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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1932
Page
2
The text notes political debate over government relief and the Democrats. It highlights calls for prudent policy and criticizes populist rhetoric. The item reflects party criticisms amid Christmas sentiment and national policy discourse.
The piece praises men who work in all weather to earn money, noting two cases in town and many more, despite not being supported by others or rich, yet not fully dependent on charity.
In Belgium a U S citizen, mother of a Scottsboro youth, tours Europe seeking support for defense of the Alabama case group. A uniformed man warned her Alabama authorities would remove her, highlighting domestic unrest and contrasting U S government criticism with foreign intervention.
Editorial notes Iowa City residents employ students for furnace care as university announces a new furnace stoking course. Professors and city officials plan demonstrations in dormitory boiler rooms each morning before Greek and Latin classes, with no extra tuition or pay for instructors.
The Decatur Charity Council reports Round One success but remains well short of the fundraising target. Organizers ask residents for support as the campaign continues with events and appeals planned in the coming weeks.
After South Carolina defeated Auburn to top the Southern Conference standings, the North Carolina governor spoke publicly in a show of regional sportsmanship and state pride. The exchange followed a high profile game that drew regional attention.
Speculation roils as Congress debates beer repeal with a near two thirds vote hurdle. Editors note the Garner plan aimed to push a state level vote and predict many who back repeal may oppose when a direct beer vote occurs.
A Montgomery Journal analysis cites past ex presidents careers after leaving office. It notes Grant started a brokerage and failed, Adams served in Congress, Johnson in the Senate, Van Buren and Harrison pursued other paths, while Cleveland Taft and Harrison later lectured or served as trustees. It argues pensions never guarantee lucrative post services and reviews likely Hoover options.
In a brisk interview the famed British politician Lady Astor outlines a firm stance on repeal and temperance. She champions orderly reform while noting public mood and practical steps ahead.
The House fell short of the two thirds required for repeal of the 18th Amendment by six votes as Garner’s resolution failed. Voters and Wall Street reacted with mixed sentiment as debates over beer and Volstead Act lingered amid calls for possible extra sessions and party pledges.
The Bank street federal building is completed and will house the Decatur post office in a few days. Finishing touches are being done and mail service will continue without interruption during the move. Morgan county issued 42 marriage licenses in November: 25 white and 17 negro couples. Mrs. W B Edmundson, who has been in Europe studying cotton markets, is expected back in two weeks. Judge W T Lowe has returned from Hartselle after county court session concluded.
Satisfactory Beer Measure Begins to Appear Impossible Under Eighteenth Amendment. The Ways and Means Committee weighs a high beer tax to fund revenue while avoiding near intoxicating limits. Wine growers push real wine if beer nears intoxicating content. Debate centers on 2.75 to 4 percent beer and potential bootlegging.
P T A meeting November 30 discussed keeping the school open and plans for a play titled Two Days to Marry. The group expresses renewed optimism and will announce the date. The ball team is improving amid ongoing efforts.
The article notes that correct language use prohibits double negatives and asks what would happen to any country attacking the United States. Automobile production last week reached 11 158 units, up from 7 745 a year earlier, a modest gain though still small compared with 1929 and 1930 totals.
The regular county council meeting on Friday December 2 focused on Observance of Alabama Day. Members answered roll call with Maker of Alabama History. papers on Alabama leadership and laws were presented. a pageant was performed and year books mailed. Also shared are home crafted walnut stain and floor wax recipes for farm use and meat curing tips for cold mornings.
A recipe describes mixing turpentine linseed oil and vinegar to coat jars then storing dust cloths overnight. It also gives a lye paste formula using one cup lye per gallon flour paste and a vinegar rinse to remove the paste.
Apply three quarts crank case oil and one pint kerosene. Heat in hot water to boil then brush on. Leave 40 to 60 minutes and rub off remaining oil with rough cloth.
A Swiss doctor Rollier observed his dog exposing a wound to sunlight to aid healing. Inspired, Dr Bernhard used sun exposure on post operative wounds with success. The practice evolved into broader sunlight therapies in hospitals, including tuberculosis treatment.
Instructions cover cleaning new brushes with warm soapy water and turpentine drying, Javelle Water for stain removal on cotton and linen, and a chlorine lime solution. It notes a 1848 Boston sale of canned corn, and reports Center Hill club progress with 22 of 27 members attending a cotton picking season meeting, inviting all local women to join.
A collage of playful quips about marriage puzzles, fortunes, and daily life. Jokes range from marriage tension over crosswords to busybody neighbors and a caravan of lighthearted one liners on money, weather, and performance. Several unnamed voices deliver quick punchlines.
The questions reference the United States nitrate of soda sources, the advent of long trousers in the U S and the historical use of high silk hats by men. The answers identify Chile as the principal nitrate of soda supplier, trousers gaining popularity in the early 19th century and silk top hats becoming a staple in European and American fashion by the mid-1800s.
The record states virtually all United States nitrate of soda is imported from Chile. It claims pants and pantaloons fashion came from Paris in 1800, predating by about a century the suppression of gay gallants. It notes a dress hat about 150 years old, first made in Florence and then reaching America via London and Paris.
A historical note quotes a philosopher urging timely action. The speaker, Edward Hoby, is referenced with a caution against blame for pursuing opportunities. The excerpt captures a mindset of decisive, rapid response in pursuit of ends.
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