savings and full state funding to supply books, addressing past shortages and unequal access in many counties. The State Textbook Purchasing Board includes Governor Bibb Graves, A Keller, and C Rogers.
Rev J Vernon Rich preached at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist on The Danvers of Moving to Town using Abraham and Lot to contrast faithful and unfaithful Christians. He warned moving to town costs church membership and cautioned against choosing the wrong associates in crowds.
A roundup of local moves and events includes A P Howell visiting Decatur Harteelle businessman J L Shumake in Athens Granville Mason to lead midweek services at Central Baptist Church Laymen's League meeting at St Johns Episcopal Friday Cubs and Boy Scouts gatherings announced Local residents travel plans and hospital updates including Mrs H E Lovelady and infant son Joe BE Adams undergoing appendicitis surgery Fire at a Vine Street dwelling and a deputy report on lateral passing in southern football opinions from F A Reagan and comments by Lieut Gov Thomas E Knight Jr Attending church acts and a birthday reunion service noted Theo Plemons visiting Nashville and friends Jervis Strickland and Rice outing to Florence Goodrich Tire Manager J Jensen notes increased southern business Dorothy Andrew visiting relatives and a potato shaped like an animal spotted at The Daily office.
Plans for Camp West Moreland progress with pack scouts urged to submit applications as weeks fill. Executive Norris emphasizes camping builds leadership health and self reliance through outdoor tasks from tent duties to meals while crews prepare tents docks kitchen utensils and an ice box loan sustains proper menus. The Lauderdale county road work boosts access as Decatur volunteers join staff and a Decatur crew prepares the site for a strong first camp under the Tennessee Valley Council.
Funeral services for Jack Mangrum, 19, who died Monday night at a Montgomery hospital, were set for 3 p.m. at Mrs. Wiley Robertson’s home on Moulton Street, with Rev. James Allen Smith officiating. Burial followed at City Cemetery with pallbearers W. E. Sivey Jr., Tom Crawford, Hale Tom Speer, Otha Bragg, and Thomas Bragg. Survivors include his parents Mrs. Jackie Mangrum and Mr. and Mrs. Brannum of Girley, and other relatives.
Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans closed with steady to higher tones on June 19. July through May contracts posted modest gains or steady ends, while spot middling prices held near 11.85 cents.
Liverpool cotton market shows 2 000 bales traded with 700 bales American. Spot business quiet with prices unchanged across grades led by strict good midling 7.29 and good middling 6.99. Futures closed quiet with July 6.31 and December 5.96.
Wheat futures in Chicago mixed with June at 80% and July around 81% while September holds near 81% as buyers and sellers post small changes in price in a quiet session.
Butter at 18 951 pounds, weak to creamery specials with 93 score. Egg prices steady at 14 583, unchanged. Notable price lines show firsts around 90-91 cents and 88-89 for other grades with various pound and weight figures.
Chicago market rundown shows live poultry at 84 trucks unsettled. Hens and cocks vary with rock fryers at 20 1, 1 colored birds at 18, broilers 23, rock broilers 18 to 20, colored 17 1 2, turkeys 12 to 17, old ducks 4 1 2, small 11, geese 9.
Chicago June 19 hogs 13 000 slow 10 20 lower than yesterday with most pigs 8.00 8.75 and down to 8.10 8.40 in packing. Cattle 5 000 calves 1 500 market more active with gains up to 25 higher across grades and signs of upturns amid better demand.
Federal grand jury in Tacoma is to consider indictments under the Lindbergh kidnap law and extortion statutes in the $200,000 abduction of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser. J Charles Dennis says evidence links Marmon M Waley ex corset, his wife, William Mahan, and an unnamed suspect. The Waleys are in Thurston county jail, Mahan is the subject of a nationwide search.
Millville Massachusetts in June faced a settlement offer from Milford townsfolk over a 48.71 dollar bill tied to over assessments on local mill property. The rubber plant decline worsened finances. workers lost jobs and welfare roles grew while Henry F. Long led the state finance commission overseeing Millville’s affairs.
Warden Lacey Simpson recounts the 348 convicts mutiny in the Kansas state prison coal mine. The 21 hour outbreak ended with officials not conceding to the miners demands for better food the removal of the prison physician and immunity from punishment.
Warden Lacey Simpson describes entering a burning Kansas prison mine to reach officers trapped after a fire. He details obstacles including debris, barricaded doors, and extracting rails, then encounters two mine officers guiding evacuees toward safety.
In Windham Springs Alabama a seven year old boy was accidentally shot and killed by his nine year old brother at a farm home. The tragedy occurred as parents worked in a field and the children returned from fetching water. Coroner Dr. H T Hardin said the shooter is the son of Mr and Mrs Bert Miles.
Bill Alexander, an African American employee of Stephenson Brick Company, displayed a Flat Dutch cabbage weighing 10 pounds 4 ounces grown on a small garden plot at the plant. It was planted between April 1 and 15.
Little Cletis O Neal Johnson, 14 months old son of Mr and Mrs C W Johnson, died at grandparents home Vinemont route one. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Round Top with Rev John Raley officiating Drinkard and Howell directing
The speaker outlines clearing debris and replacing burned timber, credits Bob Murray for advising to reverse fans and push smoke back. He plans talks with mine officers and urges ringleaders to present grievances to the state board of administration, noting many men did not join the strike voluntarily.
Vann and J H Willis representing the Alabama league of municipalities opposed a state six-cent gasoline tax on all fuel used by cities and counties. They argued governmental fuel should be exempt and proposed an amendment to exclude strictly governmental usage.
In Y Ala June 19 the senate finance and taxation committee will not vote on the 22 million general revenue bill in public hearings. Chairman Shelby Fletcher said ballots on changes would be taken in executive sessions. The full senate finance panel began a week long set of hearings on the 456 page bill amended over 350 times, with a 2000 dollar homestead exemption and tax increases and auto tax reductions. Charles Rice testified seeking clarification of tax exemptions for insurance companies.
Coroner J H Highsmith of Moulton held an inquest into the death of Gilbert Williams 29 of near Rogersville crushed by a barge against a coffer dam at Joe Wheeler Dam Monday. Williams fell into the river when the barge backed away and a fellow workman pulled him to the surface but death was believed to be due to the crushing injury.
Three members of a board of arbitration struggle to resolve key issues before a Thursday midnight deadline set by Governor Cochrane to end a two month car strike. National Guard had been called to quell riots and disorders, while streetcar service resumed in all city areas after the military order was rescinded.
A Morgan County Law Enforcement League meeting at the courthouse appointed a committee to press Governor Bibb Graves on law enforcement in Morgan County. D. F. Green chaired the six member group. attendees included Reverends Ira F. Hawkins James Allen Smith W. H. Day C E Layman and R L Gibson. Nearly 100 county residents attended with talks by Solicitor Melvin Hutson Green and others.
The June rainfall to date is less than half of May's total. Through today 2.13 inches have fallen this month while May saw 7.03 inches for the period. Notable events include 0.5 inch on June 4 and a late May 2.05 inch downpour on May 20.
The text reports a factory walkout at a mill causing a tense scene with picket lines outside. Governor Johnston discussed closing the plant with mill officials as shots were heard during the standoff and a superintendent or manager may have been targeted.
President Roosevelt announced approval of an arrangement to retire the Leviathan ship, arguing the operating company should not bear a loss if the funds are applied to constructing new vessels. He denied knowledge of the loan to Leviathan operators amid questions of favoritism.
Willow Springs Missouri detectives say a gunman shot to death while fleeing a sheriff and highway patrol officers early today. The victim was tentatively identified as Mary Campbell, a former associate of fugitive Alvin Karpis.
Funeral services for John William Wid Francis 79 who died Monday night at Lacon will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home. Rev R N Moore will officiate. Burial will be by Drinkard Falkville. Survived by widow three sons a daughter and five grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named. Francis a well known Morgan county citizen owned sheep ranches in Texas and property in Morgan county.
The body of Clauce C. Sherrill, a former Morgan County resident, died in Lake City Florida Tuesday night and will arrive in Hartselle this afternoon. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 30 a m at the home of sister Miss Lela Sherrill with interment in Hart selle cemetery. Drinkard and Howell directing. Pallbearers named S E Gibson J Simpson C C Doss Charlie J Tollison and Sidney Writ. The church ladies society will arrange the flowers.
Mobile official M. M. Caskie resigns as traffic representative for the federal coordinator of transportation. The resignation was disclosed today by C. E. Bell, coordinator of transportation in charge of traffic, in Washington.
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