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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1929
Page
4
The article endorses building a beautiful Decatur home in spring summer and fall of 1929, outlining optimal seasonal windows and suggesting a forward planning approach for construction projects in the city.
A wistful note predicts a future when students shed footwear as a fashionable fad, sparking public interest and broader acceptance of the barefoot movement among colleges and society.
Reading the line about feeling good when you meet others' expectations, the reflection centers on personal validation from peers. It suggests confidence grows from meeting social standards and gaining approval from those around you.
The speaker ponders why many adages credited to sages fail to endure, citing the proverb Everything comes to him who waits as an example. The remark suggests modern scrutiny of enduring truth in traditional sayings and their attribution.
Health records of Morgan county provide sufficient reason for your remaining in this county. Your personal service here should win support and gratitude from locals for choosing to stay.
Old time ten gallon hat men are now seen in spats and walking canes as fashion shifts redefine regional archetypes. The description spotlights enduring image swaps reflecting changing character and public memory.
The piece jokes that the danger of men becoming legless due to car use will not occur as long as the head of the household handles the task of putting the cat out at night. It humorously links household duties to physical outcomes and modern mobility.
Decatur high schools will soon graduate a large class ready for service. Many will seek college or the commercial world. this appeal asks employers to offer first opportunities at home, valuing good citizenship and local service for those returning to Decatur life.
Senator Norris of Nebraska warns government ownership of the press unless action prevents consolidation by the power trust. He argues the U S press remains small and free from organizational control, yet federal probes have worn thin and ownership concerns persist.
Decatur city council warns property owners that the burned Bank and LaFayette corner must be razed by May 30 or the municipality will do the work. Residents have been treated with consideration, but failure to act harms civic pride and development of the corner.
A Decatur call to support a development effort questions halting work over an 8000 dollar target. Only 3000 has been raised, urging residents, workers, and local business leaders to contribute, stressing shared city progress and urging continued activity.
The Journal reprints an Alabama editorial condemning United States Senator Heflin. It lauds a women’s political group for planning a campaign to defeat Heflin in 1930, calling him noisy and violent and contrasting him with Grady and Underwood. It argues outsiders view him poorly and hopes voters in Alabama will retire him.
Article discusses President Hoover's pledge to enforce prohibition, noting belief alone is not enough to sustain enforcement. It cites a national commission and the Jones five and ten law as evidence that enforcement can have harsh penalties, with public support crucial to extending enforcement across all classes.
The article notes the newly appointed president of Chicago University as the youngest college executive in America. It warns that he should seek counsel about the urban environment he will encounter in Chicago.
North Alabama bankers prepare to attend the Alabama Bankers Association convention in Montgomery on May 23 and 24. E M Allen of New York will be principal speaker. Judge C E Thomas state superintendent and Col J C Persons Birmingham expected speakers. J J Flowers Dothan president. E W McLeod Huntsville to succeed as vice president. Banquet at Montgomery Country Club listed.
A. W. Hall, director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, says the new smaller currency will go into circulation about July 1. The change will save 18,740 miles of paper, 459 tons of ink, and 14 100 cubic feet of space per billion notes, with about 5 000 workers producing bills in shifts.
The vast plant near the Washington Monument from Director Hall is printing greenbacks at high speed as Mellon orders the release. The new smaller notes are designed for longer life and easier pocket storage with the grain running lengthwise and silk distributed across the entire note.
In Victoria British Columbia strange music from a nearly completed cathedral stirs awe. Clergy including Rev Cecil Quainton report organ like piano and singing sounds late at night. Officials note no organ installed yet and speculate radio waves from a nearby set may be source of the eerie sound.
Niles Michigan plans a centennial celebration this August marking its hundredth birthday. Local officials and residents anticipate events across the city to commemorate the milestone with community activities and reflections on the town’s history.
In Madison Square Garden on May 22, a crowded arena hosts a long dance derby as 28 teams toil through hours of footwork. The crowd, tired and indifferent, mirrors Broadway’s stalled enthusiasm for the late show and bike grinder crowds have long since faded.
A crowd watches contesting couples move around a palm-trimmed platform as prizes tempt for humorous slow-motion or waltz steps. Clerks cheer judges with claque waves while dancers wait for bells to prompt a 20 minute tent break.
The essay notes actors treat wardrobes as professional tools, while many women, like Ina Claire, accumulate vast outfits. Claire shipped over ten thousand dollars in costumes to California for her marriage, including 50 hats and 2200 dollars in hats and accessories. Mrs. W K Vanderbilt bought 75 clothing items for a Paris trip.
Following complaints to The Daily about Southern railway freight trains stopping for long periods at the crossing leading to the city cemetery, local officials have taken the matter up with higher Southern authorities. Information received here indicates the practice would be halted.
President Hoover invited eleven members of a new law enforcement commission to meet at the White House on May 28. After a luncheon the group will organize in the cabinet room near the president’s private office. Hoover will not reveal his scope ideas until after talks with the members.
A roll of prominent attorneys and public figures is cited, including Roscoe Pound of Harvard Law School, Henry W. Anderson of Richmond, Monte Le Man of New Orleans, and Frank J. Loesch of Chicago. The list also names Kenneth R. Mackintosh of Washington and Ada L. Comstock, Radcliffe College president, with ties to California and Massachusetts.
The Decatur Daily highlights its printing department’s efficiency and prompt completion of job orders. Crew members ensure neat, timely results for all assigned tasks.
A health column by Senator Roy S. Copeland discusses rickets in infants between six and eighteen months, its causes in feeding and lack of sunlight, and the role of cod liver oil and sunlight in prevention and cure. It notes symptoms such as a persistent soft skull spot, weak muscles, pot belly, knock knees, and other bone deformities, plus advice on breastfeeding and general health.
A fragmentary reminiscence hints at Undertaker Drear as a stern yet benevolent figure. A young patient asks if a postappendix scar will show, while a Salvation Army attendant coaxes charity from an elderly Scot. The exchange evokes humor and aging faith with old fashioned cadence.
A casual remark about homemaking reveals a narrator’s belief that scarce funds block success. The exchange juxtaposes household realism with a broader note on affordability.
A fragment from the Cincinnati Post recalls a wedding in Evansville Indiana between a woman and Walter John Jarrett and notes three children born to the couple. A passerby asks a girl with her baby brother his age. she replies she does not know but says they have had him a long time.
A humorous testimonial praises The Slimy Soap Co and its soap quality. The note also contains a jarring aside about a mother-in-law falling on a cake and breaking her jaw attributed to Caesar Snee zer.
A mild man complains the actress is awful but learns the neighbor’s wife is the performer and the author of the rotten play. The self-reflective neighbor admits he wrote it, revealing a comic misattribution.
A light classroom quip contrasts cities with rhyming pairings. Johnny answers Boston as boots and shoes and Chicago as shoots and booze, reflecting playful regional banter. The dialogue showcases a teen's quick, witty take on place names.
A baby in a Pullman sleeper cried loudly at seven in the morning as passengers stirred from berths. The porter opened the door and sang out the first call for breakfast, signaling start of the journey.
A whimsical observation notes that the number of cans opened daily would stretch long enough to serve dinner, highlighting the sheer volume of consumption in a humorous way.
A sharp, old fashioned quotation frames hypocrisy as a boy arriving at school with a smile. The narrator notes a doctor who demands payment in advance after a complaint of memory loss.
A pithy line suggests that conversation stirs thought for some yet serves to deter most from thinking. It mentions girls declaring beauty from hose tops as a contrast to the broader claim about social discourse and self awareness.
The Decatur Cornice and Roofing company has begun work on a new brick building as an addition to its plant on First Avenue. James N. Nicholson and Cecil M. McMillan, both of Decatur, are named among three Auburn students sent to Baltimore for chemical warfare training in the U. S. Army. Arthur Dix left Wednesday for a fraternity party in Panama City Florida. Miss Ladye Bluette Wallace visits her cousin Mrs William Conner in Florence.
A compact explanation of 3 A DAY proposition sententious palfrey terms including act of appeasing wrath and conciling favor and propitiousness, a saddle horse for road and state occasions.
A report highlights considerable improvement as the interior renovation proceeds across the space. The focus remains on completing the overhaul and enhancing overall functionality.
A new hose rack is being constructed at the Railroad Street Fire Department by the crew of the station. The work proceeds with steady progress as firefighters install the fixture to improve equipment storage and readiness.
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