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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1932
Page
2
A fragment from the Decatur Daily shows the paper’s masthead, printing company, editors, and Associated Press credit, with partial advertising and subscription lines visible. It reflects typical ience newspaper layout and internal credits but contains incomplete text and unrelated filler.
Crowds of supporters and opponents filled the house judiciary committee as Tidwell truck bills were discussed. Proponents argue public safety and road wear justify tighter rules, while opponents warn of economic losses for truck owners. A sub committee will report by next Thursday with hopes for broader regulation.
The text contrasts Roosevelt's belief in equal opportunity and broad economic welfare for the masses with the Republican policy of favoritism, arguing the latter has weakened the nation and harmed the less fortunate.
The Montgomery Advertiser urges Al Smith to heed Theodore Roosevelt as he begins writing for The Outlook. It says Roosevelts progressive sourness affects him and that Smith, once the Happy Warrior, now appears a disappointed politician.
The Montgomery Journal editorial argues Governor Roosevelt champions equality of opportunity and opposes exploitation. It contrasts Democratic Jeffersonian ideals with Republican leadership, accusing Hoover of favoritism to the powerful and private exploitation over 12 years of Republican rule.
King Cotton has set up another substantial gain and farmers merchants and financiers in the South smile anew. The cotton market seen as a big chance to pay debts and boost business and life’s necessities draws wide attention from all sides.
A Freeport Long Island resident, calling himself a prophet, predicted an earthquake to accompany the recent eclipse and shake down New York. The eclipse passed with little public attention as many ignored the claim, though some note the possibility given money streets and damaged jambs.
In Philadelphia the old red brick house where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence is slated to become a parking lot. Sentimentalists hope to save the site, but authorities proceed, pondering whether Jefferson would focus on the Declaration or aiding the city’s parking problem and highway safety.
The article argues paving the Decatur to Tuscumbia road saves lives by creating work and income in Alabama under Governor B. M. Miller. It frames road construction as essential relief during tough financial times, linking employment to nourishment and survival for unemployed residents reliant on charity.
The article notes a very good summer for fishermen with plentiful catches and high activity at several coastal harbors. It highlights strong fishing days, good weather, and steady markets for seafood.
Labor leaders indicate plans to celebrate Labor Day with festivities if feasible. The note stresses that work remains important, but a baseball game may offer stronger appeal for gatherings and morale.
In Finland after prohibition repeal, 20,000 violators of the old dry law receive government amnesty. The measure covers all persons jailed or fined for alcohol violations, reflecting a shift in national policy.
Lawmakers weigh delayed salaries while drafting cost savings to keep state government operating. Tension rises as officials seek urgent actions to balance the budget and ensure essential services continue.
Arthur Brisbane muses on light fading from Earth and a future sun death, contrasts imagination with daily concerns, and links digestion to evolution. He cites oysters from Baltimore and discusses the idea of a perfect man, balanced and nearly sphere shaped, while noting an eclipse and a dead baby yak named Clipse.
Twelve years ago on September 3 1920 four officers and 24 men of the U S Submarine 85 were rescued after more than 48 hours submerged off the Delaware capes. The Morgan County Board of Revenue will meet September 13 to decide the 450 000 road bond issue. E H Barnett of Atlanta visits Trinity Mountain. Mrs Hartwell Davis and two daughters return from Ravenden Ark. Mrs Leslie Doss visits relatives in Culloohen Tenn. Edwin Warren of Panama plans a visit after returning from South America.
Miss Pearl Owens has returned from a visit to Huntsville where she spent time with relatives and toured local sites during the outing.
Persons born on this day are accurate in detail and know what they desire. They make little fuss about doing it and are true and reliable friends. They are frank almost to a fault.
In Whitefield New Hampshire thieves robbed hotel guests during an eclipse watch. Captain Stevens of the National Geographic Society observed a sun corona flame about 864000 miles high. Professor Brooks of Blue Hill Observatory noted a seven degree temperature drop as sunlight waned. W Weller of Belmont Massachusetts saw mosquitoes surge after the sun disappeared.
Central Press staff writer Charles P. Stewart analyzes Dry forces and Wet strategies in national prohibition politics. He argues the Dry leadership avoids third party alignments, aims to keep White House influence, and faces a patched path to repeal requiring two-thirds Senate and House support plus state ratifications.
Dr Clendening describes heart murmurs as often harmless and not a reason to stop activity. He cites soldiers and patients who continued work and exercise with murmurs, noting that proper management and functional exercises can improve stamina even with heart impairment.
A funeral sermon prompts a comic clash of dialect and wit among local Black residents. anecdotes feature a preacher's strong language and parishioners joking about doors, disguises, and a horned Gabriel awaiting judgment.
A light verse reflecting on hay fever symptoms and the social urge to comfort rather than mock. It notes that despite illness or red eyes, kindness should prevail, while mentioning appreciation letters and a postcard from Scotland to a Commercial Traveler.
A collection of quips and tongue in cheek lines about Banana Peel weight, a diplomat who recalls birthdays but not ages, a sign claiming more knowledge, and assorted jokes. It snippets humor on daily life from dances to gum fortunes and travel.
The piece notes Dr. G Park and Rev Nabors urging adults to honor debts even after a panic. It recounts a Decatur episode where old notes were paid slowly yet eventually settled with interest. It cites Paul and Abraham as models for responsible household management and urges avoiding a “shorn lamb” stance after hard times.
Marie Antoinette died at age 37 in 1793. Alaska births generally confer U S citizenship by birth. Philadelphia is larger than Boston in population.
On this day in 1783 the Treaty of Paris was signed ending the Revolutionary War, marking a formal peace between the United States and Great Britain and establishing boundaries for the new nation.
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer thriller unfolds in Unashamed with Helen Twelvetrees as the heroine. Robert Young Lewis Stone and others join in a modern courtroom drama where a sister faces choosing her brother’s life over her own reputation.
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