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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1934
Page
2
The article from Decatur Daily relays the latest news, including details about the Kingfish of Loula. It notes Associated Press credit and emphasizes exclusivity of the latest items published in the paper.
Fragmentary text describes an arrival in style and a promising start. It hints at competence missing later in the effort and uses unclear wording and stray phrases. No clear event, names, places, or dates emerge from the readable portion.
Residents of Deestar express optimism that TVA power lines will bring Keller Bridge illumination and a revived whiteway system. They foresee improved street lighting in homes and a more inviting city for visitors.
The Daily records that after numerous campaigns and measures urged by the health board, Cullman has seen no further cases of the disease and remains free of it.
The piece praises Admiral Byrd but questions the dangers of his lone Antarctic expedition. It notes his prominence in American hearts and intellect, reflects on Kevin Peter’s rescue, and urges Byrd not to repeat solitary ventures, suggesting he bring trusted men if continuing studies far from base.
A dramatic piece noted as one of the finest baseball stories in Collier's Weekly. It centers on Robert Moses Grove and his return to form with the Boston Red Sox, aiming to regain his place in major league baseball.
The writer notes Connie Mack offered to sell Grove to Tom Yawkey for the same 125000 paid for Big Moose, but Yawkey refused. The great lefty hopes treatment will restore his arm as baseball followers worldwide wish for a comeback.
The article warns that Senator Long has pushed through legislature to grant vast powers to the governor and national guard five creates a state police force and an election board empowered to hire deputies. It argues this could place Louisiana under near martial law and curtail civil liberties.
The Farm Experiment Station north of Belle Mina invites thousands of farmers to attend Wednesday and Thursday events. Morgan county day aims to show actual farming methods to improve crops including corn and cotton, with emphasis on visiting the station to see benefits firsthand.
Arthur Brisbane writes a syndicated 1934 piece addressing U S concerns with money and freedom. The column contrasts Japan warnings and domestic policy, reflecting era tensions and public sentiment about economic and political issues.
John La Batt, freed by kidnappers in Canada, suffers facial injuries from tape and notes a cash transaction. The report hints at cross border ransom practices while U S officials push price supports for wheat, arguing cash payments deter sowing and worsen global surplus.
The text argues Britain dominates gold and rubber pricing, noting England owns gold mines and South Africa's Rand mines supply a large share of world gold. It criticizes U S policy and mentions Johnson Deep Limited at the Witwatersrand rap idly investing to cool deep underground gold ore.
With pleasant temperatures, under-paid African workers may toil longer to boost ore output. Engineers say the mine could be sunk fifteen hundred feet deeper, raising questions about how far gold might reach. NRA rules are not hindering British mine-owners exchanging South African gold for thirty-five dollars an ounce.
The piece argues silver is the world’s most owned metal and could free the U.S. from reliance on British gold. It condemns government inaction, warns of monetary manipulation by financiers, and questions who influences presidential fiscal policy toward pawnbroker-style outcomes.
Dr John A Kolmer director of the Research Institute of Cutaneous Medicine in Philadelphia declares a new vaccine renders humans immune to infantile paralysis. Monkeys served as living laboratories in testing the preparation.
The passage argues that monkey blood closely resembles human blood and could be interchangeable in experiments. It notes moral conflict over vivisection of monkeys versus humans, cites competing views on suffering, and mentions forty monkeys used to test a spinal cord based vaccine. Dr Kolmer vaccinates himself and contemplates vaccinating his children.
Dr. Walter B. Eddy’s studies praise the banana as a prime diet staple for reducing weight. Green to ripe changes raise sugar and energy, with ripe fruit offering vitamins and minerals, while milk provides a balanced ration. The banana milk diet has generated reader requests for a full restatement to follow.
The article notes vaccination against smallpox and cites that none of the faith healers and sincere groups have achieved remarkable success in curing infantile paralysis, underscoring scientific effort over miraculous cures.
The article reports Japan accusing Russia of proposing to seize the Chinese Eastern Railway without compensation. It notes Tokyo’s plan to issue a general warning to Moscow as relations remain tense. Russia’s air power and Vladivostok base add strategic tension amid a shifting wartime outlook.
Hitler says he was forced to seize the German presidency by a hostile world and warns of the risks of a transition period. He adds he backs his policies with his life, which is constantly in danger. Lloyds will insure almost anything but will not insure Hitler’s life at any price.
The editor announces six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening available for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Topics include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
The Rev Joseph David of Westminster Presbyterian church spoke on August 20 1922 describing distressing conditions in a distant Christian nation. He delivered a graphic account during the Sunday service outlining political and social turmoil affecting believers.
W E Knight of Lacon visited the city on business. Miss Annie Willburn of Paint Rock returned home after a visit here.
Mrs. x. B. Beard and her daughter Miss Marjorie will depart September 6 to visit relatives and friends in Pennsylvania and Annapolis Maryland. The hot dry weather in the Tennessee Valley has accelerated cotton maturity with fields now thick enough for good picking.
Florence State Teachers College held summer commencement with Mrs W C Miles and her daughter Eloise Miles of Oneonta earning diplomas. The achievement marks both mother and daughter graduating in the same ceremony.
The diary notes a rivet machine near Waldorf finished, breakfast with Verne Porter amid baby adoption legal papers, a mistaken meeting with a sniffy girl, a Houdini letter from New Orleans praising the city, a Yale opinion on Montaigne, dinner at Sands Point with Alfred Vanderbilt's household, and plans for a white flower garden in Gallipolis. A note from Grace and Ed Nolan closes.
The piece recalls a Boston dog owner claiming his pet’s intelligence while recounting S. B. Hahn of Boston taking a rubber ball from a drug store basket and hiding in a car before vanishing and being found under a church bench. It mentions a broadcast studio, a dramatic on air moment, and Heywood Broun as a notable editorial voice.
New York friends of George Creel observe his California bid for governor as part of a restless career. The writer and public figure has edited newspapers, served as Denver police commissioner, traveled widely and authored many works. His wife is actress Blanche Bates.
Column notes salary quirks in the theater world with hints of Broadway gossip. Mentions NRA wage questions for touring actors, arrivals from Europe, and various New York socialite sightings. No clear single event, but a mosaic of names, shows, and anecdotes from entertainment circles.
A Beekman Place bachelor known for wealth maintains a small apartment with a full two chair barber shop. Barbers work from noon to eight, offering cocktails and grooming for friends after work. Visitors tipping are not asked again.
The passage notes Ralph B Strassburger and others who shunned dinner jackets. It highlights their signature plain blue serge outfits with white starched collars and mentions George White Willie Vanderbilt and Charles Butterworth known for all white dress.
A quirky collage mentions Helen Morgan owning 25 tanks of fancy fish in her apartment Newton B can write with either hand a London critic and a New York daily post discuss similar jobs Upton Sinclair favors a loud ticking clock Basil Woon ghost writes four biographies Roger Wolfe Kahn performs 14 instruments The Irvin Cobbs own Greta Garbo's horse and plan split time between California and New York.
A reader describes feeling completely out of the picture during a dinner with spouse, expressing a sense of loneliness and near nervous breakdown, noting only two people remain determined and robust.
A man reports two good things spoiled by what he calls a public nuisance in town. In a vehicle a pink card advertising private dance tuition was found, promoting strictly private dancing and urging that if two people marry it is their business.
A scatter of Hollywood buzz notes mentions Givot joining a Greek society of 30 000, Billy Rose’s bride and groom, Alf Goulding at RKO, Vincent Youmans and his hit Carioca, Mack Sennett seeking a star’s brief cameo for $500 a day, and Cannon’s unsettled screenplay prospects. Also hints of political ties, Cocoanut Grove appearances, and stage gossip about Karyl Norman.
Neva Lynne the Sedano Dancers and the Yacht Club Boys seek a Yonkers appearance. Cour tesy of Simpson Casino. Dan Healy and racing expert Fred Capossella join Frances Lawlor and Ted Barron in continuing song and cartoon connections.
Rainfall in the Decatur area measured 0.36 inches in the past 24 hours as recorded by local gauges.
An advertising note claims the remedy B. C. relieves violent headaches within minutes. Prepared by a registered pharmacist, it blends several ingredients to act quickly without opiates and is also suited for muscular pains colds fever and nervous distress. Available in 10c and 5c packages at drugstores.
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