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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1932
Page
2
The page snippet shows a Decatur edition with references to the port office, dates in 1997, and staff roles including managing editor and business manager. It also notes Associated Press content rights and national ad representation, indicating a local paper with standard masthead details and service content.
After a disastrous electoral defeat Alfred E. Smith had said he was through with politics yet Chicago readers note renewed pre convention activity. Some see him pressing his own claim while others suspect he would pick his successor if unable to win the nomination. The nation may recall his past vow with little obvious personal gain.
The Roosevelt faction advocates ending the two thirds rule that has long governed Democratic presidential nominations. They argue majority rule would avoid deadlocks seen in past conventions and improve party success, even in the South where the rule once protected Southern interests.
The Daily accuses the Hoover era of lingering bad policy and double dealing on prohibition. It argues the public has overlooked past administration flaws but will not forget the new Republican maneuver affecting ordinary citizens.
The New York Times comments on the presence of the so called bonus army in Washington. It says the senate vote means defeat for the group who marched on the capital seeking redemption of their certificates. They had no work or money and trusted the government to help them.
The passage discusses veterans' reactions to adjusted compensation certificates and the prospect of cash payments. It notes optimism at Legion conventions, critiques political assurances from leaders, and questions treasury capacity to fund veterans' claims, warning against gullibility in political promises.
Owen D Young praises resilience in a baccalaureate address urging graduates to endure the initial shock of entering the business world. He notes promising opportunities lie ahead but warns of the hard step from college to labor.
A editorial passage advocates income tax as the fairest form of taxation. It contrasts property tax re ratings with income based payments and asks readers to compare their own tax amounts to infer equity in taxation.
The excerpt critiques a vaudeville style of humor calling it unprintable and objectionable. It likens such jokes to a bad vaudeville artist who demeans neighbors for cheap laughs. It argues that good humor demands value and respect, not cheap notoriety.
Some senators delaying adjournment responded to fault-finding from constituents by leveling verbal ammunition at the critics. The recall of disputes highlights friction between lawmakers and residents as session pauses continue.
The column riffs on political plots and modern marvels from 1932 Chicago to Detroit. It notes Roosevelt opposition, a New York suicide, a Chilean curfew, a naked-eye comet near the South Pole, Von Papen’s French German pact talk, and a 38th birthday of the Prince of Wales with a notable hole in one. It hints at a mysterious terraplane linked to a new auto launch and bold advertising.
A massive red letter scene in Dublin's Phoenix Park featured 250000 soldiers forming in military lines and singing before a high altar in the presence of Cardinal Lauri Papal Legate. Microphones and amplifiers amplified the chorus.
The essay recalls a global shout silenced by one deaf man and reflects on nature's vast quiet. It notes an earthquake west of Cuyutlan causing a deadly Pacific tidal wave, warning how small changes in Earth's rotation could trigger giant waves.
Mussolini pressed on with the Egypt salvage despite two ships and fifteen divers lost. Yesterday the first million dollars worth of gold bars were recovered from the British steamer Egypt, proving determination in the perilous underwater operation.
Urey Woodson recalls meeting William Jennings Bryan at the 1896 Democratic convention in Chicago. He describes ticket struggles, Kentucky delegates, and Bryan’s bold claim he would be nominated. A note to Bryan foreshadows his future victory as the convention unfolds.
Twelve years ago June 25 19260 Misses Bessie Cobb and Daphne Graves depart for a house party hosted by Miss Florence Young in Cullman. Mrs Wilber Kelley returns to Birmingham after a week with Mr and Mrs R G Cortner. Mrs L Clark and children of Birmingham visit city relatives. Miss Louise Sherman of Selma visits Mrs Criston Manesly. Mrs Jesse Mainard ill at home. Miss Evelyn Davidson returns from Florence. Mrs Bruner Smith hosts informal cards for sister Mrs Will Cowden of Decatur. Miss Amna Tidwell and Miss Nellie Dutton return home after three weeks in Birmingham.
The Windsor Hotel, a historic Mobile landmark where Alabama aristocracy gathered for generations, has been declared unsafe by the city building inspector and condemned for destruction.
Senators probing the market hear tales from lambs who lost in stock speculation. As a new boom nears, with call money rising and ten million share days, the lambs will return hoping for better profits while comrades drowned are remembered with prayer.
Miss Myrtle st. Pierre testified she did not regard money as her main motive in the $200,000 breach of promise suit against David Hutton husband of Aimee Semple Mc Pherson. She told friends she wants to "show that man up in a big way" while Hutton claimed he lacked funds to pay if found liable.
C M Simpson formerly of Birmingham is transferred to this division by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company where he works in the clerical department. He is extended a cordial welcome to his new assignment.
A Birmingham firm has been awarded the contract to rebuild Walker County courthouse in Jasper. The fire-damaged building will cost about 70000 dollars and is slated for completion after work begins.
The Peruvian government declares that all air passengers traveling over Peruvian territory are subject to medical inspection under a new decree. This measure aims to monitor health conditions and enforce health standards for travelers.
A mosaic of dialect humor and wartime anecdotes. Ex Senator Heflin recounts a Spanish War story about a negro claiming to cut feet, reflecting blunt facetious racism. A painter jokes about workload while a home owner offers critique amid a painted house scene.
A reflective piece contrasts pulling strings with honesty as the path to success. The tale questions pride in misfortune and credits steady effort, noting the goose that laid the golden egg is gone yet business goes on. A flirtation scene ends with sharp frankness about learning.
The piece notes a man voices strong disapproval of a woman’s spending. He claims she never wastes two dollars on shotgun shells to obtain a twenty cent rabbit, illustrating tension over frugality and expenditure.
Dialogue-heavy clipped piece features Jerry and Rachel with a near scandal as the old man interrupts. A banker probes his caddie about hobbies, contrasting belief with pastime in a terse, wry exchange.
A playful weekly collage features witty lines about marriage fidelity and manners. The chatter mocks conversations about married life and the effects of past stories with quips about experience and vanity.
The first clue asks for a Persian word meaning mountain of light. The second notes its use for the Pamir Plateau, a Central Asian region. The third points to terms used for members of a president's cabinet.
St Johns Episcopal Church held its annual church and church school picnic yesterday at the Gilbert White plantation in South Limestone. Ideal weather facilitated games and races for both adults and children with supervision by Atlee Hoff and Rev. Peter M. Dennis.
The Morgan County Board of Review concluded its fifth session after hearing many residents seeking lower property valuations. Chairman A. K. Prost and secretary Herman Troup declined to specify exact reductions, but indicated an appreciable statewide tax drop expected, including Morgan County.
Murfreesboro Arkansas June 24 two confessed Louisiana bandit kidnappers John Thomas and Walter Bearden were spirited to an unannounced Louisiana city by state officers to forestall federal action under the new kidnapping law. They planned to bring the men to trial for the deputy sheriff’s murder in a gun battle Tuesday.
Birmingham based Virginia Bridge and Iron Company starts manufacture of 200 tons of materials for an all steel stadium at the University of New Mexico. The project will allow fans to watch future games from steel stands.
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