Democratic convention debates and Alabama politics noted
The piece recalls reactions to the Democratic convention with Mrs. Parley viewing it as ending her husband Jim Parley’s national role and mentions President Roosevelt’s non-commitment. It discusses reapportionment debates in Alabama and Governor candidates urging constitutional reforms to end mandatory state legislature redistricting every ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Parley
Roosevelt
the Daily
Alabama
Royal life rumors stir debate on Windsor and Wallace
The Dothan Eagle questions Duke of Windsor and Duchess Wallis about their happiness and future after his abdication. It asks whether she feels secure and whether he remains the perfect partner, amid intense speculation and public curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Windsor
America
Historan
United Kingdom
Windsor
Waley
Hess
Ana
Wally
Duke
Roosevelt's Reforms Shape Blueprint for Democratic Campaign
In Chicago the administration shifts show a new party line as Wallace's farm plank tightens control. Senators Wheeler Walsh and McCarran gain platform roles while Pepper loses influence. Wallace faces farm backlash over cartels. Chicago hints at broader strategy ahead of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Claude Pepper
Britain
France
Pepper
Senate
Wheeler
David Walsh
McCarran
Democratic Front
Wallace
Agriculture
Senator Bankhead
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Mr. Wallace
John Lewis
CIO
Chitagdé
Lewis
Tom
Penmsylvania
White House
Bult Ordor
Neely, Bron
Alabama acted on own says Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins told newspapermen that Senator Lister Hill's nominating speech for President Roosevelt was a decision of the Alabama delegation and not part of the Roosevelt strategy group. The remark places Alabama independence ahead of any national strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins
Lister Hill
Roosevelt
Alabama
Roosevelt Strategy Group
Fooler Fools Oskaloosa Man with Live Snake
In July 18 unknown date Charles Witlach’s car struck a blue racer. He picked up the snake and tossed it onto the running board to frighten friends. The reptile came alive, ran across the hood and down the ventilator, and was later found dead inside the upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Charles Witlach
Witlach
Poison Ivy and Primrose Dermatitis Facts and Prevention
An explainer on poison ivy and primrose dermatitis notes that Rhus plants cause skin eruptions after plant injury. It covers susceptibility, geographic distribution, sap exposure, plant anatomy, and the effectiveness of two injections for prevention and a single injection for treatment with rapid relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baffin Bay
St. Lawrence River
Dallas
Rhys
United States
Do Moles Removal Prevent Cancer and Water Impact?
The removal of moles is valuable in preventing cancer and will not cause cancer. Pickles help curb hunger between meals but do not spoil the next meal and are not fattening. Water does not stay in the stomach with food and is absorbed in the intestines, not increasing absorption.
Dr Clendening Publishes Seven Health Pamphlets
The editor notes Dr Logan Clendening offers seven pamphlets at 10 cents each. Readers may order by sending 10 cents per pamphlet and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Clendening care of the paper. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Capshaw Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Wedding
Mrs J B Cole and family host and visit relatives across Limestone County with numerous Sunday gatherings. A wedding from Capshaw unfolds as Davis Pike and Avis Sanderson wed, joining families of Homer Pike and Jimmie Sanderson.
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Cole
J. N. Vassar
Oscar Pitts
Raymond’ Coleman
Clara Lou Teters
Pauline , Powers
L. T. Sanderson
John B. Cleghorn
Madison
B. Smith
Comer Cole
John Clift
Wheeler Dam
Exum Newby
O.B. Newby
French's Mill
Ophelia
Bonnie
Martina Sanderson
Alberta Worthey
W. C. Abernathey
Louise
Grady Abernathey
Shelby Sanderson
Jim Pike
O. B. Roberts
Hoyt
Aldridge
Jake Powers
Baby
Pauline Powers
Raymond Coleman
Winchester, Tonn
Julia Teters
Clara Lou
Bees Attack Oshkosh Firemen After Barn Fire
Firefighters faced a swarm of thousands of bees while battling Henry Berholtz's barn blaze in Oshkosh Wisconsin on July 18. The bees allegedly swarmed the department causing crews to withdraw and the barn to burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEESY
Oshkosh
Wis
Henry Berholtz
Car Crashes Embankment. Photo Offer Turns Bodily Find
A Seattle Times reader offered a news photo and instead delivered the wrecked car, crumpled and strapped to a wrecker, after calling in from Seattle on July 18. The city editor agreed to take the image and received the actual vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seattle Times
World of Smiles Carnival Gaffe and Jokes Spoof
A miscellany of short vignettes and quips on smiles courage and jokes. A sober man known as Sober Sam headlines a circus act amid tales of perseverance and humor. The piece spoofs society columns jokes and Ben Franklin aphorisms.
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Sam
When TI quit this mortal shore
A fragmented verse recalling a cheeky farewell and jokes about death. The speaker warns against false mourning and urges living friends to share food and kindness while alive, ending with a humorous misstatement from a son and an admonition from a father.
Walter Winchell on Broadway Highlights and Glamour Talk
Walter Winchell on Broadway traces New York nightlife notes from Nancy Kelly and Julie Haydon to Gypsy Rose Lee at the Worlds Fair. It mixes wartime gossip, actor sightings, and showbiz chatter with references to Mantl- era stars and emerging trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nancy Kelly
Dick Merrill
Gypsy Rose Lee
Georgia Carroll
Pippin
Julie Haydon
George Jean Nathan
Brenda Joyce
Stork
Edmund Taylor
Chicago
CBS
Bordeaux
Lyle Talbot
Boston
Leon
Eddie
Ty Power
Annabella
Mrs
Romance Claire
Ross Fenton
Beebe
Jeffrey Lynn
Warner’s
Youth and Alarm Clocks Sparking Morning Reflections
A Decatur mother praises her son for his travel and music practice while neighbors comment on the boy's habit of sleeping late. The piece notes the progression from eager youth who wants to smash the alarm clock to a middle-aged man wishing for more sleep.
Love Triangle Ends in Blindness and New Marriage
A New York novelette recalls a man who seeks divorce from his wife after years with another woman. He undergoes major eye surgery, becomes blind, and the wife abandons him. The other woman marries him, while the story follows the dramatic trio’s tangled lives and the Stork Club crowd’s reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reno
Stork Club
Manhattan Murals and Nightlife Snippets Across Town
A chaotic collage from Manhattan venues and streets paints a scene of everyday urban life. Elevator chatter on Lexington Avenue, a closed 44th Street blackout, a Going Out of Business sign on Second Avenue, mis-spelled Harlem rudeness, and glossy ads mingle with tabloid humor and sharp one liners from bars, hotels, and diners.
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Manhattan
River House
Lexington Avenue
W. 44Th Street
2Nd Avenue
Central
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Rey
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TWA
Tyrone Power
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Heywood Broun
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