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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
2
The piece blends old AP style with scattered lines about prayer, Pinchot, Twin Cities baseball unsure, hair trends, and electric sirens. It touches on cost of living, civic planning, and a July Tuscaloosa mention amid a state session.
The piece discusses Alabama voters and state races, plus a New York Times report that McAdoo supporters seek to replace the two thirds rule with a simple majority at the Democratic National Convention. It notes legal opinions suggesting delegates could abandon the rule at any stage to nominate by majority.
A patient nears death as she speaks to the surgeon saying she cannot go on. The editor’s sharp critique of punctuation mirrors a tense hospital scene.
A fragmentary column urges action to remove ice from service while contrasting sermonizing with practical deeds. It hails President Rountree and officials for organizing the institution and compares critics to knockers and boll weevils who harm communities.
Fans praised a Central Huntsville game for balance and good conduct as Huntsville teams faced setbacks in football basketball and baseball away from home. The piece notes low voter interest in election day and broad voter fatigue with campaigns amid political disputes.
An editorial urges immediate action to defend Ford’s Tennessee Valley offer amid Senate delays and big business opposition. It warns opponents push a calamity scenario to derail harnessing Muscle Shoals and stresses national stakes for consumers and workers, calling for Washington pressure.
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