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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1935
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from Decatur Alabama referencing post office matters on February 26 1912 and July 1 1917 under act of March 6 1878. Mentions managing editor TH Editor T Gerppard business manager Shelton and Associated Press affiliation. Includes subscription rates and rights statements.
A Roosevelt relative wed a newspaper man in a bold move praised by an office attache. The remark underscores the Roosevelt family's public ties to journalism and public life during a period of high profile.
In Flem courthouse Mrs Hauptmann rose from her seat and shouted at a prosecution witness. Her husband followed with a similar outburst, recalled in the same courtroom episode as a wartime chant. An after parade singalong was described as out of step.
Readers praise The Daily and The Associated News Office as the new service shows how events unfold in real time. A visit to the office offers a clear view of the operations and features that enhance understanding of current happenings.
The Vecatur school system reports about 3 500 students in city schools, increasing the teaching staff and driving financial pressures. The City Board faces heavy responsibility as citizens acknowledge the board’s role in resolving the mounting concerns.
The Morgan County semi annual statement covering July 1984 to January 1, 1935 lists total indebtedness of 11 385 04 including road bonds 660 000 warrants 107 70 49 and 142 05 and notes 51 000 for courthouse replacement Interest on road bonds 1 620 00 is current and the first 260 000 bond due 1938 and 90 000 due in 1922 are cited as outstanding concerns for county finances and jail maintenance costs in Madison county.
The Montgomery Advertiser lauds Bibb Graves for his inauguration as governor for a second term. It notes his lifelong focus on practical politics, his calm in defeat and victory, and his notable 1922 1926 and 1934 campaigns as part of a historic political career in Alabama.
Column by Arthur Brisbane comments on rising crime, gambling, and syndicate influence in the city. He argues for strict parole policies and notes broader rights issues while signaling public concern over organized crime.
In Los Angeles the hotel trade has turned profitable as bond interest is paid and stockholders gain. Charles Band runs the city’s largest hotel, reflecting a mood of cheer. A waiter recalls the old Prohibition era when students drank secretly, harming discipline, and notes the change since repeal.
Despite low mood, over one hundred new industrial projects began in Southern California in 1934. Los Angeles County reports rising factory activity including airplane and motor manufacture for transport firms. Investments reach millions in plants and machinery, with exports to Holland Switzerland Spain Austria and Italy.
Exports rose from under 20 million in 1920 to 76 million in 1934 while imports grew from under 512 million to 51 million in 1934. A net gain of over 500 million dollars to L A County is reported with 341 million sent abroad for purchases. George G Young of The Los Angeles Examiner cites aircraft production as evidence of efficiency.
Citing U S Shipping Board data, Los Angeles led U S Pacific trade with vast tonnage and frequent sailings to Yokohama and Shanghai. New York shipped ten million nine hundred ninety nine thousand tons abroad, while Los Angeles moved eleven million nine hundred fifty six thousand tons. Once a hat‑pass idea, the LA line now sends ships across the Pacific every thirty six hours, showcasing local enterprise despite a warm sun.
The piece argues that crime photographs in Hearst Sunday papers rival war images, showing an organized underworld at war with society. It cites San Quentin parole failures as evidence of parole danger and recalls a breakout with violence against the Parole Board.
The fragment suggests advising a speaker to boast and exaggerate praise in private discourses. It hints at a mindset of self-promotion and performance, with emphasis on strategic self-advocacy within informal settings.
Walter Winchell notes fatigue at 10 p m as he prepares to attend court in New Jersey. He ribbings about readers contributors and the New York press while recalling old anecdotes about MacNamee, Woollcott, and a New Year party involving society figures.
Dr Logan Clendening recounts the term diabetes mellitus and its evolution from ancient mentions to modern understanding. The piece notes early tests for glucose in urine, pancreas role, Lang erhans islets, and the 1921 identification of insulin by Banting and Best, marking the turning point in diabetes knowledge.
A playful verse contrasts busy bees with lazy ones and warns against shooing the honey bee. It celebrates a wise bee that stays inside on cold days while noting the sting if not treated with care.
In sports and other events, results hinge on minute margins as success or failure hangs by a hairline. Analysts note how close scores, calls, or moments can swing final outcomes, underscoring the precarious nature of competitive moments and the role of chance.
A quarrel ends with a wife vowing divorce and a husband offering to hire the best lawyer in town. The wife counters that the lawyer will be ineffective for him but usable for her. The exchange highlights a sharp, comic edge in a domestic dispute.
A wounded man reports four convicts escaped. one was killed, three captured. A Parole Board member, kidnapped by the inmates, now argues the break should prevent parole, as violence shifts sentiment from leniency to execution.
Six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available from the paper. Readers may obtain each title by sending 10 cents in coin plus a self addressed stamped envelope with a three cent stamp, to Dr Clendening care of this paper.
Senate renews world court debate and reopens munitions inquiry. Judiciary committee weighs nominations and anti racket bills. House meets at noon for routine business. Ickes and Hopkins testify on a $4.88 billion job relief program. Rules committee grants priority to the job relief bill in the afternoon.
A visitor praises a portrait as an old master but the butler reveals it is the old missus. The moment highlights wit in a gallery scene and ends with the humorous misdirection.
The passage contrasts youth craving entertainment with elders insisting on rest. A wedding scene follows with Groom joyfully declaring unity after settling with the minister, while the Bride parries with practical doubt about a quiet dinner for two.
Big crowds fill tracks as parimutuel wagering drives heavy betting totals. The state collects a share, but citizens may lose money while track gentlemen prosper after each season.
A columnist urges steady happiness, not bursts, advising readers to align daily actions with positive talk. The message emphasizes consistency and personal integrity as the path to genuine contentment.
A playful exchange shows a mother urging her child to pretend liking spinach while a side joke imagines AAA plowing under one third of radio stations so listeners could tune out another. The quip reflects frustration with radio clutter and the desire for simpler choices.
In Sacramento the Legislature considers legalizing a state lottery to fund pensions for the aged. The era of rigid public gambling opposition appears to be waning as support grows.
Dr. Sim Lovelady of Hartselle has won a Fellowship in Surgery at the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota. He is a Tulane University alumnus and will report October 1, reflecting high scholastic standing since entering Tulane.
Dust is public enemy No. 1 to the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. They estimate that silicosis has caused $10,000,000 in civil suits against Illinois manufacturers and have launched a campaign against occupational diseases caused by dust.
The wealthy entrepreneur recalls that early married life inspired his drive to succeed as he realized he needed to earn enough to hire a cook or risk poor health from constant meals.
A short ride in the parlor car on the limited train is favored over a longer journey in the freight caboose, reflecting passenger comfort priorities in rail travel.
Congress may reject the revised food and drug bill unless someone informs lawmakers that the measure is not the kind they must fund.
A cold day in San Jose sees vandals hurl rocks at 18 high school windows and cast-off spark plugs used to break panes in a warehouse while red lanterns are aimed at three residence bay windows.
A school teacher writes the mother praising her son as the brightest pupil yet admits he is also the most mischievous. The mother replies with a blunt if cryptic plan to handle him, saying she has her own troubles with the boy’s father.
A single woman weighs how far she can push exclusivity in relationships before solitude becomes overwhelming. The piece explores emotional boundaries, the pull of independence, and the price of isolation in modern life.
A frenemy weathering metaphor compares seasons to women. Spring is fickle and unreliable, summer temperamental, winter cold, while autumn is described as cozy and inviting. The prose frames the shift in mood with seasonal personification.
A quirky column notes parodies of You're the Top and rhymed wordplay by Jack Tell. It mentions rhythm errors in submissions, typewriter humor, Noel Coward trivia, and anecdotes about performers, orchestras, and a street incident with a runaway horse.
The author jokes that the figure 2,500 cuss words is too small as a man rises from bed barefoot and steps on a wire hairbrush. He muses that the moment expands into thousands of words, with more to come from the improvisation of pain.
The beautification program at Decatur Negro High School moves forward under Principal Hurston. Students have laid hedges along walks and next week brick walks will begin, with students providing bricks. Aiming for campus completion by spring, the project needs more bricks and invites help from friends and patrons.
Two department store workers Ann Friedman and Ann Miller chained themselves to a railing in the Waldorf Astoria grand ballroom and tried to address Mayor La Guardia caller about charity at home. They paid $7.50 for tickets but were silenced as nearby watchers clapped and detectives stopped their attempt.
Tuberculosis has long exacted a toll in life and money across the county as it drains resources and affects families. The disease remains a recurring concern for public health and community well being.
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