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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1930

Page

4

Why Do Everyone Get Cold Feet All At Once

A skeptical voice questions the sudden chill among investors or rivals and asks how one can judge business health without checking comparative records. The tone implies doubt about timing and due diligence.

Keep right on working harder and harder until sunshine breaks through

The quote urges persistent effort toward independence, promising eventual clear skies after ongoing labor. It emphasizes steady, hopeful progress as the path to freedom and self determination.

Christmas Time Red Noses Spark Non Santa Fun

A lighthearted note predicts many people will sport red noses around Christmas not as Santa but as festive disguises or humor, reflecting holiday cheer and playful trends during the season.

Santa Claus

Valley residents debate safest walking side

In this Valley section some people resist the idea that walking on the left side is safest, sparking local discussion about pedestrian safety practices.

Deca tur City Council Debates Night Curfew Plan

A city council considers a curfew proposal for Decatur to be enforced at nine o'clock. The idea includes a caller who will shout all's well to encourage residents to stay indoors and maintain order during late hours.

Decatur

Morgan County Faces Cotton Yield Shortfall in 1929 Context

The text notes limited cotton remaining in Morgan County fields and positions the county as a fraction behind the 1929 total yield. It argues that low cotton prices reflect production costs and pressure on farmers.

Morgan County

Forecast of Financial Recovery in 1931

The passage advises moving toward 1931 with confidence that by year end you will be in sound financial position. It warns that another wave of financial problems should not trap you as in 1930.

Hoover William N. Doak Virginia Green American Federation of Labor American Federation Red Cross Knights of Columbus de oSpemmmper

Lessons From History Shape Our Own Destinies

A reflective note on how studying history offers valuable experience that guides personal decisions and may shape future human paths even if individuals do not realize the influence they exert.

Record of resilient lessons shaping America's future

The remark notes that the nation has learned valuable lessons during hard times, promising a stable path and lasting soundness that will elevate America toward a leading position among nations.

America Merica

Warrior Traffic Jam Draws Civic Mockery

A local observer critiques Warrior officials for the town’s traffic controls while noting drivers do not speed through the area with the same reckless abandon seen elsewhere. The remark highlights tensions over how the jam is managed.

Decatur Boasts Strong Banking Trio Serving Community

Decatur supports three robust banks led by capable men who have pursued top service during a time when strong financial institutions are vital to the town’s recovery and growth.

Decatur

Speake Warren and Ratliff At Two Hour Opening Sale

Warren and Ratliff entertained a full house during a two hour opening on the Ten Dollars in Ten Days Sale. The speaker notes that newspapers were the sole medium used to announce the sale and chides those who view newspaper advertising as a mere expense.

Warren & Ratliff

Ten Year Outlook for a Budding Investor

An insightful reflection asks a young man to judge his financial path. The query challenges him to assess if he can reach clear financial goals by 1931, then focus on saving and investing for the decade ahead. It emphasizes personal planning and disciplined money management as a path to future security.

Iteati Mr. Rockefeller

Opinions On Notre Dame Southern California Game Anticipated

Town voices split over next Saturday clash with Notre Dame facing USC. Some backrockne led Ramblers hoping to avoid any blemish while others fear a California upset and a season defining test.

Notre Dame Irish Rockne Ramblers Rock Californians

Denny Elected President of National Association of State Universities

Alabama University President George J. Denny has been chosen to lead the National Association of State Universities. The Macon Morning News notes Denny’s rise from Washington and Lee in 1911 to head a growing capstone institution. His leadership prioritizes expansion without politics and strengthens state education.

State University Alabama Macon University of Alabama George J’. Denny National Association of State Universities Tuscaloosa George H. Denny Alabama University Denny Washington and Lee Southern Southern State University Chapel Hill North Carolina National Association

Heflin Charges Spark Alabama Inquiry Demand

The Daily supports a senate investigation into Heflin's charges against Alabama voters while The Selma Times Journal objects. The piece notes Bankhead urged a probe and the Alabama Democratic executive committee joined, arguing for official findings to clear or justify the state's name amid Heflin's accusations.

Nye Alabama Tom Heflin John H. Bankhead Alabama Democratic Executive Committee Selma Times-Journal Selma Senate Democratic Executive Committee Heflin Pollywog Party Oa Ne Times-Journal Daily Washington Senator Heflin the Daily Houston Post-Dispatch Houston

Hard Times Income and Attendance Reported Across Regions

The record notes 25 000 people attended a Birmingham Thanksgiving football game. It cites over 5 000 registered vehicles in M County and substantial funds in Christmas Savings Clubs. It emphasizes that hardship arises from people failing to pay what they owe.

Birmingham M County

New York Vice Scandal Mixes with Rockefeller News

Washington talks roil over Roosevelt reelection as New York vice scandals threaten his image. John D Rockefeller’s philanthropy praised while Rockefellers cash out of Standard Oil units. Winnipeg brings back lashings to curb crime. Mrs. Keith Miller embarks on Havana to Miami solo flight risking life. Einstein criticizes business for lacking conscience as science questions endure.

Washington Roosevelt New York Rockefeller Standard Oil Shell” Company Deterding United States Little Ae Oil

Plagiarism Tricks Shake Magazine Industry

O O McIntyre notes recurring fakery in magazines with delayed detection and costly losses for unknown writers. Editors face swiped plots, abroad copying, and accidental plagiarism, while two near-identical openings show thought transference. A Times Square scene closes the piece with a quirky auction moment.

Shop O Scope Ads Offer Big Value For Shoppers

Local ads tout Shop O Scope as a bargain source, promising substantial value and wide selections for budget minded buyers across the community.

Christmas Gift Suggestions for Budget Buyers

Classifieds offer affordable presents with persuasive prices. Find more gifts for less money in the column and shop early for best selections.

Veterans Return to Washington House Decked With Old Friends

The Washington Day Book notes a reunion mood as oldtimers like Zeb Weaver from North Carolina Maj Al Bulwinkle and others from Missouri Nebraska Connecticut and Kentucky prepare to rejoin the House for the new session. Sam Major shares a humorous lobby encounter with a new sergeant at arms.

North Carolina Weaver Maj al Bulwinkle Missouri Dickinson Sam Major Washington

How's Your Health by Dr Lagu Galdston

Measles epidemics recur every two to three years with winter onset. Convalescent serum and parental blood are discussed as protective measures, with serum protecting exposed or ill patients and parental blood offering milder disease.

DR. Lagu Galdston

Christmas Complications and Quick Wit Exchange

A collage of humorous snippets on Christmas, editors, and social mores. A young man seeks a daughter, the father laments an elopement, and quips about money and foolishness arise alongside jokes about editors and the word xX. The piece weaves gag lines about Santa, window peeping, and a guarded sense of fortitude.

Nighttime musings and shady discourse from a gritty scene

A rough exchange features a grim reckoning about youth, danger, and a tramp asking for tools from a kindly woman. The dialogue hints at street violence, fatigue, and harsh city life with sharp, lean phrasing.

Corbel Lecherous Truculent: Three Crude Descriptions

A three word lexicon of wall projections and moral tones defines corbel as a projecting support. Lecherous and truculent are described as lewd and savage respectively, signaling harsh moral judgments in historical usage.

Pierce

Ice Cream Executive Heads South for Industry Session

J. W. Clapton, head of Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery, left Sunday for Biloxi Mississippi where the Southern Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers began its annual three day session. Ed Hefner and son joined Mrs. Hefner as they drove to Florence to spend Thanksgiving holidays with their daughter Evelyn Hefner and relatives. Mrs. Hemer Stovall has returned from Atlanta where she visited relatives. Clyde Nash of Corinth Mississippi was weekend guest of his uncle L. R. Nash and Mrs. Nash.

J. W. Clapton Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company Biloxi Miss Southern Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers Ed Hefner Florence Evelyn Hefner Hemer Stovall Atlanta Clyde Nash Corinth L. R. Nash Nash

Pauls Mission in Ephesus Draws Crowd and Miracles

Paul taught in the synagogue and disputed daily in the school of Tyrannus for two years, persuading many in Asia about Jesus. God worked special miracles by his hands, so handkerchiefs and aprons touched the sick and diseases departed.

Asia Jesus God Paul

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