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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1931
Page
2
The Daily's commentary discusses debt reduction and year end finances urging readers to pay accounts and prepare for 1932. It analyzes Democratic figures Roosevelt Raskob and Smith, praising Roosevelt as a unifying, practical leader and describing Raskob as a flawed political organizer whose influence may fade if Roosevelt is chosen.
The governor frowns upon proposals to reduce cotton acreage and says a cotton education law is unenforceable and impractical. He argues cotton farmers are sensible and can choose their own best path to financial stability.
The city begins decorating for Christmastide as homes and businesses light up. Prices on supplies are lower and residents report rising cheer this year. Automobiles cruise the streets to admire the festive displays, boosting spirits and community pride. The Decatur Garden Club earns praise for its coordinated effort, now stronger than before.
Decatur eyes a conservatively financed Chamber of Commerce with cosmopolitan membership. The board aims for broad representation across classes, avoiding exclusions based on wealth. Selection of a president will be delayed while the board shapes a well suited, capable leadership team.
A Decatur produced item underscores local employment and commerce. Officials warn that missing this industry weakens payrolls and city growth while supporters argue for continued manufacturing to sustain jobs and revenue. Community leaders urge backing measures to protect local production and labor.
Pay a few dollars this month on the bills you have made here there and the other place. The sooner you place your affairs in business channels the sooner you will be free from debt. You dislike being asked to pay this bill or that bill. Remember you are costing tradesmen extra money each time they call. Pay it and save worry and creditor costs.
Mrs Burns Kelley returned to Huntsville after visiting the Hartungs during Thanksgiving. Mrs J W Thornton came back from Knoxville where she stayed with friends. Miss Lucille Lipscomb visits relatives at Waldermose Springs. Mr and Mrs J D Bush move into a new Sherman street bungalow. Mr and Mrs Robert D Sittason return from Montgomery where they were guests of Mrs J E Price. Mr and Mrs Charles Norwood depart for New Orleans to visit friends.
Arthur Brisbane reports on public schools in California focusing on gunpowder usage and wasteful spending. He critiques priorities and urges reform while noting broader implications for education policy and fiscal responsibility.
In Barstow and California, every child must be educated at public expense. A disabled child receives in-home schooling with state and county funding, a policy seen as Bolshevism by some taxpayers but praised for universal access. Barstow spends $51,000 yearly on public education, funding long bus routes of up to 102 miles daily at tax cost exceeding $100 per pupil annually.
The column urges cutting nearly a million dollars yearly spent on army navy salutes and gunpowder. It notes Fort Sam Houston headquarters estimates three hundred fifteen thousand dollars annual for powder to salute important persons and the flag at sunrise and sunset each day, plus wear on gear.
A reflection on national finances and foreign policy critiques. The piece notes the burden of postwar debt, warns against rushed conflict with Japan or China, and questions ongoing military powder costs while recalling a rural Thanksgiving image of a pumpkin vine. It positions President Hoover against new war pressures.
The speaker argues that funding Wasteful government spending drains resources annually, harms swamp lands, and worsens malaria. He notes children enjoy noise but urges Congress to seek alternative delights and to examine current expenditures. The remark implies a push for higher charges to curb wasteful activity.
Senator Hiram Johnson demands full public release of state department correspondence on the Japan China dispute. The remark ridicules American policy as Asia's guardian while questioning hidden interests and implying British or American mining ties influence U S actions toward Japan.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains how ice and sleet boost fracture risk and how X-ray aided modern treatment improves outcomes. He notes splints casts, anaesthesia, and periodic X-ray checks help maintain alignment until full recovery, reducing deformities and amputations compared with decades past.
The editor notes six Dr Logan Clendening pamphlets are available for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Requests should be sent to Dr Logan Clendening care of the paper or Central Press Association at 1435 East Twelfth Street, Cleveland. Titles include Indian and Constipation reducing and gaining infant feeding diabetes care feminine hygiene and hair care.
Charles P. Stewart reports from Washington on how Nippon Dempo Tsushin Sha in Tokyo exchanges dispatches with foreign news outfits to guide global opinion. He notes Japanese propaganda aims to justify Manchurian actions, control narrative around military moves, and use press channels to shape sympathy if Russia involvement grows.
The piece notes J. R Plummer of Winchester Ohio displayed a pumpkin vine fifteen hundred feet long yielding a wagon load of pumpkins. It attributes the growth to good soil and fertilizer and humorously argues Texas could feed the world with intensive cultivation. It also touches on polygamy and Mohammedan beliefs in an offhand, sensational tone.
The Nizam of Hyderabad recently married his two sons to the niece and daughter of Abdul Mejid ex Caliph. The ex Caliph received $1,200,000 for the unions, a sum welcomed after Kemal curtailed the Caliph’s former lucrative spiritual role.
The Nizam, oft labeled the world’s richest man, is described here as having a modest marriage count compared with his father. Sources note his father kept seven hundred wives, while this Nizam reportedly has only three hundred.
The text asserts a Jewish friend wrote the Koran for Prophet Mohammed, claiming he could not write and that the friend included elements from various religions. It concludes that the large following to Mecca proves the choice was intelligent.
William Caxton issued Recoyell of the Historyes of Troy in 1474, the first book printed in the English language. It translated Raoul de Fevre's work and marked a milestone in English publishing.
A drummer playing euchre with a stranger bets on a hand after offering a queen for a poker style raise. The drummer holds four kings while the stranger has four aces. The drummer, distressed, questions why the queen was desired, then contemplates the loss of money.
A reader asks if a man ever had hair on only one side of his head and the response is affirmative. The reply text includes a casual confirmation, though phrasing is informal.
A son asks his father for money noting three weeks without a check. The father replies with a terse line about unremitting kindness. A light exchange follows about finding a good time, while an officer mentions dog licenses and a citizen jokes about barking at night.
The professor answers Charles in simple terms defining an island as a landmass that sticks above the sea surface where water surrounds it on all sides. The explanation underlines how land rises above the waterline creating a distinct geographic feature.
A father expresses disbelief that his son could be infatuated with a girl, insisting he should read her like a book. The son replies that the lighting was too dim to properly judge her.
A brief exchange pits an employer asking if the job seeker will clock watch against the candidate's deflection toward ear for whistle listening, suggesting a focus on diligence without side tasks.
Dame-Gee compliments a tempting candy in the window while John-Well presents a blotter, hinting at a casual street dialogue or exchange between two individuals.
In a college scene a girl proclaims she was the most popular, while a friend retorts with a sharp punchline revealing a misheard or misunderstood allegation. The exchange captures college humor and social tensions in a single vignette.
Maizie claims lovemaking is unchanged while Hasel questions her certainty. Maizie cites a Greek maiden who sat at listening to a lyre all night, suggesting timeless romance as she recalls ancient imagery.
A compact saying notes a man who yields when mistaken shows wisdom while stressing that being right correlates with marriage. The piece reflects on humility, partnership, and social virtue in personal conduct.
The entry notes three facts: American troops landed in France on that date, a queen bee lays about 2000 eggs daily, and a full sized window screen contains roughly a mile of wire.
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