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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1934
Page
4
Readable fragment shows a Decatur Alabama publication listing advertising rights and notices. Mentions Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc and advertising reps in multiple cities, with dates and copyright-like notes.
With only two shopping days remaining, shoppers frantically search for the missing gift list. The scramble grows as stores stock late items and crowds swell, leaving many unsure of what remains on hand.
A fragment notes disappointment that the federal housing programs have never fully operated in Decatur. The recollection highlights the ongoing gap between policy and local impact, reflecting community frustration with housing access and reform.
A Whiteway system extending to the Old Bank building is proposed as a civic improvement, expected to provide a clear view. The project is highlighted as an important item praised by local ladies who are described as seldom wrong.
The note asks if recipients are planning to join the President's forward program this year. It mentions a sec ond ball at the end of January and expresses hope Decatur will make Man early in 1994.
Report notes an investigation to determine legal responsibility for deaths and property damage in Shelbyville. The piece condemns venom from critics and accuses a provoker of starting the trouble, urging restraint while seeking accountability.
The Decatur Kiwanis Club wraps a year of civic work with Mr. Hunt ending his term. The club recovered from a financial ailment and saw growth in fellowship membership and usefulness, leaving an improved financial position. An excellent job is extended to Mr. Hunt.
Farmers rally to terrace farms for soil improvement ahead of 1935 results. Morgan County backs the effort through the Board of Revenue and county farm agent Bill Gregory guiding access to terrace equipment.
The article discusses President Roosevelt addressing overlapping taxes as a major government issue. It notes taxpayers pay city, county, state, federal, and income taxes plus many indirect levies, with business records rarely capturing true payments. It suggests a proportional income tax could reduce overall tax burden and improve efficiency.
The Daily laments the small response to the Lonely Child Christmas appeal and notes nearly equal numbers of requests for aid and offers to adopt children. It states The Daily does not handle requests and urges prompt action to submit coupons as Christmas nears.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce closes another year of organized activity highlighting its role in supporting industrial and agricultural life. The piece praises member commitment, financial backing, and ongoing efforts to help Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties build a brighter tri county future. It hopes for expanded membership by 1935.
Arthur Brisbane weighs Japan Britain US naval accord and a bold plan for bombing planes to deter battleships. He praises The Last Wilderness film and its American scenery, then honors Mary Harriman Rumsey’s public service and critiques a prison reform idea by Commissioner MacCormick. The column closes with reflections on crime and appearance.
Dr Logan Clendening explains how acute tonsillitis, most common in winter, can cause severe discomfort and lead to serious complications. He notes quinsy via retro-pharyngeal abscess, unpredictable progression, and advises tonsil removal after infection subsides to prevent systemic infections and future dangers.
A lively column from New York Day by Day by O C McIntyre surveys stage figures and cultural figures. It names Tallulah Bankhead Dorothy Parker Hope Williams Pauline Lord Nancy Carroll Hope Hampton Cissie Loftus Nunnally Johnson and others while poking fun at critics and the Social Register. It notes self service cafes, celebrity images, and behind the scenes chatter about writers and Hollywood figures.
Historical argument traces how early objections to dole style aid gave way to support for limited cash as a job aid. The dialogue notes a man choosing four day workweeks plus dole over full employment and rent support, reflecting evolving views on unemployment relief.
The editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Clendening are available for ten cents each. Send a self addressed stamped envelope with a three cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening via the paper. 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.
Montgomery December 21 Federal aid highway construction in Alabama totals 9 259 000 for 1935 pending legislative action to provide 2 5 million to match federal funds The last fiscal year saw 11 524 133 spent paving grading or draining 758 miles This year 4 259 000 grant will fund 200 miles of work with 300 more possible if the match is approved and July funds are unlocked
Miss Madelyn Troup of Woman's College Montgomery arrives for holidays. Mr and Mrs C T Happer and son Carl visit Courtland relatives for Christmas. Norma Talmadge stars in Love's Redemption at the Princess. Court records reveal Morgan County's first automobile license tag owner.
The September 26, 1906 registration for Decatur Light Power and Fuel Co. states This registration is No. 1. The automobile named Olds No. 25207 had its style changed from two seats to five seats.
Head waiters once receiving occasional hundred dollar tips and ten dollar tips now get rarely more than five dollars. Many had country homes and chauffeured cars, and market tips boosted income. Those sizable gratuities have vanished as margin speculators suffered heavy losses in the stock crash. The up take in gratuities is not yet evident.
In a sensational tale from New York's hotel world Harry K Thaw and the Death Valley Scotty are said to have given the largest tips in memory. Thaw allegedly tipped $500 to the overlord of the silken rope at Martins while Scotty is said to have left $200 to the head waiter at the Waldorf.
An antiquarian recalls that Andrew Carnegie seldom dined in public and when he did his pourboire was always a half dollar. Lord Northcliffe visited New York and was momentarily confused by the scene.
A whimsical column digests Hollywood chatter and New Jersey society gossip. It recalls Wyler’s family visit to Gelatin Gulch, a producer’s reaction to a script, and satirical terms for actors and industry types. The piece concludes with a charity appeal for Christmas dinners and tickets offered by a restaurant chain.
Glendon Allvine of Hollywood has written Studio Lingo an annotated guide to film industry terms. The book defines words such as Bleater an actor demanding more pay Death Knell a cancellation for an extras call and Mark dogs indicating a film crew position.
A publisher found a $20 gold piece left by a lone breakfast guest. The waiter alerted the publisher who kept the coin and later took the man to England as part of his entourage. Upon old age the patron was pensioned, while Harry Lauder, famed for thrift, remained a generous tipper.
Isaac Marcossen, a prolific magazine writer, is said to have interviewed seven kings and four queens, plus major industrial leaders from the Saar to Montana. He reportedly was among the first Americans to interview Mussolini and spoke with Hitler in Munich. His autographed interview photos are headed to the Louisville public library.
The piece notes that the younger Frazier Hunt may be a runner up to Marcossen for an interviewing record. Both rush to their typewriters after interviews while impressions are fresh. It recalls Edwin C. Hill and Frank Ward O Malley as long known New York interviewers who relied on memory rather than notes.
A forwarded note on monogrammed stationery describes a capsule topograph of Alexander Woolcott with an eagle motif and the phrase the mumps. The fragment hints at a caricature or satirical image linked to Woolcott.
A veteran cartoonist bemoans the chaotic state of humor and the public’s fickle taste. After decades using golf, bridge, and marital deceptions as themes, he notes Peter Arno disrupted his earnings, while artists chase edgier work and salaries in newspapers and ad agencies. He recalls Arno’s standout image of a step-in gal peeking at herself in a mirror and exclaiming Boo You beautiful creature you.
A backstage confidant recalls guiding one of Broadway’s top blondes to stardom while she rose without him. A sympathetic woman consoles the ex husband then condemns the wife’s success, but the man shrugs. He quips that many men have been fooled by foolish women, even kings.
The Warm Springs Foundation in Georgia could gain a large endowment if 25 million Americans each sent a one cent stamp. Roosevelt loves stamps. a national birthday drive could convert small stamps into a substantial fund for the foundation aiding paralysis sufferers.
Readers born on this date are described as original and bold figures. The brief prognostic notes their brave nature and adventurous spirit, suggesting energy and initiative in personal and professional endeavors.
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