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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1936
Page
4
A merchant’s outlook for Decatur in 1936 contrasts with 1933 despair. The piece notes the payroll tax worry and praises New Deal gains, saying the nation moved from financial rocks to a stronger economy under President Roosevelt with jobs returning and demand reviving.
The piece argues that Alabama businesspeople must wake to government taxation and spending. It likens tax fatigue to theft from the pocket and urges civic groups like Kiwanis and Rotary to push for careful government budgeting. It warns that informed citizens will benefit society as taxes rise.
The Supreme Court rules the Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional while suggesting its goals may be pursued via new enabling legislation. President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace have not voiced an opinion, but officials expect a path to maintain similar agricultural policy.
Fragmentary remarks depict government action during a farm emergency. Critics claim relief eased riots and boosted prices while accusing authorities of risking farmers’ homes and livelihoods. The excerpt questions constitutional support for ongoing assistance.
Lawrence Tipton reports Alabama highway fatalities totaled 468 in the first ten months of 1995, up from 1934 figures by 50 more deaths. Officials urge immediate safety measures as drivers observe frequent minor crashes and overturned vehicles across the state.
The 1935 business year shows new highs in commercial vehicle output, diesel engines, electric power, and refrigeration. Cigarette and motor fuel consumption peaked. the industrial index averaged 7 63, up over 11 percent from 1994. Building construction rose 11 percent and electrical power output neared 1929 levels.
A trio of punchy items headlines daily news with Mr Ickes involved in a time saving moment, Lloyd George reacting to events, and a note that a certain tale is false or exaggerated. The brief items mix political and human-interest angles.
The sad eyed chimpanzee Snookie dies, its midget troupe and handlers stage a solemn funeral with the chimp served by midget bearers in a somber auto procession. The scene recalls the fading era of vaudeville animal stars and public curiosity. A separate note mentions Harold L. Ickes planning visits to U.S. possessions and Lloyd George amid British politics.
The piece reports conflicting claims about an American field hospital at Dageah Bar while noting no state department confirmation. It laments Swedish Red Cross deaths, then shifts to automobile safety, licensing, and confiscation of unsafe cars, arguing for strict road safety measures and liquor consumption trends in Russia.
Three living ex-fovers named Charles Henders on of Troy Thomas E K Kilby of Anniston and Benjamin Meek Miller of Catiden are identified in Alabama records with brief biographical notes.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses thumb sucking in infants as natural at first but potentially harmful if it persists. He outlines dangers to teeth and mouth, dirt intake, and emotional impacts, plus mechanical remedies and when to intervene, noting pamphlets available for purchase.
A jumble of old jokes and quips presented as classroom and daily life sketches. Includes gags about aging wisdom, cooks and boarders, insurance, senses, plants, exams, and travel misadventures. Contains recurring characters and light moral punchlines.
In Sofia on April 17 1925 military and political leaders gathered for General Georghieff’s funeral when a catastrophe toppled the church roof and walls burying mourners. The event followed alleged communist plots and a royal attack on King Boris. A year later Bulgaria issued a stamp depicting the ruined cathedral, the Church of the Saint King.
The Associated Press summary notes Congress actions include a recess and budget message hearings. Foreign Affairs weighs Neutrality, Appropriations panels advance war department and independent office bills. Ways and Means debates bonus measures and marine Pension Act items.
Peace Justice A. C. Hess of Reno Kansas vows to marry anyone for three cents and a ceremony. He notes the challenge is finding two willing witnesses in the Leavenworth county town.
Oklahoma City reports Napoleon O'Neill waives extradition amid a charge involving Hutchinson. He explains a prior use of a fictitious name after a cop punched him for a joke.
L. J. Rainey files for divorce from his wife in Nevada M after fifty years of marriage dating from 1885. He cites desertion as the grounds.
A fragmentary Walter Winchell On Broadway piece mixes dramatic verse with gossip. It recalls infidelity, bravado, and social satire as a columnist riffs on modern morals, entertainment figures, and a jab at Congress and Gmen amid a cavalcade of fleeting celebrity vignettes.
Fortuniy a new publishing house announces its first title Manhattan Serenade by Jane Chalmers. The book is described as an unusual recreation of New York life and is covered in The Times Book Review with note that the piece includes W. W. a columnist for a New York paper.
At Versailles premiere Harry Richman faced interruptions from a heckler shouting Weather related lines. He responded by singing improvised words to win the crowd, delivering a punchline that drew a large reaction from the audience.
A Wertchester mother plans a weekend bash to reveal her daughter's infancy stage for a Broadway connection. She invites a group of suitors and friends hoping to advance her child’s artistic path. The plan unfolds amid comic misunderstandings and family tension.
A fragment discusses honesty as the best policy and mentions premiums, implying questions about seating manners and perceived value. The text is unclear but highlights ethics and cost considerations without concrete details.
The fragmentary text hints at crime talk and political chatter with mentions of a potential Hoover bid and a reporter refusing to publish a controversial line. It reads as a jumble of quotes and alleged remarks, with unclear events or dates.
The New York gazette cites an undetermined hitchhiker who says President’s son Franklin Jr. faced tough headlines about fast driving. The hitchhiker expresses sympathy for F D R and questions why such a son would not get help.
Cigar and cigarette taxes collected in Alabama last year totaled two million two hundred forty five thousand nine hundred eighty seven dollars and were directed to the state special education trust fund for public schools.
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