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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
4
Fragmentary handwriting and OCR junk describe political commentary and wartime topics with scattered names and dates, including Ethiopia and Huey Long, plus mentions of relief funds and anti mosquito campaigns. The garbled source lacks coherent events or a definable news item to summarize.
A fragment describes a humorous fishing scene in Florence, noting a yearly dug fishing event. It hints at a relaxed atmosphere with others untangling lines, mosquito prevention, and easy fishing that invites naps between catches.
A regular Kiwanis board suggestion proposes forming a shared softball team with Rotary, aiming for cross club approval. The piece notes that softball’s easy pace attracts about 400 Decatur players including youths and newcomers, appealing to varied ages.
In New Orleans Mayor Walmsley faces pressure from allies to resign as Senator Long has stripped him of power. The political faction contends the mayor cannot distribute favors and faces a volatile future as opposition voices call for departure.
The TVA legislation cleared final passage with a strong showing as lawmakers who had defected last week returned to support the administration. Passage eases fears for the Tennessee Valley projects and preserves the yardstick program as Roosevelt outlined, ensuring continued federal utility policy.
A Birmingham Post correction protests its claim of a lynching mob near Hartselle. It states no mob formed, only a crowd gathered after a woman's body was found. Sheriff Sandlin was not present, and officers detained the defendant with Chief Les Williams. Coroner Brown later ordered arrest for murder.
The Decatur Kiwanis club celebrates 15 years since its 1920 founding and honors twelve of the original 43 members for their ongoing efforts to improve the city. Names listed include Bill Bailey Walter Jopten Bob Daniel Clyde Hendrix Fred Hunt Arthur Jones Sam Malone Ben Mar.
Arthur Brisbane comments on military spending and social order in a pithy critique. He argues that modern nations face threats from air power and requires disciplined leadership to avoid missteps.
A Rome dispatch frames Mussolini’s stance on Abyssinia as cautious until the rainy season. It notes potential aerial use, questions Japan and Russia reactions, and contrasts ancient tortures with modern warfare while recalling Krakatoa and public figures like Babe Ruth.
A Moorfield's London clinic visit illustrates how eye complaints are often exaggerated and linked to general health. A man blamed gin for blindness, cocaine and a cinder revealed the real cause, while a woman admitted atropine use via suppositories caused temporary vision issues that resolved after stopping.
A Japanese news agency quoted General Ugaki saying Japan would not look on idly if Italy and Abyssinia moved to war. Japan counters that it acts quietly and speaks only after decisions, denying the reported statement.
Police in New York bring to court three white women and five Chinese men, all from the same resort, amid allegations of a nationwide network. A suspected operator allegedly runs 14 such establishments focusing on white women and Chinese men, with women held on bail and men paroled to return later.
The editor announces six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening available by mail. Each pamphlet costs 10 cents 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.
A club that endured through fifteen years of economic shifts shows it can sustain itself in good and bad times. Founders who attended the first meeting still serve, exemplifying the continued effort to assist the community since 1900.
A nine year old girl accuses five boys of burning her arms with a candle for speaking too freely. Police find burn marks and will question the youths. The incident prompts debate on handling youth and whether punishment teaches empathy or justice.
A report criticizes government G men for lenient treatment of criminals. It alleges shyster lawyers and judges grant short sentences to allow easy release of many offenders. The document cites 648 criminals released from custody as part of the concern.
Point of View notes a Chinese family arriving from the Orient with a singing insect in a cage. An inspector called the creature a pest and sentenced the cage occupant to death, referring to a cricket as the inmate.
Fragmentary report notes inmates released early and paroled figures. It mentions 1282 paroled individuals and reshaping prison terms with returns to confinement. The text reads as a jumbled reflection on law and sentencing without clear context or named entities.
A casual piece highlights opportunities to boost the town through small acts, noting a Greek restaurant waiter named Jessica He. It discusses state sales tax merits, including collection and taxpayer fatigue, and ends with a playful dialogue between a mother and child about spinach.
A woman's page hints shrimp at the afternoon bridge if he can leave the office. The conductor pressed through the bus collecting fares and paused along the route.
The article notes San Marino as a tiny, independent republic of 38 square miles with about 12 000 people. It claims the status of the world’s oldest republic, founded by St. Marinus in late antiquity, and highlights stamp collecting as a revenue source. A stamp image shows the country perched on three peaks with a castle and towers.
Walter Winchell recalls Brooklyn legal circles and figures from the Montauk Club era. He notes Judge Gaynor Stapleton and Carr, Port Laureate Mirabeau Towns, and the late Martin Littleton as a great Texas born prosecutor turned public servant.
A Brooklyn attorney recalls nervously joining the Bar of the New York Supreme Court and observing cases in county court. He describes an early assignment to defend a highway robbery defendant, the trial, and a key moment when a witness’s timing contradicted the distance in the courtroom.
A humorous dialogue features a conductor and a passenger debating fare with a dime in the pocket. The exchange includes a farmer or gardener anecdote, a boastful father and an amused mother about a future statesman, a boxing quip from Jack Dempsey, and a joking line about dubious bills from a friend and merchant.
A fragmented local signboard scene from Wabash captures casual exchanges on aging wealth and politics. Dialogues touch on don’t complain when young, and a sage’s warning about spending, with stray lines about whiskey and soda and a bustling restaurant crowd.
A young lawyer recalls pleading before Governor Hughes and Governor Alfred E. Smith in Albany to save a man from the electric chair. A police informant’s tip, a district attorney’s file access, and the governor’s quick questions secured a three month reprieve and a later reversal of conviction. The piece honors leaders Hughes Smith Roosevelt Lehman as men of kindness and justice.
Independence Day holiday reduced bank clearings in 22 leading U.S. cities for five business days ending July 10 at 4.53 billion dollars, down 8.1 percent from the $4.70 billion posted for the same week last year.
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