Petradt Builds Self Help Path Toward Independence
Petradt in Atlanta pursues financial independence with his own labor and supportive government aid, presenting a stronger plan than relief programs.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1934
Page
2
Roosevelt Returns to Washington Den
The president resumes duties in the capital, renewing leadership and signaling a relieved nation. Public sentiment cools as stability returns and government work resumes.
Fashions in Crime Reflect Shifting Threats of Desperadoes
A columnist notes a shift from organized crime to individual desperadoes as government efforts grow. The piece recalls the rise and fall of gangs, then highlights a surge in lone attackers as authorities tighten enforcement and public fear rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panditry
Dillinger
Prison overcrowding sparks call for source remedy
A fragment argues that long prison terms waste state resources and that the root causes should be addressed to avoid crowding the state prison system and reduce costs. It criticizes reliance on the governor and stresses freeing thousands of prisoners by fixing the underlying issues.
Financial Rehabilitation of Grady Myers Highlighted
A Butler county man named Grady Myers receives relief aid and farm support as the government reviews recovery schemes. Six months ago Myers faced severe hardship and applied for relief to avoid starvation, later repaying advances and preparing for winter with aid and a small crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Myers
Butler County
Myers
Gov
Babe Ruth Announces Retirement From Baseball
The Babe Ruth declares he will retire from active play at season's end. He has not performed at his peak this year and Lou Gehrig appears set to inherit his crown. Ruth's impact on baseball is immense with record- setting years, though he leaves with strong public regard and ample financial security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herman Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Babe
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Sons of the Diamond
Buying power urged as key to prosperity in Gadsden Times
The Gadsden Times argues that rising buying power will restore prosperity despite droughts and adversity. It notes a Chicago mail order house showing growth in the first seven months of 1693, but cautions that millions remain idle and farmers face struggles. It urges construction to spark employment and stresses the value of keeping jobs to aid the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
American Federation of Labor
What About Silver It Will Mean Better Times
Editorial commentary by Arthur Brisbane argues silver prices reflect broader economic confidence. It notes value in money as symbol, not sole measure of wealth, and suggests policy or market shifts could improve times ahead.
The President's Silver Move and Global Buying Power
The piece argues silver could redefine world money, with Britain, France, and China reacting to the policy. It claims silver countries like the United States and Mexico would gain, seigniorage profits would rise, and the government could issue large silver certificates. It warns of gold-focused wealth and urges monetizing silver widely to solve economic tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Europe
NRA
America
England
Sam
Canada
British South Africa
Mexico
United States
South America
Government’s hesitant advance and earth wealth creed
The text likens government progress to a child learning to walk and argues that real wealth is the Earth rather than money. It asserts the U S has the best slice of earth and cannot lose value regardless of monetary form from wampum to gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
U. S
Everett Pettey Completes Dry Cleaning Course
Everett Pettey of American Cleaners has returned to Decatur after a three month course at the National Dry Cleaners Institute in Silver Springs Maryland. He studied the latest scientific methods of fabric cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Pettey
The
American Cleaners
Decatur
National Dry Cleaners Institute
Silver Springs
Maryland
Mr.Pettey
Today’s Horoscope Tempered by Loved Ones
Persons born on this day have fiery tempers but quick to cool. Love can melt their resolve and bring tenderness soon.
Malaria Treatment for TVA Worker in Hartselle
B R Stevenson of Hartselle employed by the TVA is hospitalized at Benevolent Society Hospital for a malarial attack and undergoing treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Stevenson
Hartselle
TVA
Benevolent Society
Hypnotism Real but Not Humbug Says Expert
Inquiries show growing interest in hypnotism and its revival potential. Hypnosis can be induced by suggestion and relaxation, not mere mechanical tricks, with about 80 percent of people susceptible and children more so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statie
Braid
Delboeuf
Worker Trapped Atop Astor Hotel in Kansas City
A repairman, C. W. Fullerton 54, was trapped an hour atop the Astor Hotel when elevator wheels caught his arm. Firefighters rescued him after partial collapse from heat. he suffered a fractured arm and shock. Fellow worker Wilford Shanks 27 was also hospitalized after overheating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Astor Hotel
C. W. Fullerton
Fullerton
Wilford Shanks
Attendees at Pulaski Ball Game Between Wilson Dam and Southern Reils
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cason with their son Billy attended the Sunday ball game in Pulaski between Wilson Dam and Southern Reils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Brooks
William E. Cason
Billy
Pulaski
Wilson Dam
Southern Reils
Visit of Florence Stricklands To Spend Days With Kin
Visit by Mr and Mrs Conrad Strickland Sr of Florence is expected Tuesday. They will stay several days with their parents on Seventh avenue west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Strickland, Sr
Florence
Seventh Avenue
West
Auction of North Alabama Traction Co. sale postponed
The North Alabama Traction Co sale failed last Friday as no bidder offered a sufficient bid under a federal court order. The properties will be re advertised and a new sale date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama Traction Co
Directory agents tour cities to start new Polk directory
E H Letts and W F White agents of Polk Directory Co visit cities today for work on a new city directory. Circuit court with Judge R C Brickell presiding resumes proceedings after 10 this morning. Miss Mildred Hough of Laceys Spring returns home after visiting Miss Imogene Winton. Miss Clara Bryant visits relatives in Anniston. Miss Annie Watson to return today from Landersville visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Letts
Circuit Court
R. C. Brickell
Mi'dred Hough
Lacey
Imogene Winton
Clara Bryant
Anniston
Annie Watson
Landersville
Rainfall Report Notes Trace in Last 24 Hours
The weather observer logged a trace of rain over the previous 24 hour period. No significant precipitation or storms were recorded.
New York Day by Day Diary Gossip and Notables
A diary style column describes Meredith Wilson hosting neighbors for a McIntyre suite recording. It mentions John Erdmann, Percy Crosby, Ted Woodyard, Long Island papers, Dick Berlin’s mother, Buff Cobb, Locust Valley dining, Japanese pheasants, Buddy Rogers selling ice, Shakespeare study, and a Paris Bar de l Ambassade des Etats Unis near the Crillon aimed at diplomatic corps traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rome
Frasier Hunt
Berlin
Buff Cobb
Locust Valley
Stage Coach Inn
Buddy Rogers
Shakespear
Paris
Crillon
U. S
Double-talk at Broadway Cafes Confuses Patrons
A Broadway cafe diversion features double-talk where a speaker blends ordinary talk with blurred jargon to bewilder listeners. Victims are steered into accepting odd phrases as explanations. Noted practitioners include Fred Keating Lu Holtz and Al Ritz of vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Park Avyenu
Fred Keating
Lu Holtz
al Ritz
Twain Outwits Conspirators With Wordplay Gag
After a stiff highball Mark Twain faced a Wilde prose ruse designed to trip him with meaningless cadence. He asked for a repeat and, by the third try, he pushed away his glass and declared the line a drunken fool’s trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Oscar Wilde
Twain
Among the Last Vanishing Dandies Anthony J Drexel
Personal nomination highlights Anthony J Drexel as one of the last vanishing dandies. The note praises his style, bearing, and era defining elegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Drexel
Corey Ford Highlighted as Handsome Humorist and Dapper
The piece notes Corey Ford as a leading humorist of magazines and praised for his sharp dress sense. It mentions his long time arrangement with a fellow celebrated bachelor, detailing their shared living quarters for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey Ford
Walter Winchell on Broadway betting on tracks
The piece notes that betting became legal on local tracks after Florida wagering volumes reached twenty seven million dollars at mutuel machines. It describes race day economics, jockey tactics, clockers, horse aging by birth date, and the police surveillance of betting, with lines about bookmakers and telephone betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New York
Inside Racing Bets and Gossip from a Bygone Era
The piece rails at racing wagering myths and horse testing norms, noting only two horses per track per day, with occasional exceptions. It mocks insider information and claims handicappers offer better value at a lower cost. It also surveys figures like Irvin Cobb and Will Rogers and comments on American expatriates and a shifting Spainish haven Majoresa, with cultural notes and society portraits.
Notable Figures in Literary and Social Spots Across Cities
A collage notes Leon Gordon joining back to the land movement near Gene Tunneys, Rex Cole's ice box habit on Central Park West, Florence hosting the finest synagogue, Major Bowes with radio devices on Ossining estate, Lois Long on Oxonian fashion in London, Sinclair Lewis nicknamed Doodles in Sauk Center, Samuel Hopkins Adams first to carry a cane on Park Row, Dick Camron directing a Rath brothers beer and sandwich parlor in Teinalls Idaho, and Berton Braley’s prolific poetry output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagatelles
Leon Gordon
Gene
Dick Camron
Ziegfeld
Rath Brothers
Teinalls
Idaho
Berton Braley
Noted Hike Encounters Chinese Servant East
Percy Hammond found a well known Chinese servant around East while hiking. Charlie replied that no more work is needed as he has finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Hammond
East
Charlie
Why People Should Not Play Horses
The piece argues against horse betting noting about 25 uncontrollable race risks that can prevent a horse from winning. It cites pre race stomachache as an example and compares to running on a cinderpath with pain in the center, highlighting unpredictable factors.
Betting Advice: Avoid First Run After Long Layoff
A betting tip warns against wagering on a horse that returns from a long layoff. Give the horse at least one race to break in and build form before backing him. The advice notes horses need a start to regain fitness and race sharpness.
Bookie Projections Missed as Track Bets Fall Short
Outside bookmakers expected at least four pulls a year, but the season has underperformed. Bettors face lighter returns while operators admit optimism fluctuates as results roll in.
Bookmakers Spread Bets Across Wall Street and Offices
In a shifting scene, numerous bookmakers operate in Wall Street and office sectors offering bets as low as 25 cents. If a horse wins at odds of 2 to 5, bettors may owe money to the bookmaker after the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
B C Relieves Your Headache In Minutes
A pharmacist endorses B C as a reliable pleasant headache remedy. It claims fast relief from inorganic headaches through a blended formula of several ingredients and a unique principle different from single drug products. It suggests use for rapid relief and continued use if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
B. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decater
Ala
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
Alabama
Elton
Deving-Tenney Corporation
Nee Yord Chicage
Pittevergh
Des Moines
Wall
Cis
Gentha Mall
Roosevelt
Washington
Uncle Sam
King Features Syndicate
Ino
Arthur Brisbane
China
Althose
United Sttes
By Logan Clendening, M. D
Clendening
N. Y. Hotel
Ay O. O. McIntyre
O. O. McIntyre
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Slapdadh
Fatreno
Pitesimmons
New York City
Police’ Department
Winchell
Belmont Park
Majoresa
Valentino
Natacha Rambova
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