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 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1936
Page
4
Captain Van Gilbert of the state highway patrol is urging a sign at every highway fatality site on the Bee Line to encourage safer driving. The column references memorials and questions about England and leadership, invoking memories of wartime figures and a king debating duty.
A New York state group warns advertisers to count bricklayers before buying space as 1936 construction spending nears three quarters of a million dollars and is expected to rise this year. The advisory hints at market dynamics tied to building activity.
The piece recalls Edward VIII’s abdication to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson, a commoner, and notes King George VI’s surprise at traditionalists. It highlights the historical shift as the younger brother Edward’s brother’s royal consent marked a break in 250 years.
The Daily endorses SEC efforts to end colleges giving free passes to players and selling them. It distinguishes scholarships from pass graft and urges strict rules to ban the latter and enforce compliance.
Edward the Eighth abdication discussed in Birmingham Age Herald style. Exiled prince David Windsor faces distant lands and memories of Eton College and Oxford as he contemplates life away from England. The piece reflects on his future in exile and the royal upheaval.
Campaign managers report more than 1200 new YMCA members joined with the drive still underway toward a expected 1500 by December 13. Tennessee Valley Bank named depository for county funds by Morgan county board of revenue. A January meeting for agricultural interests is planned in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium with about 1000 farmers anticipated. The Tennessee river gauge rose to 15.6 feet. Mr and Mrs Ben Baird plan to spend winter in Greensboro NC with their daughter Mrs A H Zealy. The senior Glee Club of Decatur hosted a bridge party in Cullman with Miss Helen Russell and others. Madeline Dix of Judson College will be home for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Fred Stutz of Flat River MO will visit after Christmas before moving to Chattanooga. Mrs Stutz is formerly Miss Marjorie Miller.
A Brisbane column notes the king honoring promises with a hopeful tone. It mentions Mr Runyon and a wealthy associate in a reflective piece on wordkeeping and public integrity.
The essay reflects on King Edward VIII choosing to abdicate the throne for love, warning of the dangers of power concentrated in the hands of a few. It contrasts royal restraint with mass power and notes Mrs. Simpson’s future status, while briefly touching on George Washington and George V. The piece closes with musings on imperial duty and modern aviation ambitions.
Dr Logan Clendening warns households about poisoning risks from dry cleaning solvents in winter. He cites 65 kerosene poisoning cases and lists solvents such as carbon tetrachloride benzene toluene ether and petroleum distillates. Inhalation can damage lungs kidneys liver and nervous system and skin contact can crack skin.
Washington announces the first day sale for Army and Navy one cent stamps. Collectors must prepare self addressed envelopes with three stamps each, three or four stamps per cover, sending ten of each kind with exact postage to the Postmaster. Army and Navy designs feature Washington Greene and Barry with historic ships.
A reader reports excessive palm perspiration. The answer says it is nervous vasomotor trouble, not a disease, and suggests soaking hands in a solution of one teaspoon formalin to a quart of water morning and evening for three to four minutes to relieve it.
The text links nail biting and brittle nails to a chronic wall bed infection and suggests relief through routine medical practices including X rays, as common in a physician's office.
A humorous clipped vignette notes asbestos cloth now made for men and women street clothing. It jokes about safety during smoking and driving and includes a station attendant asking about oil and water. A gibe about motorists being fools closes the excerpt.
The answer states it is perfectly healthy to sleep in a warm dry room with four windows. The note mentions pamphlets available for purchase including topics on infant care diabetes and feminine hygiene, with prices in three cent to stamp formats.
A garbled exchange of quips and snippets from multiple papers recounts odd requests and witty remarks. The piece blends stray lines about cars, milking tasks, and a joking furniture delivery exchange without cohesive news value.
A fragment from Walter Winchell On Broadway includes reflections on a crowded streetcar and memories of December birthday, plus a letter defending press agents from criticism and asking for fair treatment. The note, credited to Ed Smalle, seeks better opportunities for columnists and agents in the press industry.
A MGM press agent asked a renowned socialite to pose with Tarzana the chimp in Tarzan Escapes. She initially refused saying she would not pose with beasts. She returned later willing, then was humorously told Tarzana refused her. The item ends with a wire service tease from Atlantic City asking about the Spanish war status.
The new Judge notes that the Ethiopia colonization effort is a dismal failure. Italy is described as flat broke and the army will need about two more years to recover from the campaign.
Gypsy Rose Lee’s rival Max Gordon brings Clare Boothe Brokaw’s The Women to town in a few weeks. Balcony patrons pay less for the show while the second act promises a staged bath scene featuring Betty Lawford.
Ho Hum Robert, a beautician, claims many women would look more attractive if they spent as many hours in a nightgown as they do in a night club, reflecting his witty social critique.
A celebrated British author recently arrived in the United States gave a candid talk at a literary tea. He complained of meeting many famous writers and stated he would prefer to meet a reader at such events.
Motorists trained to stop at STOP signs often face a roadside lure to pull over for a hot dog rather than a traffic command. The write up suggests confusion between official road signs and commercial solicitations.
A wartime warning claims a thousand bombers would frighten Asia Africa and Europe and that lacking them could bring disaster at home, underscoring fears over air power and strategic defenses.
A fragment hints at a daring, entangled set of lines about seduction and deception. A bank teller appears with a chilling aside and a red headed woman figures in a tense, suggestive scene, leaving readers with a lasting mystery about motive and affection.
A quirky slice shows a red headed neighbor nicknamed the red headed hen with imps of boys in the garden. A bank teller conversation and a credit store manager offer cash versus installment prices. A final line notes kissing as risky and that reputations are built on being easy marks.
A humorous vignette mocks gossip about Mrs Seem and a king figure, with references to a bench, politicans, and a strained marriage rumor. The tone hints at a New York or urban setting and suggests public curiosity about private lives.
A satirical account traces a performer’s public arc from Squee to Broadway Avenue Sixth Avenue and finally the Bowery, naming key stops in her rise and decline in show life.
A Miami University student told a local pharmacist she wanted “a prescription for a cold” to catch one before a Wednesday speech. She lamented sitting in drafts and wearing snow in her shoes, threatening a 20 minute talk if she ran out of time.
An old lady visits the Center Theatre backstage asking for Buster West. He confirms fresh eggs are for sale and sells her two dozen eggs from his nearby farm. He reportedly sells about 50 dozen eggs weekly to customers.
The expression What's with you originates from Desde mona used by a character greeting Cassio in Shakespeare's Othello, later entering Broadway slang. This line shows how stage dialogue influenced colloquial language in American theatre.
Percy Hammond remarks on a late performance at the Edith Theatre calling it a family gathering with Miss Totten in the lead and a few invited intruders, mostly journalists, failing to blend in. An amusing disturbance rings out with a heckler asking for a rhyme for Totten during the intermission.
In a raised eyebrow column Westbrook Pegler calls gossip a civic trait and notes its prominence in public discourse. He treats gossip as social currency shaping opinions and accountability.
Mrs. C H Long hosted a bridge gathering on Lindbergh Circle with prizes for Elizabeth Powers and Ella Stiger Gray. Elizabeth Malone organized a bridge afternoon at East Pryor Street. The Senior Missionary Society met with Mrs. Mamie Ward on East Street. The Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Pearl Tibbetts presiding. Walton Gray and family moved to South Clinton Street. Dr I V Legg was elected president of the Tennessee Valley Boy Scout council. Robert and wife celebrate birth of a second daughter in Anniston. Mrs C M Hamblen returned from Kentucky visit. Mrs Berthold Kennedy of Port Chester, N Y, visiting Mrs W T Daniel.
Indianapolis Dec 12 Max Townsend son of Governor elect M Clifford Townsend obtained 1937 automobile license tag No 908 494 the size of his father's vote in the campaign victory celebration onboard a public event.
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.