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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
4
Henry W Grady’s 1288 quote imagines a future where Southern farmers harvest their own bread and meat, grow cotton for surplus, and sell in their own markets for cash, freeing themselves from debt and masters.
The piece argues that funding by the state of $20,000,000 in outstanding warrants would act as a major business stimulant. It claims every dollar repaid could retire $10 of debt and that paying warrants now would inject cash to creditors who would then settle their own obligations, boosting the economy.
A reader argues that legislation against techno and science is unlikely and problematic. The piece cites lawmakers debating bans on fermenting juices and berry products while noting ongoing attempts to restrict private use and production, with questions about feasibility and outcomes.
The article reports Norman H. Davis discussing war costs at a League of Nations disarmament conference. It highlights arms spending, government burden on taxpayers, and comparisons like one battleship cost versus social programs, urging consideration of peace alternatives.
A speaker warns that continued government growth would destroy US business and warns the people, as individuals, know of faults and demand correction. The call is for limiting high officials from creating new bureaus at public expense and asserting that there must be laws to curb these powers.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce enters its second year with a service focus for industrial and agricultural development. It aims to unite 400 memberships to raise five thousand dollars, supporting local manufacturers retailers and broader county revival through citizen backing.
A reflective note on the sadness of dismantling the Christmas tree that brought joy and comfort during the holidays. It recalls memories, warmth, and the quiet from the season ending.
The article argues lasting farm relief comes from creating and expanding a market for farm products, emphasizing the importance of stable demand as a solution.
The item reports on a chaotic series of events in Russia with unclear details about crime and misrule. It notes the peculiar tone of the era and hints at social instability without naming specific incidents or figures. The piece emphasizes confusion and surprise in the public mood.
The opening day of 1933 shows a quiet Wall Street with little price movement and subdued sentiment. Headlines note violent crime abroad and political unrest, alongside cautious forecasts for better times, while domestic issues like unemployment and government aid loom.
Reverend Milo H Gates and Rabbi Israel Goldstein led prayers at a public gathering. A Tammany-backed observer optimistic about luck noted unity, while Mayor O'Brien pledges economy amid ongoing global conflict. Japanese forces press air and land attacks on Shanhaikwan as China endures bombardment.
Albany reports fire loss at just 0. or percent for the year per Chief Lorber. The Decatur Hosiery Mills building on Church street is leased by H P Webb who opens a modern North Alabama garage. Nazimova at the Princess in Heart of a Child. Hitchy Koo musical at Princess next week with a 50 person company. The North Alabama Automobile and Accessory company moves its garage and salesrooms from Second Avenue Albany to Church street Decatur.
Mrs. B. F. Drake and her children Esther and David returned from Jacksonville and St. Augustine Florida where Mrs. Drake visited her daughter Mrs. L Farnham.
Marvin Kelley a second district senator from Morgan and Lawrence counties visited Decatur today as a business guest. He hopes a special legislative session can devise plans to keep schools open and ease the state's financial burden.
Hellas was the name given by the ancient Greeks to their country. A congress of Welsh bards is an eisteddfod. Howard Pyle was an American author and illustrator (1853-1911).
Mrs. David Stubblefield is undergoing treatment at her home in preparation for an operation to remove a goitre.
In Hillsboro fewer flu cases are reported now, though many infections occurred in the preceding weeks. Local health authorities note a recent decline while urging continued caution and vaccination.
Reading of a horoscope note states that people born today possess strong self control yet may not always apply it. The tone suggests caution about restraint, with no specific names or dates provided.
The speaker argues that western nations may abandon excessive politeness when war returns and urges returning observers from Japan to inform the army navy and government about the significance of airplanes in contemporary combat.
The Hoover administration signals strong support for a national job sharing plan led by Walter Teagle of Standard Oil. The plan urges employers to split workloads to create more positions, potentially adding up to 3.5 million jobs while paying workers adequate wages. Some labor leaders oppose it, though AFL leaders acknowledge it as an emergency measure.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains indoor cold in winter stems from clothing differences and overheated, poorly ventilated buildings. He notes American men wear heavier clothes suitable for 65 degrees while women dress lighter, urging thinner men’s clothes and better heating balance to protect health.
A miscellany of old jokes and vignettes on health, manners, and social life. It includes advice to avoid snuff and excess, bank talk with a teller, show er baths for Pullman cars, a tramp at the door, and a playful exchange about a sweetheart and cigars. The fragment ends with a West to Indiana exchange.
In a humorous exchange a bride and groom argue over privacy in their bridal suite as a playful scene unfolds. A salesman and family banter add to the light tone while a banana peel joke and hair restorer gag punctuate the campus-like dialogue.
A note reflects on a line from Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy stating one religion is as true as another. The fragment discusses plural belief systems and tolerance as a philosophical stance.
A 4H club pageant featured eighteen clubs with participants including Jewel Dave Clothing Mildred Coggins and Elizabeth Patterson. The event highlighted the Spirit of 4H club work and Home Keeping as part of the demonstration for boys and girls.
The notice offers Home Agent bulletins on topics from flowering plants to cheese making and roadside markets. It advises calling 98 or contacting the Extension office to mail copies. It also notes a Christmas club gathering by Mrs. Lester B. Davis and the Blackburn Home Demonstration club hosting a dinner.
Gen Robert Steiner of Montgomery a railroad attorney and member of the Committee of 500 pledges to aid the governor and legislature to solve Alabama's fiscal problems. He says they seek a solution without additional taxation and aim to cooperate with state leaders. The piece notes economic distress driving log houses and migration back to farms, with 6,000 families returning to farming per state statistician F W Gist.
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