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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1936
Page
4
The Associated Press grants exclusive reprint rights to this paper for all news dispatches whether credited or not. The notice notes the agency’s authority over usage and republication. A printed line shows a reference code and cost figure.
Europe reflects on Fafner Siegfried with public memory of the air war. Authorities and citizens recall early campaigns, aviation leaders, and strategic campaigns shaping wartime memory across nations.
A compact, sharp phrase attributed to Forbes Magazine advising discretion in wisdom. No events, people, or places are specified.
The article notes Birmingham's streets suffer from broken surfaces and visible urban issues as a prominent drawback in the cityscape. It highlights municipal neglect and the impact on residents and traffic, signaling a call for repairs and attention.
The text hints at Wheeler Lake forming into an island near Dee and compares the idea humorously to New York being on an island, reflecting a speculative piecemeal view rather than a concrete event.
Byron Cooper notes a physician’s success lies in keeping a patient’s head cool and feet warm. He observes that a hot head and cold feet can spell disaster even for a healthy man, a warning just now gaining general recognition.
A week after The Daily hailed a Decatur stockyard, the project remains uncertain. The piece argues the stockyard offers chance to diversify corn and livestock farming, warning against repeating a one crop, half-and-half system.
Real estate activity rings through Decatur Alabama and surrounding farmland with multiple transactions noted. Buyers seek stability against rising rents as owners adjust costs and financing pressures shape the market.
The Daily argues Morgan county now carries 35 000 to 40 000 in current indebtedness after 18 months of no debt. It praises the board of revenue and probate judge for public disclosure and supports centralized purchasing and a sinking fund to retire bonded debt, urging legislation and representative Clifton to act.
Asks Big Patrol Atticus Mullin of the Montgomery Advertiser states that once he secures Lime he intends to visit the governor. The remark reflects ongoing political maneuvering and anticipated discussions at the state level.
The Daily and Governor Graves clash over highway patrol growth advocating doubling the force to reduce hazards. A reader cites licenses fees rising to support more troopers while praising patrols for improving road safety and public trust. Walter McAdory and The Advertiser weigh in, noting initial public reception and growing respect for patrol members on the road.
A test link on Somerville road near Bee Line highway finished by the Southern Ree Asphalt Company marks the completion of the county’s first asphalt section. The municipal picnic, moved from Sept 4 to Sept 11 due to a circus, and Albany candidates for local offices are noted. The report lists local residents traveling to Birmingham Cincinnati Shreveport Asheville and other notes on health and meetings.
The piece argues England drifts without a landing place as power realignments with Germany loom. It cites Anglo German talks, emigration ideas, and warns small nations could use air fleets to threaten great powers, comparing Mussolini’s Ethiopia campaign to looming aviation dominance and U.S. caution.
The text recalls Wagner's dragon Fafner guarding a gold hoard and angrily snarling before Siegfried appears with a sharp sword and ends the dragon. It also laments the dangers of imagination and ignorance spreading along the shore.
Dr. CLENDENING notes changes easing motherhood from milk to diapers and laundry. Canned milk substitutes and vitamin foods reduce burden while new fabrics and jackets simplify clothing. diaper services provide sterilized disposables, freeing mothers to care for children. Research on diaper sizes highlights store variations and folding methods for newborn to infant stages.
A taxi ride ends in chaotic speed with a nervous passenger urging the driver to slow down. A passerby jokes about traffic lights and color preferences as a policeman quips with a pun about colors. The fragment references old car speeds and a humorous, unfinished line about a fast modern automobile.
The passage notes anti-aircraft guns might impact bombs and poison gas dropped from 16 000 to 20 000 feet at 200 mph. It states European nations are debating airplane dangers and urges U S interest before it is too late.
This item compiles a string of humorous quotes from readers about car behavior and parking rules. Witty exchanges include a driver speeding to avoid an accident, a man defending slow progress, and a rural resident quipping about patrols and blondes.
A fragmented verse prompts resilience with lines urging a smile despite care and fatigue. The piece contrasts grim journeys with the idea that personal worth remains in steady effort. A humorous anecdote about a chicken and a golfer appears as an ironic aside.
Stamp issues race across dominions with Australia and Bermuda poised to act before 1937. Canada Hong Kong and others join. US pauses on resuming two commemorative stamps while Philippine set honors Rizal. France issues a stamp for Jean Jaures. readers asked which leader Uba recently honored.
Charles McWhorter assistant cashier of the Bank of Moulton and local business figure announces his bid for the aldermanic board. He has served two terms, and his first bid drew the largest vote ever recorded for the office in Moulton.
A Brushville girl complains of losing her punch at a cocktail party while quips on payback and confrontation circulate. The dialogue touches on pride, conflicts, and the idea that arguing over every remark wastes time and energy.
Walter Winchell envisions a drastic shake up of Hollywood. He would screen only star names and film titles, oust mediocrity, curb big salaries, curb politics in films, and promote fresh executives, youth, and accountability across studios Paramount in particular.
A reflection on delayed mail from E 45th Street to Broadway, foreign films for real faces, and young actors asked about marriage. The speaker mocks studio ethics as he recalls an executive’s dismissal of a project with the retort How do you know.
Producers arrive late causing cast delays with the cast called at 9 a.m. and blocking hours on a recent morning. Glenda Farrell avoids heavy makeup showing blemishes. The film Poppy would be billed strictly for Kiddies to warn adult audiences.
A speaker laments double features and fatigue from two films, expressing that even a good second flick fails to redeem a tiring cinema visit. The tone hints at a critic or industry insider frustrated by program length and audience weariness.
Eleven year old Charlie Vergos walked into a hospital room and faced Mrs. Dora Rutledge who had been wounded when the boy, playing with a gun at home above a restaurant, accidentally fired it. Rutledge said she couldn't blame a child. She forgave him and the boy cried.
The Daily runs paid political notices announcing James A. Nelson R. N. Harris and J. D. Cloud as mayoral candidates in Decatur Alabama. Each notice requests support and votes.
A collection of political notices announcing candidates for Decatur city alderman. Tom Harrison George W Royer Butler P A Hine seek votes with paid advertising by their campaigns and local supporters urging voter influence.
EB W Dick Kennedy announces his candidacy for the Decatur City Council in the September election. Paid political advertising authorized by EB W Kennedy Decatur Alabama.
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