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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1933
Page
2
In the current European scene speculation grows about wartime orders and the potential for lethal force as tensions rise. Officials argue such measures could be necessary to deter aggression amid escalating hostilities.
In Texas reporters exposed that Vice President Garner was persuaded to deliver a public speech. He had been in hiding so long that some people had forgotten he existed.
The article argues that while some misinform, a rise of one and a half million in Mississippi sales tax paid indicates business growth, suggesting the recovery is genuine beyond reasonable doubt.
The Merry-Go-Round column notes former enforcement officials profiting elsewhere and hints the current commissioner of industrial alcohol could become high commissioner of the distilling business, suggesting a humorous collision of careers.
The NRA reports strong signs of economic upturn with rising employment and increased manufacturing and retail activity across the country. Observers credit the Now is the time to buy campaign and potential enforcement of NRA rules, while also noting the swift move to release frozen bank assets and the push for nationwide compliance under Roosevelt.
A brief note by Arthur Brisbane discusses social unrest and calls for strong action against kidnapers, urging clear labels and public caution. The column frames crime as a catalyst for public response and law enforcement scrutiny.
A late 1930s editorial condemns a lynching scene with a mob dragging a black man by car rope and burning him. It warns against mob psychology, praises Roosevelt’s justice stance, and discusses Lindbergh kidnapping probes. It also reflects on Prohibition era vice and a Kentucky man’s dying wish.
J Pettey Ezell minister of Jackson Street Church of Christ has accepted a call to Cookeville Tennessee and will begin work there on the third Sunday in November. Other items note reductions of 16 to 60 percent on cotton products by the Public Service Commission and visits by Society members to Hartselle and area.
Willis Thornton reports on James M Landis taking a Federal Trade Commission post to oversee securities under the Truth in Securities act. Woodin and Bruere plan federal credit coordination as NRA by-products push toward curbing machine gun sales and child labor reforms amid White House meetings.
A lighthearted column humorously contrasts old hometown ties with returning in style and car status. It jokes about bee-caused traffic mishaps and motorists ignoring insects while sharing quips about dating norms and family roles.
A collage of humorous lines and captions about cars, fashion, and relationships. The piece riffs on old and new cars, changing styles, and social attitudes with quips about canned music, speedometers, and the era’s consumer culture. It references Beatrice from Brushville and a Denver junk shop sign encouraging risky car purchases.
An elderly but not white headed Baptist preacher speaks at a forest roadside picnic. He delivers a lively sermon on God as judge and Father, noting God’s wisdom power holiness justice goodness and truth. The narrative contrasts the preacher with a prior supper lineup and ends with light informal notes about a car and a neighbor.
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