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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1936
Page
4
The piece critiques cattle rustling drives in Mississippi counties and reports on air travel tragedy in Birmingham. It quotes politicians including Landon and Horner, praises the American Legion, and comments on presidential campaign dynamics and labor rights debates.
The article notes Jimmy Walker, former Tide captain, reportedly accepted a coaching post in Arkansas after previously agreeing to coach in Jackson County. It warns Bama students to understand contract commitments before signing, citing other cases of unclear decisions.
Officials declare stumps cleared from Wheeler Lake designated areas and shoreline fully approachable. Local residents cheer as Decatur grows into a recreational center and plans to publicize the region's facilities begin to form with thanks to Mr. Sturdevant for clarification.
In Clanton the Union Banner presses for London and a Republican Congress, while the Democratic Florala News derides the Banner's stance. The News mocks dire GOP victory scenarios, predicting barebones living, soup lines, cheap cotton pay, and looming bank failures.
Governors from Rhode Island and others railing against Landon’s acceptance remarks. They challenge how he would implement social security and label his plan unworkable as they seek specifics and a bill of particulars.
From the Daily Aug 18 1924 Bishop Warren A Candler delivered the principal address at the cornerstone laying of the First Methodist church in Athens. The piece notes attendees from the Decatur district and prominent Methodists. Also listed are local visits and society notes including farmers union plans in Morgan county and a Madison revival led by Dr W P Reeves.
Brief note on a feature labeled Reg. U. S. Pat. Office Island of Old Legends. Describes girls turning into wolves and dancing sorceresses with a mystic Noirmoutier theme. Copyright notice from King Features Syndicate. Article by Arthur Brisbane.
Narrator recalls coastal legends from a French island off the Bane coast, describing ice beliefs, shape shifting women cursed to be dogs, wolves or Garou, mythical dwarfs, the Fhraillards spirits of violent deaths, and wary villagers who fear sorcerers. The old women recall prayers for rest and protective signs like crossing and earth held aloft.
The text recalls the so called touchers who cured illness by laying on hands once tied to royal power. It notes Paine’s remark about Louis XVI being officially recorded as cured by touch before his execution, contrasting that the guillotine ended his chances of a healing touch.
A fragmented account describes a perilous land with ringing bells signaling death and spectral signs. It recounts the loupe Garou, a shapeshifter, a groom turned black dog who terrorizes villagers, and fierce druid priestesses who rebuild their temple roof by ritual stone carrying with deadly punishment for dropped stones.
Dr. Clendening explains that endocrine glands markedly influence physiological and psychological balance. Diagnosis hinges on observed changes in growth and development, X ray ossification timing, and body proportions, with measurement tests confirming endocrine disease alongside ruling out other illnesses.
Nazi agitation spreads from Saar to former colonies as 15 000 German natives in German Southwest Africa face propaganda. Britain and South Africa fear rising tension and a commission investigates possible push for return to Germany.
A collage of quips and dialogue pieces touches on temper, sales pitches, college experience, gate access, art trends from phonograph to radio, crime justice, classroom banter, alcohol, dialect humor, superstitions, travel to Paris, and social banter. It reads as a miscellany program of light sketches and satirical vignettes with named bits and characters.
A string of humorous exchanges about definitions and misunderstandings. Jokes cover glaciers penguin peninsulas volcanoes and dogs with tongues out. A quip about a judge listening to one side and a father scolding a son over smoking ends with a proverb about effort.
In Pasadena California on August 18 the entire West Foothill annex population voted to join Pasadena with four votes cast and all but one voter holding an official job in the election. Alfred Millard and wife organized the polling at their home with Mr and Mrs Millard acting as judges while Dr Koiner served as inspector. The poll opened late but remained open until 7 PM after early voting by Koiner.
A collage of media chatter covers tax case reopening efforts against Hauptmann, party invites, Elaine Barrie split from J Barrymore, George Kaufman initials, Lipton musical scripts, Ward Morehouse proofs, Nellie Revell edits, a cop killer case, and a critique of tabloid reporting as keyhole peeking.
Jack Diamond quits his UP job to sail four freighters starting August 23 and write a book about it. L Reisman records Follow Your Heart. Bill Farnsworth cites a Louis Sharkey fight. L B Mayer and Mark Hellinger play pinochle at the Waldorf. Luise Rainer replica in town. The diary gags are abundant and puny ones are ditched. A Paramount exec eyes talent and a Rome and Juliet project is floated.
A lively mix of social buzz and media gossip includes Rigan McKinney’s Saratoga appearance in a striking tuxedo, Grace Moore’s welcome-home reception plans, Cantor in The Goldwyn Follies, and Sam Goldwyn’s studio absence. Crews, quotes, and column chatter touch on Frank Capra, Lost Horizon costs, and Mary Astor references alongside party plans, publishing talk, and police coverage of recent cases.
Athens neighborhood reports a nighttime burglar who enters homes while occupants sleep and steals money and keys. The Marauder has hit the houses of N. K. Bitting Mrs. Leacie Tanner T H Kennemer H A Daley and G H Davis. Police say locks are damaged and fear more break ins.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. M A Hughes a prominent Athens woman of about 71 a large landowner and wife of J N Hughes she died after several weeks illness survived by her husband and several grown children.
Dr. Orton Munn of Athens outlines plans to organize a riding club in Athens for all ages. He will donate his services and brings experience as a government instructor in equitation.
The Daily carries political advertisements announcing candidacies for mayor of Decatur. James A. Nelson R. N. Harris and J. D. Cloud are listed with appeals for support and paid authorization from Decatur Alabama.
Notices announcing campaigns for Decatur City Alderman and City Council members including Tom Harrison George Royer Butler Hine E W Dick Kennedy and H H Hunter with appeals for votes and authorization statements from each candidate or supporters.
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