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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1939

Page

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Steinhardt to be named Soviet envoy. Bowers recalled

President Roosevelt names Laurence A. Steinhardt ambassador to the Soviet Union replacing Joseph E. Davies who moved to Belgium. Claude G. Bowers, ambassador to Spain, is recalled for consultation amid shifts in Franco recognition and U S relations.

Washington Laurence A. Steinhardt Peru Roosevelt Soviet Union State Department Claude G. Bowers Spain Steinhardt Senate New York City Sweden Lima Moscow Joseph E. Davies Belgium Bowers France St. Jean de Luz Great Britain and Prairie Francisco Franco Davies William C. Bullitt Paris

First Aid Instructors Class Ends in Morgan County

The Morgan County Red Cross chapter concluded its first aid instructors course with fifty taking the exam. Dr. W. L. Lacey led the session from national headquarters and plans to organize many county classes after certificates are issued. Interested groups may contact Dr. E. M. Chenault or visit the chapter office at 110 West Vine Street.

Morgan County American Red Cross Lysons W. L. Lacey Red Cross Lacey Washington First Aid E. M. Chenault West Vine St First Aid and Life Saving Instructors Club D. Murray House

Still raid yields destruction of 50 gallon still

Sheriff W. T. Willoughby and deputies raided a still on Village Creek six miles south and searched four houses five? two at Lacey's Spring and two on Wolf Mountain Friday. The 50 gallon capacity still was destroyed and a barrel of liquor poured out. No arrests were made as two men moving the still escaped after hearing officers cross a slough.

W. T. Willoughby Candler Pittman Bibb Humphrey Village Creek Here Lacey’s Spring Wolf Mountain Eneriff Willoughby

House Approves Large Army Appropriation Bill Quickly

Washington March 4 The House sped through a 499 857 000 army appropriation bill with no record vote or amendments. Debate centered on air corps limits with Senators Borah favoring 5 500, Lee pushing 6 000, and La Follette doubtfully weighing the need for 5 500. Majority Leader Barkley hopes to finish Senate action Monday.

Washington House Senate Air Corps Borah Idaho Lee Okla Senate Military Committee la Follette Wis Barkley Kentucky

S B Mason Illness Victim Rests at Home

Samuel Binford Mason died at 66 in Hartselle route 2. Final rites set for 2 pm Sunday at Moss Chapel with Rev. Regis Jones officiating. burial by Drinkard Howell. Survivors include widow, son Monroe, daughter Maggie, brother Buford, sister Ella Mason, four half brothers. Pallbearers named. Flower girls listed.

Samuel Binford Mason Hartselle Moss Chapel Regis Jones Drinkard-Howell Mr. Mason Monroe Maggie Mason Buford Ella Mason Albert Ernest Milton Robert Mason Herman Summerford Clyde Mason Irvin Herman Colemani Lackey John Tucker Jean Mae Atkinson Ophelia Margaret Rogers

Power board bill signed by governor in Decatur

The Decatur power board bill, passed by the legislature to give state law status to the local board which will handle the affairs of the municipal electric distribution system, was signed late Friday by Governor Dixon.

Decatur Power Board Dixon

Exhumation Finds No Poison in Coffee County Man

Auburn March 4 Dr A W Nixon state toxicologist reported Bill Wilson an 80 year old Coffee county planter died of natural causes. The body exhumed at his sons request showed no traces of powerful drugs or poison and death attributed to cerebral hemorrhage amid a diseased condition.

Auburn Ala A. W. Nixon Bill Wilson Coffee County J. D. Steward Enterprise Wilson Nixon

W Woodall Fatally Hurt in Dresser Incident

Willis Woodall aged 70 of Hartselle died from a fractured skull after a dresser fell on him while helping move items from a truck. He was taken to Benevolent Society hospital where he died about seven last night. Funeral at Drinkard Howell chapel in Hartselle with burial in the city cemetery. Survived by an aunt Mrs. W A Boger and four cousins. son of the late Rev J P Woodall.

Willis Woodall Hartselle Benevolent Society Hospital Drinkard-Howell Woodall van Pattillo Drinkard- Howell's Brown Cemery W. A. Boger J. P. Woodall Morgan County

Child Bates Dies of Colitis at Age Two

Wilma Jean Bates two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bates died of colitis at 8 this morning at the home Decatur route 3 Funeral services set for 3 p m Sunday at Belle View church Rev Dan Praytor and Rev Bud Bynum in charge burial directed by Drinkard Howell Survivors include parents two brothers James and Washington four sisters Martha Louise Maya Lois Hazel Ruth and Rachel Lou

Wilma Jean Bates James Bates Decatur Belle View Church Dan Praytor Bud Bynum Drinkard-Howell James Washington Martha Louise Maya Lois Hazel Ruth Rachel Lou

Haworth Named Public Interest Director of Winston-Salem Bank

Post Washington reports Horace S. Haworth of High Point North Carolina appointed as public interest director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Winston-Salem North Carolina. Term runs until December 31 1942.

Washington Home Loan Bank Board Horace 8S. Haworth High Point N C Federal Home Loan Bank of Winston-Salem N. C

Dixon Faces Bitter Fight On Tax Board

Montgomery March 4 Opponents of Governor Dixon tax equalization plan push weekend mobilization claiming a majority and a Tuesday showdown as legislature adjourns. Senate passed bill 19 to 14 while House defeated retirement bill for judges. House approved school funding and tax exemption measures with Senate action pending.

Montgomery Ala Frank Dixon Dixon Senate House Alabama Supreme Court

Trust convict escapes in truck

Montgomery Alabama March 4 Escape of Raymond Atkins a 31 year old trusty prisoner assigned to the highway patrol garage was reported today by the Alabama convict department. The authorities said Atkins serving 2 to 4 years on conviction in Elmore county of assault with intent to murder drove away in a prison truck. Patrol cars were stationed on all roads leading from Montgomery and officers were alerted by radio.

Montgomery Ala Raymond Atkins Highway Patrol Alabama Atkins Elmore

Cabinet Row In Parts Out In Open Now

Global cabinet strains surface in Paris and Rome while Rajkot fast pushes for arms reform. Mandel clashes with Bonnet over foreign policy as Danzig enacts laws forcing Jews to fund emigration. Pope Pius XII begins duties in Vatican City as Bilbao mayor Lequerica named ambassador to Paris.

Vatican City Pius XII Jose Felix Lequerica Bilbao Paris France Free City of Danzig

Rites set Sunday for Taylor infant

Doris Jeane infant daughter of Mr and Mrs F Taylor of Lacon Route 1 died this morning at 12 36. She leaves parents four sisters Agnes Lorine Jenette Betty Jo and two brothers James Charley. Services Sunday at 11 at Friendship Church with Rev Coleman Whitten. Interment at Friendship Church Peck directing.

Doris Jeane

Man Dies From Burns After Sleeping With Cigarette

Clinton McCurley 43 of Heflin died from burns in a hospital here after neighbors woke to his screams and found him in a burning bed. Survived by wife son daughter and two sets of siblings.

Anniston Ala Clinton McCurley Heflin McCurley

Tomato Chowder Debate Ends With New England Victory

Portland Maine March 4 distinguished chowder board judged old fashioned New England clam chowder against Manhattan with tomatoes. Maine Governor Barrows led in tasting as Sleeper Jr supervised the tomato free recipe and judges declared the tomato less dish better.

Portland New England Maine Lewis O. Barrows Cleveland Sleeper, Jr Rockland Manhattan Harry Tully Philadelphia International Steward’s and Caterer’s Association Sleeper Tully Arthur L. Race Boston American Hotel Association Julius Savineur

Hospital Cash In A Truck May Save Tot's Life

Eu gene Foster, 16 months old, lay in Grady Hospital Atlanta after a night truck ride from Birmingham to relieve a popcorn kernel obstructing his throat. Doctors called his condition fairly good and delayed surgery. Parents Mr and Mrs William L Foster of Centerville Alabama sought relief in Selma and Birmingham before choosing the long road to Atlanta.

Atlanta Eugene Foster Grady Hospital Birmingham William L. Foster Centerville Ala Selma Grady

Pair Charged With Robbery In Limestone County

Three white youths and a negro boy are jailed in Athens with Lyle and Me on robbery charges after a box car theft incident. Rountree alleges clothing was stolen, a knife was shown, and witnesses place the youths at the scene. Authorities, including patrol and city police, made the arrests.

Limestone County Atheny Charles Lyle Leo Mea Athens Martin F.erentot John L. Rountree Knoxville Charles Mitchell Cincinnati Lyle McClung Rountree Whitt Mitchell Limestone Julius Hale Clay Williams State Highway Patrol J. W. Johnston Bedford Brackeen Athens Police Force

Vote Set On Local Bill Change Montgomery Government

A Montgomery bill to reorganize county government and appoint Sim Howell as county board chairman awaits a House vote Tuesday after unanimous committee approval. The measure requires bids for purchases, mandates full-time board service, and shifts chairing from the probate judge. amendments may include electing the chair after the initial term.

House of Representatives Montgomery Board of Revenue House Committee Sim Howell Thomas Harris

Broker Suspended From NYSE Over Atlas Tack Manipulation

Washington March 4 The securities commission suspended William E Hutton II from membership on the New York Stock Exchange and other exchanges for three months charging manipulation of Atlas Tack Corporation stock.

Washington The Securities Commission William E. Hutton, II New York Stock Exchange Atlas Tack Corporation

Poland and Romania discuss partition plans amid Italian ties

War saw reports that Polish Foreign Minister Beck and Romanian Foreign Minister Cafencu planned conferences on possible Hungarian annexation of Carpatho Ukraine to align borders with Poland. Italy previously favored the move but yielded to German influence as eastward pressure grows.

Warsaw Czecho-Slovakia Poland Hungary Grigore Cafencu Rumania Joseph Beck Cafencu Col. Beck Carpatho-Ukraine Sudetenland Germany Italy

Fascist spokesman ties Polish, Italian and German colonial aims

Virginio Gayda links Poland's colonial claims to Italy and Germany arguing three nations have larger labor forces and birth rates to sustain colonies. He says Britain and France cannot match, cites Libya and Mediterranean colonial histories, and notes talks with Poland aim to form a united colonial front.

Rome Virginio Gayda Poland Italy Germany Britain France Gajda Count Galeazzo Clano Warsaw Il Giornale D'Italia Times of London Ciano Joseph Beck Gayda Great Britain Rane Libya

Mrs. Chamness Dies at 61 After Illness

Mrs. Margaret Chamness died at 5 35 this morning at her home on Moulton route 3. She was 61. Funeral rites will be held at Montgomery cemetery Lawrence county at 2 p m Sunday with Rev Emmett Byars officiating. Burial will be by Brown of Decatur. She leaves a daughter Mrs Asal Sparks of Hillsboro two sons Andrew and Sanders Chamness of Moulton route 3 six brothers Henry Brewer Augusta Kansas Luther of Moulton route 1 John and Monroe of California Ernest and Roy Brewer of Moulton two sisters Mrs Roxie Harvey of Houston Texas and Mrs Lucile Clayton of California.

Margaret.Chamness Moulton Montgomery Cemetery Lawrence County Emmett Byars Brown Decatur Chamness Asal Sparks Hillsboro Andrew and Sanders Chamness Henry Brewer Augusta

Noted Quartette to Sing at Sunday Community Sing

The Vaughn Daniel quartet will perform at a Sunday afternoon community sing at 1 30 o clock at Ninth Street Methodist Church. They will also give an evening concert at Forest Chapel.

Vaughn-Daniel Ninth Street Methodist Church Forest Chapel

Roosevelt pledges U S action for religious freedom abroad

President Roosevelt told a joint session of Congress that the United States would not stay silent over religious persecution where democracy has faded. He condemned renewed forms of tyranny and personal rule, saying democracies must defend worship and personal liberty worldwide.

Ington Roosevelt United States Congress Senate House U. S

Roosevelt cites Bible on religious persecution in Congress

President Roosevelt invokes the Bible to condemn indifference to religious persecution. He compares passively letting discrimination continue to the parable of the Good Samaritan, citing Luke chapter ten about the traveler robbed near Jericho.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Jesus Agarn Jerusalem Jericho

No to passive tolerance of discrimination in religion

In a House chamber speech, leaders urged robust defense of religious liberty and the broader bill of rights freedoms. The president, returning from a Caribbean cruise, called for united government action and modernized policy beyond old modes as officials listened.

United States Supreme Court Congress House Atlantic

Weather Summary for Tennessee Alabama District

Weather report notes the Tennessee river at 20 feet and falling with 57 highs and 46 lows in the last day and 0.46 inch rainfall. Alabama sees night rain and southeast warmth. Tennessee expects intermittent rains tonight and Sunday with warmer spells, then a colder start Monday and a gradual cool down into midweek.

Tennessee Alabama North Po

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Pope Pius XII Congress of Cardinals Vatican Cardinal Pacelli Defense Act S. B. Mason Power Board W. Woodall Senate Finance and Taxation Committee State Department of Industrial Relations Unemployment Compensation Commission Labor Department Employment Service Associated Press Rajkot India Bombay Presidency Georges Mandel Georges Bonnet Mandel Bonnet Japan Daladier Shanghai Haichow Cnp Taylor Tot Freedom 10 U.S America
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