Drivers License Law Aimed to Cut Alabama Traffic Toll
The Daily explains the proposed Alabama Drivers License Law from Perkins Pruitt of the Birmingham Safety Council. The plan creates a Department of Vehicles under the highway department with a Vehicle Commissioner. All drivers must have a permit. new drivers face exams, while older drivers may receive licenses without examination if no disqualifying factors exist. About 286,000 vehicles and 357,500 drivers are in the state with an estimated 397,500 drivers overall. Permits cost $1 for three years, with family members under one roof able to obtain permits for a single fee. The law would suspend or revoke licenses for fatal or serious offenses, driving under the influence, reckless driving, or three reckless charges in a year, and allow suspensions without hearings in certain cases. Nonresidents may have licenses suspended or revoked and could be charged with a misdemeanor if they continue to drive. Appeals are available in court, and new licenses cannot be issued within a year after revocation.
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Highway Department
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Bagrea
Decatur Chamber Plans Marketing Center For Agriculture
A Decatur businessman advocates expanding the Chamber of Commerce role beyond luring industries. He argues the chamber can fund itself by creating markets for agricultural products and improving agricultural conditions, even without attracting new firms.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Driver Licensing Proposal Aims to Improve Safety
The legislature considers a driver license bill to test ability before issuing licenses. Examinations would apply to new drivers and permit renewals for those with defects. family licenses for a single $1 fee could cover all eligible members. The measure seeks safety, not revenue, with an estimated $65,000 for the highway department.
Surprise For Mr Ford In Russia And A Death In New York
A column notes Henry Ford facing Russian competition as Fordson tractors are sold in Russia at lower prices. It also reports a New York murder of a young woman, allegedly killed by her stepfather who claims she drank alcohol as an adult. The piece discusses social attitudes toward drinking and sexual taboos.
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New York
Henry Ford
Russia
Detroit
Robert Dickinson
Montaigne
Arismeonic Society Chooses Ten Greatest Men in America
The Arismeonic Society plans a vault sealing of its ten greatest men in America chosen in 1931. Their talking images printed on celluloid will show fingerprints autographs family trees medical history and biological data. The vault will be opened a century hence revealing who selected them.
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Arismeonic Society
America
United States
London Journalist Prizes by Mr Selfridge Offer
Mr Selfridge formerly of Marshall Field Chicago now runs his own venture in London and offers five prizes of 500 dollars each to British journalists. Awards go to the best foreign news scoop descriptive reporting notable industry or finance article and the most interesting photograph.
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Selfridge
Marshall Field
Chicago
London
The Best New Ideas and Labor Struggles Highlighted
The article contrasts strong industry and finance writing with prizes for innovation. It notes prominent figures Bennett, Dana, Pulitzer, and Hearst as examples. It reports Washington focusing on "the problem of negro labor" and white workers displaced from jobs.
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Bennett
Dana
Pulitzer
Hearst
Organizing Industry Urged Amid Urban Crowding
The article notes many Black residents crowding big cities and argues for actual planning to organize industry. It warns the move could resemble Russian methods and suggests the need for orderly economic strategy.
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Russia
Ohio Meteor Strikes Telegraph Poles and Homes
The Ohio meteor that felled telegraph poles and trees and shattered windows was not yet recovered yesterday. Some questioned why it did not ignite nearby houses, yet many assumed the radiant rock turned red hot on first impact.
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Ohio
Grater Festal Dodder Defined in Abridged Lexicon
The entry lists grater as a device that grates such as a nutmeg grater. Festal describes something festive or holiday related. Dodder is defined as to shake tremble or totter.
Psalm Verses Inscribed On Memo Page
A fragment shows biblical verses including Psalms 95 7 8 103 10 12 14 8 107 23 24. The text extols hearing the voice of the Lord and recalls God’s mercy and creation as sailors navigate great waters.
Meteorites and War Tactics Describe Extreme Conditions
An article notes meteorites cool rapidly as they pass through thin upper air into the cold stratosphere and compares a meteorite’s heat to a red hot bolt entering the ocean. It also describes brutality in Kiangsi Province where bandits use noncombatants as shields, resulting in slaughter.
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Earth
Ocean
China
Kiangsi
War conscription mirrors ancient decrees in modern gore
The memoranda of the Angel Gabriel are cited as a stark contrast to civilized systems that compel millions of youths into war. It notes youths sent to gas, shells, and machine gun fire, questioning the morality of forced service.
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Angel Gabriel
Irish Free State Unearths Arms as Rebels Plot
The Irish Free State uncovers a hidden arm collection likely staged by Irish rebels to destabilize the government. The piece defends Irish self governance noting strong financial and industrial progress versus Britain. Captain Hawks, noted flyer, embarks a Europe trip from Budapest via Turin and Milan and plans single-day London Rome flights.
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Hawks
United States
Europe
Budapest
Turin
Milan
London
Rome
Classifieds Payoff: Invest Time, Save Money in Reading
A compact tip urges readers to invest a little time in classifieds to reap big dividends in time and money. The note emphasizes efficiency and practical gains from scanning categorized ads.
Lost and Found Ads Drive Quick Recoveries
Classified notices highlight swift recoveries as items disappear and owners reconnect with belongings. Local listings emphasize prompt contact and identification details to speed reunions.
Prohibition Shifts to Background in 1932 Campaign
Prohibition moves to secondary issue as economic concerns dominate the 1932 national scene. The economic crisis, tariff policy, taxation and unemployment relief take precedence, with regional divides shaping party strategy and dry vs wet voting dynamics in the North East and across key states.
White Bread Versus Brown by Dr James A Tobey
Dr Tobey argues brown bread contains bran and notes excessive bran consumption can harm some people. He cites Mayo Clinic physician Dr Walter C Alvarez and warns certain patients cannot tolerate bran, suggesting removing brown bread from the diet. He also answers reader questions on blackheads with a cleansing regimen and mentions comedone treatment.
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James A. Tobey
American Mercury
Tobey
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Walter C. Alvarez
Mayo Clinic
Gistina
Bran
Notes on Publicizing Dr Clendening Pamphlets
The editor lists six Dr Logan Clendening pamphlets available for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Readers may send requests to Dr Clendening care of the paper or Central Press Association at 1435 East Twelfth Street Cleveland Ohio. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and…
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Clendening
Logan Clendening
Central Press Association
East Twelfth Street
Cleveland
Biography as nation's backbone in education and work
The piece argues that history belongs to great men and that biographies should shape schooling and national pride. A foreman challenges Pat on punctuality, contrasting Johnson’s three mile trek with Pat’s lateness and suggesting punctuality as a result of effort.
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Pat
Foreman
Johnson
Reporter’s Corner: Who Will Take a Joke in Town
An exchange in a shop reveals local humor and moral about journalism. A clerk asks for help while a dramatic scene unfolds with a husband on a cliff and a wife seeking affordable ropes. The anecdote hints at reporting ethics and audience judgment.
Boss announces title change for long-tenured employee
A company thanks Jenkins for thirty years of service and promotes him to Mr Jenkins as a token of appreciation. The remarks include witty, cautionary editorial quips about humor, race, and marriage with no direct ties to the promotion.
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Boss
Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Wife’s confession sparks courtroom irony
In a fragmentary courtroom exchange, Mrs. Simpkins testifies that after her husband lay dying, Mrs. Timpkins pursued the doctor, but another woman married him first.
Rastus White-Mose Brown dispute over payment
Rastus White and Mose Brown argue over a $10 debt. Rastus demands payment next week and accuses Mose of changing statements from week to week.
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Rastus White
Mose Brown
Moses Brown
Rastus
Mose
Motif organ mishap stuns performer in small town
George Brown pleads for help after swallowing a motif organ during a performance. The doctor urges calm and gratitude that the incident did not involve a piano. Mrs. Smith’s neighbor, speaking to a colored man, reveals prior knowledge of the lead.
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George Brown
Colored Maid Admits Visitor at Front Door
Dialog shows a colored maid admitting a colored man to the front door with dialect about radio set and a stalledment house. The scene captures social interaction and manners in a period setting.
Protest Meeting Recounted as Tow Ends In Outspoken Exchange
Mr Jones asks about the protest meeting and Mrs Jones describes a tow as the event unfolds. She says she spoke frankly and questions who opposed her, prompting further sharp back and forth between the couple.
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Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Absent minded professor wife and open minded men noted
A terse reflective piece lists social vices and contradictions in modern life. It cautions about neglect and misused wealth while critiquing marriage roles and the pursuit of money under the guise of progress.
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