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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
1
President Roosevelt lands in Des Moines for a drought conference with Governor Landon and Midwestern officials. A crowd of about 10 000 greets him as he tours to the statehouse for talks with Governor Herring and Des Moines Mayor Allen.
Thousands of Iowans packed Des Moines to glimpse President Roosevelt and Gov. Landon at a drought conference. The event at the Iowa state capitol included a closed luncheon and a single meeting plan with Gov. Clyde Herring presiding. Roosevelt would discuss drought relief ideas with five states and meet Wisconsin and Minnesota representatives on his train.
Birmingham Alabama September 3 anti parking meter forces plan a mass meeting at Jefferson County courthouse tonight to oppose downtown meters. State Representative W L Adams leads the effort noting women object to five cent parking fees and arguing meters are another form of car tax.
Branch Rickey Jr let it be known in Columbus Georgia that a new Card camp opens Sept 7 seeking 17 to 23 year olds with natural ability. Transport costs would be refunded if a contract is offered. Rickey praised St Louis pennant chances and noted key players and farms in several cities.
C L Cardin 28 of Hartselle released on $2,300 bond after Morgan county jail hold since August 9 on murder and driving while intoxicated charges plus leaving the scene of a fatal crash that killed Sam McCutcheon a Hartselle merchant. Coroner Brown and state troopers led the investigation. Cardin is represented by Kenneth Griffith of Cullman.
Gilbert White secretary of Decatur Chamber of Commerce and accompanying delegation attended the weekly stock sale in Columbia Tennessee on Wednesday. They cited valuable data to aid the planned Decatur stockyard project and stopped at Milky Way farm near Pulaski on the way home.
The final tree in the Joe Wheeler Dam reservoir near Swan Lake Limestone County was felled yesterday by the Tennessee Valley Authority completing the clearance begun in February 1934. The planned Labor Day ceremony was abandoned as crews moved to other areas leaving no trees between Joe Wheeler Dam and Guntersville.
Halsted L. Ritter former Miami federal judge argues before the court of claims that his impeachment conviction violated double jeopardy. He says final article summed six acquitted counts and seeks salary while challenging Senate action and jurisdiction of the attorney general.
Montgomery Alabama sheriff Haygood Paterson says the state could save enough to run schools and colleges without new taxes if first time violators drop by 2000 annually. He notes juvenile delinquency costs millions and a 2000 reduction translates to about 30 per county with organized community programs.
Four Sheffield home burglaries this week raise fear of a regional thief who previously struck Decatur and Athens. Muscle Shoals district residents are urged to lock all windows and doors at night.
The State Milk Control Board met in Selma to hear a request from local dairymen to raise the price of milk to 11 cents wholesale and 13 cents delivered, and to remove the cash and carry sales differential.
Chief Walter McAdory of the Alabama state highway patrol said Wesley Armott a Birmingham resettlement administration worker missing since Tuesday may have been the victim of foul play. A man claiming to be Frank Green of Macon Ga was arrested in Uniontown in a car tied to Armott, after a Demopolis gasoline station incident and a county chase. Armott had traveled from Birmingham to Montgomery and had not been heard from since.
A formal request to reopen Talladega textile mills was sent to Governor Bibb Graves by the Talladega protective council. The council argued no condition endangers life if officers enforce laws. the governor cited prior violence at Samoset Mills and a gun battle that left two dead as context. Dr. E. B. Wrenn named council chairman.
Dr J A Keller Alabama state superintendent of education advised delaying opening in 13 northern counties after last case. The plan, discussed with Dr J N Baker state health officer, depends on county health and school officials. Counties listed include Blount Colbert Cullman Franklin Jefferson Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Morgan Marshall Madison Walker Winston. Total Alabama cases reach 325 with another Jefferson county report.
No change in plans for opening of the schools was reported this afternoon. The board of education described incidental fees and features of school operation and noted no new polio cases in many weeks. Opening on September 7 was considered likely to end the term by June 1 with two weeks for Christmas holidays.
The State Highway Department announced the award of the 7.9 mile Talladega Sylacauga highway contract to R. T. Smith Construction of Tallapoosa Georgia with a bid of 206 535. The project includes grading drainage bridge work and bituminous surfacing.
The United States Walker Cup team led Great Britain in seven matches and was tied at the halfway mark of the 36 hole singles at Pine Valley. After yesterday’s 2 to 0 victory in foursomes, the Americans needed an even split in today’s singles to push toward a ninth straight cup win. Scotty Campbell of Seattle trailed only Jack McLean at noon with no advantage.
Three Bureau of Mines experts urged public ownership of the nation's coal deposits with a leasing system like western public lands to cut waste. They warned re acquiring many private holdings would be enormous while noting industry stability and federal help are needed for collective action.
Ox Slate rock wall and 400 foot shaft trap six more miners after a blast. Rescue crews recovered two bodies quickly, leaving eight miles from town. The four identified dead are Elisha Watts sixty Andy Gazdik fifty Grover Saunders twenty eight William Reffett forty.
Workers Alliance claims 3500 WPA employees walked out in Minneapolis and Hennepin County. Most flour mills idle or limited due to elevator workers strike. Pillsbury mill among the largest closed. NLRB regional director and Labor conciliator seek talks with 17 wholesale grocery firms amid trucking strike.
The weather bureau issued a storm warning for a tropical disturbance centered about 1,200 miles east of Cape Hatteras and 700 miles east northeast of Bermuda. It is moving northeast at about 25 miles per hour with hurricane force winds, prompting caution for vessels in the storm’s path.
In St Louis on an evening broadcast a police radio alert warned of a plane crash at Walsh Memorial Stadium. Responders rushed to the scene, but the supposed crash turned out to be a life like model aircraft with a six foot wingspan and a gasoline engine.
Desperate government defenders block insurgent advance toward Iran as anarchists seize command. Battle rages along Bidassoa river road near Behobia with armored cars, infantry, and reinforcements. Sixty hostages shot at Iran cemetery. shells fall into French territory. casualties reported on both sides.
The Charity Council urges all who have not finished paying last year's pledges to do so promptly so accounts can be closed. The annual meeting is set for September 15 with reports presented and officers elected.
Harry Richman and Dick Merrill, the American flyer duo, forced to land the Lady Peace in a Carmarthenshire field after exhausting fuel on a transatlantic flight from New York to Croydon. They landed safely at about 4:15 p.m. local time, with repairs unnecessary.
In Iuka Mississippi Mrs Lila McDonald rejoices at trans Atlantic flyer Dick Merrill and partner Harry Richman landing safely in South Wales 175 miles from goal. She recalls Merrill born in Iuka and living there until age ten and quips about his boyhood.
The Tennessee river stood at 3.6 feet and falling. Temperatures peaked around 90 with a low near 71 and a rainfall total of .42 inches. Alabama expected partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the far north tonight. Tennessee forecasters anticipated generally fair conditions tonight with possible thunder showers this afternoon or tonight and little temperature change.
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