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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1935
Page
3
A fragment lists a February 26 1912 date and a Daine Alabama post office, referencing an act from March 6 1878 and a 1919 publication note. It shows subscription rates for daily mail across periods, with prices varying by duration. The garbled text preserves historical context for postal and pricing details in early 20th century Alabama.
Local residents expect TVA power to reach Decatur despite ongoing court battles and legal maneuvers. Officials and residents alike endure delays while optimism remains that the utility will ultimately serve the city.
Report describes New Jersey prosecutors building a circumstantial case against Bruno Hauptmann for the Lindbergh kidnapping. Observers note reliance on coincidences such as nails lumber and tools found at Hauptmanns home, aiming to prove access to ladder construction and mechanical skill.
The Florence Times urges Alabama lawmakers to pass a uniform traffic law similar to Tennessee’s. It cites a Tennessee bill backed by city safety commissioners to drive unfit drivers from the roads and to require enforcement measures, with taxis and buses to be handled by cities.
Arthur Brisbane reports Roosevelt hints at pensions for the elderly at $40 monthly, while critics push for higher sums. The piece contrasts charity, gold payment debates, liquor taxes, and public fascination with the Lindbergh kidnapping trial as it unfolds.
The piece discusses how Hauptmann’s lawyers face difficulty countering deliberate oath statements in a murder trial. It notes jurors’ potential bias toward guilty verdicts in high emotion cases and cites a New Yorker, Harry Sternberg, who killed himself over gambling debts. It ends with a Goethe quote about money lost.
The text argues for reform of the court system including reducing juries from twelve to nine and speeding trials. It also advocates a death penalty for kidnapping, noting it would not stop crime but would deter kidnappers and make the act unpopular.
Dr Logan Clendening emphasizes cooking as vital to national health. He warns about nutrient loss from improper prep and stresses raw fruits and vegetables in meals. He lauds domestic science in schools and notes rising adult classes in dietetics to combat scurvy rickets pellagra.
A reader asks about preventing head colds. The response notes that exposure to sunlight or artificial light can boost general resistance to infection and cites one person’s winter improvement after sun exposure during a California trip.
A fragmentary report notes a speaker praising courage after heavy loss. It quotes a defiant reply to financial need, stating there is no money available. The tone centers on honor, sacrifice, and resilience despite deprivation.
The editor announces six Dr. Logan Clendening pamphlets available for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. 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 French chamber discusses a plan similar to the American NRA though heavily modified. The speaker notes US unemployment at ten to fifteen million versus France with about four hundred thousand idle workers. He questions the relevance of idleness and asks what ails France.
Troop 16 BSA held its regular meeting last night at Westminster Presbyterian church with full attendance. The group worked on tests and enjoyed a play period. Rangers Troop One met and a new tribe was organized, with instruction and play for all.
The Associated Press notes Italian troops concentrated along the Austrian frontier as Europe waits for the Saar vote. Italy fears Germany may strike at Austria to absorb it, calling the move winter manoeuvres while Europe sees the real intent. Mussolini and Laval reportedly discussed keeping Germany under control.
On January 12 in Philadelphia District Court Judge Norman T. Boose and a jury acquitted Albert Young and Charlie York of gambling charges after hearing their explanations of tin gow rules. The judge admitted he still did not understand the game.
During the past year five unused marriage licenses were returned to the Columbia County court clerk, the largest number ever recorded. The line of reasoning for the returns is unclear, with speculation it reflects a woman’s right to change her mind or some other factor.
Huntsville Ontario January 12 reports a sharp rise in club membership. The boys have sent honorary memberships and pins to the Dionne quintuplets. The club envisions forming a competitive ski team in the distant future.
Public health notes TB remains the leading killer among youths and adults 15 to 45 as efforts to open the sanitary hospital proceed. Health officials urge vaccination, early screening, and improved living conditions to curb spread.
A humorous verse notes a cow with a chassis like a car and jokes about funeral directors building a monument to the automobile. The piece mentions a broken Axel and lamps, and reflects on Sunday drives with frequent filling stations and scarce gas.
A crowd gathers outside a Hollywood moving picture studio to admire a beautiful car. An actor in a superior tone proclaims ownership, while a stranger from the finance company hints the car will soon be taken.
A cynical remark links curb safety to hospital cases and criticizes AAA for a misstep last spring. The joke suggests removing 6,000,000 pigs would have been less profitable than clearing 600,000 road hogs.
A comic vignette centers on a street scene with cars, gas stations, and shouts for water air directions and stamps. Interwoven are snippets of daily life including a man dogging a woman, a husband teaching his wife to drive, and a thief demanding money in a brief, humorous sketch.
Walter Winchell laments giggling theatergoers during the Hauptmann trial coverage. He muses on observers' reactions, cites Justice Holmes, notes trial costs, and jots assorted city curios and theatrical quips from Flemington to Broadway.
The writer criticizes imitators of Major Bowes Amateur Night on radio begun last March. They condemn an echo taking credit and labeling it the Major's new idea as the only new radio concept in a decade. The speaker notes distress over misinformation about June Cameron and Coudert Nast and mentions Bruno Bernie spoiling listening time.
More than a hundred humorous spoofs arrive on the Porter ditty You're The Top. The author jokes about rhymes and notes Ted Wilde will rate the verses, while deciding not to print all the best lines.
A guest insists he is only a visitor and challenges staff over room assignments claiming the waiters’ rooms sit on the top floor. The exchange hints at a mix up between guest and staff quarters and highlights hotel etiquette tensions.
A humorous quip about a stocking as a failed savings bank and a man's realization of a delusion in marriage. The jokes hinge on phrases about running costs, padded disguises, and the dresser’s staged props. The tone is breezy and observational.
The saying highlights pain as a warning mechanism prompting timely action. It cautions against ignoring signals that may indicate underlying health issues requiring attention.
A Decatur Pilot Club notice urges public contribution to feed children through a noon meal program. The appeal links strong bodies to strong minds and a civic philosophy, prompting readers to join at the Decatur Daily office with a sixty cent monthly donation.
Decatur Lodge No 52 I O O F met Thursday night and elected and installed officers for the new term. T L Baker Jr was named Noble Grand with J L Plemons as Vice Grand and J E Moody as Treasurer. L F Cardin is Secretary S W Foster Warden T F Lewis J L Buchanan and W Foster serve as Trustees.
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