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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1931
Page
2
The Morgan county chapter of the American Red Cross invites participation. Attend the charity football game here Friday to support the Charity Council and do your bit toward the cause.
Butler P A Hine of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars proposes circulating two petitions for and against Sunday movies to raise funds for charity. The Princess would host Sunday matinees with receipts going to the Decatur Charity Council, potentially boosting this winter’s relief donations from about $5,000 toward the $10,000 goal. The plan invites debate but aims to fill the shortfall and support relief work, the editor notes.
Arthur Brisbane summarizes a 1930 political climate piece highlighting McAdoo in a shifting party landscape. It notes financial concerns and social tensions as a backdrop to national debates, interweaving economic and cultural anxieties with public figures.
Supporters wish Tulane luck while expressing preference for Alabama to represent the South at the Rose Bowl. The remark frames regional pride and future bowl intentions without broader context or specifics.
In a brisk December mood the season is described with a lighthearted cheer and the recognition of the birth of Christ as the greatest event. The piece frames December as both cold and merry, embracing traditional holiday spirit.
Start today to pay as many of your bills as you can before the first of the year. Begin the new year with a clean slate by organizing finances and paying off debts in a business-like way. You will see a financial sun ahead and a clear lead to independence after you clean house on debts.
Decatur aims to attract up to four conventions next year to boost money advertising and goodwill. The town contemplates building an auditorium adequate for large gatherings, but faces constraints if a convention would bring too many people.
A county urges citizens to register to vote ahead of a February 1, 1932 deadline. Officials note voter rolls have shrunk from about 11,000 to around 3,000 qualified voters. The piece stresses citizen duty, the impact of registration, and calls for immediate work by groups to mobilize qualifying voters and address poll tax provisions.
An editorials condemns a Detroit prankster who tricked fifty unemployed men with fake promises of $4 daily tree cutting work. Victims spent their last money on clothing and waited all day at a meet location, only to find no employer. Press voices warn against such cruel pranks and the harm to needy workers.
A dated reflection predicts a brighter 1932 than 1931 with cautious optimism. The piece notes potential easing of tensions as Japan and China may resume troop withdrawals, sparing newspapers from difficult place names like Tientsin, and mentions Will Rogers' debt cancellation joke as a political quip.
Babson's statistical service reports a 60 percent drop in mood, with commodity prices rising again. The remark underscores the widespread fatigue and strain on those grasping the implications of low mood.
Noting the trans Atlantic call she made, Lady Astor contributed 6200 toward the Richmond community chest. The Charity Council’s plan would provide fuel, food and clothing for forty people at a cost of two hundred dollars per person.
Twelve years ago today F A Woods suffers a bruised foot. T M Roan of Eva visits son Dr Omar Roan. Mrs Roy Billings and Leta Bess Harrison plan Springfield Tenn departure. Marvin Rankin family return from New Orleans. Bowles family and Carrie Bowles in Nashville for Thanksgiving. Lucille Patterson to spend holidays at home while attending Woman's College Montgomery.
In Los Angeles and California politics draw unusual attention this year as straw votes show strong support for Governor Roosevelt, with former Governor Alfred E. Smith in second. The piece notes currency anxieties, British policies, and Gandhi’s predicted return to India, framing imperial tensions and economic trends of the era.
Dr Logan Clendening explains chilblains or pernio, its winter occurrence, and how cold and dampness affect those with poor circulation. It covers erythema, treatment with ultraviolet rays, prevention through warmth and exercise, and mentions ichthyosis or fish skin with winter deterioration and potential remedies. Editor notes offer pamphlets by Dr Clendening for readers.
Charles P. Stewart reports on the shifting Democratic presidential landscape. Roosevelt remains strongest, with Owen Young, Melvin Traylor, Joseph Robinson, George White, Robert Bulkley, James Cox, Newton Baker, and Albert C. Ritchie all briefly promising contenders before fading as party dynamics shift. Rumors persist of a “stop Roosevelt” movement led by Ritchie, with other favorite sons waiting in the wings.
In Morgan County observers favor closing grammar schools earlier than high schools. Residents broadly support keeping the lower grades open longer, arguing younger children lack interest in finishing education while high school students would return to school if needed.
The guide instructs writers to use per with Latin terms like annum diem cent and hot as a rule, while drafting in English. It also prohibits the phrase as per and requires using according to to reference sources or instructions. The guidance emphasizes correct Latin usage within English sentences.
More than 42 percent of total farm sales occur in September October and November according to the latest figures. This seasonal concentration highlights the harvest and market timing as farmers realize bulk of revenue in the autumn quarter.
A collection of quips on salesmanship and human nature. Short anecdotes touch on self confidence, courtesy, restraint, landlord tenants, saxophone noise, and misquoted proverbs. Personalities remain unnamed amid satirical observations of everyday behavior and income.
Bashful Fellow stammers as he declares he will save his kisses. The Banker's Daughter responds that they will start a joint account. The banter hints at a playful romance and financial conservatism shaping their future plans.
A teacher discusses integrating the word sleigh with readers or runners while a five year old in New York weighs a rum related prompt.
A rental notice offers a house for rent described as a “darned good” option for a small family. The ad specifies no objection to a family with up to 13 children and mentions the property suitable for a communal living setup labeled as “Out Where Kids Are Mobs.”
Jane questions Arthur's selfishness while Elsie defends him. The two exchange quippy lines about beauty, creativity, and the purpose of art in a light household moment.
A humorous exchange contrasts a sunshiny man who draws crowds with a clouds peddler. Elaine chides Reginald for a misread clock as he insists it is a quarter past eleven, then debates whether three equals a quarter of twelve, revealing a playful clock riddle.
Ray Do they Theyve kept three guys from hitting me.
Pupil A snow plough.
A rural tale describes a poultryman who mated hens with parrots to speed egg collection. The hens now lay eggs and announce their production directly, saying they just laid an egg and instructing Hank to fetch it.
McIntosh asked why McTavish left his position and learned his wife had just presented him with a ten dollar loaning robe.
A promoter argues the venture will yield enormous profits in time while a financier remains skeptical, citing its early stage. The exchange hints at capital-raising efforts and the uncertainty of long term returns.
The text states large quantities of fish scales are used to make artificial pearls. It also notes the U S battleship Maine was destroyed by an explosion in Havana on February 15, 1898 with 260 fatalities and that the United States has about 1 125 tree species.
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