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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
2
A fragmented OCR passage references an oil scandal and a political fight as Roosevelt accepts campaign management for Governor th and intends to push the fight to the enemy. Democratic politics are described as lively and unsettled as election season nears.
A speaker defends courts and judges from frequent criticism saying governments should protect institutions and allow the judiciary to act within the law. He argues that officials should enter court with integrity and rely on established processes to address faults.
Investigators tracked automobile traffic in Cook County and found a broad disregard for speed limits. 206 deaths this year and rising show drivers pace streets beyond twenty miles per hour, risking harm to others. City and park officials share responsibility for enforcement and public safety.
A writer describes the McNary-Haugen plan to fix prices by government purchases and price indexing. The proposal would require government action to keep farm product values aligned with manufactured goods, buying surpluses and influencing foreign markets, though challenges remain in setting proper price levels and indices.
A plea highlights roads as the key to prosperity and growth in Morgan County. It argues good roads lower hauling costs, boost markets for farm products, attract tourism, improve schools and churches, and unify rural and town populations, urging chamber support for road improvement.
New Orleans May 27 storms across southeastern Mississippi left at least seven dead and five hundred injured. Whole communities felt the blow as heavy winds and rain swept through the southern part of the state.
Nashville report states the death toll rose to eight when a baby boy was found near the wrecked Collins home, two miles from Elkmont. Papers from the Collins house were located three miles away as storm damage centered there.
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