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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1935
Page
4
Senator Bankhead is praised for introducing the Agricultural Adjustment Act as a historic economic move. The message credits his focus on agriculture, noting benefits to the South and nationwide impact on commodity pricing and recovery from financial downturns.
Editorial notes in Montgomery discuss what is granted to know about criticism of clowns and the tone of public discourse. The piece questions insults and the use of language in political or cultural commentary.
The Associated Press notes Mayor Walmsley is described as a mayor without a city and faces a circulating petition to urge the legislature to remove him. Huey Long supporters are expected to back the move and speedy action is anticipated.
On July 23 Limestone County voters approved extending the existing one-mill school tax, delaying any new tax. Morgan County schools also faced a short extension period, preserving current funding levels amid the ongoing school support effort.
An incomplete OCR fragment describes a congressional investigation pattern and early findings, noting a large figure of 9.9 million dollars as a point of inquiry in assessing why efforts to curb certain activities failed.
Purvis resigns from the U S Department of Justice announced Friday. The text describes Purvis as a young lawyer with a calm demeanor who briefly left law to pursue detective work, becoming a household name and a leading G man. He is expected to contribute in any future capacity.
Roosevelt depicted Arthur E. Morgan as chairman of the TVA amid press quotes about his reports concerning John Roose and related matters.
An editorial by Bob Rosson of the Cullman Democrat extols Cullman county and the city of Cullman as top in the South. It credits agricultural diversification and year round farming for rising per capita wealth, market-minded methods, and strong local growth.
A letter to Times-Recorder urges Hartéselle tragedy highlight need for a segregated hospital for Black residents. It proposes Decatur as ideal site in the Tennessee Valley with available property for a large Negro hospital and calls on authorities to act with federal funding.
Selassie's Gold and presidential whispers headline a column by Arthur Brisbane. The piece delivers commentary on American politics and imperial affairs with brisk, opinionated strokes. Brisbane filters events through a sharp, ironic lens.
The Paris court hears a young American woman, 22, accused of public dancing in a translucent balloon gown with a ribbon. Her lawyer likens her to a statue, while the prosecutor quips that statues do not dance. The case drags in many tangents as it highlights clashes over morals.
A columnist critiques nudity laws in France and moralism in Canada, noting a young dancer's arrest at the French League for Population. The piece recalls Puritan restraint, Sparta, and Ophir's gold, connecting Ophir’s wealth to Haile Selassie reopening Ophir mines to fund weaponry against Mussolini and defend Ethiopia.
The article notes Solomon’s gold expedition to Ophir delivering 420 talents of gold, links it to Queen of Sheba and Emperor Selassie, and mentions ongoing Abyssinian mining lore. It adds notice of Fiji Islands rich gold deposits and a geostrated view of global gold hunts.
Dr Logan Clendening notes eye problems often stem from bodily illness. Cases include iritis from infected teeth tonsils appendix and lifestyle factors. removal of teeth improved vision. A second patient had ptosis and double vision from general infection resolved with treatment. A third case linked headaches to eye strain and nervous irritability tied to job loss, improving with proper glasses and mood recovery.
A playful note on changing Sunday routines from horse to car care. A cartoonish exchange features an Absent-Minded Professor and a villager who swears at a passing motorist after a knockdown, with jokes about sound proofing and gas prices.
Washington reports a whispering campaign concerning President Roosevelt's health. Officials insist his health is excellent and better than at any time since his presidential work began, arguing the constitution can withstand attacks of illness.
Senate moves on amended AAA provisions as a special committee opens a power lobby probe. House approves conference on a utilities bill and clears multiple minor measures. Age bar provision appears among edits.
New York July 13 AP Miss Beebe de la Fontaine credited a spinach diet with protecting her from a Florida rattlesnake bite during a show. The performance drew paying spectators at Dr Lloyd Shanklin s spinach exhibit when the snake struck. Further today s report said Miss De La Fontaine ate a portion of spinach after the incident.
Citizens demand answers as road dangers mount with cars strewn on streets. Committees probe causes while inspectors check vehicles for bolts brakes and compliance with motor laws.
Story recounts Captain Charles Sturt exploration of Australia from 1827 to 1844. He crossed rivers Dar Murray and central desert, faced severe hardships, became registrar general and colonial secretary, went blind and died after return to England, where he was knighted.
The piece compares parcel post rates with private express charges, noting Farley’s lower rate of two dollars twenty four cents versus six dollars thirty one cents. It questions claims the post office loses money while delivering letters nationwide, citing efficiency and public service. Senator Norris of Nebraska celebrates his seventy fourth birthday and expresses optimism for a better democracy.
John Jacob Astor third son of the late John Jacob Astor says he expects an interesting baby and will name it just plain William with no middle name if appropriate. The remark argues that one name plus two or more names invites extra uncles or aunts to influence wills, a sensible but foolish idea.
Laura Ingalls, first woman to fly solo across the continent, begins a non stop flight from the Atlantic to the Pacific aiming to beat the record. The piece notes rivals once doubting women's voting courage and contrasts ambition with male assertions.
An agile woman cut through traffic on a Dallas viaduct causing injuries to a motorcycle police officer and a motorists clash with a car. The incident triggered a one hour traffic jam and reports of a possible death by self harm near the levee below.
Walter Winchell On Broadway reflects on Hollywood habits and screen life with jabs at actors writers and producers. It lampoons offer talks stage craft costume rules and the perpetual miscasting of roles while noting industry vanity and arrogance.
A fast talking agent rebuked for mangling the Presidents English plots to pass blame to a columnist. Stars like Garbo Cooper Crawford and Arnold are linked to whispered industry truths. Public talk hints at actors praised for hampered performances and the celestial romances touted in fan magazines.
Readable scraps portray a series of humorous exchanges on cars and driving, education, marriage, gender roles, and family life. The dialogue touches on license tests, road rules, and everyday tensions with a satirical, old time newspaper voice.
Census Bureau reports June cotton use at 385 946 bales of lint and 61 905 bales of linters. June 30 on hand shows 882 947 lint and 206 121 linters in consuming establishments, plus 6 077 634 lint and 35 423 linters in public storage. June imports total 6 403 bales. exports 344 055 lint and 19 006 linters. active spindles 22 790 200.
A man named Daniel Arch McCallumn ran a roadside filling station on a 5acre farm when a stranger in a shiny car with radio gadgets offered a deal. The encounter ended with the car crashing through a bridge railing into the river, leaving a somber monument to the tragedy.
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