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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1936
Page
4
The piece notes Decatur livestock markets five days weekly and strong local retail growth through 1935. It argues Alabama high school football lacks unified organization causing uneven schedules and unclear championships, urging a centralized schedule system for clearer standings and larger crowds.
The speaker argues that repeal of state prohibition laws would not lead to higher beer and whiskey consumption, stating that capacity is capacity and implying behavior would not change significantly.
President Roosevelt led Alfred M Landon by nearly 11 000 000 votes in the latest tally underscoring a broad national mandate The report notes the scale of Roosevelt s plurality and cites continued support across key states and regions with emphasis on the electoral support pattern of the era.
An attributed quote by Roger W. Babson links societal stress to efforts to alter the multiplication table or the Ten Commandments. It presents a skeptical view of human attempts to impose changes on foundational rules and math.
The article notes Morgan County ranks fifth or sixth in Alabama cotton output and suggests a similar position in livestock production and sales. It argues that if the county holds this level, every man in Morgan will be worth one third more than today, counting both farmers and business men.
The Daily opposes a sales tax in Alabama now citing no need for funds and governor fiscal failures. It argues ad valorem and property taxes should not rise and that educational and health departments lack funding. It would support a sales tax only if millions are cut from other taxes and only to spend more money.
Editorial from the Commercial Dispatch reprinted from the Neshoba Democrat criticizes Mississippi for denying sanction to an all-star game in Columbus. The plan would pair top players from each section with coaching staffs from the University and Mississippi State to promote college attendance. The piece suggests the project mirrors last year’s Birmingham game but was blocked by the association for unclear reasons.
The probate office here reports license plates for the Private A class are ready after a delay in arrival. The Country Store will open December 5 at 521 Second Avenue, replacing the Kiwanis minstrel event for Christmas needy children. Morgan County deputies raided a 700 gallon still near Cold Springs, but no arrests were made as operators escaped.
The University of Alabama Center at Decatur nears completion of its first term as February brings a new term. It offers a two year college path for students who cannot self finance, promising full college credit and substantial savings for families in North Alabama.
President Roosevelt is welcomed by Argentine President Justo and cabinet as Argentine warships escort his ship. A half million to one and a half million people salute the motorcade through Buenos Aires while international leaders discuss shifting power, war plans, labor wages, and land reforms.
An article discusses how rising living standards reduce tuberculosis deaths in the United States. It notes prevention relies on living standards, dairy herd inspection, and reducing open cases through screenings, with emphasis on transmission from open cases and public health campaigns led by the National Tuberculosis Association.
The article describes Cyprus known as Love's Island historic crossroads of empires and potential future naval base and air force garrison for Britain. It traces control from ancient Thothmes III to Ottoman and British rule, noting 1878 transfer and 1914 end of Sultanate rule, with Cyprus stamps from 1928 and 1934 highlighting Kyrenia harbor.
A playful exchange cites women taking men’s jobs clothing habits and even the football slogan Get Your Man. The dialogue explores gender role shifts with humor and pointed quips about family dynamics and single children.
A teacher urges students to pursue honest labor and avoid alibis. A scholar’s short composition on water describes it as a light colored wet liquid that darkens when washed in.
A collage of cartoonish dialogue and classroom banter includes a Scotchman selling his gold fillings, a fiancee lipstick joke, late freshman banter with a professor, door kicking versus knocking, Moses and Ikey at a wedding, and a tailor’s anecdote about pleasing every customer.
An insurance agent visits a prominent insurer at day’s end and the encounter unfolds amid the newsroom’s clipped prose. The tale hints at a professional intersection shaping a client relationship within a bustling urban setting.
In 1935 states collected 1655 million dollars from eight taxes with six shared by the national government which gathered over 2271 million dollars. The note cites how taxpaying politicians may wonder where the money comes from.
A tailor offers one leg trousers for a one legged customer while a feisty exchange about football and marriage spoof a bygone era. The jokey banter ends with a poke at smart politicians and a scoreboard jab about Morgan College beating Preston 23 to 2.
A sequence of quips about doctors, a will to an orphan asylum, a wife guarding letters, and a crooked umpire. The jokes hinge on misread meanings and punchy reversals, with characters like Smith Joe Rider Bill and an unnamed man delivering quick witticisms.
Ambassador Norman Davis daughter Sarah to marry ex boss J Stirling Gechell next month. Irene Kuhn to sue publishers for breach of contract. Sam Lasher jailed on chorus girl complaint. detectives McFarlan and Foran arrest. Medora Roosevelt invited to wedding after being barred from Stork Club. Social Register errors plague Lillian Emerson. Jesse Livermores to dispute custody anew. Gypsy Rose Lee maid offers at 60 a week for a hotcha act. Various society figures, marriages, divorces, and intrigues swirl through New York.
A dated column argues press freedom is essential to democracy and cites declines in editorial courage. It laments the loss of great editorial personalities and claims newspapers have become a purely commercial business, urging readers to seek fearless, uncompromising coverage.
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