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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1932
Page
2
Fragmented notes describe a political clash as the House rejects a beer proposal and nudges action on taxing legal sales. A cautious health department reference hints at broader risk, while a veteran helper emphasizes moral value over debt worries.
The summer sun lifts heavy winter gloom as bright days disperse clouds and bring warmth and cheer to daily life.
Local growers in Hartselle receive 2.75 dollars net per crate for strawberries. The note compares this with cotton’s ten year average to gauge relative returns.
A $25,000 reward is posted for the slayer or slayers of the Lindbergh child. The Lindberghs hope the money may ease other parents’ pain and aid a settlement, though crooks rarely inform on each other, especially with machine guns selling at cost.
A call to readers to act on unpaid bills and support economic recovery. The message urges employed citizens to pay debts, buy necessities, and help others gain work rather than criticizing government, stressing personal responsibility in the financial crisis.
A Morgen county planter in the Hartselle area planted strawberries on one acre in 1931. He has shipped 200 crates worth about 500 dollars on today’s eastern market. By contrast a half bale of cotton would net roughly twelve dollars and fifty cents after charges.
The Daily prints a reader letter debating fiscal crisis and education cuts. The New York Times notes wartime France shelling while praising resilience. Alabama faces rising deficits, with calls to trim school funding and terms to avert state bankruptcy.
Miss Lillian Aycock and Miss Edna Aycock hosted their guest Miss Mildred Carter of Athens. Mrs C H Eyster and her son visit relatives in Selma. Mr and Mrs W R Smith just returned from Baltimore after Johns Hopkins consultations. Mrs C W Hudson to leave Friday for South Alabama. Arthur Nesbit to return tomorrow from Auburn. Orrick Davis expected home from Auburn today.
Governor Roosevelt in Atlanta argues that national income should be distributed differently as he cites large sums and worker shares. He rails against selfish groups while President Hoover opposes huge public works. Norman Thomas denounces party corruption as radicalism grows with unemployment.
The Martha and Mary Guild met at Miss Susan Beech Garren's Sherman Street home for its second generation meeting in St. John's Episcopal. Mrs J Irvin Mitchell presided with officers and committee chairs named for projects budget missions study and entertainment. Plans for summer events were formed and refreshments were served.
A man killed himself in a U S military airplane above Chicago writing to his sister that he wanted to die happy. He claimed his motive was happiness and explained he chose a plane to end his life. He referenced loneliness and homes once in a while.
Federal sleuths rely on scientific data to probe the Lindbergh kidnapping while not ruling out death before or after the crime. Officials weigh whether the motive was mercenary and consider possibilities of postmortem injury and the killer’s intent.
An article by Logan C lndening M D explains summer foot woes from hyperhidrosis to bromidiosis and infections. It urges cold water baths twice daily, astringent foot lotions, dusting powders, and consulting a podiatrist for persistent cases.
A collage of quips poems and sketches reflecting social mores and backstage chatter. Scenes range from flirtatious suitors and fashion jabs to faith prayers and war era military jests. The tone mimics a gossip rich page of light verse and comic bits.
The Y P S L of St John’s Episcopal church held its regular weekly meeting Sunday at 7 00 pm in the parish house with a large attendance Miss Ellen Hildreth led the gathering Officers were elected Gil bert Sewell president Miss Susan Bibb vice president Louis Hoff secretary treasurer Miss Marion Bing ham pianist Miss Julia Hildreth corresponding secretary Mrs T H Mattocks Mrs Thomas Hod son Miss Wanda Harris and Mrs J Irvin Mitchel named counselors Installation of officers will occur next Sunday in the church
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