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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
4
Home Buying Trends in Decatur Spur Purchases
Daily Home News notes Decatur records show a surge in home purchases, signaling easier financing avenues and a favorable climate for buyers. It urges readers to seize the chance before year end, aligning Santa Claus with timely ownership opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Santa Claus
Delegates Adjourn Forever Amid Chattanooga Power Conference
Decatur representatives arrived ready to push for TV rights amid a conference described as much ado about nothing. The delegates adjourned with no clear outcome and no resolution to the power dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Decatur
Cotton reaches yearly high as farmers anticipate benefits
The market marks the highest cotton price this year, rewarding farmers who held portions of their crop. Analysts note the usual pattern of a late rise after extensive selling, and this uptick is seen as a potential boon for producers who stood to gain the most.
Sanatorium Reaches 100th Patient Amid Limited Beds
Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium admits its 100th patient while only 36 beds are available. The result is renewed life and hope for 100 North Alabamians. Seventy five cents of every Christmas seal dollar stays in Morgan County for the sanatorium. Consider directing Christmas dollars to this local cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Alabama magazine launches with bold statewide focus
Volume 1, Number 1 introduces The News Magazine of the Deep Sea Glancing, edited by Hubert Beughn and William ule. The editors compare it to a growing national publication and pledge to cover significant happenings across Alabama to spur thought on the state and its opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Hubert Beughn
William Ule
News Magazine of the
Deep Sea
United States
Alabama voters urged against sales tax and gross receipts tax
Hopeful residents in Alabama urge lawmakers not to approve a proposed sales tax or gross receipts tax. They ask that legislators be contacted, citing burdens on business and the economy, and urging opposition to Graves’ tax plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Graves
Messrs
St. John
Almon and
Burleson
Governor Graves vows clear path to economy in face of deadlock
The governor says he will beat the crowd that forced the last deadlock and push for economy in government. Burleson responds by inviting him to meet the challenge and keep the public from costly excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
St. John
Almon
Burleson
Merchants oppose Alabama sales tax draw big crowds
In Montgomery on Wednesday merchants warned the sales tax would ruin many retail businesses. The Selma Times Journal notes a major eastern firm with 1000 workers may relocate after tax certainty, illustrating how proposed legislation could affect Alabama's development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Montgomery
Selma Times-Journal
Alabama
Alabama Press Association
One Year Ago Today in 1924 Local Notes
From the Daily of December 3 1924 Mrs Bessie Elam of Springfield Tenn visits her daughter Mrs Roy Billings Mrs A M Roan and baby return from Tuscumbia Mr and Mrs E B Howard relocate to Sheffield Miss Mattie Couch improved from grippe W T Ransom ill in Somerville W O W of Somerville initiates 25 new members Malaria case in Morgan county reported Mr and Mrs Hobart Wilburn and son Gerald visit Annapolis Md Mr and Mrs J T Nelson return from Moulton Mrs Lizzie Humphrey of Madison visits Mrs H H Wolcott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Elam
Springfield, Tenn
Roy Billings
Hobart Wilburn
Gerald
Annapolis, Md
Elmo Williams
Amigo greeting frames U S Argentina visit and royal notes
An Argentine crowd welcomes the U S president with Justo calling him mi amigo. Commentary contrasts European attitudes on the British king’s marriage to an American and the idea of royal matches, noting class divisions and marriages outside English bloodlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Simpson
Henry the Eighth
Kige
Queen Mary
Roosevelt Plans Two Battleships To Counter Britain
Washington reports the president will order construction of two battleships at fifty million dollars each under congressional discretion. Critics doubt the plan, arguing it drains public funds and could be matched by cheaper air power or submarines. The piece touches on London fires, women’s roles, and shifting alliances among England France and the United States amid Japan’s strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Britain
Roosevelt
England
Navy
Uncle Sam
Hitler
Japan
Singapore
Australia
India
Uae
Leon Blum
France
United States
Este
Lucius Beebe
H-T
Night Life
Lucius
Spread of Tuberculosis And How to Control It
Dr Logan Clendening argues for strong government control of tuberculosis citing public health benefits. He notes many cases are unreported or discovered late and praises Framingham Massachusetts for their seven year community study reducing death rates. He urges patient isolation and education to prevent spread and supports open cases entering sanatorium care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M. D
New York
Framingham
Massachusetts
Harvest Festival Folklore Stamp From Poland 1929
The article recounts Baltic Slavic harvest rites honoring Svantovit at Arkona on Rugen with a horn of wine and a temple priest’s ritual. Poland issued a 1929 stamp depicting Svantovit, reflecting early 20th century interest in regional myth and philatelic stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Svantovit
Arkona
Rugen
Poland
NEA Service Inc
Daylight Saving Debates and Family Revelations
A jumble of humorous exchanges touches on daylight saving time and social quirks. A husband confronts a scandal whispered by a wife, a man pretends another’s name, a father jokes about a portrait and pockets, and a mother notes a leap year premise with a dog sale tease.
France and Russia clash over democracy in election critique
The passage notes Russia dropping the word democracy while the French public refuses dictatorship or anyNapoleon III mimic. It cites 1789 lessons and a 13 million dollar election campaign. It claims large donors gave tens of thousands to a Republican fund, with only two states won in return, arguing big money dominates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Bonaparte
Napoleon the Third
New York
Republican
Pen Pal Drama and Jokes Dodge Verdicts and Gags
A collage of quips and lines from stage life and comedy skits. It blends romantic rebellion with courtroom fantasy and punchlines about agents, audiences, and a dog that wags oddly. The piece closes with a rumor about Spillman’s move to Alaska to avoid settling.
Unsure chat fragment hints at social tension
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a scene with unclear speakers and emotions. No identifiable people, places, or events emerge from the text.
Walter Winchell On Broadway Gossip and Film Notes
A compact column reviews premiere flair and Hollywood quirks. It lampoons Lucius Beebe and Lucius Kilgallen anecdotes, notes Dorothy Kilgallen’s sharp wit, mentions Cecil B. DeMille era cinema, Hoover’s Dillinger bit, and staritem headlines with Mae West Tyrone Power Jr. themes.
Athens Armory Under Construction In Edgewood District
Foundations are finished and walls rise for Athens new 30 000 armory funded by PWA and city dollars. The structure will be story and a half, built of native stone in Edgewood subdivision. It will house the National Guard unit and Athens American Legion post and serve as a civic center for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
PWA
Edgewood
National Guard
Athens American Legion Post
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