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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1931
Page
4
Alabamians eyeing highway patrol arming note that Tennessee's senate defeated a measure to eliminate the patrol, effectively backing the plea long pushed for over a year.
An editorial compares Cullman county's strong fruit and vegetable shipments to Morgan county's potential, urging diversification and cooperation. It notes Cullman's 249 car shipments of berries through Tuesday night and a projected $300,000 paid to growers, with sweet potato slips boosting revenue and calls for strawberry and tobacco markets, canning plants, and diversified crops to lift Morgan county.
In a Senate exchange Alabama figures Bankhead denounces Heflin for alleging widespread corruption among 7,000 election officers and watchers. Recount shows Bankhead leading Heflin in 19 counties with 44,674 to 29,079, while 7,187 ballots were rejected and 1,824 void. Heflin demands full release of Nye correspondence.
J E Blair argues about authority in laying on hands and urges adventurous, honest service in modern times. He cites Valley Forge and Washington, urging courage patience and prayer to meet future demands with integrity.
Ed Crump's leadership of impeachment forces against Governor Henry Horton is described as unstable. The Tennessee House of Representatives defeated the free article of impeachment, halting the appeal.
Arthur Brisbane reports Lindbergh intends a water landing Pacific flight with wife to Japan and China. Mortimer Schiff dies of heart disease after strenuous golf. Coolidge may reduce newspaper workload and possibly seek 1936 run. Franklin Roosevelt support hinted by E M House. Hearst suggests a wartime style borrowing plan. Nutrition tips praise salmon iodine benefits for goitre prevention.
Dr. E D Clark describes salmon spawning on the northwest coast noting the fish die after egg laying and drift downstream in falls and rocks. He explains the young salmon feed on the broken bodies of their parents on their journey to the ocean, illustrating a brutal cycle of life.
The text explains salmon reproduction, noting a pink egg with a central black spot where parental "intelligence" is deposited. It describes the salmon’s life cycle from spawning to migration, and suggests heredity as the driver of these traits across millions of years, hinting at future human implications.
Scientists anticipate findings from Prof. Auguste Piccard and assistant Charles Kipfer after their 52 000 foot stratosphere ascent in an aluminum balloon sphere. Artist R J Scott provides views of Piccard inside the capsule and the earth moon from high altitude.
Banks cut margin requirements allowing up to eighty percent loan on stock collateral, signaling easier borrowing and stronger buying mood on Wall Street. Optimism grows as prices rise amid bullish sentiment while New York Chamber advocates embargo on Russia reflecting a stance of pursuing national interests.
New York banker Mortimer L. Schiff, active in Scouting since its US origin 21 years ago, is named president of the Boy Scouts of America. Schiff studied at Amherst, then railroads, then Hamburg and London to learn European banking. He has been a Kuhn, Loeb partner since 1900 and serves as director of multiple corporations and president of the Board of Guardians.
Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota warns that heavy wealth concentration threatens the nation. He argues bankers squeeze profits from agriculture and industry, leaving frozen assets and worsening farmer debt while urging public works and a tax on accumulated fortunes to fund redistribution.
A reflective piece questions boycotts against Russia while recounting a harsh case. A mother in desperation killed her disabled child to avoid poverty. the court acquitted her, leaving the question unanswered about feasible options for a workless caregiver.
A compact glossary entry defines three terms with concise meanings. Judicious means prudent and wise, Detection refers to the act of discovering, and Coherent describes things united and logically connected.
A collection of verses on June celebrates nature and warmth. Interspersed are humorous exchanges and brief jokes about manners, romance, mischief, and daily life, including a playful line about a dentist’s daughter and a boy with cod liver oil.
A dialect sketch contrasts two kinds of men and tests friendship with a private loan. Judge and Rastus quarrel over liquor or a fight with his wife. Uncle Mose muses on temptation and resilience while Henry compares feet to camels seeking water.
A religious excerpt cites biblical verses from Paul emphasizing glory in Christ and the folly of worldly wisdom. It urges dedication to the Gospel and serving God rather than people. The passage mixes quotations from I Corinthians with a brief note on preaching.
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