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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads like an advertising trade notice with names Shelton Batter Sheppard and press service references. The garbled snippet hints at a 1918 era Associated Press credit line and advertising representative details, lacking a coherent event or story.
Officers at Talla dega confront a tense scene with visible firearms and expect to avoid clash. The text notes potential leverage from Ambassador Bowers whose Spanish oratory could quickly influence the Spanish revolution.
A provocative theorist argues that if the millennial and upper class shared spouses, the billionaire population could double annually. The claim relies on controversial social experimentation and faces strong criticism from scholars.
A humorous take notes that vacations are richer this year than in six past years, suggesting Roosevelt style funding has put more money in people’s pockets and spurred travel attitudes overall.
The remark contrasts seekers of instant comfort with those who persist through years of effort, noting that steady work often leads to a favorable outcome. It emphasizes perseverance as the route to lasting ease.
An editorial urges readers to continue using the infantile paralysis spray even if it causes coughing and sputtering, insisting the treatment remains a civic duty despite personal dislike.
A press review notes much of the Americal page is unsure if Governor Landon will run against the New Deal or Roosevelt, reflecting mixed expectations about his campaign intentions.
The Lima Times-Journal notes that food prices are higher and questions if this will keep the farm boys on the land, tying the issue to rural life and a referenced popular song.
A historical note argues that progress in influenza research could yield a modern medical miracle. It reminds readers that influenza has caused more deaths than most U.S. wars, underscoring the high stakes of scientific effort.
After reading Landon’s Topeka remarks, the Kansas governor signals opposition to President Roosevelt’s reelection while appearing supportive of several New Deal ideas. The stance suggests a break with the full New Deal program despite cautious alignment on some measures.
Bruce Crump, Memphis political boss, declares support for Gordon Browning. The move makes him a hero to some Tennesseans and a Benedict Arnold to others. It has long been said that today’s ally may be tomorrow’s foe in politics.
Winthrop W. Aldrich of Chase National Bank chairs the reading praising the act while noting outstanding American businessmen seek real solutions to unemployment without political bias. The remarks emphasize pragmatic approaches to social welfare and economic reform amid national employment concerns.
The remarks suggest Governor Earle may rise in national politics amid speculation about his background. Analysts note his transition from a privileged upbringing to a prominent political role and discuss potential future implications for his career.
The article describes Alfred Landon firing the first salvo after being placed on the Republican chopping block. It argues the nation would have faced a different outcome if the Kansas governor had not been nominated.
A report notes disputes over party platforms and the branding of candidates. It mentions Mr Landon and a News Dealer who rejects the label and accuses plagiarism as political tactics surface in the debate.
The passage urges readers to buy homes now, arguing ownership offers security and comfort while criticizing current taxation. It predicts a future tax change that could erase property taxes, but emphasizes the immediate value of investing in a home and the stability it provides for families.
Ashley B. Sowell returning from Washington found Dixie agriculture and business thriving not desolate. He reports lush green ears heavy with grain, abundant milk and livestock, and cheerful faces, contrary to pessimistic tales about the region.
A string of local humor items and light quips about driving rules, road etiquette, ad slogans, and everyday misadventures. The collage includes taxi debates, hitchhiking praise and gripes, misused engines, and family banter.
Athens Alabama starts excavation for the new armory with foundation work underway. The project aims for completion by January 1 costing just over 25 thousand dollars. County contributes 1200 dollars, city grants a lot in Edgewood subdivision, WPA funds cover the balance. The building includes rooms for local military units and a large assembly hall for civic use.
In Athens Alabama on July 25 churches will remain closed Sunday as no new infantile paralysis cases were reported in the county during the week. The quarantine continues with theatres swimming pools and rural schools delaying opening to August 1.
In Joplin Missouri on July 25, after days of 100 degree heat, local firefighters set up a free street shower to cool residents. Children finally joined in wearing bathing suits and enjoyed the relief together with the firefighters.
Dr Logan Clendening warns vacation travelers to drive safely and avoid risks on the road. He cites pedestrian injury rates, crossing behavior studies, and urges calm driving, minimizing horn use, and learning riverine rescue techniques including artificial respiration for drowning prevention.
Seven Dr Clendening pamphlets are offered for ten cents each plus a stamped self addressed envelope. The titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Genes and The Care of the Hair.
Miss Elizabeth Malone returns from St Petersburg after a Cuba trip with the Alabama Press Association. Locals welcomed visitors and noted travel to California Huntsville and Birmingham. ROTC camp grads and family visits abound as illnesses and recoveries are listed among Athens residents.
The text profiles Alexander Hamilton as a key Republican idealist who argued for a strong Constitution. It notes his role as first secretary of the treasury, debt assumption, founding a national bank, and influence on federal power. It mentions his Revolutionary War service, Constitutional Convention, The Federalist essays, and death in 1804 by Aaron Burr.
Limestone county farm bureau increases its membership to 475, one of Alabama’s largest county groups. All 15 precincts are represented, with farmers and numerous business and professional members joining, reports county farm agent G. B. Phillips.
Nash Maurice Hayes reports a 27 ounce cucumber and a garden full of similarly large specimens. Mrs. B. A. Turner of Decatur visited Athens relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hayden returned from a two week motor trip to South Carolina. B. N. Bibb of Belle Mina was a business visitor this week. Edith Carter Sullivan and children returned Wednesday to Florida after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Carter, accompanied home by Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Lawrence Cole, and Mrs. Jack Gray.
Column recounts amiable anecdotes about John Barrymore and Rex Ingram, detailing Barrymore’s bedside buzzard Maloney episode during pneumonia, Ingram’s Arabic conversion humor, and a studio boss disciplining a worker who slept on the job with a playful payroll twist.
Joe Martin the 300 pound chimpanzee involved in Black Orchid caused chaos on set. He charged the villain and throttled a screen intruder when Barbara La Marr was abused. Director Ingram faced the ape, fired a pistol near its feet, and police later assisted to lasso and subdue the animal.
Wilson Mizner ran a 48th Street casino where a Philadelphia guest in a raucous midnight scene fled after a large loss. A wine bottle blow to the skull triggered a call for a doctor as hotel guests pulled the injured man toward a private room for aid.
Major John P. Wilson U S retired 60 a Wheeling West Virginia native reported his own death from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Deputy Coroner John Angell noted eight notes found near his body on a rain soaked coat in his club. The message to the adjutant general stated I am this day shooting myself due to ill health.
In Tampa on July 2 the blind M F Jones described remodeling his home into a 12 apartment building. He says he did all the work himself to avoid idle time stating he drove every nail and sawed every board. The units include a living room alcove bedroom dinette kitchen bath and built in cabinets and ironing boards. He began carpentry after losing his sight and considers the project a response to hard times.
At a pioneer day celebration in St. Anthony Idaho Governor Ben Ross explains his citizenship history as the Ross family traveled toward Oregon. A horse died near Twin Falls and a cow slowed the party leading to a Boise homestead stake, making Ross a state resident.
William Merchant thought he was a millionaire for a day after receiving a dividend check for 1,000,014.50 dollars from a company where he owns stock. The error check was signed by officials but should have been 14.50. He promptly returned the mistaken check.
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