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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
4
The Daily notes ongoing council trouble with the Lee street sewer project and compares it to congressional battles over Muscle Shoals. It also suggests Senator Simmons dislikes Chairman Raskob after extended reflection.
The radio commission plans a tour to study industry problems. The report suggests Shreveport, Louisiana, may be excluded from the itinerary.
A writer argues that redirecting Florida and Southern states energy from eliminating the Mediterranean fruit fly to controlling mosquitoes would make the country healthier. The suggestion emphasizes public health gains from focusing on mosquitoes over fruit fly eradication.
Guidance instructs trapping a suspected rabid dog for observation if feasible. If confinement is impossible and euthanasia is needed, the brain should be preserved to allow a definitive laboratory examination.
After seven years of leadership at Moulton Heights School Prof. F. E. Burleson will return this fall for his eighth year. Patrons express gratification at the news and praise his administration for substantial progress.
The commentary argues against mentioning Owen D. Young for the presidency until the United States accepts the Young plan provisions for reparations settlement, noting the lengths opponents have gone to discredit the League of Nations and President Wilson.
A murder suspect was held aboard a ship traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco after a radio alert to the captain. The man escaped by unscrewing a lock with iron from a radiator, eluding officers during the search.
The return to good health of Colonel M. K. Clements of Limestone county, a renowned Alabama educator, is celebrated. He has dedicated many years to building up school systems in his county and beyond, with the Daily hoping for many more years of service.
A youth was injured by an adte cap explosion and the piece urges stricter control of dynamite caps. The Daily questions current regulations and calls for official inquiry to prevent children from obtaining such explosives.
Fishermen flock to the lakes showing there is demand for town entertainment on Thursdays half-holiday. They seek quietude and privacy, but lakes remain the main attraction, leaving little room for rest or gardening.
Montgomery aims to secure a larger airport and training facilities for airmen. The chamber of commerce seizes eminent domain to acquire land when owners demand high prices, a move praised as bold for the community.
The Alabama attorney general Charley McCall has filed suit against the American Book Company. The Anniston Star questions why Alabama lacks a Tennessee style distribution system to ensure lower school book prices. The paper urges an education department explanation for the high burden on Alabama families and notes many students must carry excessive books.
The piece recounts how the American Tobacco Company campaign urging women to Reach for a Lucky Instead of a Sweet sparked public debate. It details President George W. Hill’s inspiration from a street scene, the ensuing backlash from candy makers, and the campaign’s impact on sales and public discourse.
A preacher-narrator recalls resisting pork sausage due to family and faith rules until he is swayed by appetite and a doctor friend. He reflects on the power of example, warns against friendly but moral-compromising company, and extols divine grace to sustain virtue.
The Daily accuses Chick Young of repeating a stale gag as His comic "Dumb Dora" may depict a character jailed for a crime he did not commit. The comparison echoes prior debates sparked by Sidney Smith and The Gumps.
Babe Ruth is very ill, his wife told the Associated Press in New York on Friday. Despite his size and apparent health, he has not been the healthiest major league player, and his latest breakdown may be more serious than first believed.
Alabamians and political friends hope for Senator Hugo Black’s swift return after his operation in a Washington hospital. He has shown strong service since joining the senate and is expected back at his desk fully restored.
A fragmented remark credits Mr. Brisbane with reflecting the nation’s top editorial voice and opinions while presenting them as widely held sentiments. The text implies a strong alignment with a leading paid newspaper writer’s perspective, signaling influence and authority in commentary.
Rome reports Pope Pius X I rebuking Mussolini over the pope's bid to reestablish temporal power. The pontiff warns the Italian dictator of danger to Christianity while recalling a historic stand against Attila. Wall Street comments on proposed stock taxation and investor restraint accompany broader reflections on faith and progress.
The Guaranty Trust Company directors approved a $20 a share annual profit dividend and announced a stock dividend totaling about 90 million dollars at current market prices. The piece notes lending is profitable and mentions a future possibility of a women in government. It also recalls a San Francisco birth under the Mexican flag and early changes in the city. It closes with assorted global vignettes about a Warsaw taxi driver and a German elder’s descendant at Ford.
The speaker reflects that both may be happier now than if the czar had remained alive and the kaiser stayed in power. The idea that satisfaction comes from earned outcomes is emphasized.
The weather bureau records a maximum temperature of 89 and a minimum of 65 for the 4 hour period ending at 7 am today.
The Tennessee river is reported to be falling with gauge readings indicating a decreasing water level at the marked site. Local monitors track the change as weather systems pass.
Washington special session upsets Rep. George H. Tinkham of Massachusetts who canceled his plans to hunt tigers in Asia and later Europe. The veteran traveler Ackerman of New Jersey is noted for 250000 miles abroad and hunting trophies. A. P. Herbert and Charles Hanson Towne comment on Europe’s dull night life amid prohibition.
Excerpt contrasts biblical exhortation on sin with a traveler’s remark about Rome and New York nightlife. It notes the faith message about grace versus law and the practical view of late opening cafes and rooftop dining as an American leisure experience in New York.
Dr Roy S Copeland urges Americans to consult doctors before drastic dieting or extreme exercise. He argues modern life and fatty foods promote weight gain and urges sensible plans overseen by physicians. He notes personal success and cautions against self indulgence and rapid, harsh regimens.
The article portrays Mr. Tinkham traveling with royal entourage from Bangkok to Ahgkor via plane and being honored by top officials. It notes his horsemanship along the Potomac and a past incident where a horse collapsed in Potomac Park. It cites his eighth House term and a 1932 re election margin over Al Smith.
Richard Maslock urges readers to come to Britain praising it as the best, noting the curfew, the quiet nation at rest, and Ealing as a calm setting while asserting the country is not offensive.
A playful dialogue contrasts the rising divorce rate with the steady marriage rate. The wit notes America becoming the land of the free while the friend counters that strong marriage signals ongoing bravery. The exchange reflects social themes with light humor.
A compact verse and wry vignettes mingle in a column of short aphorisms and poems. It reflects on a humble teacher whose influence spreads globally through his students and a series of ironic quips and moral maxims.
A compact lexicon entry defines 3 A DAY as calm and self-possessed in meaning, and devious as winding or straying from a direct line. Abduce is described as to draw away or withdraw to another part.
Mr and Mrs Joe Pettey and children left this week for a visit to points in Oklahoma. The Decatur Kiwanis club sent nine to the crippled children clinic at Cullman under the Alabama Society for Crippled Children. Miss Carolyn Cook of Columbia is visiting her sister Mrs M Murdock. Jack Knight a Georgia Tech student is visiting Seybourne Lynne en route to Houston Texas.
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