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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1935

Page

4

Decstar Decatur Notice From Sennessre Valley Printing Co

Public notice advertisement dated February 96 1912 and updated March 6 1878 refers to post office matters in Decatur Als and announces distribution by Associated Press and National Advertising Representative Irving Tenney Corp with offices in New York Chicago and Des Moines.

Mational Advertising Ervine-Tenney Corporation New York Chicago Detrem Des Moines Atlanta

Men Back Camp Work to Aid Youth in City

Detroit News notes support for a boys camp program offering a week of activities and year round opportunities. Advocates say the effort builds character and responsibility for the boys who will face future duties.

ONeal bill passed in senate funding Scottsboro trials

The senate voted 23 to 4 on Wednesday to pass and send to Governor Graves the O Neal bill appropriating 35000 for past and future expenses of the Scottsboro cases. Opponents denounced the fate and egoism of those who demand dismissal despite juries hearing the evidence.

Senate Graves O’neal Scottsboro

No Reform on Fireworks Fatalities This Fourth of July

Analysis shows 201 firework related incidents. 83 deaths and 70 injuries reported. Observers call for parental care and caution as authorities warn against risky displays and urge stricter safety measures.

Roosevelt foes split on holding-company death clause

The piece reports Alabama congressmen Huddleston and Carmichael voting against President Roosevelt on the utility holding company death sentence measure. It notes district tensions in the Muscle Shoals area and Birmingham, with critical excerpts from the Congressional Record illustrating past liberal stances and current political fallout.

Roosevelt Alabama Congressman Huddleston Ninth Congressman Carmichael Eighth Huddleston Congress Washington Tennessee Valley Ccarmichael Daily Carmichael Muscle Shoals Birmingham George Huddleston

Remember them New Declaration Fourth of July

A terse festive note marks the fourth of July with a call to remember a new declaration. The text offers a patriotic reminder attributed to a speaker named Plenge.

Aclassie Plenge

Declaration of independence against crime and communism praised

A Washington radio protest bill signs a new declaration of independence asserting crime and communism threaten the republic. It lists high wages and prosperity as American blessings bought with blood and toil and urges all Americans to join in waging war on enemies. The document is signed by Roosevelt Tunney Smith Byrd Capper Curtis Green and others.

Washington United States America Scarlet Army Communista Republic Great Brotherhood of Americanism Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Gene Tunney al Smith A. P. Gianini California Admiral Byrd Arthur Capper Kansas Charles Curtis William Green American Federation, of Labor

Do Mineral Waters Help Doctor Wonders at Spa

Dr. Logan Clendening visits Montecatini and Vichy to probe mineral waters effects. He cites experiments by Dr. Erick Damrau and notes improvement in arthritis pain and joint mobility, plus digestive benefits and better morning energy. He mentions artificial Vichy imitations labeled Bright Morning.

Logan Clendening Montecatini Italy Vichy Paris Europe Erick Damrau New York

Governor Talmadge Attacks Government Farm Supports

Georgia Governor Talmadge, a farmer, denounces government farm benefit payments for not planting as a step toward peonage for American farmers. He argues the people must support the government and warns against robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Try Talmadge Georgia Peter Paul

Governor Talmadge Sees Defeat and Calls for Fiscal Discipline

Governor Talmadge predicts his administration faces defeat in the next election and urges 25 percent lower spending than under Hoover while opposing higher state taxes. In a Fourth of July speech he warns scarcity breeds crime and stresses honesty, hard work, and saving for prosperity.

Talmadge Hoover Wist Angola Rome Berlin

Haile Selassie Pleads U S Aid to Bar Mussolini

Haile Selassie asks the United States to prevent Mussolini from invading his realm. The British cabinet plans to pressure Washington in plain terms.

Haile Selassie Abys Sinia Solomon Sheba United States Mussolini Washington

Dr Clendening Pamphlets Available by Mail

The editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation, Reducing and Gaining, Infant Feeding, Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes, Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.

Clendening Logan Clendening

Washington’s folly echoed in talk of blocking Italy

The speaker warns of the folly of U S policy toward Italy and Abyssinia. He recalls past bluffs and threats and questions whether Washington would bluff, back down, or send troops. He notes sympathy for Haile Selassie but emphasizes national identity over a distant monarchy.

Washington Italy United States Rio Grande Africa Equator Mussolini Abyssinia Anclé Empee Haile Selassie Solan Ae Sheba George Washington

England hears plan to scrap submarines and fleet hope

The first lord of the admiralty Sir Bolton Hyres- Monsell says Germany is prepared to scrap subs she already built and those under construction if others do likewise. The statement prompts cautious public doubt as England fears a submarine blockade of food and considers air and sea threats.

England Admiralty Bolton Hyres- Monsell Germany

Dis ordered room murder near Chicago shocks cafe crowd

John Rose a hotel cook 2% husband of a toe dancer at a cafe was found fatally wounded in a disordered room with a nail file driven into his heart. Margie his toe dancer wife rushed to the scene after discovering him and fled to a nearby cafe before returning.

Chicago John Rose Margie

Old-Fashioned Grandma Seeks Rocking Chair Modern Driver Prefers Seat

A humorous domestic piece contrasts the grandma’s wish for a rocking chair with the modern habit of sitting behind the wheel. The wife explains the washerwoman will be two hours late due to carburetor trouble. A punchline about a punctured inner tube and revoked licenses ends the snippet.

Manners Behind the Wheel in a Drought District

A motorist chats with an old settler at a filling station in the Middle West last summer. A writer asks why many men become rude once behind a steering wheel, noting casual observation shows poor manners amid automobile traffic.

Middle West Colyum

Rumble Seat Nostalgia Sparks Wife and Pather Reflection

A playful reminiscence recalls crowded rides and shared hammocks with a sharp memory of a harsh gas joke. The exchange captures domestic humor and a fond look at past discomforts.

The Mrs One Candle On Her Birthday Cake

A playful dialogue about aging and the idea that life begins at 40, noting a wife turning 41 and contrasting financial worries with the value of giving. The couple muses on kindness, possession, and the consequences of hoarded affection. The man reflects on diligent work and steady duties.

Weil

Sherlock Holmes Question on Fingerprints Also Other Avenues

The text ponders alternatives to fingerprinting in investigations with Holmes as icon. It asks what Holmes might pursue beyond prints and hints at methods like observation and deduction.

Hart Praises National Defense In July Speech

Albert Bushnell Hart, Harvard historian and professor emeritus, delivered a Fourth of July address praising common sense and stating that neighbors may differ in views while affirming belief in national defense.

Albert Bushnell Hart Harvard

Broadway Neon World Lights and Signs Fact Sheet

Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys the Broadway bulb industry noting 82 signs with 11 leased, total neon 73 500 feet, 2 238 000 watts per hour, and major players like the 25 year old sign trust. It explains sign types, unions, costs, colors, and safety rules including sunset operations and the Strand’s lone remaining spectacular.

Broadway Fiest Broadway Hollywood Big Outdoor Trust Broadway Light World

New York Times Sign Tops Broadway in Operating Cost

The NYT news sign circles the edifice as the most expensive Broadway sign, costing 120000 dollars with 14800 lights. It needs two full time operators. Around 78 electric signs exist worldwide and cafeterias spend more on outdoor moon signs than inside decorations.

Schenley Aeca Times Square Columbus Broadway New York Times News

Sign Space Values Highlight Broadway Rent Disparities

The article notes sign space worth about 355000 times the inside rentals, citing Astor Theatre signs priced above the theatre’s own rent. It mentions 15 maintenance trucks needed to keep Broadway signs in order. A girl who posed as the rest remains unclear in readable text.

Astor Theatre Broadway

Jumbled kitchen quips echo a domestic scene

In a humorous contrived dialogue Mrs Uptilly juggles peas on a knife while Mr Uptilly defends his balanced diet. A toast anniversary gift sparks breakfast woes. neighbors discuss germs in kisses and skepticism toward newspaper reports. A merchant notes frugal peppermints purchases.

Mrs. Uptilly Mr. Uptilly

Entertainer's Program Spotlight Reveals Notable Number

A recent entertainment program highlighted a standout number as a key moment. The sequence drew attention for its choreography and stage impact, showcasing the performer’s range and the production’s creative styling.

Broadway neon signs and steam from coffee cup sign crazes Times Square

The piece notes Rivoli and Criterion fronts with flashing bulbs and massive painted signs. It mentions two New York firms dipping lamps in colors, legal limits on flags on electrics, and steam from the 47th Street coffee sign drawing crowd speculation.

Criterion New York General Electric 47Th Times Square

Broadway Lights Between 42nd and 50th

A reader notes the presence of sixteen lamps along Broadway between 42nd and 50th streets asking for the purpose of the lights and their function.

Rock Creek Bride Shower and Local Socials Report

A bride shower for Mr. and Mrs. Levy McKee was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Roan. Mary Sue Ryan returned to Decatur after visiting her grandmother. Community members attended Mrs. J. M. Rutledge’s funeral at Enon church. Several local residents traveled to Lawrenceburg Tennessee on business. Singings at Strangers were well attended.

D. A. Roan Levy McKee Mary Sue Ryan Decatur J. M. Rutledge Enon Church Jane McKee Madiline Lewis William Lewis N. H. Self Lawrenceburg Tennessee Theo McKee Cecil Tanner J. F. Tanner Eloise Alice Oden Cullman Kentucky Martha Jane Oden John McKee Roy Oden Miss Cramer Oden Hartselle

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