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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1933
Page
2
By carrier rates for the week show daily charges and a yearly plan labeled Ry ally. The text presents pricing terms in brief, listing weekly carry and annual commitment.
W. C. Batchelor of the Dothan Eagle offers a sharp two or three line punch about banks and fear. He notes the bank holds many fears, more than the public.
President elect Franklin D Roosevelt visits Decatur to cheers from residents who express strong confidence in his leadership to pull the nation from financial doldrums and revive the Tennessee Valley. The town calls the visit one of its greatest days in history.
Local officials secured a presidential visit with swift action and prompt arrangements. Roosevelt’s response to requests ensured the president elect’s stop in a town that would have otherwise been bypassed on the southern trip.
The Selma Times Journal reports higher speeds waste fuel and wear tires, piston rings, and engines. At 8 mph the car uses seven times as much fuel as at 30 mph, tires wear twice as much, and gas mileage worsens, with 70 mph increasing fuel use and wear further.
The article notes that fuel costs rise sharply beyond the forties mph, with costs doubling or tripling as top speeds are reached. It adds that at 4 mph a car’s impact equals a fall from 50 feet, illustrating the danger of low speed crashes.
Chet Wynne, Auburn coach, has traveled to Michigan to discuss a potential coaching job at Michigan State after Jimmy Crowley left for Fordham. Wynne may win a Southern title and Rose Bowl with Auburn, but risks prestige if he stays or if future material declines. The South hopes he remains at Auburn given his strong leadership and proven success.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce seeks 400 memberships this year to ensure continued progress. The piece argues the chamber drives marketing, attracts industry, and promotes regional growth for Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties. It urges residents to join now to prevent stagnation and support local development.
Brief item notes a novelty act including a woodchopper and a performer with striking dental props. Mentions copyright dating to the 18th century and a feature by syndicate copy attributed to Arthur Brisbane.
The article highlights Canadian mining country north of Calgary with rich pitchblende deposits and radium potential. It notes Ben Smith of 52 Wall Street warning against buy now stocks, and mentions GE and Gerard Swope pursuing a tree harvesting machine to maximize wood use. It also covers a newborn Guido girl with six teeth, London industrial posters pulled over Britannia image, Japan’s war finances, and Hoover’s farewell dinner plans referencing Lincoln.
The German dye industry reports strong profits and a large hiring surge with five thousand more workers added in the last three months of 1982. The sector emphasizes rising production and employment as it seeks to expand output of dye products.
Donald O Callaghan Cork city lord mayor must depart the United States within two weeks per labor department notice. Lew Cody stars in The Butterfly Man at the Deliic theatre while Wanda Hawley appears in Food For Scandal as the Princess at the Princess. Lou Tellegen headlines Blind Youth at the Princess February 1 drawing many out of town visitors. Mrs W T Ross of Madisonville Ky leaves Birmingham after a visit with Mrs J D McNabb. Miss Margaret Harris spent weekend in Tennessee visiting sister Mrs Gilbert Evens. Mrs Lewis Bradlay returned from Belle Mine Mooresville.
The piece mentions Italy awaiting a royal baby expected by Crown Prince Humbert and Crown Princess Jose as part of a broader discussion of industry, labor, and prosperity during wartime. It also notes interest in Mussolini's future impact and even suggests asking Lloyd's about rates to guarantee succession.
The guidance emphasizes correct grammar by using the past tense form dived instead of incorrectly using dated as past tense for dive. This rule helps maintain clear historic and factual reporting without ambiguity.
The quote frames disdain for philosophy as a philosophical act, attributed to Pasca, reflecting a paradoxical stance on intellectual ridicule.
Roosevelt meets with Democratic leaders and GOP progressives in Washington highlighting three early tasks for the new administration budget balancing agricultural relief and monetary policy. Advisers warn that substantial retrenchment may grant the president broad powers, risking changes in government structure. Agricultural issues dominate, with tension between farm price aims and urban industry privileges and potential monetary expansion as an alternative.
A New York dentist rebuts a column claim that candy helps children by offsetting minerals from fruits and vegetables. He argues that decay factors lie in tooth structure and saliva, urging continued focus on mouth cleanliness and the ongoing discussion in scientific journals.
A list of Lions Club attendees and guests including Chas E Bragg and M H Sandlin with spouses and several Birmingham and Courtland residents named as members and guests. The notes read like an attendance roster with numerous pairings and associated locales.
Madison county has enough D P L 4 8 cotton seed to plant the 1933 crop. The Lily Flag community produced and kept pure seed, with a premium of about 50 points per bale and total added value of roughly 3876 dollars from 1550 bales. County Agent J B Mitchell notes improved Huntsville market position due to higher quality seed.
Answers to Foregoing Questions: 1 Franz Peter Schubert 1707 to 1828. 2 3. Table salt.
Readers born today show intense desires and a quest to understand the world’s deeper meanings. The pattern suggests probing questions and a drive for knowledge guiding personal choices and relationships this year.
A collection of road and rail era vignettes on cars taxicabs and safety. Items note dangers of carbon monoxide from closed garages and crossing accidents alongside quips about cars and driving. A punchy sweep of era light humor and public notice style.
In Decatur an intruder cut a screen at the Sixteenth Avenue Church of Christ, opened a window, and stole a quantity of light globes. The theft was found when congregants gathered for service, with no trace of the thiefs.
Over the past few days Morgan County organized two additional American Red Cross branches at Union Hill and Flint. With these, Morgan County now has nine branches active in relief work.
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