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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1933
Page
4
Public notice from the Valley Printing Company of Decatur items printed daily except Sundays. Includes incomplete details on post office filing and longstanding advertising representation. Note references Shelton editor and Devine-Tenney nationwide networks.
A fragmented quotation from 1888 references Grady and the idea of the Southern farmer gaining prominence, signaling historical discourse without a complete narrative or clear event.
In Florence Italy a memorial honors the man who is credited with inventing the bar marking three centuries since his death. The tribute frames John Barleycorn as a hardy figure worth slaying in legend and lore.
In 1907 the jigsaw puzzle captured public imagination while other leisure trends rose during a period of social unease. The era’s mood pushed many toward new forms of entertainment as society sought novelty amid rapid change.
An editorial contrasts railroad safety with highway risk noting 480 million railway passengers and only one train fatality last year. It argues rail workers undergo rigorous testing while drivers on roads need scrutiny, calling states that do not require driver exams complicit in road tragedy.
The article notes potential candidates largely staying quiet on plans while Alabama eyes July repeal election. Some have stated views on issues, but most wait to see if a dry or wet outcome favors a candidate who can win. The piece emphasizes strategic patience amid uncertain political tides.
The piece outlines wet and dry camps with figures like A. H. Carmichael J Sanford Mullins Hugh Merrill and Sen Bonner and notes Bibb Graves and Pete B Jarman as possible contenders The author predicts a potential outsider candidate may emerge after repeal results and warns of ongoing political campaigning across Alabama.
The essay urges citizens to back Roosevelt by informing their representatives of national needs. It praises sustained public pressure and cautions against partisan delays, citing Muscle Shoals as an example and urging patience until the next Congress session.
A well-educated couple in New York arranged a death by their own action pact. Both took poison. the husband shot himself and died. The wife survived the poison. The husband left a note denouncing any future existence. The tale contrasts moral lessons with a caterpillar’s metamorphosis metaphor as a reflection on immortality and justice. Europe faces turmoil from Austria to Brussels with fire brigade dismissals and parliamentary chaos.
The piece argues Mussolini mocks Hitler’s imitate fascism while aligning with Britain and France to curb Hitler. It blames Allied Versailles excess and Rhineland actions for provoking Germany and warns against disarmament folly. It suggests America must learn from past wars and avoid unpreparedness.
A Rome newspaper questions Roosevelt’s $3 to $5 billion relief plan as moving the United States toward fascism. The piece argues Americans must have a say and critique the government’s method without endorsing rapid change.
A string of quick jests and observations spans finances a No Funds to No Bank change in checks a tough pie crust diner gag and a banker economist joke. It mixes humor about marriage work plays on words and broad social satire with short dialog-style lines and punchlines.
The Albany city council plans a 000 bond issue to finance a new school building and upgrades to existing schools. Russellville opens the Alabama Tennessee League season locally this afternoon. Pitching for Decatur undecided as Moseley or Ware may start. Gibson or Johnson to catch. Mrs Rufus Peerson visiting relatives in Florence. J C Chandler heads to Addison Texas. Mesdames Simpson and Owen travel to Birmingham.
The piece defends capitalism as the nation’s guiding ism and asserts President Roosevelt will focus on home problems, not a London trip for the world economic conference. It mocks the idea of Europe orders and stresses America first.
NEA Service reports Kellogg Company Battle Creek study shows a 39 percent rise in employment after shifting from three eight hour shifts to four six hour shifts. Wages rose 12 percent for women and a $4 daily minimum for men. Production per dollar of overhead improved, meals were eliminated, and workers favored the new schedule for more home time and less fatigue.
A humorous column critiques a constitutional idea to cap wealth at one million dollars and jokes for a counterproposal mandating a minimum wealth level, while a neighbor’s daughter is described as needing a walking habit rather than a riding habit.
"Uncle John" Freeman a respected Lawrence county pastor for 35 years died at Moulton. He came to the county in 1879 from Tuscaloosa, led in Oakville and Landersville, and helped build a brick church on five acres. He was trusted by white leaders and valued for religious and community work.
The Alabama Department of Education announced 525000 in funds from ad valorem taxes for 67 counties. The total from this source reaches 1975000 for the current school year, with distribution by county based on the 1932 school census. Officials say the money will cover about two weeks of school operation.
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