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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1932
Page
4
Kiwanians and Rotarians plan a Tuesday event featuring three innings before the Athens Decatur Bee Line game. The following day the groups expect to attract many drugstore customers.
A fragment notes Cullman County could provide a big income from growing strawberries in 1931. It mentions Morgan County acknowledging a quarter of a million dollars, signaling economic interest and regional activity in that period.
The passage questions opponents of cash payment for the bonus and notes that many congressmen and senators may send their families on trips funded at a small fee through government expense. It implies broad use of subsidized travel for lawmakers and relatives.
The text argues that critics of wartime veterans’ bonuses must admit their real objection. It claims the scheme would create a government loan program benefiting business, framing the payout as money the state owes ex-fighters and as a vehicle for dividends.
Daily questions lawmakers opposition to cash payment of adjusted certificates while they collect mileage at higher rates. It asks if conscience appears when receiving about 20 cents a mile for a five-cent trip and whether over-payments should be refunded.
A friend urges diligence in keeping highways safe by asking wagon drivers to light their wagons at dusk and during night hours. Put a light in front and in the rear to avoid hospital bills and fines.
A Scottsville Kentucky report notes bloodhounds tracked three men accused of torturing victims. The dogs followed scent to a house where the suspects, with blackened faces, were captured. The victims identified the attackers by their disguises, suggesting the hounds aided the arrest.
Voices urge a fair emphasizing farming and local products from Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties. Proposals call ending gambling stands and admission charges while offering riding devices and soft drinks without hoop shows to attract county residents.
A reader urges self reliance and agricultural self sufficiency as a path to lift a collective low mood. The Daily echoes plans to grow crops and livestock, save on fertilizer, repair equipment, and pay as you go, hoping unity will pull through the panic.
Anne and Charles Lindbergh bear bereavement after the loss of their son. The nation shares sorrow as prayers and sympathy reach the New Jersey estate, seeking comfort in faith and the unexplainable laws of God.
Ty Cobb ends his major league career after a historically slow start, yet secures 24 major league records. The veteran star reflects that a lifetime in baseball resembles a business career, and early struggles need not deter ambition.
Mrs Kelley of Basley was the expected guest of sister Mrs H H Jones. Mrs Frank Lewis ill at home in west Albany. Mrs Ferdinand Pointer to visit Mrs W M Bailey. Mrs E J Polhill to entertain Ferry Street Block Club Friday at three. Mrs J A DeNeese of Somerset Ky to visit Mrs Raymond Brown. Clyde Hendrix left yesterday to attend the Alabama Bankers Association.
An early 20th century column blends dry versus wet politics noting Governor White and S Ingalls amid party gains. mentions the Balloon League endorsements and shifting alcohol policy in Germany. a young executive Brady’s wealth and work ethic. New York Central dividend pause. cotton week and Georgia bond paper progress.
The article notes a cautious view that Japanese recall from Shanghai marks a rest in the China corner, with the League of Nations praising the end of a four month threat to world peace, while contrasting fresh moves into Manchuria with Russian border tensions and a Jesuit archaeologist claiming proof of Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction near the Dead Sea.
Senator William Bulow warns that trimming interior spending does not end the national debt crisis. He notes deep deficits, state loan losses in South Dakota, and widespread reluctance to accept losses before prosperity returns.
The gray parrot of western Africa is best adapted to training as a talker. The humming bird is the swiftest in short flights. No living bird species has teeth. Butter can be made from milk of goats, sheep and other animals in many countries.
Dr Logan Clendening explains constipation as a colon problem with most cases driven by a cathartic habit. He cites applesauce as an effective natural laxative, notes exercise increases colonic tone, and emphasizes attitude and regular meals as key factors in relief.
A collection of anecdotes and notes about the superstition of Friday the thirteenth. The piece cites dates such as September 13 1813 and October 13 1792 and includes humorous lines about marriage licenses plights and social foibles.
Foreman of the jury quips about not debating the evidence and voting not guilty. A Decatur man praises his wife, while a friend jokes about a proud country life. The text notes a Swiss engine invention with a humorous Pullman car comparison.
Persons born on this day enjoy love and travel and gain much through observation. The reader is advised to trust instincts and seek new experiences while staying mindful of practical matters.
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