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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1933
Page
2
Fragment describes entries at Decatur post office on July 1 2917 and February 4 1912 with references to RS Shelton Pounder Batter and the DEVINE TENNEY CORPORATION as national advertising reps in Chicago Detroit New York Prieburgh Des Moines Atlanta.
Banks in Alabama reopened on a holiday basis with deposits outstripping withdrawals. Most of the five percent withdrawn was redirected into new accounts held as trusts. The old and new deposits are not connected. The holiday was deemed inevitable as other states follow Alabama’s move.
The article notes the death of Senator Thomas Walsh and honors his career. It recalls he was named by President-elect Roosevelt as attorney general and praises his Senate service and national impact. It states Roosevelt loses an able aide and the nation loses a statesman.
The Daily reports Friday gains in stock and commodity prices amid hopeful Washington financial news. An AP analysis says favorable government signals buoy markets as inauguration approaches.
An Associated Press correspondent filed an inaugural story featuring President Roosevelt with a warm reception. The dispatch highlighted a fitting opening and noted public enthusiasm as the new administration began.
The nation awaits the inauguration of President Roosevelt as the new deal begins. The Daily hails him as a savior and guiding hand for the country, comparing him to Washington Lincoln and Wilson and urging confidence in his leadership amid the era’s grave challenges.
William Allen White marks his 65th birthday with a reflective essay that blends humor and philosophy. He recalls starting life as a restless observer, celebrates luck and adventure, and lauds San Francisco and Oakland for resilience after the great fire. The piece previews bold postwar urban plans including Golden Gate Bridge expansions and defense infrastructure.
A respected defender of depositors at a renowned university is highlighted for steadfast integrity. The narrative honors courage and public service, emphasizing trust in financial and educational institutions.
San Francisco reports the sudden death of Senator Walsh of Montana as a great national loss to citizenship and the president. The piece notes his integrity and potential to become attorney general, while urging stable banking policy amid 24 states declaring temporary holidays to protect depositors and prevent bank closings.
The passage highlights nine California counties as prosperous with San Francisco tax returns and per capita sales topping national figures. It notes Bay Area purchasing power and compares it to a larger population, praising the University of California and urging more space for education as key to future growth.
A report cites about twelve thousand students at Berkeley seven thousand at UCLA and five to six thousand in other specialized campuses. The figures illustrate the wide reach of the California University system across major campuses and specialty institutions.
Boxe promoters in Ogden Utah use a barter admission plan due to stock shortages. Gate staff likely will refuse cauliflowers and lemons as payment.
An American economist’s view on unofficial observers in Europe frames a broader U S policy critique. The article details Herbert Hoover and Walter H Newton awaiting Senate confirmation for judicial posts amid Republican resistance and Democratic maneuvering influenced by Roosevelt who will fill many posts after March 4.
The faculty of distinguished scientists and trained teachers under President Robert Gordon Sproul forms a body of men who think for themselves and urge students to do the same, free from routine pedagogy. The value of well educated earnest young men and women studying here to California and the world is immense.
An English woman tours the United States by train and car, visiting San Diego, Los Angeles, the Sequoia giants, the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, and the Pacific Ocean. The piece extols fast travel, vast American abundance, and the promise of lifting low spirits through mobility.
The Episcopal Church appoints a clergyman to begin work in the Diocese of Dornakal in South India. The mission will operate under the Church of India and Burma, expanding Anglican ministry previously carried by the Church of England.
A wartime era urging Americans to back the new Roosevelt administration. The piece calls for confidence in the president and in national, state, and local recovery efforts, and emphasizes cooperation across political lines and communities. It features anecdotes about autos and road safety to illustrate daily life under changing leadership.
The 29th U S president Warren G Harding sworn in as March 4 1921 ceremony emphasized simplicity. Vice President Calvin Coolidge also took the oath as Woodrow Wilson left the office and Thomas Marshall stepped down.
Miss Ida Bell Price a teacher in Hartselle schools spends the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs W F Y Price at the First Methodist parsonage during a brief home visit.
The narrator recalls his mother’s strong church involvement and insistence on Christian duty. She encouraged gospel ministry, supported revival efforts near Summerfield New York, and urged personal responsibility toward neighbors including laborers. The piece reflects on how religious upbringing shaped the writer’s later view of Christ’s salvation and public ministry.
Revi E. N. Hart, pastor, announced a Loyalty Month at Westminister Presbyterian Church with weekly special programs. All congregation members were urged to attend all services this month.
Rev J D Wallace pastor of First Presbyterian Church enters his thirteenth year in the role. At Sunday morning service a congregational meeting will be held to elect officers.
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