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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
3
A historical voice notes the contrast between the melodies of The Sidewalks of New York and the Star Spangled Banner ruling public sentiment on national identity. The remark highlights cultural divides in a civic moment.
The piece notes ongoing debate over the two thirds rule as votes matter, with critics saying the rule is irrelevant when majorities exist. It references Democratic responses and hints at political maneuvering and unanswered questions.
An explosion at a fireworks plant rushed to fulfill Fourth of July orders killed the first worker. Investigators probe cause as emergency crews respond to the accident site.
The speaker asks if you attended any community sings and urges participation in county events next fall. They note poor weather locally and elsewhere and dismiss a Pollyanna viewpoint.
Claude Bowers argues that gains in pig iron commerce do not translate to farm prosperity, highlighting conflicting interests between industrial growth and rural well being.
Delegates left drenched as the auditorium roof leaked during the convention, leaving attendees soaked and prompting questions about building safety and event continuity.
A Daily caller notes the Bowers speech drew strong attention with Republicans not finished reacting, signaling further discussion and debate to come.
An elderly speaker quips that past Independence Day events, once marked by plentiful festivities, also carried fatalities. The remark contrasts nostalgia with danger, implying that vivid memories include both celebration and loss.
An unnamed observer notes Governor Dan Moody gains public support in the South and mulls a national bid under the speculative Doeprediden label as political landscape shifts.
In a tense note readers learn that Americans are being held for ransom by a Mexican bandit chief amid ongoing political conventions and unrest.
Daily assurances claim Decatur property will rise as public improvements new homes and repairs boost confidence in buying real estate.
Eleven property owners on Second Street West decided the street does not need paving. City directors were ready to start once owners consented, and the project was deemed needed.
Chicago political figure Big Tim Murphy dies after a gangster era ends with his death. He once ran Chicago politics and narrowly missed a congress seat by 700 votes. He served time in federal prison over a mail robbery allegation as part of a shifting political world where bosses lose grip.
The Daily reports Alabama Republicans seek Senator Borah to speak in the state amid a national election, arguing he is worthy of a hearing on public issues. Alabamians value Borah for his forthright views on party corruption and the campaign.
Claude Bowers in Houston delivered a vigorous keynote speech at the Democratic convention blasting the Republican regime. He accused leaders of concealing fraud, misusing funds, and trading oil reserves for bribes, urging progressives to unite and restore government to the people. He praised farm relief efforts and highlighted farmer hardships under Coolidge.
Farmers in Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties show interest in dairying development, signaling broader agricultural diversification. The move strengthens prospects for the Tennessee Valley to emerge as a leading agricultural and industrial region in the state.
A compact feature questions the strength of tariff and wage pledges in a political platform and notes the persuasive impact of song or music in public discourse. It raises the issue of accountability and public perception for leaders.
Brisbane's daily editorials echo Decatur Daily sentiments as if voiced by the nation's highest paid editorial writer, presenting a strong concurrence with his viewpoints.
Friends report Governor Smith with six million inhabitants opposes a free trade plank, linking tariffs to wages. Mrs Blair urges a very brief platform, while a Roanoke crowd contends songs and folly sway voters more than prose. The piece argues the side losing in the war question bears guilt if Germany had won.
The piece contends the French franc holds at 25.52 to the dollar while real results of war are unclear. It notes devalued prewar French bonds, warns against power without fixed facts, discusses Lloyd George on youth turning from religion, and muses on faith, science, fate, and the Monte Carlo roulette wheel as people drift toward partisan choices.
Lieut. Lester Maitland and A. bert Hegenberger began their flight over the Pacific this morning departing Oakland. Officers McCall and Moore have served over 1,000 street tax notices. Wayland McGrathery visits grandmother Mrs J H Corsbie in Hartselle. Mrs A M Cook visits her mother in Birmingham for a few weeks. Mrs Louis A Neill and daughter Miss Louise Neill plan a summer in Monteagle Tennessee.
On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene finds the tomb open and reports to Simon Peter and John that the Lord has been taken away. Peter and the beloved disciple race to the tomb and observe the linen clothes, then Peter enters the tomb.
Ernest Lane Morrow born in Hartsville and raised in Decatur. He moved briefly to Louisiana, graduated from New Decatur High School, studied at the University of the South, Sewanee. He worked in brick manufacturing, married Ruth Sharpley in 1924 and has one daughter Ruth Lee. He attends First Church and belongs to the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The weather bureau logged a daily high of 81 and a low of 64 for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a m. Values reflect local observations and provide a snapshot of today’s conditions.
State Auditor H. Blan has directed state warrants be sent to the state tax commission for distribution to 67 counties. Gasoline tax funds collected under the 1928 act are distributed monthly, with each county to receive its May share.
A summarized record lists monthly figures in dollars from May 1923 to May 1928 showing rising amounts: May 1923 782.50. May 1925 2791.80. May 1926 3303.82. May 1928 4115.71. The data tracks a trend in the specified period with multiple May entries.
The weather bureau said Decatur recorded no rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 7 this morning, marking a dry period.
Dr Royial 8 Copeland argues birth marks arise from nevus or angioma not motherly misdeeds. He cites treatments from electric needle to X ray and radium, stressing expert application and possible removal of skin tissue when needed.
A brief note suggests that improving circulatory conditions may enhance overall health in Geneva and the broader system. The fragment indicates a causal link between circulation and general well being.
Fragmented lines describe a humorous trade exchange and a lawyer in a trial setting. The text references a kiss for two cents, a 60 cc measure, a male client before a jury, and a fashion note about sufficient wool for fifteen gowns. The passage mixes dialogue with scattered courtroom and fashion references.
A humorous wall of snippets mocks funeral homes and social tropes. It shifts from a pun on wan der takers to a quip about rope and smoking. The tone remains light and sly, with a shipwreck joke about a cannibal and a food inspector.
Abe falls gravely ill and reveals a life confession to Mawruss about past thefts. He admits Setha was not stolen and that he himself took four dollars from a safe ten years ago, seeking forgiveness from his partner. The tale ends with cautionary moral context.
A fragmented text presents a meandering dialogue about identity, money, love, and fate. It includes snippets about engagement rings, a jeweler, a poor family, a parable of a parasite, a saxophonist, J P Morgan Co, and a conductor. It ends with a line praising old fogies as preventers of economic missteps.
A compact lexicon fragment defines espionage as the practice of using spies and secret conduct for discoveries. It also defines catarrh as an inflammatory membrane condition with congestion swelling and mucus. Approbate is given as to sanction officially in approval.
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