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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
4
The piece notes indictments tied to a plan to wreck the interior of a Broadway theatre. It quotes the New York Times on the alleged severity of the act and references broader political chatter about Carmichael and Roosevelt support, with a call for corrections if errors are found.
A rural scene notes flat cotton blooms arriving, signaling wagons rumbling past to the gins as the season brings economic activity and collective anticipation to the community.
At a Rotary gathering J Duncan received a cir from the Boy Scouts of the Tennessee Valley. Young Jimmy Colvard delivered a speech that highlighted Duncan's tireless work in building the Boy Beaut movement and supporting boys’ development in Decatur.
The Daily notes relief money includes a Decatur airport allotment and urges prudent use by officials to maximize results. It questions past airport spending and stresses securing land, rent, and all-weather readiness within the new appropriation.
We attended the rega l director's meeting of the Cham p of Commerce and found practical points amid the chatter. The discussion focused on local business needs and future plans.
The article urges Central Methodist church members in Decatur to proceed with completing the Jackson Street and Bee Line highway building program. It praises their sacrifices, notes the near completion of funding, and praises the potential beauty and civic pride of a new structure for Christianity.
A man claiming to be Merten Goodrich admitted to the press conduct and waived extradition in Detroit. He was wanted for the slaying of Lillian Gallaher, with relatives blaming officials for letting him roam and noting prior molestation arrests.
A broad note suggests a dramatic financial or political claim involving A. P. and two California entities. The language hints at a large sum and potential interstate or national implications, but readable specifics are limited. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
The piece cites Stalin warning Japan over border incidents and outlines risks of broader conflict. It analyzes England's stance on Abyssinia and Suez, potential flashpoints among Germany Italy Britain Japan and Russia, and a satirical look at Nazi racial and genealogical questions.
Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors thanks a reader for support to the automotive sector. He notes benefits to industry and broader effects beyond a mere contribution, stressing how buying a new car aids family happiness and wages for workers and suppliers in materials.
German and eleven allied country veterans placed a wreath on the tomb of the unknown French soldier in Paris. All veterans adopted a resolution condemning war incitement as enemies of their nations. Belgium refused to join the forget and forgive demonstration.
Two hundred German veterans in civilian dress stood beside the allied flag at the unknown soldier grave beneath the perpetual flame. They momentarily saluted the France flags before silence. General Johnson of New York City public works vows to spend about three hundred twenty million dollars to put men to work, a claim critics call dubious.
The article notes US hopes that Mexico has shifted on church state and education but finds grounds for doubt. It reports Cardenas forming a cabinet and pledging full enforcement of laws banning religious teaching in public schools while aiming to give Mexican youth a rational universe concept. It also mentions Lloyd George returning to politics at 72, citing worsening world conditions and a desire for peace.
Correction of Child Ill Advised in Early Summer by Logan Clendening M D urges starting summer health prep early for school. Discusses tonsil removal timing, posture correction, and balanced activity, rest, and posture training. Notes a typical undernourished 11 year old girl and the value of healthier growth and energy. Editor advertises six Dr Clendening pamphlets available for ten cents each.
To property owners across America the Better Housing Program announces improved homes and business premises with fast credit. Eligible applicants with steady income and good credit can obtain financing for homes apartments stores offices and industrial plants by contacting the Decatur Alabama program office at 510 1-2 Bank Street.
A pipeline leak near the North Platte River in Caspar saturated adjacent sands and disrupted the municipal water supply, causing trouble for the town on a July day.
An alert Sherlock was sought to solve the disappearance of official badges in Seattle on July 5. Two patrolmen and the city jail matron reported badges missing but believed they were simply lost, not stolen.
Col and Mrs. Ernest Hine of Athens will celebrate their fifty fourth wedding anniversary on July 6 in Athens Alabama. The couple were married in 1900 and have five children and ten grandchildren.
In the evening of July guests are invited to call as Mr. and Mrs. Hine, representatives of pioneer southern families, are noted for Mr. Hine’s term as mayor of Athena.
In recess today Senate held a brief session yesterday and adjourned until Monday. House continues routine business. No major votes scheduled as chambers pause activity.
Word has been received of the death of Sam Tidwell, former Athens resident, who was killed in an automobile accident in the Imperial Valley of Texas. He was about forty, had moved to Texas recently, and left a widow, parents, several brothers and a sister. Burial was in Texas where the family will reside.
In New York July 5 a lifeguard for the floating hospital rows near the stern to assist children on daily harbor trips. He has not yet needed a rescue as precautions keep the youngsters safe. Olson works until five in the afternoon then relaxes after a rowboat ride for recreation.
A humorous collage of lines about ambition marriage and daily life as a playful exchange between characters. It features wordplay on offices papers and a playful critique of trends in sport news and social expectations.
Faith Baldwin chronicles a guest appearance with Walter Winchell style humor, recalling travels from Bay Ridge to Washington and Hollywood. She recalls meetings with Stephen Early, jokes about policing, and reflections on sports, travel, and modern life with a whiff of Broadway wit.
A satirical dialogue exposes social snobbery and slang as neighbors trade jibes about language, race, marriage, and worth. Characters mock provincial speech, discuss assets and debts, and reflect on romance, aging, and manners in a series of sharp witticisms.
The narrator claims fishing feats to impress, recounting a 42 inch muskellonge caught last September and a weekend haul of numerous perch using 444 tackle types. He hints muskie season rules will limit bait to under 56 inches in autumn.
The writer shares fears and memories including Maine meals and Broadway experiences. He recalls clubs and acquaintances while promising tales of many interesting people from his day. A playful note lists names and asks how he is doing, ending with a plea for feedback.
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