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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
4
Rain Turns From Welcome Guest To Burden
The rain arrived as a welcome visitor then proved persistent, wearing out its welcome and changing the mood of the day as it lingered longer than expected.
Dr Edwin Mims Questions Solid South Idea at Auburn
Vanderbilt scholar Dr Edwin Mims told Auburn graduates he saw no reason for a Solid South question. He challenged the notion and asked what precisely defined the Solid South in American politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Mims
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Gubernatorial Candidates Visit Decatur For League Banquet
Decatur hosts next month the gubernatorial candidates who will speak on key Tennessee Valley issues. The League of Women Voters invites them to share positions while banning debates and questionnaires. The Daily supports this approach to avoid unfair witness stand heckling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
League of Women Voters
League
Graduation reality: the diploma is only a start
The passage warns graduates that the world offers a harsher education after school with many failing early on. It urges the young to accept that the diploma is minor and that real success comes from ongoing effort and recognition by the world.
Laughing Last Leaves The Eagle In Stacking Row
A humorous squib notes readers recall past robberies at a Houston County police station. Chief Deputy Sheriff Joe Rollins reports a garage tire theft linked to his campaign. The piece mocks local editors and ends with a quip about who laughs loudest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Hall
Eagle
Daily
Julian
The
Grand and Glorious County of
Houston
Joe Rollins
Joe
Tour County
Higher wage for jail inmates urged by Chicago alderman
Alderman Oscar Nelson described as an old-time unionist urges raising Chicago jail inmate pay from 50 cents to 3 dollars per day. He argues the low rate harms poorer offenders while wealthier ones can post fines, leaving the poorest jailed longer, despite equal sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nelson
Chicago
Nelson
America
Grade crossings not sole causes of accidents
The article argues grade crossings account for many auto crashes but notes they are not the only factor. Charles W. Galloway of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad emphasizes broader needs, including better supervision and control over drivers to reduce traffic mishaps beyond eliminating crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Galloway
America
Why We Wear the Poppy Legion Auxiliary Speaks
The American Legion Auxiliary urges a May 24 poppy sale to honor World War I dead. It explains the poppy’s symbolism from Flanders Fields, its global adoption, and the poem by Col. John McCrae, urging readers to wear a red poppy in remembrance and support living veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary Speaks
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Flanders Fields
France
Belgium
England
Canada
United States
Col
John McCrae
American Legion
America
Ray
Flying Goes Ahead A Duty To Presidents
Italy prepares new submarines amid wartime pressures as political duties to leaders shape defense priorities. Industry groups and syndicates discuss production and supply, with unclear timelines for deployment and strategic importance outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Aviation progress and world views in a shifting era
A survey of early aviation progress and global politics notes Louis celebrating Lindbergh, Miss Johnson’s solo England to Australia flight, and Graf Zeppelin’s Atlantic voyage. Hoover presides over a mock battle as Mussolini expands the Italian Navy, while Doran critiques Prohibition and Palestine spurs Zionist controversy. A call for a world language via radio ends with reflections on English as a compromise language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Lindbergh
Miss Johnson
England
Australia
Sea of
Java
Atlantic
Spain
Brazil
Goldsmith
Radio Corporation of America
Trujillo Victory Brings Delegates To Doorstep of US official
In Santo Domingo General Trujillo has won the presidency. The American customs chief Mr Pulliam returns home to find defeated rivals at his doorstep seeking protection from the victorious candidate. The scene echoes Dr Al Smith seeking aid from the British ambassador in a Hoover era transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Trujillo
Pulliam
al Smith
Hoover
Price cuts in book trade spark debate on sales strategy
The American book sellers association is urged to avoid drastic price reductions. Advocates say intelligent price reduction could boost the trade, while economists warn against deep discounts. The gist: big sales with small profits may build readership and the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Book Sellers’ Association
Rabies Prevalence in Lawrence and Madison Counties
State laboratory records show Lawrence and Madison counties reporting more rabies cases in recent weeks than other north Alabama counties. A wild dog rampage in Moulton led to deaths of cows and other animals, with many dog heads sent for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Perolio
State Laboratory
Lawrence
Madison
North Alabama
Moulton
Visitor E G Roper Among Decatur Business Guests
Danville’s well known citizen E G Roper was counted among visiting business guests in Decatur during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Roper
Danville
Decatur
Bowery Breadline and Mission Life Amid Cold War of Warm Weather
New York Day by Day describes Bowery crowds seeking coffee at missions as warm weather returns. It notes professional floaters frequent the breadline, the patient mission workers, and casual ties formed among the down and outs. The piece also contrasts Fifth Avenue beauty parlors with forthcoming marble uptown displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
Rusk
Fifth Avenue
Beauty culture fear grips New York in veiled fashion
In New York three formerly beautiful women now symbolize a frightening danger. They wear heavy veils in public, as beauty culture doubts rising about appearance and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J
New York
Portrait of Senator Brookhart Painted in Ten Days
Washington notes report C Arnold Slade completed a portrait of Iowa Senator Smith Wildman Brookhart in ten days. The work was sent to the Iowa Historical Society and a small crew gathered at Brookhart's Hyattsville home for talkie footage. The artist forgotten his lines sparked a quip from the sound technician and a redo was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Arnold Slade
Iowa
Iowa Historical Society
Hyattsville
Brookhart
Miscellany of Washington Figures and Diplomatic Plans
The report threads brief glimpses of public life. Lady Lindsay discusses her Washington home design rules. Nick Longworth strolls in Rock Creek Park. Senator Brookhart and Shipstead appear in debates, with law talk and dental anecdotes. Jeanette Rankin moves to a peace group office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Nick Longworth
Rock Creek Park
Zoo
Jeanette Rankin
Congress
Washington
How to Fight Flies The Health Threat They Pose
A health bulletin warns that house flies carry millions of germs on their bodies and in their guts. It notes their rapid breeding with females laying about 120 eggs and potential to produce large fly populations in unsafe environments. The text links flies to fever cholera and other communicable diseases, urging cleanliness to curb spread.
Curvemeter and Acrimonious Invincible Defined
The glossary lists three terms with brief definitions Curvemeter measuring curve length such as roads or maps Acrimonious describing bitter sarcasm and Invincible meaning unconquerable or unbeatable.
Watch found after twenty years tied to Halstead man
A Bold wristwatch once owned by John E. Frazier of Halstead Kansas disappeared twenty years ago and has reappeared with a road crew during a trading run. The owner is to be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Frazier
Halstead
Kas
Office Cat and Rural Wit Bits in a Humorous Exchange
A fragmented dialogue gathering jokes and quips about work, luck, education, and relationships. It features a farmer, visitors, and companions trading one liners on hiring, debt, ignorance, and absurd misunderstandings amid a rural hamlet setting.
Rotary delegate to attend national convention in Dallas
John McGehee of Decatur Rotary is chosen as a delegate to the National convention in Dallas Texas and will leave at the end of the week for the gathering. Mrs Comer Ezell has returned from a visit to friends in Birmingham. Mrs A A Hardage and Miss Rosline Teasley are visiting relatives in Montgomery. Thomas Hendrix will return home Saturday from Auburn where he was a student this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Day
Russellville
John McGehee
Decatur Rotary Club
Dallas
Tex
Mrs. Comer Ezell
Birming
A. A. Hardage
Roline Teasley
Montgomery
Thomas Hendrix
Auburn
Death Defines the New Testament Covenant in Hebrews
The passage explains that a will or testament requires the testator's death to take effect. It notes Christ as mediator, the necessity of blood in ratifying covenants, and Moses sprinkling blood for the law, highlighting the connection between death, atonement, and the promise of eternal inheritance.
South Africa Considers Banning Import of Secondhand Clothing
Manufacturers urge the Union to block secondhand clothing imports arguing it is not beneficial. The proposal aims to curb used garments coming into the market and protect local producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of South Africa
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