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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1928
Page
3
Belma Anniston and Decatur join efforts to secure funds for industrial development. The competition to attract investment heats up as communities push for economic growth and jobs.
A reader notes a newly found flaw in Alabama law: a prohibition against selling animals at night. The comment highlights ongoing concerns over statutory gaps in enforcement and clarity.
Vague reports describe a man who parks his car on the curb and invites passersby to ride with him. The unusual behavior prompts locals to compare him to a few snakes among the animal world.
The piece recalls Bill Brandon’s bid for vice president and contrasts it with Plain Bill’s wartime refrain. It notes a Madison Square Garden moment four years earlier when Senate Underwood was nominated, framing Brandon’s push amid historic campaign echoes.
The board of commissioners selects a group to appraise images to be awarded for the new Bée Line highway south of Flint. Officials express confidence that property owners will be treated fairly as the state works to complete the road project promptly despite prior delays.
Washington report traces attempts by Rep. Wm ch of New York to fix old age issues through Congress. Argentine workers push to retire at 45 with first class status. Sirovich backs government provisions but calls for thorough study, noting you cannot get something for nothing.
The Decatur city council approved immediate repair work on Second Avenue, a major business thoroughfare long awaiting action. Property owners along the avenue consented to the plan though past renovations left bricks and damaged sections, water and gas mains, and abandoned tracks. The owners’ agreement aims to reduce future upkeep costs and restore the street’s condition.
Congress approves a conference report on the Muscle Shoals matter placing policy before President Coolidge. The plan, though not ideal, marks a long fight ending with government operation favored then shifted toward private bids, with mixed Senate and House support and lingering questions about final outcomes.
A sermon of J E Blair argues happiness is an inward grace not won by wealth or status. The Sultan seeks shoes of a happy man and learns happiness comes from duty and the spirit of Christ, ending with the Joy of the Lord as a fuller, enduring state.
Real estate leaders in Decatur discuss forming a cooperative organization to boost activity and stabilize prices. They seek to build public confidence, attract outside buyers, and promote Decatur real estate through coordinated efforts.
Noguchi's bold defense style sparks attention as midnight candidates push for wealth. The story highlights a fierce fighter persona, potential sales pitch, and a volatile political backdrop shaping the race.
A local daily highlights a senate and editorial writer clash over national policy. The piece notes Brisbane and a Calltorias style stance while urging readers to consider editorial influence on public opinion.
The article honors Dr. Noguchi a Japanese scientist linked with the Rockefeller Institute. It notes his leadership in fighting disease and poverty, his yellow fever research in Africa, and his death from the illness. It laments his passing and calls for honor of his memory. The rest promotes American business optimism and investment advice with historical stock examples.
The piece notes a 15 year surge in American investors, from 500000 to over 15 million buying securities. It warns about investment trusts and cites John D. Rockefeller’s stock recommendation as a historical example. It also quotes Mr Wickersham urging Republicans to avoid a midnight candidate and mentions Al Smith as a potential rival.
Wall Street criticized the four hour day ending at 2 PM, arguing that 2 PM New York time is 11 AM Pacific coast time and too early for business to begin vigorous trading. The note reflects concerns about market readiness and daily activity.
Dr. Max Mason, leaving the Chicago university presidency for the Rockefeller Foundation, predicts a future free of hunger poverty and illness and suggests humans may colonize other planets. He notes planets are already colonized now and hopes they look upon Earth with pity.
The text notes a $600 million Rockefeller Foundation grant to Dr. Mason to study why men are unhappy and hungry, arguing ignorance and wealth hoarding by powerful men cause suffering. It warns of potential deaths in Hamburg from phosgene gas and critiques US aviation vulnerability, labeling the country foolish for lacking protection.
The Opelika Daily News questions Heflin’s popularity arguing his stance reflects Alabama voters while editor Wilson’s humor veers at times against public disapproval. The piece notes waning Admiral Heflin support amid ongoing charges against Catholics and predicts a 1930 electoral setback for Heflin.
Clyde Hendrix Jr returns from Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree. J L Griffin of First National Bank of Miami visits Decatur to see the new Tennessee Valley bank. About twenty Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan to attend the state convention in Huntsville next Tuesday and Wednesday. Order now get your statements ready for next month call 1000.
The text provides compact definitions for three verbs. Diminish means to reduce in amount or size. Eradicate describes rooting out or destroying completely. Equivocate explains using doubtful language to mislead and create ambiguity.
The Daily fulfills large orders for second sheets, delivering 600 or more copies per shipment to customers. The service emphasizes rapid production and bulk pricing for repeated print runs.
Dr Roy S Copeland discusses stomach dilation, noting normal capacity four to five pints and extreme cases reaching thirty to forty pints, with one record at seventy pints. He cites overeating, chronic inflammation, and obstructed openings as causes, describes symptoms such as vomiting and weight loss, and outlines treatment including stomach washing, dietary regulation, fresh air, and rest.
George Clifton Curtis, golf professional at Valley Country Club, born in Denver and raised there before living in Jacksonville and Decatur. He married Annie Mildred Terry in 1925 and has a son, George Clifton Curtis Jr., and attends a Presbyterian church.
Cartoon style snippet features dialogue about a wedding cake dream and a pillow prop for wishes, with a mother warning against indecision. Dialogue mentions a character Willie and Mr Offleigh, plus a quip about caution as wisdom, and a light household exchange.
A collage of humorous lines and snippets about dogs doctors gossip wars and daily life. Witty exchanges touch on animals meals pretzels cooking and fashion with a grain of social satire. The remarks reveal a bustling, tongue in cheek snapshot of contemporary urban chatter.
The passage references life eternal and knowledge of the true God through Jesus Christ. It speaks of finishing the work given by the Father and asks for glorification, mentioning the disciples whom the Father gave to the Son and the shared glory before the world began.
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