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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
2
Reader notes say the Age-Herald editorial criticized rushed judgments in the Decatur Negro attack case. Tom Brown was brought from Huntsville for arraignment amid militia deployment. The observer disputes the paper’s accuracy and questions local authorities and timing surrounding Royal’s killing.
The letter defends Morgan County in North Alabama against national press scorn over the Scottsboro era. It rebukes the Age-Herald for lacking sympathy with local people who resisted injustice and refused to acknowledge any fault of their own amid broader appeals about prejudice and defense activity.
A call to action urges the electorate to participate in the September primary to choose a congressman. The piece argues for Baynard L. Malone of Morgan County as the candidate with vision for the Tennessee Valley and strong Washington contacts to aid development.
Arthur Brisbane notes Marconi unveils a shortwave instrument to measure altitude for flyers and ship depths for captains, boosting safety and knowledge. He评论s rising crime in New York and criticizes prohibition driven gun crimes as Governor Lehman acts on submachine guns. He also cites Roosevelt allowing U.S. gold sales to improve mining profits and Gold reserves concerns. A Brooklyn shooting highlights ongoing crime waves and public risk.
Arthur Nichols of the Wilder farm near here shot yesterday and killed a bald eagle on Flint creek. The wounded bird crawled into his boat as he tried to capture it. Miss Marjorie Miller leaves for Louisville to visit relatives.
PRA asked what people know about the NRA as part of its push for cooperation between small businesses and consumers. The President's Reemployment Administration promotes a blanket code and broader campaign in Washington.
The PRA high command laments widespread misunderstanding of the recovery drive despite heavy publicity. A new educational campaign is launched as state officials seek to clarify purposes and economics. Five Barnard-educated female aides linked to Moley depart, with Celeste Jedell expected to join his magazine venture.
The weather bureau reports a high of 85 and a low of 71 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this evening.
The county hopes for the swift recovery of 8 H Gibbons a county farm agent who is in the hospital after an appendectomy His efficient administration and pleasant personality have earned him many friends in Morgan county and elevated the office to high importance in the community's view.
A collection of humorous quips and proverbs poking at politics work life romance and society. One liners include digs at detractors and calls for real work and thrift along with wry observations on marriage punctuality and manners. The notes reveal a vernacular tone and civic jests typical of mid century humor pages.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reported in The Daily on June 22 that Professor Moley would resign. The column notes Moley’s resignation was announced this week and praises its track record for predicting events.
Julian Hall once a fervent advocate of the Oh Yeah expressions is now an ex Oh Yeah and weighs what happened to the phrase. Oh Yeah is fading while the what do yer say guy could outlive it with its own drawbacks.
A Tennessee financier reportedly holds an option on 40 million pounds of tobacco, claiming a monopoly on the crop. The warning comes that such large holdings are prone to risk and could unravel.
A senator who plowed up his cot ton learns he cannot be paid under a law that bars salons from sharing in fund distribution. He questions the effectiveness of the new deal policies.
The piece notes twenty three states vote against prohibition and nineteen NRA codes signed. It mentions a patriotic weekly led by Moley Vincent Astor Harriman Rumsey and McNitt seeking a short militant name. A reader suggests The Drum and recalls James Gordon Bennett’s London Herald idea.
Several hundred farmers from Tennessee Valley counties visited the Athens state agricultural sub-station and experimental farm to study the latest agricultural methods demonstrated at the model farm. Total attendance for the period was around a thousand people.
The London Telegraph reports the New York Herald in London has ceased publication. The item cites Wordsworth's line about Lucy fading from memory and notes the new weekly titled Lucy remains unnamed.
Ming Bettie Lou Horton, home demonstration agent for Lawrence County, attends Farmers Week at Auburn. While away, canning demonstrations continue locally with leaders urged to meet communities. Horton has held twenty-two demonstrations and five lectures, reaching over 800 people and distributing 1 077 bulletins. One hundred twenty-one quarts of vegetables were canned. She plans a second demonstration upon return and lists September dates for itineraries across communities.
The Tennessee river is rising with a gauge of 3.8 feet recorded at seven o'clock.
Rainfall measured across the area reached 1.23 inches by seven o'clock this morning. The steady precipitation impacted local streets and visibility as residents report damp conditions.
An advertising claim urges readers to try Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for rundown conditions caused by overwork or worry. The tonic combines iron and quinine as a blood builder and purifier, promising new appetite and strength in three days.
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