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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

4

Alabama Forestry Budget Up by United States Aid

The federal forestry appropriation for Alabama rises to 5200,00 for the new fiscal year starting July 1, a roughly 23 percent increase. Local readers hear of the Lawrence county forest reservation and the nearby fish and game preserve, seen as future tourist and sportsman attractions, with abundant game near North Alabama.

Great Government Lawrence County Tennessee Valley Alabama United States North State Forestry Commission

Public speakings fuel public entertainment in Alabama

The Huntsville Times notes voters and candidates near gatherings. Decatur hosts a League of Women Voters gubernatorial candidate event on June 12 with prominent local voters. Gadsden Etowah county rally follows on June 17, expected the largest north Alabama turnout.

Huntsville Times Decatur Gadsden League of Women Voters Morgan County Gadsden Times Etowah County Alabama Times Mooresville Belle Mina Limestone County Austinville

Thomas Sisters Host Harmonic Evening in North Alabama

Miss Ruth and Miss Clara Thomas entertain Thursday evening in honor of Miss Nora from Memphis. The event hints at a strong year for North Alabama singers as they plan frequent gatherings and Sundays together. Bethany's Thomas Willard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hud, has recovered from a serious illness. E L Jones of Birmingham visits Mrs. Kilgo and Mr. Roger, with Mr. and Mrs. C R Roger hosting.

Ruth Clara Thomas Rock Nora Memphis Thomas Willard Hud JSON Bethany E. L. Jones Birmingham J. W. Kilgo C. R. Roger North Alabama

Political race and economic prospects noted

The editorial urges completing the Bee Line to ease unemployment and foster state prosperity. It observes Senate hopefuls will need press agents to engage the public while gubernatorial candidates stay in the spotlight.

Senate

Amateur Baseball Action in Industrial League Grows

Baseball fans are reminded of solid amateur play in the Industrial League. The current season features competitive games and rising talent, inviting fans to attend upcoming matchups and enjoy local baseball.

City Publicity Gained From WLAC Broadcast

The city received fine publicity from Wednesday night’s municipal program on WLAC. The Daily thanks Life and Casualty Company for the opportunity and the Kiwanis Club public affairs committee for arranging an excellent program.

WLAC Life and Casualty Company Kiwanis Club

Flood relief plans for Mississippi river near vanished

The piece recalls promises to conquer floods in the Mississippi valley after Hoover’s campaign remarks and notes recent appeals to the Red Cross for flood relief in Louisiana. It compares relief efforts to other Republican promises of post election business and farm relief, implying inaction.

Mississippi Herbert Hoover Mississippi River Red Cross Louisiana

Indiana girl funds college with poultry profits

Mary Orewe Byrd a 12 year old from Crawford county Indiana aims to pay college expenses through selling poultry. She kept daily records and reports profits from 103 chicks bought April 1 1929 producing 173.04 in one year from 45 hens and 360.92 from various sources.

The Opelika News Mary Orewe Byrd Crawford County Indiana Mary North Alabama Mary Crewe Mary Orene

Roosevelt’s Health Victory Sparks Democratic Hopes

The Labor publication notes Franklin D. Roosevelt’s nine year struggle with infantile paralysis and his recent horseback ride marking a health comeback. It highlights his war service, Navy work, governorship of New York, and appeal to both anti-Tammany factions and Southern sympathy as potential presidential candidate material.

Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Labor Albany Warm Springs Georgia

Rumanians Dance as King Carol Theme Draws Attention

Arthur Brisbane notes Chicago gangster violence against reporters warns of press freedom limits in India and Britain. He discusses Viceroy’s caution, repression risks, and global impact on silver prices and trade, then shifts to Romania: King Carol I’s return sparks street dancing and wary international meddling warnings.

England Carol I League of Nations World Court Uncle Sam Carol Russia Romania

Biblical exhortation on chastening from Hebrews

A biblical passage from Hebrews 12:5-11 urges believers not to despise the Lord's chastening and explains that divine discipline is for their profit to share in holiness. It compares earthly parental correction with God's fatherly guidance and denounces lacking such discipline as a sign of not being true children.

New York City Grafts and Real-Life Horatio Alger Tales

A nostalgic column notes bustling New York opportunities and clever hustles from window washing concessions to bottle purchases, bootblacking magnates, and valet services. It contrasts humble schemes with big money in skyscraper district commerce, quoting era-wise observations and O Henry style wit.

Lost in Grand Central Station Daily

An officer reports at least 20 people are completely lost in the Grand Central terminal daily and must be guided to exits. Occasionally a harried individual becomes hysterical and is taken to the emergency hospital for a sedative.

Grand Central Station

Dinner honoring John Mc Graw ends with time crossed

At a dinner honoring John Mc Graw Grover Whalen served as toastmaster. A red traffic light flashed signaling speakers exceeded their allotted time.

John McGraw Grover Whalen

Washington Day Book: Iowa Circle Mangles Memorial Naming

The Washington Day Book recounts circular parks in the capital designed by L'Enfant for troop assembly. Circles honor military leaders like Scott, Washington, Sheridan, and Thomas with statues at their centers, but Iowa Circle disrupts this commemorative naming.

Herbert Plummer Washington Washington Monument L’enfant City of Scott Gen Winfield Scott George

Iowa Circle Name Change to Logan Circle in DC Debated

Circles in Washington DC honor military leaders with one named for Iowa. Iowa supporters want Logan Circle renamed after Gen. John B. Logan, citing ties to Iowa soldiers. Congress briefly approved, then balked over compensation. Cyrenus Cole argues for a matching honor if Iowa yields the name change.

John B. Logan Iowa Circle District of Columbia Logan Circle Congress House Iowa

How's Your Health How's Your Health Animal Heroes

A short feature highlights animal heroes aiding communities with health and safety tasks. Readers see profiles of dogs and other animals trained to assist in emergencies, therapy, and search efforts.

Balto and Other Animals Honored in a Statuary Group

A Central Park statue of Balto commemorates the dog’s life saving diphtheria antitoxin work in Nome Alaska. The text envisions a broader statue group featuring animals such as the horse guinea pig rat monkey cat and chicken for their roles in medical science and disease fighting.

Central Park New York City Balto Nome Alaska

3 A DAY con notes fraud terms and definitions

The excerpt defines terms including cozen to defraud and mendacious describing falsehoods. It frames producing desired results as competent and capable. The content reads like a glossary style fragment for a legal or linguistic reference.

Offbeat Dialogues and Jokes From a Tin Pan Alley Style

A collection of humorous exchanges and quips featuring characters like Shrek Sheba Nancy Sally and Jean. The bits include flirtations, bets, dieting downsides, miscommunications and punchlines about manners and modern life.

Witty Fragments on Marriage and Modern Woes

A collection of cryptic quips and snippets on domestic life, aging, happiness, and social trends. Betsy laments remedies for weight while Aunt Mary laments marital fatigue. Paul jokes about parties and divorces. Mabel and Mildred tease youth and desire. The tone echoes a late 19th or early 20th century humor page with puns and social commentary.

Domestic Dilemmas and Witty Marital Barbs

A humorous take on marriage life contrasts hubby habits with domestic routines. It notes a husband wandering in stocking feet and a wife who jokes the honeymoon sits between lipstick and broomstick. It wittily airs the strain and resilience of married life.

Local visitors and arrivals across towns

Miss Louise Ray of Corinth S Mississippi is visiting Miss Mary Battle Hendrix. Miss Margaret Turner visiting Mrs Lee Garrett in Columbus Georgia expected home soon. Miss Odessa Kelley of Lynchburg Virginia visiting Miss Margaret Pryor on Fifth avenue west. Mr and Mrs E B George and Mrs T T Fry of Birmingham motor here Wednesday to spend four weeks with Mr and Mrs J W Sandlein.

Louise Ray Corinth Mary Battle Hendrix Margaret Turner Lee Garrett Columbus Odessa Kelley Lynchburg Margaret Pryor Fifth Avenue

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