Be Alive on the Fifth and Civic Talk in Decatur
Reader remarks mix partisan talk with local events in Decatur Alabama. The column mentions a human welfare conference, debt interest, unemployment figures, boxing events, Independence Day sentiment, British diplomacy, a National Guard discussion, and anecdotes from a Madison County alumni meeting plus shifts in rural credit and installment buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Madison County
University of Alabama
Foster
Thomas
Birmingham
Frank
Pordham
North
Alabama
Legal lynching of industry in the South argued by northern manufacturers
A persisting call claims northern and eastern industry seek to crush Southern firms through legal measures and wage rules. The piece argues wage hikes and federal decisions favor northern labor, predicts plant closures, and criticizes so called experts from the North for misreading Southern conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sint
South
Washington
Atlanta
North
East
Nationa Labor Relations Board
Utopia
New York
Birmingham
Alabama
Roosevelt Westward Trip Shrouded in Political Strategy
President Roosevelt plans an unannounced westward trip four days after Congress adjourns to gather firsthand reports from local Democratic leaders and assess party machinery. The journey aims to boost popularity through personal appearances while avoiding Washington contacts, with itinerary shaped by local party dynamics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Potomac
WRONG WAY BEATRICE MAKES LONG MIDWEST FLIGHT misread
Beatrice Mack an Omaha flying school teacher set a tough course of study in map reading and navigation She began a flight from Des Moines to Omaha but ended up in a pasture near Chillicothe Missouri and then in Omaha more than a day and 500 air miles off course, though 130 miles straight line from her destination.
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Beatrice Omaha
Neb
Beatrice Mack
Omaha
Des Moines
Chillichothe
Infant Dies in December Funeral at Bethel
Infant Charles Robert Foshee, son of Mr and Mrs C F Foshee, died at home on Sunday at two o clock. Funeral services will be held at Bethel Church this afternoon at two o'clock conducted by Rev Titus Aldridge. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery Peck directing.
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Charles Robert
Mie
C. F. Foshee
Decatur
Bethel
Titus Aldridge
Peck
Death Takes No July 4 Holiday
A Fourth of July public health column warns the holiday risks major traffic fatalities mostly at night caused by headlight glare. It notes night blindness from vitamin A deficiency and urges dietary cod liver oil, plus driver training and road design changes to reduce accidents. The piece also covers drowning first aid and lists medical pamphlets for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S. Luedde
Missouri State Medical Journal
Remember the Fourth of July to keep it safe and sane
The fragment reflects a 1920s style comic page with quotes about social behavior, gossip, courage, and a political line on freedom and obedience, mentioning a parade or celebration theme and a cautionary note on dictatorship versus law.
Fragmented Dispatches on Freedom and Deception in Classic Tales
A collage of dialogue pieces depicts themes of liberty, honesty, and social change. Vignettes cover old American pride, consumer purchases, a strained Irish maid scene, and a football match with a missing referee, all hinting at truth versus appearances.
Year After Year As Independence Day Brings Grief
A reflective piece laments fireworks injuries to children highlighting burned hands amputations and deaths. The speaker recalls tiny tots harmed by fireworks and pleads to spare such grief this holiday.
Fool's Gold and the Devil's Counterfeit Temptation
A parable describes a salesman offering fool's gold at a shockingly low price. The buyer tests the metal with a jeweler and buys, only to find most of the brick is fool's gold. The tale warns that the devil uses counterfeit promises of salvation and happiness to mislead, urging investment in God's pure gold for eternal glory.
Want Ads Warn Buyers to Trade Smart
If you buy sell or swap use the Want Ads. It’s to your ad vantage urging readers to place and read classified notices for transactions and community exchanges.
George M Cohan opinions on theater and pop culture
Walter Winchell on Broadway features George M. Cohan offering sweeping opinions on plays, songs, actors, writers, cities, and show business. He cites Arizona as the best American play and praises Eugene ONeill Irving Berlin and Katharine Cornell among many others.
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Walter Winchell
George M
George M. Cohan
Arizona
Eugene O'Neill
Irving Berlin
Victor Herbert
Belasco
Walter Huston
Katharine Cornell
Gertie Lawrence
Sam Harris
al Smith
New York
Providence
United States
Connie Mack
Amos and Andy
Noel Coward
Roberta
Jim Farley
Paris
Europe
Hollywood
Harrigan
Hart
Weber
Fields
Players Club
Hokum
Grover Whalen
Billy Rose
Lakes of
Killarney
Broadway
America
Gene Buck
Washington
Congress
Gus Edwards
Dave Warfield
Ty Cobb
Central Park
Baldwin County Truck Crops Shipments Reach 8000 Cars
Rail shipments of Baldwin county truck crops totaled 8000 cars for the season with 112 carloads of potatoes and seven of corn moved last week. Potatoes cucumbers and related produce accounted for 6834 cars, other crops added over 1000. One car of watermelons was shipped, though watermelons typically move by truck or boat.
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Foley
Ala
Baldwin County
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Cieuge
TODAY
Press Bible Before Inc
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Silas
God
Human ‘Welfare Conference
Ft. Stephen “Decatur
Great Britain
Jack Dempsey
Britain
Hyde Park
Wa Othc
Paul Mallon
San
Verla
Kingatore Syndicate
Ion Au
Senate
Borah
Mr. Roosevelt
Wageish
Senate Coalition of
Silverites and Money Moderates
Conference Committee
Washford
Relief Conference Committee
Federal Art Project
Bos
By Logan Clendening, M. D
Clendening
Enifig
Smith
Junius
Devatur
Gertrude
Traquil
Hal
Cal
Mandy
Decatur Marble & Granite Works
Commission
J. L. Joly
West Moulton St
Decatur, Ala
Daily Mirror
King Feata
Daniel Frohm
Radio City
Gs Avery
Sotagger
Herbert Hoover
Burns and Alleyny
Spencer Trag
O. Henry Statnd
Bily Satelli
John Halifax
London
Park Avenues
Bobby Clark
Helen Hayes
Flo Ziegfeld
Atlantic City
Brooklyn
Giants
Arthur Hopkins
Bernard Shaw
Mayflower
Transit Co
Elliott
Johnston Street
Federal Housing
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