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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1933
Page
2
The Montgomery Advertiser lampoons a Missouri domestic relations judge who proposed a housewives code. It notes the judge’s breezy manner while contrasting a similar Dutchess Nederland proposal and argues for shared national benefit from the Tennessee Valley power project.
A fragment describes a man who eschews coffee and avoids talk before breakfast. It contrasts rare individuals who skip coffee with the general habit of not wanting early conversation, suggesting a quiet morning routine among most men.
Arthur Brisbane comments on international sentiment with a focus on Russia and the dollar. The piece contrasts friendly tones toward Japan and weighs economic and political shift, implying scrutiny of global power dynamics and monetary influence.
A columnist surveys Russia as a powerful yet fanatical state, warns Europe of a looming threat, and notes investor interest amid Bolshevik stability. It contrasts U S recognition, calls for transparency on currency policy, and cites Barbusse and Barbour on preparedness while touching Virginia prohibition politics and corn liquor markets.
The first Sunday edition of The Daily published yesterday drew favorable comment across Morgan county. Criminal cases in Morgan county court are set for hearing the week of October 10. Dunlap Alexander travels to Birmingham for business college. Mrs James Tomerlin and family visit relatives in Tennessee. Douglas MacLean and Doris May co star in The Rookies Return at the Princess Theatre.
William Green, AFL leader, urges restraint on strikes and favors mediation before action. He notes risks of widespread stoppages and defends the right to strike as fundamental, while recognizing capitalists’ rights. The piece also mentions Russian high altitude experiments and joint museum research into an ancient city.
A fragment from the Washington scene shows General Johnson enraged by a miners union letter denying his code and alleging political influence via a checkoff provision. Delegates at a Retail Beer and Liquor Dealers convention discuss retained speak easy features, women at the bar, no free lunch, and new bar rules.
A scatter of notes from 1933 highlight changing saloon norms in states allowing them and a clash with the Treasury over group life insurance for federal workers. Mentioned are industry types aiding the NRA AAA and a fertiliser code hearing with Charles Brand signing as coadministrator. Other items spoof love advice and a joke courtroom exchange.
A witty dialogue pokes at shoppers and celebrities as Miss Green asks for a rifle, a salesman questions the order, and echoes of Calvin Coolidge and Jack Garner mingle with domestic banter about marriage and dress.
A humorous dialogue features Jom Smith lamenting taxes on checks and a quip about fishing and marriage. A mother explains a father’s eye sting at church, while a daughter notes the ongoing question of who buys flowers and candy in marriage.
Department of Commerce estimates show 1933 Alabama ginnings at 265 357 bales before Sept 16, up from 190 783 in 1932. Madison County leads with 5 521 ginned, Morgan 2 859 increase, Limestone near 2 905, Lawrence at 3 500, with southern counties driving early totals.
Federal Judge Barnes issued a temporary restraining order preventing Samuel Insull or his representative from withdrawing money from a secret million dollar fund deposited with Harris Trust and Savings bank before Insull fled to Greece. The fund and bullion were placed for safekeeping under a fictitious name. The court ordered the funds held for possible distribution among Insull creditors pending investigation.
A short dialogue on Easy Street ends with a pianist closing the instrument as a bored listener declines further hearing, choosing silence over more music.
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