This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
2
The text appears to be a legacy newspaper rights notice noting Associated Press dispatch rights and republication reservations. It includes references to Desener ABaame and dates around 1918, with mentions of offices in New York Chicago Detroit and other cities.
The item outlines daily delivery options by mail for six months and one year. Names Sean and Gil are noted as authors or contacts. Coe Athe appears as a clé person or organization, with no further pricing or geographic details provided.
A fragment from a speech envisions Southern farmers prospering by consuming produce from their own fields and meat from their livestock, signaling economic self sufficiency for the region.
The debate centers on whether to maintain public schooling at all versus choosing 1 or 11 grade structures. Advocates warn against eroding access while officials weigh funding and curriculum implications for future generations.
A clipped note suggests President Roosevelt will press hard on lawmakers to back a strong program. The line hints at a confrontational approach with lawmakers described as barrel-chested in a political battle.
Barbara Stanwyck voices a view that a person in Hollywood is only as good as their latest film. The note extends to general life, urging readers in a large city to have courage to rise again after setbacks.
speculations persist on a fusion candidate to topple Tammany hall in New York City. Names like Seabury and banker contenders are floated while Norma Thomas is tied to the presidency of the board of aldermen. McKee’s half million write in votes show broad protest but Tammany remains entrenched.
The Tri-Cities Daily notes a decline in American motor vehicle deaths last year, the first drop since autos appeared on highways. The National Safety Council reports a roughly 13 percent fall, amid fewer vehicles on the roads and cautious behavior.
The piece notes persistently high fatality rates but optimism that continued safety campaigns and traffic regulation can gradually lower deaths. It highlights a shift by automakers and tire manufacturers toward emphasizing safety and the public becoming more safety conscious.
The Louisville and Nashville magazine reports May 1983 carloadings at 57.4 percent of normal, the highest in a year and a half, with June showing continued improvement. The rise, aided by one extra working day in May 1983, signals broader gains in freight as Decatur eyes a return of shop operations and local industry support. The piece stresses that any increase helps rebuild jobs and pay rolls tied to the L N network and regional business.
Arthur Brisbane reports on strong executive prowess and bold actions shaping political momentum. The piece frames the president as decisive and transformative amid global tensions and domestic challenges.
The piece argues Congress has ceded power to President Roosevelt, granting control over licenses and vast public spending, with authority to shape currency, railroads, and industrial policy. It notes a $150 million wheat tax benefiting growers and criticizes wartime economics affecting ordinary storekeepers.
The article notes French worry over weakness in wheat markets and farmer anger, citing 87 francs per metric quintal for soft wheat as a favorable price. It explains France’s price protection via a law punishing food speculation with imprisonment, contrasting with U S wheat gamblers.
The piece notes Russia must export gold while seeking new mines, compares Peter the Great and Stalin, and argues gold acceptance regardless of cost. It also highlights athletic feats of Jimmy Owens, Gandhi's hunger strike for justice, a Bombay marriage across caste, and stock exchange seat prices rising from 50 thousand to 250 thousand dollars.
Mrs. Otto Seibert departs for Pensacola Florida this morning. Mrs. Sam Ziff and daughter plan a month visit to relatives in Atlanta Georgia starting tomorrow. Mrs. James Prosser shows improvement after illness. Miss Cecil Hamilton of Payettesville Tennessee visits her aunt Mrs. B E Warren. Mrs. Martha Frances Masterson returns from Cullman visit. Frank Baker leaves this afternoon for a Northeast trip.
NEA Service notes cautious optimism at Roosevelt era press conferences. Frances Perkins reports employment gains but warns against overconfidence while Hugh Johnson warns of a possible crash without firmer prosperity foundations. Officials call recovery measures experimental and emphasize inflation risks and uneven gains.
Central and east Gulf states remain generally fair with scattered thundershowers later in the week. Temperatures near normal or above average.
W. F. Boswell has returned from Charlottesville Virginia where he attended graduation exercises at the University of Virginia. His son Billy was a member of the graduating class.
A collage of light jokes and quips about vacations, marriage, doctors, and everyday life. The humor touches on debt, work, fashion, and family dynamics with pointed lines about optimism and social quirks.
Esther Poole of Hartselle and mother of Mrs H F Sherrod has been visiting Eva with noticeable improvement in health. She had a broken hip from a fall and long relied on a crutch but now rarely uses a cane and moves about better for her age.
J R Daniell travels to Atlanta Georgia for a business mission with appointments scheduled and officials to meet.
An advertising notice promotes "B. ." as a fast effective headache remedy. Describes it as pharmacist prepared with multiple ingredients for quick relief within minutes. Claims use for muscular aches colds neuralgia fever and nervous distress without opiates or habit forming drugs. Available in 10c and 25c packages wherever drugs are sold.
The Pilot Club will hold its regular bi monthly meeting Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce club rooms. Program night will be observed and a very interesting session was promised. All members were urged to attend promptly.
J. B. Bradford has returned from a business trip to Atlanta Georgia.
Governor J B M Miller proclaims an election on July 18 1933 for an amendment to Article XVII Section 264 of the Alabama Constitution. The notice requires publication in every county for eight weeks and outlines the process for amendment adoption and voter eligibility.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.