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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
4
Vice President Curtis warned Heflin to refrain from demolishing the character of a fellow congressman, urging restraint whenever the senior senator rises in prominence.
The notion encourages roaming to refresh health and wealth. It asserts physical activity fuels red blood flow to the brain, improving mental function as the body stays strong. The message promotes outdoor exposure for overall vitality.
The article argues that while good roads expand a merchant’s reach, they alone are insufficient. Judicial publicity, coupled with courteous treatment and fair pricing, will attract customers from a wider area and enhance commerce.
There was a time when motor car owners sent their cars to the garage only when the contraption ceased to function. Now cars are given the tare formerly reserved for thoroughbred horses and result motors are giving owners more.
Rail executives fear trains are viewed as accommodating the public more than providing transport as automobile ownership rises. The industry worries the term accommodat is shaping perception of service and operations amid changing travel habits.
G W OBrien, with twenty five years of service at Southern Bell, succeeds the late J B Cassels as district manager. Officials announce the change and anticipate public support in Decatur. Cassels, cherished for 18 years with the company, leaves a strong legacy for the newcomer to continue.
Weather in Decatur defies May norms and prompts readers to talk of unusual conditions. The piece quips about needing overcoats and coal as warm days seem distant while joking that winter may return. It closes urging cheer as spring warms and diversifies conditions.
An artful meditation on fate and suffering contrasts personal doubt with the story of a Morgan county girl who stayed beside her dying fiancé. The piece urges readers to consider belief, courage, and the possibility of happiness and achievement despite hardship.
The Civitan club of Rogersville in Lauderdale County propels town pride with a full page ad in Manufacturer's Record promoting Rogersville as a manufacturing site. The piece stresses ongoing advertising as essential to growth, praising local vision, belief, and the potential future gains from sustained civic promotion.
Residents report ongoing fly activity described as the common house variety seen for years, noting no new species or unusual behavior. The observation emphasizes consistency in the insect type rather than a new threat or change in the local environment.
Cities seeking to abate the smoke nuisance explore means to keep smoke from rising up chimneys, aiming to reduce pollution and improve air quality. Authorities discuss practical approaches, legal frameworks, and public health impact of smoky emissions.
If this weather continues long, residents may discard summer resort circulars and seek winter playgrounds instead, as forecasts hint at an unusually cool season and shifting travel plans for local families.
Dothan targets a convention city profile as it hosts a series of recent gatherings in the progressive Alabama community. Local leaders highlight the growing appeal to organizations, businesses, and visitors seeking meetings, conferences, and events.
Business leaders hope a capsule meal will be developed to free time in the afternoon. They envision leaving the office at two rather than three to pursue leisure activities like golf after work.
A prominent capitalist notes a shift in attitudes toward inheritance and insurance. He recalls a bygone era when death prompted curiosity about life insurance payouts, contrasted with today when wealth expectations are common. The speaker emphasizes advertising's role in shaping these expectations.
Gadsden welcomes another million dollar development with Gulf States Steel Company and urges Decatur to keep pace. The city celebrates progress as Decatur begins its own buildup, signaling a regional industrial push and expansion.
The Decatur Daily presents opinions from its top editorial writer on a Bridgeport liquor killing tied to bootleg premises. It notes Oliver Beardslee’s widow’s denial of involvement and recounts James A. Wynne’s 6.5 to 13 year sentence for a two day drinking spree ending in murder. It questions enforcement efficacy and public concern.
Police Commissioner Whalen cites 32000 speakeasies in New York City. George Pozek, 74, labeled an official bootlegger at the County Poor Farm near Joliet, Illinois, faced accusation and replied his prices were reasonable before being sentenced to six months on another poor farm.
International Paper and Power Company admits ownership of thirteen newspapers nationwide including control of The Boston Herald and Traveler. The disclosure attracts young newspaper men seeking a share in the industry, noting that papers not run by newspaper men often sell at reasonable prices.
Jay Gould owned The New York World before Pulitzer bought it at a bargain. Diverse investors including packers and dry goods firms sunk five to six million into the Chicago Herald. A writer purchased it for a friend for under half a million to settle a creditor, Levy Mayer, who then held a first lien. Others gained experience in exchange for their millions.
In Europe police in major cities tightened vigilance on May Day eve amid reports of planned demonstrations. Russia was said to plan violent protests while cities like Berlin and Paris banned open air gatherings.
In a thrice blessed country workers press for a six hour day and five day workweek while pondering how high the Federal Reserve will lift the price of call money.
Mr. Stimson tells Mr. Woll that no change is under contemplation in this government's policy toward recognizing the present regime in Russia.
The remark notes a permanent refusal to deal with Russia due to failure to redeem the czar and Kerensky bonds, bought by American bankers. It adds that nations and secretaries may change their minds over time.
Britain's five key weekly reviews urge friendly business ties with Russia to unlock a vast, still undeveloped market. The Saturday Review advocates renewing diplomatic intercourse with Russia to pursue potential major opportunities.
A brief remark notes that some financial leaders may bring the world’s largest undeveloped business to this location once they finalize their plans. The statement emphasizes future opportunity without specifying dates or players.
The Mexican revolution has devolved into guerilla fighting with intermittent sniping and attacks on trains. The famous cry “Long live Christ the King” will vanish from pitched battles unless rebel forces reorganize. Many top rebel generals have fled Mexico to or across the U S border.
Rebels offered stubborn resistance as they fled toward the hills to escape a larger force. Mexican air forces have the advantage, employing airplanes with deadly impact on the fighting.
A compact note contemplates France recognizing a limited awareness about national records and broader implications. The remark hints at a broader trend of national perception and knowledge gaps in record keeping.
Edith Nourse Rogers, a Massachusetts congresswoman and aviation enthusiast, turns Lowell from economic decline toward revival by promoting aviation. She helped bring seaplanes to town, flew over the city, spurred civic groups to build an airport, and secured Lowell’s place in aviation history.
The text contrasts commonplace and discordant notions, then highlights eximious selections and immense wartime costs. It notes 300,000 French soldiers wounded repeatedly and pensions totaling $100,000,000 supporting 2,000 blind and 2,000 armless veterans, underscoring France’s wartime burdens and insistence on defense before peace.
A note highlights Decatur Daily as efficient, neat, and prompt in job printing. The city of Decatur is described as located on the largest dream in Alabama.
Richard G. Maslock reports that the Guild of Former Pipe Organ Pumpers, once local, will expand with a second Loft in Chicago as part of a mid-summer welfare drive. Diapason Shafer argues electric calliopes threaten traditional boilers and urges restoring old pronounced calliope pronunciation. The guild also seeks ferro fauna statues to honor iron woodland sculptures once common in American lawns. A statue may be erected at the first church with a pipe organ if funds and church support align.
A historical note from the Guild of Former Pipe Organ describes assistance given to the Iron Deer project, outlining support actions and involved members. The item highlights collaboration between organizations and the preservation effort for the mechanical instrument.
The Episcopal Guild club will meet at 7 30 o clock tonight. All members were urged to be present for the gathering.
Dr Roy S Copeland explains earache arises from two main types: actual inflammation with middle ear blood or fluid buildup, and neuralgic pain from nerves serving the ear. Some pains stem from distant sources like teeth or neck nerves. proper examination locates the true cause and may reveal reflex or infection-related origins.
A collection of brief witticisms and quips about daily life costs marriage fashion and social pretenses. The items poke fun at inflated living costs household trivia moral judgments and human foibles through short jokes and wry one liners.
Astronomy professor seeks a tail star while a student answers with a playful Rin Tin Tin pun. The exchange blends science talk with humor and showcases student wit.
Nations wage war and punish men for murder while parents scold their children for lying, sometimes beating them. The piece contrasts global conflict with domestic discipline, underscoring moral judgments in both spheres.
A witty column contrasts flappers with their habits and image. It notes red lips, appetite, and mood, claiming flappers are hungry or thirsty, and that a flapper’s face helps the rouge maker. It skewers flappers’ lack of ceremony and social expectations with sharp humor.
The victim describes extensive treatment after a severe incident. Broken legs set, six stitches under the chin, a plaster cast, and a small silver inset in the skull are noted. He thanks the surgeon, mentions savings for emergencies, and contemplates payment timing.
Some bargains appear in items you neither need nor want, inviting curious shoppers to explore surprising value in ordinary or unused goods. The notion suggests broad opportunities for budget-conscious buyers who detour from typical shopping lists to discover hidden deals.
A classroom moment shows a teacher asking Tommy to subtract four from five and he replies with Pyorrhea, reflecting a misheard dental term rather than math. The exchange captures a lighthearted but blunt student response in a school setting.
The local L. and N. railroad shop reached a 100 percent safety mark in April with no accidents in the mechanical department. The Morgan County post of the American Legion is expanding rapidly, having doubled its membership since the last meeting amid an ongoing drive. Mrs. Ernest Hines of Athens visits Miss Madeline Dix.
The writer thanks God for the faith of believers, prays continually, and expresses a wish to visit to impart spiritual gifts for their establishment. References Acts 1:8-12 appear in the context.
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