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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1935
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a government notice dated March 1 1917 under an act from March 6 1878. Details are unreadable but the document appears to be a formal public notice or filing with official language and references to dates and statutes.
A fragmented report recalls a boy who took his life after maternal reprimand. The piece hints at harsh discipline and the belief that life is a harsh series of reprisal, suggesting societal pressure and parental authority as factors in the tragedy.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Julian Hall on the birth of their baby girl. The Valley community knows him as the jar chief on the Dothan Eagle staff. He will take a break from epoch pieces for the next several days.
A reader notes danger at road intersections where shrubs and trees obscure views. The writer argues traffic flow and safety suffer when visibility is blocked, and calls for proper placement of vegetation away from corners and intersections.
A fragment notes a headline about something imminent and a response to rising costs. The terse wording hints at public concern over spending, penny saving, and cautious anticipation of a forthcoming issue or policy. Names and places are not clear in the text.
A damaged OCR fragment questions the ease of obtaining a home and financing it over many years. It references a ration of homeowners and a wise old gentleman and touches on government interest in protecting information.
The passage argues the state lacks a unified reach for industry and agriculture. It stresses the need for balanced development where farm methods are strong and industry is supported. It urges business and public focus on farmer needs to secure future progress.
The Selma Times Journal argues that capital punishment for burglary at night of occupied homes is unjust unless accompanied by atrocious circumstances. It asserts certainty of punishment deters crime more than severity and defends the new statewide inclusion while questioning juries’ willingness to impose death for burglary alone.
Aggregated items from Barnum related finance and tax notes with a Brisbane byline. Mentions Depyn dates and circulating updates across markets and public affairs.
A tangential column mocks Barnum and Ethiopian tribes, notes high prices for hogs and sausages, analyzes currency moves and Roosevelt road plans, touts trucks aiding farmers, warns on heat and hats, cites sun temperatures, and ends with a stance against profanity in theater.
Dr Henry Alsop Riley argues to discard the term epilepsy as misleading and argues convulsions arise from brain cortex irritation from various causes. He says accurate diagnosis offers real hope, notes many convulsions are treatable and not hereditary, and counters myths about transmission and marriage.
The editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening may be obtained by sending 10 cents per pamphlet plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening care of this paper. Pamphlets listed 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.
The Decatur district Methodist youth held an annual picnic Thursday at the Tabernacle south of Hartselle from 4 to 7 30 pm with 300 attendees including 165 local COC camp boys. Rev J M Gibba led vesper services at six and a short business session followed led by Miss Sara Tomlinson.
Elizabeth and Jean Blair are noted with their mother Caren in a brief social notice. The item lists names without additional events or dates.
Massachusetts court rebuked groups including The New Theatre League and American Youth Congress for telegrams. It fined the telegraph company for delivering the messages and hinted at pursuing the senders. The Armenian club is noted as having overstepped its usual bounds.
A July crash involving two autos and a street car left none of the auto passengers seriously hurt. A man aboard the street car, John Daly aged 18, was thrown from his seat and suffered a fracture.
A terse remark notes that a straw vote carries weight only if it aligns with a person’s interests, reflecting skepticism about the value of informal polls.
A fragmentary verse and dialogue reflect on celebrity names, marriage, travel to Reno, smoking habits, and parental attitudes toward talent and influence. The text blends whimsical lines with social observations, hinting at public personas and private choices through a series of loosely connected snippets.
A political comment argues that any opponent who agrees with the speaker’s view becomes a statesman, claiming the change is proof of sound judgment and inevitability. The remark casts disagreement as a temporary stance toward consensus.
A determined woman struggled to fill out a money order form at the post office using a pen provided by authorities. After several failed attempts she gave up in disgust and glared at the clerk behind the grilled window, asking a pointed question.
Russia, surpassing Italy as a stamp destination, releases a ten stamp series tied to an international athletic meet in Moscow. Each design features a different sport illustration, all within a uniform border. The two kopeck stamp shows a hammer and sickle star motif at the top.
Kate Smith guest writes for Walter Winchell on Broadway recounting key career moments from skate truck days to first microphone appearance in 1931. She notes Ted Collins as friend and mentor, the 1931 studio debut, a nationwide road show, and performances for the AEF, Red Devils, White House dinners, and presidents Harding and Coolidge.
In 1926 at age eighteen I left Georgetown after a year and pursued a stage career in New York. My parents hoped I’d become a nurse, but I chose singing. I opened with a smash hit show in 1926 and endured eighteen months in New York, finding friendship amidst city life.
The narrator describes returning to Washington in 1928 and finding home-sick for Broadway. In 1929 they went back to New York where they met Ted Collins and began a notable phase of their career.
A collection of short gags and quips across daily life from courting to work. Jests include manners at the window milkman and in laws, a sober officer and a cheeky drunk, and a splash of wartime debt banter with a Finland pun.
The narrator recalls a theatre performance where a long string of pearls she wore broke during a song and ended up in the saxophone and piano keys of the pit orchestra. The mood notes would be the resilient, nonchalant attitude of a girl named Katie.
In 1931 I stood solo for a moment, while today The Rated Corporation employs nearly 60 people. My efforts are credited with enabling many to receive a small yellow envelope each Saturday, with or without a code.
The narrator describes dreaded shopping, limiting outings to six month intervals. They ritualize two shopping sprees annually starting at the year's start and midyear to stock up on dresses and hats for the upcoming half year.
Fragmentary text hints at someone abandoning nursing after a year to chase a theatrical career. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable. The item reads like a personal note or diaristic fragment with uncertain context.
Dr. Bruno de Rose and Frank Paladino drove into Pueblo on a fishing trip and, after a sudden lurch, found a six and a half pound carp on the road they had just passed.
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