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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
2
The President reiterates that violations will incur penalties, challenging any doubts about the NRA's influence. A reminder to the public underscores enforcement and accountability for breaches of gun policy.
Sally Rand has garnered attention for her jail terms which appear to have been influenced by her rising popularity as a drawing card. The piece comments on the perceived impact of her notoriety and public appeal.
The text notes the government intends to start making loans to farmers who reduce cotton acreage in 1904, aiming to promote wiser farming practices and reduce cotton production as part of policy measures.
Irecatur's red and black football squad keeps winning as they prepare for a Friday showdown at Benson Field against Cullman County High. Fans recall the program's strong three year run despite the inevitability of a future loss.
The article extols Decatur as a gateway to the state with multiple headquarters offices already here. It invites others to come, live, and work in the expanding economic center.
Some states slow to repeal, but New York wine firms press on with educational ads and courses for hotel executives and restaurant owners. They stress wine pairings with foods and aim to revive the lost art of wine lists during prohibition.
Encouraging news from Athens Hartselie Moulton and Decatur as Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties drive the central Tennessee Valley. Business has risen over the past two weeks with volumes topping the cover in many cases.
The article notes exceptional business volumes on the past two Saturdays across all community centers in three counties. It argues the surge mirrors a national trend as commerce grows from small hamlets to large cities, signaling continued upward momentum.
A county tax delinquency report for 1982 shows similar size to 1932 figures. Officials expect a smaller list next year as employment improves and industry returns to the South, with Dam Three and road projects underway signaling better times.
Morgan county communities hold their annual Red Cross roll call as Decatur’s event nears on November 11. Charity leaders plan fund solicitation for relief work and urge broad citizen support to aid the aged infirm and unemployed during winter hardship.
The Columbus Commercial Dispatch warns of a growing race toward war as Germany withdraws from the disarmament conference and the League of Nations. It notes Hitler’s aim for parity, Britain’s caution, and uncertain U S stance, with a dangerous global arms buildup likely unless a timely adjustment occurs.
Arthur Brisbane notes a French solution to population growth citing a policy credited with producing five births in three years. He contrasts attitudes toward fertility with German practices and comments on social behavior and alcohol use in public life.
The piece notes ongoing Europe tension with diminishing violence and a fragile dollar. Daladier vows calm resolve while France claims vast air power readiness. It recalls 1914 parallels and the cost of past wars, suggesting leaders could have averted the current crisis but likely will not.
An English mother with five children in under three years is discussed amid debate on pensions and overpopulation. The piece notes German Zeppelin progress, calls for a U S trans Atlantic airship line, and criticizes prohibition era ideas. It closes with a trial sentence for "Machine Gun" Kelly and her mother for kidnapping.
The Albany high school team prepares for a tough home game Friday as the Strong Rogersville eleven invades the local grid. Birds begin their annual southward flight earlier than usual this year. The Crawford home on Jackson street is undergoing extensive improvements.
The piece critiques the public works program as a flop yet argues it could revive prosperity with $3.3 billion, noting rapid progress, 3000+ projects, and a push to employ thousands this winter. It highlights elevator controversies in federal buildings and a 1933 NEA copyright note.
Little Virginia Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Thomas is ill at her Johnston street home.
The Athens post office will move to the new Federal building when it opens on November 1. The move follows acceptance of the work by the U S government and a recent postmaster examination with results yet to be announced.
A quirky dialogue piece discusses modern girls cleverness crossing streets and applying makeup amid traffic. A doctor questions a patient about care for a boil and wife’s duties. The text notes Patrick Henry’s two marriages and sixteen offspring and cites his famous phrase about liberty.
A collection of quick jokes notes a girl waking to a boyfriend as the last thing, a museum question to a conductor answered by electricity, and a harp joke about music. A bus blackout causes confusion as a tall young man offers a strap while the young woman cheerfully replies she has one, then jokes about the tie.
A fragment lists thimbles knitting needles coffee mills red flannel underwear tintypes knee length bathing suits and Hoover Democrats as items in an antiques collection. The note reads like a catalog snippet from a local sale or museum listing.
A jumble of fragments includes burglar chatter from Philadelphia, a quip about a bride’s wardrobe paid by C O D, and a note about many baby girls named Nira in recent months. The pieces mention President Roosevelt and misspelling woes, plus a market slump joke from Mrs. June Bride.
A fragment discusses common domestic headaches and social expectations. It hints at financial and marital issues, mentioning stocking runs and a husband who won’t wander. The text includes a vignette about Grace asking why something is absent and notes a bill collector as a vague solution.
The Junior U. P. 8. L. met at the parish house with Mrs. Peter M. Dennis presiding. A nominating committee named officers. Marie Mitchell as president and committees led by William Denis, Tommie Bingham, Mary Ford Tillery, and Darren Peebles. Tillery lit the chapel altar candles.
Athens Alabama October 19 special program to inoculate county dogs against rabies for two weeks. Dr W J Donald county health officer and Dr E W Bryan veterinarian will run clinics at numerous points. vaccine cost is twenty five cents with no charge for administration. Dog owners must bring and restrain their dogs.
The Rev. Peter M Dennis held a regular service at Timothy's church in Athens on October 22 at 7 30 p m.
A brief dialogue hints at marriage in heaven versus earthly constraints. A character imagines Heaven as the setting but notes a secrecy in the approach, suggesting underlying tension about union and acceptance.
A Washington investigator examines reports of a decline in girls in a region, aiming to determine causes and underlying factors. The inquiry focuses on social, health, or environmental influences and seeks actionable insights for intervention.
The passage muses on how strong dreams turn real while weak dreams serve as alibis that bore the public. It compares risks of sudden stops by non shattered glass to past dangers and ends with a curious, almost flippant question about a shop girl washing her legs and silk stockings.
An old advertisement touts Cardui as safe and wholesome for women of all ages. The copy mentions a personal testimonial from a woman and her sister using Cardui to help a run-down condition and encourages purchase at drug stores.
Claims Allenry relieves rheumatism neuritis sciatica and backache by removing uric acid from joints and muscles. Customer reports pain ends in 48 hours with one bottle at 85 cents. guarantee money back if not as stated. Distributed by Caddell Drug Co Goldel's Drug Store and others.
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