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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
2
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The economy bill passed quickly is blamed for backfire as lawmakers face constituent anger. President Roosevelt admits provisions were too drastic and veterans' cost savings are larger than expected. The Daily argues veterans should not be reduced to charity as pensions fall below living levels.
The piece from Belle Mina proprietor John R. Witt extols local farming success and civic achievements in Decatur and Morgan County. Witt, a pioneer and master farmer, praises the Tennessee program, county agents, and community resilience, urging faith in the region’s future.
A Talladega Daily Home report cites a list from the Oneonta Democrat of possible gubernatorial contenders from Montgomery Butler Wilcox and other counties. The lineup includes Earl Mc Gowen A M Tunstall A H Carmichael R J Good and former Governor Bibb Graves along with Dr George H Denny the University of Alabama president. The Star notes a woman appears on the list signaling a possible future female governor. The article suggests long campaign preparations and shifts ahead before election day.
The passage contrasts material wealth with inner hope, noting FPmW carry hope in their hearts as strongly as John R. Witt. It frames value as measurable by spirit rather than riches, linking ambition to personal resolve and communal aspiration.
The Alabama Motorists Association seeks a Mobile to Tri-Cities highway while Lee Highway advocates push for their route. The Daily urges federal and state officials to prioritize the Decatur Tuscumbia link, noting Shoals development and existing construction nearby.
The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 82 degrees and a minimum of 57 degrees for the 24-hour period ending at 7 o'clock.
Arthur Brisbane notes the decline of Decoration Day and the disappearance of the gold standard while touching on preferred stock lists and referencing Gandhi with a triumphant tone.
A Decoration Day reflection denounces entanglement in European wars and the gold standard as nations sw tilt. The piece recalls Hearst Brady exchanges and Gandhi fasting while criticizing Britain France and Roosevelt policy as anti US sentiment grows abroad.
Twelve years ago on June 1 1921 Tulsa faced a violent race riot leaving many dead. The entire negro district burned uncontrollably for hours while the city planned a Chamber of Commerce banquet to outline rebuilding efforts.
Rodney Dutch er reports Washington under rapid reorganization as Pennsylvania Avenue gains marble facades and Archival offices replace Chinatown. The Commerce building rises where Poli's Theater stood while old frame structures vanish, Lafayette Park squirrels linger, and Ellipse workers continue weekend baseball and tennis amid salary worries.
Reports say Andre Spada, the Corsican bandit credited with eight murders, is captured after declaring Mussolini’s will equals many times 100,000 men. He killed a gendarme and a cousin during a feud and mocked modern American legal systems. Also noted is a Kansas City kidnaping case where a 25 year old woman was seized during a bath and returned for a $30,000 ransom. She speaks fondly of a young Irishman who gave her roses.
Weatherman F. C. Hood says he has little chance of breaking the transfer record when moving the U S Weather Bureau into Montgomery's new million dollar post office in June. The 1895 transfer into the old postoffice took only 10 minutes.
Mr Hood plans a direct hand carry of his delicate measuring gear to ensure its safety during the transfer to the anemometer installation, noting the present bureau's equipment is far more complex and demands careful handling.
A Fragment discusses boldface type and influence of newspapers, noting their value and appeal. It critiques chasing others' numbers and argues openness to danger at home may deter intruders, positing a candid approach could deter further bother.
A neighbor discussion mocks a couple's private life with playful exaggeration. The line mentions two hooks in the closet and two drawers in a chiffonier as symbols of personal space. The passage asserts that the public has faced undeniable realities for years, challenging disguises.
A jumble of jokes and quips on marriage money and dating from a Daily scribbler, mocking long winded speakers, loans, and the quirks of romance. Lines touch Jed Tim Pete Potter bigamy taxes and light satire on social habits and modern couples with a railroad menagerie ending abruptly.
Mrs Mary Priscilla Reynolds Tillman, 98, of California and Selma, died. She was the daughter of Sergeant Fielding Reynolds who served in the Revolutionary Army. Tillman was the only American woman who was daughter, widow, mother and grandmother of soldiers who served in every US war from the Revolution to World War I.
Revival campaign underway at Samaritan Army headquarters led by Rev. Joe Yates of Hartselle. The preaching will continue two weeks with a public invitation to attend.
A farmer sues the railroad claiming damage from cows killed by a train. An official blames the slow speeds, while a railroad agent jokes that passengers lean out and milk cows as the train passes.
A brief reads like a satirical column cartoon critique referencing Wimpy, suggesting public sentiment mirrors a comic figure. The fragment hints at social commentary on national issues.
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