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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1932
Page
2
Fragmented notice lists staff and Associated Press rights and republication terms. It cites Shelton and Bloodwort as editors and managers, with Patterson and Sheppard in business roles. Advertising reps are named Frost Landte & Bohs in major cities. Subscriptions rates referenced.
Morgan County health officials announce two swamp drainage projects to stamp out Malsrin epidemic remnants. Drainage will reclaim fertile land, potentially feeding hundreds of local residents with banner crops while preventing renewed malaria spread.
The Gadden Times News notes widespread disgust with Hoover over his unclear position on prohibition. It argues his hesitancy to take a bold stand harmed his credibility and contrasts his vacillation with strong leaders like Cleveland, Roosevelt, and Wilson.
A three year financial view shows a shift in thinking as men learn from declines in general commerce. The piece argues that amid a dip there are discernible lessons and new capabilities arising from economic hardship.
The text argues that bankers should finance cover crops to stabilize business and boost farm and regional economies. It urges treating farmers fairly, enabling balanced budgets, increased yields, and market-ready produce even when cotton prices fall, to maximize agricultural output in Limestone, Lawrence, and Morgan counties.
The American Society of Teachers of Dancing says the waltz is returning to vogue as long skirts fade and Viennese style steps reemerge. Yet repeated past promises by dancing teachers show how trends rise and fall before a lasting revival.
A reader questions a citizen’s ignorance of local Chamber of Commerce activities after months of formation. The column lists nine road and business prospects—paving on Decatur-Tuscumbia road, Connecticut Mills ventures, a strawberry marketing group, and lower gas costs—while noting the calendar moves toward September and 1888.
Arthur Brisbane reflects on U S criticism of Japan and Russia, warns against interfering in their affairs, and notes a solar eclipse as a sign of scientific progress. He discusses plans for a San Francisco Golden Gate bridge bond issue and odd science claims about birth sex, ending with a garbled note on public discourse.
Newton D. Baker takes the chair of the National Citizens' Committee for Welfare and Relief Mobilization as unemployment climbs. The former secretary of war faces a tough assignment, with past chairs Woods and Gifford failing to curb joblessness and early 1932-3 outlook feared as the worst of the slump.
Judge Marion C. Swaim unearthed a copper kettle filled with gold and silver coins dated 1828 while digging for a new home on Randolph street. John D. Wyker withdraws from Decatur alderman race amid party maneuvering as George White cites Democratic fund needs. Captain F D McDonald visits Judge Kyle. Miss Mary Penick returns from Talladega. Marjorie Cline to visit grandparents in Texas.
The reader’s prompt provides three items. 1. The king’s court did not retain a jester. Muckle John was the last official royal fool under Charles II. 2. Benjamin Franklin did sign both the Declaration and the Constitution along with other treaties. 3. The first brick house in America is attributed to William Penn’s settlement.
The Tennessee river level fell to 2.5 feet at 7 am. USC finds newspaper subscribers buy 12 to 21 percent more merchandise than non subscribers. Advertising revenue could shrink by 25 percent without newspapers. A Wall Street house wagers $200,000 on odds for Roosevelt’s backers.
Representative Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota, praised for 18 years in Congress, led ex-service men’s issues and served as a wartime veteran turned chair of the ex-service men’s committee. He defended the use of troops and tanks to quell disturbances linked to bonus seekers amid red scare anxieties.
A chaotic montage of comic lines features a rushed John debating leaving home for a coat while quips on women leading armies and romance pasts circulate. Jokes cover clocks, radio time, name changing, travel, kitchen antics, moonlight porch thefts, and social quirks in a lighthearted, provincial voice.
A revival at Enon Baptist Church in Lawrence County continues through Sunday. Pastor Rev. J. E. Prichard and Evangelist Rev. D. W. Griffin of Austinville deliver a series of sermons to the public invited to attend.
Truck operators gathered at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday to discuss prospective legislative changes likely to affect their industry in Montgomery. The article also notes a mention of Chu Hi as a modern representative of Confucianism in its practical form, cited as a standard for orthodox thought among educated members in Gilat.
The Treasury must certify funds before the Emergency Relief and Construction Act projects can start. Secretary Ogden Mills said this requirement delays post offices and marine hospitals allocations, with estimates pending from the Bureau of the Budget and departments awaiting approval to proceed.
A linguistic note explains that to demean oneself is to conduct oneself as in the phrase he demeaned himself as a gentleman. It does not mean to lower or degrade oneself in value.
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