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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1933
Page
2
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A laboring lyric voices doubt about Oklahoma water authority funds. The speaker predicts someday wages and pensions will be paid, reflecting concern and mistrust about funding sources and timely disbursements. The tune frames public skepticism toward infrastructure financing.
The Daily plans to publish as many children letters as possible this year though it cannot print every missive. Editors urge practical youngsters to focus on activities besides writing to Santa and remind that letter writing is a privilege for younger children.
The Wiregrass Farmer notes the governor’s tough path and praises Governor Miller for stabilizing Alabama finances. The Montgomery Journal and The Daily discuss north south rivalry over TVA projects and highway work, urging cooperation for widespread Valley development across Decatur Athens Florence and Sheffield with shared benefits ahead.
Fragmentary passage notes tension over military service, mentions gas masks and steel helmets to guard against gas, hints at sacrifice and backlash against objectors. References to four years of conflict, victims offered on a national altar, and provocative imagery for readers.
San Antonio’s fine city offers sunlit days and winter warmth as readers plan outings. Arthur Brisbane notes local sights like the Alamo and Randolph Field with casual, promotional tone.
A San Antonio feature extols the Alamo shrine and Randolph Field as symbols of national strength. It urges young men from West Point and Annapolis to train as pilots, praising Army instructors, the flying program, and the city’s energy and potential.
Dr H C McRea was elected president of the Morgan County Medical Society at a meeting at the YMCA. Representatives of the American Legion and city officials announced an aerial circus will be held Sunday at the Wilder place instead of the aviation field. A leasing announcement notes B A Carson has leased the Empire Hotel at Sheffield. Mrs Milton Lipscomb returned from a visit with relatives in Arkansas.
NEA Service reports on Ambassador Bill Bullitt and President Roosevelt seeking quick Moscow envoy appointments to begin talks on debt and trade while testing Russia’s current stance. The piece notes Bullitt’s eagerness and plans to discuss Far Eastern matters with Stalin, amid White House enthusiasm and domestic labor tensions. Gen Pelham Glassford, famed bonus army figure, to run for U S Senate in Arizona Democratic primaries.
Miss O Neal Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Gilbert wed Lloyd Thompson son of Mr and Mrs W M Thompson in a ceremony this week officiated by Reverend M A Creel. Both are graduates of the Athens high school and have many friends.
A nocturnal scene at Randolph Field follows a Southern Pacific arrival. General Danforth, Lt Col Martin, and Lt P W Douglas Jr. gather at the station then join a long breakfast at the general’s house with a ninety pound police dog. Texans host a large luncheon as Herman Ochs, German by heritage, explains San Francisco’s bright future.
Fragmentary note argues immigration restrictions bolster Texas identity and pride in San Antonio while suggesting Mexican impact on the state is misunderstood. The text presents a stance on border policy and cultural perception amid regional discourse.
A jumble of light satire and local color unfolds with jokes about aging generations, state puns, poultry eggs, burglar alarms, and a theater ringtone mix. The Brushville Bugle shares quips on family life and social quirks through brief sketches and punchlines.
A string of wry observations on marriage rumors fashion and gossip. It critiques double standards on divorce money privacy and media while mixing witty quips about romance furs hats and social behavior. The piece contrasts idle chatter with truth and humor.
The piece surveys proposed federal funds for public works from two to five billion dollars, with support for larger totals. Senator Homer T. Bone urges bigger grants, while the Federal Emergency Relief Administration plans to buy five million pounds of dry beans for distribution. Treasury probes Wall Street short selling in government bonds amid Administration pressures. Officials say a two year wait remains for any Soviet rapprochement.
Athens Ohio December 1 Special five percent dividend payable to depositors of the Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Athens will bring total distributions to fifty percent of deposits since the bank closed September 21 1931. Most assets are stocks and bonds held until market improves. all loans except one collected and two banking houses are expected to pay in full.
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