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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
1
An old humorless tire column stresses fresh tires improve safety and appearance. It warns against over or under inflation, misaligned wheels, and worn rims, urging regular checks with a gauge, correct toe in, true running tires, proper valve stems, and protected spare tubes. It ends with a reminder about carbon monoxide and a proverb about good tires.
Mr. McDowry, a well known resident of Lynnville Tennessee, was brought to Decatur by train and then driven to the home of his son B S McDowry of Austinville to recover from injuries after being attacked by a mule on his farm.
Mrs. Robert Pearson departs to visit relatives in Chicago Cincinnati and Covington Kentucky with plans to return after the trip.
Alabama county commissioners plan to study rising county government costs at the Birmingham meeting July 27-29. Judge J D Petree appointed a committee from each district to study the issue and report findings. A uniform auditing system will be discussed to speed work and curb expenses.
In Los Angeles on June 23, attorneys for David Hutton cross examined Myrtle St Pierre in a $200000 breach of promise case. The singer husband of Aimee McPherson disclosed three past affairs, including with Edgar Eben and George Street Jr. St Pierre testified to marriages and divorces dating from 1924 to 1927 amid courtroom tension.
Washington June 23 A major Senate effort to end the dilatory debate and pass the unemployment relief bill aimed at adjourning early broke down early today. The debate stalled and the senators recessed until noon.
The report notes the patient underwent an improved appendix removal and is now resting. Medical staff monitor recovery as rest and observation proceed.
A posse tracks a man who killed Ed Cox, former sheriff, at a farm 15 miles west of Grove. Jenkins dogs joined from Meridian to pursue a southwestern trail through Jackson creek and Satilpa creek. Sheriff C A White leads prominent locals in an orderly pursuit, amid no mob activity.
Clayton Buford faces a robbery charge tied to a Cottrell's Cafe heist months ago. Attorneys wrap up in circuit court with Judge O. Kyle and J N Powell defending Buford while Wade Wright represents the state. The high‑profile trial began yesterday and drew wide attention.
Decatur fans trek to Hartsville to back the Blue Sox as they aim to end a skid against Hartselle. Manager McDuff did not announce his starting selection.
Mexico City dispatch says Colima reports 62 injured with unconfirmed deaths as Governor Saubedo travels to Cuyutlan after a quake precedes a massive wave. Death toll in Cuyutlan reportedly over forty with about 100 injured. relief efforts hampered by disorganization.
In west coast Mexico, a powerful earthquake triggered a tidal wave that wrecked Cuyutlan, leaving at least 30 dead and many missing. Manzanillo and Colima port suffered heavy damage while authorities fear numerous bodies washed into the sea. The Cuyutlan mayor appealed for urgent federal relief.
Little Earnest August, 15 months old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Albes, died in a Florence hospital Tuesday afternoon at five o clock. Funeral services were to be conducted this afternoon at Florence with the cortege arriving at city cemetery at 2 30 for interment. Services were conducted by Rev J D Wallace Brown directing. Mr and Mrs Albes, former Decatur residents, have the sympathy of a large circle of friends here.
A Louisiana couple, Clyde and wife, were abducted from their Warsaw Landing plantation by three men believed to be the same bandits who robbed the Franklin Parish bank and killed Deputy Sheriff Slim Ferguson. A pursuing posse with bloodhounds pressed the swamp for 48 hours as details emerged about a wounded bandit and a captured woman companion claiming to be Mrs Mabel Beck.
The Russell county seat transfer dispute goes to voters after a petition to move the seat from its present site was officially filed. Governor Miller refused to allow withdrawal of signers, setting up a potential court challenge led by Roy L. Smith and Frank De Graffenreid to block the election commission.
J T Weatherly, long ill at his South Decatur residence, was believed to show some improvement today according to local family reports.
Daily publisher B C Shelton and Judge B L Malone were in Montgomery today on business.
Gann a well known local barber said his home at Second Avenue and Thire Street West was visited by about a dozen men who knocked and called him out last night. He blamed potential resentment over his price cut for the incident and noted police patrolled the area to prevent another move.
Gulfport Mississippi Miss Hartley a Chickasaw girl known as the bandit girl received a one year sentence after pleading guilty to holding up a filling station and a grocery. Her father sought clemency and asked to take her home describing a ill mother. Judge White overruled deferment and suspended penalty.
The official canvass of the June 14 Democratic primary runoff in Alabama shows Hugo Black defeating Thomas Kilby by 29 314 votes. Black 103 453 Kilby 74 039. Ma Jones leads over J E Prazier by 20 522 in the Democratic national committee race. Allgood tops Patterson 10 153 to 9 819 in the fifth district race.
Little Edward E. Walden four months old son of Mr and Mrs Dad M Walden of Austinville died at 3 50 yesterday. Funeral services were to be held this interment to follow at Caddo, Priest directing. Survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters.
Chicago reporters note a shift as resolutions committee focuses on economic issues over prohibition in the Roosevelt nominating fight. Alfred E. Smith and James Reed weigh views, while Hull Byrd and Long push for tariff cuts and repeal planks. Curran predicts a repeal pledge aids pivotal states.
G. B. McCulloch of the Winning Four announced that the old quartette will reunite for the Fourth of July celebration. Members Dewey Yeager John Peek and McCulloch, once scattered two years ago, will perform during the day as the quartet.
Ernest Vinson, 21, died after freeing his father W. W. Vinson from a collapsing old store building they were razing near Baileytown. W. W. Vinson was critically injured and remained in hospital, while Ernest died about 30 minutes after the rescue attempt. The accident occurred in a remote area and was reported locally after the elder Vinson was hospitalized.
Washington June 23 two railroads offered to transport thousands of war veterans encamped in the city. Pelham D Glassford police superintendent hopes to obtain contributions from veterans home communities since no public funds are available. Representative Baldridge urged members to use railroads to return veterans noting special rates are provided by law.
Falkville reports a seven and a half year old boy, W L Speigel, visiting relatives from Henrietta Texas. He began his journey February 10 on foot, pulling a 300 pound cart, to visit his uncle H L Speigel and family.
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