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[[Image:1932 tornado damage.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Surveying damage after the [[1932 tornado outbreak]].]] | |||
'''1932''' was the 61st year after the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]]. | '''1932''' was the 61st year after the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* | * [[March 21]]: The massive [[1932 tornado outbreak]] killed 268, injured 1,874, and destroyed 7,000 homes and businesses in Alabama alone. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Aero Club]] organized a [[Wings and Wheels Air Show|National Air Carnival]] at the [[Birmingham Municipal Airport]]. | |||
* The [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]]'s company-owned schools were turned over the the [[Jefferson County School System]]. | |||
* [[Kelly Ingram Park|West End Park]] was renamed for sailor [[Kelly Ingram]]. | |||
* [[First Lutheran Church]] defaulted on their purchase of a lot at [[Cotton Avenue]] and [[McConnell Street]]. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* | * [[Marsh Bakery|Floral Park Bakery]] was renamed [[Marsh Bakery]]. | ||
* [[Parisian]] department store was forced into receivership. | |||
* [[WAPI-AM]] reorganized as a private company under [[W. O. Pape]]. | |||
* The [[Bank of Alabama (Ensley)]] was liquidated under the control of the [[First National Bank of Birmingham]]. | |||
===Government=== | |||
* [[1932 general election]] | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* | * Pitcher [[Ivy Andrews]] was traded from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox. | ||
* [[December 9]]: Thirteen universities, including the [[University of Alabama]] and [[Auburn University]], split from the Southern Conference to form the [[Southeastern Conference]]. | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
* | * ''[[No Surrender]]'', a novel by [[Emma Gelders Sterne]] | ||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* | * The [[Birmingham International Raceway|Fairgrounds Raceway]] oval was reduced from 1 mile to 1/2 mile. | ||
* [[Montclair Road]] was constructed. | |||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
* | * | ||
== | ==Individuals== | ||
* | * [[Thomas V. Neal]] succeeded [[ John C. Dawson]] as [[List of Samford University presidents|president]] of [[Samford University|Howard College]]. | ||
* [[William Alexander]] succeeded [[William Dobyns]] as pastor of [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]]. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
* | * [[July 16]]: [[Charles Gratton]], [[Green Acres Cafe]] founder | ||
* [[October 15]]: [[Red Farmer]], race car driver | |||
* [[November 1]]: [[Jim Pyburn]], baseball player | |||
* [[William Bridgers]], founding dean of the [[UAB School of Public Health]] | |||
* [[Billy Thompson]], [[Shelby County]] Coroner and [[Shelby County Commission|County Commissioner]] | |||
===Marriages=== | ===Marriages=== | ||
* | * [[March 1]]: [[Wallace Rayfield]] married widow [[Bessie Rayfield|Bessie Fulwood Rogers]]. | ||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
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===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
* | * [[Shug Jordan]] graduated from [[Auburn University]]. | ||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
* | * [[April 2]]: [[Mattie Sue Percy]] drove off a bridge. | ||
* [[April 28]]: Engineer and postmaster [[Truman Aldrich]] died. | |||
==Context== | ==Context== | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 20 November 2013
Surveying damage after the 1932 tornado outbreak.
1932 was the 61st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- March 21: The massive 1932 tornado outbreak killed 268, injured 1,874, and destroyed 7,000 homes and businesses in Alabama alone.
- The Birmingham Aero Club organized a National Air Carnival at the Birmingham Municipal Airport.
- The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company's company-owned schools were turned over the the Jefferson County School System.
- West End Park was renamed for sailor Kelly Ingram.
- First Lutheran Church defaulted on their purchase of a lot at Cotton Avenue and McConnell Street.
Business
- Floral Park Bakery was renamed Marsh Bakery.
- Parisian department store was forced into receivership.
- WAPI-AM reorganized as a private company under W. O. Pape.
- The Bank of Alabama (Ensley) was liquidated under the control of the First National Bank of Birmingham.
Government
Sports
- Pitcher Ivy Andrews was traded from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox.
- December 9: Thirteen universities, including the University of Alabama and Auburn University, split from the Southern Conference to form the Southeastern Conference.
Works
Books
- No Surrender, a novel by Emma Gelders Sterne
Buildings
- The Fairgrounds Raceway oval was reduced from 1 mile to 1/2 mile.
- Montclair Road was constructed.
Music
Individuals
- Thomas V. Neal succeeded John C. Dawson as president of Howard College.
- William Alexander succeeded William Dobyns as pastor of South Highland Presbyterian Church.
Births
- July 16: Charles Gratton, Green Acres Cafe founder
- October 15: Red Farmer, race car driver
- November 1: Jim Pyburn, baseball player
- William Bridgers, founding dean of the UAB School of Public Health
- Billy Thompson, Shelby County Coroner and County Commissioner
Marriages
- March 1: Wallace Rayfield married widow Bessie Fulwood Rogers.
Awards
Graduations
- Shug Jordan graduated from Auburn University.
Deaths
- April 2: Mattie Sue Percy drove off a bridge.
- April 28: Engineer and postmaster Truman Aldrich died.
Context
| 1930s |
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