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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1935
Page
4
A fragmented notice praises a merrier Christmas in the town with hints of locals and visitors appreciating improved guidance. It mentions Mr. Scarbrough and Decatur, noting guides in town at good wages for strangers navigating business and residential areas.
The notice explains the new payroll tax begins on January 1, 1936. It urges readers to remember the exact start date and begin contributing from the very first day.
The army has purchased 103 new bombing planes. The news is welcomed by supporters of a nation well prepared for defense, while skepticism remains about the aviation department’s pilot training quality after past mail flight issues.
The Daily notes a new policy to consider a convict’s record outside prison when clemency petitions arise beyond the inmate’s in prison behavior. It warns that some offenders use prison conduct to gain early release and resume crime with little delay.
A letter rejects the Associated Press verdict on the year’s top ten stories, arguing the Barbara Hutton divorce and remarriage could have been succinctly noted in brief paragraphs without omitting essential information for readers.
The article notes Chinese students rioting to oppose a government takeover seen as Japanese domination. It questions attacks on nations and ponders whether Japan would seize Chinese regions or if Ethiopia and Haile Selassie would have faced war earlier if arms had been spent sooner.
Birmingham Post recalls Herbert Hoover arguing bank panics were caused by frightened depositors amid the incoming New Deal. The piece notes the fear in 1933 that March 4 might not arrive and questions whether the Republican party would nominate Hoover again in 1986, implying a future substantiation of the remark.
The borough director announced Ontreet marking will fall under his department jurisdiction as part of ongoing works. The statement expresses happiness over the decision and clarifies departmental responsibility.
The piece urges Decatur to expand town promotional efforts with at least four annual events to attract attention and stimulate commerce. It stresses long lead planning, strong publicity, and consistent initiative to win recognition and attract thousands of shoppers.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce invites members to attend the annual meeting on January 7. The group describes itself as the citizen voice driving steady advancement and development for Decatur.
The piece notes press approval of cadet graduates choosing between becoming U S Army officers or college football coaches. It argues coaching has grown into a year round, highly demanding, lucrative enterprise, straining time for those serving in the Army and coaching duties.
Arthur Brisbane considers historical echoes from 1914 and child care phrases like back in the car seat. The column blends commentary on culture and politics with a retrospective lens and a Christmas tone.
The article reports Senator Pittman asserting Japan seeks to conquer the United States and world power after Asia, predicting a west coast arrival and China under Japan. He criticizes the League of Nations and World Court, arguing they hinder national defense and warn that intelligence decides wars.
England seeks to marshal France and six other Mediterranean powers under a League backed defense to curb Italy. Britain also plans to strengthen Egyptian defenses as manufacturers celebrate new armaments demand.
A fragmented column blends sensational vignettes about a Miami mother with a baby ejected from a car, a Royal Belgian queen, a Santa Claus aboard a Pan American flight, and political sparring over liberal Republicans. It notes rising murder statistics and contrasts US and English murder counts since 1900.
Walter Winchell and a chorus of New York figures are the center of a chaotic night. The piece recalls speculations on who attacked Winchell and lampoons press culture, with jests about Nazis and Hauptmann, plus notes on actors, editors, and a legendary city nightlife.
Colyumist Kenneth H. Thompson is praised in a satirical verse from F P A's pillar last Tuesday. The piece ribs his daily grind from reading papers to chronicling townsfolk and chasing culture while noting his muse and generous reader contributions.
A reflective verse fragment contrasts a gentler snap with days of few wits and forgotten calls. The speaker weighs an easy life, wondering if work equals ease while noting appetites for conversation and status.
An editorial discusses holiday eating for children and parents, weighing whether to limit rich treats like mince pies and plum pudding. It advises balancing nutrition with self control, ensuring essential foods, and promoting sunshine and exercise for all ages. The note mentions Dr. Logan Clendening pamphlets available by mail.
A collage of holiday musings, street humor, and wise sayings from a Decatur column. It riffs on Christmas as joy not a price tag, Santa adapting to flight, a wall paper miscue, skating jokes, and pithy lines about truth, happiness, and installment buying.
A nameless speaker reflects on shows they have heard not to miss and those that have come and gone while they have been occupied writing. The refrain asks aloud whether the writing itself is worth preserving or if it’s simply ignored.
A humorous dialogue scene features a Christmas guest shown to a bed by a wary retainer, with banter about unusual events in the room. The timing and mood pivot on misdirections, a slow kitchen clock, and a light toast to the season as festive thoughts of peace and goodwill rise.
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