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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1935
Page
4
A fragment from a 1917 report notes a beauty event where a girl, described wearing numerous undergarments, was named a beauty queen of Beasar. The clipping references weight, dates, and advertising mentions with unclear text surrounding names and places.
Iron Age spokesmen say steel demand remains stronger than expected and backs the new deal, arguing no harm in the policy as big business faces Roosevelt’s stance.
The Alabama legislature approved a debt obligation for the City of Decatur after a close vote in both chambers. Representatives Clifton Almon Burleson and Speaker Harry or along with Senator Vernon John argued for the measure, claiming it would stabilize Decatur finances despite bond-related costs. The act now awaits the governor's signature and is portrayed as shielding the city from ongoing bond pressures.
The article argues motorists face heavy taxes while owning cars. It cites an average vehicle tax load of 74.18 dollars in Alabama, including state gasoline taxes 41.20, federal gasoline taxes 6.06, license fees 16.12, and local taxes 8.08, urging opposition to rising levies and new taxes.
A byline credits Arthur Brisbane with a column titled Great Tree Fall and Claws of Steel. The text presents a prose opinion piece on current events and societal changes, reflecting Brisbane’s era style and voice. The readable portions focus on commentary rather than a strict reporting of facts, typical of the column format.
Medical writer argues typhoid fever remains a threat after reported outbreaks in Minneapolis and a 1934 circus episode. He urges universal vaccination starting before age five, noting water and food controls strain but do not prevent infection. He cites Indiana public health efforts surveying water supplies and dairies to safeguard public health.
A jumble of lines covers marriage tension after the honeymoon and a judge seeking a jury for a criminal trial. A man is asked about capital punishment and a crooked figure stands out in a street scene while Swain concedes not being much to look at.
In a northern lumber camp families live in their own houses aspen trees flourish nearby. A French- Canadian superintendent notes workers fear aspen logs due to belief Christ was crucified on an aspen cross, explaining their reluctance to cut or reside in aspen structures.
The passage contrasts brutal killing in Chicago packing houses with a condemned man’s final breakfast. It portrays pigs squealing and animals being slaughtered while a prisoner pleads, highlighting graphic depictions of animal death and human suffering.
A jumble of satirical quips about vacations neighbors and policing. snippets include a mounted police father a foot policeman joke and witty exchanges on golf marriage and vanity.
The article describes logging operations at Dead Horse Pass where long trains deliver logs to a processing plant. Lumber is produced as logs are conveyed to band saws, stripped, and turned into boards while bark and sawdust feed the steam boiler powering the mill.
A vivid portrait of giant machinery in a mill that renders logs into boards and products. It praises the steel arms, claws, and cranes that move 40 000 pound logs and turn them toward the bandsaw, while noting human noise is secondary to the machine’s quiet strength.
The statement notes that a sales tax is paid directly by the consumer, unlike other taxes or fees where the payer may differ or be indirect. It emphasizes the consumer's awareness of the payment.
The McCloud river mill converts harvested forests into boards using modern lumbering methods. These processes aim to protect the forest and encourage new growth without waste, led by the general manager Mr. Lakin and his team.
Doctor leads nine patients into a great mill filled with crashing machinery and slippery steel plates. The scene evokes Dante's descent as an industrial Virgil guides them past a grim doorway reading Leave all hope behind.
A reminiscence piece recalls Will Rogers and a 1928 interview, praising Rogers’s wit and influence. Marc Lachmann urges reprinting, noting Sherwood Life and Rogers in taped memories and a Globe Theatre night with Taft Lindbergh Ina Claire Tommy Hitchcock and others. The tone blends nostalgia with respect for Rogers’s humor.
The passage mocks political campaigns and Will Rogers as a candidate who would beat Smith and Hoover if voters hear him in Three Cheers. It praises Rogers as witty, able to wilt statesmen and amuse the world, while noting he remains childlike and capable of crying like a baby.
In a dressing room before a Chewsday Eve show, star Rogers breaks down amid autograph requests from Bill Robinson and One-Eyed Connolly. He fears for his future, recalls Fred Stone and Dave Montgomery, and reveals he may be a dud in three years.
The passage notes Willie Hershell crying in sympathy while serving as Stone's secretary, a gesture seen as a swell tribute to Fred Stone Dave Montgomery and Will Rogers who "walks with Kings" yet honors others like Bill Robinson One-Eyed Connollys and Walter Winchells.
Rogers voices disdain for newspaper writers while defending personal liberty. He says movie stars are not dumb and argues against imposing preachy rules, urging people to live as they choose, even amid conflicts in Nicaragua.
The narrator argues over the origin of the ex pression whoopee and claims ownership of popularizing Makin' Whoopee. Walter dismisses the cowhand connection, joking that they shouted it without knowing what to do with it until the narrator popularized it.
A reporter’s recent touching piece on his friend Rogers recalls tears at unfair criticism from a New York hooter. The passage defends Rogers who named his targets and suggests some may misread his candor, drawing in Mary and Mrs. Rogers.
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