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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1931
Page
2
A remark notes one death of a passenger per 537,512,840 miles traveled by railroads and contrasts it with the dangers posed by automobiles, buses, and trucks where pedestrians are observed dodging hazards.
The article urges the Decatur chamber to focus on a long term program from 1931 to 1932, starting with establishing a farm market and attracting farmers with a steady cash income through local sales of live poultry and produce. It stresses ongoing farmer engagement, support for rural roads schools and churches, and promoting Decatur as a market and growth center.
Abele A directs the Alabama health department bureau of inspection authors in United States Daily Dec 9 article on milk regulation. He cites Alabama as example of benefits from proper supervision, noting higher milk safety, fewer epidemics, increased consumption, and public confidence through unified quality control efforts.
The Public Health Service details a method to rate raw and pasteurized milk in Alabama towns. In 12 communities, raw milk ratings rose from 48.8 to 92.6 by 1931, while pasteurized milk practices improved from 25.3 in 1926 to 98 in 1931 as pasteurizing plants expanded under the Milk Ordinance.
J E Blair writes about water from a spring on Spencer Place and a hot harvest day. He reflects that appreciation makes any condition best, compares pain and grace, and urges pursuing goodness and pressing toward the high calling in Christ Jesus. He cites Calvin Coolidge and the Dawes plan, urging gratitude and forward striving.
From The Daily of December 12, 1931 Greek letter fraternity men plan a Christmas dance at the Colonial Club. All Greek letter fraternity men in the city are asked to contact Cecil Roger or D C Adams for information. Also notes a Mayo Brothers hospital telegram stating John D Wyker is out of danger after a serious operation. Limestone Morgan Bridge Co stockholders to meet January 12 at 2 p m to discuss increasing indebtedness. Otto Moebes realty ads to run in Monday Daily. Albany and Decatur stores to stay open until 9 30 p m from Thursday through Christmas Eve.
Arthur Brisbane presents a column titled Have You Seen Niagara detailing cultural and scientific musings with wordplay on drops molecules and atoms tying to 1920 King Features Syndicate themes featuring Charles Carey as a focal point and Grateful Ducks imagery.
Buffalo mourns Dr. Charles Cary obituary praising his upright character and medical service. It notes his aunt Miss Maria M. Love died recently at 92 after seven decades of public welfare work, and reflects on memories of Niagara and the Arcade building in America.
Joseph Elliott, linked to Albert Brisbane's father, deeded land in Buffalo to the boy on his twelfth birthday in 1821, predicting the land would be worth five hundred dollars. The land now surpasses a million dollars, while many bargains remain but people are often discouraged and cynical about future worth.
Bound for Niagara you head to ward Tonawanda driven by William Packer who has brought from Los Angeles the fierce salesmanship to convince you this newest Chevrolet model is so stunning you might as well put your eyes out after seeing it.
The article notes ar rowed signs along the road bearing Niagara and compares them to Hoboken or Farmingdale. Mr Parker laments that the Niagara river’s edge has become more exciting, with bootleggers and hijackers drifting over the edge alive or dead. If found, officials call it an accident.
A reflective meditation on Niagara Falls and the power of the river. The piece contrasts peril and awe with warnings against cruelty, imagining the wild ducks, the edge of the precipice, and the vast scale of Lake Superior to evoke humbling perspective.
Dr Logan Clendening reports a potential cure for common male baldness using anterior pituitary gland extract. Early six week trials show renewed scalp hair growth in patients with the typical shiny crown. Caution urged until larger studies confirm efficacy and safety.
Washington dispatch analyzes the Tilson Snell fight for House Republican floor leader as pivotal. It notes the outcome could elevate or ruin careers, influence the party’s direction, and reflect tensions within the GOP leadership amid a fragile minority majority.
A fragment notes a striking image of a Wart cure advertisement supposedly pasted on the side of the Taj Mahal, conveyed in a terse literary voice. The line evokes urban spectacle and improbable marketing in a historic setting, blending whimsy with reference to iconic architecture.
The observer reflects on Niagara Falls power as individual drops that join to form a force, imagining future human cooperation and harnessing tides, the sun, and atomic energy. He cites Eddington noting atoms hold vast power in small measures, like hydrogen and oxygen in water molecules.
The passage describes the immense energy contained in atoms and the vast power released in a single second, likening it to Niagara’s ten years of output, while noting that this energy has stayed stored for billions of years within matter.
The narrator contends that thinking and famous figures like Jeans Eddington and Einstein are central, moving past Chippewa over a bridge toward God’s Country. They encounter customs officials who frisk the car to prevent smuggling.
The note warns against misusing factor to imply a generic cause. It emphasizes that factor denotes a cooperating element that, with others, yields a specific result and urges careful, intelligent application to convey precise meaning.
A courtroom piece presents a rural scene with voices including Black residents and a magistrate. Exchange covers accusations of stealing a chicken and a pocket book missing fifty nine dollars, with humor and miscommunication amid social dynamics.
In a brief exchange, Harper asks if the other drinks, receiving a firm no. Harper then requests the person to hold a quart while tying a shoelace, illustrating a casual, humorous moment.
A light exchange in which a music teacher named Thomas admits a cold affects his singing. The student or observer teases him about a squeaky voice while noting the issue with hitting the correct tone. The moment underscores a temporary vocal setback during a lesson.
Sandy, owner of a Aberdeen picture theater, visited London and saw a sign offering free admission to anyone over 80. Back home he posted a notice at his box office promising free entry for all persons over 80 if accompanied by their parents.
In Decatur a husband jokes about a back twinge while tuning a wireless receiver he quips he is getting lumbago. His wife counters that he will not understand a word they say, a light domestic exchange captured in a brief local snippet.
Former employee cites harsh boss behavior and severe lapses in leadership as key reasons for departure. Coworkers report a high pressure environment and inconsistent management during the final weeks.
Judith praises her husband as kind and considerate. Elsie asks why, and Judith reveals she plans to divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty.
In a curious scene on the shore, Homes and Watson report discovering a woman's bathing suit near the water. The two detectives inspect the find, considering its origin and whether it hints at a larger mystery surrounding the seaside area.
A brief comic exchange features a performer asking why clock stockings have no hands, while another character retorts that hands are not part of the design, highlighting playful wordplay about costume attire.
A teacher asks why one girl did not draw a future when the others sketched hats and dresses. The pupil replies she will marry and does not know how to draw that.
A fragment reflecting social commentary on salesmen who peddle wealth, a bald headed druggist selling tonic, and the idea that happiness depends on others. It quips that courteous treatment is common, and suggests spanking a husband at age three to keep him good tempered. It ends with thrift likened to spinach needing cultivated taste.
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