Cotton market mood dampens prospects and sport thrill
A wary note on cotton prices dampens market sentiment while a veteran fisherman and a youngster share the thrill of a catch, suggesting contrasts between commerce caution and simple sport.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1932
Page
4
Summer arrives with plans and public duty in Decatur
The piece links rising cotton market talk to summer hopes in Decatur, praising highways and recreation while urging people to engage with government beyond elections and to understand financial conditions and safety valves.
Consolation for the Losers in the Tuesday Primary
In a consoling tone the piece urges losers to view defeat with perspective. It cites public figures who faced losses like Notre Dame and Tulane in fall, Jack Dempsey and Herbert Hoover, and suggests Hoover may feel relief when the party’s reign ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Notre Dame
Tulane
Jack Dempsey
Stribling
Herbert Hoover
Mellon
Hoover
Covington Farmer Builds Prosperity From Farm Assets
A Covington County farmer, A. J. Bradley of east Andalusia, died leaving 2900 dollars in cash and land for eight children plus 70 acres for two unmarried daughters. Appraisers noted a near new wagon, a 23 year old wheel, a full set of carpentry tools, and other well preserved items as part of the estate. The report calls it the best preserved estate seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington County
Montgomery Journal
Covington News
A. J. Bradley
Andalusia
O. L. Benson
Searight
State to keep busy with politics through year
Election day in Alabama leaves ballots being counted and signals a June runoff possible. Even after any late votes, Decatur faces a municipal race for mayor and aldermen in December, ensuring politics occupy residents’ attention continuously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Yardstick Measure of Alabama State Finances
From Montgomery comes a simple yardstick analysis of the auditor's report showing Alabama's general fund income exceeds general fund needs but education runs a large deficit. Education receipts total 6,039,657.53 with expenses at 11,740,554.25, producing a loss of 5,700,896.72. Net all funds show a deficit of 4,579,037.13, prompting calls to cut education costs or raise income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Gener
Treasury
Voting machines would be welcomed in state elections
The Daily advocates for voting machines in state primaries to speed tabulation, reduce election costs, and ease the burden on election officials. It cites past delays in large boxes and notes machines could handle many ballots quickly, with eventual cost savings offsetting purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Councilman Patterson tells humorous tale on presidential election view
Councilman Carl Patterson recalls a man at the knees and toes of his shoes with hair showing from his hat asking if Hoover will be elected again. Patterson dodged the question as the man sighs and says perhaps Franklin should quit trying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Patterson
Patterson
Hoover
Twelve Years Ago Today Daily of 1920 notes social spots
Entries from May 4 1920 report Dr and Mrs Frank L Chenault at home on Jackson street Mrs A B Anderson of Knoxville Tenn visiting her sister Lamar Penney returns from Chattanooga Tenn ladies travel for Birmingham opera Mrs R D Johnston and son Clyde spend weekend in Pulaski W B Markstein returns from Greenville Rosa Lee Jackson of Athens Woman's College visits Mrs W E Steed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Chenault
Jackson Street
Rosa Lee Jackson
Athens Woman's College
W. E. Steed
May Day contrasts in a world of taxes and unrest
The piece surveys May Day protests in New York with Reds and Socialists clashing over rents and government power, notes police restraint, and contrasts Britain and Russia parades. It laments high taxes, low profits, and rising Wall Street losses while urging aid for mothers and critiquing government and stock markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Britain
Hyde Park
Russia
Moscow
Run-off Looms District Three Battle Falkville A K Frost
A. K. Frost and J. L. Rowe, both of Falkville, will clash in June for the District Three board of revenue seat in Morgan County. Final returns show Rowe 183 and Summerford 185 leading, with Frost previously holding fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & Summerford
J. L. Rowe
Falkville
Board of Revenue
Morgan County
L. H. Bates
W .S. Bean
E. M. Dobbs
Henry
T. Culver
A. K. Frost
L. H.merrell
A. C. Summerford
Mrs Hatchett Returns From Arkansas Visit
Mrs W L Hatchett returned Tuesday from Little Rock Arkansas where she spent the past month with her son J B Hatchett and daughter Mrs C R Lewter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W L. Hatchett
Little Rock
Ark
J. B. Hatchett
C. R. Lewter
Local golfers Bowers Corbitt and Curtis play Huntsville course
J. E. Bowers and fellow golfers Lester Corbitt and George Curtis were in Huntsville on a Monday afternoon enjoying a round at the Huntsville golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bowers
Lester Corbitt
George Curtis
Huntsville
Good Gardening How To For Summer Planting And Indoor Care
House plants should spend the summer outdoors in a semi sheltered sunny spot for vigor. If indoors, wash leaves weekly and water with nitrate of soda solution weekly to restore vitality. use bottom watering from a tray for steady moisture.
Hamilton Fish Seen as Ideal Investigator for Mooney and Billings
The piece portrays Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr as a strong, fair critic of capitalism's abuses and a cautious observer of Communist influence. It argues he might favor impris onment of radical reds and even proposed marooning them on a fertile island if necessary, while noting his uncertainty on Ralph’s pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Fish
Mooney and Billings
Tom Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Gerous
New Yorker
Congressman Fish
America
New York
Ralph
Pacific Coast
Mooney-Billings
Mooney
Billings
Thyroid Extract Diet For Weight Reduction Described
Dr Clendening explains thyroid extract as the sole drug with weight reducing action. Used briefly in small doses it may help some with no thyroid disease, but can cause nervousness and tremor after two weeks. It raises metabolism and appetite, so a strict reduction diet is essential. stop if side effects appear. The Hollywood eighteen day plan lists meals with grapefruit bread and coffee across days seven to nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M. D
Hollywood
California
Brooklyn
N. Y
Office 7 at BTitimue and the lawn mower guidance
The text urges graduates to prepare for job hunting and practical tasks. It humorously advises cleaning and maintaining a lawn mower, oiling parts, and polishing blades. It notes caution about lighting matches near gas and mentions green country fields seen from a billboard vantage point.
Whimsical Snapshots and Jests From a Bygone Era
A collage of humorous lines and vignettes mentions a Scottish singer, an Irishman on a hill, and wartime banter about dances and couples. It includes quips about aging, honesty, and travel pairings on a liner, ending with a joke about a Major Reynolds linked to Henrietta.
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