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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1933
Page
2
The Decatur Daily records a second-class matter entry date in 1912 and notes post office designation under the March act. W R Shelton Pounder Bauer 1919 184 in. Shelton managing editor Benjamin R T Sheppard business manager. Associated Press disclaimer on credit and rights.
Swedish film star Grete Garbo has secretly embarked for the United States. Her arrival is shrouded in intrigue as newspapers showcase front pages with hints of a covert trip.
A local adviser argues staying on the farm is wiser than taking jobs on highways or under the RFC program. The writer notes many will choose RFC work despite low five to six cent cotton prospects, underscoring limited money in crop sales and appeal of farming.
Brief notes indicate February 1932 railroad earnings for Louisville and Nashville were just over 300000 dollars while February 1933 earnings exceeded that level, suggesting a rising trend in the period despite limited readable details.
Optimism runs high as Alabama discusses establishing wholesale and retail beer sales at 32 percent. The state would need repeal of the 16th amendment before beer can be legally sold, and the April 7 edict allowing sale in other states does not apply to Alabama.
A young evangelist predicts the second coming using the Bible as support. Lectures on Bible teachings were heard recently, but the lecturer emphasizes humane improvement over prophecies. He argues most people fall short in living as they should, making predictions less relevant.
President Roosevelt keeps his promise of savings by cutting two million dollars from the federal farm board appropriations, aiming to bolster relief efforts and fiscal restraint amid the early weeks of his administration. The action aligns with his broader pledge to the nation as he works with legislators and officials.
The article notes President Roosevelt must focus on decisive early acts and avoid public display as he faces congressional hurdles. It emphasizes that action takes precedence over vanity or rhetoric in the initial days of his administration.
The Georgia legislature adjourned without needed economic relief and the press notes similar troubles in Alabama. Some Alabama lawmakers propose granting Governor Miller emergency powers, arguing a single decisive leader might surpass a divided group.
The article notes two rail developments in Decatur and surveys Roosevelt’s plan to save the roads from bankruptcy through private ownership with government operation. It discusses potential 3 1/2 to 4 percent profit guarantees, unified control to cut waste, and the wider impact on banks and insurance firms holding railroad bonds.
In Miami on March 29 Arthur Brisbane notes Mussolini urges Italy to boost its population by seventeen million in ten years. He claims labor migrants could fuel prosperity and argues for greater immigration and production here, criticizing restrictive laws and praising diverse European stocks.
Rodney Dutcher reports that experts remain split on the administration farm plan with officials stressing flexibility. The piece notes the rising influence of women in government offices, humor about cuspidors, beer in government buildings, and remarks from Cordell Hull and Rep. Dirksen on legislative debates and wartime rhetoric.
The term Antipodes derives from Greek meaning against and foot describing people of other lands who stand with their feet against ours. A 1905 incident in Northern Rhodesia links copper mining to a pastoral tale about an antelope shot by explorer Collier. Europe's only unmarried sovereign remains the trivia prompt.
The author railingly contrasts Florida and federal wartime spending, citing shoes, branding irons, horses, and ships bought for the army. He notes nearly a billion dollars in ships and flying machines built for taxpayers, taxes rising, and accuses Wilson era patriots of loading debts on citizens with impatience to pay.
A string of short humorous lines and dialogues covers a springtime fly tale a Santa Claus stork joke a doctor’s banter about wine women and song a deck of floating cards in bathtub and social observations about trains and dining room size all in a playful old fashioned tone.
An exhortative piece urges self belief and perseverance. It emphasizes believing you can overcome barriers and carry through with heart and soul. The text repeats phrases like Believe You Can and You Can to motivate persistence.
The death of John Burroughs a world renowned naturalist occurred on a train while returning from California to West Park New York. Other items mention a film shown at Princess Theater a raid at Buzzards Cave and family travel notes plus a humorous quip about married men and bachelors.
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