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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1934
Page
4
A fragmented OCR excerpt references the Associated Press and its news service, noting attribution and use limitations. The garbled text hints at reprinting rights and exclusive licensing, with distorted phrases and partial dates embedded in the clipping.
The man embraced a Santa Claus role for a dozen children as Christmas greenery surrounded the scene. A long anticipated moment drew near with Take one and one and Bt Sachin in sight.
The National Safety Council issues holiday safety guidance to reduce winter accidents. It urges children not play in streets, avoid hitching sleds to cars, check ice thickness, and be cautious with ice, snow, and low visibility driving. It advises avoiding flammable tree decorations and overheating light bulbs, and stresses anchoring decorations and keeping stoves safe.
A newspaper piece recalls the United Daughters of the Confederacy recording the Rebel Yell for a New York convention. It lists wartime and gangster figures, noting federal action and court outcomes, with a cautions tone on criminal emulation and punishment.
Arthur Brisbanes column surveys MR Wallace and MR Richberg critiques of Protestantism, wealth duty, and the New Deal. It notes Detroit automaker labor issues, potential mass production impact, and warns about looming European war talk among small nations.
A physician explains why one person in a household may catch a cold while others stay healthy. He cites Doctor Lloyd Arnold's work on how hot or cold weather shifts digestive tract alkalinity and respiratory tract resistance, affecting susceptibility to infections.
Diary notes describe a busy day in New York visiting studios and studios’ scenes on Forsythe street Madison avenue and Peggy Hoyt's, meeting Erskine Gwynne, Grover Whalen and Billy De Beck, ending at home during an electrical outage and reading Canterbury tales. It notes Philip Wylie becoming a rising young author with Connecticut farm and varied hobbies.
HERE TODAY G H McClellan of Flint was in Decatur today on a mission of business.
Census figures show Birmingham Alabama automobile deaths in the four weeks ending November 24 fell to 5 from 8 a year earlier. Annual data indicate 65 fatalities for the 52 weeks to November 25, down from 79, while national figures in 86 large cities rose nine percent to 8822 deaths for the year. Indianapolis and San Francisco reported zero deaths in the four weeks.
The editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
Charles Harvey, popular Wilder's employee, resumed duties today after recovering from an appendicitis operation.
Mooresville resident John Henry Peebles was in Decatur today for a business visit.
Howard Chandler Christy temporarily returns to portraiture and paints murals at the Hotel des Artistes debut. He creates nudes and a witty bar illusion using mirrors at both ends making the space seem infinite. Celebrities flock to the opening from Flagg to Farley.
A fragment notes daschshund dogs as a popular small breed, with 3 to 1 lead among dogs. Mentions crowded Fifth Avenue Madison and cross streets, plus Yorkville German section and a revived postwar craze.
Walter Winchell on Broadway notes Hugh Johnson's recovery and a new book by The Blue Eagle author. Raft’s Limehouse Nights opens at the Paramount after The President Vanishes is replaced. Wanger thanks Winchell. mentions Frances Mildern portrait controversy and Fr. Healy memorial. Milton Berle song Moon Magic and various society updates finish with notes on radio, theatre, and crime reporting.
The text discusses many informers within New York's crime scene, noting around 100 stool pigeons from subway crooks to big gangsters. It suggests informers may betray criminals, with dangers of double crossing and violent outcomes. It also references various cultural notes and anecdotes about performers and writers.
In manuscript notes Dick Himber endorses labeling La Cucaranha as a waltz despite 3-4 hints. A Brooklyn relief roll covers Lilien thal’s robbed crew family with seven kids. A Knickerbocker Grill band leader Wingy Mannone starts tomorrow. Hal LeRoy sues his father for $65,000 with a chauffeur witness. Jolson linked to Ziegfeld. question whether he was a Follies girl.
Morgan County National Bank is named depository for county funds after a board of revenue meeting. Cooper-Wells Company plans a new hosiery mill in Albany. Albany Chamber of Commerce members meet at 7 30 tonight in Colonial Building rooms. Mrs Dan Maurice from Shelbyville visits for Christmas. Miss Alice Dickerson from Nashville travels via town to New Orleans. John T Kyle county education board member tours Twin City.
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