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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1933
Page
2
A damaged OCR shows partial masthead and staff lines for a Decatur Daily page with names like Benjamin Blooworte and Q. J. Sheppard, plus advertising and dispatch credit notes. The text is garbled and lacks a clear event or article content.
A plainspoken appeal urges farmers to consider reducing cotton acreage this season. The note stresses timely action to adjust planting areas and optimize yields amid market and input pressures.
President Roosevelt keeps the fifteen percent pay reduction for federal employees in place beyond the planned June 30 expiry. The measure, started April 1, earns renewed public thanks as voters prioritize government credit over employee wages.
The section reports no serious accidents during the Fourth of July celebrations, noting a fortunate day with only a handful of minor incidents. It contrasts with past years that were more lavish yet more deadly.
The record demonstrates an eight million dollar reduction in state government expenses and a balanced approach promising no future deficits. It asserts that legislation was enacted to ensure the state cannot spend beyond its income, with these achievements credited to the Miller administration.
Disappointed strawberry producers note short returns but remain optimistic about markets. They expect profit in the production game and aim for best possible results over a ten year average. Money will come to the farmer when needed as they push to improve the crop.
The piece argues that income tax reductions will lower ad valorem taxes in future years. It says the Daily favors abolishing property taxation, preferring taxes paid as earned and avoiding forfeiture. It notes the state often ends up purchasing property anyway and does not want more property.
Record books at Montgomery show unredeemed properties, hinting at citizens struggling to pay taxes. The writer muses on taxation and patriotism, suggesting government needs alternative funding to gauge true civic commitment.
The piece argues over the state debt of about 18 million dollars, noting experts confirm the amount and Governor Miller’s claims and proposed repayment plan. It questions whether critics should seek accountability from the governor who campaigned on cost reduction and transparency.
South Alabama counties surpass quotas as Coosa and Marengo counties report large cuts in cotton plantings. The state aims to reduce 968000 acres with Morgan County near quota but the Tennessee Valley remains slower. Officials urge farmers and bankers to support the program to ensure favorable prices and continued farming.
Arthur Brisbane notes European alarm over money policy and the dollar's strength, praising US wealth and gold reserves. He admires Argentina's late president Yrigoyen for expanding democratic power and reflects on Mussolini's rise and a Texas governor controversy sparked by a remark about women rulers.
The essay describes the common lobbyist who pretends to know officials and cites rising lobbyists tied to New Deal agencies like the industrial recovery and public works administrations. It notes officials often recognize the bluff as Washington insiders encounter many untrustworthy “experts” hawking outdated facts.
The biweekly Brewing Industry hails rising beer sales and tax revenue while Happy Days, the Citizens' Conservation Corps weekly, keeps 275 000 dollar a day workers cheerful. A CCC food riot at Camp Roosevelt follows a Skyline camp baseball game with ice cream served and mess fund savings noted. The Luray gang returns home to bologna and cheese as the tale ends.
The Kohinoor once weighed 186 carats before re cut to about 106 carats and displayed in the Tower of London. The Great Mogul’s original form is doubted at 279 carats. The Shah diamond weighed 8 percent carats.
A fragmented clipping notes Mussolini and Salic law remarks, then reports Dr Lutz from the American Museum proving bees and butterflies see ultraviolent colors. Bees respond to ultraviolet hive entrances, suggesting instinct over learning. The piece ends with a reflection on human mental grooves and resistance to new ideas.
A stream of quirky quotes shows townspeople debating urban pride and park enhancements. A stern figure presides while guests mock wealth and artful touches like gondolas on the lake. The aldermen weigh a pricey, fanciful approach to beautification.
A young man boasts about not letting a woman fool him. Si Slo comb questions who did. A remark about women cashiers follows. A guide and an old lady comment on dangers of snakes. A conservator is defined as an official who locks the door after someone brings.
A collage of punchlines and quips about a stolen horse and quick retorts. Dialogues include a nurse and doctor exchange about lunch, a lame duck definition, wedding guests, local wisdom on not being talked about, salesmanship brag, memory training 24 volumes, Hollywood title to play, heiresses abroad, a son leaving college over eyesight, and a blonde versus brunette quip about a shoulder headrest.
Ony five offenders appeared in police court Wednesday. Three whites and two negroes were fined on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
An advertisement urges readers to purify the body through regular cleansing to improve health. It claims purification supports liver, eyes, and bowels and suggests a course taken weekly for several weeks with various packages and costs.
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