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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
1
The top photo shows a Washington arrival being greeted by Detroit Mayor Frank Murphy and Michigan Governor Wilber M. Brucker. The scene captures a moment of political or civic significance as officials greet a prominent visitor.
North Alabama Hi-Y officers training conference slated for Saturday at the Y M C A with a 10:00 a m opening. Maurice Sparkman presides as groups are introduced. Devotions by Sparkman, songs led by Myatt with Troup as pianist. State Hi-Y report by Hoff and Layman talk on Why and How. 12:30 dinner. 2:00 p m program building by Wham. District leaders foresee a strong winter season for Hi-Y organizations in the Tennessee Valley with high member interest.
Mrs C R Cole died last night at 6 30 at age 31. Survived by husband two sons Shelby and Raymond one daughter Lucile parents Mr and Mrs J B Grooms and a brother. Body to Priest s. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm at residence with cortege to Athens for concluding services by Rev J H Hill and Rev J D Pickens. Interment in Athens.
The six year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Overstreet South Decatur improved today after an attack of blood poisoning from a scratch on the instep. The wound was not serious at first but infection set in and blood poisoning followed, now brought under control.
Dr. H. C. McRee, county health officer, toured the Lacey's Spring section today in connection with the ongoing county health program.
Shanghai dispatch reports Japan will not occupy Harbin to avoid Russian involvement. Tokyo aims to keep the Manchurian crisis between China and Japan, excluding Russia and League or Kellogg pact signatories. The Manchurian northern limit is set at Changchun as troops were ordered toward Harbin. Japanese evacuations of Chinese cities continue.
The article notes a near record heat on the first day of fall with temperatures in the nineties. An ill fated attempt to fry an egg on Bank Street is mentioned as proof of the extreme heat.
HARTSELLE September 23. The fire department responded to a blaze at one of Mrs. J. L. Groover houses on East Main street. The fire was out on arrival with little damage. Origin not determined. The house was said to be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Wisenat.
Several young ladies from this section of the state have been pledged by sororities at the University of Alabama. Included in the list are Ruby Sample of Hartselle pledged to Alpha Delta Pi, Katherine Means of Tuscumbia to Alpha Delta Pi, Sarah Willingham of Florence to Kappa Kappa Gamma, Helen Rauschenberg of Decatur to Alpha Phi, Frances Williams of Huntsville to Delta Delta Delta, Anne Tillery of Decatur to Alpha Gamma Delta, Elizabeth Smith of Huntsville to Alpha Chi Omega, Frances Walker of Huntsville to Delta Zeta.
Four new members entered the ranks of the Decatur Pilot Club during a regular session at the YMCA. Martha McDaniel Ethelyn Cox Ruby Reeder and Louella Masterson were welcomed. Solo by Lougene Clem and a talk titled The Lawyer by Seybourne Lynne highlighted the program.
An ice cream supper will begin at Fairview school Thursday at five o clock. Proceeds will fund books for needy students and library additions for the school.
The Benevolent Hospital Society reports a rising number of new members as the campaign submits additional names to the membership lists. All contributions support charity cases, with every cent going to aid those in need.
The traffic signal at Lee Street and First Avenues, dark for some time, is back in operation after repairs.
United States Steel announces a ten percent wage cut affecting over 200,000 employees starting October 1, with Bethlehem Steel, Youngstown Sheet Tube, General Motors, United States Rubber, American Smelting and Refining, and Utah Copper following or adjusting schedules. Industry leaders frame actions as a revival tool amid ongoing depression. Bethlehem’s Eugene Grace and GM president Alfred Sloan defend moves as aligning salaries with living costs and value standards.
A government weather observer lists September temperature records for 1930 and 1931. The table shows daily highs with multiple days reaching near ninety plus degrees, indicating a hot month that favored harvesting despite shirt-front weather challenges. The record includes several dates with high temperatures and varying daily readings.
Rev W S Sanford commends the Be nevolent Society in a Decatur appeal to gain funds for hospital upkeep. He urges civic support for benevolences as a key community need. Interwoven are notes on late summer heat, harvest activity, and the approaching autumn equinox signaling cooler days ahead.
Active buying of railroad issues lifted the market in New York today. Shares rose about $2 to over $15 as the ban on short selling was lifted. London markets were cheerful after a holiday and profit-taking paused briefly before advances resumed. Rumor circulated of Pacific at $12 and fifty others including New York Central and Pennsylvania.
Decatur Kiwanis club members are urged to attend the Thursday noon session at the Y M C A for the final hundred percent meeting of the year. Garner Pride, attendance chairman, sent personal letters to each member stressing that any absence would make the record unsatisfactory.
Dr. A. J. Perolio director of the Tennessee Valley Laboratory leaves Monday for Montgomery to attend a medical meeting. He will then travel to Selma and other Alabama points before returning the following week.
Deputy Prohibition Administrator Victor Buthod said A G McDuffie is investigating the shooting of Frank Calloway during a Coosa county raid Monday night. Calloway claims he was shot in the back by federal agent Charles Fridge and a warrant was sworn for Fridge by Calloway’s attorney Percy Pitts. Sheriff J M Gillispie accompanied Fridge and described a desperate struggle as the group approached the still.
The congregation will convene a business meeting with Rev. J. D. Pickens urging all to attend for the election of church and Sunday School officers for the ensuing term. Teachers meet at 7 15 and the business session at 7 45.
Anti rabies treatment has been sent to Cullman county to be administered to Otis Kilpatrick. No history of the case was received at the office of the laboratory director.
Cotton opened very steady in New York with October at 6.34, December 6.58, January 6.68, March 6.89, May 7.08, and July 7.26. Trader activity suggested cautious demand as market eyed global signals.
New York on September 23 reports smoother financial markets as British crisis effects ease. Bond liquidity boosted with $10 to $80 per $1,000 gains. London Exchange reopening anticipated. Paris Bourse improves and American merchan t markets resume some trading. Short selling ban lingers though officials may ease limits soon. Commodity markets show strength though silver reacts to the British gold standard lapse.
Middling cotton edged higher today with prices gaining through the morning. Decatur quoted five thirty five cents per eight staple, compared with five and one eighth cents for the same grade paid Tuesday.
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