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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
4
Columbia Tennessee's Industrial Bright Spot Reported
Reports from Decatur indicate Columbia Tennessee shows strong industrial growth over the past year. Writers note Morgan County should adopt Columbia's viewpoint to match the city’s progress and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Tennessee
Decatur
Morgan County
W. C. T. U. Urges Curb on Profanity in Theatres
The Jefferson county W. C. T. U. protests against irreverent use of Birmingham’s name on stage in theatres. The group calls for moral standards to protect youth and urges theatre owners to honor the public plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
United States
Jefferson County
Birmi
Decatur urged to unite drives into a Community Chest
A Decatur editorial proposes consolidating multiple charity drives including Red Cross and Boy Scout campaigns into a single Community Chest. It argues that a unified fund would simplify appeals, encourage larger gifts, and end repetitive fundraising while preserving relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Red Cross
So Jong
Decatur Faces $30 000 Budget Deficit and School Funding Pressure
The Daily argues Decatur must cut city expenses to cover a $30,000 shortfall while preserving school funding. It urges officials to seek revenue cures beyond school appropriations and warns against crippling the educational system in a tough fiscal period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
Peter
Paul
Heflin Named in Slush Fund Documents
The Daily notes Senator Heflin along with Borah LaFollette and Norris is named in papers submitted to a Senate committee by William Randolph Hearst as possible beneficiaries of a Mexican slush fund. It casts doubt on the source and urges care in attributing such a grave charge while defending Heflin’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mivck
Heflin
Borah,LaFollette
Norris
Senate
William Randolph Hearst
Daily
Alabama
Hearst
United States
Borah
LaFollette
Decatur Needs a New Industry to Sustain Growth
The Daily argues Decatur must attract a large industry to keep up the city’s rapid progress in 1925 and early 1926. It notes two plants now partly in operation and stresses continued civic effort, road and bridge projects, and broader business backing to prevent stagnation and secure a strong 1928 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Daily
Connecticut Mills Company
Cooper-Wells and Company
Morgan County
Decatur Decatur
Railroads Oppose Motor Bus Operation Despite Passenger Losses
Railroads argued they never profited from passenger travel yet actively fought the introduction of motor bus service, opposing a competing mode of transit despite weak earnings.
Editorials on California finance and Hearst ranch notes
A Santa Barbara dispatch discusses editor Mr Brisbane and Hearst’s Santa Barbara ranch menagerie with bison, tapirs, zebras, and big cats. It reviews California banking expansion led by Bank of Italy founder Giannini and hypothecates Ford’s potential arrival, urging cautious investment in bank stocks.
Hearst Ranch House on Cuesta Encantada Hill
A fragment notes the Hearst ranch house perched on the Cuesta Encantada hill with several items observed, hinting at a broader scene. The text implies notable arrivals or sights around the Hearst property.
Hobart Chatfield Taylor Finds Santa Barbara Paradise
The writer notes Hobart Chatfield Taylor has searched many places and now, in Santa Barbara, views paradise as worth postponing travel to Para dise. The passage blends travel musings with an almost dreamlike pursuit of a final haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hobart Chatfield-Taylor
Esquimaux
Hobart Chatfield- Taylor
Santa Barbara
Paradise
Bank Stocks Urged to Ban Short Selling by Major Banks
Businessmen in the region urge action on bank stocks backed by Mr. Mitchell of National City and A P Giannini of Bank of Italy. They propose removing bank stocks from the stock exchange to curb speculation and suggest adopting a British plan that forbids short selling with penalties while promoting legitimate investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Salataun
Great Bank of
Italy
Giannini
Mr. Mitchell
National
A. P. Giannini
Bank of Italy
America
Stock Exchange
Horton praises London rule against selling bank stock short
The oldest New York Stock Exchange member, Harry L. Horton, in his London office, notes the rule forbidding short selling of bank stock. Investors may sell only if they own the shares, emphasizing bona fide purchases over speculative sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Horton
New York’s Exchange
London
California's rich soil and oil draw visitors to farms
The piece urges readers to visit Santa Maria and nearby oil regions. It notes fertile fields, green peas ready to green and a long history of wells drilled and abandoned, now being redrilled deeper for larger oil yields. It frames oil as vital to the nation and touts California as worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Santa Maria
Sam
California
Cotton Use Studies Progress Reported By Agencies
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce analyzes extended uses of cotton with over 12 000 questionnaires sent. The Cotton Textile Institute of New York cooperated and provided material to the Department of Commerce for inclusion in the forthcoming report. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports progress on raw cotton use studies, with a report due in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of
Cotton Textile Institute New York
Depo of Commerce
Bureau of Agricultu Economics
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Decatur Daily
Ala
Tennessee Valley Printing
O, Inc
RB Shelton
Associated Press
By Mail
Rom the Daily
Fred F. Tidwell
Trinity
Robert Jervis
Bridge Wiewainte
Deter of
Jane Harris
Mildred Ferris
B. C. Dash
W. CT. U
Curb
Thomas Heflin
Papa
Brisbane
Cal
R. G. Fernald
Able
South America
Japan
Lake Forest
Lake Michigan
Messrs
Mr i
Henry Ford
Mer
Arthur Brisbane
Star Co
Chatfield-Taylor
Turner Coal & Grain Co
Moulton Street
Centee
R Economical Transportation
Chevrolet
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Twin City Chevrolet CO
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