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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1932
Page
2
The Decatur Daily notes public service costs and comparisons to Oak Park, praising socialized community life and efficiency. It cites yearly family costs for forestry and municipal services, arguing such expenditures reflect necessary public service with little graft.
A Montgomery press dispatch notes reduced witness costs in federal court and lower attendance pay for arresting officers. The changes are viewed as a healthy sign balancing new law.
The Daily urges Alfred E. Smith to align with the Democratic ticket this fall. Smith, former New York governor, is seen as influential in the industrial East and key states like New York New Jersey and Massachusetts. The piece notes his past public stance and calls for reconciliation to aid the party’s prospects.
The piece cites The New York Times praising Oak Park Illinois as a large, well run suburb near Chicago with low per capita costs for water police and fire services. It contrasts Democratic platform views on Prohibition with state rights and calls for party unity ahead of November elections.
Arthur Brisbane reviews Governor Roosevelt's acceptance of the Democratic nomination and outlines Hearst's strong support for Roosevelt Garner ticket. He notes the call for national unity, critiques of Republican leadership, and the need for decisive action within a month of inauguration. He recalls the 1776 Declaration and warns of frightened leadership amidst a divided nation.
In Geel County, amid a Chicago Democratic convention scene, reports show about 128 thousand families and over 600 thousand individuals affected by local oil industry dynamics.
Arthur Blackmore of Birmingham visits Swan Lake with J O Camp. J P Matlock heads to Birmingham for a few days with his brother. Mr and Mrs Shinpoch of Elkmont visit L T Shinpoch. Miss Ethel Odom improves after Benevolent Hospital operation. Mrs T H Cliff and daughter plan a trip to Corinth Mississippi. Alice Marbury of Shelbyville visits West Albany. Dimple Brock returns to Albany after six weeks in Birmingham. Mary Harvey returns from Florence after a month with Mrs John Pointer.
The figures note three facts: daily World War cost to the United States was 27.6 million dollars, the New York subway opened with 62 miles of track, and iron telegraph poles in India were used to resist white ants that destroy wood.
Edward L Ryerson Jr cites emergency relief for Ili nois residents and calls for 80 million to aid a troubled big bank. He argues aid to the bank threatens hardship and panics, while 128 thousand families may be driven to the streets without national bank support. The Fourth of July could spotlight this disparity.
Manhattan insight, Fiorello LaGuardia predicts realignment into two opposing blocs as conservatives absorb liberals and a viable third party fails to form. He foresees a 1937 test between progress and reaction amid ongoingEconomic disputes and prohibition debates.
Dr. Howard W. Haggard and Dr. Leon A. Greenberg report an antidote for strychnine poisoning in children and cite a four year old who recovered after hypodermic apomorphine. Emphasizes dangers of strychnine in household cathartics and the hopeful new treatment.
A mocked wedding notice describes Mr Elmer Shoestring and Miss Fanny Broadaxe amid scathing satire. The piece, allegedly from a jobless reporter, skewers both families and the couple with biting, crude caricatures.
A jumble of overheard exchanges includes a lawyer pressuring a witness, a stenographer job comment, a Decatur man spreading kindness, new minister inquiries about periodicals, a wife urging a pledge, a messenger correcting address details, and a writer recalling a Huggett cigarette article with plans for a Ziegfeld Follies piece.
A Decatur man recalls a moment at a Alabama deaf and dumb school where a teacher asked children to write their thoughts on forgiveness. A young boy who cannot hear or speak wrote the violet fragrance on the heel that crushes it.
Dr A J Perolio of the Decatur Kiwanis Club returns from Kiwanis International sessions in Detroit. Officers chosen for the new year include Carl Endicott president from Huntington Indiana Joshua Johns vice president Appleton Wisconsin Andrew White vice president Edmonton Canada and Dr Perolio to report details to the local club. Detroit reportedly made strong efforts to create a memorable convention.
The Society Circus sponsored by the ladies of St Johns Episcopal church promises a fun summer event with chorus play and dancing by local artists. Booths, refreshments, fish pond and fortune telling will be available. Special care for children includes a sandpile and family friendly activities. July 14 features 4 PM and 7 30 PM showings.
Editorial note clarifies verb choice in legal language. It states that charge should pair with with to indicate accusation, as in they charged him with many crimes, not charged him of many crimes.
In Garden Export for Central Preers Dean Halladay explains two main reasons for dahlias dropping buds. The first is insufficient water and the second is underground aphid attacks on tubers. The advised remedy is to apply mulch tobacco dust around roots and work it into the soil.
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