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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1932
Page
2
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The Morgan county council of social agencies aims to establish welfare committees in each community to handle local problems and raise community pride. Rev. Peter M. Dennis chairs the council with Miss Claudine Leonard as secretary as agencies cooperate to organize during winter.
Alabama newspapers forecast reapportionment as a major issue in the upcoming campaign. Analysts cite the Black Belt counties' growing influence, the need for fair legislative representation, and debates over prohibition and party dynamics shaping the race.
Nationally, President elect Roosevelt outlines plans to back railroads for a set period while demanding scaling down of fixed charges. He calls for overhauling federal railroad law and receiverships and ICC regulation of motor carriers and holding companies to prevent abuses and ensure public welfare.
Arthur Brisbanes 1932 column reflects on technocracy language, prosperity, and excess production. It discusses Mrs. Roosevelts views on prohibition and gin, then includes J. W. Connollys question prompts for 1933 and a list of 1932 events. It closes with Sing Sing executions delayed and prison life details.
A fragmented report traces how the South relied on cotton, with hints of broader crop shifts and economic tension. The text alludes to a cabin scene and regional dependence on cotton farming, signaling hardship amid changing agricultural conditions.
Burglars who entered the Nungester Bros drug store last night were believed to be drug addicts as only narcotics were taken and no cash was disturbed.
A cautionary column urges readers to avoid pump and dump schemes in brewery stocks and to trust established brewers like Pabst and Schlitz. It warns bootleg beer stocks are nearly as bad and stresses paying debts. It notes Britain to pay 95 million dollars in gold on December 15 and France weighing December 15 payment with 19 million dollars settled, while the franc falls.
Charles P. Stewart reports that Speaker John N Garner aims to wield unprecedented political influence as president in waiting. The piece contrasts Garner with earlier VPs and notes the Garners value privacy, social life, and disciplined schedule, resisting any drastic shift due to the vice presidency.
A medical discussion explains caffeine raises blood flow to brain heart and kidneys with varying theories on mechanism. It notes average coffee contains 1.5 to 3 grains of caffeine and tolerance increases with use. Coffee harming children digestion, possible benefits for older adults, no permanent kidney damage at usual beverage doses.
A satirical piece mocks auto culture and road hazards. It jokes about bread line applicants driving to scenes, recalls Jasper Ewing Drakes, and rails at crashes blamed on drivers and gawkers. Other sketches lampoon bicycle and trolley crossings, car maintenance quirks, and suburban courting on the road.
The child born on the Mayflower in 1620 was Peregrine White. It has been estimated that raising a child costs about $6,150 until age 18. Ambergris is a fatty secretion formed in some sperm whales.
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Jack Kelley of Sherman Street is resting well after an operation performed at Baughs Sn on Saturday.
Morgan county coal is being mined in Ryan’s X Roads area and hauled to Decatur by truck for use at the Home Oil Mill. The mill received 40 tons with orders for 40 more as about ten men work the mine locally. Fred B Hunt praises the coal as excellent fuel.
The Lawrence County Teachers joined Courtland High School staff for a lunch and monthly meeting focused on physical training for girls and boys. Speakers included Miss Marjorie Smith and Franklin Roberson with leadership from M. L. Tidwell Olen D. Roberson. The group plans to resume meetings in January if possible.
Alabama Power Company will complete payment of 1 600 000 in ad valorem and special hydro taxes within two weeks. About 700 000 was paid in advance in Oct and Nov, with 950 000 to follow. Total taxes for the year near 2 000 000. Special hydro taxes of 227 000 were prepaid Oct 1, and over 400 000 was paid in advance to counties to aid school authorities.
Eva Special-Eva girls aged fourteen to twenty formed a major study club sponsored by Miss Hart. Officers include Jane Wilson as president Martha Robert Wils as vice president Irene Patterson as secretary and Queenie Pollard as parliamentarian.
The weather bureau records a maximum temperature of 55 degrees and a minimum of 36 for the 24 hour period ending at 7 this morning.
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