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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1934
Page
4
A fragmented club of items lists publishing history for the Tennessee Valley Printing Co. including date stamps for newspaper entry and reprint rights. It notes editor Shepard and operations under Associated Press distribution with subscription rates and archival dates. The text also mentions a coaching staff detail about reemployment without delay.
The board of the Chamber of Commerce discusses creating a community band, arguing it would be a valued civic asset for Decatur. Daily notes say the group believes a band is an essential need for the town, with broad year round usefulness and support from local business leaders.
Early and elaborate decorations in Decatur boost festive mood and spending. Merchants claim shoppers have more money and spirits are high, promising a merry Christmas for most families in the area.
The passage reflects a conditional mercy for murder, noting Americans are not accustomed to stern justice and suggesting higher authorities spared the death penalty. It mentions an overdose of sedatives given to a mother facing major surgery, fearing for her son and recovery. It questions conviction and punishment norms.
Yale faced internal pressure to replace its coaching staff after a string of weak seasons but officials chose to retain Ducky Pond as head coach in keeping with the graduate tradition. The debate highlighted divisions among Yale grid fans over whether to hire top outside coaching brains or stay with alumni leadership.
The Huntsville Times critiques both sides in Alabama liquor law debates urging voters to decide at the polls based on personal convictions. The Alabama Temperance Alliance mobilizes drys while The Montgomery Advertiser advocates for beer and whisky restoration to attract wets.
A letter praises President Roosevelt for supporting continued Bankhead cotton controls in 1935 with exemptions for two bale farmers. It argues that extending the program, alongside Bankhead, would raise prices above 1934 levels, reduce surplus of over ten million bales, and protect small farmers from tax-free ginning losses. Voters are urged to remember past payments and the expected danger of five cent cotton without controls.
Arthur Brisbane notes William K. Vanderbilt has constructed a large airplane for private use, signaling a shift from railroads and yachts to air travel. The piece also covers suicides in New York political life, a courtroom acquittal in Tivoli, New York, and Stirring remarks on share the wealth plans and Republican-Democratic party dynamics.
Dr Logan Clendening explains the historical use of counting pulse beats to gauge health. He recounts Galileo's pendulum instrument pulsilogium and Sir John Floyer's pulse watch, noting watches only recently gained second hands and their limited nonmedical readership.
O C McIntyre notes a bustling, shadowy world above Broadway’s ground level with music schools cheap beauty salons and gimmicks. He mentions dress hire salons nudging up four to five flights and storefronts like Sammy Burns Tap Dancing the Knit-a-Bit Shop Fairbanks Twins Beauty Parlor Gertie Gown Shop and Milady hats all operating in a dense elevated market.
An aviator mentions an 11 minute ascent reaching about 48 000 feet in minus 70 degree cold as a record attempt. He says Mr Post will aim to rise another 10 000 feet to about eleven miles up and would need 480 miles more to reach the atmosphere’s edge.
A Jewish group in Palestine purchases forty thousand acres near Lake Hulen for about $1,000,000. The land is described as highly fertile and capable of supporting thousands of Jewish colonists who aim to restore the fertility of ancient Palestine, as praised by Taine.
River readings show the Tennessee River at 64 feet and climbing today, signaling elevated flood risk downstream. Local authorities urged caution as rising waters threaten low-lying areas and crossings.
Twelve years ago on December 6, 1922 work resumed on Flint school buildings. Delays arose from late delivery of windows and doors. Morgan County Medical Society met last night electing officers for the year: president Dr J C Bragg, vice president Dr A M Roan, secretary treasurer Dr B F Austin, censor Dr C S Chenault.
Miss Ruth Jackson is ill at her parents home Mr and Mrs George Jackson. Miss Jeff B of Courtland was in the Twin Cities today. Mrs W H Pilkinson and children left for Kentucky to visit relatives during December.
The passage reports that novelist David Graham Phillips received threatening letters for two years prior to his assassination. The letters bore his name and address, leading him to suspect a crank, though authorities were not contacted.
Mr and Mrs James Taylor announce the birth of a daughter on November 27. The infant weighs six pounds and has been named Carole.
The note claims people born on this day tend to be slow to make friends and reserved. It describes them as reticent and somewhat dogmatic in their views, implying a cautious and steadfast disposition.
During Twain’s last eight years he received about one weekly letter from a woman who signed herself Lonely. The notes were deeply philosophical and Twain sought to learn her identity but never did.
The hotelier Prank Case aims to charter a vessel for a one way voyage to Patagonia carrying pests and theatrical agents as part of a dubious round up. The move is publicized with the slogan Put him on a boat and hints at a mix of wanderers and equestrian stables.
Walter Winchell on Broadway presents a one night stand act pitched as a million dollar billing. The review notes his wit and polished performance despite a behind the scenes cycle of fame and lay-offs.
George Jean Nathan notes after years of theatergoing he remains undecided whether actors speak like Englishmen or whether Englishmen act and talk like actors, reflecting on performance style and authenticity.
Cables recount a devastating sequence in Harbin where a 12 year old boy commits murder with a cricket bat and is described as a seasoned thief at seven and a violent school incident at eight. The report notes vodka, narcotics use, and a grim outlook on his future.
A witty reflection on memory and time notes a woman recalls her past but not its length. It contrasts Insull's errors with a waiter tallying a bill. The piece observes humor in self reflection, road hardships, and the idea that a kick from an enemy can propel growth.
A critic argues many plots feel thin because they are reused too often. Repetition across theater and film drains originality and weakens storytelling impact.
The Associated Press reports Mississippi Governor Bilbo, after leading the state, looks forward to leaving public life to enjoy a dream house and leisure. He believes his devotion to state duties earned him a rest and he intends to pursue private life once elected to the United States Senate.
Vivid snapshot of a New York scene blending Broadway types, radio stars, vaudeville, and gambling hangouts. The piece notes Lindy's as a nexus for talkers, performers, and Sharp dressed loungers, drifting locations and a changing urban spotlight on the “smart mug” of metropolitan life.
A collage of quick notes mentions Madame Curie drumming for relaxation, the Prince of Wales praising Canadian ranch neighbor Frazier Hunt as “Young Squirrel,” Dashiell Hammett softened by solo films, John D. Rockefeller Jr. knowing traffic cops, and Warwick Deepsing’s 32-year streak of scrambled eggs at breakfast.
A spectator notes the parade omits Jules Glaenzer as a solo marching unit. The idea of Glaenzer leading a full contingent would enhance the procession and showmanship.
Moscow correspondent reports Michael Koltsov saying that every Soviet girl should have such an attractive appearance it would be a pleasure to take her out for a walk. The remark triggers media attention and public debate.
In Raymond Moley’s Today magazine April 7 issue Major Carl J. Sunderland USA retired testified at a coast Nazi investigation. He exposed undercover Hitter agents and the government stopped the plots. Sunderland risked his life and is now sidelined while Hollywood figures eye the scene.
Sunday night’s report claimed a man dressed as a woman was mistaken for Mrs. Babyface Nelson and said John Hamilton was buried in the Indiana sand dunes last July. Authorities insist Mrs. Nelson is the deceased and Hamilton is not buried.
An observer noted with irony that authorities shifted focus from exposing an outlaw's alibi to targeting the outlaw himself, following Babyface Nelson's obituary and publicized pursuit.
Emil Coleman portrays a Broadway phoney with a sharp sense masking common behavior. The quip emphasizes his notable wit and the contrast between appearance and character in a brief sketch.
In Amen corner at Sardi's a set of familiar figures threads gossip about Winchell and Libby Holman. One man speculates Winchell's rave came from a paid script. another notes Holman fed him life details in exchange. A third observes rose colored views mask a producer’s knowledge.
An advertisement promises instant relief from persistent coughing with Bracchuline Emulsion. A single dose is claimed to ease symptoms, with full cure possible after a few doses and a money back guarantee at Goidel's Drug Store and other druggists.
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