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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
6
A detailed how to on pedicure routines including soaking, cuticle removal, nail shaping, whitening, and lacquer application. It covers drying, re-soaking, and skin care with cold cream, as well as a DIY mouthwash recipe using borax peroxide and salt.
A reader offers cosmetic color advice with a soft ochre powder soft orange rouge and vivid lipstick to suit coloring. Another note mentions constipation as a possible overweight cause and claims a reducing course can shed 8 to 10 pounds in two weeks. Additional tips discuss bleaches for skin using lemon juice and peroxide.
Mrs. William Corifier of Florence was a day guest this week of her aunt Mrs. B. P. Wallace. Miss Helen Bynum of Courtland will arrive soon to live with her sister Mrs. B. P. Wallace.
The notice lists events and departures in Hartselle and nearby towns. People including Miss Ler, Mrs. R G Cortner, Mrs. Stuart Stone, Mr. and Mrs. James E King, Mr. and Mrs Terry Frye and children, Miss Emma Pointer, Mrs S H Malone, Mrs W M Bailey, Mr and Mrs Roger McWhorter, Carolyn Zeitler, and several others plan travels or visits to Intermont Bristol Laredo Washington Decatur Tuskegee New Orleans and Cortland.
A 1935 NEA Service analysis outlines the three main lobbying power bases Washington uses The government service and the Democratic and Republican parties It notes ex-government lawyers pivot to private firms to sell influence and cites Covington Burling as a leading firm with former officials among its partners It mentions fixed insiders and the shift of public officials into private lobbying and warns of the risk to taxpayers
A column offers kitchen hacks and appealing presentation ideas. It suggests egg nests on toast, color arranged cold meats with cucumber and beet garnishes, and a dessert rice pudding masquerading as meringue. It notes a personnel shift: Scott Caskie served as southern regional traffic assistant to Joseph B. Eastman.
The menu outlines a daily meal plan with a breakfast of chilled mixed fruits cereal cream eggs nests milk and coffee. Lunch features baked tomatoes stuffed with macaroni and cheese whole wheat rolls apple sauce ginger bread milk and tea. Dinner offers cream of mushroom soup a platter of cold cuts a vegetable salad toasted rolls cream rice and meringue with milk and coffee.
Local residents report visits and gatherings with families from Decatur Birmingham and Etna. Mr and Mrs Lester Taylor and daughter plus Robert Woodall traveled to Birmingham. neighbors hosted and attended church events and dinners. Sylvania Taylor funeral at Etna noted. Theo McKee visiting Decatur. several others mentioned in casual social updates.
Census bureau data show July cotton use totalled 301 771 bales of lint and 62 137 bales of linters, down from June and July prior year figures. One July 31 on hand figures list lint 789 973 bales and linters 191 682 in consuming establishments, with public storage and presses holding lint 5739 197 and linters 32 325.
President Roosevelt nominates Alabama resident Marion M. Caskie to fill the vacancy on the Interstate Commerce Commission. Caskie would succeed Patrick J. in the federal agency overseeing rail and interstate commerce.
Felton Mason returned home Wednesday after a Tennessee visit. Mr. and Mrs. O J Self were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks. Miss Bessie Hamilton visited Miss Drama on Tuesday. Oden and Miss Leona Black were Tuesday dinner guests of Miss Frann. Mr. and Mrs. Auburn McKee and son are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Walter Larence of Gum Springs.
Reports claim 60 dead in Albania as rebels move toward the capital from Fi district. Government leaders Djdalacitas and Colonel Giardi reportedly killed. Giardi name matches Brigadier General Leon Gagliardi said to be assassinated yesterday. Verlazii faction home heavily guarded.
O Green of Falkville was in Decatur this morning on a brief business visit and returned home this afternoon.
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