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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
6
A reflective note laments unemployment and public morale while urging progress toward a 1930 population target of 30 000, claiming a strong remaining year to reach the goal. It uses plainspoken tone about national prospects and work effort.
A family wager centers on whether any feminine relative will hang an ankle sock on Christmas Eve. The bet hinges on holiday traditions and who participates in the wrapping of small gifts.
Proposals for twenty cent loans to cotton farmers aim to ease credit strain. The plan suggests modest funding could significantly impact farm operations and financial stability for growers.
A forward looking note praises earnest workers who think clearly and persist in their effort, predicting 1930 will become history for those who maintain such resolve.
The remark argues that if the economy were fundamentally unsound, Democrats would have blamed Republicans long ago. It reflects partisan tension and general critique of political fault lines in economic judgment.
A Waxahachie Texas youth is charged with killing his parents and calmly explains he did it to get a start in life. The statement underscores the motive claimed by the suspect as investigators pursue the case.
The passage imagines an automatic money producer that would transform newspaper work and even let reporters greet Santa with genuine warmth. It playfully envisions technology creating steady income for journalists in a modern, automated economy.
A gang operating in North Alabama has struck repeatedly and stolen thousands of cigarettes during recent robberies. Local authorities seek leads while residents report heightened alarm as the illicit spree continues.
Representatives of local clubs set in motion a plan for a Community Chest in Decatur. They render patriotic service to their city by organizing this fundraising project.
Readers are urged to donate broken toys for repair by the boys of St. John's Episcopal Church. The group is already producing usable toys for less fortunate children this year and seeks public support to continue the project.
Governor Graves rapidly ordered an inquiry into a charge that a convict was mistreated in an Alabama institution. The probe seeks to determine the details and responsibility surrounding the alleged abuse at the state facility.
A short note urges choosing one small child to bless at Christmas to ensure a joyful holiday. The message emphasizes kindness and the true meaning of the season as a chance to share happiness with a child.
A university council discusses adopting an Alabama Swing tune based on the Washington and Lee Swing. The move would replace the old school song with a university developed version, a change expected to be welcomed by the Virginia school.
The Daily congratulates E Arvidson on his selection to head the Decatur Y M C A. The paper wishes him success and offers aid to advance the institution, noting the Y M C A's vital role in local civic and religious life.
In Tifton Ga a wildcat weighing 35 pounds was run over by an autoist on the Lakeland Valdosta highway. The incident underscores peril for pedestrians amid busy roadways and reflects on scant chances for safe passage in such traffic.
A reflective note urges readers to plan Christmas gifts for family and friends and those in need, promising a thrill in organizing presents before December 24 while warning about worrying finances and potential headaches.
The passage argues that criticizing others often exposes the critic to fault and vulnerability. It notes that those in a harsh mood are themselves open to criticism, suggesting a cycle where harsh judgment invites counterpoints and imperfections from any angle.
The community envisions widespread construction this year including a planned Hartseile hotel and rebuilding at least three Decatur establishments. Leaders urge Morgan county to embrace county wide growth across towns like Hartselle Somerville Falkville Eva and Trinity to place the area among the state’s industrial and agricultural leaders.
A student-lecturer notes Decatur’s lack of interest in physical development and cites scarce facilities and inducements. The writer recalls earlier YMCA facilities, arguing better public access would boost participation in physical training across the city.
Rural note from "Just Around Home Over Five Tennessee Valley Counties" reports Hulaco in Morgan county now has electric lights. The line signals a new era of science and progress for the farming community with expected growth in industry churches schools and prosperity as service expands across the region.
In Columbia Tennessee local merchants placed Christmas trees in front of shops with bases in sidewalk holes for flags. The trees are wired for electricity and have driven noticeable holiday spirit and increased business, as observed by city organizers and residents.
The Decatur market is expected to continue growing with upward price trends. Investors are urged to buy business and home sites now, as value is projected to strengthen in the coming years despite shifts in conditions and faces.
A pointed retort questions a businessman's claim of standards as a casual vacation remark echoes a broader skepticism about professional rigor. The remark suggests expectations of accountability and a critique of complacency in enterprise.
The column lauds Stout Air Service for carrying its hundred thousandth passenger with Gov. Green in Detroit. It notes Haiti critique by French papers, U.S. League of Nations ties, and a plan offering $30,000 to study conditions there, alongside commentary on Haiti’s past rulers and current state.
The comedian often laughs at his own surprise on screen yet few scenes suffer as the audience roars. Laughter shapes the film into playful work with everyone enjoying the burlesque of the profession as Hollywood mocks Hollywood.
In Washington, Carl Loeffler and Col Edwin Halsey serve as assistant doorkeepers with distinct party roles. They track member whereabouts and report to party leaders, acting as mental guards for Republicans and Democrats alike.
In Manhattan a demolition project begins at Forty second Street and Fifth Avenue where the Hotel Bristol site will host a new 58 story office tower next year. The Bristol built in 1875 by William H Wells faded into business use about a quarter century ago as shoppers bustle nearby.
In Manhattan and nearby neighborhoods, the new Hudson suspension bridge nears completion with a deserted two block village at One Hundred and Seventy eighth Street awaiting an approach. Vacant storefronts near Fifth Avenue rise as Rockefeller City abandons plans for an Opera House after leaseholder disputes with Rockefeller Jr. alter the project.
James Cruze plans a slate of all outdoor talkies likely featuring a frozen north setting and northwest mounted police yarns. A major film executive who suffered losses in the stock collapse barred employees from playing the market. The line “Sauce for the goose” is noted as a quote.
A lexical snippet explains ponder weigh in the mind with to weigh in the mind to ponder and consider and defines Sadiron as a flatiron and Stolid as emotionally dull or not easily aroused.
A. L. Wallace and family will leave in a few days for Huntsville where they will make their future home. Friends here regret that they are changing place of residence.
Calles and Ortiz Rubio arrived in New York and met President-Elect Rubio. The piece notes millions of Mexicans in the United States and calls for mutual friendship, U.S. financial power, and Mexican control over economic leadership.
The article profiles Loeffler and Halsey as senate door keepers who manage party alerts and private sessions. They monitor member whereabouts, issue conference notices, and warn senators of meetings to protect party votes. Their roles depend on party control, with Loeffler or Halsey advancing as assistant doorkeeper accordingly.
The piece surveys grand appellations for New York landmarks like Times Square and the Roxy Theatre. It notes Cass Gilbert’s Woolworth Tower as preventing the skyscraper from being nicknamed the Cathedral of Commerce and discusses the influence of ecclesiastical language on secular architecture.
The electric current was turned on in Hulaco Monday night marking a milestone for the community. Power restoration follows weeks of outages with officials warning residents to conserve as lines stabilize.
Mrs Nichols who suffered severe burns when she fell against a stove at her East Decatur residence late Tuesday continues to improve. Her doctors anticipate an early recovery based on her progress.
A collection of humorous vignettes and quotes from Decatur including a lampoon of superstition about Friday the 13th, shopping advice, a conductor joke, a wardrobe claim, teacher remarks, infant rest notes, and a motivational message attributed to James Allen.
A humorous exchange contrasts money and worship with college brothers and studies. Hal jokes about a halfback brother while Art notes his academic decline. The speakers propose one more marathon to determine who can stay focused the longest.
A mother questions a bruised head after a night of fighting. Johnny claims he was not fighting but admits likening restraint of a small dog to an error in judgment. The narrator notes the wife’s habit of providing meals and distrust in her husband’s independent thinking.
Miss Sarah English of Austin joins Rebekah Lodge No. 61 at a Tuesday meeting. Morgan ginnings for 1928 reach 35 258 through December 1, up from 34 173 in 1927. The Census Bureau reports Morgan County 1928 ginnings higher than 1927. Influenza cases appear mild. health officer Dr H C McRee says no epidemic.
A biblical passage from St. John 8 33 to 41 presents Jesus arguing that true freedom comes through the Son and that sinners serve sin. He contrasts his Father with the claims of Abraham's descendants and rebukes those who seek to kill him for speaking truth.
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