This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1936
Page
4
Opinion: the best action is to ignore the Spanish situation. A sales tax is unpleasant, and one should visit a state with such a tax to be convinced. The man who spends half an hour at your desk often questions why progress is slow.
A cautious note from Belence outlines a patient search for a breakthrough in influenza science with hopes it may rank among historic medical advances. The effort emphasizes methodical progress and anticipated impact on treatment and public health.
Fleecy staple markets show rolling into the region with gun and proceeds channels expanding. Indicators point to a robust fall business period in North Alabama, suggesting this season could surpass recent performance.
An older housing advice note encourages considering new construction, repairs, or buying prebuilt homes as the season progresses. The message hints at rent payments and the value of investing in housing now.
A Decatur merchant markets trash receptacles to the public, citing the lack of awareness as the main obstacle to increasing container use. He urges clearer information on where to purchase these receptacles to curb litter.
W Benson, superintendent, on Thursday outlined the operation of the Decatur schools. He presented facts and figures aimed at showing economy and efficiency, asserting the city system matches the best run businesses.
Jay Franklin questions Wall Street operators and political panic in a column for the New York Post. He notes that farm income, bank deposits, and insurance assets were high in 1936 and asks why conservatives claim a doomed economy regardless of administration. The piece challenges alleged gloom and calls for calm.
One year ago today four prisoners charged with manufacturing whiskey escaped Morgan county jail by digging through an 18 inch brick wall. Rewards of 25 dollars each were offered for their return. The Morgan county Baptist Youth Union plans a two day convention in Falkville on August 30 and 31 with addresses by local officials and Miss Thelma Chenault. Various local social notes include travels to Monteagle Knoxville and Columbus Georgia and theatre and hospital news.
Twenty two residents sign pledge toward building and operating a Selma area Stockyard and Avestock marketing center. An editorial from the Selma Times Journal praises the project, noting recent sales of over 400 head and weekly totals exceeding $7,000. The piece urges other farmers to join, predicting success from a modest start.
In a column reflecting on Shaler and the Spanish Civil War a writer laments mob spirit and hate across classes races and faiths. It cites the Algiers Mufti murder and the Geneva Jewish congress to illustrate how small groups resist oppression amid vast odds.
In Spokane on August 29 a constable sought to arrest a youth for unpaid clothes. He found the youth walking between two women and asked Deputy Prosecutor Colburn for guidance. The official ruled the constable may seize the trousers but cannot strip the youth under the law.
A man in Burlington, North Carolina, was bitten by a four-foot snake at a filling station after a passerby showed the snake. The proprietor teased the reptile, and it bit him on the finger. Ten minutes later the snake died.
The article explains vitamin C in milk varies by cattle breed and lactation stage. Guernsey, Jersey yield about 13 mg per quart. Brown Swiss about 15 mg. Holsteins about 10 mg. Certified milk from stall-fed cows averages 25 mg per quart, remaining stable with proper handling.
Stamp issues honor Vimy Ridge with Canadian troops memorials in France. U S Treasury may alter potato tax stamp disposal after collector protests. Airmail service expands between U S and South America with faster routes to Rio de Janeiro and Manila. Music stamp proposed for 100 years of American music education. Mexico withdraws open highway stamps to the United States. Next: question about Cape of Good Hope exploration.
Center Grove residents share visits and travel as families from Flora and Decatur appear in local lists. Local students Mildred and Alene McKee return home from Florence State Normal, and Zell Ryan visits from Martha Berry College. Revivals at Ryan and Pleasant Ridge draw attendees, with social events and visits among many neighbors.
Tulsa reports Chief Roy Hyatt targeted taverns serving highballs on Sundays in a dry state. Warrants for search and seizure were needed but deemed invalid, halting arrests as officers faced legal stalemate.
A collection of light snippets and quips from a local page including talk of old fashioned family life, car insurance, birthday gifts, and humorous exchanges about motor issues. The items mix banter about driving, cranking engines, and social trends with a few pointed one liners.
A reflective piece argues that true confidence is rare and earned through brains honesty and perseverance. A joke about an Irishman hunting ducks ends with the punch line that every shot was blocked by a duck arriving between the gun and the target.
A collage of quotes and quips from Walter Winchell on Broadway catalogs film stars and public figures. It cites Myrna Loy, Joan Crawford, Oscar Wilde, and others with wry observations on fame, fame’s myths, and Hollywood culture.
Kendall notes stars pivot to rustic estates with punny or telltale place names. Eric Blore’s Inn Disposed sign, Edward Everett Horton’s Belly Acres, Helen Broderick’s Oak By Me, and Ernest Pagano’s E Rancho Costa Mucha illustrate a trend. A Saratoga tale ends with counterfeit dough quip, and Austin Parker mocks hospital jams and a right of way claim.
The collection recalls Leo Reisman jokes about the moon and a New Yorker remark on belief and death by Father Divine. Ashton Stevens reflects on old horse cabs, while Richard Bowker notes the virtue of racing through thoughts with a terminal. Alexander Woollcott recalls Frohman’s Empire Theatre premiere and a London author’s cable asking how it’s going.
Aug 29 reports say Premier George Tatarescu rushed a cabinet meeting as political circles warned that a terroristic opposition could force his government to resign.
The Daily announces several mayoral campaigns in Decatur Alabama. James A Nelson R N Harris J D Cloud and P P Gilchrist seek votes and support with paid notices from Decatur publishers and campaigns.
A series of paid political notices announces candidates for Decatur city office. Tom Harrison George W. Royer Butler P A Hine E B Dick Kennedy H H Hunter J D Ligon J E Moody Walter M Chenault Rutledge S Thomas and E E Peden seek alderman or council seats with appeals for votes and support from Decatur residents and friends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.