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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
4
Merchants urge farmers to sell more at curb market
Farmers are urged to bring greater produce to the Decatur curb market to boost sales and cash in hand. The note emphasizes shared benefits of supplying many consumers over pleasing a few, while mentioning canned biscuits as a growing trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Woman Questions Obey Word During Montana Wedding
A Montana bride halted her wedding to ask the minister about the meaning of the word obey in the vows. The moment drew attention for its unusual pause and the couple moved forward with the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Brisbane’s view on making good in one place
Arthur Brisbane argues that failure in one place predicts failure elsewhere, implying he has observed many people but not all. The remark reflects his belief that talent and success are not universal across all contexts or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Brisbane
Farmers urged to diversify beyond cotton as crop prices sag
The speaker remarks on a nine million bale carryover and no demand for short staple cotton. With prices low, some farmers persist with cotton, but education is needed to promote diversification and timely adoption of new crops.
Rescue of Baby From Well in Decatur Cites Police Aid
On West Walnut Street in Decatur a group including the fire department chief and police officers participated in a rescue of a negro baby from a well. The incident stressed that color did not affect the effort to save a human life and praised the officers for their expert direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
West Walnut Street
Decatur
Fire Department
Decatur Sees First Heavy Rainfall After Prolonged Drought
The Decatur area received a substantial shower Thursday afternoon marking the city’s first rain in weeks. Citizens had ignored prior warnings from the weather service as clouds darkened, yet rainfall was widespread on both sides of the city and near its edges. Gardens suffered from moisture shortages while residents hoped for more rain to ease the dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Nees
Tax Proposition Debate Shapes Montgomery Tax Talk
The Dothan Eagle criticizes rising taxes while The Birmingham Age-Herald and The Montgomery Advertiser weigh in with strong opinions. The piece questions legislative moves and notes taxpayer frustration with funding road and school projects amid calls for reform.
Liberty Voices Plea for Police Officials
The Liberty magazine editorial urges a balanced view of law enforcement praising police as America’s first defense against oppression. It notes merit in officers who serve through crime prevention and detection, cautions against sensationalism, and asks the public to give police a break rather than condemn them.
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Liberty
McFadden
America
Redbugs
Train of Thoughts for the Sabbath and other days
Birmingham Baptist pastors plan a three week discussion culminating Monday to resist worldliness including gambling dancing and Sabbath desecration. The piece cites pool cards and stock trading as examples, arguing gambling harms and urging one day for worship.
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Birmingham
Decatur
J. H. Clift
Bro. Clift
C. B. Miller
Ensley First Baptist Church
Resolutions Committee
Miller
Chicago
James Cannon
God
Legion convention to recreate army life in Talladega
Ex service men who crave army life may find it at the Talladega Legion convention next month. Plans include a tented city for 600 men and visiting Legionnaires can return to camp for a day or two if they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Talladega
Decatur Sees Stronger Summer Business in 1931
Decatur reports more cash on hand and better prospects for summer trade. Merchants use constructive advertising that shows results, helping the town keep momentum through the season and manage debts with optimism.
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Decatur
Billion Dollar Man and Wall Street Cheer in 1930s
Arthur Brisbane notes Hoover Morrow ticket talk as a dry head and wet tail GOP prospect. Wall Street booms with 900000 shares traded and stock seats rising while London and Paris react to French moratorium chatter. Post and Gatty fly Berlin Moscow and toward Irkutsk as Vatican Italy tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Evening Journal
Herbert Clark Hoover
Dwight Whitney Morrow
Morrow
3 A DAY Fey and Fervor Among Bere in Dictionary Notes
The entry defines Fey as doomed to death and notes fervor as intense zeal. It also describes bere as dry and withered, likening it to a sere leaf in linguistic usage.
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Fey
Bere
Romans Calling for Spiritual Renewal and Humility
A passage from Romans 12 1 4 urges believers to present their bodies as living sacrifices holy and acceptable to God and to be transformed by renewing their minds. It emphasizes sober self assessment and the grace given to each person as a measure of faith.
Message to shopmen from Rev Smith on sin
Rev J T Smith of 16th Ave Baptist Church spoke to Louisville and Nashville shopmen at noon on the theme The man who did not compromise with sin. He was supported by five young ladies and Prof W R Wallace. John Crowther & Sons of London processed wool from twelve Southdown sheep into cloth and a suit in two hours nine minutes and forty six seconds, a world record.
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F. T. Smith
J. T. Smith
16Th Avenue Baptist Church
Louisville & Nashville
John Crowther & Sons
London
Day Sees Earthquake Study Key for Scientists
Dr. Arthur L. Day director of the Carnegie Institute Geophysical Laboratory in Washington D C urges ongoing study of earthquake phenomena. Yale educated and head of the laboratory since 1907, he was born October 30 1869 in Brookfield Massachusetts and resides in Bethesda Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Day
Geophysical Laboratory
Carnegie Institute
Washington, D. C
Yale
Carnegie Laboratory
Brookfield, Mass
How to Prolong Life of Cut Flowers
Central Press article by Karl Kellerman from the Bureau of Plant Industry advises immediate placement of cut flowers in clean cool water with stems trimmed underwater. Change water daily to limit decay organisms and keep flowers in a cool, draft-free area to delay tissue breakdown.
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Central Press
Karl F. Kellerman
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. & Department of Agriculture
Cantonese Described as Progressive Revolt Defended by Stewart
Charles P. Stewart argues Cantonese revolt against Chiang Kai-shek does not prove Bolshevik alignment. He recalls Sun Yat Sen’s southern reformist aims, Wu Ting-fang lineage, and Chao-Chu Wu's views. Stewart portrays Cantonese leadership as educated and progressive, while Chiang edges toward dictatorship.
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China
Stewart
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Far
Ashington
D. C
Chiang Kai-shek
Mussolini
Italy
Chao-Chu Wu
State Department
Chiang
Orient
America
Europe
Atlantic City High School
London University
Dr. Wu
Mrs. Pendergrass Improving After Birmingham Operation
Reports from Hartselle say Mrs. B H Pendergrass who recently had surgery at St Vincent's hospital in Birmingham is improving rapidly. She may be sent home here the latter part of next week if her condition holds.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Broad Street
Wall
Hartselle
B._H. Pendergrass
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Birmingham
Classified Section Hints at Today's Answers
A compact note in the classified pages suggests a key clue lies within today’s listings. The hint points to specific ads or notices that may reveal the information sought, inviting readers to inspect the section for details and potential solutions.
Quips From a Humorous Ledger of Domestic and Travel Ironies
A patchwork of light jokes and sketches touches on seaside returns, mislaid coats, a mouse in a pantry, a widow running a store, a wedding feast, vacation fantasies, and social observations. The humor contrasts everyday pretensions with practical quirks and sly modern foibles.
Those Happy Days and Witty Snippets of City Life
A lighthearted collage of humorous vignettes featuring dogs and people in ordinary moments. An old hound named Adam enjoys rest while Eve frets, a clock dispute at midnight, seaside resort banter, insomnia jokes, a memory gaffe, and a park misadventure ending with a comical misread sea scene on wet pavement.
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