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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1933
Page
2
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A lament on self sufficiency for Southern farmers. It envisions a future where every farmer harvests bread from own fields meat from own pastures and lives free of creditors and debt amid abundant gardens orchards and dairies with crops and cotton grown in self reliance.
A quoted figure from last winter promised he would not complain about the heat next summer, signaling a personal limit to endurance or a defiant stance against rising temperatures.
A description of attendees who relish hot conditions as they participate in a singing convention, demonstrating their enthusiasm and commitment to the performance despite warm weather.
In Dothan a report details an alligator sighting on a highway and a ensuing clash tied to a meeting of allied groups moving from Florida into the area.
The column notes Mitt Carlisle who runs a filling station and cafe on the Alabama Florida line has enlarged his dining room by adding tables. The expansion occurred on the Florida side to accommodate Alabamians.
There is growing willingness to fight for the county as a whole and for its welfare. Morgan County reflects on past petty bickerings and now seeks a genuine basis of understanding, with each part playing a great part in returning to normalcy.
A Decatur junction report notes trains delivering job seekers to the Muscle Shoals area. Officials reject funding for food or transport, saying national messaging shows no local jobs. They urge personal responsibility and expect the influx to end as sympathy reaches its limit.
Congressman Edward B. Almon, chair of the roads committee, writes the Tri-Cities Daily that he favors complete paving of the Decatur to Tuscom road, signaling a major highway improvement stance.
The article notes a total $12 million state and federal pool for road construction, with Alabama contributing $8 million and $4 million from another source. It argues Congressman Almon as roads committee chair is best positioned to secure the Decatur to Tuscumbia highway contracts, urging him to press state authorities to prioritize the project.
The piece urges ratification of the Mc Daniel Teasley warrant amendment as essential to validate state debts and prevent future debt, aligning with an income tax plan. It argues there is no joker in the amendment and notes court support against opponents' claims, urging voters to approve.
Opinion column by Arthur Brisbane examining Mussolini era policy and the prospect of Canada aligning with or resisting axis trends.
The piece surveys Mussolini's peace bid and European leaders agreeing to avoid war for ten years while the US remains outside. it weighs Canada’s potential role, Hitler era censorship, and a string of personal tragedies from a gun hold-up to suicides. It notes Japan's stance on air bombs, cotton trade, and Rothschild rail concerns.
In 1933 a Senate probe into the Money Trust highlights Charles August Lindbergh’s earlier anti banker stance and the younger Lindbergh’s ties to Morgan securities. J. P. Morgan at a public hearing quips about GE stock as Pecora presses for disclosure of beneficiaries.
Tenants announce lease of the two story brick warehouse opposite Union Station previously used by Armour & Co to expand storage. Geraldine Parrar appears at the Princess in The Flame of the Desert. Weather bureau offers little drought relief in Alabama. Mr and Mrs C R Keltner of Nashville visit the Cavynars. Mrs Clint McKnight visits relatives in Fayetteville Tennessee.
The Tee Totaler quotes Henry Ford, arguing that alcohol dulls the mind and sobriety keeps brains sharp. It suggests drink impairs alertness and decision making.
A reader shares poems about divine approval of whiskey and personal faults. The verse comments on Britain's pound reaching high levels since leaving the gold standard, signaling tougher times for British manufacturers abroad.
The text notes ancient philosophers’ belief in a round earth based on geometry and sky observations while contrasting concerns over the dollar’s decline and tension with Europe, highlighting worries about currency and national identity.
The writer reflects on biographical work about relatives, local townspeople, and his father the late F B Blair a teacher and publicist. He recalls opposition to wrongdoing and personal conflict with critics, noting how rain falls on both the just and the unjust. He seeks notes on Mr Shelton for future biography.
Kiwanis camp plans are progressing. The first week is Kiwanis week with every Kiwanian asked to help a boy by taking him to camp or having him work. Only three or four spots remain and will be filled soon.
A letter cites The Montreal Star on rising drunkenness among women since control began and notes asserts from the British Columbia Board and Ottawa about liquor sales and arrests. The writer argues Canada’s so called control appears effective only while liquor remains in stores.
A motorist demands fuel while dining with his companion as they joke about the car’s poor state. A son pleads for help while a dad mutters about passing cars. An Oregon farmer helps stalled motorists hauling his chickens, emphasizing courtesy on the road.
A collage of 1920s moralizing lines warns against reckless driving signaling errors and corner cutting while noting obituaries and prosperity a farmer authority laments the horse returning to farms and the tax burden on dancers and drivers amid economic strain comments mix traffic safety tips with social critique and humor.
A playful column mocks couples who boast of harmony and a driver who never had an accident. It quips about a wrestling match between a Demon Chauffeur and the Human Freight Car, noting the chauffeur spent much time under the car and jokes about choosing a car with horsepower and a boy with willpower for joy rides.
The Tennessee river level was dropping today reaching 4.2 feet at seven o'clock, as officials monitor potential downstream impacts and flood risk.
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