This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
4
The text notes hotter weather in the afternoon and contrasts it with workplace tension. It suggests not feeling discouraged if a boss accuses an error, while cautioning against calling him "the bunk." The mood mixes outdoor activity timing with workplace dynamics.
Senator J Thomas Heflin and Judge B M Miller hold a joint debate on the Ku Klux Klan. The event centers on Klan influence and legality, with both speakers outlining their positions to an attentive audience.
A damaged fragment references creditors and debts tied to a person or entity in Grarbence. The wording suggests a warning to keep confidence and maintain good standing amid bill obligations and a request for a "break."
Rudy Vallee chose The Stein Song as Maine University alma mater, a tune that rose to fame quickly. The Hunter Brothers entertained with drone flights, earning extra pay, while some doubt remains about luck.
A reflection on the care for city trees along Decatur streets highlighting the efforts of a previous generation and the enduring beauty of mature trees admired by future generations.
The passage notes Decatur people traveling abroad in summer as evidence against claims of widespread poverty, arguing such mobility shows resilience and opportunity rather than hardship.
Decatur residents welcome the decision by Alabama Mills executives to increase investment by 250000 dollars. The mill, a longtime Decatur institution born from local pocketbooks, has been successful since its beginnings and now signals renewed growth for the community.
The text notes Mr Brisbane’s saying that the road can only go so far down before turning up again. It reflects on a sluggish first half of 1930 and expectation of improvement in the latter half.
A Belle Mina resident praises the valley’s flowers noting the beauty of southern Limestone County prompting a visit to enjoy well kept premises and an attractive city. The speaker extols profuse blooms as the finest sight in the region.
The estimate of about 40 000 speakeasies in New York City highlights the scale of illicit booze supply. The piece argues New York will remain wet long after national repeal efforts, complicating duties for new state administrators facing prohibition policies.
An Alabama Public Service Commission veteran Andrew G. Patterson seeks the eighth district nomination for Congress. The piece highlights his record denying rate hikes, reducing railway and utility charges, preserving services, and advocating federal aid for Tennessee Valley development.
A condensed snapshot notes the President’s veto power and mentions figures Mellon and Lord Chatham alongside varying topics such as automobiles and Procter-Gamble soldiers, reflecting a 1930 era syndicate summary.
The senate weighed a new veterans bill offering 103 million dollars annually, vetoed by President Hoover. Critics warn the pension bill strains finances, noting 500 million yearly already goes to veterans. The piece blends political and social commentary on economy and politics with reflections on Melon and Pitt.
An automobile is essential for modern life while Proctor and Gamble buys Cadum Soap and eyes more European acquisitions with $25 million yearly business. Chicago Tribune reporter Lingle, fatally involved, allegedly profited from gangsters and police graft, earning $60 weekly and $60,000 yearly, with lieutenant pay at $1,500 and captain at $5, revealing a graft system in policing.
NEW YORK DAY by DAY Paris July 3 reports nearly all major shops express modern art with cubist and Futurist influence. Grand Palace exhibit converts observer to modern French design noting a glass desk writing table Lalique table satin beds and chairs epitomizing durable simplicity and practical beauty.
The writer expresses desire to enter the Louvre and notes a recent visit to Sainte Chapelle. They describe the chapel’s radiant jewels and the 1100 panels of the windows telling biblical chapters from Creation to the Apocalypse in a summer light.
A reader notes La Perouse on an ancient quay is famed for souffle potatoes and mentions Amon Carter of Fort Worth. The message asks who amplifies or inflates the dish before eating, signaling curiosity about the source or quality behind the claim.
The piece notes that Chicago Tribune owners Colonel McCormick and Major Patterson may wish to learn which Tribune personnel knew of Lingle's underworld ties and supported him with Tribune authority and profits.
Andrew McCampbell, newly appointed Prohibition boss in New York, calls for habit changes. He admits real change requires moving from one speakeasy to another, likening it to a leopard never changing its spots.
In a Alberta hotel a trio discussed recording the American Indian sign language. Scott Leavitt, as Indian affairs chair, introduced a bill for 5000 dollars to create a permanent record with motion pictures, directing the effort with General Scott. The bill passed and work will begin that summer. General Scott, longtime advocate for Indians, will lead the project.
Government observer notes pleasant weather with temperatures in the eighties on Wednesday. The high reached 86 degrees while the low dropped to 60 degrees.
Despite forecasts, Decatur experienced another rainless Wednesday with no measurable rainfall. Officials noted the dry spell continuing as residents waited for needed showers.
An exploration of the question what is normal in growth and nutrition notes studies by Sherman and Campbell using albino rats. The piece discusses normal life span height and weight concepts and how animal data informs human standards.
Sherman and Campbell compared two rat groups over 21 generations. Better fed rats on a milk enriched diet showed longer lifespans and greater reproduction than normally fed peers. The study argues nutrition can extend life and improve health, with implications for humans.
A glossary bite lists three terms with brief senses. Peruke defines a wig often resembling natural hair. perorate means to discourse at length or conclude a speech. intimation is the act of announcing indirectly or formally.
A collection of jokes witticisms and puns touching July in Chicago upbringing sun safety and trains with humorous lines about storms teeth hats and a knight watchman. It includes quips about parents children and nightly routines plus jokes about dry ice and restaurant prices.
A biblical passage from James 3:6-12 condemns the tongue as an unruly evil that can both bless God and curse humans made in God's likeness. It asks how a fountain can send forth both sweet water and bitter, highlighting the contradiction in speech.
Miss Frances Todd of New York visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Todd. Wayne Covey of Detroit visits friends in the city for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Priest return from a several weeks trip through the western United States. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Scherer of Anniston visit Mrs. Lester Corpitt for a few days.
Parachute craftsmen approved by the department of commerce must obtain a parachute rigger license after July 1. The ruling outlines licensing requirements and compliance timelines for professionals in the field.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.