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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1933
Page
6
A collage of cartoon style panels features characters like Gerald Patterson and Anderson in humorous exchanges about money, neurosis, ambitions, and everyday quirks. The strip blends witty lines, mock mottos, and playful puns, including the proverb style notes and a Cold Facts for Hot Days segment.
A collage of word clues and riddles centers on a pictured man and related terms such as snuffbox, born epoch and various sports hints. Included are quips about money digging wells and a telephone riddle, with playful banter and a concluding clerkly pun.
The article describes ongoing preparatory work for a large dam project. Local labor will be used for site clearance, with about 50 workers stripping the site and 200 surveying staff pending land acquisition. Materials tests and rock samples are being prepared for evaluation by the Denver Reclamation Bureau to ensure the dam’s stability.
The Service class of Ninth street Methodist church will meet Friday at 7 30 o clock at the home of president Mrs B R Ross. All members urged to be present. A light exchange at a door shows residents and visitors in a small town setting.
Debates over oil and gasoline pricing continue as Johnson and Code officials seek compromise. Independents led by Sinclair reject fixed rates and threaten court action, prompting a revised pact to avoid a Recovery Act showdown. Mail Bag notes cover politicians and officials, including Farley, Tugwell, and Ickes, with brief biographical notes.
The American Legion mat show at Martin arena Tuesday evening promises drama likened to Daniel in the lions den. Ernest Kelly known as Tiger faces off with Tuffy Cleet the Cops in a rough bout. John Felix meets Vic Weber in the preliminary, in a fast paced card expected to thrill feminine fans.
Kay Francis and Nils Asther headline the Balkan World War romance Storm at Daybreak at the Princess theatre today and Tuesday. Walter Huston Phillips Holmes Eugene Pallette Henry Gordon Louise Closser Hale and Jean Parker co star in this Metro drama based on Sandor Hunyady's Black Stemmed Cherries.
In a tight Hawthorne Gold Cup Chicago race Equipoise survived a far turn bump by Gallant Sir with a small field of four rivals. Jockey Sonny Workman spared his mount from fault, calling the incident likely accidental as Equipoise powered to the finish. The column reflects on bumps shaping racing history and cites Boston Braves lore for contrast.
Young people of the Ninth Street Methodist church will stage a baseball game Thursday afternoon at Alabama Mills Diamond. The game, played under indoor rules, will begin at 4 15 o clock.
Announcement named J. A. Thornhill, a Decatur realtor, as secretary treasurer of the Decatur branch of the National Farm Loan Association. President Robinson announced that all monies...
Schedule lists Southern League games: New Orleans at Birmingham, Nashville at Knoxville, Atlanta at Chattanooga. Major League games include New York at Detroit, Boston at St Louis, Washington at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Chicago, and National League matchups Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at New York.
Due in fees should be paid to Mims W. Morgan, field agent of the Association.
Rain affected games with New Orleans a 10 2 winner over opponents, Knoxville 1 1 with rivals, Chattanooga 11 2 over foes, Atlanta 6 1 in a decisive win, Memphis 11 and Little Rock 4 in a doubleheader style tally.
A listing shows multiple inning results with teams Chicago Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit New York Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati and others. Some entries include incomplete scores and a note about a second game ending in darkness.
The Tennessee river was dropping today with a gauge reading of three feet in the morning.
Tupelo Mississippi based institution offers college preparatory and business courses with an employment bureau for graduates. Emphasizes supervised study, individual attention, modern equipment, athletics, accredited methods, junior and senior departments, swimming pool, cuisine, and a Maine summer camp. Scholarships for musicians and moderate terms. Apply for catalogue or interview with President J O Boulanger A B MA.
A look at U S policy toward Cuba and Latin America noting public sentiment favoring economic cooperation. It covers Roosevelt's approach, Haiti history, and potential Marine Corps leadership changes amid Senate politics and Russia trade talk.
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