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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1932
Page
1
President Ortiz Rubio sent his resignation to Congress, ending weeks of rumor and uncertainty. The cabinet stepped aside to let Congress and the new president act, with General Abel commonly named as the likely successor as Congress may pick a replacement before nightfall.
Austinville school opens next Monday with ten faculty teaching eleven grades Professor George T Woodruff county superintendent of education will speak urging cooperative support from patrons and students. The faculty includes S O Maner principal Hays Williams Mrs P H Clark Mrs Fannie Moore Mrs Estelle Crow Glendora Maner Bernice Vera Groover Pearl Matthews Chenault.
Major James Doolittle powered a land speed record of 296 and fractions mph in Cleveland on a stubby monoplane. One lap reached 309 mph. Barograph and timers’ records will be sent to Washington for calibration before the Federation of Aeronautique Internationale approves the record.
Prohibition agents arrested 43 people in Huntsville area including former mayor W. H. Hutchens and his three sons. The group faced conspiracy charges for manufacturing and selling two stills to undercover agents, with bonds set for Hutchens family and others. Widespread arrests spanned a 15 mile radius as agents struck simultaneously.
Relatives visit Mrs. H D Grizzard who is critically ill at her Trinity Mountain home. Attending are Phil Grizzard of Montgomery, J E Grizzard and Birmingham relatives, Robert Hale of Birmingham, C L Grizzard, Roy Grizzard and daughter Marjorie of Flint.
Central and east Gulf states expect local showers early in the week with more general rain in the east midweek. Seasonal temperatures prevail with drier conditions likely toward the end of the period.
Montgomery news reports Edward Tutwiler a member of a prominent Alabama family was found with a bullet wound and a pistol nearby. Coroner Dr Centerfit stated his opinion it was suicide and that the 45 caliber bullet caused death in the right temple.
Wallace Caley three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs J C Brown died at home on Falkville route one after several days illness. Funeral by Rev George Dobbs was held at the home and interment followed at Mt Zion cemetery. He is survived by his parents two sisters five brothers and grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Clayton.
In an incident reported to the sheriff’s office at noon, Davie Lee Pitts a Black woman was wounded by a sharp object in the Trinity area. Officers headed to investigate and a Black man named Robert Bass was sought in connection with the wounding.
Dr. O E Goddard foreign mission secretary of the Southern Methodists will lecture at First Methodist Sunday morning Sunday school and 11 o clock service. He then preaches Sunday evening at Hartsville and Monday through Friday speaks daily at First Methodist and Central Methodist with morning talks on mission fields and evening addresses on The New Testament Church.
M. R. Little of Birmingham visited Decatur on a Saturday business trip to handle specific commercial matters.
Three gunmen terrorized Braggs Mountain motorists in Oklahoma with a string of holdups. Mrs. Susie Sharpe 48 of Braggs was killed and her daughter Mrs. Pearl Anderson 26 critically wounded. her son wounded. The gang later held up H. J. McQuowan and fled with his car as shots were fired.
William B. Gibson age 30 died Wednesday in Denver after a yearlong illness. He was the son of W. B. and Blanche Gibson and resided here where his father taught at Gordon school. Body to Decatur Monday, to Priest’s Undertaking, then to 623 4th Ave West for burial services Tuesday at 10 a.m. Rev. Collier officiating. Survivors include wife and four children of Sarasota Florida, two aunts and two uncles, pallbearers named. Interment city cemetery.
Mrs Rosa Young returned to her Trinity home after a five week visit in Montgomery and Birmingham as a guest of relatives.
The Alabama Independent Merchants' Association urged 15 000 merchants to organize committees and march to Montgomery in protest to Tun St stall and St John sales tax bills. State Sec B C Apperson said mass meetings have occurred statewide with merchants and consumers uniting against the tax.
Labor Day in Decatur features a Harteselle Decatur Bee Line Flag series game at Garrett Park at 3:30 pm with Fred Robinson and Dixie Walker likely to pitch. An 8:15 pm wrestling card at Garrett Park stars Billy Londos and Dale Haddock. Evening dances run 10 pm to 2 am at Valley Country Club.
The Sparks amendment to allow reducing county officials salaries failed 18 to 16 in the state senate amid sharp exchanges between Senators McDowell and Powell. House wrangles yielded a withdrawn resolution denouncing Horace Wilkinson as a "treasury raider."
In adverse conditions Gar Wood aboard Miss America X led Don in the 35 mile course averaging just over 78 mph. Don’s yacht showed much water after a heat that saw Kaye Don lose by gunbeat and founder in 1920. Don returns with Miss England III while Wood defends with Miss America X No 10.
A. C. Bailey and Henry R. Davis contest the Decatur Daily golf trophy likely on Sunday at Valley Country Club. Davis holds an eight stroke edge over Bailey after winning the second and third flights of the tournament.
Rev Peter M Dennis returns to Decatur after a four week vacation and will preach at St John’s Episcopal Church in the morning service. Holy Communion is to be observed Sunday morning at St John’s.
Wall Street firmed on improving business outlook with light end of week liquidations. U S Steel and A T and T lead, October cotton futures rise to near high ground as buyers support prices amid favorable weather and expectations of a smaller government crop report.
Hundreds of friends learn Henry A. Skeggs is able to sit up at home for short periods daily. He is recovering from a very serious illness and soon hopes to be out again.
Rev. James D. Wallace will occupy the pulpit at the First Presbyterian church for both morning and evening services on Sunday, as announced today.
Mr and Mrs T N Emens of Birmingham plan a weekend visit to Trinity to stay with relatives. The trip highlights family hospitality and regional travel.
For the third straight session, a bill is introduced to authorize Alabama to pursue a $10,000,000 claim alleged to have been illegally paid into the state treasury after the Civil War.
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