Growth prospects for north Alabama’s Decatur and surrounding towns
The passage urges optimism for farm marketing industries and trade expansion in the valley, noting ample room for growth in north Alabama. It argues Decatur’s success relies on nearby towns like Athens, Hartselle, Moulton, Courtland, and Cullman each attracting industry, suggesting Decatur could reach 30,000 residents with regional industrial growth.
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Athens
Hartselle
Moulton
Courtland
Cullman
Family Altar Faith and Town Lighting Plans
A Bible Thought for Today notes religious themes and social musings. It mentions family devotion, optimism for Montgomery and Decatur economies, public cleanliness advocacy, and critiques of the National Labor Relations Board while noting political forecasts for 1940.
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Today Press Bible Service Inc
Cine
Christ
Many To Buy Decatur’s 39 local manufacturers contrasted urging support
The article touts Decatur Alabama as home to thirty nine plants producing diverse goods. It asks residents which items they name and urges buying locally to aid employment and keep prices fair, stressing trust in Decatur’s manufacturers.
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Alabama
Decatur
Delano Park Drainage Sparks Name Change Vote
After a heavy rain, Delano Park showed drainage failures and a poollike condition. Readers urge renaming the site Delano Pool to reflect the neglect and call for immediate repairs to drainage facilities and park upkeep.
Equalization tax bill urged to curb tax dodgers in Alabama
Frank Dixon pushes an equalization tax plan aimed at cities and counties in Alabama to balance ad valorem collections. The author argues the bill targets the tax dodger, not farmers or the poor, and claims county boards will be locally chosen to set assessments. Supporters say efficient government and fair taxation will follow, reducing overall tax costs.
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Frank Dixon
Alabama
North Alabama
South Alabama
Treasuries
Roosevelt peace letter aims to spur spring economic lift
President Roosevelt sent a peace letter to AFL leader Bill Green and CIO head John Lewis, drafted months earlier by a White House aide, and mailed last Friday as part of plans to boost business confidence. The move signals administration steps to curb taxes, adjust Morgenthau policies, and avoid anti monopoly legislation, with a possible NLRB reform. Early spring forecasts show improving activity in housing, auto production, and steel orders, while NAM reports show living standards lag behind dictatorships.
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Roosevelt
AFL
Bill Green
CIO
John Lewis
Chii
Panny Perkins
Miss Perkins
Morgenthau
Hopkins
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Hopking
Federal Housing Administration
FDR
Weather and social notes from Decatur March 1 1927
Rain falls this afternoon as Decatur residents brace for colder weather tonight and tomorrow. The Y P S L of St John s Episcopal church met as usual. Miss Elizabee and Mrs Vera Austelle return from Kentucky and Tennessee visits. J O Townsend back from Birmingham. Betsy Townsend ill at East Walnut Street. T A Caddell to return Tuesday from Memphis visit.
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Decatur
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Elizabee
Vera Austelle
Kentucky
Tennessee
Betsy Townsend
East Walnut Street
Sciatica Treatment Progress Report by Dr. Clendening
Dr. Logan Clendening reports marked improvements in treating sciatica and neuritis, stressing accurate diagnosis, rest during acute cases, and diversified therapies. He notes that many cases arise from pelvic dislocation or infection, and details remedies from hot packs and infrared light to diathermy and nerve injections, plus orthopedic options. alcoholism-related neuritis ties to diet, with vitamin B preventing and curing it.
The Horse and Buggy Doctor book details
The country doctor book mentioned is The Horse and Buggy Doctor by Dr. Arthur E. Hertzler, published by Harper's. It can be obtained at a bookstore or library.
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G. B
Arthur E. Hertzler
Harper’s
Dr Clendening Pamphlets Offered By Mail
The editor notes seven different pamphlets by Dr Clendening are available for ten cents each. Send coin and self addressed envelope with a three cent stamp to the paper. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet In digestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
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Clendening
An Clendening
Entering the Strait Gate as a Difficult Path
The sermonette urges entering by the narrow gate from Luke and Matthew to follow Jesus. It explains the burden of renouncing self and sins, giving up wrongful attitudes, and embracing duties like bearing burdens and being our brother's keeper. It emphasizes that the narrow way requires sacrifice and disciplined living.
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Jesus
Want Ads Offer Convenience for Buyers and Sellers
If you buy sell or swap use the Want Ads to maximize ad value and reach. The notice promotes utility of classified ads for transactions and exchanges in the local market.
What Congress Is Doing Near vote on plane limits in army bill
Senate action centers on a measure to limit planes in the army with a near vote. A housing administration extension is set before the banking committee at 10 30 a m while the naval committee plans hearings on a 48000000 naval base bill at 10 30 a m Secretary Perkins is questioned about proposed consolidation of federal agencies by the unemployment committee at 10 35 a m.
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Federal Housing Administration
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Naval Committee
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House panels pace budget and policy programs
House committees open and continue hearings on TVA funding census building New England hurricane appropriations social security and war material purchases. Industrialists testify on social security before Ways and Means Commerce weighs freight rate and wool labeling opposition while Rivers harbors reviews Florida Canal project and Judiciary starts bankruptcy talks. Yesterday House approves 1.7 million treasury post office funds. Senate debates army expansion.
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Florida Canal
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Driver license revoked after reckless driving complaints
Oklahoma City March 1 J M Gentry state safety commissioner revoked the license of a youth who asked for withdrawal citing several complaints about reckless driving. Gentry said investigation showed some complaints were justified.
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Oklahoma City
J. M. Gentry
Walter Winchell on Broadway dense with celebrity notes
Walter Winchell's Broadway column surveys Curio bits from Capone's Chicago exile to Miami, judiciary talk, marriages, divorces, and showbiz shifts. It notes Homer Cummings called to testify, Bogart and Mayo Methot hotel brawl, Holmes Holmes Holmes, Steffi Dunn and John Carroll divorce, and various society moves with names and places across New York, Miami, and Hollywood.
Kennedy kin to serve as London Embassy office boy
Ambassador Kennedy's son, a Harvard graduate, is set to receive 15 dollars weekly as his father's London Embassy office boy. Alice Faye's brother Bill and Eleanor Hansen, a West Coast figure, are impersonating the equators. Gerald Rudolph, author of Exposed, files a 250000 dollar plagiarism suit against Columbia Pictures in federal court today. Warner executives panic over rumors of film bans in France and its colonies. Presi
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London
Alice Faye
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Eleanor Hansen
Gerald Rudolph
Columbia Pictures
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France
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Tamany comeback and divided quotes in postwar politics
John Curry plans a Tamany leadership comeback with multiple district candidates against regular leaders this fall while Gov. Lehman remains in office. Hitler’s aide Captain Weidman is set to arrive as San Francisco’s German consul, with Nazi propaganda ties. A split Num staff debates Coughlin, and a sensational headlined dancer charmer story rounds out the items.
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Hines
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Lehman
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Capt
Weidman
San Francisco
Repubs
Coughlin
U. S
Stroud Twin Marries Gloria Brewster in Patterned Union
One Stroud twin wed Gloria Brewster of the Brewster sisters, continuing a pattern of Stroud marriages into sister acts. Chattanooga, Tennessee saw a speech by John C. Metcalfe greeted by a brick thrower named George W. Christians, an alleged patriot. Webster’s defines band as a grouping for evil purposes. Some Broadway club girls report unpaid three weeks.
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Brewster Sisters
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John C. Metcalfe
Dies
Chattanooga
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Webster's
Dicksh
Fair Exhibits Priced at Sixty Three Per Person
The fair charges sixty three dollars per person to visit every exhibit. Book selections for April include Christopher La Farge Bach to the Other and Nevil Shute Ordeal. Boy scouts will guide at the fair gratis. Whales and employment concerns spark complaints about job creation. The Jack Powell lawsuit against an advertising firm in Supreme Court may interest the State Department. Allegations claim Japanese attaches at the Embassy are principal owners for nonpropaganda reasons. Della Lind of the Diamond Horseshoe influences Max Schmeling visits. recalls the old country. Mr and Mrs America anticipate spring training for their sons in four weeks.
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Bach
Nevil Shute
Whalen
Jack Powell
Supreme Court
Della Lind
Max Schmeling
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