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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1932
Page
2
The Decatur Daily RIGE lists publication details including office location and date line, editor and business manager names, and Associated Press rights. It notes copyright and republication restrictions and lists national advertising representatives with standard rates for daily, three months, six months, and one year.
The piece argues the income tax is the fairest form of taxation when property values fall and cotton prices are at a thirty year low, contrasting it with property taxes which also drop. It suggests tax changes will affect honest, sincere property owners and not the wealthy, alluding to burdens under an approaching sale.
The piece urges Alabama citizens to vote on Tuesday in the second primary to select a Senate candidate. It stresses national issues are serious and calls for citizens to choose the best fitted representative, regardless of preference, and to participate at the polls.
The Last Car marketed through the Morgan County strawberry and produce Association sold fourteen cars from 75 acres of berries near Hartselle, bringing $2.50 per crate on eastern markets. Decatur begins strawberry shipments from about 50 acres, with Hartseile area plans for 150 acres. Editor R. Walker and local writers praise strawberry culture, while F. O. Keller oversees payments and grower coordination.
The article urges readers to read the Bible for comfort and guidance amid three years of economic struggle. It argues big business cannot solve poverty or unemployment, praising reliance on God, personal labor, thrift, cheerfulness, and charity over financial schemes. It cites past attempts like the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Morgan & Company as failures, urging faithful, steady effort.
County officials envision growth from diversified farming. A hopeful tone credits hard work and favorable weather for a potential strawberry income beyond expectations, signaling broader agricultural development.
The Daily asks county election officers to cooperate by reporting results from their box as soon as tallying finishes. It notes a shorter ballot will speed totals and promises to share information on races in other sections.
The Scripps-Howard chain backs Al Smith while Democrats favor Franklin D Roosevelt. The press supports Roosevelt, and past errors by the chain are recalled as it pushes Smith. Delegates hold the choice, with Roosevelt likely to win nationally.
A Brisk Arthur Brisbane column from 1932 surveys public debt and irrigation funding with a satirical tilt. It touches on Coolidge era finances, socialists advocating banking changes, and copyright context within King Features Syndicate.
Dispirited market mood on Wall Street with United States Steel at new lows. The piece cites Calvin Coolidge in Cosmopolitan on settling Europe debts, argues for spending over saving to revive the economy, and notes Chile’s socialist takeover of the Central Bank and tax suspension.
H C Barclay of Hartselle was in the Twin Cities on business. Mrs R M McGlathery was in Hartselle Thursday visiting M W Ratliff. Mrs J E Peck and family are visiting relatives in south Albany. Mr and Mrs J J Akers have returned to Albany after visiting relatives at Hartselle. Additional bids for Wilson Dam improvements will be opened on June 15. S B Robinson was elected Worshipful Master of Rising Sun Lodge No 29 A F and A M. Another state tax commission agent is inspecting tax payments in Morgan County amid several recent inspector visits.
The piece argues Europe’s best grass lands in France and notes legumes in crop rotation for nitrogen fixing. It mentions commercial fertilizers composed of potash, nitrogen, and phosphoric acid and discusses wage cuts and stock ownership in a newspaper. It critiques leadership and individual rights in society.
Washington report warns the 1932-33 budget may still be in deficit by as much as a billion dollars. Treasury Secretary Mills faces revised estimates as business shrinkage strains tax revenue, with critics warning the shortfall could reach seven hundred million plus three hundred million in planned savings.
A veteran leader writes in The Daily’s Voice of the People defending free speech and veterans in Washington. He commends those who expel imposters from ranks and urges ongoing personal expressions of views backed by conduct, noting changes in stance and calling for broader input.
A customer letter dated March 12 1932 to a Birmingham bank pleads for leniency on a pending judgment. The writer cites severe monetary hardship and promises partial repayment when funds return, asking the bank to bear with them.
A Greensboro Welfare Agency visit yields disparate remarks from locals, including a man named George Washington denying cherry tree fame, and a stream of aphorisms on marriage, work, equality, luck, and social manners. The dialogue captures humor and social commentary in a rural North Carolina setting.
E. T. Ted Sheppard left today for Little Rock Ark to visit his brother Dr J R Sheppard. He will return to Decatur on Monday.
A brief note extols a genuine friendship deemed more valuable than any local post command, characterizing the bond as true and steadfast and as a friend indeed.
A tribute to John A Broadus highlighting his influence as a scholar preacher and leader of the International Sunday School Lessons. The piece recalls his devotion to Louisville Baptist Seminary his humility in preaching and his lasting spiritual lineage. It depicts Broadus as knowing God and shaping a world of learners and worshippers.
The Athens Presbyterian Church hosts a morning pageant by the junior group to recruit members for the upcoming young people's conference from June 2 to 28. Pastor T. R. Crawford will speak on The Importance of Preparation In Christian Service and We Are Not Your Own in the evening. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. with departmental divisions. Young people's societies meet at 6:30 p.m. A hearty welcome is extended to all attendees.
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