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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
2
County residents praise the CWA program for putting money into the pockets of more than 1800 people in the area, boosting local households and economic stability amid tough times.
After years of agitation the Danville roadway project moves forward as the OWA takes action. The effort to make the road a reality finally progresses, suggesting a shift from prior attempts to new implementation.
The text notes that authorities recognize future transportation needs and support locating flying fields at strategic points in Alabama, reflecting a broader national push for aerial infrastructure. It emphasizes progressive, air-oriented planning without detailing specific sites or dates.
The unnamed park project is moving steadily forward after Meany suggestions. When finished, Decatur will boast a show place for all to admire, with beauty evident in the sketches and work completed. Residents will be proud of the result.
City officials weigh options to repair the Old State Bank Building and transfer it to Decatur as a historic site A civic center proposal garners support while women lead beautification efforts The CWA plans to dispose of the property soon.
Dr. Erskine Chenault and CWA administrator Tom Budinger have spent three weeks compiling figures for a relief project aimed at alleviating suffering. The effort centers on turning the project into proper financial and logistical figures.
The Washington government funds revived trade in Decatur and county areas as Christmas spending hopes grow. Uncle Sim uses CWA funds as official Santa Claus, lifting spirits for over 1,200 residents who have set aside belief in Santa. The program brings cheer to many homes.
The League for Democracy adopted resolutions urging President Roosevelt and New York senators to back the Costigan anti lynching bill. A Daily Merald dispatch notes only one dissenting vote citing misread statements in the Scottsboro case. The Daily supports Senator McKellar’s view that federal penalties would burden counties and won’t curb lynching.
The Southern Democrat argues fee systems alone do not cause crowded prisons and suggests corporal punishment as a deterrent. It notes salary-based officers can still allow crime, while fee-based ones may arrest more. both systems fail to fully curb crime. The piece calls for honest officials and hints at enlarging the penitentiary and using the lash if needed.
Column by Arthur Brisbane discusses patriotism, defense, and measures of security with wartime undertones. Examines public sentiment on gifts, espionage, and the value of a strong, protected persona in a tense international climate.
The piece blends gift guidance for Christmas with a note on holiday traditions and lasting keepsakes. It reports on four couples arrested in Paris as alleged spies in a broad, global context, and mentions Washington valuing farm crops at four trillion seventy six million dollars, the Texas Guinan auction, and her bullet proof limousine.
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, has died at age 60. followers hold he is a reincarnation of Gautama Buddha. A boy will be chosen to host the Lama's spirit in his body.
Governor Myers of the Federal Farm Credit Administration says foreclosures of American farm mortgages have practically stopped and that stoppage will be permanent. He notes the news will please farmers and taxpayers, who hope the government will print money instead of issuing more bonds.
In Washington Rodney Dutcher reports lobbyists expect more pressure and publicity for their services in the next Congress. Secretary Ickes targets fixers around Public Works, while figures like Jackson Mullen and Kremer loom large in Roosevelt era lobbying.
The veteran journalist and former Louisville Courier Journal editor Colonel Henry Watterson died in Jacksonville Florida after a short illness. He was 61. Also noted is a New Year post season football game in North Alabama with Albany and Decatur alumni set for January 2 to benefit Benevolent Society Hospital.
Robert Worth Bingham is identified as the U S ambassador to Great Britain. The text mentions a large number of signals linked to the Declaration of Independence and notes a will signed at any time is valid in the United States.
The piece notes high government interest and bond costs, stock selloffs to offset taxes, and a patent medicine maker’s view on self treatment. It then covers Col Lindbergh’s 1600 mile flight from Dinner Key Florida, amid a publicity clash with Greta Garbo, and journalists seeking exact technical details of the aircraft and fuel.
A fragmentary historical page blends lines of verse about faith and perseverance with brief jokes and aphorisms. It references evergreen imagery, aging shifts in fashion, humorous exchanges between a salesman and newlyweds, and satirical lines on Americanism and self awareness.
A playful reflection on a quilted satin lounging robe described as a Grecian antique with modern touches. It notes a humane domestic scene with a father who never lounges as chores pile up, and ends with quips about truth in printing and a light jab at spending today versus tomorrow.
Market text lists varied items and prices such as butter per pound, new Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and turnips with quirky spellings and units. It reflects a late period style with shorthand and mixed casing for everyday farm produce.
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