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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
4
In Nashville this week 41 missionaries were consecrated during a single Methodist Episcopal church, South gathering, underscoring hopeful activity within the denomination.
A parent discusses a social pressure tactic in which a girl insists on a new coat to attend a house party, arguing that peers have received coats from their fathers. The exchange highlights family dynamics and expectations around gifts and social conformity.
In 1929 headlines report a Tennessee woman suing a man for $300 after a kiss. The case reflects early 20th century courtroom mishaps and social norms.
A newspaper note suggests chemical warfare could be used to combat the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida, implying future deployment of that service branch in agricultural pest control.
A Brooklyn man died by his own hand as a protest against New York state divorce laws. The act, if it achieved anything, would not benefit the protester and is unlikely to influence legislation or public opinion.
The Brockton city council voted 20 to 1 against arresting Senator Heflin after his address to a Ku Klux gathering. Heflin showed little concern about the incident.
City records indicate April arrests nearly hit a record as misdemeanor cases rise. Officials say growth correlates with increased enforcement and urban expansion, reflecting a broader trend linked to prosperity.
The senate overrode President Hoover on the farm relief bill debenture plan. Hoover, as predicted, finds controlling Congress harder than defeating a democratic candidate for president.
An encouraging note from the farm scene says North Alabama growers have lagged in planting before but have always recovered to harvest a good crop, underscoring resilience in tough seasons.
Colonel Miller, once alien property custodian, leaves jail on parole the day Harry Sinclair starts a 90 day term for refusing to answer questions from senate investigators. The passage marks another chapter in the saga of famous figures implicated in the probe.
Local weather remains persistent with heavy downpours in North Alabama despite carrying multiple umbrellas and rain coats. The text conveys ongoing soggy conditions and insistence that personal gear does not stop rain.
Rewards totaling 41000 dollars have been offered for the arrest of gangsters convicted of the Valentine Day massacre in Chicago. The large bounty reflects the ferocity of the case and aims to spur quick enforcements despite public weariness.
Commissioner Dunwoody asks all citizens to join in the fight against the Mediterranean fruit pest. He argues the effort benefits everyone and invites enthusiastic cooperation from the public.
A new push urges cutting America's navy after a decision to construct more ships. Proponents argue a consistent naval policy is wiser for the government to adopt and sustain over time.
The Daily reprints a Georgia editor's tale of a farmer and his mule to defend farming's honor. It argues cultivation of the earth is mankind's noblest labor and founders civilization, while noting the piece targeted only financial gains, not agricultural dignity.
The Age Herald cites Robert Barry of the New York World saying President Hoover already looks seedy and thin with restless nights, suggesting he bears the burden of office intensely. The Daily joins others hoping the World writer’s view is overstated while noting the heavy demands on modern presidents.
The Alabamian notes Senator Heflin is displeased by how Harry F. Sinclair is being put in jail, reflecting recent tensions and political friction in Alabama.
The article notes cigar manufacturers are starting to advertise in an effort to win back customers lost to cigarette makers, suggesting earlier advertising might have prevented the decline.
The Daily notes older and younger readers may join the Just Kids Safety Club. It suggests adults are sometimes more careless than youngsters in traffic, urging safer behavior for all ages.
A report notes Pennsylvania allegedly supplied large sums to Republican campaign efforts and, in return, gained favorable attention in the new tariff schedule. The piece labels this as practical politics with a vengeance.
Huntsville reports a three months old baby blown 100 yards during a Gurley storm Monday night and found unhurt, suggesting miracles may still occur despite the perilous weather.
Harry F. Sinclair, the millionaire oil magnate, is reported to have risen early and eaten the prison fare of cereal, ham and eggs, corn muffins and coffee. The item implies that such meals in the penal institutions fuel public perceptions of rising lawlessness across the county.
In interviews Babe Ruth is hailed as Prince Charming and his romance from marriage excites fans, yet the attempt to reshape him into a flawless American boy won’t fare well with hard boiled sports fans or with the sport world.
The notice asks whether you grow or buy produce for the Decatur curb market or neither, presenting an opportunity to assist in making the market a more valuable instrument for advancing agriculture in North Alabama and to benefit your own section.
A minister on a train calmly confronts a rude fellow passenger who insists there is no truth in the Bible. After repeated interruptions the minister closes the Bible and asks the man to go to hell quietly. The exchange ends with the passenger told to depart without further disturbance.
A leading paid editorial writer in the country presents sentiments described as the highest in the field. The piece frames these views as representative of major opinion, drawing on the writer's prominence and compensation to signal authority.
In Persia three days of quakes wipe out many villages and claim 2000 lives. The report notes global indifference, comparing Mars news to the tragedy and lamenting lack of brotherly help.
A belittling view of sensationalism shows readers crave dramatic events over scientific reassurance. The piece contrasts belief in continental safety with appetite for sensational headlines about celestial collisions or public altercations, highlighting media psychology.
B C Forbes argues that despite forecasts of a slower tempo, the current industrial boom can be sustained. He sees no compelling reason to fear a downturn, maintaining a cautious but confident outlook on the economy.
Speyer argues prosperity is the natural condition of the country and only self inflicted foolishness can interrupt it. He notes Americans demand more as wealth grows and luxuries once seen as luxuries become necessities, from toothbrushes to autos.
Higher wages drive increased consumer spending as households gain purchasing power. Analysts note stronger income growth supports durable goods and retail sales, with households reallocating budgets toward essentials and discretionary items amid inflation pressures.
President Ecker argues the national payroll totals 90 billions with 15 billions needed by workers to live. He contends 15 billions cash annually to invest in luxuries stocks and corn lots suggests prosperity should not fail if one avoids gambling during good times.
The note warns that eliminating private brands controlled by chains could threaten their viability. Brands rely on package quality for legitimacy and profits, tying consumer trust to consistent standards and supply quality across stores.
A critique warns that reliance on organization, low prices, and mass output by chain stores risks diluting product quality. If the brand becomes indistinct while the chain name dominates, consumer trust and perceived value may erode as producers lose control over standards.
The text argues quality matters more than cost or convenience for consumers. It asserts cottonseed oil and imitators cannot replace real olive oil and urges Wise chain stores to highlight quality and avoid harming producers of quality products.
The Mediterranean fruit fly reetes in Florida and will be fought with poisonous gas. Airplanes, flown low, have been used against the boll weevil and may be deployed to target orchards and other breeding sites.
A plane once used to replan deforested areas in France and to scout for forest fires, and for gold prospecting in Canada, could prove more valuable for agriculture than other roles, besides carrying mail and passengers.
The statement contends that future aviation could enable humans to control animal life globally and possibly eradiate it, leaving only humans and the animals they consume. The remark implies a radical, unsettling view of technological reach and ethical limits.
The piece argues that eradicating animals will eliminate diseases linked to them. It asserts sleeping sickness requires crocodiles and tsetse flies, malaria and yellow fever need mosquitoes, diphtheria travels with dogs and cats, and typhoid germs hitch rides via horses.
By supreme court mandate, Harry F. Sinclair starts a three month jail term. The move draws American interest given his wealth and the belief jails are ill suited for someone of his class.
The passage argues that the theory of American safety from crime remains intact despite Sinclair's jail visit. It notes Sinclair was not convicted of theft but was cited for contempt of the senate for refusing to answer questions. The text asserts a broader claim that small theft leads to jail, while large theft leads abroad.
A compact study contrasts malice and spite with good will and prosperity. It notes Espy as a sharp watchful glance, while Boon and benevolence sketch a polarized view of daily life, inviting reflection on motive and outcome.
The Guild club will meet Friday evening at seven o'clock. Attendance of all members was requested.
In Washington near the capitol, Mrs. Hugh Fred runs The Ugly Duckling cafeteria famed for daily apple and butter scotch pies. She serves top clientele including Senator Robert La Follette and Justice Edward T. Sanford, who favor her house specialties. Only home cooks are hired.
Senator J Thomas Heflin of Alabama Rep Fred A Britten of Illinois and John Tyler Page appear for lunch along with Mrs Florence Kahn and Rep Edith Nourse Rogers. Andrew J Montague orders a Spanish omelet while Willis Hawley chooses a chicken sandwich. Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas also attends and is served fried chicken.
Members of Congress decorate offices on Capitol Hill with personal touches Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida orders lace curtains for her windows while John Clark of New York replaces standard office furniture with antiques.
A brief notice notes rising water levels along a river impacting nearby roads and closures. No precise locations or dates are provided. Officials warn residents to monitor updates and take precautions while crews assess flood conditions.
New York report recounts how President Hoover once tried promoting concerts at Stanford. He and a fellow student faced paying Paderewski 2000 dollars. Paderewski negotiated a plan, covering expenses and leftover funds, then delivered a full recital, saving the venture.
The Jefferson Market court, a landmark in Greenwish built in 1868 with a red brick tower and stained glass, will remain while the adjacent market is replaced by a new women’s prison. Once a court where Harry Thaw was arraigned, the building stands near the night court and a bridge to the prison, linking historic justice with changing times.
Dr Roy S Copeland urges New Yorkers and travelers to avoid polluted bathing waters. He cites New York City health reports linking typhoid and other illnesses to contaminated beaches and springs, urging readers to seek safe swimming locations and beware hidden dangers in unknown pools.
Health Q and A notes varicose veins often respond to bandaging or elastic stockings if mild, but most cases require surgery. Head noises are usually from nasal catarrh that spreads to the middle ear, requiring treatment of the underlying catarrhal condition.
A light hearted late 19th century gag column notes quirks of office life and social foibles. It jokes that a cigarette lighter signals wealth and that only idle rich have time to fix things. It uses Abe Martin wit about flattery and advice and compares a canoe to a small boy. It ends with a joke about socks and marriage and baseball.
Charles H. Fudge of Chattanooga Tenn was elected president of the Southern Wholesale Confectioners association. The Atlanta Ga paper notes the event and muses on social trends and cost of living, contrasting traditional values with modern romance amid debutante imagery.
A collection of witty lines on women, homes, usefulness, and happiness. Observations range from spelling misfires to garden meetings, night life, and social roles. The speaker notes on onions, breath, ruins, and dress hint at humor and gendered social commentary.
A Little Milton returns from Sunday school with a mite box asking why it is named so. His brother explains that you might put something in it and you might not, in a simple family vignette.
The incident recalls the risky leap by a former business figure last year. The piece contrasts affluent lifestyles with deprivation and hints at a societal critique. A modern girl and a grandma exchange witty lines about trends and propriety.
A floorwalker and a salesgirl clash over service in a department store. The customer complains a lack of common civility, while the salesgirl claims she showed her everything in the department.
Hobson asks why the house is called a bungalow and Hewson quips that the job was a bungle and he still owes for it, delivering a lighthearted street corner exchange.
A concise wry remark notes that middle age is the period when, after a death occurs, people nervously ask how old the deceased was. The line exposes social awkwardness around aging and mortality with dry humor.
Mrs. Grant Reed of Covington Tenn visits the Greens. Miss Julia Bingham a Vovin School of Expression student appears in her junior recital Friday evening at Riverside High School. Mrs. Robert Tweedy Jr of Courtland is visiting today. Mr. and Mrs. William Houston of Birmingham are spending a few weeks with relatives here.
A reading cites Romans chapter 2 verses 6 to 11 urging that every person will be rewarded according to deeds. It contrasts eternal life for those who seek well doing with wrath for the contentious and disobedient, noting God shows no partiality between Jew and Gentile.
General Lee's tomb at eo Va attracted 2,647 visitors in March, coming from 37 states and eight foreign countries. The site drew a diverse crowd amid renewed interest in Confederate history.
A group of Americans in Havana ran a thriving export business dealing in animal bones when a shipment mishap saw a femur leak whisky, exposing a related rum running scheme that was subsequently thwarted by authorities.
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