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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1933
Page
2
The text notes NRA momentum and strong agriculture, with increased cash circulation. It highlights consumer impact and a Buy Now attitude as a key factor in current success.
A Knoxville subscriber urges honoring the two Morgans behind the Tennessee Valley project by naming the model town at Norris Dam Morgansville. The letter ties the idea to other TVA landmarks like Wilgon Dam and Norris Dam and notes two of the three key figures deserve recognition.
County Agent Gregory works from dawn till night across Morgan County, aiming to boost farming and business interests. The Daily pledges full support and cooperation to back his efforts and progress statewide.
Governor Rolph of California approved a condemned man's request for whiskey before execution. Dallas Egan's plea drew widespread condemnation from health officials and others, who argued the act should not influence the penalty.
Citizens of Decatur joined the Chamber of Commerce in good faith to keep dues paid and support the organization’s work. Some members have trouble paying immediately or in full, while others have paid partial amounts due.
The Chamber of Commerce asks members to fulfill pledged dues to avoid a year deficit. With two months left in 1933 the budget faces regular expenses and unrecoverable development costs. Members are urged to pay now by mail or in person to keep operations running and prevent halting work.
The Selma Times Journal argues that a European war would not boost American prosperity. It warns of a calamity, noting collapsed markets, heavy debt, and tariff pressures since 1914. It explains limited international credit, depleted gold, and reduced American securities holdings, making exports unlikely to be financed by investors.
Feature notes Russia and Huey Long as drum major successors to dictators and Turkey’s new anthem. The piece surveys political theater and national symbols shaping public sentiment.
President Roosevelt’s message to Russia favors recognition and better relations. Germany opposes the move, Hitler attacks communism causing German trade losses. Stalin and China weigh in, while an American expert says recognition would create 300,000 American jobs.
The piece notes Britain’s support for the Roosevelt plan as a step toward peace in Europe though it cautions that official statements may hide fuller motives. It cites Sarpi’s warning on truth and a witty remark by Solly Wertheim about his own thoughts and jail.
Senator Huey Long spoke in Shreveport urging wealth redistribution and, as drum-major, led the Louisiana University band to the game. He defended his World War stance citing family duties and warned NRA critics while Lloyd George touted employment gains and rising wages in Britain.
Sam E. Roper announces a meeting of local shop crafts for tomorrow night. Morgan county and state officers raid the Lawrence county line Sunday, seizing five stills and 2200 gallons of beer. Dewey Goode family visited Tanner relatives. William Edward Lewis convalesces after malaria. Spencer Garnett returned from a buying trip to New York. Miss Bessie Finnie Jessie, student at Woman's College Montgomery, was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wyatt.
NEA Service reporter Rodney Dutcher notes the Roosevelt administration watching employment data after a six month stretch of gains. Frances Perkins reports about 620000 reemployed between mid August and mid September while October prospects remain uncertain amid slipping production and mixed indicators. Weathered by wheat price speculation, officials seek a real price boost after December planting reports.
The piece argues against dictatorship citing historical rulers and their successors, praising the republic and urging public reliance on the people. It notes Roosevelt's stance, recalls Frederick the Great and Napoleon, and mentions Turkey's tenth anniversary of the Republic under Mustapha Kemal with the new national anthem marching forward.
A chaotic recap notes an October 28 New York dinner honoring the Ghazi for reforms and achievements amid native customs. It reports British bans on German propaganda reels and a Lloyd George interview pulled from 3,000 theatres for accusing Versailles signers of disarmament failure. It mentions Goethe on Germanizing Polish lands with German actors, and observes the power of cinema to influence desert Arabs’ attire. Secretary Ickes warns the public about power project swindles in Booneville and Muscle Shoals, urging vigilance against land-value myths and ongoing real estate sharks in Muscle Shoals.
Washington reports that farmers across the Middle West, planning various protests against the government, are to be soothed with promises of prompt action and consideration. The article notes possible demonstrations and the administration's responsive stance toward farmer grievances and policy review.
A parable about scarce treasures that resemble geese laying golden eggs. People overlook their value until they finally utter their final equawk, signaling a dramatic shift in attention and resource awareness.
A dialog heavy vignette contrasts a girl admiring a leopard skin coat with observers noting its spats. A large ocean liner roars while the chief engineer scowls at a helper with an oil can. The engineer questions the young man about his regular job as a watch repairer.
A Hollywood anecdote from the filming of The Kennel Murder Case features a director joking about paying $150 a week for the star dog Miss McTavish and a visitor quipping about being born a human as a comment on show business ambitions.
The passage mocks Uncle Sam and Sally Rand, calling for repeal and hinting at a joint spoof by Chancellor Hitler and Senator Huey Long. It cites a 1933 copyright notice from NEA Servite.
The piece notes President Truman acting as his own Treasury Secretary amid debt talks and conservative pressure led by Jesse Jones. It mentions Acheson consulting White House, and Woodin sidelining Jones on bank deposit liquidation. Also glimpses of Mrs James Roosevelt shopping in Chicago and Bolivian minister Pinot in Washington.
A reflective riff links romance to a cake and home life. It suggests people promise much in love and in housing, yet resist external limits on personal choices such as drinking, revealing a wary view of social assurances.
The verses recount a man’s suicide after urging his flapper wife to bake a pie and questions are raised about the motive. It notes a saying about a marrying girl who weds a rich and older man who can boss her.
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