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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1935
Page
4
Walley Printing Co and Associated parties discuss delaying new county plans until key objectives are completed. A National Advertising representative from Deving-Tenney Corp cautions that pursuing new ventures now risks government losses and stresses careful funding.
A fragmented note recalls a Cullman area lament about a Cullman Air employee taking a vacation in Florida. The writer complains about costs and mentions retaliation involving vegetables and spending this summer.
A government study finds fuel efficiency drops with speed. At 30 mph a car gets 18 mpg, at 40 mph 16.4 mpg, at 50 mph 14.6 mpg, at 60 mph 12.6 mpg, and at 70 mph even lower. The passage links speed to ethics and mentions the Japanese government.
The text recalls a turbulent period in the United States with mentions of Sinclair Town and plots to assassinate a public figure. It hints at a financial reverse and political harangues on the floor, projecting a fading star eclipse as the era ends.
The Daily outlines Frank Thomas's rise from Alabama assistant to head coach and his likely continuation at Alabama, noting his tough start against Tennessee and the strong Rose Bowl showing. It debates whether he would leave for higher pay but believes his security and esteem at Alabama are strong.
The article critiques union influence on a national employment program, alleging Communist manipulation and government detriment. It notes President and Congress responses, social security plans, and contrasts with Germany and Japan amid economic strain and protectionism. It mentions General Johnson, Henry Ford, and Japan's labor policies.
In a conversation a caller lauds the Federal Radio Commission for station authority while another notes the relief of reduced saloon presence. A shopper recounts trouble with a piano bought on the installment plan as his family struggles with payments.
Dr. Herman Goodman proposes salt based treatments for boils and acne. He links low blood sugar to higher salt, and notes salt solutions or poultices have been used for skin infections. Salt injections and salt poultices are described for facial acne and pus lesions in youth.
At the Benton county fair in St. Cloud Minnesota, the local American Legion and fire department planned a staged blaze called Hotel Legion. Unidentified arsonists damaged the plan by setting a real fire during the night, then not alerting firefighters, resulting in the building burning to the ground.
Capt J A Moore special Indian agent and police quelled a riot by El Capital Grande Indians at a reservation building in San Diego and was severely injured, ordered to rest. It was his second such encounter in a week following an insurrection among Yuma Indians at Parker Arizona. the clash occurred in darkness when lights were cut.
In a Capitol moment Representative Knutson of Minnesota defended his Viking descent after Representative Sison of New York teased his reading. Knutson fired back You’re a damned ey and the House laughed. The exchange hints at rougher times with possible shooting in past days.
The Associated Press reports today that Congress debates a Walsh bill to set labor standards for government contractors. The House tackles minor bills as Ways and Means nears a decision on the Guffey bituminous coal control bill.
In Philadelphia on August 12 a bearded four inch fish with a transparent eel like body and a lantern fish dotted with glow beads join the academy's natural history collection from a West Indian expedition. The lantern fish glows in the dark its home waters providing a striking addition to the exhibit.
In Angeles California on August 12 Raymond Paige paid $100 to settle a dispute with his orchestra over a cello slapping incident. A Musicians Union letter said he was fined after a dispute about a performance by John. The account notes Paige was accused of striking a fellow musician to prove gentility.
Report indicates on August 13 a person reported to police that something related to the case occurred. Further details are unreadable in the snippet.
A youth recounts kissing his girlfriend when her father caught them in the act, adding a note of alarm to the late night scene. The vivid moment captures parental disapproval and teen romance in a single anecdote.
A reflective piece contrasts human politeness with animal perception. A man muses on the value of kindness to people versus animals and notes a grasshopper’s summer song facing a harsh winter, yet it endures.
The column lampoons Walter Winchell on Broadway and social set figures in 1950s New York. It notes frequent sightings along Fifth Avenue and Central Park, mentions public figures like Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and actors, and mocks a culture of flirtation and club nights with sharp, satirical tones.
A South couple creates a chaotic scene at a Paris club as a woman storms from her chair in distress and clashes with her companion. She resists his questions while pleading not to have her pitcher taken, ending with tears and a tense exchange.
A dialogue reveals a prisoner claiming he was at a church meeting rather than at another location, while the judge questions his alibi and insists on proof. The exchange highlights tension between religious activity and courtroom testimony, with emphasis on credibility and timing.
A woman and a Scotsman survive a shipwreck on a desert island after three weeks with worn clothes and exhausted stores. They endure frantic conditions as coconuts rain from the trees and a grim mood grips the castaways. The woman laments misfortune while the Scot notes a missed return ticket option.
A reader warns against borrowing trouble and predicts someone will cause avoidable problems or costs, suggesting to focus on present concerns rather than imagined risks.
Bruce Barton argues that progress requires persistent effort not a single rally. He says you cannot advertise and quit tomorrow and that you are addressing a parade rather than a mass meeting.
Dialog repeats a joke where St Peter questions entry as the narrator admits breaking eleven chain letters, and St Peter grants entry with a seat up front.
A husband achieves a smoke free life through a single intervention, prompting questions about future methods or devices. The text implies a dramatic cure or device could remove the urge to smoke, courting speculation about a percilator or iron alternative.
An elderly pair selling their Kansas farm head to Los Angeles hoping for permanence. Misread ads trigger unnerving events as they witness two funerals in one day and question the climate claims while seeking guidance from the local chamber of commerce. The dialogue includes a Virginia bridge anecdote and family recollections.
Wingy Malone’s torrid trumpeting at Hickory House Ethiopians at Leon Eddie’s racing through Naki Saki. Desleys & Clarks at The Stork. Marle madness Ubangi’s new show big time pedal Fox & Walters at Versailles Jubilee. Hoagy Carmichael plays piano and sings Oh Hoagy with Star Dust niche demo.
A vivid slice of city life as a newsboy rushes by with the Mirror and a mounted officer corrals a rowdy drinker. Vendors mingle with locals while a bugler hands out watermelon and strangers share a late hour moment under lamplight on 114th Street.
A chorus girl faces a family scandal after secretly marrying a social youth who later seeks annulment under his mother’s pressure. The bride bears a child, feared by her mother-in-law who plans to claim the baby, forcing a clash over career and motherhood.
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