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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
4
Wintered as second class matter February 26 1912 at the post office Decatur Alabama July 1 1917 under act March 6 1878 Sheldon managing editor Benjamin Bloodworthe business manager Shepard associated press credit notes indicate re publication rights for this paper and news agency content.
A brief mentions a festive Fourth of July celebration with crowd activity and lighthearted remarks about chigrer lotion, reflecting seasonal summertime traditions and public enjoyment.
Livestock development will remove much of the annual cotton price danger for the Valley farmer. If you haven't visited the Home Ideal, take the opportunity before the home is closed to the public. Thursday night is the final night.
The text captures a political stance where taxes will neither stay at the present level nor be reduced, asserting the public will favors strong defense and self reliance amid tax policy debates.
An exchange notes that most industrial troubles stem from workers who do not think and thinkers who do not work. The remark highlights a gap between labor effort and managerial insight.
A reflective line from Mark Twain notes that losing illusions does not end life. one may still exist after they vanish, but the prior sense of living has ceased. The quote emphasizes the distinction between illusion and authentic living.
The Daily notes the scene where James is placed in a box as a symbolic punishment while hose rattlesnakes are discussed as a fitting image for the moment.
The Norris storage dam waters are used to raise levels in the lower Tennessee, illustrating how the TVA program supports navigation and benefits power interests.
Alan Whitefeather aged six months becomes the youngest person to fly the Atlantic aboard the Hin denburg. The record marks a historic milestone in early aviation.
Anthony Exien, Britain’s representative at the League, criticizes Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia as wrong and unrecognizable diplomatically. He argues the League cannot respond except by force, but favors lifting sanctions to avoid bloodshed, calling the procedure ineffective yet sensible.
The National Whirligig column, syndicated in The Birmingham Age Herald and other papers, argues Republicans cannot find material flaws in the Democratic platform or weak planks to attack. It contends GOP efforts to damage Democratic stance will be limited and notes Landon’s nomination signals only a keep pace with President Roosevelt, praising the President’s nomination as a masterful move.
Readable parts describe a local issue tied to a principal figure and disputes. The fragmentary text hints at conflicts, disagreements, and potential community impact without clear names or dates.
The Times reviews contemporary political circles, noting how private remarks and unseen actions shape public perception. It argues hypocrisy in criticism travels quickly, while human flaws bind leaders and followers in modern political life.
Forbes Magazine notes air-conditioning has not reached billion dollar status yet but will likely do so. Costs must fall and installations must be easier for mass use, with residential setups seen as the key. Comfort may hinge on lower prices and adaptable retrofits.
A 17 year old boy linked to a stolen car case was sentenced to three years in a reform school. U S district attorney William McClanahan then asked to take the youth into his family, promising care and schooling until adulthood. Judge John D. Martin approved the plan.
An era of scattered clippings discusses Gandhi arguing for cloth making by hand to curb British industry and boost self sufficiency in India while Japan shows lifting the fight with cheaper cotton cloth. A long grain diet tale follows with hikers losing weight and a 4 year old leading a race after starting early.
Moulton Alabama reports its first rain in over two months around noon on Wednesday. A light shower fell with crop conditions in the county still gloomy though farmers feel revived by recent rain prospects. Some showers occurred in sections Wednesday afternoon. if rain persists in the next week or ten days a decent crop may be possible.
The Lawrence County Medical Society met at the health unit office with physicians R. J. Fisher R. P. Irwin J. P. Dyar H. C McCulloch J. K. Clarke S. R. Sanders J. C. Moore J. F. Huey and W. R. Taylor. The next gathering is planned for the early part of August.
A July report in Moulton Alabama states veterans in Lawrence County were underpaid. Officials acknowledge $280000 or more should have been distributed to about three hundred veterans across county sections.
Dr Logan Clendening outlines a method to treat nervous complaints as functional issues rather than organic disease. He argues patients must accept emotional causes, become active in recovery, and minimize symptoms while building confidence and self control.
The Rise of Wenceslas united Czech tribes in the 10th century and shaped Prague. He freed slaves, abolished the gallows, and was canonized after his murder in 929. A 1929 stamp commemorates the thousandth anniversary of his martyrdom.
A collage of quotes and quips on labor, freedom, pessimism, and social observation. The text references World War ending in 1921 and features exchanges about work, happiness, capital and labor, and civic optimism amid election years.
In Moulton Alabama the Young Peoples Sunday school class of the Moulton Baptist church held a Tuesday afternoon picnic at Masterson Mills on the Moulton Courtland Road. About forty to fifty people attended and enjoyed barbequed chicken and other fare prepared by the young ladies' class. Mrs. O L Judy sponsors the annual outing as teacher of the class.
John Swanton Coakley of Cumberland Iowa, aged 75 6, was revealed to be not a citizen though he had served as county sheriff for six years and voted in elections since 1884. He sought citizenship after an old age pension request was returned noting no records showing his Canadian father naturalized.
A humorous dialogue shows Mr. Hamm and Minnie arguing over taxes and neighborly duties. Mr. Hamm notes someone must be in the garden to guard the sowing of grass seed while Minnie worries about birds, suggesting a scarecrow, which he dismisses. The exchange hints at community values and practical garden care.
A rambled column recounts Hollywood gossip with mentions of Olivia de Havilland Virginia Bruce and Carole Lombard. It riffs on public life and tabloid style, noting reactions to stars like Marlene Dietrich Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck amid playful editorials and anecdotes.
Two Pasadena astronomers report finding a star so dense that a cubic inch would weigh a ton. The item blends science note with light humorous asides about California stars and radio irony.
The state highway between Moulton and Decatur has been resurfaced with a new coat of asphalt. The work, done mainly by convicts under state supervision, aims to improve driving conditions for residents of both towns.
The Bank of Moulton held a directors meeting Tuesday night. Present were O. L. Judy Dr. R. P. Irwin Willie Shelton Ed Del ashaw Robert B. Henderson W. A. Alexander and R. M. Byars Sr. A semiannual dividend of 5 percent was declared payable to stockholders June 30 amid good first half earnings.
Jessie T. Green has purchased the cafe formerly owned by A. L. Martin becoming the owner of two cafes in Moulton. He brings several years of experience in the business.
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