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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1933
Page
2
The Decatur Daily carries a copyright notice dated February 24 1912 with post office details and a March 6 1876 act reference. It mentions Associated Press attribution and exclusive publication rights, plus advertising rep information and a dated city stamp with monetary figure.
The eighth district campaign highlights Baynard Malone’s pledge to maximize employment, direct funds to lasting district construction, back agricultural legislation, and accelerate Tennessee Valley Authority development. He also vows strong veteran assistance and opposes efforts to thwart Roosevelt era plans.
The article endorses Baynard L. Malone of Morgan County for Congress in the Eighth District. It stresses his unqualified support for Franklin D. Roosevelt and his administration, arguing voters want activity, determination, and the ability to advance the district’s interests.
Citizens urged to participate in the congressional primary to shape a representative Democratic slate for the Tennessee Valley. The notice stresses turnout and the importance of choosing party candidates in the upcoming election.
The pigskin thud returns on practice fields as the college season brings joy, heartache, and anticipation for students alumni and fans ahead of kickoff.
Article outlines Cuba's military leadership and governance stance with emphasis on security priorities and political control amid regional tensions. Brisbanes analysis frames strategic aims and regional implications.
The story notes seven warships in Cuban waters or en route and thirty more nearby on standby, with Coast Guard vessels included. President says the U S will not intervene unless essential to protect citizens and interests as Cuba objects to the presence of the ships. Cuban authorities call the ships disturbing while a Mordant Batista era figure, Fulgencio Batista, leads the Armed Forces. Descriptions liken Cuban reform efforts to Grover Whalen of New York City’s NRA movement.
A dated dialogue sketches a comic clash of modern manners and car humor. Banter includes references to the modern girl, skirts, and parking lights. A running joke about drivers and pedestrians parodies car culture and social attitudes.
Rodney Dutcher reports in Washington that labor opposed steel code terms seeking higher wages while steel leaders conceded little beyond the eight hour day. President Grace of Bethlehem faced labor head Green of the AF of L in a tense stalemate as Roosevelt avoided a test between NRA and Steel. Labor prefers fighting coal, aiming to include United Mine Workers. four big coal groups are controlled by Rockefeller Mellon Morgan and Ford.
The article discusses changes to the citizenship oath to ease Conscientious objectors like Rozika Schwitmer and Professor McIntosh into the same duties as other citizens. It notes Carter Glass abroad for health and a digression on forgiveness by Couzens of Michigan after the Morgan hearing. It also covers Perkins plans to revise oath language and tensions between Hull and Moley in London with Foreign Service reactions.
Dr A R Husman from the Bureau of Animal Industry tests Morgan county cows for tuberculosis while local business leaders plan support for boy farmers. Walter Morris departs for Tullahoma to attend Fitzgerald and Clarke prep school. Miss Nella Martin heads to Birmingham for Margaret Allen school. Mack Patterson from Montgomery visits. Miss Clovis Babbler spends vacation in Nashville and Pulaski Tennessee.
The letter-writer contrasts Hitler's view of Fascism with Mussolini's Latin-brand, notes racial theories from Huxley on Nordic meets Han Chinese traits, and reports a New York murder case where Millie Prince admits stabbing a jeweler who provoked her with a fatal thirteen blows. The public questions the jury’s likely ruling.
Police guard Cardinal Dougherty after a demand of $50 000 with threats to his residence. Authorities suspect a crank or malefactor authored the note while bracing for possible escalations amid end of prohibition.
The piece riffs on highway life and social quirks with a mix of humor about escaping convicts, Dennison Plumbering, and car culture. It recalls Uncle Lorenzo in North Carolina favoring mules over cars, while a comic verse ends with a blustery boot leg road scene and a stubborn driver.
Rainfall here measured .03 of an inch during the 24 hour period ending at 7 oclock this morning.
In a discussion on a tragic Erie railroad crash many killed the blame fell on the milk train engineer, though he was not at fault for placing a fragile wooden day coach between two steel cars that splintered like a match box and caused the deaths.
Rev. A. H. Nabors pastor of Central Methodist church will return in time to fill the pulpit at both services Sunday. He has been conducting a revival campaign in Blountsville.
Members of the Ladies' Aid of St. Paul's Lutheran church honored Mrs. T Thorsen with a handkerchief shower at her son's Madison home. She plans to roam north for winter with a son in Minnesota. Local attendees included E Christiansen C Wiegand R South Lei H Clark H Nebrig R Nebrig Nebrig E H Hellbusch L Ellner L Sneed E Robertson E T Tonn and Rev E T Tonn. Cakes sandwiches and punch were served.
Rev. E. T. Town, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, will conduct a service tomorrow afternoon in Killen and then proceed to Cloverdale for an evening service at 7 30 p m.
The piece lampoons railroads and running gear expenses as the public endures noise from cars. Aunt Minerva Picklesimer recalls attempts to listen to quarrels next door while autos rattle nearby, and neighbors’ daughters’ many boy friends expose everyone to the automobile horn language.
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