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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1933
Page
1
The Morgan County grand jury reports 104 indictments and urges removal of Justice of the Peace J. P. Lipscomb of Precinct 20 for corrupt conduct. It also notes and approves bonds of county officials and praises Probate Judge and Sheriff books and records.
The series recalls Eleanor Roosevelt deciding to back Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1928 gubernatorial bid. She weighed his polio risk, spoke by phone from Warm Springs, and her consent was deemed essential for his path to the presidency.
The J. C. Penney Company store hosted a late spring and summer fashion show last night attended by about 600 people. Mrs. Edith McKnight headed the event with ten young ladies modeling the new merchandise, the store cleared of counters for standing room.
Shares rallied on the New York Stock Exchange as active buying started before noon. Wheat at Chicago jumped nearly three cents a bushel in the first hour amid broker notes of constructive banking news and government liquidation of cotton and wheat holdings.
A bill by Rep Goode of Wilcox aims to reduce about 3 million dollars from Alabama's general fund to balance the budget and help finance the state's 20 million dollar floating debt. Senate bills seek extra powers for the insurance superintendent during the banking holiday. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday.
Decatur city council held its regular bi monthly meeting on Thursday night. The session covered only routine city business with no questions of significance arising before the council adjourned after a brief meeting.
The Girl Scouts will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
AP reports more than 1200 people killed in a devastating quake tidal wave and fire on Honshu's northeastern coast. Iwate province alone lists 1,119 deaths as authorities assess the widespread destruction along 300 miles of coastline.
Maurice Jackson is slowly improving at his mother Mrs Johnnie Jacksons home after a fall on a wet highway. He slipped while walking to visit his sister when rain began. He suffered a ruptured blood vessel in the knee and was taken to Moulton for care.
The Literary Digest forecasts 46 states will ratify the Twenty First Amendment repealing Prohibition, based on analyses of 1922 1930 and 1932 prohibition polls. It cites the magazine's straw ballot accuracy in presidential years and notes that only Kansas and Oklahoma opposed repeal in recent surveys.
Hartselle resident F Keller writes The Daily urging the Morgan County Board of Education to keep Prof E L Stough as principal at the end of the term. He praises Stough’s discipline, Christian character and moral oversight of students, asking the board to weigh his strong qualities against dissenters.
Postal clerks encountered an unexpected surge as rural and urban check holders visited post offices to convert Uncle Sarah checks into cash. Cash on hand proved insufficient to meet the unusually high demand.
The Morgan County Chapter A R C collaborates with Am plying Good and 30 need of work to provide clothing and employment for women and aid the needy. Garments go to branches as needed. Chairman W T Price advocates a welfare basis, careful relief work, and garden programs. Slogan is Every Family A Garden and Dry Preserve and Can Fruits and Vegetables for Winter Use.
The following officers were elected by DeMolay Commandery: L. Judy eminent commander J. H. Blackwell generalissimo C. H. Johnson captain general W. M. Royer senior warden R. T. Sheppard junior warden Peter M. Dennis prelate Thos A. Bowles treasurer Chas E. Sittason recorder J D. Colvard standard bearer Neal M. Speake sword bearer A McKnight sentinel.
The Princess Theatre shows Infernal Machine today with Chester Morris and Genevieve Tobin after The Son Daughter was shipped to another point by mistake. Manager Banniza said The Son Daughter would be shown later.
Miss Virginia Speer was elected president of the 1933 class by Central High School seniors in a recent meeting. She is a popular student and has shown leadership in several school clubs.
Decatur banks resume operations under a state plan allowing five percent withdrawals from deposits while businesses announce ten day policies to maintain services. Local firms such as Will do business as usual and Atlantic and No 1 plan adapt operations. others outline check acceptance on account or limited cashing while banks restrict cashing. Public offices like Tax Collector require cash unless certified checks. utilities and telecommunication firms outline varied check handling though most continue charge accounts.
Washington on the eve of the 32nd president's inauguration sees tens of thousands from all states pour into the capital. Democrats including Senator Harrison Walsh Dill Wheeler Long gather to greet Franklin D Roosevelt as rain drizzles and plans for the funeral of Senator Walsh of Montana are discussed. The president elect departs the station with his wife shortly after arrival.
Two grass fires burned Thursday afternoon with no damage. Fire crews responded to the 400 block on Line Street and later to the 100 block on Maple Street.
Chris Jordan of the American Legion post reports wrestler Sammy Miller was seriously injured in an automobile accident this afternoon. No details were released. Miller was scheduled to wrestle.
Ticket Agent Roberta announced today that checks will not be accepted at the union ticket offices of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads. The ban applies across the railroad system.
A church notices Rev BE N Hart, pastor, introducing a sermon series. The readable fragment indicates a focus on spiritual themes and guidance from the Rev Hart at the local congregation.
Reverend J D Pickens, pastor of Se ne ee ee to canola San, preached at the chapel and invited public attendance, urging community support and uplifting messages for all present.
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