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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1935
Page
4
The Decatur Daily contributes to the Hodson Memorial fund as Lawrence County seeks to honor the late Mr Hodson for his steadfast service and duty. The APS commission bill reaction in Alabama is noted though TVA exemption looms in the House by a decisive vote.
The text notes a trend of people looking for ways to avoid work, arguing that few appreciate the value of harder effort. It suggests society is in a period of change and urges readers to adapt by becoming accustomed to new norms.
The street department is praised for repairing Fourth avenue at Grant street with better paving urged for all city streets. Support is voiced for Morgan county to borrow from the Public Works Administration to build a jail, noting rents to Madison county nearly cover the loan costs and expressing enthusiasm for the project.
News comes from Little Rock Arkansas of the sudden death of Coach Jimmy Haygood of Southwestern University. Haygood formerly coached at the University of Alabama as a freshman coach and later led at a Presbyterian school. He was renowned for gentlemanly conduct and leadership in Southern football.
The Hodson Memorial Fund aims to place a grave marker for Earl M. Hodson in Lawrence County. Teachers will collect donations through their schools with deposits at Citizens Bank. drive to finish by February 9. An honor roll will record student contributions as the community honors his educational service. The piece also endorses the federal reemployment service and cites its impact and growth under Wagner-Peyser.
Public reaction grows after a parole board decision prompts debate on mercy and law. Commentator Arthur Brisbane notes Critics argue for harsher penalties while supporters urge rehabilitation and fair process amid the controversy.
Four California parole board members visiting San Quentin faced a violent intrusion by four convicts who beat Warden Holohan and kidnapped board members. In the ensuing chase, the leader was killed and two board members were wounded, prompting a warning to parole authorities to act more cautiously. The article also quotes Hiram Johnson opposing World Court involvement, criticizing internationalism and war debts.
Warner Brothers releases Devil Dogs of the Air featuring real United States Marine Flying Corps airmen and Navy officers. The film covers carrier takeoffs and recoveries, smoke screen deployments, and training details highlighting American airmen and naval unit efficiency.
Young American men and women witness brave pilots and learn from the efficient small air fleet. The piece argues Americans rank last among major nations in air defense and urges pride in national fliers to inspire future aviation strength.
Dr Logan Clendening explains common cold remedies from syrups and lozenges to vapors and inhalants. He details ingredients like ammonium chloride menthol benzoin camphor and neo-synephrine, plus a simple steam inhalation method using a pitcher and towel for chest relief.
A collage of brief skits and quips on everyday life. A grandmother brags about a new machine, motorists likened to gangsters, a holiday tour question, and a debate on gas taxes and road funding.
The passage calculates a hypothetical nonstop travel distance by multiplying two thousand miles by three and adding fifteen hundred miles to reach seven thousand five hundred miles, drawing a parallel to reaching Russia with nonstop air travel.
A man reports a new automobile test drive followed by a police stop for speeding and a resulting fine.
A fragmented street exchange notes a stolen car returned after the thief failed to keep up payments. The dialogue hints at hardship, where families stretch funds for essentials while vehicles circulate amid financial strain.
The review lauds the film for spotlighting real American air fighters over romance. It praises James Cagney as brave and the aerial sequences as the true strength, urging viewers to see the production for inspiring defense-minded spirit.
In southern and eastern Colorado a severe drought threatens 1935 crops as spring nears. Pueblo Chieftain publisher Frank S. Hoag warns the region is unusually dry and notes government plans to pay farmers not to plant. He hopes drought pressures support the Kadoda dam project in Washington.
The Senate and House are in recess until Monday. The appropriation committee weighs the war department supply bill. The Senate confirms James A. Moffett as housing administrator and Captain George Fried as supervising inspector for navigation. World Court debate continues. The House passes a 39 million District of Columbia ration bill. Rep Steagall introduces a measure to extend RFC life by one year. Labor and ways and means committees critique social security handling.
Walter Winchell notes Rainbow Room scenes atop Rockefeller Radio Roof and the Jolly Coburn swing crew. He ponders Barbara Hutton in New York, praises Lew Brown and H Akst music, laments Harry Richman’s closing show, and recalls Governor Harold G Hoffman’s political rise and likeness to Glenn Condor as a former editor.
A New York motion picture club faced a scandal as members were found handling loaded dice and a powerful executive forced refunds to losers. The scene unfolds amid Broadway’s nightlife and a Flemington courthouse atmosphere as witnesses spar with the defense and C. Lloyd Fisher shows irritation.
The letter recalls Dr Dafoe calling from Calander Ontario to express happiness at not being forgotten. It notes cigarette ad models exude confidence, questions sources of Florida locals' money, and mentions a New York front. A Miami Beach party host once pawned a mink to eat.
A flashy sketch catalogs a local air show promoter who sacks a man for dull radio voice while praising a notable singer Gertrude Nelson and the flashy World War era acts. It pieces together jotted opinions on Sissle Porter and Revel and ends with a Broadway ticket agent’s blunt line about clean plays for children.
Defense officials celebrate XP 2H 1 nonstop 2000 mile flight from Norfolk to the Canal Zone in 25 hours. Amelia Earhart logged 2400 miles in 18 hours solo with no sleep. A Russian plane also completed a long distance flight.
In Milwaukee on January 19 Dave Maier, known for one round knockouts, faced a district court parking charge. Judge George Page ordered a one dollar fine plus costs after the brief hearing.
Detectives in Winston Salem North Carolina questioning a Black man suspected of stealing a typewriter. After bringing in the machine the officer prompted a reply in which the suspect claimed it resembled a cash register and insisted he was stealing a cash register not a typewriter.
Incomprehensible OCR excerpt shows a humorous social exchange. A man jokes about women and marriage while a friend reacts, hinting at playful stereotypes and colloquial chatter of a past era.
The piece opens with a reflective line about the home road as a balm for weary hearts. It then shifts to quick quips about financial risk and gambling, a joking exchange about police protection, and a quip on ignorance and singing bass voices.
Anna May eloped to Elkton Maryland with her granduncle Hugh McIntyre aged 73 from New York. The marriage creates complex family links making Anna May both granddaughter and sister in law to relatives. McIntyre remarks that young men cannot win a wife.
In a terse exchange two men discuss people seeking roles they feel unable to fill. One says another has not died as rumored, while the other notes a well spoken remark about the same person this morning.
The piece notes Huey Long launching a Share-in-the-Wealth campaign and jokes that reassurance would come if John D. Rockefeller supported it. It mentions Defense Counsel Reilly’s dog Nellie dying after being hit by Fleming ton’s only Rolls-Royce and a quip about luck from Reilly citing a cross-eyed spectator.
Spectators fret over the long Hauptmann murder trial as Broadway agents and columnists speculate on its duration. A nurse, a juror, and even an elevator boy weigh in with theatrical musings while officials weigh the case and potential verdict amid public attention.
The investment aims to cure tuberculosis so patients can safely return to work. It protects current workers and future generations, reducing suffering and deaths from the disease.
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