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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
10
Babson Park Mass August 8. Drop in commodity prices narrows industrial margins and causes inventory losses but reduces the cost of living. Wholesale prices fall faster than retail and early signs show somewhat lower living costs as measured by the department of la.
Motorists applaud city action removing 216 feet of old Grant Street street car tracks. asphalt fills the crevices and improves the street. The piece also notes a six month drop in the cost of living about 3 percent and discusses wage cuts, savings rises, and the broader economy with a focus on how lower costs may cushion unemployment and support recovery.
Candidates for state and county offices in the Democratic primary wage final battles as independents vote in parts of the state. W. C. Davis campaigns in North Alabama while Miller uses radio and ads in Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties.
The piece argues thrift and reduced living costs support recovery by boosting savings. It notes lower living costs lift bond values over a decade, with a ten year bond bought in 1920 gaining 23 percent purchasing power by maturity, along with low interest rates fueling the active bond market.
President Hoover appoints Major General Douglas MacArthur as the new chief of staff of the army succeeding General Charles P. Summerall. The change marks a major leadership transition at the Pentagon and reshapes U.S. military command.
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Mrs Tennie Adkins is resting well at Baugh's infirmary today following a successful operation performed yesterday.
Henry Dempsey of Jacksonville died when his lumber truck skidded off an embankment five miles east of Gadsden Alabama this morning.
Two thousand pheasant eggs have been distributed to Kansas farmers to bolster local wildlife programs and poultry production. The initiative aims to support breeding stock, diversify farm outputs, and promote ecological balance across rural counties.
New York claims the lowest death rate among large cities at 11.2 per 1000 over three years. In Ohio a European fungus destroying elm trees has been found and identified.
W J Nesbitt recalls his drought related Elkmont lake story which warned of fish death. He notes public response including 100 people reporting the tale as a colossal yarn and hatchery officials taking drought measures to protect fish.
A new grain elevator is under construction in Galveston Texas with storage capacity for 6 million bushels. The project aims to bolster local grain handling and shipping activity along the Gulf coast.
Italy's agricultural fleet expanded from about 5,840 tractors in 1924 to roughly 20,000 today, reflecting a significant modernization of farm machinery and farming efficiency across the country.
Oklahoma moved about 2700 carloads of Irish potatoes to market this year as part of a steady harvest shipment.
The article reports Democratic primary ballot counts closing at 5 pm in rural Morgan county and 6 pm in Decatur. It notes smaller boxes may finish quickly and returns will be tabulated at The Daily office as boxes send in results.
The Tennessee river remained very low with a gauge reading of one foot, holding steady for several days despite the drought and showing no further decline.
Officers continue the investigation into the Market Street robbery of O. L. Newsom's store with two young men held in jail. Police expect two or three more suspects may be implicated as evidence is gathered. Sweden reports bus routes totaling 45 000 miles, quadruple its railway network.
The report shows Greater New York with 23 261 persons per square mile and London 11 250 while Chicago registers 16 219. It notes that nearly 37 000 combines were exported in 1929.
In Florence Alabama Lula Henson 16 was shot by her grandfather Dan Henson 72 at their Collinwood home while he suspected intrusion. The single bullet entered her abdomen and exited the back. Doctors described her condition as serious Deputy Sheriff J S Scott said the shooting appeared accidental and likely no charges. Lula had lived with her grandparents for years.
Dr J T Burch of Harteselle visited in Morgan County to support his campaign for tax assessor. The article notes Manhattan borough density at 84 383 persons per square mile.
An advertisement urges readers to buy "B-C" from drug stores or soda fountains for fast headache relief. It claims the North Carolina pharmacist developed a safe formula that treats headaches and other pains in minutes, outperforming standard remedies.
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