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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1934
Page
4
Public notice portion indicating reprint rights and exclusive mile to use for AP dispatches. Mentions advertising representative Tenney Corp Des Moines and subscription rates for Atlanta.
The piece argues that opposition to the Bankhead Cotton Control Bill is limited to policy details and quotas. It endorses President Roosevelt's suggestion of exemptions for farmers with two bales or less, urging stronger limits on large producers and a shift to homegrown food production to stabilize prices and debt relief. It also notes a broader push for farming reforms and a living at home ethos.
The piece outlines three goals: highway safety, higher revenue from highway use, and tighter regulation of commercial vehicles as a response to increasing accidents. It proposes licensing drivers with fees potentially yielding at least 300000 annually and enabling license withdrawal for reckless driving.
In 1984 Arthur Brisbane reports a pale mention of Father Ti She Spende who contributed $20,000 as part of a syndicate linked to King Feateres. The item references a retravial and a notable anniversary theme.
The article marks the Wright brothers Kitty Hawk flight anniversary as a milestone that reshaped thought and life, cites Langley and Da Vinci, laments wartime powder production costs, praises private initiative for ammo and aircraft, and critiques global fashion spending with a call for American dressmakers and industry.
A writer urges legal incapacitation for a period and stricter regulations on oversized commercial trucks. Proposals include limiting load sizes and enforcing low speeds to ensure drivers maintain full vehicle control at all times.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses how skull structure shapes voice, noting the skull cavities act as sounding chambers. He cites Morell Mackenzie and Caruso, asserting resonance in maxillary and frontal sinuses underpins vocal quality.
Readers debate who deserves the title after a local contest yields unexpected finalists. Names from sponsors and community groups surface as opinions diverge over style, poise, and the judging standards.
In a heavy sea the steamship Us worth sank while a rescue ship threw thousands of barrels of oil to calm the waves. A lifeboat from the doomed vessel capsized and 17 sailors perished, many suffocated by oil forced into mouths and noses.
The article notes Lloyd George praising a British adaptation of the Roosevelt New Deal to revive morale and reconstruct the economy. It cites Britain’s protectionist shift and Buy British policy while Americans pursue freer trade, with hopes of a lasting domestic program.
Editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available for ten cents each plus a self addressed return envelope with a three cent stamp. The 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 Sisin.
The report notes Chinese bandits described as communists killed Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stam, two American missionaries, in cold blood in a public act. The piece hints at intent to strain China US relations and mentions potential countermeasures by the U S or Japan, noting Manchukuo’s unpopularity of banditry.
United States cotton growers vote 10 to 1 for extending the Bank Head act to limit production. The measure aims to keep production down and raise prices, while risking reduced US cotton exports as foreign production grows.
A brief item notes how people cope when feeling down. It suggests sitting quietly and reflecting to improve mood, offering a simple tip for lifting spirits.
Diary style notes recount informal talks with Dean Ackerman of Columbia and social visits with figures such as Ewing Galloway Kathryn Carver Ruth Bryan Owen and Baruch. The piece notes Baruch returning to Miami to farm and urges a shift from city leisure to rural living as daylight rises and Broadway wakes.
The writer Joseph Hergesheimer quits novel work and jokes about journalism while noting esthetic trends are dead. A US liner Washington carried over twenty two thousand sacks of mail on its Christmas voyage to Europe, symbolizing lingering American shipping and flag presence. Ginger Rogers is cited in a personal note amid broader magazine chatter.
Walter Lyle and Grace Tibbett surface in a stream of backstage notes. Edgar Rice Burroughs divorce buzz and a rumored Burroughs future bride headline a flurry of showbiz chatter.
Frank and Ralph Morgan, once of the Wupperman clan famed in patent medicine, drifted into acting. The Wuppermans long controlled the American distribution of a celebrated tonic bitters, with the mother in her 80s still active at the helm while the sons changed names and pursued acting careers.
Reuben the delicatessener behind a six tier sandwich chain expands again moving to a polished Fifth Avenue location. Officials expect the famed yum yums to be served on a gold plate as the new outlet opens.
In the West 70s area once linked to the bridge expert Hauptmann, visitors still gather at dusk. A dozen cars and groups of sightseers surround the former crime scene, while two police keep order to deter souvenir seekers.
The piece notes jazz and Broadway names like Harry Richman and Paul Whiteman amid digs at fake piano players in films. It mocks reliance on dummy keyboards and calls for action against phonies impacting cinema.
Incoherent notes reference a Malaria objected label for a New York street and Jack Anthony, author of Alimony Exposed, said to be ill with flu. A venue called the Stable on W 54th is to reopen as The Stadium amid sharp remarks.
A Wyoming Cheyenne note recalls MacArthur remaining chief of staff and widespread denials. The Times headline two months later echoes the result. A New York visit by Dr Dafoe prompted crowd attention, while Izzy Elinson comments on the scene.
The Morgan county board of revenue has adjourned after several days in session this week. Albany streets receive a coat of cinders in anticipation of winter weather. Christmas Eve to be observed as White Christmas by First Methodist church. Circuit clerk issues over 300 subpoenas for January circuit court term. Miss Christine Almon of Ward Belmont returns home for holidays. Mrs Ernest Branum returns from Birmingham visit.
Readers born on this day keep private matters to themselves and advise others to do likewise. The guidance emphasizes discretion and personal boundaries for those with this birthday.
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