Courtland road route decision and election day guard scene
An item questions the timing for a final decision on the Courtland road route into the city and notes election day approaching. It also mentions Admiral Heflim stationed to prevent Oscar DePriest from dining in the senate restaurant after a visit by Mr and Mrs Leonard McCulloch and Grover Goodman.
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Leonard McCulloch
F. T. Long
Danville
Courtland Road
Heflim
Oscar DePriest
Senate
Lipstick Demand Rise Sparks Chicago Cosmetic Meet
Cosmeticians at a Chicago convention forecast a big rise in lipstick use. The Daily notes heavy investment in newspaper equipment yet urges residents to keep surroundings clean, with grassed, trash-free premises urged in the city.
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Chicago
Football drives school building and growth across colleges
The article argues football is the greatest builder of schools, noting how it spurs expansion from small colleges to large universities, fuels advertising, and elevates football heroes, with growth linked to football programs and fortunes.
Faster Cars Expected Within The Next Few Years
A magazine touts 120 mph passenger cars soon on American highways and urges wider stronger roads. The Daily questions safety and calls for driver regulations, testing, and solid standards as speeds rise toward a future with rapid vehicles.
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America
United States
Loyal Fire Horse Bill Passes After A Lifetime Of Service
In New Decatur a retired city fire horse named Bill died after a long bond with Chief W. H. Sorber and his human helpers. Volunteers, a veterinarian, and firefighters cared for him with shelter, water, and comfort as the end approached, a reminder that human kindness survives busy times.
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New Decatur
Bill
W. H. Sorber
Thetr
Sox
Johnston Street
Night lights urged for wagons to curb highway deaths
The Dothan Eagle editorial urges all drivers to equip vehicles with lights at night, noting a law requires illumination on highways. It cites a Do tham area accident where unlit cotton wagons caused a crash and stresses public safety, urging farmers to hang lanterns and obey the law.
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Dothan Eagle
The
Eagle
Dotham
Farmer
Finest cotton weather praised by Ruralist editor
C. A. Cobb editor of the Southern Ruralist says the current dry spell provides the finest cotton weather in a long time, offering encouragement to North Alabama farmers worried about the fall crop.
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North Alabama
C. A. Cobb
Southern Ruralist
City begins traffic signal roll out amid public concerns
The article notes the first day of new traffic signals on local streets sparks debate among residents and officials. City councilmen plan to study traffic regulations to accompany the signal changes and assess whether further measures are needed.
About New York by Richard Maslock marketing billion-dollar business
New York shows how everyday family goods have become a billion-dollar market dominated by three large holding companies. The piece notes East End candy coffee and cigarettes as examples of sectors controlled by Wall Street firms and the resulting impact on consumer choices.
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Richard Maslock
New York
Wall
Senate Reopens to Banter as Tariff Bill Looms
Washington observers note a rare show of cross party camaraderie as senators greet one another after the recess. Pat Harrison of Mississippi amuses colleagues while Vice President Curtis works the floor greeting every member. In parallel, profiles of major industrial houses reveal Standard Brands, General Food, and United Stores wielding vast holdings, with executives like Thomas Cochran and George J. Whelan guiding postwar consolidations.
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Washington
United States Senate
Utah
Tennessee
Jocosity
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senator Borah
Idaho
Wagner
New York
Harrison
Senate
Curtis
Tom Heflin
Alabama
Charlie
Tobacco Products Corporation
United Cigar Stores
The
Union Tobacco Company
Allied Concerns
Postum Company
C. M. Chester, Jr
George J. Whelan
Syracuse
N. Y
United States
Fleischman Yeast
Max C. Fleischman
Joseph Wiltshire
George K. Morrow
Frederick K
Thomas H. McInnerney
New Corporation
Chicago
Familiar Names Passing in the Era of Big Interests
The article notes a shift away from powerful corporate figures being tied to personal names and recalls the late C. M. Post as an example of a former practice where individuals bore the public spotlight.
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C. M. Post
Decatur Opens Permanent Income Line for Curbin Market Farmers
Decatur offers a permanent income benefit to farmers who sell at the curb market. The program aims to support local agriculture and stabilize earnings for small vendors.
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Decatur
Visit Decatur and Speak Well of the Town
A reader is urged to visit Decatur when possible and return with a favorable impression. The note encourages sharing a positive word about the town after the trip.
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Decatur
Poor Mastication Invites Dyspepsia
Royal Copeland warns in a public health column that thorough chewing aids digestion and prevents acidity. He explains salivary digestion, the role of starch, and common symptoms like heartburn and belching, urging readers to protect teeth and chew food properly.
Offbeat Quotes and Jokes From Daily Life Snippets
A collage of humorous lines and social quips. Topics range from office timekeeping to golf salary jokes, pets and building plans, misspellings, minding money, and social foibles. Includes puns on piano bills, Greta Garbo, and a bank cashier gag.
Three A Day Sonsy Ro Bust Plump and Handsome
Definitions list gives meanings for redaction to redact to redact and levigate to make smooth. The entry describes a phrase and its senses with brief notes on editing and preparation for publication.
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Sonsy
Levigate
Miss Helen Rauschenberg Spends Day in Muscle Shoals
Miss Helen Rauschenberg is spending the day at Muscle Shoals with a party of friends. Clyde Hendrix Jr will return to America on September 26 from pean countries. Miss Jeanne Cook of Columbia Tenn is the house guest of Miss Katie Lile. Lile has returned from a visit to relatives in Florence and Tuscumbia.
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Helen Rauschenberg
Muscle Shoals
Clyde Hendrix, Jr
America
Jeanne Cook
Columbia, Tenn
Katie Lile
Florence
Tuscumbia
Babylonian wise men slain as Daniel Interprets King’s Dream
A biblical verse recounts the king's anger at Babylonian sages who could not reveal the dream. The decree to kill the wise men goes forth and Daniel, with wisdom, speaks to Arioch the captain, seeking deliverance for his fellows.
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Babylon
Daniel
Arioch
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R L J. Sheppard
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M. L. Robertson
Birmingham
Albany
Alabama Power Company
Conrad O'Neal
Powell Jones
Bruno Jaeckles
Edwin Mahoney
Huntsville
Red Cross
Dean Pickens
Moulton
Mrs
B. B. Pickens
Grover Goodman
Shawnee, Okla
Mr. Brisbane
Lakehurst
Tokyo
San Francisco
Hoover
Asia
Great Britain
Canada
Samuel Sherman
Herman Schwartz
Whalen
Billy McGlory
Henry Ford
Ford
English Channel
Samuel Untermeyer
Jerusalem
Mr. Untermeyer
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Syndicate
Venratur Wally
J.P. Morgan and Company
Thomas Cochran
Morgan
Standard Brands, Inc
General Food Corporation
Royal
Copeland
New York City
A.—Yea
Sara D. Q
DR Copeland
Festuse Berrien
Los
Mabel
Willie
Jones
Jim
Johnny
Greta Gorbo
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