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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1931
Page
4
Loans to veterans sustain the auto mobile business and banks, mercantile establishments strengthen positions as America moves up the financial hill. Plain home folks, not the effluent on the poor, will keep America moving toward normal channels in religion and morals.
A sharp comparison notes a stomach filling food that won’t digest as a tough customer, likening it to a hangover from overindulgence in liquor that has been cut. The line hints at digestion and intoxication themes without detailing specific events.
Community note invites all to attend the fifth Sunday sing at the Princess theatre next Sunday. The event emphasizes singing to foster an exhuberant spirit and encourage participation.
A New Derby story notes that after others rested, the chosen horse still moved forward while the gambler reflects on luck and the limits of chance in human success.
The piece notes Nevada's rapid growth after gambling legalization and its marriage and divorce statutes, arguing prosperity comes with high moral and social costs, and that economic success won't significantly lift moral trends.
The recount of Alabama senatorial votes shows Tom Tom down eight percent and Bankhead down six and a half percent in the first ten counties, counties chosen by Tom Tom. The trend fuels speculation of Republican gains and Democratic vulnerabilities as the tally continues.
The text argues the South has not lost prestige or industrial strength in 18 months. It cites steadier agricultural prices and the ability to lean on bread lines for support. It claims a brighter Southland with lessons in agriculture and balanced industry amid regional challenges.
Charles M. Schwab chairman of Bethlehem Steel Company says the United States is on the road to a genuine business recovery after a period of neglecting the actual upturn. He predicts the country will soon wake to improving conditions and a shift away from a low growth mood.
The Birmingham press club outlines a forthcoming dinner with social and cultural aims. Invitations promise guests can discuss any topic freely. The program committee has prepared plans, and members expect the event to raise the club’s national profile.
A local citizen praised the newspaper for promoting a chamber of commerce and urged Decatur to establish one without delay. He noted business could improve with such an asset and urged prominent business leaders to commit to forming the organization.
A 1930s Manufacturers Record piece urges Decatur to leverage government crop forecasts and rising farm wealth to boost local trade. It argues Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties will funnel millions to Decatur, and that improved roads and targeted advertising can transform Decatur into a first class buying center and increase retail volume beyond 1929.
The Columbus Dispatch argues that pessimism about humanity repeats through ages. It cites ancient Assyria and cycles of peace followed by violence, noting modern progress in humanitarian efforts and postwar recovery while acknowledging ongoing good versus evil.
Senator Joe Robinson blames Republican tariff policy for curbing foreign trade and depressing world business. He notes John J. Individual continues buying despite the downturn and says most of the low mood is psychological rather than real.
The passage reflects on a cartoon on an editorial page portraying millions of children going to factories, along with unemployed adult men in the audience. The caption suggests critique of child labor and economic neglect, noting the grim imagery and the question What’s wrong with this picture? as a pointed commentary.
Arthur Brisbane comments from 1930 on Milwaukee police brutality and corruption, uprises in gang activity, and military defense reform. He contrasts Milwaukee policing with broader national issues, notes tech advances in gas weapons, and criticizes Russia’s price cutting and wheat acreage.
The speaker recalls past proposals for government ownership of railroads now facing mixed outcomes with calls from an interstate commerce official for a unified state management. Diesel engines spark debate about power companies and transport competition amid German naval tech notes. The piece also quotes Sir James Jeans doubting life on other planets, viewing space with cautious humor.
The author argues science could someday show life and thought exist on millions of planets including extreme environments. They contrast imagining life at fifty million degrees in the sun with a cold observer waiting for a warm creature to die before recognizing life.
Boston welcomes new Great British steamships aimed at shaving travel time across the Atlantic. The shift from New York routes promises quicker crossings and stronger transatlantic linkups for passengers and trade.
A. J. Harden, born 1850 in Jefferson county and former Morgan county resident, died Friday at 7:30 am at his Cullman county home after an extended illness. Funeral service was held at Ebernezer church with burial in Ebernezer cemetery. He joined the Christian church at age 70 and is survived by his wife and seven children.
Decatur area logged a high of 86 degrees over the last 24 hours despite forecasts of cold weather. The low dropped to 48 degrees as residents endured a warm spell through the period.
Distinguished citizen General W. W. Atterbury, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, organized businessmen and raised funds to establish a steamship service between Philadelphia and Liverpool Manchester and Continental ports.
Roosevelt notes France's economy avoids slump as agriculture and industry balance. He observes French workers shift to farming when trades are scarce, and highlights that over six million Frenchmen own land they once defended.
The international Labor Office at Geneva reports 20,000,000 idle workers worldwide up from 10,000,000 a year ago. The League notes Russia is the exception, continually seeking more workers with no unemployment concerns, urging the U.S. to study Russia’s approach.
The government plans to abandon 55 army posts as largely obsolete to cut costs. It may also disband its cavalry units while preserving a single mounted specimen at the Smithsonian for public interest.
The text argues against showcasing airplanes against warships to avoid harming ship builders and related industries. It questions keeping horses for farmers to sell oats as a parallel wasteful protectionist stance.
Mr. Coleman Cox writes that the secret of success is hard work. He notes that many have remained unaware of this secret and predicts more months of effort to become familiar with it.
Dr Clendening reviews a guide by Norman B Cole and Clayton Ernst on first aid for boys. It lists essential kits and skills for outdoor groups, including artificial respiration, wound care, bandaging, burns, poisoning, sunstroke, snake bites, and signs per finger pulse. It also covers poisoning response and reader questions on disease transmission.
The Morgan county Strawberry Grower’s Association ships berries by carload lots per the Hartselle Enterprise. Manager Keller says about one car daily will be loaded next week. Fairly good prices are paid this year from eastern markets at the right time for farmers.
Six Dr Clendening pamphlets are available for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Send requests to Dr Logan Clendening care of the paper or Central Press Association 1435 East Twelfth Street Cleveland Ohio. The topics include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment for Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
An entry defines soil as to pass through mud and fix in mud. It explains cartilage as a tough elastic tissue like soft bone. It defines guile as deceit and craftiness in a concise lexicon style.
A religious text compiles Bible verses noting condemnation for unbelief and eternal life for believers. It cites John 3 18 35 36 and John 4 14 26 stressing belief in the Son and worship in spirit and truth.
A string of jesting quips and snippets from a courtroom and daily life unfolds. A Texas judge frees a prisoner amid a jury’s mixed verdict while comments ripple on lawyers, morality, and everyday mischief.
A collection of pithy lines on marriage promises money fashion and behavior with snippets about taxes relief bills correspondents and nervous habits. The tone is era dated with wry observations and wordplay on gender and money.
A church bulletin teases Sunday sermon with a church organist as the punchline. A farmer complains about a stump and a boy jokes about stumbling again. A flirtatious servant and a sheriff research liquor stops appear. A motor accident victim’s widow asserts pride over remains.
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