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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1933
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals and roles including Shelton, Bloodworth, and Bennett, with dates vague and postal references. The text mentions a 1948 post office matter and a business context, lacking full sentences or clear actions.
A historical column argues that Southern agriculture will gain prominence as farmers adopt new methods and markets, highlighting regional revival and changing economic dynamics amid shifting national policies.
A brief item claims unemployment problems easing as pretzel benders stage a rapid comeback. No specific figures or sources are provided.
A felon is asked to speak and delivers a short courtesy address before returning to his seat. The moment reflects formal procedure during a public or official gathering.
The rival pair Ruth and Gehrig deliver a pair of home runs, pairing in a lively display as they eclipse rivals with their batting power. The notable duo showcases the era’s hitting prowess and headlines the sports page.
The first shipment of Morgan county strawberries to the market highlights a large burden on acreage in the county. If ten thousand acres were converted to strawberries, the volume of government loans would be greatly reduced.
Newspapers discuss how beer may affect weight as public interest grows in beer and figures. Yale professor LaFayette Mendel warns a quart of beer packs 545 calories, near a quart of milk, but he suggests dieting elsewhere could keep figures slim.
The Gadsden Times recounts a Danville Virginia minister mistaken for a candidate when a photo ran with the caption Candidate for the Senate. The paper apologizes, yet the episode spurs discussion on the press’s influence and the minister’s eventual political path remains uncertain.
Congressman John Rankin of Mississippi defends the Roosevelt inflation program amid attacks from Mellon and Mills, former Hoover administration officials. Rankin emphasizes support for the president's policy and rebuts counterarguments in a heated exchange.
The piece quotes critics arguing the Roosevelt program is not the first step but already began under prior leadership. It cites Congressman Rankin defending expansion as necessary to avert foreclosures, restore prices, and revive wages, rail freight, and employment, with farmers, workers, and the less affluent potentially benefiting.
Governor Rolph vetoes a bill to reestablish horse racing in California on gambling grounds. The public favors moral living over betting rings, inviting families to seek happiness without gambling. A 19 year old wife near San Diego killed herself before a planned divorce discussion, leaving a note asking her wedding ring be placed on her coffin.
The piece critiques gender roles and political power in England and praises President Roosevelt. It argues for bold federal action including a five billion public works program funded by printed money, reducing military pay, and streamlining Congress while urging practical, permanent public employment to aid twelve million unemployed.
Plans are completed for Alabama editors to visit the Twin Cities on Thursday and Friday this week. W A Curry of Memphis is auditing the books of several leading firms in the city. Ex Governor Malcolm Patterson of Tennessee will lecture three times in Alabama in June, starting Sunday June 12.
The Roosevelt emergency program is seen as likely to be challenged in court over constitutional delegation of power. Legal scholars note potential court overhauls to interpret executive authority and the Hampton decision as key precedent.
Justine Johnson appears on the Deliie Theatre stage in the production Blackbirds, delivering a notable performance in a venue showcase.
A Trinity College machine enables reading a single number in three two-thousandths of a second. The piece argues the eye can only transmit one word or number at a time and that speed alone matters less than how much a person thinks while reading or traveling.
J. L. Shumake of Sterchi Stores Inc. is in Knoxville Tennessee on a business mission and will return tonight from the Tennessee city.
The Tennessee river record reported a fall to 6.6 feet today. No further gauges or comparative data provided.
A claim that Roosevelt and Macaulay could read half a page at a glance is dismissed as a myth. Trinity College experiments show no such universal rapid reading skill, while Aristotle’s training is cited as unrelated to modern speed reading.
A fragment from a column shows names like Mother Bobbie Bulldozer Chinaman and a young lady at a party where a waiter jokes about a chocolate stuck to the plate as Mah thumb. The text mixes quirky banter and ethnic caricature in a dated voice.
A columnist recalls visiting an advertising man whose daughter returns from Sunday school with an illustrated text card about Heaven. The exchange hints at money, marriage, and unexpected dividends as fiction intertwines with a witty moral.
A collection of quips and sayings on marriage, humor, and family life. Wry lines compare pre and post marriage companionship, penguin antics, and social jests about bets, jokes, names, shopping, and inheritance with a Fort style humorous aside.
Mrs. O E Kirby president with Miss Byars and others presented a local playlet at the Bi Monthly WCTU meeting. Talks were given by P R Royer and Earl M Hudson. Kirby and Miss Mary B Pickrel will travel Saturday to Mount Moriah for a women’s WCTU gathering.
MOULTON Ala May 1 Federal loans to farmers of Lawrience county for purchase of seeds and fertilizers exceed six hundred fifty dollars. All parts of the county are represented by the applicants. The number is greater than last season. J E Carter county agent in charge says payments were nearly one hundred per cent last year despite low farm prices. He notes farmers are two weeks late in field work due to heavy rainfall and cool weather. Many have sold held over cotton with prices higher earlier this week.
C D Moore of Moore and Stevens is in Birmingham today on a business mission to discuss ongoing affairs and potential opportunities.
A century old New York woman hopes to live to vote on repeal. The Forgotten Man is Charlie Curtis. London delays Joy Week to 1934 amid missing joy. A matrimonial agency is a male order business. A Gent named Popoulossovitch arrived in America, changed his name to Jones to make a name.
A brief clipping recalls a great financier on his deathbed with friends nearby. The physician whispers of the Great Divide while the dying man asks not to be divided until he arrives. A secondary quip notes a man’s shift to matrimony thoughts after engagement.
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