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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1929
Page
4
The statement emphasizes that employers prioritize demonstrated ability and results over an individual's own perception of worth. It suggests practical outcomes and performance matter more than self-assessed value in hiring decisions.
After Congress has adjourned readers seek a concise recap of enacted measures and notable actions. The note frames interest in what constructive legislation was completed, highlighting key bills, approvals, and legal reforms.
For dauntless oratory our Tom Tom Heflin stands as one of the long endurance talking machines of all time.
A peculiar proposition imagines George Bernard Shaw agreeing to serve as a fourfold testimonial for a national bed manufacturer. The idea, playful in tone, highlights the clash between literary stature and commercial endorsement.
A cautious man, declining to take a chance in a raffle, studies stock market summaries feverishly to learn what happened to his hundred dollars.
A satirical note suggests President Hoover should back a fund dedicated to developing puncture proof tires, framing it as a practical application of one of the Ten Commandments to public welfare.
Advice urges pedestrians to stay on the left side of the highway to improve visibility for themselves and drivers. Emphasizes safety by facing oncoming traffic and watching for approaching vehicles.
A call to readers to join local civic tasks and volunteer, urging participation in city affairs for a healthier community and fair living. It stresses getting involved in town matters, offering service, and pursuing honest work within the city.
A local businessman notes surprise at editorial attention yet points out Morgan county is an old institution while the curb market is new by a little over two years. He suggests a gain of one seller per month would prove satisfactory, a pace reflecting current growth.
Women lead city effort during Clean-Up Week, tackling interior and exterior messes. League of Women Voters assists as residents organize and refresh their neighborhoods.
A piece invites readers to visit the graveled Belle Mina to Mooresville road in Limestone County, praising honeysuckle scented air, clean scenery, and hospitable southern charm. It urges a morning or afternoon trip next week to witness natural beauty and the tranquil countryside north of Alabama.
Nation's Business again lists Alabama among national leaders in business volume with a $38,000,000 agricultural trade area and about $5,000,000 annual industrial payroll. The author urges firms to advertise year round, boost competition, and push for higher volumes through diligent sales, advertising, and improved methods to sustain growth in Decatur.
A writer urges Decatur residents to fund the Decatur Industrial Board and Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce with about 8000 to sustain industrial negotiations and city-building plans. The appeal notes current costs compare favorably with other towns and promises rapid progress with focused investments, stating about 2000 is needed immediately and additional funding will follow as three favorable proposals mature in the next 30 to 90 days.
The article notes a rise in Florida fruit costs impacting Decatur buyers. Prices for Florida oranges jumped from 12 cents a dozen to around 30 cents or more, with produce overall seeing similar increases as the supply disruption spreads.
The text reflects a salaried man’s seasonal fantasy of farm success, envisioning green fields and cattle on pastures while ignoring mud, stalls, and harsh conditions. It highlights the lure of rural life versus the reality of seasonal adversity and transportation challenges.
Fifteen miles of unpaved highway along the Bee Line from Chicago to Montgomery are viewed with only modest pride by highway officials and Alabama residents. The piece notes the need for substantial funds and resources to complete the route and hopes Colonel Finnell and his associates can secure the money to finish the job.
In New York an industrial concern opened properties in a Southern state and, finding no churches in the community, began negotiations with denominational leaders. Company officials saw a churchless town as a poor environment for business and pressed for early erection of edifi ces and organization of congregations.
Opinion column by Arthur Brisbane dated 1926 discusses political and social issues of the era, reflecting on governance, public sentiment, and national leadership with a concise editorial voice characteristic of mid‑1920s newspapers.
The Decatur Illinois publication presents editorials from its highly paid columnist, noting that the paper does not necessarily share his views but offers his sentiments as those of the premier editorial writer in the nation.
Prof Karl Von Frisch argues fish ignore sound as irrelevant to them while noting a trained blind fish responds to a whistle. He contrasts Darwin's ideas on hearing and eye evolution with unresolved questions. The report also notes Friday riots in Berlin with police using machine guns. two women killed.
The note links European unrest to Britain’s political mood, arguing continental riots and Berlin violence may influence British opinions, while domestic politics remain comparatively calm without gunfire.
To help farmers export surplus wheat at a profit, railroads from the Middle West to the Atlantic will reduce prices temporarily. That will not enable American farmers to compete with Canadian wheat growers.
If Uncle Sam could emulate the canal work for farmers, Northwest Canada would ship wheat to Europe cheaper than from the Midwest. Canada grows the grain, Britain owns the ships, and the canal would provide equal rates with U S ships, aiding global trade.
In Tokyo on Friday Prince Henry of England kneels before Emperor Hirohito and wears the purple garter of England's highest order, tied on his left leg. The garter bears the old French motto Shame on him who thinks evil as part of a royal ballroom ritual.
The Mikado awarded Prince Henry the Grand Order of the Chrysanthemum, calling it more dignified and romantic than the garter. Uncle Sam has nothing to give those foreigners except money.
The Boston Bar Association votes 845 to 307 for repealing the prohibiti on amendment and the Volstead act and resolves that each state should regulate its own drinking.
A strong stand argues that removing prohibition from the constitution is unrealistic. The speaker claims millions of farmers, Methodists, and others must be converted before any change can occur, dismissing talk of repeal as nonsense.
Two bankers in Little Rock and Washington lament outsiders profiting from call money on Wall Street. They note bankers supply two and a half billions in brokers loans versus three and a half billions by outsiders, and despite moral indignation, 15 to 20 percent earnings on that volume seem hard to resist. Bankers can resist almost nothing but temptation.
A British proprietor launches a Havana saloon aimed at American clients. To evoke a homey feel, the floor is embedded with numerous silver dollars. American war veterans protest to the American ambassador over the display.
In a past United States scene, "Silver Dollar" Smith hid hundreds of dollars in the saloon floor in New York. Patrons reacted with none opposition, seeing the gleaming coins as a metaphor for personal fortunes, while enjoying drinks.
The Tennessee River shows a stationary level with a gauge reading noted as unknown. Local observers report no significant change from prior measurement and predict stable conditions for the near term.
Considerable driftwood has been observed along the Tennessee river over the past day or two as the stream overflows its banks slightly in the upper reaches.
The weather bureau released the daily temperature range with a 72 degree high and a low not specified, noting the figures for the past 24 hours. Local readings remain pending from morning updates.
Washington May 6 The bronze statue atop the capitol dome prompts debate over its meaning with claims it portrays liberty or an Native American figure. A February 9 1898 Senate session in the Congressional Record reveals an amusing explanation.
Senators weigh a $5,000 appropriation to gild the statue of liberty in the capitol. Morrison of Vermont mocks the lump of coal description while Stewart of Nevada urges gold on the dome. Chandled of New Hampshire proposes gold and silver stripes. one member jokes about replacing the goddess with Rothschild.
The senate debated whether to restage a bronze statue and whether it truly represented its subject. A motion to rebronze drew 30 votes for, 22 against, and 37 abstentions. The resolution passed with $5,000 allocated, but the money was never spent. a janitor received water and soap instead.
A trace of rain was recorded during the 24 hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning.
Three entries define verb senses. To stoop by bending knees and crouch. To educe meaning to draw out or elicit and produce under influence. To align meaning to adjust or form into a line or bring into order.
Asbury Malone traveled to Montgomery Sunday for a brief visit accompanying a stopover in the capital. He spent time with local officials and community members during the trip.
Cullman county farmers are welcomed in Decatur as a community gathering highlights agricultural outreach and support programs. Local leaders greet attendees and reinforce cooperative efforts to share resources and market opportunities.
A devotional excerpt cites Romans and Acts verses about the just living by faith and God's wrath against unrighteousness. It references visible creation revealing God’s eternal power and includes a scripture citation Acts 1 17 21 for context.
Peyton B. Greet prominent Huntsville cotton broker dies after extended illness. Funeral services held Sunday in Huntsville with T. M. Jones Sr and Jr Ned Polhill and John W. Jones among mourners. Greet was a long associated with Jones Baugh Cotton company and a great grandson of Th Bibb, second governor of Alabama.
An essay by ROYAL S. COPELAND urges early care of bodily defects to extend health and delay aging. He compares neglect in body maintenance to neglecting a roof or engine, advising prompt remedy of wear, and cautions that minor ailments can lead to bigger health issues if ignored. He emphasizes proactive self care and habits starting in youth.
A witty exchange shows a man bragging about generosity and love. Marie and her mother-in-law mock a dull suitor as he boasts of fencing, oaths, and a cornet players appeal. A tramp recalls three years in temperance work, jokingly answering about being a horrible example.
A reflective meditation contrasts charm with kindness and social grace. It notes the hat check moment, warns against foolish hints, and observes a mother's burden. Life’s contrasts recur from night watches to morning alarms, and the ideal monument sits in human memory rather than a grave. It questions the old fashioned husband’s expectations of his wife’s sensibility.
A traveler jokes about flattening the earth during a sea crossing. When told the sea would be miles deep if the globe were flattened, he quips that anyone attempting it should be shot, adding he cannot swim.
A note on advertising strategy highlights how persistent printing persuades buyers before purchase, stressing the journalistical role of printers' ink in shaping demand.
Constance Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, returns from Europe amid a separation from husband Philip Plant. She plans to resume acting, has signed a five year Pathe contract via Gloria Swanson’s husband, and notes they remain friends despite the split. Bennett mentions money could not buy satisfaction and hints at a million dollar settlement.
Brokers note brood mares travel yearly across the ocean more than famed racehorses. Trans oceanic horse movement relies on two vessels, Minnewaska and Minnetonka, with hotly guarded import data. Irish hunters increasingly head to the new world as society women await the arrivals at the pier.
Local steel is going into construction of the ten story hotel under erection in Gadsden. The first shipments arrived Saturday in Gadsden from the Decatur Cornice and Roofing company and its subsidiary the Decatur Iron and Steel company.
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