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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1933
Page
1
A Washington brief notes widening capital labor gaps and a tense mood as big business resists regulation while labor seeks gains. It cites farm price distortions debt burdens and organizing limits. public works delays rely on states. NRA codes spread yet enforcement lags and hiring remains constrained.
Hewitt of the Crop Production Loan Office instructs cotton growers and agents to pursue a 10 and 8 cent government loan. Borrowers must not waive the loan office lien, should obtain negotiable warehouse receipts, and fill loan forms with help from field representatives or local warehousemen. The office may waive storage in federally licensed warehouses if loan proceeds reduce debt.
News arrives of Father J E McDermott death in Mobile from a heart attack Tuesday. For ten years he led St Anne's Decatur parish and served on the bishop's advisory board. Widely esteemed across denominations, he was a prominent religious figure in the state.
Dissent grows among farmers in the national farmers holiday association actions. A group in southwestern Iowa met at Glenwood to form a separate organization to keep businesses closed. The Nebraska holiday association executive board opposes picketing. National guardsmen deputized to guard the Missouri River bridge at Portsmouth have been withdrawn.
A large turnout filled city hall for a mass meeting on municipal ownership. Speakers included Melvin Hutson advocating city ownership of power utilities and tying local taxes to profits, Baine from Bessemer warning of loan timing and delaying tactics, R C Nungester noting Decatur pays more than it earns in street lighting, and Martin J. Lyle answering eight questions from the tax and rate payers committee.
Floyd Brown, convicted in circuit court of transporting whiskey, was sentenced to 1 year 3 months to 1 year 9 months. Defense filed notice of appeal and requested a superseded sentence pending appeal. Bond set at $750, posted by Brown.
Morgan county farmers are starting two Lenin programs under State Farm Extension Service guidance. W H G, county agent, outlined temporary and permanent efforts at the Decatur Kiwanis meeting, with guests including Harris McClellan and John Davis. The program covers plow up, reducing cotton acreage, terracing, winter legumes, live at home, diversification, and marketing to keep farmers able to sell products.
Seven ballot boxes will be used Tuesday in Decatur for the municipal ownership of light and power lines. Locations include Courthouse Railroad Street City Hall Johnston Street City Hall Malone Park Fourth Avenue South East Decatur and Puckett's Store in Fairview. Voter interest has grown with both sides active and a turnout near 2000 anticipated.
At a Decatur meeting, Chairman George D. Williamson outlined two public duties of the NRA local compliance board. The board handles complaints of non compliance with the presidents re employment agreement and petitions for exemptions. He urged residents to bring facts, not suspicions, to the local board, noting all decisions are subject to NRA Washington approval. Two offices were designated for filings: Bryan McAfee in the Chandler Building and the Chamber Commerce office on Bank Street.
Local friends learn Father George Moeller has been moved from Selma to a church at East Lake after years as pastor of St. Anne's Catholic church. The change places him at a new parish in the East Lake area.
The Decatur gospel tabernacle hosts a showing of native and missionary life reels about the Campa Indians of Peru as part of a Bible and missionary conference. Rev A F Reifsnyder, who has traveled in Campa territory, narrates the adoption story of Billy Domingo, the tribe’s sole member in the United States, with further details promised at the convention.
Cecil Sheehan of Hartselle escaped Geneva county jail on August 14 with two companions and was later recaptured in Ocala Florida posing as Pred M Johnston. Identification tied him to Alabama murder and bank robbery charges connected to the Hartford night policeman slaying.
Police fired on unruly Arab crowds in Jaffa during a demonstration against increased Jewish immigration. An undetermined number were killed and others wounded. several police officers were injured as tensions rose after midday prayers. Palestine remains under British mandate.
Paul Moody of Owassa Alabama, badly beaten and robbed in a Limestone county barn, identified a man held in Athens jail as his sleeping assailant. The suspect Clardy was found with Moody’s stolen shirt, matching wounds and items reported by authorities. He was brought to Athens to be viewed by Moody.
A large flock of wild geese passed over Decatur around 9 am headed due south. The V formation birds flew slowly, suggesting a long journey, with blizzards along the eastern U S. coast blamed for the unusual flight and weather prophets predicting the next few days would bring further winter conditions.
Textile Realty Company properties including the sacre age building and machinery once used by Connecticut Mills Co. will be offered at public sale Saturday at noon at the courthouse. Ten bidders expected as local manufacturers likely to bid, hoping for immediate operation to revive employment and real estate values in Decatur.
A mass meeting is scheduled for 7 30 tonight as advocates push for a ship question to be placed on the ballot next Tuesday. The reform effort centers on urging voter support ahead of the poll date.
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