Fragmentary remark on political debate audience reaction
A reader notes audiences often respond with a curt query "Yeah-who's running?" when a political discussion starts, reflecting disengagement and uncertainty about candidates.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1930
Page
4
Huntsville Raid Net Count Falls Short of Heat Wave
Twenty one arrests were reported by raiders in Huntsville over the week end as authorities continue operations amid a blistering heat wave. The span of raids stirred local concern while weather kept records in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
City Hall Stays Open Late for Street Tax Requests
City hall will remain open at night to accommodate residents paying street tax. The measure aims to ease access for taxpayers despite the inconvenience of late hours.
Economy Leads Campaign Focus in the Present State Race
Analysts note the economy dominates campaign discourse. Candidates highlight jobs inflation and growth strategies reflecting voter concerns. The coverage tracks how economic issues shape policy promises and public interest.
Bee Line highway pledge shapes North Alabama race
After the primary, Colonel Finnell faces a refrain that completing the Bee Line highway would have been his strongest voter appeal in North Alabama. The remark frames the race as a test of regional infrastructure promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnell
Bee Line
North Alabama
Denver condolence note amid scorcher in Milton Andrews era
Milton Andrews writes from Denver to offer sympathy to friends back home. He acknowledges the heat peaking above 100 degrees but says the gesture does not lower the thermometer. The brief message frames a community coping with extreme temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Andrews
Denver
Postmasters Convene to Tackle Galnier Problems
Postmasters from several states meet in convention to discuss improving postal service and endorse the plan as a worthy initiative. Delegates recognize the value of coordinated effort and commend the organizer.
New Serial Story Begins This Tuesday
The Daily launches a new serialized tale on Tuesday inviting readers to start with the first installment and enjoy ongoing installments in future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily
Rural school terms expand countywide in Morgan County
Rural schools in Morgan County join other counties as full nine month terms are promised statewide. Urban districts already enjoy longer terms and the move aims to standardize school calendars across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulimmier
Morgan County
Ruth McCormick Begins Defense of Campaign Expenditures
Ruth McCormick starts defending her campaign spending early as she faces a tough general election battle to win the senate seat. The piece notes she must defeat her Democratic opponent before securing the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McCormick
Senate
Election Night Plans Highlight Telegraphed Returns
The Daily announces elaborate preparations for a large election night crowd in North Alabama. Returns will be telegraphed over a leased wire as votes are counted statewide and AP service will be boosted by many special staff. Guests are invited to the election party regardless of their candidate's status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Associated Press
Sudekum To Stay On After Crescent Sale
Nashville entertainment leader Tony Sudekum will remain as director after Crescent Amusement Company is sold to Warner interests. Communities served by Crescent express relief and approval at his continued involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Sudekum
Nashville
Crescent Amusement Company
Warner
Oes
Gouth
Crescent
Sudekum
Joby
Demand Strong for Representation of People as a Whole
The piece argues for fair representation in the Eighth Alabama district based on 1930 census and voting totals. It urges voters to elect Andrew Patterson, highlighting his record in Decatur and his commitment to building Dam Number Three with a $37 million investment to favor the Tennessee Valley region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Alabama
Colbert
Lauderdale
Madison
Jackson
Limestone
Lawrence
Morgan
Tennessee Valley
Andrew G. Patterson
Decatur
Washington
Shoals
Andrew Patterson
Patterson
Eighth District
Abraham Cahan Celebrates Seventieth Birthday Amid City Turmoil
The piece notes Abraham Cahan's 70th birthday with greetings from Sweden and Adolph S. Ochs, praising his lifelong teaching of independent thought and influence. It also recalls a New York gangland bombing near 26 West Fifty-third Street and reports on racketeer activity and police stance in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifty-third St
Fifth Avenue
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Abraham Cahan
Forward
Sweden
Adolph S. Ochs
Mr. Cahan
Comparing Costs of Rats Mosquitoes and Precious Metals
The piece argues annual US rat and nonhuman pest damage equals 200 million dollars and contrasts it with potential costs of an eastern plague. it cites W. J. Bryan on gold-silver ratios, notes a theoretical 14 to 1 ratio from the Bureau of Mines, and states 43 years of production totals: fourteen billion ounces silver to one billion ounces gold, enough silver to form a cube of 114 and a half feet per side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. J. Bryan
Bureau of Mines
Paris Café Dome Hosts Eccentric Montparnasse Scene
In Paris at Cafe du Dome on Boulevard Montparnasse lurks a curious crowd of undressed dreamers and gypers selling cheap etchings, while locals and tourists peer at poverty priced works. A daily four page sheet titled le Montparnasse reveals last night’s scandals, drawing readers from the Dome to the quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cafe du Dome
Montparnasse
John Ringling
Cocotte
Greenwich Village
Hokum
le Montparmnasse
John Summer
Local Gulf Manager Returns From Kentucky Trip
R. E. Catlett Gulf Refining Company local manager returns from a motor trip to Kentucky. details of trip not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Catlett
Gulf Refining Company
Kentucky
Mexico Leads World in Silver Yet Gold Rises in Value
Mexico produces forty percent of the world’s silver while the United States follows. Gold output has grown faster than silver though demonetization has driven gold to fifty times the value per ounce. Silver remains far more plentiful, about fourteen times over. Bryan could reuse the cross of gold theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Bryan
World tour funded by decades of dimes saved
Oscar M Bodenhausen, a traveling salesman, saved dimes for twenty years in a savings bank and now embarks on a six month world tour funded by those savings. The piece contrasts thrift with the power to develop ideas that may have lasted longer had they been funded earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar M Bodenhausen
Savings Bank
Mr. Bodenhausen
Widows of Presidents Granted Free Mail Privileges
The 16th congress granted Mrs. Taft free personal correspondence postage, joining Frances Cleveland Edith Roosevelt and Edith Wilson as widows with this privilege. Other ex presidents or widows remain charged, with Madison and Washington noted for franked or postage-free peculiarities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress of the
United States
Congress
William Howard Taft
Frances Fr. Cleveland
Edith Carew Roosevelt
Edith
Louise Adams
Mrs. Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Dolly P. Madison
Sarah C. Park
Margaret S. Taylor
Mary Lincoln
Julia D. Grant
Lucretia R. Garfield
Ida S. McKinley
Mary Lord Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Florence Kling Harding
Coolidge
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Charles Corrall
Diplomatic Corps
Pan American Countries
Spain
Paralyzing Fear Clamps Louisiana Town
In a small Louisiana town several children died from infantile paralysis within days and authorities ban all public gatherings including theatres churches and assemblies to curb the outbreak. The note recalls how during past plagues mobs sought church protection worsening the spread.
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Louisiana
Community Sing At New Center Church Near Hartselle
A community sing will take place at New Center church seven miles east of Hartselle next Sunday July 20. The Hartselle quartet and other notable musical groups will perform, with the event starting at 1 30 o clock in the afternoon.
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New Center Church
Hartselle
How's Your Health Hareslip and Cleft Palate Overview
The article explains harelip and cleft palate as developmental facial defects from embryonic development. It defines harelip as an upper lip split and cleft palate as a gap in the palate reaching the nasal cavity, noting serious interference with normal function when the palate is affected.
Immediate expert care for infants with harelip or cleft palate
Article stresses urgent medical treatment for babies born with harelip or cleft palate. It discusses feeding difficulties and high infant mortality from inanition, notes heredity and contested causes, and cites a Berlin zoo observation where diet affected jaw development in jaguars, suggesting diet as a factor in facial defects.
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Berlin
Quartet Delights Decatur Rotary With Members and Mrs McCulloch
A quartet comprising McCulloch Burgess Hunter and Peak with Mrs McCulloch entertained Decatur Rotary club members at the Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs McCulloch
Burgess, Hunter and Peak
McCulloch
Decatur Rotary Club
To Picnickers: Fools and knaves may spoil this spot
Etiquette warning to visitors cautioning that misbehavior could ruin the area. The note urges respect for others and the surroundings, framing good conduct as the key to keeping the picnic site pleasant for all. The text reads like a paternal admonition from a local authority or community group.
Humorous snippets on manners and mischief in a bustling town
A collage of light anecdotes and quips about marriage, liquor, social behavior, and quick wits. Jokes touch on housekeeping, party mischief, a beauty contest remark, and sly observations about money, education, and city life.
Apostles Question Jesus on Restore of Israel
The disciples ask Jesus if now is the time for God to restore Israel. He replies that times are unknown, promising the Holy Spirit to empower them as witnesses from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. Jesus ascends as angels remind them he will return in like manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Israel
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Galilee
Jesus
Unclear Word Fragment Collection on Vehicular Terms
A fragmented listing defines terms such as A DAY Odometer and Precursory with brief definitions and a verb Frounce describing folds or scowling. The source appears as a glossary snippet lacking context or full sentences.
Local social notes list visits to relatives and extended trips
Miss Mary Darnell left Sunday night for a visit to relatives in Athens and Savannah Georgia. Miss Maureen Bobbitt has returned from an extended visit to points in Virginia and Tennessee. Mr and Mrs D W Speake are at home on Johnston Street after visiting Red Boiling Springs Tennessee. Miss Loudie Moore Pointer is visiting Mrs E W McCloud in Huntsville this week.
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Mary Darnell
Athens
Savannah
Maureen Bobbitt
Points
Virginia
Tennessee
D. W. Speake
Johnston Street
Red Boiling Springs
Tenn
Loudie Moore Pointer
E. W. McCloud
Huntsville
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