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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1935
Page
4
Fragmented OCR note from TUR DAILY newspaper page mentioning New Deal era figures. References Alabama farm income for 1906 at 114,162,000 and a gain of 90,967,000 with unclear line about December and Ley Printing Co.
A public figure in Washington is under fire as investigations into lobbying activities continue. Critics question the extent of access and influence on policy discussions while defenders push for due process and transparency.
The piece notes voters in the eighth district may face heavy political announcements from many locations. It discusses the role of newspapers in persuading candidates to pay for notices and the potential impact on coverage and perceptions of representation.
Irvin Cobb writes a penetrating tribute to Will Rogers praising his rise to the top without harming others. He notes Rogers’s signature grin and his ability to reach great heights while avoiding exploiting friends or colleagues.
The new Alabama governor politely declines a salary increase proposal, noting a $100 per month raise would be excessive. He signals belief in delivering new political reforms and approaches rather than higher pay.
A fragment from The Advertiser outlines a calumet era during Alabama’s legislature, then shifts to praise for Benevolent Society Hospital in Morgan County. Dr J F Huey of Hillsboro shares “A Few Impressions” on hospital care, nurses’ dedication, and the hospital’s growth from 1915 to its status as a grade A facility serving multiple counties.
A fragment sketch presents a pine tree scene with snow and a new airplane gadget. No full context or sources, but notes a modern mechanism or device related to aviation alongside a poetic line about a pine.
A Mt Shasta area essay reflects on living near McCloud California with warm days and cool nights, praising the pine forest, river currents, and local sawmills. It quotes Napoleon’s 1812 letters about Moscow and the war, noting Hearst’s mountain camp and a New York collector's gift of the letter.
The passage contrasts Napoleon Bonaparte with Moscow's imagined future under a dictator in a blue cotton blouse wielding absolute power. It echoes Mussolini and Stalin era dicta, noting no man can claim happiness before his last day.
A speculative piece contrasts fascist aims in Ethiopia with the idea of burning Moscow. It calls on modern science and engineering to weigh how disease and climate shape war, noting yellow fever and other factors as key dangers conquered by advances in medicine.
A New York Dictaphone Company unit was installed in an airliner for passenger use. The device connects to the plane’s lighting system and allows travelers to dictate letters or articles during flight.
A city notes a well run hospital system and an efficient staff of doctors and nurses. The ongoing construction of the hospital road is welcomed as a long felt necessity for better access.
A medical discussion links hay fever to asthma in some sufferers and cites environmental triggers. Dr. Logan Claud Eng discusses pollen, animal dander, foods, and climate as factors, noting a Spanish study and a Dutch chart by Dr Van Leeuwan on regional asthma incidence and fungal spores like Penicillium glaucum affecting symptoms.
An odd exchange mocks the idea of placing heavy dictating machines on laps as comic gentlemen suggest columns be avoided. The fragment hints at a public amusement surrounding new writing aids and personal devices.
Aluminum and glass dictation device weighs a few pounds and records with precision if the user avoids errors. Cylinders sent by air mail reach New York from Chicago the same day, and from San Francisco the next day. The transcribing secretary wires that airplane dictation is perfect.
A reflective passage traces ancient oil deposits forming large seas of petroleum, noting early humans and Marco Polo observing oil used for practical and ritual purposes. It mentions fire worshippers misinterpreting gas flames, and notes Russia’s prominence in oil fields as fiery eruptions studied in historical context.
The text offers a garbled scene about imprisoned cylinders of metal engines and exploding gas producing light. A baby and a talking machine appear amid a boastful authority figure, hinting at cosmic microbe themes and secretarial powers in a disrupted narrative.
Six Dr. Clendening pamphlets available for 10 cents each plus stamped self addressed envelope. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation. Reducing and Gaining. Infant Feeding. Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes. Feminine Hygiene. The Care of the Hair and Skin.
Cedar Plains records a revival ending last week with four new members admitted. Rev Grady Speigle led services and baptisms were held at the pool Sunday. Local residents attended funerals, visited relatives, and guests stayed for social events through the week.
In a racy caricature of road life two drivers claim neither owns the car and they coax it along. A backseat voice questions loafing while Sunday and holiday traffic backs up as motorists rush to and from destinations amid the price war.
Bridget tells her attorney she wants a divorce from Pat. The lawyer, astonished, asks on what grounds she seeks the dissolution of marriage. Bridget responds with a pointed remark about the lawyer’s role.
The article recalls United Empire Loyalists who left the American colonies after the Revolution and settled in Canada. It highlights their hardships and notes a bronze statue in Hamilton, Ontario, honoring their role and Canada’s 1934 10-cent stamp marking the Loyalists' 150th anniversary.
Aite blast wrecked the front of Rites theatre in Blytheville early today and shattered plate glass windows around the area. Police investigated the explosion as a possible blast event in the downtown district.
New York gossip notes illuminate Walter Winchell on Broadway and the city’s nightlife. Myra Loy exits the Music Hall after tears over Alice Adams, while Moss Hart and Hassard Short prep Jubilee. The page catalogues socialites, critics, showfolk, and a tense burglary search with comic relief.
A narrator meets Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr at Versailles in the morning. A mutual friend introduces them and remarks on his frequent newspaper mentions. Roosevelt replies affably and cheerfully proclaims, I love it, I love it.
A scrambled page item reviews Madison Avenue paving loose stones and car hazards. It notes fashion trends with patent leather pumps and mentions Ross McLean and Rosita Forbes. It cites a Red Book piece by Dr W Bevan Wolfe on loose drivers and records Dr Wolfe’s death in a car crash last Thursday.
Brid confronts her husband after persistent inquiries into sobriety thrift and conduct. The attorney pressed him on trust in Bridget, and he finally admitted one lingering doubt about fidelity, suggesting a potential basis for the divorce suit.
A chaotic scene shows an auctioneer attempting to sell old automobiles to curb storage and haulage costs. Bystanders resist, a joke erupts about a theft, and SA media threatens legal action over remarks.
The owl is said to symbolize wisdom yet is noisy at night when awake, prompting reflection on whether quiet nocturnal behavior truly reflects wisdom or merely the owl’s prowling.
A reader asks what the initials P. . at letter end signify with the note Dad Please settle. The query hints at personal signoffs where P stands for the author or a closing phrase implying a request to settle a matter. No further context.
A rescuer recalls helping a girl and they plan to meet again at roughly the same time tomorrow. The girl notes that a strong country survives many blunders, highlighting a reflective moment about national resilience.
Vivid vignettes describe a morning at Central Park Reservoir a tense 59th Street subway incident and rooftop thrill amid crowds. Tales include a wife scolding a husband a purse snatching attempt and various nighttime oddities on 42nd 56th 49th and 72nd streets with urban chiaroscuro.
Satirical list urges the mayor to curb commentary by critics and columnists, punish talk of others behind backs, and penalize disruptive behavior in transit and streets. It calls for six month penalties for audible conservation, beheading for office intrusions, and sterilizing hornblasting motorists at green lights.
New York acts headline a flashy night featuring La Hepburn and Pred Stone amid brassy dance acts at Leon & Eddie's. Hemingway’s war writing excites in Esquire style while Brunswick tunes from Top Hat charm audiences. A local cartoon notes Shirley Temples Loses a Tooth as ambulances are delayed by hospitals distant from the sector.
In Big Town a two year confidante and maid Sadie quits Miss Hughes column and reemerges as Harlem's fashion writer Sadie Hall. The narrator reveals Sadie's plan to craft readable pieces and her new signature alias reflecting the Hughes marriage.
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