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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
2
The Merry go Round notes counterfeit activity is increasing as a form of inflation while the circulation of bills remains largely unchanged. The report highlights that fake notes and genuine bills coexist with minimal shift in observable counterfeiting.
A columnist warns that with prohibition nearing, beer drinkers may find new beer too strong. The piece cautions against becoming accustomed to present flavors as restrictions approach and enforcement tightens.
A fragmented note suggests railroads plan cheaper fares and a return to mail reservations. It mentions passenger travel, the Works's Pair, and a potential increase in rail services as travel resumes.
The text notes the organization is pursuing at least two strong industry prospects. It hints dues unpaid may hinder efforts and urges payment to keep activities advancing at a normal pace.
An intensive repeal campaign now advocates regulatory legislation and new taxes. The piece notes December 7 as a repeal target date and urges states to pass regulations after repeal. It discusses potential federal tax changes, dangers of unregulated liquor, and the Lindbergh law shaping federal prosecutions of kidnappings.
Federal and state authorities expand war on crime across multiple jurisdictions. Agencies coordinate operations, share intelligence, and stage joint investigations to disrupt organized networks. Officials pledge continued enforcement and public safety measures amid heightened security.
Arthur Brisbane critiques economic whimsy and universal grandeur as he lampoons prosperity myths. The column riffs on extravagant numbers like ten thousand octillions and ponders practical choices such as haircuts and everyday expenses.
A collage of ideas covers inflation myths and religious wonderings, from arithmetic fantasies of ancient coins to cosmic origins. It notes General Johnson on spending to aid recovery, a Belgian abbey on universe cycles, meteor and comet chatter, Florida’s prohibition stance, NRA price code worries for barbers, and the death of Chicago mob figure Winkler amid chaotic 1930s discourse.
A telegram to D C Almon says the post office department will not consolidate Albany and Decatur offices. Congressman Almon, Hayle of Alabama Water Co, and local officials comment. In other news Miss Julia Barron and Colonel Tennis Tidwell wed quietly at the Presbyterian Manse in Nashville.
Charles E. Layman returned from Nashville where he attended a meeting of Division 58 Telegraphers and Station Agents Association and left this afternoon for Montgomery.
The Epworth League of the Plint Methodist Church will host a box supper at the church on Friday night October 13 at 7 30. Everyone is invited to attend and support the league.
In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania Barbs M 4an underwent a shin bone graft on his spine to compare the pain of shin injuries versus back kicks. The experiment aims to reveal which hurt more and to inform his future athletic decisions.
Willis Thornton reports on NRA offices in the Commerce Building where a reception and information bureau tracks code progress. Scoreboards display codes adopted monthly, with hearings planned for 35 more. The Tennessee Valley Authority has opened a growing information library to handle rising inquiries about the valley project.
A source notes the TVA library in Temporary Building F Washington as the best place for information on towns geology or people of the Tennessee Valley region. It mentions White House party dates and longstanding Roosevelt Thanksgiving at Warm Springs and Christmas at the White House. Fifteen states have passed the Child Labor Amendment and Perkins urges continued effort. The Cuban crisis threatens the Montevideo conference and could impede Hull and Welles travel.
New York senator Wagner tells union workers the new deal opens a new chapter for labor and asks them to end frequent strikes and abandon disruption. He frames the program as essential to steady employment and broader prosperity.
A brief excerpt notes how a strike stirs excitement and a collective mob feeling, tapping into a deep human impulse. The text hints at energy and unity arising from collective action, without detailing events or outcomes.
Cartoonish quotes and quips from the Waste Basket column mix advice and witticisms. Topics range from work efficiency to love, money, and social manners, featuring playful setups with unnamed speakers and punchy lines.
A roundup of 1933 Washington happenings covers tension over Pellagate style inquiries into Chase National Bank and Albert Wiggin, portrait limits at embassies, Hull stenographers replacing a vacationing aide, Sixismith in beer trade, Hoover era secrecy around agents, Julius Klein advising in Washington, turkey grading by the Agricultural Economics bureau, and Harry Hopkins’s career in public welfare.
An advertisement promises 48 hours relief from back ache rheumatic agony and neuritis with ALLENRY. It claims rapid reduction of uric acid in 24 to 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Caddell Drug Co Goldel's Drug Store and other druggists. First bottle eight cents.
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