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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
4
The Decatur Daily presents a long standing masthead and publication note from 1912 detailing its afternoon edition in Decatur Alabama. It lists the Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc as publisher and notes second class matter status and filing dates.
Fragmentary note reports women in Louisiana planning to act against Huey Long if his political stance persists. No dates or direct actions confirmed, but warning of rising opposition linked to his leadership.
The text predicts TVA power reaching Decatur after a brief period, signaling a planned utility expansion. Officials or sources remain unnamed, but the claim centers on TVA bringing electricity to the city soon.
Denials clarify that Bruno has not confessed and that there is no necessity for such a confession. The statements refute circulating rumors and emphasize no admission has occurred.
The message stresses the upcoming Birthday Ball for the president on January 30 and urges buying a ticket as the minimal act to honor the president. It frames ticket purchase as essential rather than the ball itself.
Obituary notes Colonel Tennis Tidwell a respected Alabama lawyer and former legislator praised by Atticus Mullin for his integrity and service. The piece also discusses Flemington New Jersey reactions to the Scottsboro trial and the impact of visiting reporters on local commerce and public perception.
A brief feature highlights a red headed baby and a proud mother. The piece notes the child as a symbol of innocence while referencing a playful caption about Mick Earhart as a duckling and credits Copyram man by Peateres Syndicate, Inc. with rights reserved.
A travel essay recalls dawn aboard a train through the Cajon Pass toward a Pacific city. It contrasts the rising sun, desert life, and a dining car scene with a young mother feeding her red haired baby and a little girl, praising maternal devotion over government schemes. Amelia Earhart appears in a photographed moment near Toluca Lake.
A mother’s face shows intense pride and a hint of puzzlement as she witnesses her duckling swim back across the Pacific. The late Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy described this moment as “woman's age” while the writer recalls the scene in California.
Dr Logan Clendening explains nose functions that protect against colds. The nose filters air through hairs and folds, sterilizes by mucous membranes, warms air like pipes, and moistens it before it reaches the respiratory tract.
A humorous collage discusses how dry indoor air and temperature shifts strain nasal defenses, raising cold risk in winter. It credits reduced bodily resistance and chronic nasal infections as factors, with a rapid-fire sequence of jokes on social scenes and humorous exchanges.
Florida fears a citrus shortage due to the cold spell with estimated 14 500 car loads of oranges tangerines and 11 250 of grapefruit this season California projects 42 000 car loads of oranges and hopes to offset Florida’s deficit despite frost damage concerns.
A compact reflection on how belief steers fate with lines about self talk and action. It contrasts defeatist saying It can't be done with confident saying It can and will. A social quip mocks fashion and suggests proof by attitude.
Students screamed as a four foot alligator roamed a Syracuse University lab during a class. Professor Sigmund Poole and staff captured the reptile by tossing a canvas over it and returning it to the Florida exhibit at the university museum.
A playful collection redefines private definitions in light of marriage and finances with quips on bridegroom budget and hug as affection. The piece uses humorous misreadings to frame common terms in domestic terms.
Captain James Young of Engine Company No 8 rode a passenger bus that suddenly caught fire. He raced three blocks to his firehouse where the burning bus waited in front, and the fire engine arrived moments later.
Donald C. Marcus, 38, was sentenced to one to five years in the state penitentiary for forging a check to pay a drunk and disorderly conduct fine. The case stood in Eau Claire Wisconsin, January 17.
A humorous exchange recalls 1890s courtship theatrics with playful dialogue. A stenographer quips that love at first sight saves time, while a speaker notes children imagined kissing in a comic chicken-like gesture.
A riddle about a number that leaves remainders one less than divisors is described alongside social strain on families and government. A juvenile joke labels a flirt as a girl who masks thought with quick makeup, with a final note that those who predict liberty’s end are often the same ones.
This excerpt reports quirky Hollywood and Broadway chatter from Walter Winchell’s column. It highlights rumors about Quentin Reynolds, court cases, celebrity gossip, and society teases, with mentions of Bruno Hauptmann and other public figures, all framed in a brisk, flippant newspaper tone.
A quirky exchange notes a sheep found in the Himalaya Mountains can run 40 miles per hour. The wife jokes the speed would help a lamb keep up with Mary, while the husband quips it would need such a pace to chase her.
The piece notes Easter’s lateness this year and that magazine July issues will appear before it. It then uses a quip about a girl likened to a book constantly turned down and ends with a satirical exchange on marriage vows and political subscriptions.
Morgan county reports 400 to 500 tuberculosis cases with potential for wide spread, especially among children, risking extensive community transmission.
A diet pitch promises rapid fat loss and health gains through Kruschen Salts. It urges weighing before and after a four week course, touting dramatic body changes and urging purchase at Goidel's Drug Store via druggists nationwide.
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