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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
4
Weather Calls for Cool Down After Warm Spell
Residents eye a shift as unseasonably warm conditions ease with a forecast predicting cooler temperatures ahead. Officials urge hydration and sun safety while the pattern settles.
Sunlit Day Sparks Laughs Over Dress Code Desire
A playful remark expresses longing to wear fewer clothes on bright sunny days while noting the laughter it draws from onlookers. The speaker contrasts comfort with social jokes about appearance.
Confidence in City Shapes Deca Tur Ambition
A bold statement links Deca Tur’s mission to city confidence, arguing that true progress lies in citizens believing in their own urban potential. The piece urges collective effort to translate belief into tangible civic gains and stronger local pride.
Fishing yarns appeal to success and envy
A narration discusses fishing tales that intrigue the fortunate and bore the less lucky, highlighting the social pull of boastful storytelling and the mixed reactions it provokes.
Citizenship Builds a City City Growth and Responsibility
A civic observer argues that active citizenship fuels urban development while a stagnant town bears the burden of responsibility on its residents and leadership. The piece highlights collective action as essential to progress and governance.
Lawn Mowing Advice Sparks Unnecessary Family Turmoil
A home dispute escalates over whether to continue mowing the lawn. The speaker suggests the prior argument could have been avoided if lawn work had continued, highlighting friction caused by domestic decisions.
Make Your Town Appealing From Home and Work
Promote curb appeal by keeping your residence and business spotless. Encourage neighbors and local merchants to present neat exteriors and well kept surroundings, modeling the standards you wish to see reflected throughout the community.
Uncle Eben Quips on Living Within Income
The quote notes Uncle Eben arguing a man should live within his means while the public has tried over 15 years to disprove that idea. It reflects a skeptical view of budget discipline and enduring financial strain in American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Textile Strike Arrests Burden Tennessee on Costs
A critic warns that arresting around 250 workers daily for strikes could shift strike expenses to the state, rather than to the workers, highlighting escalating government costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Memphis to Dedicate $500,000 Airport Facility
Memphis plans a June 14 dedication of a half million dollar airport facility. The South applauds the project and is urged to emulate the achievement with a similar effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Decatur Residents Vote for War Effort in Valley Appeal
Decatur citizens mark twelve years of mobilization as they rally for the Tennessee Valley project. The appeal emphasizes unity and safety with only a few refusing to participate facing consequences, while no one is harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Lindberghs marriage and press influence noted
The article argues Lindbergh is married and urges the press to grant him privacy. It warns that media power helped his rise but can also harm him, noting the press is a key factor in his public appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Britain
Austen Chamberlain
Birmingham
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Virginia
Baldwin
Labor
Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Tennessee Valley Leaders in Cotton Crop Boost
Lime stone county signals another large cotton crop with the Tennessee Valley region still atop the state in production. Farmers warn that profits lag until dairy products are pursued and self governance improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Tennessee Valley
Commencement Reflections on Pursuit of Wealth and Achievement
The piece urges graduates to value their honors as brief and to persist in their chosen path. It notes that society often equates success with material wealth and urges steady progress in the commercial world.
Two civic objections persist in every growing town
The author argues that as towns expand two recurring objections shape debates. One critic is the would be rich donor who never starts real progress, the other the half committed backer who only gives enough to stall full effort. These objections, though hindering, drive others to stay active and push forward civic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
It’s All in Fun Tribune Snippet on Editorial Wordplay
The Alabama Journal notes how newspaper writers rush to frame light hearted copy before press time. It mocks clichés used in editorials about community celebrations and dance reports, arguing originality is rare and life should stay light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Journal
Alabama
Disciples of Terpsicore
Gadsden Goodyear investment cited as city’s bright future
The piece credits Gadsden’s bold funding of the Goodyear plant with transforming the city’s prospects. It argues investing cash spurred growth, raised property values, and positioned Gadsden to rival Birmingham, despite short-term financial strain. It also notes British election rumors and other world affairs in a broad column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear
Birmingham
First Impressions Stick Across Time
A nostalgic note recalls how a village crossing bell once kept cows and teams off tracks, contrasting memories with the bustle of approaching a world city and its big bell at a street crossing.
Tow University Faces Western Conference Expulsion
The university is expelled from the western conferences for allegedly subsidizing athletes under rules violations. The issue highlights alumni funding and the blurred line between amateur sport and college athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tow
Iowa
North Alabama voters show independent political spirit
North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley drive independent thinking in elections. The Daily notes the region leads in education and arts, yet politics see residents cast votes on their own terms, win or lose, admiring the Valley's independent character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Editorialist Brisbane Voices in Daily Opinion
The Decatur Daily presents opinions of its top paid editorial writer Mr Brisbane. The paper does not necessarily share his views but prints them as the newspaper’s sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane’s
Decatur Daily
Covenant Faith Not In Circumcision Alone
The text discusses Abraham’s faith being counted as righteousness before circumcision, focusing on uncircumcision as the basis of righteousness. It notes that circumcision came later as a sign and seal of that faith for the ensuing generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
The Three Musketeers Of Capitol Hill In The Washington House
A Washington bystander profiles three powerful members of the U S House of Representatives Nicholas Longworth John Tilson and Bertrand Snell as a triumvirate guiding policy They command respect through seniority leadership and intimate ties and are credited with swift passage of farm relief amid a broad agenda
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Plummer
Washington
Alexandre Dumas
Congress
Athos
Porthos
Aramis
Capitol Hill
House of Representatives
Nicholas Longworth
John Quillin Tilson
Bertrand H. Snell
House
Senate
Longworth
Tilson
Snell
Harvard
Yale
Amherst
Tennessee
New Haven
New York Dudes Find Real Ranch Life In Wyoming and Montana
Richard Maslock notes that about 10 000 New Yorkers head to ranches in Wyoming and Montana for weeks to months each year. Easterners seek real ranch life with modern amenities, golf, and occasional tennis, while remaining wary of old time cattle herding. Ranchers are mostly easterners themselves and host notable guests from Manhattan society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Maslock
New York
Park Avenue
Wyoming
Montana
J. S. Bryan
Mississippi
Bryan
Colgate
I. H. Larom
Princeton
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Chicago
Alfred I. du Ponts
Douglas Elliman
Manhattan
Cotton Club
Damp clothes and wet feet bring chills
A health column by United States Senator Royal 8. Copeland discusses rain and damp clothing causing cold and illness. Advice favors rest, ventilation, and simple home remedies, noting varying medical opinions on hot air versus fresh air and outlining a step by step hour bath and bed routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal 8. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
New York City
Man Buys Stockings During Quiet Morning Shopping
A man and woman discuss selecting stockings in a shop. They exam color shades and heel shapes, debating Moonglow chiffon versus heavier options, size nine to ten, and a birthday purchase while a nervous proposal lingers in the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crouse
Pass It On And The Boomerang Of Kindness
A collection of quips and humorous observations on life and manners. Jokes touch on sunshine and laughter returning to the giver, coping with neighbors and animals, and the aging of life with government-sounding praise. The piece includes jokes about a Croatain miner and a lawyer, plus a doctor’s examination gag.
Scrawl Venial Transcolate Defined In 3 A Day
Definitions from 3 A Day explain scrawl as rough writing or scratching a letter. Venial means forgivable or excusable. Transcolate means to pass through a sieve or strain.
Two Social Guests Visit Miss Lucille Giles
Miss Mable Ann Farrington of Athens and Miss Louise Anderson of Birmingham were weekend guests of Miss Lucille Giles. J. D. Bush Jr of Birmingham Southern College is expected home early in the week. Ninety-one merchants and professionals signed contracts with the Decatur Kiwanis to hold eight trade days in the fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Ann Farrington
Athens
Louise Anderson
Birmingham
Lucille Giles
J. D. Bush, Jr
Birmingham Southern College
Decatur Kiwanis
Decatur
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Madison
Nannie Tate Ashford
Kathleen Ballentine
Courtland
William R. Nelson
Mrs. R. C. Gunter of
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S. D. Johnson
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Timur
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Esme Howard
Hoover
Tamani
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Arthur Brisbane
King Features Syndicate
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Doe
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