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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1930
Page
4
Mrs. Frank Lide is due back today after visiting Birmingham for Red Cross relief. With many candidates in the field, the postal service outlook remains steady this summer as nations seek to borrow money in America.
Report indicates vandals damaged a railroad train in Mississippi. The article questions the mindset of such acts and notes debate over capital punishment remains in public opinion.
The Daily calls through industry workers schools and newspapers for Decatur residents to ensure everyone is counted in the 1930 census. It highlights a 225 percent gain since 1920 and urges prompt action to avoid being missed, offering forms at The Daily office for submission to census officials.
The Daily reports a pamphlet by Robert L. Owen defending Harry F. Sinclair. It argues Sinclair trusted government officials, entered a government business relation for profit, and faced backlash as national mood shifted after Woodrow Wilson’s term began.
Decatur merchants defy pessimism reporting rising April sales and first four months gains over 1929. D. W. Speake notes a strong upturn. J. A. Buttrey reopens after a fire with record sales. The piece argues for proactive effort to grow business despite nationwide tight money.
Limestone County schools report a seven month term, prompt teacher pay, and strong finances. Superintendent M K Clements notes only about 21000 debt linked to a building program, with over 21000 in district tax and 7000 in a general fund to cover payrolls, urging other Alabama boards to study the county’s efficiency.
The North American Newspaper Alliance surveyed Congress showing 29 of 34 senators voted for prohibition continuation and 100 of 165 House responders backed dry laws. Analysts warn a repeal path remains long as entrenched dry majorities and constitutional hurdles persist.
A drunken man aboard a New York flight lunged for the controls but was knocked unconscious by the pilot's right hook. The incident ended with a safe landing and a warning that passenger screening may become stricter.
A compact column by Arthur Brisbane from 1930 outlines social commentary on modern mothers and shifting roles. It uses pithy anecdotes to suggest eras change as public life and personal duties intersect amid cultural trends.
Sunday marked Mothers Day with florists selling blooms and mothers receiving tokens of affection. The column contrasts maternal endurance with mortality and notes how time reshapes faces as illustrated by a new poet laureate profile. It recalls Dr Stieglitz warning against one sided diets and tells of a patient who recovered after embracing a meat rich diet.
The piece argues for farmers who raise steers and sheep and for meat sellers including Armour and Swift associates. It condemns extreme vegetarianism as impractical and notes doctors view genuine vegetarianism as often resulting in anaemia. It emphasizes diverse foods and livestock as vital to health, especially for the elderly.
Parker fails Senate confirmation. The President nominates O. J. Ro to the Supreme Court. Mrrots' aggressive oil fraud prosecutions boost his acceptability to radical factions and his confirmation seems likely.
A commentary notes Judge Roberts criticized Prohibition and the Amendment, urging minute scrutiny of Supreme Court nominees religious beliefs. It contrasts Jefferson’s deist stance with today’s confirmations, while reflecting on the Catholic Church’s reach and the Carthage Eucharistic congress.
The article notes Oberammergau begins its famed Passion Play with large crowds assembling. It mentions changing conditions and that actors work for a share of profits rather than fixed salaries, while hinting at broader reflections on destiny and urban hazards.
New York city alley near the Hotel Astor known as Shubert Alley brims with theatre life and chatter during the day and quiet at night. The scene draws theatre people from managers and playwrights to actors and chorus girls amid sights sounds and gossip of Broadway and Variety. Mei Lan-Fang’s Chinese acting draws mixed reactions as observers weigh artistry against novelty and pace.
Florence Walton known now as a feather-footed ballroom dancer with Maurice has become proprietor of a gown shop on rue St. Florentin in Paris. She is definitely through with the stage.
A new Wisconsin law bans harvesting or disturbing native plants including lotus trailing abutus ladyslippers orchids and wake robins to protect regional flora and preserve natural habitats.
Diplomats in Washington reject glamor labels despite public image. Young embassy attaches endure modest salaries and limited style as they pursue service life in the capital. The piece notes the tension between perceived romance and the reality of dreary routines and frayed dress codes.
In Washington embassies and legations young attaches often live on meager salaries. Two foreign mission attaches share a cramped apartment, pooling income to cover rent and expenses. One uses public transit and taxis sparingly while another attends a White House reception with 50 cents and a humorous outlook.
At midnight he returned with his sense of humor and 25 cents. These young men are great tea drinkers. There is one who confesses that he drinks huge quantities of tea between dinner invitations.
The article explains cataracts as clouding of the crystalline lens due to aging and other causes. It notes the lens nourishment, potential blindness from clouding, and that surgery can remove the clouded lens to restore vision. It also mentions congenital cases and non age related factors.
A concise set of word definitions and senses. Includes suitability and agreement as well as a cavernous hollow with multiple cavities and the sense of annunciate meaning to announce officially.
A Turkish divorce case cites poker playing as the cause of marital breakdown. A wealthy husband won the divorce after claims of wife neglect due to dalliance with pokers, undermining the home.
A collage of quips and verses on mood and misfortune. It riffs on endurance with lines about smiling through troubles and the folly of life, marriage, and war. Notable witticisms touch on money, love, and social pretenses amid a stream of humorous exchanges.
Cecil Neville of Evansville Indiana visited his mother Mrs H K Neville for Mother's Day. Rex Finley and family plus Mrs Tris Finley drove to Chattanooga Tennessee for the weekend. Rev M M Newton and wife returned from Birmingham where they stayed with their daughter. Roy Hatfield former Decatur resident now circulation manager of the Dothan Eagle is visiting his parents.
The text argues that priesthood changes require a new law, since Christ, from the tribe of Judah, is a priest not by a carnal command but by the power of an endless life. It cites Melchisedec and proclaims a better hope drawing believers near to God, as in Hebrews 7.
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