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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1933
Page
2
Frail OCR text shows second class matter notice and partial masthead. Names listed include Shelton and Benjamin Bloodwort, with Associated Press attribution and business manager Sheppard. No clear event or story details available.
A historical quotation from Henry W. Grady 1888 on Southern farmer progress, reflecting emancipation of labor and regional development in postwar era. The fragment presents a viewpoint on freedom and renewal tied to agricultural leadership and identity.
The text notes that busy summer activities divert people from work and business, explaining a decline in volumes due to more enjoyable options. It highlights a seasonal shift where leisure competes with commerce.
With inflation of money and Muscle Shoals development arriving the same day in Congress there is no room to be skeptical about prospects ahead for the Tennessee Valley.
The Rotarian presents a duel between H L Mencken and John Dewey on whether education should cut frills to lower taxes. Mencken critiques the New Pedagogy and rising costs while Dewey argues that slashing essentials harms minds and futures, urging economy without eroding public schooling.
Arthur Brisbane argues inflation hinges on prudent use of credit versus reckless spending. He urges Chicago to curb gang rule amid bombings and considers citizen action as a path to safety, citing San Francisco and London precedents. Omaha’s booming livestock, grain, butter, and trade profile contrasts with national inflation debates.
Prices of Nebraska farm products on the farm climbed sharply with corn from 8 to 28 cents per bushel and wheat from 20 to 25 cents. Eggs rose from 7 to 11 cents a dozen, hogs from 2.85 to 3.65 dollars per hundred weight, and other goods saw gains. Farmers stand to benefit from these broad price increases.
A carload of supplies collected by local residents for unemployed families in Alabama will head to Blocton for the first distribution. Local automobile owners are asked to have their cars at the Lyons hotel Priday by 8:45 this morning to transport visiting editors to the convention hall. Nearby visitors include Miss Henrietta Hines and Miss Lacey Chambers from Athens and Miss Josephine Casey from Cullman. Miss Eva Fennell departed yesterday for Florida.
George Brandeis and Karl Louis urge merchants to reveal benefits to buyers. They note farm products rising in value by over fifty one million dollars and announce a solid eight page advertisement in the Omaha Bee-News next Sunday. They advise informing the public to boost sales.
The article recounts Brandeis proposing a 30 hour week with a 6 hour day while noting his tough predecessors in retail. It cites his experiences at the Chicago Boston store with owner Charles Netcher who slept on the counter and improvised furniture sales on the sidewalk before sunrise.
The text recalls Benjamin Altman as a great American merchant who started with a tiny first store on Sixth Avenue and paid cash while carrying goods home. It then notes George Brandeis, at fifty five, driving to a 350 mile cattle ranch from Omaha, managing long days of travel and work.
A report outlines unrest within the Republican Party as Hoover allies push to maintain control through the Republican Federal Associates. The anti Hoover faction, led by old line party veterans, lacks a unifying figure and faces limited paths to a 1936 nomination amid Democratic gains and dwindling strong contenders.
A collage of quick quips and anecdotes fills a humor page. Jokes about germs from kissing and clever retorts between a collector and debtor mix with proverbs and light satire. A hardware store sign and a dental pun add local flavor to the reminiscence.
An assortment of sharp witticisms on modern behavior spoof a traditional view of smoking and social roles. The speaker jokes about a two legged animal with a cigarette and contrasts terms like stag party and fraternity pins with playful quips about wives, nursing a grouch, and a college pin.
In a fragmented headline debate a reporter questions whether Chinese leaders proposed a truce and whether Britain and America have learned from wartime dole experiences. The piece contrasts claims of a truce with skepticism about wartime lessons and policy.
A speaker compares self employment to traditional bosses, noting that being one's own boss offers freedom even if limited to about six hours a day. The remark highlights a pride in autonomy and steady effort by workers like Netcher Altman Marshall Pield Gimbel and Winemaker among thousands of others.
A singing event is scheduled at Moulton Heights Baptist Church Sunday afternoon starting at a set time. The invitation invites all singers to attend and join in the church gathering.
A May 5 1983 letter to the editor from Decatur Alabama describes wolves returning to the city. It argues Sunday picture shows threaten the sabbath and morals, urging residents to oppose vaudeville shows and protect the youth. It warns of an immoral age if action is not taken.
The weather bureau reported 14 inches of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 7 this morning. This measured total highlights a heavy local precipitation event affecting the area.
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