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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1932
Page
2
Decatur Daily notes the Valley Printing Co Inc operates as second class matter under the March 4 act. The paper lists editors and business manager and states Associated Press reprint rights and local news use.
Ex Senator J Thomas Heflin signals reentry to the Democratic Party from his Lafayette home and endorses Ex Governor Kilby for the June 14 senatorial election. Editor Raiford notes Heflin’s move as a bid to restore party unity amid calls for reform and economic relief.
Thousands of farmers gain access to federal seed loans and related funding. The aid supports planting this year and helps farmers manage post harvest costs, avoiding financial strain from uncertain markets.
Dr H McRee urges county residents to take precautions before summer swimming in rivers creeks or ponds. The health department offers free typhoid immunizations. Take steps to avoid illness that could keep you in bed for weeks or prove fatal.
Congress votes a tax plan charging four percent on the initial 4000 dollars of income and eight percent on the first 6000 dollars. A single man with no dependents would owe about 400 dollars yearly. If salaried at 4000 or 5000 and a boss offers a pay cut, taking it may reduce long term tax burden.
The Daily urges drivers to follow simple highway rules and keep vehicles in first class condition to reduce Alabama accidents. Emphasizing brakes, lights, and proper wagon lighting, the piece argues common sense and coalitions among drivers and pedestrians can lower fatalities and improve Alabama's highway record.
Thirteen cars of strawberries have been shipped by the Morgan County Strawberry Growers Association at Hartselle, two more than in 1931. Prices have been good despite unfavourable weather, boosting the planter’s net return and eastern sales. FP Keller, field director, has led the growth, with plans for two more associations shipping in Morgan County next year.
A young woman, identified as a film star, strides down a street in fashionable trousers. The scene appears staged for publicity as the star continues to promote current work.
Representative Rupert Peyton accuses Huey Long of meddling in Louisiana's legislature while calling for a return to Washington to earn the $10,000 yearly salary paid by the people. Long appears not to have heard the remark.
Arthur Brisbanes column notes veterans encamped near the capitol pressing for a WWII style bonus payoff, amid a looming 2000 million dollar deficit. He also riffles through goetic experiments on the Brocken and political-religious tensions in Mexico and France, touching naval policy and Nelsons romantic missteps.
Mr Charles Woerishoffer once operated in Wall Street and built a vast wealth. His wife has died leaving over ten million dollars and more than two million in government bonds, challenging notions that women lack business acumen.
Twelve years ago on June 3 1920 Dr B F Austin worked on the county survey in Hartselle. Barrett Shelton left for Columbia Tennessee to visit Dr and Mrs W K Seddan. Dr and Mrs J D Sherrill were in the city. Malcolm Patterson expected home soon after Starks Academy in the Alabama capital. Fred Nebrig in the Magic City at work, home for a few days. Sanders Cortner and Malcolm Adams travel to Huntsville for the Elks dance. B L Malone in Atlanta on business. Miss Bernice McClure and brother visiting friends in Birmingham.
Thirteen cars of strawberries have already been shipped from Hartselle, two more than last year, with a car possibly moving Friday and another over the weekend or Monday. Despite poorer quality due to weather, prices remain attractive in eastern markets. Growers are pleased with the season's results.
The text notes guards around Hirohito as he enters the Tokyo parliament to open the Meiji era style session. Police search the crowd for weapons. The account suggests Japanese elders find any offense against the Mikado unimaginable.
The Red Star warns Japan not to provoke Russia or risk war as militarist jingoism grows. Japan's prime minister says no trouble with Russia and no intention of it, claiming good judgment. He notes Russia today differs from czarist and duke-led regimes.
The Bush Masters are the largest known snakes and are pit vipers of the rattlesnake family. They are closely related to the fer de lance and inhabit the Amazon region.
Gov. O Max Gardner slashes state and local overhead in North Carolina starting 1929, shifting road funding to a state gasoline tax, abolishing county boards, taking over prisons, and creating a seven‑member Local Government Commission to decide on local improvements with voter referendum rights on appeals.
The article discusses the expectant mother as a heroine facing labor with courage. It notes fear is common, that proper prenatal care lowers risk to about 1 percent maternal death under good conditions, and stresses family support and discretion from neighbors. It includes anecdotes on fear and the importance of physician guidance.
The essay contrasts doing one’s best with doing God’s best. It cites Robin Hood and David as examples and warns that human effort alone is flawed. It urges self knowledge reverence self control and living as transformed beings in Christ rather than mere personal exertion.
L. J. Bugg reports the Morrison Hotel in the Chicago Loop will house the entire Alabama delegation and visiting Alabama Democrats during the Democratic National Convention. Alabama visitors can reserve rooms by writing or wiring promptly. The Alabama arrangement committee includes Judge W. W. Brandon Judge Leon McCord and L. J. Bugg.
A courtroom scene features a judge and jurors with banter about challenging jurors. Characters Sambo and Gat engage in a light taunt. Uncle Lorenzo from near Yanceyville contributes a line on business and prosperity. Dinah and Mandy discuss marriage plans and the needs of daily life including housing work and clothes.
A humorous colonial dialect piece features Uncle Ebenezer claiming corruption rises in the highest positions while Old Rastus notes parishioners contribute to church without aiding its cause. The cadence mocks social pretensions and charitable appearances.
Some women insist their husbands influence behavior to the point that they credit a parrot with teaching them to swear. The remark reflects humorous social chatter about marriage and pet anecdotes.
A party tale from The Brushville Bugle describes a guest famed for being the life of the party who is surprised when a boy pulls him into a staged prank. The boy says he wants to go home, revealing that the darky boy was rounded up on a corner with a quarter and coaching to spark the joke.
A terse exchange shows Son I wanting funds for a hotel bill while Pather cautions against buying more hotels. The lines imply financial planning and possible motive involving lodging expenses. No further context provided.
A string of humorous quips on aging gender roles romance and social norms. Jokes about marriage money ignorance travel gossip and courting pairings appear in a lighthearted collage with sharp observations and playful banter.
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