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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
4
Italy Accepts Hoover Plan On Debt Reparation
Italy accepts principles of President Hoover's plan for debt reparation payments and offers no protest from its premier. The stance signals tentative accord amid postwar financial issues and U.S. led settlement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Hoover
Tobacco Firms Assert Sales Stay Up Despite Mood
Tobacco manufacturers claim steady sales through careful advertising, presenting it as a business lesson amid a lingering slump.
Morning search and afternoon interviews cut by lunch break
A friend seeks work with a specific schedule, starting around eleven and offering three options in the afternoon after a midday lunch break. The note admits difficulty finding steady employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearts
Decatur Merchants Offer Bargains As Prices Drop
A Decatur ad urges shoppers to seize opportunities with affordable merchandise now. It promotes good values and timely deals, inviting customers to buy items at prices within reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Is It Hot Enough for You in Decatur Heatwave Note
A sharp line on the Decatur heat wave notes temperatures at 108 degrees and hints at public reaction to announced arrogance. The quote signals local frustration with authorities amid extreme conditions and rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Women buyers drive Decatur and Morgan county markets
The article notes more than 3 000 women buyers in Decatur and over 9 000 in Morgan County. It says homemakers seek advantageous purchases and treat shopping as a business alongside supporting bread, rent, a car, and children's schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama voters face choice on tax funding for roads and schools
In a report on an Ala ama Bankers Association address, Stern argues cuts of around a million dollars yearly are needed if extra revenues are found. He notes roads and schools require local funding, and Alabama residents must decide whether to accept higher taxes to pay for public needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hi
Stern
Alaama Bankers’ Association
Montgomery
Alabama
Worthwhile Decatur Secretary for Chamber of Commerce
A secretary handling Decatur's Chamber duties could be valuable by promoting the city within a thirty mile radius and boosting Decatur as a marketing hub. With planters diversifying crops, keeping in touch with buyers benefits the local trade and justifies the role's time and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Ily
Sacek
Morgan County Free From Dangers
Dr. H. McRee, Morgan County health officer, says there will be no malarial control work this year because the topography does not support mosquito breeding. He emphasizes that well screened homes will keep malaria away, and residents should continue mosquito precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
H. ©. McRee
McRee
Confederate reunions to continue across the South
The Confederate reunions will not end despite talk of a last Montgomery gathering. The Anniston Star and Gadsden Times cite veterans and southern sentiment as opposing any termination, noting the reunions educate, unite, and reaffirm state rights and shared history for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
The
Anniston Star
Southland
the Star
Organization of
United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
Gadsden Times
South
Times
New England
New York
U. Co. V
Union Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Army of the North
Grey
Gadsden
The Law of Progress and Speed
A compact assertion that progress hinges on speed and aggressive action. It frames rapid travel and efficiency as core laws driving advancement and results.
Decatur Plans Third Community Sing For Visitors
The note urges planning another Decatur sing in December. After successful events in May and prior, planners expect increasing attendance and substantial benefits. Citizens should support organizing committees and cooperate to attract crowds and promote the city’s welcome with future venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
France Deliberates on Hoover Moratorium and Air Plans
The column discusses France's indecision on Hoover's suggested international moratorium, Belgium's opposition, and the cost of debt forgiveness. It notes Wall Street's tentative mood, rising American aviation ambitions, and quotes General Mitchell on the U.S. becoming an air power. It references Mussolini's crackdown on the Mafia and a tablet in Normandy honoring William the Conqueror's era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hoover
Belgium
Germany
Wall Street
United States
Atlantic
Ruth Nichols
William Mitchell
T. Falaise
Normandy
Willam the Conqueror
England
William
Arletta
Robert the Devil
Prehistoric Man Expert Dr. George Duncan's Views
Dr. George Duncan of American University Washington DC described ancient beliefs about disease as caused by evil spirits and noted skull drilling to release demons. He authored works on biblical literature archaeology and anthropology and taught Egyptology after studying at Princeton Johns Hopkins Oxford and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George &. Duncan
American University
Washington, D. C
Duncan
Princeton
Johns Hopkins
Oxford
Berlin
Checks Found At Wholesale Store After Athens Robbery
Nearly 1,200 in checks missing from the Athens Produce Company robbery were found hidden inside a wholesale store. About $200 in cash was taken. recovery of the checks limits total losses to under $200. The thieves used the safe combination to steal both checks and cash. Details of disposition were unclear until this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Produce Company
Alabama Courier
Athens
Roosevelt Favored In Shrinking Democratic Field For President
Washington dispatch reports Colonel E M House favors Franklin D Roosevelt as nominee on the first ballot but many observers doubt certainty. With Al Smith often excluded, Roosevelt leads a diminished list including New ton Baker and Albert Ritchie, while Owen Young and others fade from contention. A two thirds rule complicates a Roosevelt victory at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
E. M. House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Colonel House
New Yorker
al Smith
Roosevelt
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
All Day Program Set at Shoal Creek Church
An all day program is planned at Shoal Creek church on Sunday June 28. Sunday school precedes preaching and at noon dinner is served by the community committee. The afternoon features singing conducted by Earl Whaley, president of the community singing class. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Creek Church
Earl Whaley
Education and aviation debates echo through history
The piece argues mothers of great men are overlooked and praises adjusting education as Dr. Hutchins proposes, criticizing rote exams and proposing real life relevance. It notes Japan’s potential permit for Lindbergh and discusses airspace ownership as absurd, imagining a free air above a vast boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher
America
Constantinople
Japan
Lindbergh
Spirit Versus Flesh in Romans Eight
A biblical excerpt contrasts life in the Spirit with life in the flesh. It states that those focused on fleshly desires oppose God and cannot please Him, while those led by the Spirit possess life and righteousness through Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
Jim Criscoe Dies at Home in Union Grove
Union Grove residents mourn the death of Jim Criscoe at age 77 after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at the local cemetery with interment there. He is survived by his wife four sons five daughters and one sister. The community expresses sorrow at his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Criscoe
Union Grove
Autos for Sale column guides readers to real used car values
The autos for sale column serves as a daily guide to genuine used car values. It helps buyers and sellers gauge market price and identify plausible offers for common makes and models.
Classified Ads Prompting Quick Finder
A reader is urged to use the classifieds to find what they want without prolonging the search. The note defines terms like fabricant cuspid and condone as a guide to efficient searching.
Salesmen Who Say Little Yet Do Much Daily Ads
Classified ads showcase quiet salesmen who accomplish much with concise wording. The page highlights efficiency, impact, and practical results from minimal copy and strong value propositions. The focus is on how small messages drive big outcomes in daily commerce.
Quips and observances from a busy day’s humor
A collection of pithy sayings and jokes on weather, farming, fashion, investing, gardening, and social quirks. It notes a farmer needing rain, the appeal of dress, the lure of 50 percent returns, and a kind gentleman helping a boy, all in brisk, observational vignettes.
Will and final wishes of a doomed contractor
The contractor asks his lawyer to draft a will allocating assets to his wife and son and directing repayment of debts to the bank and insurance. He assigns items to the engineers and junk man and requests six material men as pallbearers. The exchange ends with a morbid joke about dead men communicating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Funny Lines From A Busy Picnic Season In Town
A collection of witty quips about troubles talking less, excuses, ants and their industry, school arithmetic, grownups understanding children, and the need for a clear day and a strong pitcher for a local Sunday school picnic and baseball season.
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