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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
4
A reflective musing notes how sticking to tradition may still yield uncertainty. It compares conservative approaches to a plunger failing to resolve questions, highlighting the gap between belief and tangible outcomes in life.
A brief note recalls a prior plea asking Southern railway officials to stop blocking the roadway to City Cemetery with freight trains longer than necessary. Within 48 hours, local Southern offices express regret and say the matter will be addressed with proper authorities to prevent further blocking. The Daily and complainants gratefully commend the prompt response.
Moulton Lions pledged support to Decatur civic efforts, praising decades of friendship and urging collaboration. The note, from a neighbor 20 miles away, highlights local pride in development opportunities and the Tennessee River, railroads, highways, and Southern railway system as core growth drivers.
Caldwell and Company of Nashville is praised as a lead developer of the South, aiding Decatur Tennessee and Columbia Tennessee through large financing for Connecticut Mills, Cadet Mills, and regional expansion. The piece extols Southern progress, Caldwell’s publicidad efforts, and calls for coordinated development across the South from Decatur through Alabama and beyond.
Article argues Hoover can only support enforcement, but real observance begins at home. It cites Nashville First Presbyterian Men's Club pledge and New York business leaders urging a personal vow to uphold liquor laws. Colleges and parents also urged to require students to sign pledges not to drink.
A professor-like reminder urges high school graduates to focus on honest hard work rather than bragging rights from recommendations or diplomas. The speech stresses practical effort and steady labor as the true path after celebration.
The Decatur Daily presents Mr. Brisbane's daily editorials as the sentiments of the nation's best paid editorial writer rather than official agreement. It notes President Hoover's commission on law enforcement includes Dr. Ada L. Comstock, an educator who can point to crime origins in childhood and lend practical female insight.
Mellon announces he will not resign and asserts personal authority over the declaration. The remark is portrayed as reassuring for the nation and especially favorable to President Hoover, who is credited with understanding business and managing the treasury with the nation’s ablest businessman.
Mr Mellon cites Benjamin Franklin stating he is deficient in the Christian virtue of resignation. The remark frames a view on personal restraint and disciplined conduct in ethical terms.
We are prosperous, the automobile industry proves it. In April 620,656 automobiles were produced at a rate of nearly 8,500,000 per year, signaling strong manufacturing momentum and buyer confidence amid expanding capacity and demand across the sector.
Sears Roebuck plans to enter the automobile market with a car priced lower than any competing model on sale. The announcement signals a strategic move by the retailer into affordable transportation, aiming to attract new customers with a budget vehicle.
Gen. Wood, head of Sears Roebuck, says the firm is considering automobile distribution and that service would grow if sales reach a million cars annually at a low price. He notes Sears Roebuck already sells more automobile tires than any other company worldwide.
Elisa Valerio aged one year was smuggled into the country by her young Italian mother aboard the liner President Wilson. The government orders deportation for both mother and child, with officials noting the youngest stowaway on record and joking about possible descent from Christopher Columbus.
A brief remark suggests a vaudeville or moving picture institution might offer guarantees to support an energetic young mother and her baby in the country. The speaker likens such mothers to historical figures, noting William the Conqueror’s mother once washed clothes in a brook and comparing her to Elisa Valerio's mother.
On May 30 Pope Pius will depart the Vatican to participate personally in the Corpus Christi procession to St. Peter's Square, marking a public display of Catholic ritual with the pontiff leading the event.
The Vatican has seen no pope depart its walls in 59 years. The line of succession since 1870 shows popes who serve for life within the Vatican enclosure, from election to death, shaping a closed episcopal reign.
Millions of Catholics hail the agreement with the government of Italy as a restoration of limited temporal power, saying it ends a long self-imposed imprisonment and ushers in a new era of religious life within the state.
Paris reports representatives of the allies have agreed on a letter to Schacht head of the German debt commission, unanimously accepting some of the German offers in connection with the debt settlement.
The speaker predicts an imminent settlement triggering a surge in German prosperity with broad regional impact, suggesting Europe may follow suit as economic conditions improve. The remark frames settlement as a catalyst for widespread growth across Europe.
President Hoover declares the Supreme Court decision overturning Interstate Commerce Commission findings hostile to railroad values will not cause an increase in railway rates. The remark frames the ruling as non-threatening to railroad pricing and policy.
The remark asserts that railroads will not be discouraged and that the supreme court decision will allow railroads to retain a larger share of their earnings, aligning with railroad interests and goals.
Mr Ashton, president of the American Railway Association, calls this the most careless nation on earth. He cites an annual waste of 10,000,000,000 dollars and adds that the financial loss pales beside the enormous toll of human life caused by neglect.
President Hoover's commission on prosperity outlines vast resources and states Americans barely scratched the surface of national wealth, urging continued expansion of economic potential and investment to boost growth and employment.
President Hoover may propose efficiency strategies to reduce waste across government operations. The idea centers on streamlined procedures, fuel and resource savings, and cost controls aimed at delivering better public value with fewer expenditures.
The statement argues that society raises alarms over annual transfers of about ten billion dollars to Europe, insisting the figure is substantial and wasteful and should prompt scrutiny. It frames the issue as a persistent, excessive outflow warranting attention.
The Sioux Center Iowa common council forbids advertising of cigarets on city billboards, stating the merits of tobacco products may not be promoted in public spaces under local ordinance.
A study of 139000 cows in dairy herd improvement associations finds that larger cows excel in milk and butterfat production and income over feed cost. In one breed cows averaging 1500 pounds produced 98 more butterfat yearly than 600 pound cows, with feed costs $20 higher per cow but $43 more income over feed costs.
President Hoover elevates Charles Evans Hughes Jr to solicitor general, sparking broad approval. Taft’s ascent at 32 is cited as precedent, marking a pivotal start to Hughes's public service career amid a wave of new leadership.
Distinguished future and Brown University graduate 1909 son of Charles Evans Hughes is praised for modesty. As a sophomore his father became New York governor, prompting lighthearted jibes from Brown’s Liber Brunensis about political dynasties and celebrations at the Waldorf.
Classmates recount a freshman sophomore fight when Hughes was a second class man. His class tried to kidnap the freshman leaders to block their banquet. A battle erupted with a Cranston constable joining in. Some claim birdshot from the constable’s gun struck participants. whether Hughes was hit remains uncertain.
New York weekly chronicles weekend parties in the country as bachelors seek nature play away from city offices and clubs. The piece highlights the liberating escape and social appeal for the single man-about-town during five days of seclusion.
City restaurateurs watch salt cellars shakers and steel knives as picnic season begins. A lunch room proprietor notes utensils disappear with seasonal demand, recalling six dozen knives used by Monday and only two left by Friday night.
Health column by ROYAL S. COPELAND M D outlines anemia symptoms such as pale skin rapid pulse and fatigue and stresses a iron rich liberal diet with liver muscle meat green vegetables and fruits. It warns against excess fat and notes ultraviolet light as a potential aid while answering reader questions on headaches arch support breastfed weight trench mouth tapeworm warts and mole removal.
A collage of lighthearted snippets and editorials hints from a past issue. Jokes about cinema tickets fashion and romance mingle with social observations on manners and education. A playful window into everyday concerns and humor of readers.
A play teacher blindfolded a child in Blind Man's Bluff and asked why she did not move. The girl replied with a question about where the cigarette was, revealing confusion and possible unsafe context in the activity.
A brief note on teaching children to respect those who served as the best fighters, contrasting schemes for self-help with the value of honoring veterans and their sacrifices.
In a clipped exchange between First Clerk and Second Ditto, a wedding plan falters as the school teacher is pressed about attendance. The second ditto notes he could not appear one night, and the teacher asks for a written excuse signed by his parents.
A reflective verse condemns passivity and excuses. It argues most people stay stuck in life’s ruts due to lack of pluck rather than fate. The speaker, claiming lived experience, warns against blaming luck or others while urging personal effort and perseverance.
Quoted lines show a tense exchange about a planned action involving Lil. The speaker implies blame and remorse, suggesting social judgment and personal accountability without formal resolution.
Mayor James A. Nelson will travel to Mobile on June 7 and 8 for the Alabama Association of Mayors and City Commissioners annual convention. The Decatur Kiwanis Club plans to contribute 60 members to the cooperative Trade Day effort Friday afternoon. Col and Mrs W B Edmundson departed Thursday for a brief Birmingham visit.
A religious excerpt cites Romans 3:11 20 to condemn human folly and sin. It emphasizes all are under the law and guilty before God, describing deceitful tongues and violent paths and noting a lack of fear of God.
A lexicon excerpt clarifies three terms with terse definitions. Polygraph refers to a device or method for duplicating writings or a collection of works. Seduces means to entice away from duty and virtue. Skeet denotes a scoop used for cleaning vessels or moistening sails.
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