Morgan county farming era moves toward better life
The Daily presents Morgan county farming as advancing from a one crop system toward structured, market oriented production. It highlights farm markets growth, education, New Deal acts, and a two to four million dollar county five year plan amid regional development and ROTC course intensification. The piece also notes the Decatur waterfront view and anticipated industrial growth along the Limestone Keller bridge.
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Morgan County
South
United States
Congress of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decatur
Keller Bridge
Falkville City Council Sees Unopposed Mayoral Election
Mayor Albert Drinkard and the Falkville city council face an uncontested election as the old board is praised for handling affairs during the current term. The statement credits their leadership and lack of opposition in the upcoming race.
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Albert Drinkard
Falkville
Drinkard
Safer Church and Railroad intersection urged by city officials
The Daily urges city state and rail officials to address the Church Railroad intersection at the viaduct as a safer traffic corner. It notes a need for action while criticizing isolationist views and wartime warnings in a pointed editorial tone.
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Church Street
Diet fad spreads to pets raisingbread as danger
A lighthearted note laments that even cats and dogs face diet trends and warns plain bread may not be good for pets, questioning modern dietary obsessions.
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Animal Kingdom
Reader laments rising cat coverage in daily Alabama press
A subscriber to Grover Hall complains that Alabama newspapers have increased feline stories. He notes excessive cat coverage across multiple dailies and urges attention to other news.
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Grover Hall
Daily Press
Alabama
Candidate rejects Father Coughlin as political backer
A candidate disavows support from Father Coughlin saying the priest does not want the candidate’s vote. The remark signals waning public esteem for the controversial preacher and shifts political endorsements.
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Father Coughlin
Weather Man Chases Climates With a Mad Spin
A humorous take on the weather forecaster’s mood after a recent cool spell. The piece treats weather as a character driven by frustration and self-chastisement, implying a restless quest for hotter days.
Football and Baseball Seek Space in Sports Pages
The season shift midyear brings football and baseball into focus as newspapers vie for space in sports sections. Readers can expect previews, schedules, and feature items highlighting teams, players, and upcoming games.
Prany Thomas Leads Alabama Gridiron Blitz
Reports suggest Prany Thomas is shaping a rapid Alabama football surge. Early signs point to a bold strain of play aimed at dominating the season with aggressive offense and stout defense throughout the squad.
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Prany Thomas
Alabama
Defense commission overestimates planes orders claims
The defense commission exaggerates orders and undercounts deliveries, arguing United States air defense is weaker than when Roosevelt spoke. Data show army and navy planes on hand and ordered fall short of 50 000 goal, with misaligned timing and profits fights between Congress White House and industry. A separate consumer protection unit faces turf clashes with New Deal economists as August 29 price pledge meeting is planned.
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Washington
Defense Commission
Congress
Vest
Roosevelt
Navy Air Force
Army
United States
Official Commission
Navy
Mr. Roosevelt
Commission
White House
The
Harriet Elliott
Miss Elliott
Dezk
Cottage Prayer Meeting Committee To Convene
Members of the arrangements committee for Cottage Prayer Meetings prior to the Bob Shuler revival are asked to meet in the Central Baptist church parlor on Thursday at 10 o clock. Chairwoman Mrs C E Malone announces the gathering and lists committee members including Rev W L Spearman Rev J A Chambers and several Mrs members.
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Bob Shuler
Central Baptist Church
C. E. Malone
Malone
T. G. Morrow
W. L Spearman
J. A. Chambers
W. H. Day
E. BE. Hargrove
F. W. Sharp
P. C. Oliver
C. L. Coles
Dale County Officials Face Public Funds Trial
Trials for two Dale County commissioners J R Brown and A T Lisenby and Road Supervisor J Wells begin in Ozark circuit court. Indictments followed a Dale grand jury review with state examiners present. Circuit Judge J S Williams set the date for the trial to start tomorrow.
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Ozark
Ala
Dale County
J. R. Brown
A.T. Lisenby
J. Wells
Dale Grand Jury
J. S. Williams
Men I Loved on Broadway By Gypsy Rose Lee
Gypsy Rose Lee reflects on influential bosses from Sid Grauman to Mike Todd who helped her career in theater and film. She recalls early stages with Hal Roach Ziegfeld and Minsky, a 1932 bank moratorium, and her name change from Louise Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee while pursuing stages like Ziegfeld Follies and Streets of Paris.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
Walter
Sid Grauman
California Theatre
June
Dempsey-Carpentier
Hal Roach
Harold Lloyd
Bebe Daniels
Miss Daniels
Alex Pantages
Gypsy
Sam Michaels
Billy Minsky
Newark
Republic Theatre
Flo Ziegfeld
Equity
H. K. Minsky
Joey Faye
Paris
Mike Todd
Joey
George White
George
Billy Rose
Billy
Lee Shubert
Harry Kaufman
Winter Garden
the Republic
Irving Place
Fanny Brice
Heywood Broun
Daryl Zanucky
Hollywood
Louise Hovick
Will Hayes
New York
Jules Levanthal
Jack Kirkland
New Orleans
Sally Rand
Ann Corio
Margie Hart
Georgia Southern
Muriel Page
Lions Club Initiates Three Members at Meeting Involvement
The Lions club held a meeting devoted to initiating Gaines Stuart James Folmar and Frank Richardson under Bill Patton. W F Boswell Jr was elected to the Lions Puzzle Club and presented credentials. Attendance prizes went to Charles Malone Jr Jack Flannigan Dick Sturgis Roy Freeman Bill Patton and Sam Malone Jr.
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Lions Club
Bill Patton
Gaines Stuart
James Folmar
Frank Richardson
W. F. Boswell, Jr
Lions Puzzle Club
Charles Malone, Jr
Jack Flannigan
Dick Sturgis
Roy Freeman
Sam Malone, Jr
Viaduct Planned at Sixth Street Crossing Opelika
City officials announced a $100000 viaduct to be built at the sixth street crossing over the Western of Alabama Railway to ease traffic on major Opelika highways. The project would be financed with state and federal aid.
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Opelika
Ala
Sixth Street
Western of Alabama Railway
Memoir of a Performer and Burlesque Fortnight Memories
The writer recalls attending Worlds Fairs and multiple shows with early show business instincts. They recount visits to burlesque figures on the Midway including Zorina, Rosita Royce, and others, and mention plans to see Betty Garrett in Railroads on Parade. The piece reflects on showmanship, nostalgia, and early scrapbook habits.
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Mike
Zorina
Rosita Royce
Betty Garrett
Very Few Eye Faults Hereditary
Dr. Clendening explains eye development in infancy noting the macula forms around three months and early eye movements are unfocused. Hereditary eye diseases may appear across generations but are not always present at birth. The piece covers vitamin deficiency, systemic diseases, and the need for natural visual development in children and college students.
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Hugh Miller
California and Bilbo Triumph in Voters Return
In California Hiram W. Johnson leads both parties in the Senate race with Patterson and Yorty trailing. Mississippi Senator Theodore Bilbo wins the Democratic nomination for a second term. South Carolina approves a dry referendum while Mendel Rivers defeats Vonkolnitz for Renomination. Arkansas shows two incumbents ahead in their second primary. Delaware Democrats nominate Tunner and Traynor for House races.
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Associated Press
Congress
Dry
South Carolina
Prohibition
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Ellis E. Patterson
Samuel W. Yorty
Patterson
John Anson Ford
Yorty
James D. Meredith
Richard S. Sy
Mississippi
Theodore G. Bilbo
Bilbo
Hugh White
A. L. Ford
Mendel Rivers
Charleston
Alfred H. Vonkolnitz
Clara G. McMillan
Arkansas
E. C. Gathings
W. F. Norrell
Delaware
James M. Tunner, Sr
John C. Townsend, Jr
Philip A. Traynor
Could Nero Have Fiddled With Ulcer Pain
An old advertorial note suggests Nero might have suffered stomach pains after feasting. It promotes Udga tablets for ulcer and digestion relief with a money back guarantee, available at Golden Drug Store and other druggists.
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Nero
Golden Drug Store
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