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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1929
Page
4
Standardized systems of traffic over the United States would prove a great aid to motorists, and so would the removal of electric traffic signals in towns not sufficiently large to have such need.
The Dothan Eagle celebrates the return of Julian Hall to its editorial page praising the page as among the finest in the state and extending congratulations.
In the second week of January Decatur aims to write a civic record that will astonish the country and place the city in position to hold the title of industrial leadership.
Frustrated readers report furnaces fail on cold mornings unless sunlit. Problems include noisy mufflers and mechanicals stubborn without sufficient staff, with hopes rising for warmer weather and quicker repairs as spring arrives.
Oscar Wells the Birmingham banker and Southern leader says 1929 will bring continued prosperity. He calls the year encouraging, notes some unsettled lines, but highlights many lines going forward to big things this year.
A reader notes that the supposed extra school holiday will not be a break but a period of work to be completed at the end of the term this spring, dampening a boy's earlier glee over the news.
The Decatur Kiwanis club will soon receive the Jackson cup for top farm work by any Kiwanis club in the state. Evidence grows monthly as Decatur Kiwanis earns its reputation among America’s best Kiwanis clubs.
A nostalgic reflection on Christmas cheer fading into January concerns about rising debts in the American home. The piece recalls a friendly, unified community mood and contrasts it with ongoing financial pressures, urging a return to shared generosity.
Columbia Tennessee announces the establishment of a hosiery manufacturing plant. The news draws attention from Decatur residents many of whom are former Columbians now living elsewhere while others plan to relocate for the project. The piece notes unity of Southern and Northern Alabama regions in view of the development.
The message notes five months of study and college life beyond routine classes. It warns that the majority miss chances for deeper engagement, while a minority seize the chance to grow. The piece hints at wider events in culture and literature awaiting after college.
The article discusses education and college value, noting that college is worthwhile when students actually learn, but often becomes a way for families to spend money. It emphasizes the tension between genuine learning and the budgetary motive behind higher education.
Physicians warn against early activity after influenza onset in Decatur and north Alabama. Stay in the house and wait for a bright sunny day before going to work or venturing outside. They stress precautionary measures are vital, as the epidemic remains serious despite mild appearances.
Readers argue over Governor Long granting a reprieve to Ada LeBoeuf and Dr. Dreher, convicted of slaying the husband. Some praise his duty bound mercy, others say more courage of conviction was needed, with no personal certainty of the right outcome.
Decatur honors its doctors as the city endures an influenza epidemic. Physicians respond to countless calls day and night, often reaching exhaustion yet continuing to aid the sick. Their devotion is praised as a noble, almost historic, medical effort.
Roll call begins with 1 200 responses needed and about 3 000 raised in Decatur to support boys work. The appeal stresses a civic investment yielding citizenship and character, urging men to join and contribute today for youth development and a stronger city.
A critique of William Randolph Hearst offering a 25000 prize to liberalize the Eighteenth Amendment after the Durant award for prohibition enforcement. The piece argues prizes won’t decide prohibition. public opinion and health impacts will. It notes Hearst’s sensationalism and timing as key factors.
The Daily notes A G Patterson enters the last week of his term as Morgan County probate judge. He returned from leading the Alabama Public Service Commission to improve county administration and push businesslike governance. Despite political headwinds and unmet hopes for re election, he emphasized real progress in county affairs and road and administration improvements.
Arthur Brisbane writes a current affairs column for The Star Company syndicated to The Decatur Daily, offering brisk commentary on politics, society, and public affairs with a sharp, concise voice.
The Decatur Daily presents Mr Brisbane's daily editorials, noting they reflect the stance of the newspaper's highly paid editorial writer and inviting reader response to the controversial opinions.
The army monoplane Question Mark has spent four days aloft taking fuel from a small plane to run its three Wright whirlwind engines. In its first 75 hours it would have flown from New York to Constantinople, advancing the record for endurance.
Twenty years ago a writer predicted giant airplanes circling the globe delivering passengers at Paris and Peking while refueling from smaller craft. The idea was called ridiculous then, but soon it will be reality as imagination becomes achievement.
Babe Ruth proclaims age should not limit sport and life stating at 40 you are just starting. He cites Goethe and Voltaire as benchmarks of vitality and notes the Rockefeller Foundations consolidate a record 264 million for philanthropy, underscoring vast charitable endowments.
A cutting remark on national wealth and public apathy, suggesting citizens lack the intelligence to save or invest. It compliments the Rockefeller family for shouldering the financial burden for the people, implying elite control over economic decisions.
A German professor warned his audience about horrors likely in future warfare. He cited the use of deadly gases as a key terror and described emotional reactions, noting that even Germans shed tears at the implications of a Kaiser's war.
A wartime telegram hints at Washington allies aiming to identify a specific gas the professor referenced. They claim the gas is needed for defense and possible retaliation, not for offensive use, urging precise understanding and procurement.
A bold imperial vision urges the nation to equip with airships submarines swift cruisers and every form of war device. The message warns other nations to stay away or face destruction both here in America and abroad.
Thomas R. Campbell of Hardin Montana known as Americas largest wheat grower announces a bold venture to plant 10,000,000 acres in Russia with wheat and flax, aiming to expand his agricultural empire.
A plan to plant 10,000,000 acres under government guidance is described as a change that would invert roles, with farmers aiding the state rather than the state aiding farmers. The proposal envisions $10,000,000 in U S agricultural machinery to attract Harvester stock buyers.
More than five million shares of stock sold in Wall Street again as about 15 million trades occur in the first three business days. Call money declined to six percent, despite larger brokers' loans. The professional bear may seek another business.
First the Cunard Line and then Japanese steamships decided to operate between New York and Havana, capturing the profitable thirsty business previously held by American ships.
A brief note observes a sudden stop in mail dispatch on Cunard liner routes. The issue touches US government stance on foreign commerce and profits, hinting at national pride and policy leverage as tensions rise.
Democrats spent a little over 5.0 million while Republicans spent a little over 6.0 million. Republicans received the funds and paid their bills. Democrats still owe about 1.297 million, highlighting the challenge for losers to collect.
The fragment defines pristine as belonging to an early state and describes its usage with phrases about innocence and ancient manners. It also defines octachord as an eight stringed instrument and outlines its system.
Washington column notes a letter from Mrs. Cassandra P. Dyer of Hudson Wisconsin expressing the feelings of Gold Star mothers toward the tomb at Arlington. She sent a handwritten poem and explained her age and mobility limits. Congress watches the memorial’s final touches as plans call for a tree bordered esplanade, with further appropriations likely needed.
A mother eagerly anticipates her poem’s first print appearance as the piece is offered for publication for the first time. The fragment underscores the hope of sharing personal verse with readers.
A grieving mother asks if her son lies among the unknown dead, praising the unknown fallen and the laurel chaplet. She recalls his death on a field in France and reflects that fate may keep his identity hidden among the poppies of Flanders, a lament on loss and memory.
The decision fixes the tomb base ringed by stone moulding to be topped by a large oblong stone block. The visible faces will feature bas relief columns and three symbolic figures.
In a Washington train letter, United States Senator Roy S. Copeland reviews an 1866 hygiene book praising sunlight and fruit acids as balancers of body acidity. He cites its view that sunlight and vitamins help health and longevity, alongside Q&A on common health questions and dietary fixes for ailments.
Absent minded man asks if he was going up or down the street when meeting Willie. Willie answers up the street. The man concludes he has had his lunch.
A collage of punchlines and quaint exchanges from a bygone era. A minister questions a newborn’s gender while a father jokes about another birth. A drug clerk boasts lipstick tests and a “human thermometer” joke about degrees. A Confederate mailbag bullet tale ends safely with the Post. A flirtatious banter closes with a fireman pun.
A worker who monitors the clock triggers the boss to search for another man to take his place, illustrating how routine oversight can spur leadership change and staffing shifts.
A comic exchange features a doctor advising absolute quiet for a patient and a wife revealing the sleeping draught should be taken by the wife herself, not given to the husband. The humorous line exposes domestic roles and practical medicine in a light, witty tone.
A nostalgic verse salutes aging generation as “children of yesterday” for their years of struggle and perseverance. A light humorous scene follows with a man inviting a friend to a soda fountain, joking about a five cent limit on drinks.
After the election the candidate delivers little, and voters feel disappointed by unfulfilled pledges and sparse performance.
A humorous dialogue opens with a servant announcing the doctor, followed by an absent minded man feigning illness to avoid the visit. The joke pivots on miscommunication and the running theme that true beauty runs deeper than appearance.
Paul travels from Athens to Corinth where he meets Aquila a Jew from Pontus and Priscilla his wife both tentmakers. He joins them and works with them while teaching in the synagogue each Sabbath urging Jews and Greeks to accept Jesus as the Christ. Timotheus and Silas arrive from Macedonia renewing his zeal.
Erby Holt of Mobile spent the holidays with friends and kin. Misses Mary Battle Hendrix Liza Lee Miller and Ellen Hildreth resume studies at Randolph Macon college after holidays with their parents. Miss Clara Berry Hunt heads Thursday to Sullins College for a two week visit with her parents.
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