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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1929
Page
4
A local message urges residents to promote their town as the best on earth and to take concrete steps the next day to improve the community. The note frames civic effort as a communal challenge and calls for visible, practical actions.
After surveying Morgan county's agricultural wealth and potential, Harry Wise, a recent Auburn graduate, returns to assess land he studied. Local residents are urged to consider expanding education as demand grows annually.
The Florence Times News critiques The Daily's suggestion that Governor Graves could seek the U S Senate seat to replace Heflin. It cites Constitution section 116 forbidding such an election during a governor's term and one year after, arguing Graves cannot run. The piece notes Bankhead and Locke announcements, and discusses Alabama political sentiment and upcoming election timing.
W. W. Benson, superintendent of Decatur public schools, spoke to the Rotary Club on education costs. He cited national figures showing per dollar for education, and compared Alabama and Decatur salaries to national levels. The report includes white and Negro enrollments, school facilities value, and the impact of incidental fees on operations.
One or two additional eye-witnesses to the Halls Mills murder do not amount to much. The case continues to hinge on available testimonies and surrounding evidence.
Chief Justice Taft keeps his cheerful demeanor while hospitalized, surpassing the ordinary patient in spirits and resilience.
A casual fan notes Helen Wills and Walter Hagen win frequently across sports and beyond the usual realms, suggesting their victories resonate beyond the game and into wider fame and myth.
A Birmingham Age-Herald headline teases a light feature on the show Money for Nothing. The phrase “It cannot be done” hints at a playful or critical note about the program or its premise.
Opinion writer notes residents praise concrete highways but resist taxation or payment to fund road construction, quoting a local preacher as a voice of caution about funding.
The speaker celebrates a quarter century of bridge construction and a century of Decatur’s growth. He expresses confidence that another five years can yield similar progress if citizens choose that path.
Oil firms may assume steep gas taxes deter consumption but poor roads will reduce fuel use more than high prices. The argument contrasts tax effects with infrastructure quality as a consumer deterrent.
Assistant Secretary Earnest Lee Jancke told a New Orleans audience that recent maneuvers prove the Panama Canal defense hopelessly inadequate to an air attack. He cited possibilities echoed by Arthur Brisbane.
Hold-up bandits 80 miles from Mexico City stop 15 automobiles and a motor bus demanding one peso from each of 75 passengers. The incident marks a new form of banditry in the region.
A Los Angeles firm charged 508.36 for express delivery of a wedding cake for a noted airman and his bride raising questions about charity operations and the fate of major helping groups. The piece hints at broader concerns over Red Cross and Salvation Army status.
Decatur congratulates Cradsden as July events mark the opening of a gigantic Goodyear tire plant. Residents anticipate a large turnout to witness the celebration and share in the milestone.
A column contrasts Man o War as sire with the fate of wealthy heirs and notes Holmes Brandeis dissent on the Supreme Court. It references Pacifist Rosika Schwimmer, Ellis Island, Morgan lamont questions, and the Bank of International Settlements. It ends with the pope's temporal power and Mussolini’s signing reforms.
A devotional excerpt cites Romans passages on freedom from sin and eternal life, contrasting the wages of sin with God’s gift through Jesus Christ and noting law’s dominion until death. It also references marriage law in Romans about binding until the husband’s death.
The Chicago Art Institute will this fall train designers in print architectural modeling and related design disciplines. The program aims to equip participants with practical skills for creating architectural visuals and printed media through hands on instruction and expert guidance.
Washington observers call Holmes liberal in his dissent on Rosika Schwimmer. The U S Supreme Court majority ruled she cannot become a citizen as an avowed pacifist. Justice Brandeis joined in the dissent, with Holmes reading the opinion. Justice McReynolds also dissented for separate reasons.
The piece surveys Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. famed independence of thought in the Schwimmer opinion. It notes his long service, 88th birthday in March, 27 years on the court by December, and his still vigilant daily attendance, meticulous note taking, and solitary evenings at home after the loss of his wife.
The passage recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr and his son Justice Holmes during libel suit arguments. It notes the offense was not stated properly and the court’s indictment ruling. It mentions a vivid skull injury analogy used in a tobacco case, illustrating Holmes humor in court.
The dialogue shows counsel’s claim about imported cigarettes causing confusion and embarrassment, followed by Justice Holmes interrupting with a rare defiant remark about smoking them, calling himself a peta dude. The quirky exchange highlights tension between law and personal habit in a historic courtroom moment.
The government of Ontario operates four railway car schools to educate the floating population, aiming to serve the developing northern region of the province.
Paris reports a French maker of a reducing lotion aims for American popularity by placing the product in hip flasks. The compact bottle features a nonlockable stopper and protective screw cap for pocket use.
Dr Royall S Copeland describes pharyngitis or brea ers throat as common yet not serious. He details symptoms from irritation and sore swallowing to fever and raw throat, plus home care like cold compresses, ventilation, exercise, and diet adjustments to prevent constipation and improve health.
Health questions advise correcting diet to prevent gas and constipation. The reply offers to send a self addressed stamped envelope for further details and repeats the question.
A slice of humorous vignettes and quips, including talk of uncles getting married, burglars planning crimes, a marriage license mix up, a sympathy letter with blots, and childlike views on life. Witty exchanges and one‑liners mix with light, domestic humor.
A collage of humorous quips and short anecdotes appears here. Jokes touch on marriage, banking, editors, college fees, and social foibles. Witty exchanges include a woman in Amsterdam’s bank, a fat purse versus weight, and a cashiers dialogue about an upright bookkeeper.
Mr and Mrs A Z Bailey returned Monday morning from a two weeks stay at Magnetic Springs Ohio Eighteen boys left this morning on their way to Ki Y camp near Vinemont the annual camp being sponsored jointly by the Y M C A and the Decatur Kiwanis club Mrs Kimball Jones and daughter Mary left Monday to enter Peabody college for the summer Hugh Stone of Tampa Florida spending his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Stone
The passage defines ebullition as a boiling up of a liquid and a sudden violent display. complaisant as desirous to please and obliging. and clement as mild in temper and merciful. It notes example usages for each term.
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