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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1935
Page
4
The article reports that a vetoed bill became law due to an advice mistake and calls for a swift repeal. Clint Harrison, administration floor leader, introduced the repealer Friday morning after lawyers found Thursday that the veto was invalid. The Daily urges full administration effort to enact the repeal quickly.
Fragmented clipped prose notes tension as the senate faces a house challenge while a weather man and sanitary concerns complicate plans. Addis Ababa and Detroit News references appear amid unclear reporting and misplaced phrases.
Judge B L Malone appointed by Governor Graves to a five year term on the newly created state conservation board. The selection follows legislative action and signals strong expertise for the board’s mandate.
Odd snippets reference Senators Robinson and Om seeking re election and a tangential line about Huey and Morrow. The garbled text hints at political coverage but lacks coherent factual detail or identifiable events to summarize reliably.
An organization aims to safeguard agricultural interests through a business conducted in a legislative manner. The notice notes a late entry into membership, highlighting the formal process and intended protective objectives.
A partially legible snippet discusses pending measures on reapportionment and mentions individuals like Marry Walker and Repre ave Byars. The text reflects debate over constitutional alignment and realignment measures, suggesting cautious or half-hearted reform proposals.
A 20th century column discusses birth control, prompting rabbis and Lady Astor to address the issue. The piece argues for accessible family planning, links to social welfare, and invites public discussion. It reflects era debates on morality, policy, and women's rights.
A tribute extols Will Rogers as a homespun icon who united Americans across classes and platforms. The piece notes his humor grounded in horse sense, his advocacy for peace, and the lasting impact of his life and death on the nation.
A syndicated column notes John D. Rockefeller Jr. sold seven seven million dollars in Standard Oil shares and donated proceeds to scientific and charitable groups. It contrasts Rockefeller Sr.'s wealth with philanthropy and hints at future money dynamics. It references Lady Astor, Roosevelt, and Long, and calls for a focus on American issues and Ethiopia relief efforts.
Hay fever patients may gain relief by air conditioned or air filtered rooms, as trials show near total symptom relief when indoors. Vaccine treatment yields partial relief for some years but is costly and not universally effective. reactions vary and perennial therapy may help some patients.
A fragment captures urban car culture with lines about parking, double parking blocking exits, pork shortages, and a sharp quip that Sundays are for resting or arrest. Names appear in dialogue about driving to the station and a mother-in-law. The tone mocks daily traffic and social friction.
A dialog contrasts morning troubles with hitchhikers and a new song titled Beautiful Isle of Thurwhere. The speaker prefers side roads over busy highways, calling the scene a treat and noting traffic noise congestion and confusion.
Berlin dispatch notes forty Catholic graves desecrated with crosses knocked down and a priest effigy hung from a gallows paraded by truck in Breslau. Observers say such outrages shockingly contrast with earlier German days and harm Germany’s present image.
In Helena Montana two guards confronted a shadow at the post office doors causing a police call and a patrol car arrival. The figure claimed to be a new janitor on his first day and said he would wait until 6 a.m. for regular hours before resuming work.
In Fairmont West Virginia on August 17 a roundup gathered forty dogs after a rabies scare. A small boy pried the lock off a gate to release some animals before containment.
The snippet lists residents and visitors in Mt Hope including James Martin’s health, malarial attack on Mrs Leon Cunningham, visits by Decatur and Russellville families, travel by Mrs J R Dukeminier and Miss Margaret Speake, and kinship ties among Counts Whitworth Jackson Fennell and others with scattered mentions of Decatur and Moulton trips. It reads as a community social brief of names and comings and goings.
Herbert G Winterbottom rises before dawn as a bakery truck driver and sees smoke from a neighbor’s upstairs window. He wakes Dr F J Norman who rushes upstairs and rescues his daughter before she is harmed.
In Oakland California George Ritzel, who runs a cafe frequented by traffic officers, closed his shop with a gone fishing sign and left. A rock was rolled against the door requiring ten men and a truck to remove it, with authorities unsure who caused the damage.
Austinville residents hosted relatives from Decatur and other areas. Ruth and Eloise McRight spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Terry McRight. Annie is visiting relatives here while Rae McRight stays in Decatur. Glenn Ward and Dean Pickens are noted visitors and residents, with Mrs. Cushion from Decatur also spending the weekend locally.
The piece traces Italy's 1870s move to buy Assab port, the Suez Canal context, and Britain Egypt and Turkey opposition. It notes Italy's 1882 claim of Assab, rising to Eritrea by 1890, and mentions Eritrea’s 1984 stamp series depicting resources and people amid coastal expansion.
A stream of society items features Sandra Shaw at the Queensboro Bridge, Roeben Mamou Han amid late night art, John Barrymore and Barrie clashing near a beer hall, and Frances O Day limping from a crash. Recaps include Grover Whalen’s mural, Reisman on Broadway, and other celeb sightings.
A collage of street scenes and overheard snippets from a late night New York. A prof, pushcart traders, a sleeping man, a loud housewife, a man bargaining with a driver, a legless news vendor, a Saks corner gag, Stork Club walls, and anecdotes about Grossinger’s.
A jumble of vignettes and quips from a train trip includes lines about driving pleasure, tolls, flirtations, college memory, and a faded joke about a sociable corpse. The piece blends trivia, social chatter, and quick one liners in a pasted dialogue style.
A 52 year old police precinct patrolman is assaulted near 101 Street and Amsterdam Avenue when a stray milk bottle is hurled at him. The assailant is arrested at the 100 Street Station after pawn tickets link him to multiple robberies. His fingerprints reveal three prior convictions and Baumes Law could yield a life term if convicted for the latest offense.
Izzy Elinson recalls hearing noises during a Broadway theater teardown. A passerby jokes about Ted Healy and a stooge, while the other quips that Ben Bernie’s recent visit suggests they seek pennies for the project. The dialogue captures street humor amid redevelopment.
A humorous list argues a newspaperman is a car penter of words rather than a writer, with limited romance and advancement. It notes dull duties, publicity hounds, low pay, and public mistrust while hinting at guilt over covering events.
Portrait of a Broadway figure described as a one man girl who charms one man at a time and often causes trouble. The piece notes her conversational skill at a bar, disruptive nightlife, and ongoing schemes to fund relatives. It highlights her provocative stage presence and notoriety.
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