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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1934
Page
1
In Washington a chilling piece unfolds as the NRA shows signs of decay undermining the Blue Eagle symbol of the New Deal. The collapse could echo politically, with Roosevelt facing the loss of a central New Deal emblem and Tugwell's aggressive stance shaping agricultural policy.
In Chicago stock yards crews recovered a charred body from fire debris that leveled a site Saturday causing an estimated eight million dollars in losses. Rescue teams searched through the ashes for more victims as workers prepared for rebuilders efforts.
The first carload of Aroma strawberries grown in Decatur area was shipped to Cleveland Ohio, sent from the L and N line on Saturday. Anticipated shipments from Decatur and Hartselle will increase as more acreage is planted, signaling a strong berry season ahead. Morgan County berries have proven popular nationwide.
Considerable interest in a conference at the Chamber of Commerce offices this afternoon at 5 o'clock to discuss the proposed reorganization of the Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts. Invitations have been extended to several interested individuals.
Hugh Inglis a 34 year old Lime Stone county resident is rapidly recovering at Benevolent Society Hospital He was brought in Wednesday for treatment and was not badly hurt Details of the shooting and the cause between the men were not learned
In New York City the former star testified in the New York Supreme Court that she signed a 1924 release for 12000 believing it to be all profits due. She said later she learned profits had surpassed 1000000, triggering a $300000 claim.
A bomb concealed in a hollowed book exploded in the dead letter office of the Washington post office injuring clerk Myron L. Gernong and slightly injuring messenger William L. Jackson. Postal inspectors launched an investigation and withheld the addressee and timing details.
Frank Entrekin age 37 died Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at his Gum Springs home after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at 3 o clock from the Church of God Sixth avenue south with Rev W W Owens and Rev Connor. Interment at Roselawn. He formerly lived in Decatur and is survived by his widow and four sons Hershell Willburn Frank and James.
Rainfall covered 18 weather stations across Alabama with variable amounts. Cotton delays persist but overall planting and cultivation advance in north and central counties. Fruit crops show promise with peaches and pears affected by fire blight. seed shortages and home production urges noted.
George EB Lum, longtime Decatur resident now in Jasper Alabama, is in Decatur on business handling state sales for H. C. Cule Milling Company makers of Omega flour. He greeted friends and shook hands during the visit.
S. B. Andrews of Nashville Tennessee visited his brother Milton Andrews in town with his son Captain J. B. Andrews Jr of the U S Army and grandson J. B. Andrews TI. The party was en route home from Fort Worth Texas.
More than 100 education officials from Lauderdale Colbert Madison Limestone Jackson Lawrence Franklin Morgan and Cullman counties plan to meet May 23 1934 at 9 to 12 at the county office to discuss revisions of the salary schedule County and city superintendents school board members and other officials are invited Doctor Greenhill and Mr Meadows from the State Department of Education will lead the session
Decatur Pilot Club meets at Brown's Drug Store Bank Street for officer election for the ensuing year. Present president Miss Mattie Jones of Lafayette Street to preside as members gather for the business session and supper.
Renee comments from Salina California that church attendance slips on Sundays not from lack of faith but because people choose to work on cars and face bad weather. She predicts services will be held only on rainy days or when roads are being fixed, as gas and travel hinder sermons.
Springfield report recalls Joseph Insull born in Reading England in 1858 who lagged behind brothers Samuel and Martin in electrical industry ascent. Samuel aligned with Edison later facing prison while Martin flourished. Joseph spent four decades at General Electric in Schenectady and Pittsfield with limited glory.
Sofia May 21. Rumors swirl of a new government replacing Bulgaria’s fascist regime once restructuring ends. General Kimon Gueorguieff, made military premier, avoided denial of a temporary regime though affirming the army’s unity behind the new government. It promises budget balancing credit restoration and farm credit access.
Miss Martha Mansfield 3% daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Mansfield 637 Sherman street tied for first in the state final piano contests at Montgomery last week. The tie was resolved after a play off with the opponent proclaimed winner and Mansfield given honorable mention. Judging required several performances before a decision was reached and her future in music appears bright.
President Roosevelt will allow the Darrow board investigating NRA monopolies to cease existence once its current work is finished in a few days. Public critique of the NRA and calls for meat ownership and industrial control accompanied the release, though the president offered no comment on the broader era of monopoly.
In a tight committee session the house panking group moved to postpone permanent deposit in surance for a year while discussions on abolishing the electoral college continued amid murmured voices and unclear aims.
Report shows eleven policemen and one striker knocked down during a confrontation as about 300 pickets tried to halt perishable shipments. The unrest disrupted the market area with damage and a firebomb incident reported after a watchman left.
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