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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1933

Page

3

Eve Considers Stock Investments After Irene’s Letter

Eve receives Irene Prentiss’s NY advice to invest earnings and seek independence. She visits Sloan & Sanford to learn how to buy stocks, observes the broker floor’s quiet scene, and plans to ask Dick for guidance, hoping to start with bank sales tomorrow.

Irene Prentiss New York Eve Dick Rader Irene Europe Lake City Sloan & Sanford Sloan & Sanford Company Mr. Sanford Sanfords

Eve Rader Opens Stock Talks With City Bank Manager

Hindered by rain and workload Eve Rader meets with City Bank stock and bond head Mr Brown to learn buying on margin and other methods. He warns her about seasonal returns and inflated prices while she remains optimistic about making a fortune.

Eve Banket Bixby’s Mr. Brown City Bank Irene

Eve Plans a Bold Move Into Finance

Eve considers leaving her current job at Bixby's to pursue a new path in finance. She hiding from Dick, plans to save money and return with a stronger stance, hoping to dodge Barnes's sarcasm. The scene shifts from winter sun to a budding financial ambition.

Bixby’s Marya Arlene Eve Barnes Irene Goodby Finance

Candidacy Announcements for Eighth District Congress

Two Democratic statements announce bids for U S House from Alabama Eighth District. Baynard L Malone of Decatur and A H Carmichael of Tuscumbia seek the office subject to the September 12 1933 primary and solicit votes and influence.

Congress Baynard L. Malone Decatur Alabama Ala Eighth A. H. Carmichael Tuscumbia

No Rainfall Reported Through Early Morning

The weather bureau reported no rainfall here up to 7 o'clock this morning, noting dry conditions across the area.

Weather Bureau

Decatur Man Eugene Aday Sees World’s Pair in Chicago

Eugene Aday of Decatur Route 3 visits Chicago to enjoy the World’s Pair event and plans to return the latter part of next week.

Eugene Aday Decatur Chicago

Local Market Prices Include Fresh Produce And Meats

Store list shows mafia okra lb string beans corn spinach butter beans peas cabbage and dried peas with prices. Meat section includes native dressed veal hogs spare ribs backbone country sausage and poultry items such as hens fryers geese and turkeys with per pound costs.

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Market quotes for hay poultry grain butter fat and live cattle hogs in Birmingham show firm prices and steady demand. Hay prices by quality range from No 1 timothy 18 to 18.50 per unit to alfalfa 26 and grain prices hold with No 2 corn around 73 to 74 cents per bushel. Cattle hogs and pigs show varied but steady bids with top beef steers at 4 to 4.0 cents and hogs advancing 10 cents.

Birmingham Johnson Key O. S Timothy U. S U. S

Bread prices rise and Franking in Congress noted

The article cites federal funding shares for Kentucky relief, shows bread costing 7.9 cents a pound nationwide, and notes a study of 5 cent airmail postage. It mentions NRA code defining the Corset and Brassiere Industry and comments on Jim Farley and a Senate poll on the St Lawrence waterway treaty.

United States Post Office Department Congress Garant South Trimble House Carter Glass Glass-Steagall NRA

Ratification front in the Roosevelt era noted

An array of political snippets covers the era including Dr. Leo Wolman’s role on the Labor Advisory Board, Edward F. McGrady’s new post, and the Prohibition Bureau merger that led to 600 dismissals. It also notes Roosevelt’s White House decor, Senator Connolly’s re election bid, double employment by A E Hutchison, autogiro pilots, narcotics licenses, and a 1670 clock sent to Waxieia, George Washington’s birthplace.

Leo Wolman Labor Advisory Board The NRA Hugh Johnson Edward F. McGrady Labor Federal Prohibition Bureau Bureau of Investigation Prohibition Roosevelt White House A. E. Hutchison Federal Home Loan Bank Board Home Owners’ Corporation South Carolina House of Representatives Waxeieia George Washington

More Seats Added at Martin Arena Arena

Increased attendance at the American Legion mat shows prompts 75 permanent seats on the east side. Local post members built the extra row last night without affecting ringside chairs.

American Legion Post

Train Kills Five In Pennsylvania Crash

A Pennsylvania train struck an automobile killing five people and severely injuring another. Victims include Mrs Harriett Gilbert and her child, Helen Biliett, 21, Mary Greenwalt, 18, and an unidentified man. The train carried railroad officials on a storm damage inspection tour.

Lancaster Pennsylvania Railroad Harriett Gilbert Helen Biliett Mary Greenwalt

Weather Report Records 94–6 Highs Lows

The weather bureau records a maximum temperature of 94 and a minimum of 6 for the 34 hour period ending at 7 o clock today.

the Weather Bureau Today

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