Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1930

Page

4

Mrs Jack Morris Visits Mrs Brock in Trinity

Mrs Jack Morris of Trinity is visiting Mrs S D Brock, staying as a guest.

Jack Morris Trinity Mrs S. D. Brock

Average man prefers light dress in warm weather

The passage notes that in hot weather men favor removing coats and loosening collars rather than wearing summer attire, suggesting comfort and practicality drive dress choices during heat.

Investigations Jeopardize Tax Payers in Campaigns

Investigations prove costly to the taxpayer and become a significant talking point in campaigns for re election.

Congress

No grand deeds seen as debtor faces multiple collectors

A person who has paid all debts on time is contrasted with another individual exhausted by negotiations with six debt collectors, highlighting differing financial pressures and consequences.

Decatur Garden Club Earns Compliments For Civic Work

A visiting guest praised Decatur and was invited to meet the Decatur Garden Club a small group of women civic workers. The club has aimed to wash Decatur's face and keep the city in good humor. Its efforts have been valuable and porters added activity of worth to Decatur.

Decatur Decatur Garden Club Garden Club

Valley Favors Dam Number Three Route to Congress

The writer argues for Dam Number Three to be included in a federal bill to ensure the Tennessee Valley receives proper development. They urge action in Congress and presidential approval to realize the dam project.

National Congress United States Tennessee Congress

Decatur Industries Glasses Through Hard Times

Unemployment fears in Decatur and nearby areas are unfounded. Census figures show most firms operating at top speed, contradicting talks of national slowdowns. The nation will not slow and expects increased speed in coming years.

Decatur Usus America

Counting Votes Seen As Indoor Sport By Some

A friend argued that vote counting is a popular indoor sport and not serious business. He believes the party with the greatest strength in the counting house wins elections, while others maintain most people are honest and elections remain fair.

Bee Line highway paving hoped despite county stance

The Daily urges action to pave the Bee Line highway and rely on officials keeping promises. The piece argues paving transcends single counties and reflects the state’s broader interests, urging representatives to act regardless of regional attitudes.

One-Cent Gasoline Tax Proposed to Aid Decatur City Projects

The Decatur Daily urges the city council to adopt a one-cent gasoline tax to fund a whiteway system street cleaning and to meet the annual school deficit. It argues the plan spreads cost across residents and could be enacted by ordinance and later repealed, with public approval and quick action.

Decatur Ciy

Twenty Reasons Why Home Ownership Benefits Packaged

The National Association of Real Estate Boards argues for thrift and owning homes citing twenty reasons. Highlights include financial independence security equity credit peace of mind civic interest independence savings and potential income among others. It notes ownership offers permanence better furnishings and fewer restrictions than renting.

National Association of Real Estate Boards

Half Slave Half Free Ocean Travel From Wotan To Deborah

Arthur Brisbane discusses modern travel and liberty themes touching on sea routes, cultural shifts, and the changing status of individuals across borders with a reflective, editorial tone. The piece situates historical myths alongside contemporary life, hinting at Mexico's divorce developments.

Wotan Deborah Mexico

Prohibition Dominates New York New England Politics

Governor Roosevelt predicts prohibition as the defining issue this fall in New York and New England. The piece covers pro and anti prohibition currents, remarks by Ludendorff on Germany’s past, and New Jersey Senate race dynamics amid wet and dry sentiment.

Roosevelt New York Boston New England Lincoln New Jersey Dwight W. Morrow Mexico Senate

College graduates urged to defend Republican administration name

A call urges graduates to apply theoretical knowledge to protect the prosperous image and legacy of the Republican administration.

Diversified farming boosts South Alabama progress over past cotton era

The piece notes how the cotton weevil spurred diversification, revealing South Alabama agriculture now surpasses North Alabama records in activity. It asserts Baldwin County leads state per capita farm income while Tennessee Valley counties dominate cotton production, highlighting paradoxes in income versus production.

South Alabama Weevil North Alabama Baldwin County Tennessee Valley

King George at 65 and royal duties amid wartime burdens

Sixty five yesterday King George remained in Buckingham Palace as the Prince of Wales led the dipping of the colors. The 80 year old Duke of Connaught stood vigorous, noting the king’s health is not typical for his age. Around him, his duties reflect wartime stress. Bishop James Cannon Jr. denounced a senate probe into his private affairs, saying it aims to impair his influence and disrupt his anti Smith activities. He appeared before the committee on crutches.

George Buckingham Palace Prince of Wales Duke of Connaught Queen Victoria James Cannon, Jr Methodist Episcopal Church South Senate Alfred B. Smith

Irish Free State to borrow 30 million for 1930 31

Dublin reports the government plans long term borrowing totaling 30 million dollars to cover the scheduled expenditures for the fiscal year 1930 31. The move aims to fund ongoing public programs and stabilize the budget.

Dublin Irish Free State

Surgical Exports Rise in First Quarter 1930

Exports of American surgical instruments and appliances in the first quarter of 1930 increased in value by about 4000 dollars compared with the same period in 1929, reflecting a modest growth in the sector headed by New York exporters.

New York

Atlantic coast air parade sets fuel and mileage mark

In Norfolk 140 planes of the battle fleet air craft squadrons used 43,500 gallons of gasoline and 1,700 gallons of oil. The event was the greatest air parade on the Atlantic coast, covering 1,200 miles.

Norfolk Seaboard Battle Fleet Atlantic

Stage Mothers Battle Sarcasm and Sacrifice

New York Day by Day notes stage mothers endure abuse and poverty in pursuit of their children's theater careers. Producers sneer at them while mothers sacrifice clothing, food, and other necessities. Despite hardships they accept the spotlight's shadow and remain in back of the scenes.

New York Eatons Mary Doris Pearl Charles

Stage Mothers and Their Dramatic Sacrifices in Theatre History

The piece surveys stage mothers who push for their children’s fame, naming Mrs. Janis, Arlene Stone, and Dorothea Antel among others. It notes their devotion, long world tours, and personal sacrifices, contrasting with the era's economic uncertainties for performers and occasional grim venues on the Bowery.

Dorothy Will Rogers Stone Forest Hills Marxes

Senator Keyes Takes Harvard Pride From Senate Seat

Washington Day Book profiles Henry Wilder Keyes 67 a Harvard athlete and NH senator who remained a devoted Crimson fan. Once captain of Harvard crew he still follows every Yale game and champions rural life, farming in New Hampshire and guiding locals to stay home.

Harvard United States Senate New Hampshire Henry Wilder Keyes Henry W. Keyes

Sun Stroke and Heat Stroke How to Tell Them Apart

Sun stroke and heat stroke are caused by excessive sun exposure. Heat stroke victims run very hot while sun stroke victims collapse with cool clammy skin. Treatment differs: cool heat stroke, warm sun stroke. Prevention includes avoiding prolonged sun and wearing light porous clothing.

3 A DAY Bounteous and Chandlery Definitions

Aged lexicon entry defines bounteous as giving freely and liberally. Deport is described as banish exile or transport. Chandlery refers to a shop or warehouse where candles and related goods are sold or stored.

Decatur Merchants Promote Broad Service to 135000 Residents

Every Decatur merchant has a field for broad service in encouraging the trade of the 135,000 residents of the Decatur trade territory.

Decatur

Decatur Industrial Payroll Nears Five Million Annually

Decatur reports an industrial payroll approaching 5 million dollars each year, indicating substantial employment and economic activity in the city’s manufacturing sector. Local factories and allied firms contribute significantly to the income tax base and regional commerce.

Office Cat and Bridal Thoughts Farce Jokes

A collage of jokes and witticisms about marriage gender roles and social mores. The humor ranges from advice to damsels to a reporter’s quips about a railway ticket office and a Scotsman’s pin. It reads as light verse and a string of one liners.

Faithful ancestors of scripture seek a heavenly country

The passage notes Sara conceived despite old age by faith, yielding a child. It describes Abraham’s descendants as numerous as stars and sand, all living by faith yet not receiving promises, craving a homeland and declaring themselves strangers on earth.

Sara

Stinsons Return From Nashville Visit

Mr and Mrs O P Stinson arrived home Tuesday from Nashville where they spent several days with relatives L A Day superintendent of Albany Station of the Deegh post office is enjoying his vacation Mrs Burgess of Cornersville Tenn is visiting her daughter Mrs Macon Pearce on Fifth Avenue west Lost articles are quickly restored by classified ads

O. P. Stinson Nashville L. A. Day Albany Deegh Mrs. Burgess Cornersville, Tenn Macon Pearce Fifth Avenue West

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Decatur Daily First Avenue Johnston Street Ala Tennessee Valley Printing CO INO Alabama W. &. Shelton B. C. Shelton Benjamin Bloodworth R. T. Sheppard Associated Press National Advertising Representatives Frost, Landis & Kohn Atlanta Chicago Mail Thomas Bentley Hendley W. R. Shelton Columbia, Tenn Florence Young Cullman Daphne Graves Tennis Tidwell Legas Business Josephine Sewell Florence Normal Lucille Bailey Ruth Banks George Houston Belle Mina Arthur Brisbane King Features Syndicate, Inc Dr. Eckener Friedrichshafen Brazil Zeppelin Charles E. Mitchell National City Bank of New York Deeds United Aircraft Company National City Bank Germany Erich von Ludendorff Charlemagne Ludendorff Morrow Frelinghuysen Fort Simpson Erin Surgical Randle Dorothea Ante Bowery Plaza Ritz Waldorf Biltmore Washington Day Book Herbert Plummer Washington Adams Academy Yale Keyes Connecticut River Haverhill Board of Selectmen Janine Red Cross Jones Hullo Brown Brown IBLE EAMS Mrs. T Covey Mississippi Texas Arkansas
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication