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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1938
Page
1
Thirty nine Morgan county 4-H girls from ten clubs gathered at the county health office for health examinations led by Dr. L. R. Murphree. The healthiest girl will advance to the district and then state contests with past finalists named.
Albert and Elton Whisenhunt and Dewey Hopper were released after murder charges in the Jarrett death near Falkville were dropped. Dewey Hopper posted bond as a material witness while Huel Hopper remains jailed. Coroner Bev Howell and state patrol investigator W V Davidson led the probe. The four are Cullman County residents from Corinth community.
Pat Howard, an unemployed farmer, remained in Jefferson county jail in Birmingham for safekeeping as officials weighed calling a St. Clair grand jury session to probe the death of his wife Maude Howard.
Promote using family cars for summer vacations highlighting the favorable used car market. Encourages readers to buy a used vehicle now to gain travel freedom and access distant destinations, pointing to Want Ads as the source of car values.
Charley Yates of Atlanta defeated Cecil Ewing of Ireland 3 and 2 in the 36 hole final to win the British amateur championship. He led 3 up after morning holes, survived a late setback with a clutch 8 foot birdie, and closed with pars and a birdie. Walker Cup teammates carried him off the green as excited crowd surged toward the fairway.
Afton Boynton twenty and her sister were killed when returning from town to mail wedding announcements. They walked from their ranch and were struck by a truck. Carl Peter son was to marry Boynton in June.
Voters in Decatur Iowa show divided interest between the June 14 run off and the June 21 city commission campaign Street corner debates boost the latter while forecasts suggest the run off will attract far fewer voters than the first primary A heavy turnout is expected for the June 21 city election.
Jimmy Bakas, 48, a Southern Lunch Room employee, was found with a gunshot wound to the throat and nose. He was in critical condition at Be nevolent Society hospital after reportedly shooting himself around 2 am, leaving a Greek note and directions to pay a carpenter.
Washington May 28 Jim Farley at fifty faces a tough year with GOP gains and internal dissent. The postmaster general and Democratic power broker aims to stabilize the party through travel and organization while clinging to a political creed built on loyalty and salesmanship.
Federal grand jury indictments charged General Motors Ford and Chrysler with conspiracy to restrain trade to promote monopoly. The actions involved dealers finance firms and 50 individuals, including Sloan Knudsen Edsel Ford and Walter Chrysler, across GM Ford and Chrysler entities.
Dr. Roy F. South rabies inspector announces extension of the Morgan county rabies control program. Penalties for dog owners who fail to vaccinate are delayed to August 1 from June 1, providing two more months to complete vaccinations that began April 1. A 50 cent surcharge applies to late vaccinators with potential fines for noncompliance.
New York May 28 Samuel D. Riddle's War Admiral the favorite was scratched today from the 52nd running of the $20 000 suburban handicap at Belmont Park where he was to meet Pompeon and six other turf titans over a mile and a quarter.
Senator Harrison defends the 1998 tax bill as Roosevelt’s criticism is labeled misinformed. He argues the flat-rate capital gains levy is a progressive measure aiding the “little fellow,” while Roosevelt withheld signature to show disapproval of tax changes. Roosevelt spoke at Arthurdale, West Virginia, opposing revisions to undistributed profits and capital gains levies.
The new tax law wipes out nuisance taxes on toilet articles, fur, phonograph records, sporting goods, cameras, chewing gum, matches, and paper. Excise tax on liquor rises from $2 to $2.25 per gallon. The 1938 income tax changes affect capital gains, carries losses, and split gains into 18 to 24 month and over 24 month brackets with different rates. Corporation tax rules are adjusted but continued in the old framework.
A 16 year old, Donald Carroll Jr, was acquitted of murdering Charlotte Matthiesen after a jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity following a mental observation. He shot the 18 year old girl “at her request” as she feared disgrace due to pregnancy. County Judge Thomas Downs ordered mental observation. Spectators and parents hailed the verdict as a tragedy of adolescence and relief.
Mary Vaughan Patterson daughter of Dr and Mrs L D Patterson earns a service certificate for campus life involvement at Huntingdon College Montgomery She chaired the fall formal and will head May Day next year Majoring in English with biology interests she assisted in the biology lab for two years Writing talents led to poems in Chi Delta Phi publication She served on the Huntress staff for three years and sung with the Huntingdon quartet and Glee Club earning dean's honor roll multiple times.
Senators Norris and King clashed on whether Dr. Arthur E. Morgan's congressional statement warrants further TVA inquiry. Norris called the remarks unsurprising but not excluding more investigation, while King said the report supports fears of federal control of utilities. Morgan accused TVA directors Harcourt A. Morgan and David Lilienthal of mismanagement and false reports, and threatened to sue President Eisenhower over removal.
The local post office will be closed Monday for Memorial Day with no carrier deliveries. Special delivery mail will be delivered and incoming mail placed in boxes.
Senate foes push to block or restrict 865 million dollar public works funds for flood control rivers harbors and army housing projects hoping amendments will pass. They seek to strip discretionary powers from Roosevelt and Ickes while targeting relief funding scrutiny and campaign finance inquiries loom.
In Luverne Alabama on May 28 the Crenshaw County Democratic executive committee certified Professor Sam Morgan as winner of the May 3 primary for education posts by a 27 vote majority after overturning incumbent W A Lowman’s challenge.
Rep. Jerry O'Connell failed to speak at a Hague rally in Jersey City and was rescued by police after a pro Hague crowd surged toward him. He vowed to return perhaps to testify from the witness stand in federal court. His wife suffered bruises but said she would accompany him. Police reported 550 officers on duty and no arrests as O'Connell was escorted to Newark for removal.
Canton endures daylong air raids by Japanese forces. official tallies show about 500 dead and 1000 injured. Wongsha rail station district suffers the worst destruction as rescue workers are targeted, with four raids turning Wongsha into ruins and damage extending toward Central Park and government offices.
Spanish government reports Insurgent raiders struck Barcelona with heavy anti-aircraft fire for about fifty minutes in the southern port area. Nine tri-motor bombers also hit Valencia with no casualties reported. Major Julian Troncoso, once allied with insurgents and jailed in France, is said to have been killed in action.
Decatur chapter No. 38 Royal Arch Masons yesterday elected A. L. McCauley high priest Le Peck king H R Sherrow scribe W H Carter treasurer J D secretary J F Levin chaplain Butler P A Hine captain of the host L B Terry principal s90journer J C Trimble royal arch captain J L Draper master yell Ben F Martin Jr vell Douglas D Dodd master 1st veil A C McKnight sentinel Installation set for June 24 at the next convocation.
Miss Jane Todd daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter H Todd has arrived home after finishing her freshman year at Huntingdon College Montgomery. She is a commerce major and was active in the Commercial Club and chosen as a chainbearer in the Queens Court at the Primrose Festival in May.
The Tennessee river gauge shows 20.6 feet and falling. High 89 degrees, low 65 with .02 inch rainfall in the 24 hour period ending 7 am. Alabama and NW Florida expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Tennessee sees local thunderstorms tonight through Monday with little temperature change. Central and East Gulf States face frequent thundershowers. Southern Plains and West states have scattered thunderstorms with near normal temperatures.
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