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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1935
Page
4
A fragment lists an advertising representative firm Devine Tenney Corporation with locations in New York Pittsburgh Des Moines and Athens and mentions rates of 1.50 to 4.00. The readable text suggests a classified or notice style promoting ad services.
A fragmented note links Matar to intensifying election activity in Dothan Alabama near the heat of the campaign. Relationships between candidates and local momentum are implied by the garbled text.
Parker pushed Potts and Wolke follows the same pattern as a rule in the partial appeal.
Washington reports conferees reached a compromise on TVA legislation. The note says the original legal faults may be removed and the Tennessee Valley area grateful for the change.
A fragment notes towns Tupelo and Decatur backing projects with strong local spirit and fundraising efforts. The speaker reflects on starting a task but not finishing it amid broader community action.
A fragment discusses weather in South Alabama affecting cotton, noting unpredictable rains and sunshine and reflecting on seasons not tailored to human needs. It hints at broader farming frustrations and seasonal variability impacting crop quality.
The market shows a revival as buyers and sellers become willing to trade land again, serving as a key business barometer. After a prolonged lull, renewed activity indicates growing confidence and expectation of better prices in real estate.
A historical column discusses civic efforts by Borah Best Copynim and Byndicete, Inc. and 60 others to promote virtue and discourage vice in town. The piece reflects local reform language and group names of the era.
Walter K. McAdory is slated to head a 50 to 60 member Alabama state highway patrol. After visits to other states with efficient patrols, Atticus Mullin urges establishment of a modern force. The Daily notes the plan differs from the old enforcement department and expresses gratification at the near completion of the project.
The News reports Tennessee bootleggers, after violence over price-cutting, have held a convention and formed a pact to set a uniform price of $1 per pint. They promise no bonuses for large purchases and claim to have created a peace akin to post prohibition order, missing only respect for law.
The writer argues France and Britain benefited in Africa while Mussolini presses Ethiopia. He questions calls for a tri-continental conflict and notes historical imperial actions by France and England. A Monaco army discharge is noted as a minor counterpoint to global war references.
An aged NY press club figure quips that making vice costly discourages it. Dr. Schacht warns Nazi brutality harms German trade and prosperity. An 81 year old walks into a NY station claiming he will walk home, prompting mental health removal. The tale notes progress in speech and perception.
A deranged note to federal agents threatens to kill J Edgar Hoover, chief of the Department of Justice. The writer Alvin Kanpis claims to target Hoover while DOJ agents chase him across the country. The missive touts courage of federal men and predicts an end to the gang era.
Republicans report strong demand for Senator Borah's nomination after his announcement he will run. Some GOP insiders liken opposition to a scorpion in the camp, warning of hard treatment regardless of method.
A prose roundup notes Idaho Senator Borah appealing to common people beyond political circles as Republicans seek a language understood by workers and farmers while discussing a vast New Deal fund. It mentions pantothenic acid discovery by Dr. Roger Williams, a Soviet aviation day parachute record, and a view on safer planes avoiding jumps.
Rest in bed or an armchair for at least six months is now seen as fundamental in tuberculosis care. Rest is paired with fresh air and careful nutrition, while climate alone is not a cure. Exercise and cold water were once favored in the early Bremer approach.
Leon J. Cadore, once a Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher and Ebbetts son in law, was arrested in Brooklyn on a grand theft charge. Louise Curtis accuses him of failing to return four shares of AT&T stock she entrusted to him in September 1933 amid a securities transaction. Cadore has since worked in investments.
The editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Titles 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.
Senate moves to consider coal and neutrality measures with Hopson questioned by the lobby committee. House votes on TVA conference report. Senate yesterday passed railroad reorganization bill and heard Nye and Bone plead for neutrality legislation. Conferees set 250 million dollars. administration NRA standards bill shelved.
A local plea urges visitors to clean up after picnics so landowners can keep the ground free of litter and others can enjoy themselves. Kathleen and Henry discuss finding a unique sample for a new dress, noting no similar item exists in town.
A fragmentary contemplation on fast living marriage costs money love and freedom. It notes a sixteen year old girl mixing love with health worries and remarks on memory loss and political indifference as curses while questioning the present generation.
In 1896 Prince Boris, heir to Bulgaria, was baptized Orthodox amid tensions over royal Catholic baptism plans for Ferdinand and Marie-Louise. The shift strengthened Bulgaria Russia ties, prompting commemorative stamps showing the royal coat of arms and the baptism date.
A city water trough was sprayed with oil by two youths running a wash-your-car-for-nickels business. The oil film halted drinking water. the horses struck and refused to drink. Officials cleaned and refilled the trough after the incident on August 21.
William Waldorf Astor, temporarily in America, seventh generation of the family in fur and real estate wealth, runs for Parliament on the national Conservative ticket in a London working class district. He expects to be elected. Six members of his family are in the scene.
Arthur Nichols, 51, was shot when his wife, in a dispute, fired a gun at his head. The bullet pierced the muscle of his left arm as police were alerted after the event.
The passage notes the Lloyd George family has five MPs and the Astor family, formerly American, is expected to hold the largest representation. It mentions the pleasure of Lady Astor to see her son sit on the same side as her.
In Wabington on August 21 AP reports the lad department may allot 55000 for the erection of General Joe Wheeler lock on the Tennessee river. Work includes installation of gear lock gates and permanent sill construction.
In Chicago on Aug 21 a Brookfield refreshment stand near the polar bear pens draws crowds by selling popcorn instead of ice cream. The bears prefer popcorn, driving a rush of customers to the stand as a sociology of suburban curiosity.
Fragmented copy discusses Walter Winchell on Broadway, Crepright and Dally Money. References Steve Simkhovitch offering to be frozen to attract movie attention and Helen Jacobs in tennis amid dramatic match with Helen Wills Moody. Mentions Shipwreck Kelly and Hollywood job seekers.
A Maine congressman, facing backlash over a utility vote described as a "death sentence," draws ire from both supporters and opponents. Radio voices lament the moment as announcers prepare somber chants, while a soprano's later performance is poised to intensify the emotional charged scene.
The passage notes Herbert Hoover facing internal party pressure to regain Republican power amid external criticism. Edwin Cramer is fired for recounting rumors about President Roosevelt as he explains past job loss to prospective employers. The fragment hints at danger and personal risk if Hoover continues.
A fragment mentions Joyce Kilmer estate executors contemplating the musicians performing Trees on radio and its implications. The legal and moral contrast between a tax adviser and a gutter killer’s advocate is implied in the dialogue.
A fragment notes that hats or baldness may signal attitudes beyond courtesy, suggesting some women and men reveal priorities beyond material goods and manners.
Voters express frustration that Congress stopped free seed distribution and suggest planting the seeds themselves to receive vegetables in return. They view the seed program as wasteful and misdirected.
A proverb notes the stubborn ox will not starve for hay just to leave a large stack behind when he dies. The tale reflects thrift and forethought through rustic wit.
A fragmented dialogue shows a tourist seeking a medical almanac for stomach emptiness, a farmer's wife questioning overwork, and a father punishing a child. A newly married couple quarrels at breakfast with a playful exchange about meals and peace.
A speaker praises a wife’s beauty and intellect while noting she cannot cook. The statement frames cooking ability as irrelevant to the speaker’s positive view of his spouse.
A short reflection on how thoughts shape life. It urges mindful thinking, faith and practice, and avoiding despair by seeking sunshine and forming action to turn thoughts into reality.
A short dialogue contrasts a speaker’s effect with truth and misdirection. He notes true statements can cause misery, while she quips about a mother’s lie to avoid being home, revealing social tensions in a clever exchange.
A garbled op ed excerpt criticizes figures including Postmaster General Farley and Fred Allen for political influence and radio gags. It mentions George Bernard Shaw and the Theatre Guild leadership, noting media attention to their appearances and audience quirks.
A night club waiter with keen hearing endures constant exposure to a master of ceremonies during late shifts. The piece notes a harsh, almost fated soundscape that unsettles even veteran performers and audience members in a troubled venue.
James Cain whose plain writing in The Red Al ways Rings Twice inspired many to write short one syllable novels. The remark notes the cultural impact and audience reactions.
Commentators deride the group as the butt of jokes while urging focus on constructive work. Critics accuse its leaders of promoting nudity and wasteful oddities instead of aiding society through productive bundling efforts.
A Berlin journalist notes the challenge of finding meaningful work as today’s events spawn outrages and widespread misery. He reflects on journalism’s burden and the pressure to produce impactful reporting.
Dorothy Poynton Hill demonstrates exceptional poise on the diving board, surpassing expectations with elegant form and precision in the water. The scene captures her poised entry and athletic grace under bright competition lighting.
Katharine Hepburn rejects charges from columnists that she acts eccentric to appear different. She says her true nature resists making eccentricity her normal behavior and emphasizes integrity in her conduct.
The note reflects on Babe Ruth’s drawing power and its impact on baseball prosperity and employment in the industry. It ponders pride in stadium construction and the concern of losing opportunities within the sport.
The passage argues Max Baer endures harsh sportswriter scrutiny and the prospect of Joe Louis defeating him would trigger smug vindication cries. It notes Baer must fight Louis and the public expects lessons on clean living as the old ticket.
Observers recall Will Rogers with affection and humor, quoting his quips about big people and the Naval Armament Conference. The tribute notes his wit endured beyond the Broadway arena and notes his famous lines about age and language.
Mississippi packers dispute with Alabama and Louisiana over shrimp per pound. Alabama and Louisiana say 35 shrimp per pound while Mississippi insists on 40, causing regional friction among processors in Biloxi.
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