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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
4
Partners in arid western areas fear worsening drought as farm commodity prices rise and crop prospects shrink. Meteorologists forecast continued heat and dryness with likely showers only in the northern Great Plains.
Bernard M. Baruch sailed on the Queen Mary for his annual vacation in Europe, continuing his stance of refusing to discuss political issues.
The local American Legion post will select officers for the upcoming year at Thursday night’s meeting in Martin Arena. A state department representative will conduct an inspection and nominating committees may present tickets. The annual Huntsville convention runs July 19 to 21.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Otis Blackburn Sr died Tuesday at their home 307 Tenth Avenue West. Funeral services set for 1 30 this afternoon at the residence. Rev J H Hill to officiate and interment will follow at Legg Cemetery in Tennessee. McAfee and Young directing.
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt spent the night at a West Virginia re settlement project for unemployed miners and rose early for a breakfast chat with Elsie Clapp, superintendent of the settlers' school.
Garden City New York June 24 Burglars entered the bedrooms while Mr and Mrs Coe slept on Long Island s Gold Coast estate and escaped with jewelry valued at more than 400000. The intrusion went undiscovered until the couple woke.
F Howell aged 70 a well known Hartselle resident died Tuesday night at 10 30 at his son's home Prentice Howell after a five month illness. He is survived by his wife one son and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at three o'clock by Rev Dan Bursom with interment in Hartselle cemetery Peck directing
Angry Virginia delegates push to keep the two thirds rule for presidential nominating votes as the rules committee opens. Massachusetts backs retention while North Carolina and other Southern states favor repeal amid party realignment. Ohio delegates reportedly lean toward repeal as proceedings unfold.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Student engineer at 1440 dollars yearly. Optional subjects include Chemical Civil and highway Electrical Mechanical. Fifth district covers Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee. Applications due by July 9 1936 with the fifth district manager in Atlanta Georgia. Vacancies in related positions will be filled from this exam unless the service finds reinstatement transfer or promotion more suitable.
The Southern No-Tobacco League will hold a one day convention on July 5 at the Methodist church in Wedowee Randolph county Alabama. State general secretary Mrs W Norma Stuart announces an interesting program and dinner on the grounds. All interested parties and the Decatur League are invited.
Alabama Highway Commission told Birmingham Chamber of Commerce that 15 state toll bridges will be freed if the Montgomery circuit ruling upholding the refinancing plan stands. Judge Jones allowed refinancing six percent bonds to four percent and leasing to the highway department for 300,000 dollars annually.
Portsmouth Ohio June 24 One arrest was made as authorities launched an intensive probe into a death marked riot at the Wheeling Steel Corporation plant in nearby New Boston Sheriff Arthur Oakes said James Sexton 51 a member of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers would be investigated for possible involvement in the unrest.
Washington report states the alcohol tax unit will continue selling occupational tax stamps to retail liquor dealers in all states wet or dry despite a proposed July 1 clamp on wholesalers. The ruling stands as officials rule out a halt to stamp sales.
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