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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1935
Page
4
The piece argues motorists fear night travel without protection and questions concealed weapons laws. It suggests registration could improve results over prohibition and asks who is armed and why, noting that carrying a concealed weapon is illegal but often overlooked unless tied to other trouble.
The year opening business slows as inventories and annual statements absorb time. Many workers have not yet found moments to exchange New Year greetings while firms complete routine financial tasks.
A brief upbeat reflection on continued Rooseveltian resolve guiding the United States toward better morale, with emphasis on perseverance through a difficult period and anticipation of improving national spirits.
The Alabama Power Company denies any plan to interrupt service to Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia to force communities from using TVA power. Officials rejected the scare as a strategic blunder and noted quick denials of such ideas.
Congressman William B Bankhead faced a conflicted week as leader of the House majority while hospitalized for treatment. Alabamians feel burdened by his leadership choice yet hopeful his illness is not serious and that he will soon regain health and continue serving his state and nation.
Readers and friends visit the office to see the new Associated Press machines in action. The Daily promises news ahead of any other paper with faster press time and fresh reports each afternoon.
The Miller Committee studying law enforcement recommends several reforms including a registry of all firearms to be studied further. The proposal sparks questions about its practicality and public reception as a potential statewide measure.
Report by Arthur Brisbane on the Hauptmann trial features two contrasting depictions of Bruno Hauptmann and a ghost like impression from reporters at the scene. The piece contrasts public perception with the courtroom proceedings.
An Anniston Star editorial argues the 1934 auto accident toll is appalling, equating deaths to wartime losses. It urges drastic action through stricter financial responsibility laws, license requirements, insurance, and stronger highway patrol to reduce Alabama’s rising traffic fatalities.
Reporter witnesses trial atmosphere as Bruno Hauptmann and Colonel Lindbergh attend day one before Judge Trenchard. Ninety jurors and others observe as Lindbergh studies Hauptmann, while Hauptmann faces forward with no eye contact, amid crowd and photographers.
The article depicts a pale Hauptmann in court under Judge Trenchard with his wife watching from the gallery. It notes Attorney General Wilentz and defense lawyer Reilly preparing for a high stakes battle, with Hauptmann expected to rely on silence.
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded December 10, 1934 to Dr. G. H. Whipple of Rochester New York and Drs. George Minot and William Murphy of Boston for the discovery that liver cures pernicious anemia. The achievement followed years of rigorous research and training in blood diseases.
An 1830s portrait of Thomas Potts Johnson born 1776 and died 1838 is described as an earnest old face. The piece contrasts his era with a tale of a child whose father became famed for flying nonstop from New York to Paris. The piece ends with a courtroom view of modern life and cars and a wall contraption and the caption: put me back in my frame the world has gone crazy.
Evidence remains largely circumstantial aside from Col Lindberghs positive voice identification of Hauptmann as the man who received the ransom money. No kidnapping witness. Lawyer Reilly may seek a voice test with Lindbergh choosing Hauptmann among voices with foreign accents. Defense argues accent recall after two years would be difficult.
A high profile audience assembles for the trial opening with Damon Runyon and Walter Winchell among observers. D. H. Morreau of The Hunterdon County Democrat garners attention as an influential spectator, noted for his keen mind and sharp gaze.
Adela Rogers St Johns, a reporter for J W Connolly head of International News and Universal Service, cited as the trial’s sharpest writer. She can produce five articles daily on varied subjects and draft a movie scenario with a love interest.
An editor notes six Dr. dening pamphlets are now obtainable by sending 10 cents each and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr. Logan Clendening care of the paper. The 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.
The county board of revenue will meet Monday at the courthouse for the first regular meeting of the new year. Excavation for the New Albany High School building will begin next week. Sheriff-elect C. E. Poole was designated today for preparations to assume office. Miss Bessie Sewell will travel to Hartselle for a few days with friends. Miss Mary Kate Trot is improving after influenza.
Chicago January 4 Helen Kane the boopadoop actress told the Herald Examiner she will travel to Reno to begin divorce proceedings against Max Hoffman Jr after finishing her Chicago engagement. She said she has no specific complaint against her husband but added that they are incomboopa doopatible.
The passage notes Alice Hughes a young girl reporter for Mr E D Goblentz of the New York American who travels alone to Russia and Vladivostok then returns with vivid mental images. It salutes Dorothy Dix and contrasts her with Nelly Bly before Bly shifted to other pursuits.
A brief dated New Year message urging positive deeds and steadfast effort. It speaks to walking softly, leaving crooked paths, and supporting others as life moves forward.
A varied chorus of voices pokes at politics, money, debt, and manners. Characters debate enthusiasm for reform, rising prices, and the spread of laws, while everyday scenes hint at social pretenses and consumer habits. The piece blends humor with sharp social observation.
Walter Winchell reflects on the Hauptmann case and the upcoming defense rebuttal, noting the tense press room dynamics, courtroom seating chaos, and the anticipated counterfire from the prosecution. He also comments on current plays, boxing, miners’ strike stories, and literary observations with characteristic sharp wit.
A long-forgotten memo recounts the Lindbergh case notes from March 4 and 7 detailing ransom increases to 70 000 and 90 000, with letters sent via Col Breckenridge’s New York office. It notes police misreadings of letters and misidentification of kidnappers as gangsters.
A fragment describes using Father as a method to heat a house by keeping him in a cellar until he is heated. The unreadable source limits full context and details.
In a classroom exchange a student asks about human origins and cites parental claims. The teacher refuses to discuss private family matters in class, citing boundaries between personal and public discussions.
A fragment recalls cartoonists Hoff Steig and Soglow and a Sixth Avenue job seeker with a ragged shoe in a refuse can. It notes college editors who met Roosevelt and a Stanford student seeking a campus play with high royalties and a ban on cross dressing in frolics.
A reporter recalls New Year’s Eve in Times Square with bluecoats guiding crowds poorly as horns, shoving, and bugles fill the din. Snow falls at midnight and the ball drops amid raucous revelry while a lone girl quietly facesYear’s end.
Falkville School will reopen Monday morning January 7 after two weeks of holidays. Students including Sarah Drinkard Lilia Howell Clyde Franklin Thelma Gibson and Tifford Jenkins spent the holidays at home. Harold St John and others visited family while Mrs Walling mourns. Water works well drained for casing today.
Franklin West Virginia residents can now talk to people far away as the mountain town receives long distance telephone service, ending its long isolation. The change marks a milestone for the community improving communication options.
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