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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1935
Page
4
A partial historical notice shows Beery Afternoon service routed to Decatur Alabama with dates and publishing details. It lists publication offices, editors, and subscription rates for the era. The legible items reference Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc and related postal and publishing context.
A brief item notes concern over the Hauptmann case headline language and conveys a warning that the outcome may be severe. It references public sentiment about the court proceedings and potential consequences.
Rep Wright Patman launches new bonus payment measure as Roosevelt campaigns against immediate payment. Observers see enough support to pass in Congress, with a veto override possible, prompting expectations of compromise before a law is enacted.
Tuscaloosa residents welcome the University of Alabama football team back after a fourth Rose Bowl win. Critics from Atlanta and Los Angeles laud the Tide as the nation’s best, citing comeback grit, sharp passing and record acclaim.
Arthur Brisbane surveys how experts clash over the role of the proletariat in political life and the influence of religion on governance. The piece blends provocative questions about Marxist ideas with concerns over rights and intellectual property.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses Nobel winners and upcoming medical breakthroughs. Blood grouping, selective serum against cancer cells, and filterable viruses point to a biochemist driven future. Vitamins, ductless glands, and allergy loom large as rapid changes in knowledge and treatment.
A fragment discusses cruel treatment of Black workers, Soviet influence, and criticism of U S policy. It notes a New York bill to force cooperation between government and religious groups to curb immoral movies, questions church state mixing, and contrasts American dollar policy with European debt experiences amid Russia's intercession.
The piece criticizes social nudism and calls for criminalizing nudity linked to indecency while arguing economic points on gold bonds and interest. It notes bootleg whiskey remains widespread and cites New York hospitals after a festive New Year as indicators of ongoing social issues.
Persons born on this day possess mechanical ability and are good financiers. The outlook highlights practical talents and fiscal acumen influencing career and money matters.
A collage of light verse and street scenes contrasts traffic woes with federal aid provisions. It notes Emergency Relief Administration assistance while lampooning drivers and age on the road, ending with a quip about a girl calling her boyfriend green persimmon.
The excerpt recalls Tennyson's prophecy of a golden age with science healing disease and global harmony. It contrasts this with a philosopher’s view that loss can be the price of learning, and ends with a reminder that praise and kindness ease burdens.
Walter Winchell comments on the Lindbergh case and Broadway intrigue. He notes Uncle Sam sleuths and a protection of sources, mocks German bands and humor about divorce headlines, and recounts local Flemington fare and juror reactions to his column.
A local reporter quotes a misattribution about E Ray Goetz and Irving Berlin regarding the song When I Lost You. The exchange mocks how headlines toss words like whoopee, noting recent London and Manhattan usage before pursuing a clearer point.
The excerpt notes a talk about a man named Lapleigh and his family, mentioning a wife or fiancée and his father who never vacations. It ends with a line about “dainty refreshments” being served, implying the men went hungry.
Woodrow Holmes returns from Camp Hill to visit his parents Mr and Mrs F S Holmes. Leonard Walker and daughter of Leighton stay with W H Walker family for the holidays. Joh R Holmes from Chatom Ala visits home folks. Large crowd attends funeral of Fred Foote. Coleman Holmes and James Storie from Oxford Miss visit parents. Mrs Mary Lee Foote and son Gurnie spend night with the Holmes. Curtis Nuby shows slight improvement after illness. Mattie Lou Storie of Birmingham spends holidays with her parents.
Thad Holt, Alabama relief director and labor committee member, announced the committee ruled that minimum code rates for work performed automatically become the minimum prevailing rates. The Alabama Relief Administration had abolished the 30 cents per hour minimum and will install the prevailing wage in communities where projects are underway.
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