Roosevelt Pushes Own Peace Plan In War Effort
The passage notes President Roosevelt may advance a personal peace plan given his rapid progress on other goals and suggests it could be implemented soon.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
2
Secretary Hull Wins Diplomatic Victory at Montevideo
Secretary Hull gains a notable victory in Montevideo as the Roosevelt administration seeks to deepen ties with a southern empire through friendship and diplomacy.
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Hull
Montevideo
Roosevelt
United States
Flying Mercy Flight Delivers Baby to Baltimore for Operation
Pilot Jimmy Wedell ferried five month old Sue Trammell from Houston to Baltimore for an emergency operation. By the writing time the fuel had reached Johns Hopkins Hospital and the operation was performed, though the baby's fate remained uncertain. The voyage showcases aviation as a noble aid over publicity stunts.
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Jimmy Wedell
Filer
Sue Trammel
Houston
Texas
Baltimore
John Hopkins
Susan Trammel
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Susan
James R. Wedell
Army
Vermont Poll Tax Experiment Draws National Interest
The Selma Times Journal notes Vermont tests tying poll tax payments to ballot eligibility and car use, sparking commentary on voter turnout. The piece argues many qualified voters remain underrepresented, showing concern that driving interest outpaces political participation and urging broader voter engagement.
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Selma Times-Journal
Vermont
Alabama
Newspaper Accuracy Reflections on Bias and Truth
A brief discussion questions the trustworthiness of news reporting and the challenge of separating fact from interpretation. It notes varying standards across outlets and the risk of misinformation shaping public perception.
Accuracy and readers misquoting press claims
The Daily argues that reader memory and casual headline skimming cause misquotations and misunderstandings. It acknowledges human error in reporting including typographical mistakes and occasional false information but defends overall press credibility.
Coaches Push For Open Rules At Chicago Meeting
The Page Foundation seeks attention from the Carnegie Foundation after a Chicago coaches meeting. They urged changes to open up play and align amateur rules with growing professional football interest, noting the pro forward pass rule and the shift toward faster, more exciting games as fans demand it.
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Carnegie Foundation
Chi
Chicago
Football Rules Committee
Roosevelt urges toy makers shift from war to peace themed toys
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt argues in a magazine article that toy manufacturers should stop producing soldiers and cannons. She proposes replacing them with models of farmers, forest workers, and mills to steer children away from war.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Men Can Do It A Baby's Long Flight
Byline Arthur Brisbane reports on a man who retires at 81 after a long journey and a life devoted to work and family. The piece reflects on aging, accomplishment, and the duty of the living to honor the dead.
Imaginings of flight and fame in a world of rockets
The piece surveys early rocket ideas by Ernest Loebell and Ted Hanna in Inland Ohio, the prospect of lunar trips and stratosphere tests, and notes on pilots, a baby in Houston needing brain surgery, and Ed Howe retiring his Journal. It contrasts courage with vanity and recalls historical figures who sought glory.
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Jules Verne
Ohio
Ernest Loebell
Ted Hanna
Carl H. Hanna
Cleveland
Earth
Ephesus
Ed Howe
Mr. Howe
Atchison
Kan
Globe
French Funeral Customs Move French Delegation
Observers note French respect for funerals with hats removed at hearse processions. An American hearse rushing at thirty mph astonishes visitors. At a railroad disaster in Paris station, over 200 victims are mourned by France’s president and cabinet, with parliamentary leaders attending the funeral. The minister of public works delivers the eulogy.
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France
Portland police recover stolen $380 hidden in plant
A Portland officer reports $380 stolen from him and later recovered, with fingerprints planned for comparison against suspects. The case cites an earlier tale about Nathan Straus and a stranger who confessed after years, plus an old church incident ending with a hatchet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Policeman Barber
Portland
Oregon
Nathan Straus
Morgan County Women Voters Back $25 Million Roads Bond
Morgan County League of Women Voters launches its first large campaign for Alabama's January vote on the $25,000,000 good roads bond issue. Judge W. T. Lowe says the Morgan County Court will convene January 31. Tennessee Valley Shriners patrol company met at Albany Chamber of Commerce. Circuit court in January will try 67 civil docket cases with some non jury matters. George Blevins of Falkville was in town.
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Morgan County League of Women Voters
Alabama
W. T. Lowe
Gay
Morgan County Court
Tennessee Valley Shriners’ Patrol Company
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Behind the Scenes in Washington NRA Labor Board Clash
In Washington the dispute between Gen Hugh S Johnson and Senator Robert Wagner over NRA and NLB powers stays largely unresolved. Wagner seeks 7-A changes while Johnson defends the act and favors equal status for company unions. Weir and 7-A court questions loom as officials argue over constitutional questions and authority.
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Rodney Dutcherer
Ashington
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Robert F. Wagner
National Labor Board
Wagner
Johnson
Henry Ford
NLB
Ford
NIRA
Weirton Steel Co
Hugh
Mr. Weir
Weir
Guest Dorothy Hatch of Sheffield Visiting Crawford Home
Miss Dorothy Hatch of Sheffield is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Crawford, staying for an informal visit and social engagements.
Doctor Wa J Hagan Receives $100 Gift in Athens
Friends and patients in Athens present Dr. Wa J Hagan with a purse containing $100 in appreciation of his 30 years of medical service. He is widely known in the state for his long-standing practice and community contribution.
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Athens
Ala
Wa J Hagan
Hagan
Hatchet Tossed Money Theft Leads to Pistol Ties to Capone
Miami police tied an automatic pistol stolen by three holdup men to a gun bought for Al Capone in 1928. The pistol had appeared before in a 1928 shooting. The piece notes Capone's federal prison status stems from tax evasion, not gang violence.
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Miami
Jack Whyte
al Capone
Capone
America
Roosevelt overwhelmed by mail and telegrams
Since his inauguration President Roosevelt has received 1,620,000 letters and parcels and 20,000 telegrams. This month alone he has 540,000 letters, averaging 18,000 a day, reflecting strong public interest in the government and the president.
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Roosevelt
Office Cat and Jokes in a Shared Page
A collage of light humor and quips from a vintage page includes a boy's remark to a bald man, marriage advice to a bride, a joke about a surprised party, infant trivia, and briefless snippets about salesmen and society. The piece blends cartoons, wordplay, and a punchy moral tilt typical of old newspapers.
November auto sales and December building up Duke
Automobile sales in November rose 74 percent above 1932 levels. In thirty seven states east of the Rockies new building costs for the first two weeks of December were 50 percent higher than during all of last December, marking a strong business upturn.
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Rocky Mountains
Madison Leading Cotton County in Ginned Bales
Washington reports the Bureau of Census shows Ion County Alabama at the top of cotton ginnings with 46 294 bales before December 29. DeKalb and Cullman follow, while Washington holds the lowest ranking at 919, ahead of Baldwin’s 254 last year.
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Washington
Ion County
Alabama
DeKalb County
Cullman County
Limestone County
Marshall County
Baldwin
Colbert
Dallas
Escambia
Etowah
Henry
Houston
Jefferson
Lauderdale
Lee
Mobile
Montgomery
Morgan
Pike
Tuscaloosa
Baldwin County
Holy Eucharist Solemn Service at St John’s Church
A midnight Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist at St John’s Episcopal Church drew a reverent crowd. Rev Peter M Dennis officiated with Atlee Henkel Hoff as server and Robert as cross-bearer as candlelit decor enhanced the sacred mood. The rector quoted John 3 16 proclaiming God’s love and the Word becoming flesh.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Atlee Henkel Hoff
Peter M. Dennis
Robert
God
Jesus
Christ
Sing Postponed Indefinitely on West Falkville Pike
The fifth Sunday afternoon in the Christian Harmony at Banon on the West Falkville Pike has been postponed indefinitely. The Daily by L. F P Kilpatrick notes the next sing will be announced later.
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Christian Harmony
Banon
West Falkville Pike
L. F P. Kilpatrick
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