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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
2
The notice references a 1919 matter under Associated Press distribution and exclusive rights in a Saratesi context. It notes reunder process and had a formal notice style typical of the period.
A reflection on how serving others strengthens community bonds and brings personal fulfillment. It highlights volunteer work as a path to shared joy, cooperation, and positive local impact through collective effort.
The article notes Pete Memy as No 1 and mentions Al Capone languishing in a prison cell. It hints at Capone meeting Memy or being observed in the same context, reflecting a wartime or crime era tone.
Historical note corrects a misstated age for Franklin D. Roosevelt by aligning his birthdate January 30, 1882 with a 51 year milestone, clarifying the discrepancy from a January reference.
The piece notes Franklin D. Roosevelt’s shift toward an open door trade stance, opposing the tariff ban and closed door policy. It argues the move could alleviate stagnation in American industry and agriculture and invites global economic engagement with the United States.
Citizens express hope after Roosevelt's visit and remarks on Muscle Shoals promising action. Local leaders say his word carries weight and expect concrete steps from the incoming administration.
Edward A. O Nea l, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, warned a tec committee that without action for the American farmer a revolution could occur within 12 months. The farmer, he argued, seeks real results and returns to producing goods at home instead of relying on broad farm relief schemes.
The speaker pledges to put Muscle Shoals back on the map and bring the Tennessee river basin into its rightful heritage. He praises Roosevelt and forecasts a new era with a new deal for Muscle Shoals that will benefit the district and nation through industrial and agricultural growth.
The article lauds Decatur and national business vigor as solicitors renew Chamber of Commerce memberships. It highlights the chamber’s striving to deliver benefits for Decatur and Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties as part of a broader renewal mindset.
Arthur Brisbane reflects on the political scene of 1932 noting economic strain and public debate over silver standards. He discusses technocratic ideas, the burdens on the elderly, and the evolving role of government in shaping monetary policy.
The column recalls the killing of "King" Solomon with a small revolver in Brooklyn style gangster code, notes police inquiries, and mentions his connections to clubs in Boston and Harlem. It weaves in economic debate on silver versus paper, technocracy critiques, and a string of short obituaries and social observations.
Saturday night the school presented Two Days to Marry and Answer Em All. The piece notes rising school spirit as the team wins games and lists students with perfect attendance for the month.
Copper and zinc compose brass with two thirds copper and one third zinc. The Pope is elected by the College of Cardinals. The prompt cites George Bernard Shaw as the author or respondent.
D. B. Henderson of Huntaville, formerly from Decatur, is here on business today. Miss Virginia Moore of McMinnville, Tennessee, returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sullivan.
John H. Jones will return tonight from Tuscaloosa Alabama where he has attended a house party in the state prison industries. The note comments that such stays seem unpleasant to men who are out of prison and out of work.
The Carter Glass banking bill aims to reduce customer risk by expanding branch banking under federal guidance while limiting security activities of Reserve banks. Critics warn it could concentrate control in large groups. inflationists favor currency expansion and oppose the Glass plan as a hedge.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains that frequent baths and strong soaps irritate dry thin skin, especially in the elderly. He advises reducing bathing after age 45, with further reductions after 60 and to once a week after 70, noting itching may stem from dryness rather than disease. Readers can request pamphlets by mail with a small fee.
A humorous dialogue montage presents a flirtatious woman, a dental X ray gag, and social quips about affluence and envy. It contrasts a proposing suitor's fading ends with a sister’s rapid wardrobe changes and a tax paying digression.
A North Tonawanda reader recalls President Roosevelt's Decatur stop during his 1930s tour. The piece describes crowds filling the depot area, an ox cart journey, a silver loving cup presented to Mrs McKinley and Mrs Payne, and a missed transfer to Tuscumbia resolved when the president halted the train to save a rider's neck.
A congressman declares that he feels useless and will return his salary and allowances as part of a personal accountability gesture. The remark underscores political fatigue and self purification amid ongoing public scrutiny.
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