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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1931
Page
2
The piece argues readers may not understand what they sign when sending resolutions. It weighs keeping cotton on a falling price versus selling now before it drops further. The Daily urges farmers to follow conscience rather than optimistic guidance.
Financial backing is secured to empower the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. The organization aims to be progressive and aggressive to achieve the best results for Decatur, focusing on growth, development, and community impact.
Tennessee legislators study a Liberty bond style sale to issue 5 million dollars in state securities. The plan aims to raise funds to pay teachers and keep schools operating while preventing other state departments from bogging down. Both legislative chambers show tacit support for enacting the measure.
Lena Cordell Hull of Tennessee has introduced a bill to prosecute those who use the mails for blackmail. The measure aims to curb trick merchandising sent by mail, warning Decatur readers about returning unwanted goods and the lack of return postage.
The Senate seat contest involving John H. Bankhead and backed by a Republican group meets stiff headwinds. Democratic papers attack the effort, and even the New York Herald Tribune urges dropping the issue to let the Senate proceed. The subcommittee's report is called petty and troublesome by critics.
The Hastings committee report on the 1930 Alabama race criticizes irregularities but finds no direct fraud to overturn the result. Bankhead claimed victory by over 50,000 votes. Heflin and critics condemn the process while the Senate seats Bankhead, despite debates over costs and legality. The piece notes promotions of figures Hastings Nye Moses Hoover and Heflin’s sharp rebuttals.
From The Daily of December 14 1919 Mrs Herbert Odom returns from visiting relatives in southern Louisiana and Florida H Hutchinson suffers a severe tonsillitis Saunders Johnston of Wichita Texas arrived for Christmas visits Mrs E R Wolfe returns from Nashville Tenn Miss Goldie Gillespie suffers malaria Mr and Mrs Charles Kortrecht plan to move to Oak Street home around January 1
A quirky note evokes the cold moon and hot sun with playful nods to gold and Marconi. The fragment hints at celebratory tones tied to a birthday occasion and enduring interest in wireless pioneer imagery.
The article notes Japan's government plans to ban gold exports signaling a move away from the gold standard. It also mentions Tokyo Stock Exchange closure and speculates on U S reactions. It discusses inflation fears, currency in circulation and Federal Reserve credits, arguing confidence matters more than gold reserves.
Carnegie Institute scientists describe the moon as covered with pumice and lava from ancient volcanoes making the surface dull for travelers. They note our solar system is a tiny dot in a vast island universe with a hundred trillion stars. They explain the immense scale by comparing light speed and stellar diameters to astronomical distances.
The piece recalls Marconi’s 1924 achievement of crossing the Atlantic with wireless signals. It notes the stormy Newfoundland shore scene and his kite signal of the letter S, sent thirty years earlier, amid skepticism from some contemporaries. Cyrus H. K. Curtis praises Italian genius.
An editorial argues prohibition harms the nation with a yearly cost of 1.367 billion dollars including enforcement and revenue losses. It contends ending prohibition would stabilize the budget and provide employment, while allowing moderate drinkers some legal options, invoking figures like Washington and Jefferson to question public trends.
Senator Capper of Kansas promises a sweeping inquiry into short selling and bear raids on the stock market. The probe will name leading bears, reveal accounts and profits, and identify targets, aiming to uncover conspiracies to depress value of major properties. The Stock Exchange president, in Washington, may be surprised by the reach of a serious inquiry.
A metaphorical look at Congress as the engine powering the nation. The piece argues that when Congress under the Capitol stops functioning, the country stalls, highlighting the essential role of legislative action in governance and daily life.
Dr. Clendening warns cold weather raises carbon monoxide danger from car exhaust seeping into enclosed spaces like garages. Gas is odorless and deadly, causing instant unconsciousness. rescue requires prolonged artificial respiration. A case described involved three children dying after exhaust leaked into a closed car.
Senator M. M. Logan, new Kentucky representative, warns eastern coal region distress risks social upheaval. He criticizes dole as flawed but argues for prudent policy, noting eastern mines struggle since 1926 with many workers displaced or subsisting as tenants or unemployed.
The passage notes a Republican president confronting a House controlled by opponents and a Senate with many party members believing they could govern better, signaling an unlikely path to harmonious legislation.
The Heights Honor Roll for the just completed month lists students by grade. First grade names include Roy Graves Frank Johnston Catherine Walden Juanita Puckett Willie Putnam Jimmie Lou Watson. Second grade Roberta Alexander Dorothy Blankenship Edith Putnam Evelyn Stedham Virginia Terry. Third grade Johnnie Hill Annie Myrl Hendon Rogers H. Seventh grade Evelyn Woodall Janet Putnam Anna Mae Sheats Josephine Sherrill. Tenth grade Neal Royer Lucille Lamon.
The choir of St John s Episcopal church prepares a midnight service at 1130 p m with a Te Deum hymn. The rector will be celebrant at the choral Eucharist. The congregation invites all to attend this beautiful service and worship together.
EVERGREEN Alabama December 14 C C Daniels solved his meat question with the first hog killing weather He slaughtered an 896 pound porker Lard 216 pounds Sausage 175 pounds Backbone and spare ribs Several days supply with a plenty for the neighbors
Decatur Charity Council urgently seeks clothing and shoes. Call 894 957 é 24 to arrange pickup on Saturdays.
A compact, humorous riff reflects on bygone thresholds of health appetite and modern absurdities. It contrasts Methuselah like longevity with today’s calories and desert fuss, then shifts to a chain of wry vignettes about forgetful plumbers and boastful egos. The tone is sly and anecdotal.
A Scotsman explains the bathroom roof is left off to accommodate a shower in his new home. A boss jokes about a wild goose chase. Stew hopes the chase succeeds. Jake notes prison habit makes nights easier for Mike, who now sleeps without checking the door.
The remark highlights broad agreement across Americans on major issues while noting a few minor splits. It lists topics such as taxes prohibition Tom Heflin Dit Di traffic laws Sunday observance farm relief Rudy Vallee as examples of matters with smaller disagreement.
Amos Tash, village town marshal, announces council instruction to enforce ordinance against chickens running at large and riding bicycles on sidewalks in Brushville. The brushfire notice underscores local safety rules and civil order expectations.
A cheeky note asserts college education is practical, citing cheerleading as ideal training for the profession of train calls. The line highlights practical skills learned in nonacademic settings and links athletic routines to railroad duties.
A droll collection of old quips and tales about marriage thrift ambition and humor. It muses on why stingy men fail to win love notes how laughter misleads and the stubborn gate chain memory of a gate technique and a joke about a Scotch painter and a child’s red striped thumb. It ends pondering why hens work overtime when egg prices drop.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a golfer yells Fore to a woman who ignores the shout. The opponent jokes with three ninety eight to provoke a response, highlighting a light moment on the course. Local sports tone preserves period flavor and witty banter.
A playful line suggests Carnation milk comes from contented cows and implies Pet milk comes from loving ones. The remark uses personified cows to convey dairy quality in a light, humorous tone.
A voiceover reflects on the tendency to emulate preached ideals while noting the impossibility of choosing ancestors. The piece remarks that women now seek suitable partners to boast about and explains that marriage may not aim to reform a husband due to short expected duration. A vivid line features a madam resisting a copper and asserting control of a brothel.
A fragmentary verse contrasts the enduring forces of water and appetite with the relentless constant advertiser who wins customers. It reads as a satirical four line quatrain about advertising's pull, likening it to unyielding forces and romantic pursuit.
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