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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1934
Page
2
Fragmentary entry shows post office classification dates for Decatur Alabama with dates February 26 1913 and July 1 1917. Mentions SKELTON and GHEPPARD as managers and ASSOCIATED PRESS dispatches.
A row over a bill blamed on the Grought-alfelfa party sparked tensions as supporters and opponents clashed and accused each other of mismanaging the agricultural policy. Bill Murray was cited in discussions as a controversial figure shaping the dispute.
The report notes that Byen halt and the cotton crop for this year show a percentage indicator likely to be worth more than double last year’s cotton value unless conditions change.
A fragmentary note hints at a local push for vaccination as typhoid fears rise, with a wartime era cadence urging residents to inoculate today. The line suggests concern over disease spread and community health action.
A reader urges a round year highway linking Decatur and Guntersville Alabama to boost transport of Betm products and access to major markets. The letter advocates paving from German street or Grant street to Ninth avenue hilltop and extending to the hospital for faster ambulance and medical access.
The piece notes rough roads near Bee Line highway and Somerville road with potholes and bumps, then shifts to a broad discussion of President Roosevelt’s push for new security legislation. It reports Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance experiment, its scale, and potential national implications. The plan sets premium rules, benefit levels, and eligibility, aiming to stabilize purchasing power during unemployment.
A brief note from 1904 discusses arbitration as a remedy to global and military tensions. It reflects political viewpoints on governance, the army and international peace efforts.
The piece argues the San Francisco general strike failure was needed and inevitable, while employers urge arbitration to settle maritime disputes. They propose submitting hours wages and working conditions to the President's labor disputes board, urging longshoremen to cooperate for the community's welfare. It notes riots and large labor losses and calls for a better dispute settlement plan.
In Seattle Mayor Charles L. Smith takes charge of 300 policemen against 2000 picketing strikers at Smiths Cove. Gas fills the air as reporters and photographers are tear gassed. Strikers retreat after police use clubs and drive them back.
The North Dakota Supreme Court ousted Governor William Langer for alleged federal employee fund-raising, while Lieutenant Governor Olsen seized the office. Crowds in Bismarck threatened Olsen and praised Langer, who promised mortgage relief for five years as the nation heads toward uneasy postwar recovery.
Medical note by Logan Clendening argues infantile paralysis spreads by direct human contact and often affects children in summer. It describes suspected germs, transmission via carriers, and the need to avoid crowds during epidemics. Adults are usually immune due to prior mild childhood cases, but can suffer severe outcomes if infected.
A fragment notes a rowboat voyage to Brooklyn and a missing person, alongside a brief item that Postmaster General Farley shared pleasant news with President Roosevelt about the post office turning a profit for the first time in sixteen years. The President replied by radio that he is delighted.
Germany endures factory closures and reduced hours due to shortages of raw materials and scarce credit. The crisis is widening unemployment with hundreds of thousands added to jobless numbers as cash flow remains tight.
Severe thunderstorms plague Belgrade with cannon like lightning terrifying the countryside for weeks. Fifty seven killed by lightning and many houses burned. peasants seek relief and protection. Walter Teagle of Standard Oil of New Jersey is asked to help shield oil tanks from dangerous vapors.
A fragment describes relieving danger from lightning by providing earth access via copper avenues. It states peasants should be grateful for atmospheric protection and claims a single foot of ail resists lightning more than a copper rod of the specified length reaching to the earth.
The editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening can be obtained for ten cents each by sending a self addressed envelope with a three cent stamp. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
Frank Teague publisher of the News-Review and half owner of the Second avenue job plant has leased the remaining half from Hugh Ballew. T. M. Jones departs for Mt. Pleasant Tennessee. Mrs A T Coke and her children visit relatives in town. Gloria Swanson stars in You Cant Believe Everything at Princess Theatre.
At Crafford England Justice McKinnon jailed Mary Jervis 23 for six months and canceled her driving license after an evening Walsall to Cannock drive that seriously injured two motorcyclists demolished traffic signs and killed a man. The judge noted she blamed pain and gin as remedies.
Diary notes a July 23 routine in New York with mentions of Frank Buck Bill Corum Charles Norris Louella Parsons Arthur Samuels Irvin Cobb and others. The day includes a sidewalk snack a stop at a draper and a visit to the Casino with wife Genevieve Cooper and talk with Postmaster General Farley Duke Herrick and Joe Moore.
Real estate hucksters abandon roadside tours and invite prospects to a downtown skyscraper offices to view miniature films of properties for sale. The plan centers on selling suburban estates through a compact in-house presentation to entice buyers.
A brief note describes a single busy summer road house near the Washington Bridge as the only spot with turn-away business. It notes a carnival atmosphere and the presence of a master of ceremonies while roof gardens struggle amid imitator cafes de la Paix in midtown, which currently shows 29.
A playful note praises Burton Rascoe as the most expert toucher-off in literary discussions. The remark highlights Rascoe’s sharp wit and decisive critique among peers, presenting a cheerfully admiring view of his conversational style.
A quirky scene as youths pursue autographs for white gob caps, driven by a leftover fleet craze. A plump collector arrived with caps signed from Babe Ruth to Joe Penner, sparking gossip that Sinclair Lewis was dining at the Waldorf and may face a bold pursuer.
A reader recalls attending a professional baseball game at the Polo Grounds the other afternoon, marking their first experience of the modern era after eight years. The account notes the atmosphere and excitement unique to a big league ballpark.
In Walter Winchell style notes he ribbingly surveys Broadway mincep, mentions Bing Crosby news and Joan Marsh romances, hints Jerome Kern’s score for Three Sisters, and teases upcoming theatrical talk while recalling old showbiz figures and prankish stabs at Hollywood.
Fragmentary passage describes umbrella stalls near ball parks and amusements. Mentions men with limited English, opportunistic activity, and a plan to form a group of hungry youths to carry out actions. The text is incoherent and lacks concrete events or dates.
The article portrays Enzo as a flamboyant collar ad and prizefighter entering society with a mirror-slick social gloss. His bold plunge into the social pool and salvage earns him a new social profile likened to Tunkey and Shaw in Brione.
George White features eight stars from his vaudeville days as Robert G. Sherwood stages Reno play. Pauline Fredericks writes an autobiography set to startle Hollywood. Hervey Allen’s Anthony Advers e royalties fund a steel riveted annuity. Max Baer shows up as a disappointing tipper leaving for Hawaii.
The speaker bragged about generous readers sending letters and cablegrams from Europe Australia and Africa. A voice reminded that a postcard from Scotland arrived as well.
A gossiping roundup reports a songwriter receiving a $10 royalty check amid surprise at its value a sighting of Ellen French in an Astor dress with sister Virginia wearing the same gown Ted Wilde receives a postcard from his traveling wife a British tune titled The Very Thought of You airplay hints Orchids and Onions is a movie title Walter Winchell is humorously referenced Your Girl Friday signs off with a light tease
Mr and Mrs Ben Green of Tuscaloosa were guests of J L Williams on Sunday while traveling to Muscle Shoals. They were joined by Mrs E Phillips and Mr Williams on the trip. Mr Green works for the Tuscaloosa News.
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