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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1932
Page
2
The Decatur Daily notes its afternoon publication status and listing of editors and staff such as B. Shelton founder editor 1912 1934 and B J Sheppard business manager. It credits the Associated Press and notes re publication rights and national advertising connections with Frost in Atlanta New York Chicago.
The keynote by Senator L. J. Dickinson argues Hoover steered the country through the early panic with the Federal Reserve stabilizing markets and unemployment relief under a national plan. He defends the farm board and tariff while attacking Democrats for criticizing the president’s leadership.
Gaston Means is convicted of larceny for allegedly swindling a Washington woman out of 104000 to aid in returning the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. The former Justice Department investigator faces full punishment if the evidence holds, reflecting a fall from trusted past.
A playful slogan suggestion for Alabama’s Democratic national convention delegation frames Roosevelt as a mascot. The line proposes a catchy theme pairing a historic figure with a punny twist to rally support among delegates and supporters.
Authorities stress pedestrian safety by urging walkers to continue using the left side of roads, a rule that remains as important as in the previous year. Strong emphasis on safe travel and public guidance persists.
The article names John McDuffrie Lister Hill and Buck Oliver as three of Alabama’s House members with potential senatorial caliber.
Hoover appears set for the nomination at the Hoover convention but stalemates in the party threaten a victory as Democrats publicly clash over strategy and goals.
The passage notes former President Calvin Coolidge publicly affirming a dry position. It suggests his plainspoken style and well known temperance stance in political discourse.
The notice invites readers to send The Daily to relatives living away from Decatur so they can keep up with local happenings and the town’s doings.
Democratic leaders say Franklin D Roosevelt will secure the party nomination even without Tammany Hall backing. They argue his victory would boost standing with the 90 percent of Democrats who reject Tammany affiliation.
Arthur Brisbane discusses Hoover’s renomination and a prohibition plank, warning of gold standard zeal and fiscal disputes. He notes international debts, a tribute to the unknown soldier, a Kansas City kidnapping case, and Missouri’s death penalty stance.
Mrs D Almon and Mrs T H Alexander host a 10 o clock breakfast on Tuesday the 22nd honoring Miss Gladys Godbey. Readouts note several local people visiting relatives and traveling to cities such as Chicago Niagara Falls New York Birmingham identified in brief society items.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Ninth Street Methodist Church hosts a tacky party next Monday evening in the church annex to raise funds for society work.
On this day in 1836 Arkansas was admitted to the Union. The piece warns that such states will require support and may attract bootleggers and racketeers, suggesting dry states would struggle to sustain bootlegging activities as practiced.
An anonymous proposal for an international economic conference to push price stabilization draws doubt from Washington, with critics fearing debt cancellation talks. Economists stress price consistency over inflation, and debates consider flexible money and gold standard risks as Actuary Joseph McCoy is cited on monetary reform.
Senator Charles W. Waterman, a Vermonter by origin and Colorado by election, shows heredity versus environment in shaping his politics. The piece traces his shift from conservative to progressively tinged views amid Colorado’s prosperity and later adversity, contrasting him with Edward P. Costigan as their ideologies diverge in the Senate.
A humorous collage shows a Lady of the House拒attering club life and thrift while a reporter from the News seeks interviews for the Sunday society page. Interludes include a melting ice claim and quips about clocks and idle thinking.
A witty observation likens the vows of a hopeful to campaign pledges, suggesting both carry similar weight in matters of the heart and public trust.
A humorous exchange compares shoe size to a psychologist’s claim that each kiss shortens life. The banter notes many married men may not fear a shortened life, playing on flirtatious stereotypes.
A meeting of committees from the three churches of South Decatur mapped plans for a two week union Bible school to open in July. Classes for adults and youth will be held at Willoughby Presbyterian and Ninth Street Methodist churches.
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