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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
4
Questioning the Value of Fabricated Yarns
The line of thought questions why people spin long tales about events that never occurred or do not exist. It probes honesty, imagination, and the impact of stories on memory, trust, and perception.
Breaking Habit Harder Than Asking Family to Change
The text argues breaking personal habit is tougher than urging a family member to quit habits one dislikes. It contrasts self-change with pressuring others and suggests self-discipline is more demanding than offering advice.
The Excuse of Cooperation as a Work Alibi
The phrase portrays cooperation as a powerful shield against genuine labor. It suggests that claiming teamwork excuses individuals from real, independent effort and accountability.
Heavy Rain Brings Relief to Tural Town Sections
Rainfall across the Tural districts prompts local satisfaction despite the downpour not thrilling residents. The showers ease dry spells and support farming and daily life in the area.
Employers Value Action Over Proposals in the Workplace
The piece argues that employers judge applicants by demonstrated deeds not plans. It emphasizes willingness and efficiency as key signals of fit. Strong language stresses concrete performance over aspirational statements.
City Council Debates Lee Street Sewer Plan
After heavy rain in town the Lee street sewer proposal becomes a focal point as the council weighs its options amid ongoing troubles within the city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Street
Quiet Energy Behind Honest Money Plans
The statement notes that many people struggle to profit until they harness sufficient energy and commit to honest plans. It highlights the abundance of approaches others use to try to succeed when motivation and effort align.
Dr Snook Pleads Not Guilty After Confession
Dr Snook, who confessed to killing Miss Hix, pleads not guilty in court. The remark questions whether the case reflects genuine justice or lawyers using the proceedings for fee-driven publicity.
Shack Stands at Lee and Ferry Intersection
The structure remains at the junction of Lee street Ferry street and Second avenue raising questions whether the city administration must condemn the building as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Street
Ferry Street
Second Avenue
No surprise at highway accidents given odd car designs
The passage muses that frequent crashes should not surprise readers, acknowledging the era’s unusual automobile models and the risky nature of travel on the roads.
Army and Navy to resume athletic relations
The Army and Navy may renew athletic contacts after a suspension caused by a minor dispute. The nation will welcome the news, recalling the vivid, historic clashes between the two academies and the previous abrupt halt to competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
United States
Camp Ki Y near Vinemont serves underprivileged youths
The Kiwanis club and the Y M C A have built a fine camp at Camp KI Y near Vinemont. As the camp grows it serves more underprivileged boys, boosting the work of both organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Camp Ki-Y
Vinemont
County road plan for Danville to Decatur highway action
Residents question the board of revenue about its plan for the Danville to Decatur highway. They ask if funds will be allocated to connect these two key agricultural hubs and improve access, noting the road’s poor condition in wet weather and roughness in dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
Danville
Prohibition Funds Should Be Cut From Uncooperative States
Wade H. Ellis proposes withholding federal appropriations used to enforce prohibition from states failing to uphold dry laws. The assistant attorney general argues a fair showdown and urges permanent cuts, asserting lax enforcement harms the nation and the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Ellis
Taft
Ellis
United States
Confederate veteran plans Potomac bridge with Grant and Lee statues
A Washington article reports a Confederate veteran and congressman proposing a Potomac span linking DC and Virginia. At each end would stand Grant and Lee statues facing outward, a central peace emblem, with federal funding sought to build the structure and heal sectional animosities amid calls for racial equality debates in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Potomac
District of Columbia
Old Virginia
Southland
U. S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Horse sense safety tips from Louisville & Nashville official
A rail official issues a satirical Safety First list titled Five Ways to Keep From Growing Old. It mocks risky driving practices such as speeding from alleys, passing on hills, driving in trolley tracks, crowding pedestrians in wet weather, and racing trains at crossings, then notes accidents stem from poor judgment and mechanical issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Morris Selected to Lead Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Walter L. Morris is chosen to head the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. The Daily commends his six months term and outlines plans for expanded work including trade promotion, city beautification, athletic programs, and outreach to rural areas. The 106 member organization delegates projects to committees with budgeted funds and aims to strengthen Decatur’s civic future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Morris
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Morris
Decatur
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Daily
Unusually Fine State Crop Forecast and Farm Relief Hope
Reports indicate the state will produce an unusually fine crop this year and farming classes are pleased. Relief is hoped for this fall as heavy crops arrive and prices may drop. Co operative selling methods are seen as the only safe guard.
County income hinges on farm and home agents
The speaker argues Morgan county could lift its agricultural income by employing a farm agent and a home demonstration agent. If the county improves position in the state, the blame lies with locals for not expanding income through these agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Nation ignores big issues as whisky and crime dominate
The editorial laments Washington focus on bootleggers and border crime while noting prosperity, rising wages, and lower living costs since 1925. It argues the nation should pursue major public works like a Nicaragua canal, notes Hoover’s potential, and comments on the prince of Wales’s 35th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Hoover
Creek Dragged for Body of Jim Brady
Shoals creek near Sheffield Alabama was ordered dragged by county authorities in a search for Jim Brady of Hodges believed slain after being robbed of several hundred dollars. Brady had over 900 dollars on him when he arrived in Sheffield from Russellville and disappeared April 10. Investigators think he was killed resisting the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Ala
Brady
Russellville
Brady disappearance prompts arrests in Russellville case
Brady was last seen after leaving a car in Sheffield. Babe and Malachiai Brown, who accompanied him from Russellville, were arrested for questioning. Malachiai freed, Babe at liberty on $5,000 bond. Both deny seeing Brady since he left the car. Separately, Alabama officials note rising silo demand due to dairy developments and cheap silage feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Highway
Babe
Malachiai Brown
Brady
Russellville
Malachiai
Liberty
Sheffield
Alabama
State Department of Agriculture
Venerate Procrastinate Podoscaph Terms
A dictionary-like entry defines venerate as to regard with reverential respect. Procrastinate is described as to delay or postpone. Podoscaph is a canoe shaped float attached to the foot for walking on water.
Black to Speak in Decatur on Fourth of July
Senator Hugo Black of Alabama will address the public on the Decatur lawn July 4 marking his first appearance here since taking office. Work began today on Alabama street sewer lines while B M Byford and son report the first cotton bloom of the year at Hartwell Davis place three miles west on the Trinity road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Black
Alabama
Decatur
Senate
M.C. A
Alabama Street
B. M. Byford and Son
Hartwell Davis Place
Here
Trinity Road
The Potter and Vessels of Mercy in Romans Nine
A devotional reading references Romans nine verses about God guiding the potter's hands with vessels for honour and wrath. It notes the inclusion of Gentiles as God’s people and the prophecy calling the nonbelievers His people, the beloved, and the children of the living God.
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Osee
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