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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1935

Page

4

Subscription rates and reprint policy disclosed

The notice outlines subscription rates for daily and mailed deliveries, with prices for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly terms. It also states rights for republication and credit requirements for content from the paper.

Schools to close between mid February and March 1

Superintendent Keller declares a shutdown period from mid February to March 1. Adults look solemn as children wonder if a miracle will happen.

Keller

Business Surges Beyond 1934 Records in New York

The weekly letter from the Administrative & Research Corporation notes business at 842 percent of normal. Nationally, activity outpaces 1934 records, leading to belief that depression days are over.

Administrative & Research Corporation New York

Lonely Child campaign seeks Santa visits for 500 children

The Daily launches the Lonely Child coupon drive to ensure Santa Claus visits for about 500 children already listed in the section. Coupons are not for adding names but to recruit households to sponsor gifts and visits this Christmas season.

Santa Claus Sante Claus

Amendments Ratified Yet Voter Turnout Remains Low

Early reports indicate all six constitutional amendments were ratified but state wide turnout was light. Voters favored only one amendment: a bond issue for a new Lawrence County court house. Morgan County citizens supported their neighbor's project.

Lawrence County Morgan County

Out of the Past Polled Survey Proves Unsure

A fragmented line from the past notes a polled surge that failed to reach a conclusion, leaving questions and uncertainty in its wake.

Automobile compensation plan as cost of driving rises

The piece argues for a state automobile compensation plan to replace fault based verdicts with streamlined hearings. It cites low insurance coverage, high uninsured judgments, and argues motorists should carry liability insurance with premiums rising to fund commissions, while reducing court delays and ambulance chasing.

America

Unlikely Anglo-Saxons dominate a 1930s debate

Arthur Brisbane reflects on immigration and Anglo-Saxon claims, cites Townsend pension plan support and concerns over inflation and national identity. The column touches on elections, a murder case, high altitude fish stocking, and the Henry Clay Frick art museum as a public trust.

Henry Clay Frick Art Museum Mr. Frick Fifth Avenue

Private Papers Reveal Governor Hoffman's Hauptmann Talk

A Stork Club fundraiser and media chatter frame a candid exchange with Governor Hoffman about the Hauptmann case. He defends his actions, disputes bribery claims, and calls for public scrutiny of trial conduct and evidentiary handling while denying political motives.

Walter Harold Hoffman Stork Club G. H New York Hoffman Gerta Henkel Hauptmann

A Bit of Cheer at Seattle Home Takes Holly Offer

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew E. Sater display two bowls of holly along the FE Se lawn with a sign inviting neighbors to take some as a friendly holiday gesture.

Seattle Wash Andrew E. Sater

Care for Feet to Prevent Chilblains

The circulatory system varies among individuals with feet most affected by chilblains. Overweight or thyroid-influenced cases show severe symptoms, while proper foot covering and activity help. Woolen socks, silk stockings avoided, iodine antiseptic, and hot foot baths with self-massage ease symptoms. Editor offers six Dr Clendening pamphlets for ten cents each.

Logan Clendening P . Tager The London Lancet Clendening

Unclear fragment hints at political debate and evidence issues

A partial text notes discussion of a legal case or political dispute involving Heuptmann. It mentions alleged omitted evidence, questioning why it was not used, and states opposition to denying the presented facts. It references Jersey’s Chief Executive and questions of identity.

United States Mr. Warren Christopher Columbus Greece Rome Marconi LaFayette Heuptmann Jersey

Blue Star Ointment Promises Cure For Skin Ailments

Blue Star Ointment claims to kill itch germs and relieve ringworm eczema and foot conditions with tested medicines. Money back on first jar if it fails to relieve.

Unknown Father Hauptmann Case Details Emerge

Fragmentary text notes a character described as Holland-Dutchin and Scotch-American with unclear timing of Hauptmann's death. The passage hints at uncertainty about when Hauptmann would die or if he would die at all, reflecting ambiguity in the case narrative.

Bester Hauptmann Mr. Parker Europe Isador Fisch Walter Bruno Hauptmann Ourself Aoren New Jersey Lehman Justice Trenchard Sms Tenag Getserner

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