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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
4
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A devotional essay extols Jesus as unique among historical figures, arguing his teachings and life surpass all others. It contrasts Jesus with Plato, Confucius, Buddha, Mohammed, Aquinas, and others, asserting Jesus as the only figure whose every utterance is true and whose moral and spiritual example endures.
The Daily expresses gratitude to the generous people who returned coupons to insure Santa Claus visits for Lonely Child. The note hopes readers’ Christmas is brighter knowing they helped another.
1937 looks to extend the construction surge seen in 1936 in Decatur as payrolls remain strong. Officials note 1936 was one of the largest building years since the war days.
The report notes peace in trade and distribution of bonuses to workers and extra dividends to stockholders as President Roosevelt contemplates the season. It suggests a curious satisfaction in the economic relief occurring during Christmas 1936.
Congratulations go to J. K. Hughes as he enters his thirteenth year guiding the Lyons hotel. The tenure marks a fine record amid frequent changes in hotel management.
The 1024 Christmas season closes on a high note for Twin Cities and nearby areas. Agricultural and industrial gains mark the year as Morgan Kiwanis Christmas tree event at Masonic theatre boosts charity efforts. Local residents plan holidays for needy families while basketball fans anticipate the postholiday season.
The piece surveys international strains from civil wars in Spain and China to rising US strikes. It notes Pravda’s attack on Japanese statesmen, Japanese Polish-Russian fears, and Stalin’s counter to air and naval power. It also covers Church of England criticisms of Edward VIII, Roosevelt’s grandchildren, and economic fears about gold, money, and inflation.
Clarence Darrow, famed Chicago lawyer, says Christmas is a humbug and a nuisance and should be gotten rid of. His wife counters that she ensures the children enjoy themselves on Christmas. One statement offsets the other.
In Athens Alabama Citizens Bank & Trust and Elkmont are finishing liquidation this week with a final dividend that returns 98.3 percent to depositors. The Farmers & Merchants Bank in Athens is expected to complete liquidation in early spring.
A collage of Broadway figures from Walter Winchell on Broadway 1986 notes details flamboyant personalities from Marie the taxi driver to night club divas. It lampoons impresarios critics and gossipmongers, naming studios venues and social fixtures across New York’s theater scene.
A medical columnist riffs on Dickens stories for holiday reading and diet tips. Passages cite Little Dorrit Old Curiosity Shop and a playful dialogue about giants and dwarfs, blending literary quotes with light medical observations and humor.
Former State Senator John A. Darden broke his hip in a fall in Goodwater Alabama. He was transported to an Alexander City hospital for treatment.
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