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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
1
Dr. A F Harman state superintendent appeals to county and city boards and trustees to keep schools closed until budgets can be balanced. He cites a distressing deficit and outlines three relief options while stressing not to sacrifice essential education or teacher salaries.
The City of Decatur announces the sale of 25 000 refunding bonds to be bid on June 2 at the Railroad Street city hall. Bids open at 7 30 PM with the council free to accept or reject any bids. Interest at 6 percent per year paid semi annually. Bids filed with the city clerk before the opening time.
The revival at the First Christian Church will close with Sunday night services. The Bonanza Quartet will sing and the public is invited to attend the final events.
Captain George Endree, famed for crossing the Atlantic in 1931, was killed during a short practice flight. He had returned for a convention of trans Atlantic fliers opening tomorrow and had taken to the air for a routine test when a motor failure caused a fatal crash as the plane climbed.
Classified notice seeking farm listings in Limestone Morgan and Hast Lawrence areas. Agent J A Thornhill offers commission-based representation with no sale no pay. Targeting July and August as prime showing months. Phone 261.
Two cars of strawberries were prepared for shipment today from Hartselle bound for eastern markets via the strawberry associations. F O Keller supervised the shipments as field director. Prices rose recently with Birmingham at 2.00 to 2.50 per crate and eastern markets expected to pay more than the South.
Revival services led by Rev. Sanford of Louisville continue through Sunday at First Christian Church east Moulton Street. A Bible school rally opens Sunday with public attendance hoped for. morning topic Some observations on the low mood. Evening topic What this church stands for in the religious war. Monday night closes with baptism. Musical specials led by C E Lowery have been popular.
Perkins Prewitt plans to visit Decatur with Birmingham Police officials to aid an Alabama statewide road safety drive. Key leaders Erskine Ramsay and W R Loyd announce 20 cities including Decatur will host safety programs, youth councils, and Golden Rule motorist clubs to cut crash deaths and injuries.
A mysterious gangster tied to the Lindbergh baby case is sought in Hopewell New Jersey as investigators pursue clues to a 50 000 ransom note linker and possible causes for the infant's death. Dr Condon testifies before a Bronx grand jury while efforts probe a King kidnapping link and a Norfolk meeting with Curtis is offered then declined.
Flint 19 month old Chas W McCutcheon died yesterday at 8 30 PM at his parents home Mr and Mrs G W McCutcheon cause of death colitis Funeral services set for this afternoon at one o clock at Oak Grove with Rev McDonald presiding interment to follow relatives survive the parents and a number of other relatives
Government farm loans in Morgan County this year are expected to total about 100000, with 800 to 900 farmers receiving funds. Most loans are issued and in farmers' hands, surpassing last year and doubling the number served in 1931. Loans mature at harvest, aid local offices in Decatur and Hartselle operate with volunteer staff.
Cotton stayed steady through the week with July at 5.75 cents, down three points from Friday. Middling seven eighths stands at 5.15 cents, a higher mark than recent weeks. Local sales remain light as planters hold much of the 1931 crop, with expectations that a six cent level would unlock much of the staple.
Two Republican senators Reed of Pennsylvania and Moses of New Hampshire announced they will remain in Washington to push completion of emergency fiscal progress before June 11. House leader Rainey of Illinois warned he would resist recess for conventions unless appropriation bills pass by then. The statement touched on tariff items in the revenue bill.
Mrs. D. H. Sharp, 71, died Friday at her Hart selle home after a long illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Church of God in Hartselle with Rev. W. O. Moon officiating. Interment follows in Hartselle cemetery. grandchildren to carry flowers. Survived by husband six sons A D O T A C R P W C Luke. four daughters Mrs Mame Sharp Mrs Lillian Turney Mrs Curtis Orr and Miss Bessie Sharp. 37 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren. Born in Georgia, she lived in Morgan County most of her life and was widely known in eastern Morgan County.
Announcement invites all to an all day singing at Center A in the Somerville section on the fifth Sunday in May the 29th. Center Springs lies four miles northeast of Somerville on a good gravel road. H P McGee urged attendance saying Come and be with us on this day.
Market snippet shows Chicago grain with July wheat 59% and corn 33% and oats 225% while New York closing quotations list United States Steel Bethlehem Steel American Telephone and Telegraph New York Central General Motors United Corporation with varied figures. The terse data reflects activity and percentage changes across major U.S. commodities and corporate stocks.
The DO-X departed Harbor Grace Newfoundland for the Azores on a return flight toward Constance Switzerland and possibly beyond. Radio reports later placed the craft about 500 miles off Cape Race as a new milestone in transatlantic flight. Meanwhile Earhart Putnam claimed a separate achievement after landing near Ulster prior to a planned flight.
Amelia Earhart, confident in Harbor Grace, departs for a solo flight toward Europe aboard a 600 horsepower Merger plane with 420 gallons of fuel and 20 gallons of oil. Bernt Balchen and Eddie Gorski assist as Putnam begins the eastward journey amid clear skies and favorable winds.
Dr Avery Roan and J Omar Roan of Decatur along with D A Roan of Eva and Jed Dr Beam 90 ie Wm 7 return from a visit to New Orleans.
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