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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1934
Page
2
An old Decatur Alabama newspaper listing publication notes and circulation details. Includes editor names Shelton and Greppard, printing company Tennessee Valley Printing Co., and subscription options by mail and city delivery.
Theodoris Joslin, former secretary to President Hoover, claims Hoover did not care for denomination and refused to lift 0 Rand to obtain X. He suggests Hoover would call the Republican nomination for president an empty honor, reflecting on his political calculations.
A fragment discusses early motor cars starting with three wheels and imitations of older designs. It notes easy steering and potential power advantages as the vehicle evolves.
The Huntsville Times highlights a censorship order by Minnesota national guard officials aimed at restricting press freedom. The editorial calls the policy strange and notes the guard would control what newspapers in the state could publish.
A damaged fragment quotes a defender of press rights condemning a militiaman for attempting to gag coverage during a strike. The speaker argues such censorship perverts constitutional guarantees and pairs wartime fear with overbearing suppression.
The Alabama Public Service Commission rejected pleas by Alabama ice and coal interests to subordinate the Tennessee Valley Authority to state utility laws. The piece praises TVA cooperation and President Roosevelt’s power initiative, notes Alabama support for federal power efforts, and reflects on broader implications for the Tennessee Valley region.
Brief syndicated column notes Roosevelt's welcome, mentions power for the people and an "It's a Dempsey Girl" line. Reflects 1934 King Features era style with Arthur Brisbane attribution.
A Mexican circus laborer recalls lime in an elephant’s water after an attack that killed Pedro Garcia. The piece then highlights Jack Dempsey and wife Mrs Dempsey with their newborn girl weighing seven and a half pounds, noting gender and evolving gender roles through their photographs.
On Friday in Hammonton New Jersey 40 year old Mr Carbonare sawed off an oak limb twenty feet above ground and fell with the limb fracturing his nuaree The incident follows a string of supposed comical pictures and ends with a note on house flies and preventive measures
Dr. Logan Clendening recounts medical curiosities seen at the Century of Progress in Chicago and Ripley’s Believe It or Not exhibits. He discusses syringomyelia misinterpretations, flexible necks, esophageal control tricks, and abdominal diaphragm questions while noting the exhibits’ mix of education and amusement.
Five Jersey City children died from a dysentery outbreak blamed on ordinary house flies spreading the germs to food. Edward H Salmon of Mayor Hague’s Health Bureau warns flies carry disease, a danger to children, with the East seeing many fatalities.
Crimson clover is recommended as an excellent winter legume for farmers in the Sand Mountains and Limestone Valleys. The expert notes it may be best for tackling mek seekee ally, but warns beginners face more difficulty than with hairy vetch and Austrian winter peas. Start small and expand acreage only after gaining experience, and do not be discouraged by setbacks.
On August 6 1922 county contenders make farewell rounds at Trinity as voters prepare to cast ballots. Mildred Harris screens Old Dad at Star Theater. Mrs Kittie Prewitt and Miss Bet tie Burleson visit Ashby Alabama relatives. Henriette Cohn of Ensley arrives to visit sister Mrs J Patterson. Mrs C C Arbuckle and sister Mrs Elizabeth Wheeler stay several weeks at Trinity.
The Nazarene church revival at Harteelle continues with large crowds each service. Rev H H Hooker conducts the meetings through August 12 with two daily services at 10 am and 730 pm. A junior choir sings 7 to 730 pm under Travis H Johnson. Public invited to hear inspiring messages by Rev Hooker.
A New York Day by Day column recounts scattered travel anecdotes and social notes. Mentions Arthur Somers Roche stories, a Normandy villa, California trips, a lender of libraries, and a reference to Herbert Hoover's mail costs. The piece spins a mosaic of locations including Palm Beach Darien Charleston St Joseph and Palo Alto.
A humorous fragment describes Coniias Fomer meeting himself arrested and a companion recalling ice cones on a knoll as a drunken man collapses nearby and snores loudly.
Father Joe O'Conner, a handsome Jersey parish priest, is noted for writing popular tunes and performing last night with his piece By a Water fall. The piece highlights his lively conversation and listening skill as part of priestly training while referencing Rube Berg and theater figures like Lillian Gish and George Jean Nathan.
In Seattle a man reveals he avoided reading the publication for years due to frequent dog mentions. His anecdote notes a shift after his wife bought nine Scotty dogs, sparking curiosity about evolving tastes.
Walter Winchell notes a collage of showbiz anecdotes and gossip from Broadway and Hollywood. He mentions Rudy Valentino’s alleged pre fame blackmail past, a dope raid tied to a married lover of a younger star, and street reports from Yorkville to East End Avenue.
A fragmentary note recalls Hannen and Swaffer in London. Swaffer, a fiery critic, visited the Pennsylvania and promised to see me but had checked out. The writer praises Swaffer as the most informed man from Fleet Street, noting his handwriting is telegraphlike and blocky.
A self described nurse from the South asks readers to connect her with criminals or lawyers for money making schemes. She admits naivety and urges readers to advise, even suggesting violence against herself to ensure she shoots the right target.
A column discusses MGM's Hideout starring Bob Montgomery and Maureen O'Sullivan, noting Broadway locals as supposed owners of a club. It mentions Onyx Club, Jim Doane, M Deman’s baby, Adolphe Menjou’s car, Mae Sunday rumors, and a tabloid style claim about a columnist’s car incident.
An advertisement touts B. C. as a pharmacist made remedy that eases menstrual pains in three minutes and relieves colds headaches neuralgia and fevers without opiates. It claims a blend of ingredients used by physicians designed to stop discomfort quickly with non habit forming action. Available in 10c and 25c packages at drugstores.
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