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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
4
The Daily for one records Lindbergh plans a June 17 marriage following his recent public displays of the hatband expansion malady.
In 1928 Alabama suffered its worst malaria impact since 1922, underscoring ongoing debate over the necessity of continued anti malaria efforts.
In Washington Harry F. Sinclair, serving a contempt sentence, received a confidence vote as Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation re elected him chairman. America condemns bread theft while Brisbane notes the double standard between petty theft and vast wealth and crime.
A speaker envisions Decatur attracting industry and agricultural patronage to justify a million dollar investment in lands across the river. He imagines Swan and Beaver lakes ringed by beautiful homes, noting cities have risen from deserts elsewhere and urging belief in unseen possibilities.
A city leader notes Decatur overlooks effective civic workers among women. The speaker blames lack of organization for their obscurity in civic affairs, but asserts women show strong interest in city building and maintenance. A future plan promises 20 women from diverse districts a major civic task without a current formal plan, betting they will succeed.
A speaker described as air-minded predicted a future where air transport becomes as common and safe as motor or rail travel. He foresaw a string of planes with coach aircraft linking regions across North America, with airports in every small city. Airports would become crucial to industry and commerce, as railways are today.
Sheriff B. E. Davis emphasizes targeting both stills and operators in liquor law enforcement. Since taking office, his force has conducted 77 raids, detaining 99 individuals, aiming to disrupt illicit production and reduce availability of alcohol in the county.
Frank P. Lide has been elected president of the Decatur Rotary Club for the forthcoming term. The Daily lauds his proven civic dedication and promises full newspaper support as he leads development efforts. congratulations go to him and the club of active young men.
The Louisiana Senate voted to abandon impeachment charges against Governor Huey P. Long, pleasing the people of Louisiana. The move ends a contentious process and is seen as curbing Long’s hard-hitting methods, with broad satisfaction across factions.
Step up, put your money in the pot and support the $8,000 development campaign for Decatur Alabama. Citizens are urged to contribute what they can, with the effort described as a collective duty for the city to grow and lead in industry.
Decatur Kiwanis club travels to Tanner in Limestone County this evening. The drive aims to build goodwill between farm communities and northern industrial centers of north Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. The group emphasizes personal outreach to win sentiment for Decatur and strengthen rural town ties. Tanner residents, already friendly with Decatur interests, will grow closer through this program.
A city speaker urges residents to adopt long term vision over immediate dollars. Proposals include eight thousand dollars to attract industry, fifteen hundred to combat malaria in 1929, building an airport, park improvements, a new city hall and auditorium, and funding hospital expansions. The call emphasizes enticing outsiders, attracting labor, and investing wisely to grow Decatur from within.
Tony and Harry Sudekum, heads of Crescent Amusement Company, plan a hotel theater for Nashville Tennessee, with the home office at the theater chain. The Sudekums' phenomenal success in the theatre has generated thousands of...
The remark frames Mr Brisbane as voicing the sentiments of the nation’s best paid editorialist, aligning his opinions with official editorial authority. It highlights the perceived influence of his daily writings and the trust placed in his judgments by readers and peers.
Opinion piece argues against stigmatizing securities buying while urging clear talk on market stability. It discusses consumption in America, stock market faith, and the Fed’s role in preventing panics, plus notes on salesmanship in industry and a Zeppelin voyage tease.
The weather bureau reported only a trace of rain during the past 24 hours in the area this morning. The brief rainfall amounted to a minimal amount and did not lead to significant weather disruptions or changes in local conditions.
The mercury fell sharply over the past 24 hours from a high near 84 to around 59 as weather officials noted a cooling trend.
YMCA boys work department arranges a Bike Hike for Saturday morning. Boys will gather at the Y with their bicycles.
A jumble of quips on manners, generosity, habits, and societal foibles. Phrases joke about family, charity, prohibition, and gender roles, reflecting a humorous column style. No single coherent event. a mosaic of maxims and wry observations from a bygone era.
Herbert C. Plummer profiles diplomat Col Orestes Ferrara Cuban ambassador to the United States and other envoys in Washington. Ferrara rose from soldier of fortune to revolutionary leader and duelist, later turning to pirate lore and art. He built a nightlife empire with pirate-themed tea rooms and restaurants, while Dickerman, a noted staff artist, helped Beebe on arctic expeditions and planned to join Beebe’s Bermuda voyage.
Dr Juan Sacasa Nicaragua minister faced a price on his head in Washington during a bloodless power struggle against President Ding. Chao-Chung, Washington representative for China's nationalist government, helped shape sympathy abroad for the nationalist cause. Tytus Filipowicz, Polish minister, has a history of prison escapes, banishment and bomb plots, with a life spent promoting Polish nationalism from youth to Versailles delegate.
Don Dickerman introduces an all hours venue in Greenwich Village offering supper, dancing and floor shows from 10 PM to 3 AM then reopening after a 15 minute pause as a breakfast to dinner restaurant. The concept keeps its wall colors unchanged while catering to late night revelers.
Dickerman, a Midwest born, Evanston raised artist restaurateur, hosts hungry and insomniac New Yorkers. He presents a farm boy persona while blending culinary artistry with urban restaurant life, a story of unique culinary entrepreneurship and cultural crossover.
The Pioneer club will meet Saturday night at 7 o clock at the YMCA. Members plan to discuss upcoming events and conduct routine club business in a brief gathering.
The excerpt defines three terms: nomology as the science of the laws of the mind and of law, jurisprudence. quidnunc as a curious observer who believes they know all that passes. and resonant as something returning or capable of returning sound, echoing back.
Representatives of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce prepare to present a street marking plan to the city council. The Decatur curb market features a wider variety of products for sale today than in months. Paul O Beuter secured a city permit to build a one story frame dwelling at 105 Seventh avenue with completion in sixty days. Mr and Mrs George Mainard of Dallas Texas are due Friday to visit Mr and Mrs E L Thomas.
This article by Royal S. Copeland explains iodine's role in thyroxin formation and metabolism. It likens the thyroid to a thermostat regulating body functions and urges iodine-rich foods like sea fish, especially salmon, to prevent goitre and ensure health.
A terse, hard boiled voice describes a rough life sleeping on cactus beds and chewing resin, shaving dirt from a mug, and gnawing tobacco sauce. The speaker jokes about painting the town red but fears his wife’s wrath.
In a quiet winter moment, barbershop talk drifts from sports to outfits as patrons discuss dress patterns, replacing chatter about the next pennant winner with fashion items and styling notes.
A terse exchange hints at a marital tension with a sharp quip about shared and secret loyalties, suggesting a domestic mystery or comic frame. The line foregrounds suspicion and ownership within a private relationship, implying an underlying dramatic or humorous tension.
A verse segment notes weather and mood as wind blows. It hints at feminine imagery and natural gifts with rhythmic lines. The fragment evokes seasonal change and playful metaphor without a clear event or persons.
A shopper asks for a saw for her husband but cannot recall the exact kind. The hardware man lists many possibilities including rip crosscut panel flooring and hacksaw variants, while the shopper notes the phrase hack saw aligns with an old fashioned name.
A fragment notes changing women’s skirts and cites history about Diogenes not seeking an honest woman. The quirky observation links social norms to classic philosophy in a playful, dated voice.
The latest club for men is named the Manicure Club where members gather to sit up nearly all night and improve each other’s hand grooming.
A compact biblical meditation reflects on Rom 3 1 6 questions about the Jew and circumcision. It asserts God’s truth over human deceit and ponders whether unbelief nullifies divine righteousness. It emphasizes justification by faith and divine vengeance tempered by truth.
Athens May 17 Special The remaining two Bee Line highway stretches near Athens and Cullman are expected to be paved in the state’s next project. Probate Judge A M McConnell led a county delegation to Birmingham for the decision and met highway director Col Woolsey Finnell and Governor Graves who assured this will be undertaken. The Bee Line is said to be paved from Chicago south except for these two short segments.
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