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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1929
Page
4
The telephone company urges patience as about half its local staff are out sick with influenza. If numbers arrive late, the public should accept the disruption as a general condition and recognize the company is doing its best under the circumstances.
The Daily urges readers to review life and property policies, noting many carry insufficient coverage. It argues insurance firms own portions of America via surplus funds and first mortgages, yet many citizens lack adequate protection for families. It praises informed agents and bankers as professionals aiding proper policy selection.
Decatur readers urged to support the annual YMCA membership drive beginning Monday. The piece stresses the YMCA as vital to community life, urging every resident and businessperson to contribute to a broader program of industrial recreation, boys work, civic meetings, and night schools as Decatur pursues growth in 1929.
The Alabama Courier marks Robert M. Rawls forty six years as editor with a feature on changes since he arrived in Athens. He reflects on progress from telegraph and steam to radio and flying machines, praising friendships, public service, and a long career without regrets.
The world may be full of hard-hearted folks yet Birmingham sees hundreds volunteering Friday to undergo blood transfusion to save a life. The move reveals a deeper generosity beyond price or self-interest.
Arthur Brisbane offers a column reflecting 1920s urban life and public opinion. The piece surveys social changes, political trends, and the pace of modern culture, presenting a concise, newspaper tone analysis of contemporary events and public mood.
The Decaturly states that Mr Brisbane's editorials express the sentiments of the country’s highest paid editorial writer, while not necessarily reflecting the newspaper's own concurrence. It frames his views as opinion rather than direct endorsement.
Herbert Hoover sails back to America and resumes work planning his cabinet. He will consult widely and act as he pleases, taking charge of the situation two months from tomorrow.
The statement praises President Coolidge for actions after the war, arguing the country needed two priorities: saving money and remaining free from risky experiments. The tone is supportive of Coolidge’s conservative approach and fiscal restraint.
Mr Hoover moves to a new role after a period of ease, signaling an end to comfortable inaction and the start of active effort to power the ascent in a tougher position.
The text argues that Mr. Hoover's standing will depend on what he actually does. It notes his engineering and government training and asserts he understands the country's needs through careful study.
Wall Street opened the new year with cheer as the market anticipated a smooth transition between presidents. Call money interest stood at 10 percent while Pennsylvania Railroad shares rose, reaching a new high price amid investor enthusiasm.
The passage describes the Milky Way containing our sun as a tiny speck among a thousand million stars, noting that each planet orbits it. It emphasizes that this familiar solar system is only a small corner of the immense universe, comprised of countless celestial bodies and vast distances.
Experts describe a multiverse concept with a trillion potential realms beyond our observable cosmos. They note distances comparable to light traveling for a million years at 186000 miles per second, illustrating vast separation beyond our universe.
A Washington bystander notes the St. Louis O Fallon case has mobilized unprecedented political and legal experience. The Supreme Court proceedings feature a former president, war secretary, multiple former attorneys general, a former bar association leader, and seasoned railroad rate litigants, with additional cabinet officers among the counsels.
The Central of Georgia president tells the Bystander that credit needs, not property valuation, should guide rate setting. He argues valuation has little bearing on credit needs or appropriate earnings. He notes Congress uses a physical valuation yardstick, raising questions about what value is meant.
Scientists note space is transparent and, aided by better telescopes and stellar photographers, aim to pierce the universe to measure its vast expanse. The effort hinges on precise imaging and improved instrumentation to detect distant celestial bodies and cosmic phenomena.
A science view compares the cosmos to countless tiny ant hills scattered across infinite space, suggesting the vastness contains millions of similar structures. The idea emphasizes enormous scale and the possibility of many parallel realms within the universe.
A concise note suggests that a vast plan remains beyond a scientist but still aids the ordinary person tending to nearby affairs. The text contrasts lofty schemes with practical, everyday tasks accessible to the common man.
Dr Osborn head of the American Association for the Advancement of Science admonishes a rival scientist who dragged into a science discussion the claim that man must change his concept of Gx. He quotes a negro preacher who, on a stormy Sunday, thanked the Lord that Thou art with us tonight despite the weather.
In a quiet English public house an elderly woman declines a heated discussion. She tells a bartender that she has trouble enough without stirring up religious animosities, choosing silence over contention.
A reflective comment on belief urging individuals to examine and adapt their religious views through personal reasoning. It emphasizes that societal mandates cannot dictate spiritual change and that truth emerges from individual inquiry.
William Fox plans a 40 story Broadway and Forty-Seventh street building in New York to house the largest moving picture theater. He suggests that later a rival like Metro Goldwyn Mayer or Paramount may rise with a 50 story tower and an even larger cinema, arguing government should abstain from interference so builders and businessmen can proceed.
Mrs Charles Giovanno locked herself in a room, turned on the gas and died. A farewell note stated her husband had another and she could not possibly live under the circumstances.
A brief remark notes how women often place unexpected importance on husbands perceived as lacking value, reflecting social attitudes toward marriage and worth.
A historical gloss outlines meanings for 3 A DAY rescind Proclivity and Paramo. The entry describes actions to void laws resolutions decrees or judgments and notes tendencies inclinations and pronunciations for the terms.
A ten mile rail line run by St Louis O Fallon becomes central to a high profile mobilization of talent over excess profits and valuation disputes. The fight centers on whether the railroad must return excess profits to the government and if the case tests valuation of vast railroad assets. The issue, while focused on a small line, touches billions in aggregate valuations and regulatory doctrine nationwide.
The discussion centers on future freight rate levels, with a letter from Savannah’s John D. McCartney, assistant to … highlighting how rate projections underlie the ongoing matter.
A sermon theme quotes Paul’s exhortation to repent for a day of judgment by Jesus whom God raised. Some mock, others believe, including Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damarus, as recorded in Acts 30 to 34.
The weather bureau announced a 24 hour temperature range from a high of 56 degrees to a low of 30 degrees marking a noticeable rise in the mercury for today.
A trace of rain was recorded in the 24 hours ending at 7 am, according to the weather bureau. The brief shower contributed little to moisture totals as the day begins.
An article by Senator Royall S Cope land outlines two pneumonia forms lobar and broncho pneumonia. Lobar pneumonia is sudden and infectious while broncho pneumonia follows bronchitis from illnesses like influenza measles or whooping cough. It tends to affect the young and elderly and lasts ten days to three weeks. Recovery hinges on general health and timely care.
A golfer mingles with a stranger and learns he plays golf lightly. The man boasts not counting putts. The piece ends with a remark about wasting money on musical education for children without musical talent.
In a light exchange the Mrs Newlywed explains the grocer was out of dog biscuits yet provided a satisfactory substitute with animal crackers prompting the Newlywed to grin at the pun. The brief bit captures domestic humor of a playful grocery run and a shared joke.
A light exchange between clerks ends with a joke about a wife’s historical digs into her husband past. A boarding house resident teases a roomer about bills and eating, while a dated reference to an old fashioned girl hints at mortification in modern times.
A traveling man recalls a tiny town where the sign painted "Wel come" on the back of the "Come Again" board, illustrating a humorous mix up in a diminutive burg.
A playful collection of domestic exchanges and gibes about marriage, aging, and petty misunderstandings. A Paola resident quips about a wife spilling pie on a waffle, a husband swallowing his collar button, and a girl confusing Joan of Arc with Noah.
A customer asks for powder to kill cockroaches and jokes about letting them call the clerk to rub it on their tummies. The exchange plays on misdirection and cheap buying advice, reflecting a humorous street interview style.
A quirky observation links the scent of a burning cake to a house on a party line. The idea suggests neighbors detect shared lines by kitchen aromas during social calls.
A playful exchange mocks social status and sweetness, noting a confectioner's daughter and her reported know-how with suckers. The comment ties ice cream to being boneless. It then links hospital operations to overall prosperity for doctors and undertakers.
Miss Frances Blackwell returns to Florence Alabama to resume school after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs A G Blackwell. The Ly Whist club met Wednesday at Mrs Elmer Loyd home and Mrs A G Cortner will host Friday Thirteen this week. The Wednesday Twelve met this
The Tennessee river continued to rise with the gauge reading at 4.2 feet today. Authorities warned of potential flooding along low spots as water levels edged higher across the region. Local residents were urged to monitor updates and avoid flooded areas.
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