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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1933
Page
6
A newspaper summary notes the President suggesting a weekly gathering of top government leaders to discuss major Administration policies. The event, described as a “kangaroo court on ideas,” aims to reduce dissension and create a clearinghouse for key issues, with attendance not strictly limited to chiefs.
Decatur Railers beat Sheffield 7 to 5 at Alabama Park urged by Stinson who relieved Pickens after a bases loaded, no outs jam. Long led the offense with a homer and three base hits as Decatur staged a late rally for the win.
The piece notes tattooed Navy assistant secretary Henry L. Roosevelt with marine imagery on his arms. It highlights DNC secretary Robert Jackson, a prominent New Deal lobbyist who has law offices in Washington next to Mayflower rooms. It recalls Burton French's absence in the Idaho delegation and remarks President Roosevelt’s robust health and long hours among Cabinet members Ickes and Johnson, with Phillips the busiest.
Notices include final settlement hearing for the estate of John W. Mitchell with J Irvin Mitchell as administrator set for August 11 1933. a land sale in Morgan County Alabama under a July 11 1933 decree with Marvin West as Register. and probate hearing for Leroy L R Robertson seeking to probate a will with multiple relatives notified and August 3 1933 hearing date.
Partly cloudy with local thunder showers expected in the latter half of the week and near the east Gulf coast at the start. Temperatures near or somewhat near normal across the region.
A scanned crossword style puzzle page shows horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and partial phrases about people, places, and objects. The garbled text includes hints like who is the man in the picture and references to politics, tableland, deity, beer mug, and mourning terms, typical of a puzzle feature in an old paper.
Professional players push for open attacking play with a five yard back pass allowed before crossing the scrimmage line. The rule shifts aim to revive place kicking and create high scoring, fast moving games. The change contrasts with college rules and promises a dramatic, forward passing revival.
The piece notes coaching connections shaping a Washington victory over Yale in a boat race, citing Hiram Connibear's influence on Al Alrickson of Washington and Ed Leader of Yale. It mentions Louis J Soresi joining Carnera Association of Managers and Owen Madden's move back to New York City. Will Duffy serves as Carnera's envoy to the United States. Good Time Charley Friedman is listed as representative extraordinary.
Gus Tappos of Columbus O hio steps in for the injured Galbos for a Tuesday main event with Frank Buersch, Stanley Buersch’s brother. The card starts with Henry Kollo defending his title against a House of David bearded challenger and Vic Webber from Kansas City in the prelims.
Analysts note the new pass rule invites trickery and surprise and could alter tactics across the league. Pop Warner would approve the cunning approach as coaches anticipate unusual shifts from Lone Star Dietz with the Boston Redskins shaping a promising season.
The second annual Decatur tennis tournament opened Thursday afternoon at Woodall's court. Carter Dobbs beat James Rankin 6 1 6 4 while Charles Nash of Memphis defeated Melvin Ozier 7 5 6 4. Rain delayed play until Sunday when Hal Walker defeated Jack Mason 6 3 6 3.
Birmingham defeated Memphis 8 to 5 while New Orleans beat Little Rock 7 to 6. Chattanooga routed Knoxville 15 to 1, and Nashville 8 edged Atlanta 0 with Atlanta trailing.
American League results show St Louis defeating Washington 7 to 2 while Cleveland beats Detroit 2 and Boston Chicago New York games postponed by rain with only scheduled contests listed.
National League results include Boston 2 Chicago 1 in 15 innings first game Cincinnati 1 New York 0 with St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2. Pittsburgh Brooklyn game called for rain with no final score.
Birmingham visits Little Rock while Atlanta plays Nashville and Chattanooga faces Knoxville. New Orleans meets Memphis and Detroit travels to Philadelphia. Brooklyn plays Pittsburgh in a second scheduled game.
Weather permitting the tournament proceeds while eliminations continue. The event has drawn interest locally and in neighboring cities. Several players plan to enter the North Alabama tournament in Huntsville later in the season.
The period ending at seven o'clock this morning recorded no rainfall. No rain was observed across the local area during the last 24 hours.
Decatur's Trojans set to meet Pulaski Tennessee aggregation at Alabama Park Tuesday afternoon at 3 30. The game follows a rained out Friday match and precedes a twin bill with Fairfield Birmingham, also at 3 30, while the Tennessee club has out hit Decatur in all three prior meetings but won only once, a 7 5 decision last week.
The Tennessee river stood at 3.6 feet on today’s gauge reading, indicating moderate water level conditions along the river station. No flooding is reported and river traffic continues with normal flows.
Mrs. 8. N. Woodard and son Robert with Mrs. E. R. Million and Elbert are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Woodard at their Grant street home.
A collection of snippets and quips lacks a clear storyline. Fragments touch on suitors and fathers, a doctor patient exchange, a fortune teller warning, a mail carrier self image, a veterinary hospital misdirection, and aphorisms about popularity laws punctuality and persistent effort.
A reflective set of maxims notes social behavior and motives. It contrasts education with earnings and questions personal fulfillment. It satirizes gossip and social climbing while offering caution about crime and punishment and the limits of affection.
In a playful exchange a minister questions Mrs Green about her aging husband who walks in his sleep after receiving flowers. A second scene features an elderly lady teasing a paper picker who explains his job by comparing it to harpooning whales.
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