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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
4
The state bar association plans a July gathering in Tuscaloosa. A past Alabama locale recalls Decatur hosting lawyers about a dozen years ago and hints at a return of celebratory meetings.
The text notes a new hosiery mill opening soon in Decatur and a payroll increase as the city expands industrial resources. If growth continues through 1929 at the current pace, Decatur is projected to lead the country in population percentage gains.
The Morgan County post of the American Legion secured Alabama’s outstanding citizen Senator Williams to deliver the principal address on the Fourth of July. An overflow crowd is expected as Williams shares a vital message.
The courthouse equipment has arrived and is being installed as the building nears completion. Residents increasingly praise the courthouse commission for prudent use of funds and take pride in the completed structure.
At the regular meeting the Madison county commissioners praised the county agent and home demonstration agent and immediately approved funds to continue their work for another year, showing high confidence in their programs.
Lee Hartung and other shopmen praise Louisville and Nashville railroad workers for a 1929 safety record with only one reportable accident among about 1500 employees. The Daily notes the ICC definition of reportable accidents and commends C. W. Mathews master mechanic and E. R. Wolfe yard foreman for their efforts in Decatur operations.
The Florence Times notes Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, then summering in Georgia, envisions an agricultural shift for the South from cotton to cattle and dairying. He argues a broader agricultural democracy could bring prosperity, with grazing lands in Muscle Shoals and other regions leading the way. The piece discusses political implications for the Democratic Party and Roosevelt’s role in Southern farming.
The note warns readers that ignoring the Mediterranean fruit fly risk affects breakfast oranges and recalls price changes from two months earlier, linking pest concerns to consumer costs and prompting vigilance.
The piece portrays Pyle as a promoter who attracts legal notices yet consistently settles debts before formal court action. It notes his frequent appearances as a defendant but praises his habit of paying off sums to avoid serious legal trouble.
A devotional excerpt cites Romans 8 28 29 30 emphasizing that God works all things for good for those who love Him. It asserts predestination justification and glorification through Christ, and asks who can oppose believers if God is for them.
The temperature peaked at 91 degrees with a low of 69 as the weather bureau logged the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning. The day failed to surpass the 93 degree record.
Rep John Charles Linthicum of Maryland keeps pressing Congress to declare The Star Spangled Banner the national anthem. Since 1918 his bill has repeatedly died in committee or been swept aside. He reintroduces the measure each session, inspired by the Maryland chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812.
A health column by Senator Roy S. Copeland discusses tuberculosis fears, signs like coughing blood, and related conditions such as hematemesis. Advice covers keeping still during bleeding, using ice and bed rest, and when to seek a doctor, with brief Q and A on weight, nerves, and mole recurrence.
In January 1923 Linthicum again sought to declare The Star Spangled Banner America's national anthem. The House Judiciary Committee heard views from patriotic groups as representatives McFadden Swope Fairchild and Celler introduced similar measures. The bill failed to progress in Congress.
Broadway's new comic star Fred Allen emerges as a self made gagster with a big moment on stage marking his rise in New York show business.
A collage of quips and vignettes satirizing household life postwar marriage. It riffs on tech talk of appliances and the idea of a perfect home while lampooning gender roles and urban living through quick one liners and humorous exchanges.
A wry note on wit notes that two half wits do not equal wit and that success comes from small deeds. A Scotch proverb hints two silk worms can replace a year of sheep in a frock. A physician's son shows a playmate a skeleton, calling it an old patient.
A reflective line notes some men seek happiness through fishing while others face financial strain as they rush by in cars and fall behind on payments.
A sanitized OCR fragment defines quiescent as resting still and calm and explains protagonist as the leading figure in a drama or enterprise and perdure as to last for a long time. The text mixes dictionary style with historical phrasing.
A morning swimming gathering entertained Troop One of the Girl Scouts and the Moentita club of girls at Malone Pool. Mrs L A Hobart plans a week in Asheville North Carolina. Mrs Mary Broadus and daughter sail to Toronto for the Baptist World meeting. North Alabama farmers reap benefits from recent fair weather.
Mr and Mrs Flemon R Smith and their son have moved to a new residence at 611 Sixth Avenue West.
The Tennessee River level rose as the Weather Bureau reported a 5.2 foot gauge. Officials monitor rising waters and urge precautions for nearby communities.
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