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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
2
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The article notes Decatur thanks Birmingham for lending a fire truck during a recent incident. It mentions a merger of two equipment units and describes Birmingham’s offer of fire protection equipment, highlighting appreciation from Decatur residents.
A Nashville meeting aims to name a fusion candidate for governor with Feparte and Lewis mentioned. Pope previously ran as an independent and then re entered the Democratic fold, losing in the primary by about 56. This reflects rising fusion interest among Tennessee Democrats and national attention on Roosevelt era politics.
Fred Gormley reports many legislators pledge help to Governor designate Bibb Graves as ratification of the child labor amendment looms. In Morgan County Kiwanis hear W H Gregory advocate hairy vetch planting to boost yields, reduce costs, and promote home-grown farming with Oregon seed competition shifting to Alabama.
The passage notes Col Graves backing a trusted Speaker pick and predicts an aligned vote on his agenda. It says a legislative fight may arise over the child labor amendment rather than prohibition, with referendum legislation promised if elected and possible opposition from legislators who campaigned to vote against it.
Arthur Brisbane notes a sharp Canada hog raising controversy affecting trade and farmers. The piece frames public courage and business choices around hog production and national policy.
The piece questions the prudence of widespread public loan programs and fear of government money distribution. It contrasts Roosevelt’s willingness to act in drought and emergencies with concerns about loaned funds not returning and potential gouging by food dealers.
Andrew Mellon former secretary of the treasury acquires Raphael's Alba Madonna from the Russian government for 1.5 million. Geese object to the price while supporters praise the purchase as a national cultural boon inspiring young artists. Mellon plans public ownership after exhibitions and hints at Voltaire library sales as an even greater prize.
A column notes that a half billion cannot buy the Venus de Milo or Winged Victory, and a daring kidnapping case in Canada reveals racketeering roots. It cites US racketeers as likely suspects and reflects on the immensity of art versus crime.
Bond men circulate a spoof letter urging big profits from not raising hogs. It cites a Northampton contact with a $1,000 government check for not raising hogs and imagines farming on not raising hogs to profits. The quip parodies wartime agriculture and currency controls.
Historian physician traces diphtheria’s decline from medieval contagion to modern control. From early baseless fear to 1890 antitoxin, 1894 toxin neutralization, 1918 Schick test, and toxoid immunity, showing a fall from 43 to 6 deaths per 100 000 and broader disease prevention advances.
The report notes a Wednesday transfer of lion dollars to France, the first since April 1933, described as a gesture to support the dollar. It contrasts with Americans who had to surrender gold to the government for far less than its value, calling this gesture silly.
The United States treasury may use a large sum to uphold exchange, while shipping gold to France is dismissed as child's play. The public may view such moves as extravagant and the French could laugh at American antics.
Rock Creek reports the birth of Lilon Leo on August 9 to Mr and Mrs Auburn McKee weighing eight and a half pounds. Mrs Nettle McClure and daughter Edith visit from Decatur. Locals attended a concert at Oden Ridge and a Rice schoolhouse singing. Nancy Turner visits relatives here while Martha Oden stays with kin in Cullman. Mattie Woodall visits daughter in Dasatu.
The editor announces six Dr Clendening pamphlets available for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope and a 3 cent stamp. Pamphlets cover Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
Twelve years ago the county engineer estimated straightening Dry Creek from near the L N Shops to its Tennessee River outlet at county expense to improve a section slated for stream course change. All capital cases are set for trial this term and will be arraigned before Judge Grickell this afternoon. notice served on attorneys at court.
Dr and Mrs BF Austin entertain as guests their little cousins Hart Armstrong Jr of Dothan and Vernon Collins of Hartford in a brief social note.
J F Herring of Basham’s Chapel is in Albany today. Mrs Robert Brown of New Orleans will arrive Saturday to visit her parents Judge and Mrs O Kyle.
Persons born on this day are noted for strong executive ability and skill in steering large interests to complete success. The briefing emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and effective decision making as key traits for those born today.
The Tennessee river gauge read about four feet and remained stationary for the day. No change in water level reported as river conditions stayed steady.
New York Day by Day columnist reflects on Broadway culture and social figures. Mentions Mrs Jimmy Walker, Paul Whiteman, Janet Gaynor, Count Salmone, Caruso, Valentino, the Colony restaurant, Ferdinand Pecora, Irene Hayes, Chester Erskine, Billy Patterson, Dillinger, Edgar Selwyn, and John Mulholland with humorous vignettes about nightlife and evictions, music, and public figures.
A holiday group crosses Washington Bridge at dawn as New York unfurls below in pale light. The narrator notes a city poised between turmoil and calm daylight, describing a clean page ready for the day and a sudden, bright onset of morning.
Nearly all the vivid Rialto figures have passed away leaving only a few to preserve the fading tradition. The piece recalls Oscar Hammerstein Erlanger Ziegfeld Belasco Si Goodfriend and others, noting only Lee Shubert C B Dillingham Morris Gest remain to anchor the era.
A garbled passage names a Kansan in theater culture described as a merc but unreadable in context. The fragment hints at confusion and vague industry roles in a regional scene.
A fragmented text presents a theatrical or literary exchange with hints of personal jabs and public figures. The piece mentions a confrontation between characters and a reporter named Bugs Baer, with dialogue about personal attacks and reputations. The tone imitates bustling urban chatter and Broadway theatrics.
In a Broadway anecdote, John Murray Anderson playfully teases cast and crew with nicknames. He assigns cheeky tags like Mrs Eyelashes and Consomme eyes while Lee Shubert is dubbed Poor Butterfly. Bob Alton objects, insisting on formal address in his new contract.
A comic item notes a vaudeville actor returning home with a parcel and a loving line to his wife who guesses cigars. The joke is paired with similes about intimacy and popularity and ends with playful quips about surprise as quadruplets.
A frustrated group of struggling orchestras finally accepts a near free assignment at a West Coast beach resort controlled by potential Dillingers. Rumors circulate about whether the musicians are paid well.
The era shifts from stage to screen as film writers gain fame. The most serene time-bidders produce quietly while theater legends like Eugene ONeill and Clyde Fitch enjoyed public adulation. Few remember the screen dramatists who followed.
The piece compares Clyde Fitch to Noel Coward highlighting his refined manner and bold town bully moment in the Holland House foyer when he confronted a man over an insult to a lady friend. Fitch dismissed the insult with a dainty gesture and withdrew in his signature manner.
A taxi ride ends with the driver joking about a "nifty blonde" as he nears the curb. The passenger scolds the line, pays, and says goodbye, the driver replying with a friendly good night.
A terse verse targets a solitary skyscraper snob who gazes down from a beacon like a righteous, austere figure. The speaker mockingly urges the lofty observer to descend from high perches and stop sniffing at clouds.
A nostalgic critique outlines what theater and film would lose without Flo Ziegfeld Lon Chaney Jack Donahue Moran and Mack Victor Herbert the Johnnies Edgar Wallace Belasco Clare Briggs Ring Lardner Texas Guinan and J J as gatekeepers of lavish productions memorable performers and sharp humor.
A Mills Brothers fan asks who writes their standout song arrangements. They say they improvise until it sounds right. A Greece based two woman reporter shadowed Insull for months, then decades later recalls chasing tension and becoming haunted by nightmares of a hysterical case.
A veteran reporter jokes with his editor about a four week vacation, claiming he will leave for two weeks tomorrow and return to hear the editor also gets two weeks, prompting a lighthearted exchange about breaks.
A critic contrasts real detective life with film depictions. He notes badges kept in pockets, shields on leather gadgets, and the slow motion punches that feel tame to viewers. He argues dialogue and visuals fail to convey true investigative work.
A Southern California sighting reports a young movie star newly in Hollywood revealing a secretariat in a playful way. Her mother wrote asking for news and received a form letter thanking her for the interest and hoping she will like the star's next picture.
The observer logged a maximum of 97 degrees and a minimum of 76 degrees for the past two hours ending at 7 a.m. Local conditions reflect a warm start with a mild overnight dip.
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