This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1933
Page
2
The Decatur Daily of Decatur Alabama carries Associated Press credited dispatches with re publication rights reserved and national advertising partners listed. Subscriptions rates and regional service details appear with standard syndicated news notices.
A historical column argues the agricultural South will rise in prominence as farming methods modernize, markets expand, and political support aligns with rural progress. It examines crops, technology, and regional leadership shaping the era ahead.
A medical note observes that tumor growth is variable, with occasional successful reductions while most cases show gradual spread. The statement highlights irregular tumor behavior across patients and treatment responses.
A compact critique accuses the President of rapidly reshaping government to aid the railroads, calling it a disruptive pace that leaves Congress briefed but scrambling. The speaker insists railroads are among the nation’s greatest industries and demands accountability.
The piece cites Milton Mayer in Vanity Fair noting Chicago 1893, St. Louis 1904, San Francisco 1915 fairs drew tens of times city populations. It argues a June opening with 08,000,000 cost would attract about 45 million visitors if attendance scaled similarly, underscoring vast appeal and feasibility concerns.
Derby Day crowds gather in Louisville for the 59th running of the Kentucky Derby. Fans travel long distances to witness tradition and color that define the famed race and attract both racing fans and curious onlookers.
The Kentucky Derby remains unmatched in America drawing thousands to Churchill Downs for over half a century. Even during the Depression era the Derby maintains large attendance and a loyal fan base that returns year after year.
Report from Montgomery says antis may skip a slate for the July convention on repealing the eighteenth amendment. Drys question constitutionality, aim to avoid intraparty jealousy, and may pursue a court challenge. Wet forces plan an intensive state campaign with a possible Supreme Court advisory opinion sought by Governor Miller.
The Decatur Daily Cooking School slides into next week Tuesday to Thursday at Riverside High. It argues thrift goes beyond pinching pennies to smart management and engineering of purchases. It highlights refrigeration cutting spoilage and lists potential yearly savings on food and medical costs from better food preservation.
Arthur Brisbane surveys Roosevelt planned industrial regulation via trade associations and rail oversight, comparing it to Soviet models. He notes London sourced chatter on gold embargo modification and currency ties with Britain, and criticizes foreign demands on U.S. debt and arms while hinting at economic tension and policy shifts.
Dr. Leonard Huxley, son of Thomas Henry Huxley, dies at seventy two. He was a noted editor biographer and poet. His sons Julian and Aldous Huxley are prominent in biology and literature, while wealth often dulls intellect in American industry.
A former U S senator challenges the government mandate to seizure of gold. He would test in court the legality of an order demanding Americans to turn in gold, noting the small $120 value and arguing gold remains personal property. He cites no other nation taking similar action and wonders if foreign debt should be settled in gold dollars.
A ten year old girl Margaret McMath was abducted after leaving school in Massachusetts. A man described as a black stranger accompanied her and claimed to have been sent for her. The incident prompted stern warnings to parents and schools and highlighted the anguish of the family appealing for safe return.
W T Hall of the Dothan Eagle is elected president of the Alabama Press Association at the convention in Birmingham. Grace Wandel arrives in the Twin Cities to direct Katcha Koo for the Morgan County American Legion post at the Princess theatre. Mr and Mrs Walter Miller of Tuscumbia travel to Birmingham for a week’s visit after attendance.
Wall Street digests inflation signals and moves to dollars into other paper assets. Auto makers report April output up 62 percent from March. Walter Chrysler forecasts better times ahead. A New York bank pool controversy involving 25 of 27 directors raises public concern about banking conduct and depositor funds.
Yale professor Edward S. Robinson reports on a survey of about 8500 voters in 37 states. The study shows voters leaning toward socialized ideas while retaining rugged individualism, with majorities favoring tax burdens on the rich, farming support by the federal government, and state and local aid limits during the economic crisis.
Biographical note on J E Blair and his father Franklin Blair. References include faith, Christian mission, and early life in Randolph County North Carolina. Mentions Y M C A presidency, Second Coming, first coming of Christ, and war service.
A fragmented reminiscence blends traffic lore with Civil War era life. The narrator recalls a stolen Rolls Royce, debates on female drivers, and a father’s wartime hardships near Archdale North Carolina, highlighting Quaker pacifism, slaveholding anxieties, and a hard working uncle Solomon’s conscientious objection.
Fragmentary remarks compare wartime rhetoric with societal fears. The text shifts between indicating hostility toward Japanese and comments on traffic safety posed by pedestrians and automobiles. The piece presents opinion rather than a reportable event.
The dialogue features two characters discussing a newly appointed foreman. The exchange notes the foreman’s old-fashioned stance and humorously suggests replacing belt drives with suspenders. The snippets imply a working environment with lighthearted ribbing about management style.
A quirky dialogue blends quotations from Tempest Much Ado About Nothing Julius Caesar and more with a tourist asking an old inhabitant for a road. The exchange ends with a practical turn about reaching Brushville.
A garbled 1932 exchange mixes romantic banter with a deadly gas incident. The text notes a car missing, a sax serenade, and a tragic gas disaster harming thousands, with stray lines about a college student and a refined reply.
A playful monologue blends nostalgia for no cars with modern getaways as a couple in North Carolina marries and honeymooning on horseback then in a car. Witty lines joke about adding wheels for brakes and future air travel.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.