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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
8
The message centers on Jesus Christ born in Bethlehem as savior and Lord. Scriptural quotes from Luke Isaiah and Mark underscore God’s gift to the world and the promise of eternal life through belief in him.
Fragment reads Sultana Assorted Jellies and a poem line with numbers and percent sign. Context unclear but indicates a poetic snippet or advertisement. Contains dates or codes and a brief reference to jelly products.
Police docket shows marked improvement in Decatur residents' conduct over several years. Once crowded in the city lockup during this season, only one defendant appeared before Mayor B L Malone Wednesday morning. Police welcome the change for peacekeeping.
During the congressional holiday recess a general business improvement is noted though recovery is limited. The belief is long term advances to municipalities and states to fund essential public works may offer substantial relief.
Fragmentary lyric celebrating the birth of Christ in Bethlehem with praise to the newborn king and angels proclaiming glory. The festive chorus invites joyful nations to rise and join the heavenly proclamation.
Judge James E. Horton will preside at the next circuit court session to be held here. The court will convene on the third Monday in 1931 with non jury and equity dockets to be taken up.
St John’s Episcopal church school held a Christmas program in the church and parish house directed by Mrs. F. F. Tidwell. The event featured readings by Alice Kendall and others, carols sung by the choir, violin and piano accompaniment, and a visit from Santa Claus who distributed candy boxes to children and teachers.
Abe Lawson aged 35 and Jim Dalton aged 18 are jailed in Kingston charged with the Christmas Eve murder of 60 year old Mrs Ras sa Jett. Authorities say she was found with her head crushed by an axe and throat slit after she did not attend a church program. Jett had reportedly planned to meet his wife at a local Christmas tree event two miles away. Lawson had prior legal trouble related to a gun theft case.
The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment on December 26 argued federal court backlog and rising federal prisoners since 1920 are caused by dry laws. It disputed Hoover’s claim that few cases stem from the Eighteenth Amendment, stating that 88 percent of prohibition violators were sentenced in federal misdemeanors.
James H Johnson sales manager of Brock and Spight Co received notification from 3 Minute Oat Flakes that his grocer promotion won first place in a national contest. He earned a $200 check as the top entry as the company lauded his submission as far ahead of others.
Democratic House leader Garner of Texas urged legislation to pay veterans their compensation certificates now with options to trade for original value plus interest or hold to maturity. He estimated a cost near one billion dollars funded by treasury borrowing at low rates. He doubted the treasury could borrow as cheaply again.
Bishop Socrates A. BE. O'Neil spoke to a black audience on Tuesday about racial integrity. He warned that northerners face starvation for blacks and urged against leaving the south.
Cotton ginned in Morgan County totals 37,788 bales before December 13, trailing 39,150 bales in 1929. Officials expect the 1929 peak may not be surpassed this year as figures approach last year’s mark.
Geneva observers summarize 1930 as troubled yet showing progress for international cooperation. Naval deadlock between France and Italy and tense German Polish ties frame a year of weak economic mood and failed tariff reductions, though some signs of improved international trade remain.
An estimated 70 percent of manufactured gas sold in the United States is used in homes. The statistic highlights residential energy demand and the role of natural gas in heating cooking and lighting. Domestic usage underscores the importance of gas supply stability and pricing for households nationwide.
King Christian of Denmark was seriously cut in what appeared to be a road accident when the royal car collided with another automobile in Copenhagen.
Kin Hubbard at 62, humorist and creator of Abe Martin, died suddenly in Indianapolis. Heart disease attributed. Born Bellefontaine Ohio, he joined local newspapers young and in 1904 created Abe Martin, a mythical resident of Brown County Indiana.
The Decatur Kiwanis Club holds its final meeting of the year this evening at 6 15 at the YMCA The feature will be installation of officers for the coming year and President John White asks all Kiwanian members to attend.
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