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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
4
The article credits the Associated Press for news dispatches and lauds the Chamber of Commerce for supporting many initiatives. Roy Nash and Gilbert White are thanked for guiding efforts to improve the Decatur community and region.
Reporters await a decision on the Bankhead Bill as key votes and parliamentary actions loom. Officials, lawmakers, and economic analysts watch closely for potential impacts on funding, policy, and regional projects.
The fragment suggests a wealth of desirable items for holiday shoppers. It implies variety and opportunity for gift buying ahead of Christmas season.
The note argues that Morgan Limestone and Lawrence County farmers doubled their cotton income in 1934 with the Bankhead Bill versus 1932 without it. It urges a Friday vote to keep price control, warning that without the bill surplus carryover could depress prices.
Sir Arthur Brisbane praised President Roosevelt marking his seventieth anniversary noting Roosevelt is in excellent health and "a fiddle" and carries the office’s strain well. The remark foreshadows broad American support and South jealousy over national fortunes since Roosevelt’s leadership began.
Evansville Illinois sales for the first eleven months of 1934 rose 12.1 percent from the previous year with the Eighth Federal Reserve District up 16.2 percent. November sales in Evansville increased 20 percent from November 1933 amid broader regional mood shifts.
Members of the Decatur Chamber prepare for year end as ballots arrive by mail for the annual vote on additions to the Board of Directors. The group notes eleven months of active work and aims to remain financially solvent while supporting numerous community efforts.
A retelling notes Clement Clarke Moore as author of the beloved night before Christmas lines. It describes his New York City farm Old Chelsea becoming a dense city, the founding of St. Peter's church, and Moore’s gift to the parish and family. The piece ponders which legacy—the church or the poem—best honors the scholar-farmer.
Column by Arthur Brisbane discusses political intrigue and personal mystery in a satirical tone. Mentions private money and murder hints, while exploring social mores and public interest with sharp commentary.
A stark view of debts due from Britain and France amid resignations over payment. Roosevelt mobilizes forces to fight private crime as Europe battles terrorism and political murder. A Philadelphia divorce case hinges on bite marks and a Venezuelan secretary’s daughter offers a sensational twist.
A Berlin noblewoman, Baroness Eloisa de Bosquet Von Wagner Wehreborn, abandons civilization to the Galapagos Islands. There she mingles with men on free terms, witnessing repeated fights for her favors. After one victor prevails, they sail to another island, a curious blend of old customs and modern romance aboard a green boat.
A wartime public health notice warns that bootleg alcoholic drinks have killed 18 men and urges consumers to buy only trusted brands from reputable merchants during the holiday season to avoid poisoning and health damage.
Yesterday New York felt a chill at 12 degrees above zero while experts note this is only a relative cold. They explain absolute zero would be more than 400 degrees lower, leaving the old and frail more affected by the extreme temperature.
Dr Logan Clendening describes experiments on growth in animals using thymus and pituitary extracts. He notes growth hormone roles, shows thymus effects across generations in rats, and suggests potential human applications while acknowledging the work is experimental and long-term.
Two life convicts Carl Ericson and Mike Schmidt earned freedom by undergoing months of medical experiments with a preventive TB serum. Doctors at National Jewish Hospital say the serum does not cure TB but prevents infection. the convicts were warned it could be life threatening. Both chose the risk for possible liberty and will be released.
The record shows a maximum temperature of 59 degrees and a minimum of 27 degrees over the last 24 hours ending at 7 a m today.
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.
One of the largest native grown lemons ever seen in the Twin Cities is on display at The Daily Office. The lemon was grown by John Babler at his home in the city.
J C Ford of Albertville has been appointed Morgan county farm agent and is expected to arrive soon to assume duties.
Announcement made yesterday at the M. C. A. that C. J. Jackson resigned as state secretary to accept the secretaryship of the city association in Jacksonville Florida.
Mrs. Max King plans a Friday departure to Ariton Alabama to spend the holiday with relatives and friends.
Eloise Humphrey is reported to be suffering from a severe cold and resting at her residence. No further conditions or medical details are provided.
New York Day by Day recounts a small town tale of a man who killed his best friend in youth and since lives under lights avoiding darkness. He keeps to lit places, sleeping in daylight after long nights at the saloon or station until a fatal electrical storm ends his life.
The passage portrays Victor Moore as a wealthy stage actor whose wealth originated from years with his wife Emma Littlefield in vaudeville. It notes his wiselike investments and a humble look with home spun clothes and steel rims, mentioning a Brown County Indiana connection and a lodge convention in town.
A Sutton Place resident, shaken by losing 850000 on a grim October, reports relief from insomnia after reciting Tennyson’s Sweet and Low. He claims the haunting lullaby helps him sleep within a half hour, despite lingering doubts about the method.
A trend among high paid entertainers includes Burns and Allen the Jack Pearls and the Morton Downeys adopting orphans. The Bennys and Dennys are also in the scene as foster parents. The children are noted to receive lavish bounties and luxurious care in these arrangements.
Fred Astaire rises from a small dance part to a leading screen role in a rapid ascent to movie stardom. He had long been known on stage and in legitimate theater before Hollywood, where his breakthrough impressed studios and audiences alike.
Walter Winchell surveys the Lindbergh mystery gossip from Broadway tabloids and con men. He catalogs hoaxes by reporters and editors, from Hopewell to Trenton, noting fake leads and sensational stunts aimed at sensational baby Lindbergh coverage.
The article says Walsh, Frank Hague's chief poll watcher, was labeled a mastermind by New Jersey Democrats in the early case days. He directed the detection work for New Jersey authorities, not Col. Schwarzkopf. Months after the baby's body was found the Bronx resident theory grew, and a series of inside stories appeared in a Jersey City paper under Walsh's byline. The NYPD formally complained, saying such reporting hindered the search.
An attorney among early phone calls to the New York police urged against chasing criminals, labeling it the work of a novice. Reportedly now on the defense staff, this remark prompts further questions for Mr. Reilly.
Col Schwarzkopf, impressed by Floyd Gibbons and his reputation, sidestepped a strict ruling amid unfolding episodes at the original scene and in recent times.
Stage folk figure is noted for his strong passion for neckties. He owns many racks and tries a dozen each morning before choosing. In off hours he shops for more neckwear, expanding his collection further.
Henry Sell contemplates introducing Mr Lidown to Edith Sitwell and Guy Standing as a planned literary move. The note suggests the publisher aims to match notable literary figures with the author and personalities for promotion.
New York detectives, after taking charge of a case, sought psychiatric insight from Dr. Edwards 8 Cowles who married a senator's daughter. Cowles argues ears reveal character, a view echoed at a National Chamber of Commerce gathering where nine of ten delegates had large ears resembling Clark Gable or Charlie Schwab.
At Greenwich Street Station Hauptmann paused with jaw sagging and eyes bulging as Dr Condon tried to enter a lineup preparing to identify the ransom coin passer. Officers shoved him out when the lineup wasn't ready, noting the momentous scene.
Reporters in Trenton heard a Hauptmann case twist as a New Jersey official linked to the inquiry behaved casually with locals. After an apparent hotel bar setup, an officer named J dispersed the reporters for the night. Meanwhile defense counsel Mr Reilly announced withdrawal before the trial, prompting questions about delays.
No rainfall occurred during the 24 hour period ending at 7 a m today in the Decatur area.
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