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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1930
Page
4
Lamar Eyster departs Wednesday for New York to visit his brother Charles H. Fyster of the U S navy. Lewis Graham returns to Memphis after a two day visit. Mrs R A Worley and children leave Tuesday for Waxahachie Texas and other points to visit relatives.
A comment recalls Senator Heflin's old anti suffrage speeches and notes he may have to eat his words years later as public opinion shifted.
Voters weary of politics note the primary's end but recognize that the November election looms soon, adding urgency to campaign action and turnout plans.
Five presidential commissions have been dissolved after performing their tasks well, yet none provided a cure for “Hoover Prosperity.” The note states the outcome does not alter the failure to solve the issue despite their efforts.
A statement attributed to Friend Hall of Dothan questions bootleg liquor quality by citing the Decatur Daily editor. The remark is framed to appease a defeated candidate, asserting the price drop and asking if quality is worse. The reply, though, states plainly that the quality is no worse than in Dothan.
The next Alabama legislature should address redistribution to ensure each section of the state gets its adequate share of representation and require truck lines to share taxation burden equally with other transportation carriers. Solving these two issues would constitute a solid achievement.
In Tuscaloosa reports say the Alabama state insane asylum houses two patients where only one bed is available. The overcrowding issue mirrors prison outbreaks blamed on tight conditions and public regret over inaction.
Business chiefs nationwide expect a recovery as they focus on cutting overhead and investing in advertising. They urge prudent spending and steady strategic thinking to restore normalcy and drive progress despite a lingering low mood.
Football fans anticipate a strong coaching season in North Alabama with Taylor and Fuller at Central high, Long at Hartselle, and Vines at Athens. The Tennessee Valley could rise to prominence in state grid circles as these coaches drive success.
Crowds fill Decatur churches for a community revival led by Rev. George Tucker. The mayor and Morgan county are cited for strong church membership and a tradition of religious interest, with Decatur praised for fine churches and capable teachers and speakers.
The piece cites census figures showing two percent of the U S population unemployed nationwide and 21 402 job seekers in Alabama among 2 645 297 residents. It notes Morgan county 332 unemployed in a 50 000 population area and Mississippi as the only Southern state with a lower rate at 0 5 percent.
Representative Taylor pressed President Hoover for a compromise on the Muscle Shoals project. He argued continued failure to dispose of Shoals harms Republican prestige and urged action at the December term, offering to set aside personal views for a broader settlement.
An Alabama editor defends a failed primary bid and recalls 1928 Al Smith coverage. He reflects on editors versus politicians, recounting voter reactions in Houston County and asserting his stance as a cautious experiment in public opinion.
In the 25 Years Ago Today column the Birmingham News lauds Birmingham as stowing faster than any Southern city with the brightest future. The editorial suggests bold real estate investment would have made early investors independently wealthy, if taken literally.
A squib-like item notes a claim that Britain rejects concessions while dictators would reap results, and hints at a plan to pardon 2,000 individuals. Arthur Brisbane columns reflect on political stance and policy consequences.
Amid national crime wave reports and bootlegging woes, Mrs. Ferguson campaigns against Ross S. Sterling in Texas with promises to pardon violators. Britain and France discuss armament limits while dictatorship themes echo in Europe and revolutions reshape nations.
New York columnist notes Morris Gest, once bankrupted after ill health and costly ventures, remains a resilient showman. From Vilna to Boston to Broadway, Gest built a legendary career with Esperience 1914 and landmark productions, while linking with Belasco by marriage and weathering debt with enduring stagecraft.
The narrator wanders Midtown reflections on glittering towers and electric dazzle and recalls grey London streets. He imagines the muffling cry of muffin men and the voices of old ladies selling heather along the Strand and alleys by the Thames.
At the Belfast automobile race on Saturday three Italian racers finished first, second, and third, while two British entrants followed. Several British riders were injured. no Italian injuries reported.
Washington Day Book notes Idaho Senator Borah out berry picking at neighbors’ estate when confronted by an alert resident who knows his identity. Also profiles Senator Arthur Robinson of Indiana crediting his wife’s organizational work for his political rise and Hoover era chauffeur Francis H. Robinson noted for flawless safety record and service to five presidents.
A 3,000,000 US school children face deafness affecting learning and social integration. Early detection by parents and teachers can prevent mislabeling as dull or disobedient. Progressive deafness may be arrested with timely, competent treatment and regular sight and hearing tests for children.
The passage defines cernuous as drooping or nodding like a hanging bud or flower. It notes lugubrious as expressing sorrow and dismal in tone. It introduces nigrescence as the process or state of turning black.
Cartoonish snippets joke about information errors and social quirks. A mother presses a raincoat on a son while a timid young man laments a sleeve problem with a book. A silk pajamas gift yields a blunt breakup note.
Ragson Tatters cannot find a phone in the city booth and leaves with a strip of photographs of himself. James struggles with the word Barque during a reading lesson, while a snappy exchange ensues. Easier money is predicted soon.
A collection of wry, pithy sayings and aphorisms about self reliance vanity and wit. The lines touch on pride deception luck and aging with a humorous social flavor.
Dr and Mrs E W Moncrief will arrive Tuesday to spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs C W Matthews on Jackson street. Mrs E C Landers and daughter Sarah of Huntsville visit Rev and Mrs Geo Boyd on Canal street. Mrs Lether Smith and Mrs Ben Hill spent the weekend with friends and relatives in Fayetteville Tenn. Miss Janie Elkins has returned home after a summer school at the University of Alabama.
The passage recounts the high priest's address citing Acts 7:1-6. God appeared to Abraham in Mesopotamia instructing him to leave his kindred and travel to a land He would show. Abraham departed Chaldea for Canaan without receiving an inheritance, only a promised possession for his descendants.
Canadian county Oklahoma farmer Tom Muir harvested an average of 100 bushels of oats per acre from 25 acres this year, supporting local yield data.
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