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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1929
Page
4
Jack Dempsey states he will not fight again unless a promoter offers one million dollars for a bout. He signals readiness to return only if his demand is met, setting a high price for a potential comeback.
Mayor Reaves of Anniston vows to issue periodic statements in simple language revealing the citys exact financial condition. The move aims to set a standard for transparency among city leaders.
The Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company and its subsidiary, Decatur Iron and Steel, play a major role in the Souths construction program. They have filled several contracts across Dixie and other regions, pleasing Decatur residents as they remain among the city's key industries.
The Cullman Democrat’s Town Doctor estimates tourist car spending at 17.70 dollars per day, based on 250 miles daily, three and a half passengers per car, plus fuel, oil, lodging, and incidentals. As the Bee Line highway grows, Decatur and nearby cities may gain from increased through traffic to a potentially rich tourism trade.
The piece weighs possible paths for Alfred E Smith after his 1928 defeat, noting he may return to major politics or stay retired. It discusses John J. Raskob’s Democratic rebuilding, hints of a 1933-36 Liberty serial predicting Smith as president, and explores whether press speculation foreshadows a Smith comeback or continued retreat.
J E Blair contrasts two good men classes the upper restless driven by distant calls to action and the steady traditional mold who serve by waiting. He uses Caleb and Joshua versus spies to illustrate divergent paths within morality and duty and cautions against either extreme.
A second contract is to be awarded for the Morgan county courthouse before it can be opened. The delay will postpone occupancy, making the new structure less ready than hoped and affecting planned use.
Poor Glenna Collett faltered on the final round and lost the British women's golf crown, ending her bid as the American champion faces a bitter setback.
The passage suggests a businessman would view a senate request for a loan source as intrusion. The comparison implies the Mobile Press publisher shares this reluctance to disclose private borrowings and sources.
The piece argues that American wealth rests on land resources factories and people not gold and criticizes bankers view of gold as a backing for credit. It cites Ayres Cleveland bank authority and notes gold percentages from 1924 to last year. It also mentions Vatican schools control discussion and Mondragone College pupils.
The pope states that educating the young is the church’s duty, not the state, and will not relinquish the church’s long held charge. The stance may provoke differing views within Fascisti ranks.
Loyal subjects greet King George as he returns to Windsor Castle. Newspapers print his image under a banner praising his long reign. The piece argues that people desire governance and fear self rule, comparing self-rule to a dog walking on hind legs and noting the burden of responsibility.
The Stevens Institute of Technology puts $3,000,000 into stocks instead of bonds, buying one stock and selling half for a profit exceeding the original cost. The piece cautions smaller investors against gambling with high returns, noting the prudent investor avoids speculation.
Edsel Ford, for his father Henry Ford, planned to turn the first spadeful of earth at the new Eng land factory site. The text frames American industry as invading Britain and notes British interests are unsettled. It argues Americans will seize the European auto market unless Europe improves in quantity and cost.
Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors, who acquired the largest German auto works, is reported to be purchasing two major concerns in France and Italy. The piece notes the automobile business remains American while the airplane sector lags in progress.
A brief market note reports yesterday's pleasant weather for investors and mentions pawnbrokers charging 15 percent, 3 percent higher than typical pawn rates. It warns pawnbrokers must keep moths off overcoats and notes securities offered on loans at 15 to 20 percent, reflecting high lending costs.
A brief biblical meditation cites Romans 2 6 10 arguing that God will judge the world, and that claimers of good arising from evil are misleading. It questions whether Jews and Gentiles are inherently righteous, asserting all are under sin and none justified by works.
The excerpt defines three terms with concise glosses. A day Lynch describes mob punishment by extrajudicial hanging. Manifold shows varied kinds and abundant quantities. Rapine explains forcible plunder and spoliation.
The Princess theatre shifts bookings to bring in new talking pictures. Equipment for sound screening will be installed soon after blueprints arrived. Management aims to open with Broadway Melody, and also seeks The Letter for an early next program.
The Decatur City Council directed the city engineer to prepare sewer and other civic improvements for the New Prospect Park addition. Contractors rebuilding the Morgan County courthouse will begin framing in a few days. Mrs. Lewis Bradley visits Mrs. Walter Neville on Courtland Pike this week.
A playful verse and comic snippets reflect on virtue, vices, and human folly. Jokes about rheumatism cures at half price appear alongside a humorous sign request from Ginsberg asking for a doughnut shop sign. The piece blends light poetry with quirky punchlines.
A playful tale shows Charlie choosing more fruit despite his mother’s limit. He redeems a late bite by joking that the baby apple he ate is crying for its mother, prompting a tiny moment of parental humor.
A dialogue features Young Spender insisting his funds came from hard labor while others assume a wealthy uncle left him the money. He claims he had to battle lawyers to obtain it, highlighting a clash over inheritance.
A quip notes that perhaps the most worthless thing in the world is a worthless check. The remark underscores the futility and risk of bad financial instruments.
A playful exchange features Young Yi presenting an invitation to a golden wedding novelizing his plan to marry into wealth. His friend retorts that he is not yet married, prompting the jokey assertion that he will wed the rich man's daughter.
Weather bureau records show a maximum temperature of 77 and a minimum of 60 degrees in the last 24 hours.
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