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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1931
Page
4
The essay scoffs at cooperative farming and calls for dismantling farms, arguing that farmers are wage slaves and that removing them would reduce living costs and politics. It condemns farmers as financially doomed and criticizes their ownership of land as folly, while noting some merit as a warning about national views.
The Tuscaloosa News lauds Governor Miller for freeing more than 700 county prisoners with the condition they seek gainful work until January 15. The Daily echoes support, noting humane, economic benefits and a push to reduce state and charitable burdens while awaiting potential criticism.
Selma Times Journal reports Alabama’s congressional delegation securing top committee posts. Steagall becomes chair of Banking and Currency, with Effers heading Civil Service and other members on Elections, Immigration, Roads and Public Buildings, and Public Lands. Allgood also chairs and serves on committees.
The article notes Representative McDuffie will join rivers and barrers and other panels, Oliver remains on appropriations and leads a subcommittee, Bankhead takes a top role on rules, Hill chairs a military subcommittee, Huddleston becomes second on interstate and foreign commerce, and Almon will head the public roads committee, promising highway progress for North Alabama as roads become crucial to growth.
The Daily of December 18 1919 notes Charles H Eyster elected to Albany Chamber of Commerce residence. Burk farm bought for 45000 sold this week for 100542 50 at Ragsdale Realty Co auction. North Alabama Dental Association meets at Huntsville names L J Ramage first vice president R M McGlathery second vice president. Thomas A Bowles Morgan County Shriners Club president receives Zamorah Temple honor and represents four members to Imperial Council. Decatur city council to discuss gas rates at next regular meeting.
Vivid editorial by Arthur Brisbane questions shifts in power and public perception as two prominent figures referred to as queens navigate changing times. Analyzes wartime sentiment, leadership, and media influence with brisk, opinionated prose.
Ferris Booth cites a cheerful line about Christmas and advertising. Justine Unerek, 14, writes “The waves of the ocean are full of love” before dying by gas in New York, with detectives noting a possible motive. Amid this, reports note tense fighting between Japanese troops and Chinese irregulars in frigid conditions, with heavy Japanese casualties and a grim projection.
The disarmament conference, meant to end quarrels, devolved into hissing booing and fights as even peaceful ladies were carried by police. The text notes human nature is slow to change while reflecting on a queen in France and a nobleman from history in a vivid, sometimes satirical tone.
A rider lashed his horses through Paris streets killing a child and, without stopping, tossed a piece of gold to supposedly set things right. Separately, a English queen visited the Whitechapel slums to inaugurate a Salvation Army refuge for homeless women.
A British justice freed two women accused of hindering birth, urging public birth control teaching. Andrew D. White cites a James era death over anaesthetic used in childbirth. In Paris, 2000 idle men clash with police while France counts 100000 jobless. others express mixed sympathy for unemployment.
In Union Square New York City late yesterday a crowd of men gathered around a sign reading Army recruiting station. They listened to a communist speaker whose remarks drew attention as the station remained closed.
Logan Clendening notes the Coffey Humber cancer treatment showed high death rates and no proven cures in advanced cases. A JAMA report covering 415 patients over a year found 63 percent died and no clear benefits. Despite prior medical praise, the piece urges cautious judgment and emphasizes other effective cancer tools and improved outcomes over time.
A high GOP figure argues Herbert Hoover, if he had run as a Democrat, would have faced a smoother path and could have met hard times with full vigor. He says partisan pressures kept Hoover tied to Republican policy, hurting both his program and public perception.
In a tense scene, Hitler, with sleeves rolled up and arms bare, urges to arise and throw off chains. He denounces Chancellor Bruening and the government, pledging to stop talking and go to work if given the opportunity, and compares himself to Washington and Lincoln amid talks of future power.
The tale compares Mussolini to Rienzi who vowed to restore Rome and was greeted by the Pope as Mussolini was by the king. Rienzi fell from power twice and was killed by a butcher who stabbed him in the stomach with a large knife.
Individuals born on this day show notably ambitious ideas and tendencies to attempt more than they can finish. Expect high goals and persistent effort, with potential challenges from overcommitment. Maintain focus, plan realistically, and balance enthusiasm with practical steps.
A charity matinee by the Ritz theatre of Athens on Friday will raise funds and supplies for the needy. Admission is any food, clothing or toys, to be distributed by local charitable groups in the county.
Athens Alabama December 18 Special A cut of about 25000 dollars will be needed by the county board of education to replace funds lost from the special three mill school tax. The tax was halted after being ruled illegal in one district, leaving Athens city district as the sole bearer. County teachers have not received months of pay, only certificates of indebtedness so far.
Athens largest bank Farmers & Merchants Bank closed after a Monday visit by Athens business leaders to the state bank superintendent. State bank examiners review assets while depositors face likely long wait to realize on accounts.
A compact collection of quips on civic pride, social pretensions, and small town manners. It features exchanges about institutions, marriage expectations, money, interpreters for husbands, theft fears, and mountain air, ending with a jab at Cleveland's administration.
An upcoming program features Innovation by Prof John Kelly. The Hokah Hornet Band performs Hell to the Chief as music. Del Steuart, Past Grand Patriarch, offers a base solo Oh How They Lied.
A brief exchange where a timid hunter explains he did not shoot a tiger due to not having the right expression. The girl retorts that he would still be considered attractive, and they acknowledge their mutual interest, ending with a playful agreement.
A compact rustling verse hints at four figures guiding fate: a young man leading with heart, a maid chasing a diamond, an old man delivering a curb, and a sexton wielding a spade. The lines suggest symbolic roles rather than a direct narrative.
The exchange depicts a husband Raft locking himself in a closet after his wife pursued him home. He asserts dominance by claiming to be master in his house, while Kemp frames the confrontation around the wife chasing him and the ensuing standoff.
A humorous reader note recalls editor flaws and social quips. The piece riffs on good losers, childhood oyster suppers, choir songs, and radio era ironies in Decatur life. It ends with a sharp quip about a penniless suitor and an heiress.
The text asks about hippo hide thickness and notes the smallest cows live in the South Sea Islands at about four feet tall. It also claims the United States gross area as 3 026 789.
On this day in 1878 Sir Joseph Swan is recorded as producing the first carbon incandescent lamp at Birkenhead England. This milestone marks early electric lighting pioneering by Swan in collaboration with or parallel to Thomas Edison era work.
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