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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
4
Hon E B Almon of Tuscumbia and Washington announces his bid for re election as congressman from Alabama's eighth district. Mrs Hubbard and Mrs Graham related events, Mrs Davis of Trinity visits Mrs Steed, and an Angelus bell tolls at six as citizens are urged to bless the president and soldiers.
The piece laments provincialism draining talent as people leave home for opportunity and return frustrated. It analogizes April and May to a windy season with little rain, suggesting seasonal gloom mirrors social misgivings.
The saying emphasizes steady progress and discipline as the better route to achievement rather than occasional slips. It advocates sustained effort to build reliability and momentum toward long term goals.
Advice blends business frustration with educational guidance. It suggests inspecting overlooked causes in work, and advocates teaching children to sing young to avoid costly college. Both ideas are presented as practical, albeit unconventional, solutions.
Danville schools announced that 100 students achieved perfect attendance during the seventh month of the term. The district notes this as a notable record for student commitment and consistency.
Alabama public affairs committee of the Decatur Kiwanis reports sending a letter to Tennessee officials seeking resolution of enforcement issues under the automobile license tag law. Both states oppose a warlike stance and hope for a favorable Tennessee response.
Indications point to completion of the Bee Line highway in the near term with a $1,660,000 government appropriation possibly available in August. Paving along the route north and south of Detour is planned, and the state highway commission is urged to stay the course to finish this essential north south arterial and boost Alabama as a tourist center.
Editorial argues Roscoe slot machines harm youth and public morality, criticizing state and local authorities for leniency. It notes periodic Roscoe uprisings and the spread of gambling culture, urging action to curb nuisance and protect young people.
The article argues the current downturn is psychological not structural. It cites Earnest Elmo Calkins noting advertising sustains consumer demand by keeping daily purchases steady, and that a lasting boom depends on mass spending driven by advertising across groceries, toiletries, and clothing.
The piece notes a tense trading day with Harvard College predicting commodity market stability, while lambs fear a price drop. Brokers benefited from higher commissions as total volume hit 8,270,000 shares, the best since a prior record spree, and bears faced losses at the close.
The Daily notes growing popularity of local singings across North Alabama. It recalls its role in publicizing recent events and invites letters to help spread word about forthcoming gatherings among singers and communities.
A British essayist argues fear fuels war while recalling Napoleon on Elba and Lavoisier's overlooked legacy. The piece notes a Chicago area murder-plot where three parolees abduct and threaten a woodcarver, illustrating rising violence and parole issues.
In New York Day by Day dated May 7, eccentricity is seen as a spark of genius. The piece recalls Diamond Jim Brady waddling through an aisle glittering with jewels, initially provoking laughter, then recognizing Brady as a sharp salesman and art collector.
The passage profiles famous figures both American and international as vivid, eccentric elites. It contrasts wealth and wit with outlandish acts and fashion while noting how such flamboyance injects vitality into dull daily life and culture. A Madison Avenue dress salon scene ends the vignette with a delightfully overblown flourish.
In a Broadway storefront a vacant shop is occupied by a man who declares The Bible Unmasked. He displays tracts and shouts until passersby notice the sign. For a half hour no one enters the shop and most shudder as they hurry by.
The Washington Day Book recounts a modest young man arriving in Washington from New York to meet with Senator Walsh. John Holland is summoned for further investigation, linking back to their past collaboration during the Teapot Dome scandal.
John Holland acts as official investigator for the Senate lobbying inquiry, aiding Senator Thomas Walsh. Once Walsh’s special man, Holland now spends months gathering correspondence and records, ready to supply documents on demand and advise during hearings.
After each day, Holland returns to his office to comb thousands of letters and records for the next day. Chairman Thad Caraway calls his work invaluable, while Walsh credits Holland with enabling significant achievements through his indefatigability, courage, and discrimination.
Granville Childers sixteen was found dead in a field near Memphis Tennessee by his mother Mrs Estelle Hill who said a dream guided her to the spot. Police suspect cholera morbus and an overdose of chloroform used to ease tooth pain may have caused death.
The article explains varicose veins as dilated tortuous veins with risky complications like ulcers clots and edema. Causes include obstructions to normal blood flow pregnancy tumors heart disease and certain work. Early treatment is advised and options include medical measures elastic stockings and surgery.
A compact glossary excerpt defines leery as wary and suspicious and legatee as a person inheriting property by will. It also notes benignity as kindliness and graciousness in a gentlemanly demeanor.
Mrs Chas Worthington visits her daughter and family in Tuscaloosa. Little Annette Beauchamp has returned home to Tuscaloosa after visiting grandmother Mrs C Worthington at 301 SW Gordon Drive.
A busy office worker recalls a tense moment as a timid boy asks for a newspaper. The narrator buys the boy’s crumpled paper and shares a rare moment of joy sparked by a small nickel. Interwoven are casual exchanges about debts and a food shop remark, ending with a quip on wealth.
The text argues confidence is a key asset in sales linking initial and repeat business. It holds that winning a prospect's trust preserves value for the firm, even if the initial order fails. A trusted salesman remains central to future transactions and overall company success. It ends by noting joining a tote-it-home club as a cost-reducing tip.
The speaker notes occasional mentions of diplomatic relations but asserts none exist among his relations. He remarks that the phrase and the sound of "listen" are becoming tiresome as repeated expressions in conversation.
Mrs Tiresome and Mr Banks prepare three pounds of rice in half pounds while Willie learns by watching the strings break on a finger.
Three clever men greet a chinwhiskered farmer with names Abraham Isaac and Jacob. The farmer corrects them claiming his name Saul son of Kish and jokes he seeks his fathers' asses. The text shifts to brief proverbs and quips about sunshine selling, shopping, and spinach becoming common.
Sales on the Decatur curb market totaled 114.73 dollars marking the strongest Tuesday sale this spring. Dr. E. R. Emens returns from Nashville after Vanderbilt reunion. Mr and Mrs Griffin from Miami left after visiting Ma and Mrs W. W. Fussell. Woman's Auxiliary hosts a Monday Birthday party at the Freeean church annex.
A damaged text fragment presents a biblical admonition about renewing repentance, crucifying the Son of God, and bearing fruit. It contrasts rain nourishing the earth with thorns and briars near cursing, while urging readers to recall works of love and charitable ministry.
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