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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1935
Page
4
The report notes no speech making at the Alabama Association annual meeting in July and accuses Talmadge of delivering a campaign style speech though not yielding results. It contrasts with Long and comments on public sentiment toward political rhetoric and scientific progress over traditional oratory.
An old Reuters style quip imagines a reporter testing vegetarian diets to ward off venom with odd, humorous references. The verse mocks science zeal and the idea of proving health claims by extreme stunts.
A proposal seeks securing funds to extend access from the old Somerville area to Benevolent hospital beyond Mig street. The plan argues for completing a proper road rather than leaving the hospital road unchanged, to benefit residents traveling to and from the Benevolent.
The article cites dismay at rising paroles and pardons, led by J Edgar Hoover and The Eagle, highlighting cases of Dillinger Waley Goodrich Robinson and others. It contrasts long sentences with early parole risk and asserts a need for balanced, just parole practices.
The piece surveys opinions on income tax and inheritance confiscation with quotes from Selassie supporters and critics. It contrasts American property rights with European absolutism, questions whether thrift justifies government seizure, and notes Chamber of Commerce opposition. It then shifts to a sensational crime tale and discusses Italy seeking funds for war, noting art as collateral.
Dr Logan Clendening explains heat related conditions heat exhaustion and sunstroke with emphasis on aggressive yet controlled cooling. He cautions against ice packs and favors forceful water application to revive victims and raise blood pressure while preventing heart shock.
A fragment notes Italy’s church treasures and the Johnson law’s silence on purchasing pictures, suggesting Americans’ desire to buy historic art despite financial limits.
A historical synopsis notes Emperor Haile Selassie resisting Britain's offer to cede about one third of Ethiopian territory to Italy. It asserts imperial leaders fear further losses, warn of war risks, and question how long remaining lands would endure further encroachment by France and England.
The British Board of Trade notes June exports of arms six times higher than June 1934. The fragmentary text also recalls a Walrus memory passage with unrelated whimsical lines.
The editor notes six pamphlets by Dr. Clendening are obtainable for 10 cents each plus a stamped self addressed envelope. Requests should be sent to Dr. Logan Clendening care of the newspaper. 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.
Ernest Douglas pleaded guilty in Washington circuit court to assault and robbery of 60 year old night watchman Eason. He was sentenced to 21 years by Judge Dexter Bush after confessing to the crime amid a broader arrest of several suspects connected to the Friday night attack and $25 theft.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss improving truthfulness in financial storytelling. The text hints at methods to measure reliability and speed in delivering market updates.
A scattered collection of humorous asides and quips ranging from a lion tamer’s ill wife seeking his job to neighbors arguing over finances. One line riffs on secrecy, mischief, and reflections on modern life, with pithy exchanges at social gatherings.
Walter Winchell on Broadway skims through a nightlife vignette in New York City. It mentions Ruth Phillips and guests, celebrity sightings, and a late stroll past the Amen Corner cafe with references to actors, writers, and a moonlit Washington Arch scene.
A fragmentary reflection on media coverage of women on front pages. The speaker assesses how reporters approach female subjects and critiques journalism training habits. It hints at tension between women’s visibility and male interviewers.
A terse piece on a sister who moves through life amid others' demands. Time slips by as life feels like a painted curtain, with each day measured by others' expectations.
A fragmented poem-like line references sea-morgue hope and a scin til late bombast cobalt bronze imagery tied to Corsica thunder and hunger, with weighty abstract motifs. The text reads as a stylistic, avant garde expression without a clear news event or identifiable figures.
The column visits Broadway hot spots gathering early gossip about celebrities seen amid a loud amplifier and Hollandaise sauces on steak. A chorus of blonde and brunette sextuplets stars in the crowd as Mr. Winchell notes the mixed identities of guests.
A government official stated that the effort to pursue swindlers will be as intense as the drive to catch tax dodgers, signaling a hardline stance and ongoing enforcement.
A playful exchange where Mrs. Smart asks why a woman claims shopping though she bought nothing while Mr. Smart questions why a man says he fished yet caught nothing. The quip hinges on empty boasting and social stereotype.
Supreme Court Justice Salva Cotillo will grant an annulment to Ryan and the Countess Marie Ann Von Wurmbrand Stuppach of Vienna. Referee Ralph Fay recommended action after testimony behind locked doors. The case concerns a $9,000,000 trust fund from the late Thomas Fortune Ryan and the couple’s 1934 marriage.
Criminal Court Judge Ben Willard ordered the state to file by next Monday a bill of particulars detailing essential facts about an alleged $10,000 embezzlement by J. H. Wentworth former county tax collector auditor. Wentworth faces trial next Monday after being removed by Gov. Dave Sholtz amid discovery of a larger shortage.
J. D. Beech of Atlanta and Misses Helen and Audrey Labbe of Lockhart Alabama were slightly hurt when Beech's car wrecked on Santa Rosa Island near Fort Walton Florida last night. A $4,000 motion picture demonstration machine was burned in the crash.
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