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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1933
Page
2
In the eighth district primary voters select between Baynard Malone of central Alabama and A M Carmichael of Tuscumbia. County lines Morgan Limestone and Madison back Malone as the Valley development under Roosevelt plans moves forward.
The Daily endorses Baynard Malone as the best choice for the eighth district, praising his courage, faith, and effort for roads, schools, navigable streams, and veterans legislation while denying Alabama Power Company involvement in the race. It argues Malone will serve the people to the utmost of his ability.
Reports from Birmingham indicate consideration of transferring the veterans administration bureau to Tuscaloosa. Officials say Birmingham is the most convenient for thousands of veterans statewide, while many fear the move would inconvenience those south of Birmingham and require travel through the city. The American Legion previously opposed such a transfer and blocked it, with hope now rising that opposition will succeed again.
Montgomery beauty parlor operators file injunction against rival shop to stop flying the Blue Eagle. They allege code violations including excessive hours and unpaid minimum wage. Hearing date undetermined. case follows NRA compliance debate across the state.
The eighth district could break precedent by casting more votes next Tuesday than in the first primary. Officials note runoffs often draw fewer ballots but urge citizens to go to the polls and vote for a representative in Congress, a matter of vital importance.
The writer argues for immediate authorization of dam number three, claiming it would yield greater benefit than continuing to channel federal relief money into North Alabama.
A short syndicated column by Arthur Brisbane notes on modern conflicts and world politics, referencing disparate topics from Cossacks to Inca history and current events, with a satirical tone. The piece hints at geopolitical tensions and cultural contrasts across regions including China.
The column recalls John D. Rockefeller's long career from age fifteen and describes a white rat at Grove City College defeating seven rattlesnakes. It zips through a mix of arms race musings, the Yellow River flood toll, and a sharp jab at economic ruin as industry leader J. B. Thompson dies in poverty in Uniontown.
The Bee Line highway between Cullman and Birmingham is in good condition for fall and winter travel after the railroad replacement. United States Marshal Haney A. Skeggs returns to Birmingham from a visit homefolks. Louis Clarke of Montgomery joins Weil Bros. Cotton agency here. Mrs. Henry Swift of Hillsboro visits Mrs. Hugh Greer. A Washington dispatch says Secretary Hoover receives many unemployment relief suggestions by mail and telegraph, including a proposal to open all breweries and distilleries to provide work.
Indian Commissioner John Collier seeks to advance funds against future court judgments in the long, costly program of restoring land to landless Indians. Congress has approved suits, and Collier argues the overall plan will save money for the treasury, while reforming allotment laws to curb sales to whites. Two other notes cover a failed Puerto Rico forest reward scheme and remarks on Secretary of State Payer’s public demeanor and courtesy.
New voters in Limestone County will be able to register in October as the board of registrars plans sittings at various county points. The board includes Mrs. Tom Spencer Mrs. George Duncan and W L Martin.
A dilapidated house and a tale of Mr. F. B. Campbell who owns 250000 dollars in gold bars confesses to the government. He is arrested and plans to challenge the government's claimed right to confiscate property without due process. The piece warns that once such power exists, it could spread to bicycles and other personal possessions.
A newspaper snippet blends humor and dialogue as a woman jokes that a business partner can vanish with funds while a marriage partner can leave with the stenographer. A child reads about Mary and the lamb and a buttonhook, with a playground of wordplay and a joke about ham and gravy in a Virginia home told by a dinner guest to a host and cook.
A domestic breakfast scene blends joking pretensions of Os trich and Nero comparisons with playful barbed exchanges. Neighbor Pennington’s coal shovel and Pal mer’s lawn mower become barter tokens. A couple and their circle riff on romance and social wit amid a slippery floor moment.
A reflective verse evokes a quiet twilight scene with shadows at rest and crickets serenading as the speaker recalls long held dreams. The mood centers on nostalgia and dreamy contemplation rather than action or events.
Eva Alabama September 24 1933 letter urges support for Judge B L Malone candidate for the eighth district in Congress. Praises his sympathy for farmers and small businesses and his record as probate judge Morgan County. Claims he will secure federal money and maintain integrity.
The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 89 degrees and a minimum of 66 degrees reached by 7 o'clock this morning.
A poem of dream paths and moonlit gardens sits beside stray lines about church members as insurance for rites. The text includes a remark about Aurora Borealis and a cynical line on personal liberty from a prisoner.
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