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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1936
Page
4
Decatur Town’s Growth Praised in Posture of Progress
A dated reflection lauds Decatur’s development, noting a building program surpassing a million dollars in seven months, numerous home repairs and renovations, and townwide improvements. The piece asserts Decatur has advanced greatly over the past decade and remains on a bright, forward pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Plan to Foster Livestock Industry in Morgan Limestone Lawrence
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce backs a new venture to grow livestock in the central Tennessee Valley. The plan aims to balance industry and agriculture and establish a marketing outlet to encourage farmers in Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties to raise livestock for income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan, Lime
Lawrence
Tennessee Valley
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Morgan, Limestone
Huntsville curb market shows promising gains in Madison County
Local report from Huntsville Alabama notes the curb market remains active with farmers selling fresh Madison County food products late in the afternoon. The piece praises ongoing efforts to secure suitable quarters and publicity to boost farmer profits and consumer access. It also mentions gasoline saving tips from gas company experts and a long list of driving efficiency advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Alabama
Madison County
Decatur
Explosions Promised by Reg U S Pat Office Warning
The notice warns of potential explosions from careless mixing and urges caution. It mentions monitoring Spain's laboratory and displays images from Europe as a visual reference to the risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Europe
French political alchemy and rising prices spark debate
The text argues that many French newspapers reflect a spectrum of political opinion, while market reports reveal the cost of broad social reform. It notes an August 1 price rise for newspapers, higher living costs, and wages, and criticizes reformists who promise prosperity without effort, likening them to alchemists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Élan
Spain in Revolution Sparks European Tension and Bloodshed
The piece describes violent clashes in Barcelona and Madrid between communist insurgents and anti communist forces, with photos showing soldiers firing from a hotel window. It notes Britain firing on insurgents near Gibraltar and cites growing European fear as fascist and Nazi powers align with radical Madrid authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unha
Barcelona
Madrid
Poe Sae
Spain
Pyrenees
Gibraltar
Europe
France
Vehicle maintenance reminder to check every five thousand miles
Reminder emphasizes regular checks at 5000 mile intervals and notes care for any car. It underscores that maintenance reflects the condition of a vehicle as a mechanism.
Moods in Cycles and Psychological Cycles
Psychologist Logan Clendening explains that humans have emotional cycles lasting weeks, influenced by bodily rhythms and moon phases. He cites Ellis and Hershey studies, suggests tracking daily feelings to guide timing of major tasks and routine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M. D
Havelock Ellis
Byzantine Walls of Theodosius II Defended Constantinople
A four mile triple wall defense built by Theodosius II protected Constantinople from siege for centuries. The three masonry lines rose 25 feet and 40 feet above the breastwork, but gunpowder and Turkish siege tactics finally breached the walls. A 1913 Turkey stamp pictured part of this wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodosius II
Constantinople
Istambul
Golden Horn
Sea of
Marmora
Mohammed II
Turkey
NEA Service, Inc
Keeping Out of World War Amid Rising Global Tensions
The text notes two months after school ended and questions how Americans should mind their own business. It cites a burglary exchange in court and a birthday gift, then warns a false step by France or dictators could trigger a big war, urging isolation to prevent interference while staying strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
France
Pamphlets on health offered by request
Seven Dr Clendening pamphlets available for ten cents each. Send a self addressed envelope with a three cent stamp to Dr Logan Centening care this Pest. Topics include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Feeding Diabetes Feminine hygiene and Hair care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Centening
Garden seeds fail to match catalog pictures
A reader notes that the plants grown from seed catalogs do not resemble the images shown in the catalogs. The comment captures frustration with gardening expectations versus reality.
Summer Heat and Hazy Scent Warn of Coming Fall
A vivid note on torrid days and still air paints August as a bridge to autumn. Heat distorts town scenes and a wagon trudges through the sizzling street as readers sense fall’s approach.
Visitor seeks Miss Smallwood in Tegligee location
A visitor asks for the address to reach Miss Smallwood, claiming she is in Tegligee. The dialogue hints at urgent mail contact and a cautious response from a maid and others in a domestic scene.
Inge Dog Days and Circus Balloons No Work
Two wives discuss their husbands reluctance to work. One husband sells balloons for the circus while the other sells smoked glasses during eclipses.
Joke Punchline About Carpet and Tacks
A man recalls a past argument with his wife that he cannot remember. He vividly remembers that they were laying a carpet when her mouth was full of tacks.
Local scene hints at cost of a woman's work
A fragmentary dialogue shows a mother forbidding slang about aping fever and cautioning against associating with misbehaving boys. A nurse notes a bed-patient’s husband is asleep while a Mrs. suggests using a beer bottle to wake him, as a local man muses on why it costs a woman so much.
Walter Winchell on Broadway Observations and Quips
A column of assorted quips and trivia with sharp asides on culture, fame, and daily life. Jokes touch on Grace Moore, Katharine Hepburn, Shaw, and everyday oddities from taxes to beards, hotels, and traffic lights, reflecting mid-century humor and media betrayals.
Kiss the Water Nymph for a Drink at Morrison Hotel
A quirky note recalls a Morrison Hotel foyer fountain depicting a water-nymph who must be kissed on the lips to drink. The column adds whimsical remarks about Swedish frogs and ongoing vaudeville shifts with Amos and Andy and Eleanor Holm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
Amos and
Andy
Eleanor Holm
United States
Richard Arlen Heads for London for The Great Barrier
Richard Arlen traveled from Hollywood to London to film The Great Barrier for Gaumont British but learned the project would be shot in Canada at Irving. Berlin rates On The Avenue above Follow The Fleet, while Arlen notes scarce acting talent abroad. Simone Simon’s name pronunciation is clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arlen
London
Hollywood
Canada
N Irving
Berlin
Jeanette McDonald Favors Signing After Shock Faints
Jeanette McDonald said she will not appear in films unless a leading man inspires her. She praised Herbert Marshall as a great inspiration. A persistent autograph seeker fainted after she finally agreed to sign for him during a preview, leaving McDonald momentarily eager to autograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Marshall
Giotta Swanson
Jeanette McDonald
Jeanette
Strangely Related Duties in Hollywood
A fragmentary note hints at connections between Clark Gable Carole Lombard Bob Riskin and Julia Lair with Mrs Gable and Alex Buckman. The text appears to reference past relationships and collaborations among film figures, though details are unclear.
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Hollywood
Clark’ Gable
Carole Lombard
Bob Riskin
Julia Lair
Gable
Alex Buckman
Lombard
Riskin
Annual Singing at Corinth Slated in Cullman County
Corinth in Cullman County will hold its annual singing on the fourth Sunday in August with a lineup of noted singers including Denson from Lawrenceburg Tennessee Oliver Cooper from Cullman J E Hogan from Belle Mina Willoughby quartet from Decatur L E T M and Ainne Stevens L D White Jones Chapel A Paris from Arley Ruth Paris and sisters L O Brock Joe Cobb and J M Sterling from Lawrenceburg Tennessee scheduled to perform.
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Corinth
Cullman County
Denson Trip
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
W. Oliver Cooper
Cullman
J. E. Hogan
Belle Mina
Willoughby Quartet
Decatur
L. E
T. M
Ainne Stevens
L. D. White
Jones Chapel
Hugh Grant and Family Visit Alabama on Business Trip
Hugh Grant the U S minister to Albania and his family tour Birmingham and Auburn Alabama before heading to New York aboard the Italian liner Vulcana. The minister formerly led Birmingham as mayor and taught at Auburn University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Hugh Grant
U. S
Albania
United States
Auburn
Ala
Foreign Post
Grant
New York
Vulcana
Alabama.Polytechnic Institute At
Muskrats Sink Barge In Illinois River Pool
Peoria ILL Aug 10 Muskrats blamed by barge owner Earl Barnevelt for gnawing holes in the bottom of his 80 by 40 foot carrier. The boat sank after flooding as Barnevelt sought methods to raise it and appease the aquatic furbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Earl Barnewold
Illinois River Pool
Barnevelt
Radio theft during Cubs Pirates double header noted
In Chicago on August 10 a man named Jerry Matak told police someone stole his radio during the first inning of a Cubs Pirates double header broadcast. Police quickly recovered the radio and two prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jerry Matak
Cubs
Pirates
Matak
Candidacy Announcements for Decatur Mayoral Race
The Daily publishes paid political notices announcing candidacies for mayor of Decatur. James A. Nelson R. N. Harris and J. D. Cloud seek votes and support with authorized advertising from Decatur Alabama figures.
Harrison Files Candidacy For Decatur Alderman Seat
The Daily announces Tom Harrison's candidacy for alderman of Decatur. Support is requested and paid political advertising is authorized by T. R. Harrison of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom) Harrison
City of
Decatur
T. R.harrison
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