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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
4
The Alabama Journal notes stark ballot variance in the Democratic primary. About 25,000 more votes were cast for United States senator than for other offices, suggesting many voters chose only the senator race and ignored other contests.
Mr and Mrs L E Shepard of Cleveland Ohio host their son C J Shepard at the enterprise. Mrs Berdie Farrar Omar state secretary of the Christian Women's Board of Missions visits Mrs B M Thompson on Grant Street. Lamar Eystey is in Tuscaloosa to receive his University of Alabama diploma next Tuesday. Florence Young of Cullman visits Daphne Graves during commencement.
J. E. Blair argues for steadfast faith and active public service, urging readers to join God’s cause amid dangers like disbelief, crime, and economic turmoil. He cites biblical calls to help the Lord and warns that moral laxity and deceit lead to collective ruin while words and deeds of goodness can avert disaster.
A brief column observes how people and seasons both feel unsettled this week, with Spring proving fickle and prompting thoughts on thinking and getting things done. The tone is philosophical and observational.
The excerpt laments broad business problems from railroads to banks and wishes for more time for graduates to reflect. It muses about staying in school while President Hoover's commissions spend money borrowed from the public.
Selma editor F T Raiford challenges the federal farm board before the Alabama Bankers Association. He warns that destroying stored wheat and cotton could spark a business revival that would astonish statisticians skeptical of a recovery.
Morgan county growers report strawberries selling at 2.50 per crate, higher than initial market quotations. If residents continue strawberry farming for five years, many will clear mortgages on homes and farm equipment, though some may still rely on cotton.
Opinion argues that removing government from private enterprise and stopping costly regulations will reduce deficits. It asserts government spending sets prices and practices from pie to tires, housing to agriculture, and buys crops, driving inflation and large deficits.
Col Lindbergh stays in the United States, while the Senate rejects legal beer and imposes taxes on home brews. Crime news includes counterfeiting rise and bootleg profits, with Sen Borah warning of political stagnation and a possible third party.
A biophysics professor argues routine mass production fails biological needs and should end, yet mass production persists. He predicts a seven hundred dollar car would cost three thousand without it and foresees a five hour five day workweek as the future, with labor adapting to mechanical efficiency. He notes shifts from medieval penalties to modern union legal fees as evidence of changing labor conditions.
A whimsical poem tells of an antiseptic baby and a prophylactic pup who scorn a non disinfected bunny. They scour, steam, freeze, and fumigate the creature until no microbes remain, joining a hygienic band and bathing daily in formaldehyde.
Dr. E. E. Dudding argues the Lindbergh baby kidnapping was likely revenge driven, not purely for ransom. He notes enemies of Col. Lindbergh and a criminal temper as motive, with a motive aligned to anger and desire to personify fate. He cites a veteran who faced dangers for revenge over wealth.
The Tennessee river was falling today with a gauge reading of 6.4 feet at seven o'clock.
The weather bureau recorded a high of 74 and a low of 62 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.
Only a trace of rain fell during the 24 hour period ending at seven o clock this morning.
George M. Reynolds of Chicago says businessmen could trim a thousand million dollars from the government's four thousand million annual outlay with little effort. Senator Borah of Idaho adds he could show a way to cut five hundred million, urging action.
The article explains acne as a nonlethal but distressing skin disease common in youth. It links causes to skin type oily skin and bacterial infection, and outlines home care such as gentle cleansing with green soap or tar soap, almond oil, and blackhead removal. It notes X-ray treatment as most effective when done by an experienced operator.
A collage of humorous vignettes and dialogue items shows social stereotypes, frontier banter, and everyday quips. The pieces feature illustrations of Black vernacular, debates at A and T College Greensboro, porch talk, and light peppiness about credit and culture.
On this day in 1750 the financier and philanthropist Stephen Girard was born marking the birth anniversary of a noted early American banker and benefactor.
The note highlights personality tendencies for people born on this day noting they are quiet and slow to think yet energetic once they overcome inertia. It frames these traits as typical for birthdays and emphasizes steady progression and inner drive.
Persons born on this day are helpful, busy and kind, and unwilling to accept favors.
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