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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1933
Page
2
An Alabama Power Company advertisement this week discussed the value of a whiteway system. The narrative recalls a time when such a concept existed while a speech touches on Roosevelt and multilingual remarks.
The piece urges pedestrians and drivers to consider safety and costs of travel. It cites Julian Hall of the Dothan Eagle noting people rarely calculate gasoline and oil taxes unless stopped or arguing.
The article criticizes Dr. L. M. Duncan head of Auburns extension department for overoptimistic projections on Alabama cotton reduction. It argues early advice to cut 50 percent was wiser and that press reports misrepresented progress, suggesting the quota of 986000 acres was unattainable with only about 800000 contracted.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt vows closer cooperation with American women and plans to edit and contribute to national periodicals. She invites women to write freely, proposing a clearinghouse or discussion room to tackle postwar issues with practical shared experiences.
Lister Hill of Montgomery earns praise for securing War Department approval to spend an extra 1 million dollars at Maxwell Field to house a squadron. Government checks to cotton counties for land removals will begin soon. President Roosevelt commends Alabama for cooperation toward business recovery. World War veterans with disabilities will get proper compensation and Spanish War veterans rights will be fully recognized.
The Montgomery Journal portrays Representative Hill as deeply in touch with constituents and veterans, pursuing district and state needs with tireless effort. It lauds his access to administration views and his readiness to fight for outcomes, noting his reliability and strong support from Alabama citizens.
Arthur Brisbane reports on a claim that wages rose to honor Lithuania in a broad moral or commemorative context. The piece reflects the era’s wartime rhetoric and social policy framing within a syndicated feature.
The piece notes wage hikes lifting about one million workers toward 1920 pay levels, including 700000 textile workers, and predicts improved buying power and lower depression. It includes tributes to Lithuanian flyers Darius and Girenas, reports Wiley Post beating his altitude record, German press censorship, and reflections on travel, science, and U S defense without war plans.
Secretary Wallace hails the cotton acreage cut pledge as Keystone of the recovery program. Cully Cobb, head of the AAAs cotton section, calls the campaign a success but notes extensive work remains to ensure actual reductions and farmer compensation. Details cover Lubin’s labor statistics role and Roosevelt Farley postmaster plans.
Report from Poona describes a day of panic in India with little physical damage. The note mentions earthquakes as a recurring phenomenon and refers to the United States as the American earthquake.
Twelve years ago Postmaster T H Alexander accepted contract work for three Albany postal sub stations for the two year period ending June 30 1923. Miss Katherine Clary of Augusta Ga visits Miss Agnes Cassels. Scottish Rite Masons and ladies plan a steamboat excursion Friday July 22 departing Decatur wharf at 8 pm with refreshments and music. Bennie Sittason ill at home on Fourth Avenue. Frank Emmerson suffers malaria attack.
A fragmented column mocks scientists and social norms. It notes a Canadian report claiming a discovery 100 times sweeter than sugar but omits the researcher’s identity. It jokes about sun exposure, drink bases, and a punny take on Irvin Cobb.
Prices and stocks stayed lively as wheat cotton and rubber hit new highs Tue. Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh unveils marble surfaced steel with a laminated resin coating, blending marble and metal to enable all steel fireproof rustproof economical houses with marble facades and columns.
Barrett rebuffs Lida Stafford’s plea for money insisting Elinor’s prior loan terms apply. Lida schemes to expose him for leverage, hoping to catch him in a Connecticut visit while a detective agency initiates a discreet inquiry. She reflects on aging and solitude as she pursues a risky plan.
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