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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1936
Page
4
Editorial note reads like a 1910s Decatur Alabama page with staff names and ownership details. Mentions union labor rhetoric and a Tuscaloosa News wise crack. Includes advertising reps and subscription rates.
The Daily lauds American Olympic triumphs while arguing the greatest victory is the refusal to salute Chancellor Hitler, underscoring a defiant stance in Berlin.
President Roosevelt declares his trip to the drought stricken region is not a political mission. Critics question whether the aid effort can avoid political significance during an election year and emphasize the broader impact on distressed people.
A fragment notes Father Coughlin’s doubt about Lemke’s candidacy and his pledge of $25,000 on Lemke’s finish ahead of Landon. The passage reflects cautious opinion rather than shared optimism.
The text highlights a professional coach who used his hat wave to cue Governor Landon to raise or lower his voice during the acceptance speech, emphasizing the trainer as the key figure in the campaign setting.
Joseph P. Kennedy argues big business fears and politics aside while urging continued Roosevelt leadership through economic recovery. He notes unemployment of 10,000,000 and calls for bipartisan cooperation as the drought stricken West prompts Alabama cattle plans via the Surplus Commodity Corporation and Alabama Relief Administration. The state coordinates with Goode and Auburn extension to buy well bred cattle for livestock development.
Arthur Brisbane writes a column on moral themes and social issues. The piece discusses generosity and public virtue in a satirical, opinionated tone. It mentions contemporary concerns and uses personal viewpoint to frame a broader social critique.
A reflective column contrasts a Times advertisement on humane furs with public calls for faith in a creator, and recalls American philanthropy by Edward S. Harkness and Mussolini’s social programs. The piece laments the clash of values and highlights wealth gifting and public works.
Clarence C. Coleman a brick layer told a Greenville gathering that if he wins a seat in the state house he will not be bound by political promises and will put himself first followed by the voters.
Dr. R. S. Sugg and Dr. F. W. Burns lead extension livestock specialists urging Alabama purchasers to apply promptly for cattle meeting specified quality. Commissioner says the plan lets farmers obtain the best breeding stock at reasonable prices and applications will be sent to Dr. Sugg at Auburn via county agents.
By Logan Clenden ing M D walking as exercise has fallen out of fashion with cars on roads. The piece argues there is no single right way to walk, urges regular walking, and offers tips on footwear and natural toeing. It cites army drill and notes people walk well with varied gaits.
A collage of humorous snippets from Brushville about weather signs, a shopping mix up with mint treated milk, a clerk misfinding whipped cream, and jokes about business study like golf. The piece ends with a scene of a manager and chief clerk discussing a new typist.
A collage of clipped exchanges covers workplace ethics, spelling critique, and marriage schemes. The Brushville man boasts decades of investments yet calls someone a sucker, while a wife jokes over hats and prices. A father questions a suitor’s income as a path to family harmony.
In a world surrounded by dictatorships, Eduard Benes leads Czechoslovakia with liberal, democratic ideals. Born May 28, 1884 to peasant parents, he shifted from breaking a leg in football to serving as foreign minister and then president after Masaryk. On his 52nd birthday, the country issued a stamp honoring him. Next: who was Karl Marx's financial angel.
Judge Henry H. Wilson said he is a duffer at golf but his decision denying a new trial drew eyebrow raises from attorneys. He wrote that in reducing the verdict or granting new trials for excess, they called to retrieve a sliced drive by the defendant.
A village satire plays with memory and marriage names. Mistress questions a moral as characters riff on Major Bowes and labor day wedding gags. The dialogue quips about unhappy nuptials and a dictator balancing subjects’ hunger and minds.
The column narrates a rapid-fire gossip spread across studios and society. It mentions L. B. Mayer and W. Wanger in a brawl, Denise Buckman and Virginia Pine, plus various high profile couples and rumored affairs. The piece notes mind readers in New York clubs and hints at forthcoming films and society intrigues.
Scraps from a noisy entertainment column sketching DuPont's bid for RKO, Sarnoff stock questions, plotting by Ralph Torre and others, gossip about Shirley Temple previews, Georges and Jalna mispronunciations, Gaby Dore and David Smart of Esquire, Kennedy reports on Paramount, and a tangle of social introductions and alliances among industry names.
Local notes describe Walter Harman and others visiting Decatur and Florence while Decatur visitors pass through Athens en route from Hopkinsville. The Athens Tennessee Valley Bank branch opens, and legal and professional offices move to the new Smith building. The Ritz Theatre reopens after renovations and fumigation.
In Syracuse Goldier Durston sought the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after dogs crowded his yard. A coal company answered with the suggestion to “order some more coal,” a misdial that left Durston amused and the incident unresolved.
An elderly man identified only as John Doe boarded a dawn bus in Salt Lake City smiling at passengers and refused to wear clothes or reveal his name. He traveled to City Center, checked into a hotel, and prompted police involvement before being jailed.
The Daily announces P. P. Gilchrist as a candidate for Meagor of Decatur Alabama. Voters are urged to support him with their influence. Paid political advertisement authorized by P. P. Gilchrist Decatur Ala.
Authorized by R. N. Harris Decatur Ala announces his bid for mayor and requests support as a political advertising message.
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