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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1936
Page
4
Citizens warn that lawmakers must decide on repeal and the gross receipts tax amid ongoing court battles. They urge action, saying the people have had enough and expect a strong, lasting response.
J Edgar Hoover objects to labeling criminals as public enemy number one. He renames the figure as public rat number one, arguing the tag inflates the offender's perceived importance.
The Sylacauga News lauds the citys rapid growth and credits civic pride and the progressive spirit of Editor Greer as key to Sylacaugas advancement.
The rising waters of Wheeler Lake threaten farm lands and housing, creating a urgent need to find new tenants and relocate families. Citizens are urged to act as part of the immediate community response to the flood crisis.
A Decatur resident remarks on Edith Maxwell, convicted again for killing her father, saying she “must not be very pretty.” The quip is treated as a sharp critique of the American jury system.
Alabamians wish happiness for Gail Patrick as the state's rising film star marries. The Birmingham girl has risen to fame since winning a newspaper contest and is expected to continue a bright career in pictures despite wedlock.
The annual deer hunt draws many hunters and highlights plans to transform the Tennessee Valley into a premier recreational center. With civic support from local bodies sports groups officials of state and national government and the TVA, the Tennessee Valley could become a renowned destination for hunters and fishermen in a few years.
Republicans, echoing the Democrats after Al Smith's 1928 defeat, supported national chairman John D. Hamilton by refusing his resignation and keeping him on full time at a $25,000 annual salary. The strategy mirrors the Democrats' postloss maneuver.
The piece argues a pending gross receipts tax in Alabama faces merchant opposition. It calls for merchants to stand fast against taxation and warns of a long, costly battle spanning years if needed to defeat the measure. It frames the issue as a political contest between two forces over tax policy.
Baltimore Sun columnist Frank Kent warns the nation may see increased race prejudice as New Deal politics unfold with northern negro support and Republican efforts to regain black votes. He doubts Congress can pass measures amid Southern Democratic block and warns against politicizing racial issues that could set back progress.
A Morgan Kiwanis Club meeting at the Y M C A chose Charles W. Mathews as club president. John D. Rockefeller's secretary sent a bonus of 25 dollars to the Decatur fire department for protecting Standard Oil tanks in the Holland Blow Stave Co fire observed on Armistice Day.
A humor sketch notes Edward is rich while discussing a playful pair Goose and Gander and hints at cheap prices driving profit. The piece reflects a light commentary style on public affairs and economics with a nod to Florida's ship canal as part of broader themes.
A long column discusses royal allowances for former King Edward, disputes over New York purchases and Edison rate cuts, Florida canal proposals, and Governor Graves’ parole for Alabama convicts. It links progress in aviation, references the Wright brothers, and touches on German religious policy and hysteria over new orders.
Dr. Byron P. Stookey advocates gasoline stations as first aid hubs for highway injuries and outlines careful spinal precautions. He warns against moving the neck or back, describes a four person lift, and prescribes rolling victims onto a blanket or plank to relieve spinal pressure.
A collection of light observations and jokes about driving, traffic, and cars. The notes poke fun at foggy passes, broken vehicles, trailers, and driver behavior while noting rising fatality numbers from 1923 to 1934 and the shift from hammocks to family cars.
Brazil rules now limit ownership of Brazilian broadcasting enterprises to natives. The constitution forbids non Brazilians from owning Brazilian news outlets and the rule will be strictly enforced. Foreign stations can still broadcast into Brazil, with receivers picking them up, including from Russia which broadcasts in multiple languages.
Jerseyville chief Ray Shortal tired of housing transients in the city jail. He ordered that guests must work two hours the next morning cleaning streets to earn their stay. One night 11 transients sought shelter. six left, insisting on pay.
Five twenty dollar bills were dropped into a poor box at Jesus' Lighthouse Mission in Rochester New York with a note saying it represents a debt that could not be paid when due and that there is no trace of those to whom it was due. The contributor is unknown.
Peace and quiet returns after Olsen and Johnson finish The Country Gentlemen at Capitol Theatre. The duo stirred the studio for weeks causing mayhem and laughter as director Ralph Staub guided dizzy spins and cigar gaffes among cast and crew.
A fragmented poem yearns to erase sorrow and pain from a loved one’s life on Christmas Day. The speaker imagines removing hurtful words and hours of distress, wishing only happiness remain, and even envisions a playful dream of proposing.
Walter Winchell on Broadway profiles a gallery of show business types from the self-confessed failure to the overseas sweetheart. Each caricature lampoons industry figures and public personas with sharp, humorous jabs at fame and power.
A fragment describes a critic figure, often female, lingering at transition points after leaving a job. The piece depicts blundering writings in a weekly column and eventual drift into a sustaining radio spot interviewing aging film publicists for peace.
A quirky reminiscence recounts a two hour yarn about Mark Twain leaving with Grover Cleveland's hat and Cleveland’s presidency, framed as a steaming anecdote from a seasoned teller.
A brief remark on insight found in dreams, noting that rest can reveal greater sense than waking thoughts. The line suggests sleep brings clarity not present in waking behavior.
Clarence recalls asking Kathleen to marry. She probes for prospects and jokes about a rich uncle. The friend reveals Kathleen has become his aunt, and the exchange ends with humor about an unexpected family tie.
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