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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows the Decatur Daily newspaper origin in Decatur Alabama with Tennessee Valley Printing Co and March 6 1878 act references. Mentions post office at Decatur July 1 1017 and Associated Press credit notices as standard news import.
The article notes front pages are freed from the Dil Unger influence, marking a shift in editorial control. Details on who steps in or the timing remain unclear, but the move signals a reassessment of publication independence and newsroom governance.
The Department of Justice plans to continue its crackdown on crime by pursuing Baby Face Nelson as the next target after John Dillinger. Officials express confidence that the same policing momentum will help reduce crime from its leading position in the country.
In Evansville Indiana a probate judge appeals for aid for a family nearly destitute. The mother expecting a fifth child says the household can barely feed four children. The note suggests the woman uses common sense amid disagreement about support.
The Daily received a complaint from Austinville residents about an error stating two cases of typhoid were found in town. It clarifies that the two cases were located elsewhere along the Decatur route, not in Austinville or its crossing.
Residents rush to inoculations as health officials and partners like Alabama Water Service Co and FERA lead a citywide typhoid prevention drive. The effort aims to curb spread and protect people for two years with safe water and wise practices.
Morgan county becomes the first in the South to start operating Bankhead Cotton Control features with farm agent W H Gregory directing duties. Morgan is allotted 21 500 bales tax free, with excess bales taxed. The Daily congratulates Gum Pond farmer G E Beall as the first to apply for exemption certificates, noting Morgan’s revival and leadership in the new program.
A Swansville Indiana Courier excerpt reflects on warm weather and progress in cooling and dressing for heat. It cites Toledo Chronicle remarks about past lack of screens and refrigeration and notes ongoing demand for air conditioning fans and shaded spaces, urging broader relief for the underlyings.
Arthur Brisbane reports on a sensational crime tale involving Dillinger and a jealous stake in a large sum of money. The column notes a $25,516 expenditure tied to Hawaii and the era's criminal undercurrents.
The senator blasts monopolies as the source of troubles and urges smashing them while President Roosevelt faces accusations of distributing wealth as wages. The piece claims farmers and cotton growers receive payments for inaction and hints at income tax redistribution amid Hawaii references.
An analysis cites Hawaii’s evolving population composition with 146000 pau, 6000 Filipinos, 37000 Chinese, 2000 Polynesians, 29000 Portuguese, 7000 Puerto Ricans, 45000 whites, and 21000 mixed breeds. It argues racial mixing is the path to peace, claiming only one human race exists.
Imaginative retelling describes the finger-woman who helped detectives identify Dillinger. Jealous Tage allegedly captured her as another woman joined the killer, leading to his death. The $15,000 bounty is suggested to reflect both jealousy and the lure of money.
In Pennsylvania the large Pennsylvania Dutch families have declined as birth rates fall to 16 per 1000 people. Knowledge of birth control and laws restricting emigrants who built the United States contribute to a bleak demographic outlook.
A Chicago image shows the dead bank robber Dillinger sprawled on his back with bullet wounds. A detective stands above him, looking down with evident satisfaction and triumph as the scene unfolds.
A historical note on cocaine’s entry into medical use, highlighting Sigmund Freud and Karl Koller. The piece recalls early experiments, the shift to local anesthesia, and the impact on eye, dental, and surgical practices, with a curator’s nod to Dr. Logan Clendening and six pamphlets offered by the editor.
The passage compares a detective’s gaze to old photographic hauntings of Englishmen with a tiger’s corpse, imagining Dillinger revived. It contrasts a hunter’s pride facing a tiger in the jungle with the act of killing from behind an elephant, highlighting a dramatic shift in perspective.
In Chicago a strike of 750 stock handlers crowds pens at the stock yards causing cattle to go without food or water. Many cattle were shot to end their suffering as temperatures climb to 100 degrees. If a description of the New Era existed it would burst with exclamation points.
Monroe county farmers expect a strong harvest if hot dry weather does not persist. Senator E T Millsap said crops are the best in years with cotton growing well and corn and feed crops flourishing, though some weevils exist and the heat worries farmers.
The weather observer records 72 inches of rainfall in the Decatur vicinity over the last 24 hours, signaling extreme wet conditions.
Edeard A. O Neil of Florence president of Lauderdale County Farm Bureau and a state official passes through Decatur en route to Montgomery for a two day Alabama Farm Bureau session starting tomorrow. Miss Kaytie Latham and her father from Andalusia visit relatives in the area.
J Maller of Phoenix Arizona a former FNI of the Twin Cities will arrive this week to be the guest of Dr and Mrs R M McGrathery.
Mreppard, who has been ill at home, is rapidly improving and expects to resume his duties soon.
Mrs W Warren formerly ill at Benevolent Society Hospital shows improvement today following a period of illness and hospitalization.
Montgomery Alabama July latest AP report notes Col Page Bunker head of forestry outlines plan to convert marginal farmland into parks and forests. A federal commission already working to identify areas to remove from cultivation for public use.
O. O. McIntyre reports New York observers note a desperate hunt for sustaining radio talent. Ten top features faded fast as public demand wanes, fan mail shrinks from thousands to hundreds, and single night broadcasts draw the largest crowds. The industry concedes a transition period while radio remains, change in presentation looming.
The casino in the park achieved a notable status though no record was set and it did not sell any intoxicating drinks during prohibition.
On a wintry night a prominent town fellow entered the Casino seeking a highball. Sidney Solomon refused but showed a covered flask to the dancer's companion. The thirsty man took the drink and, before leaving, sent an anonymous bouquet to the dancer.
The Casino helped shy Eddie Duchin rise from a Columbia pharmacy student and night pianist to organize his own orchestra. His improvising during lunch hours drew attention as young women gathered to hear him.
Colbert White goes back to his Prante chateau after a three month stay in New York. The painter, Stewart Edward White’s brother, stands as a sharp differentiator with a blasting contempt softened by humor. He clings to old ways and resents new trends, yet time may prove him worth.
A reader quotes Walter Winchell and recalls backstage chatter about fame and fear. The note recounts an anecdote from Chicago of a man who owed a woman over 2000 dollars and paid after a tip about Winchell’s article. It also mentions Arthur Boran’s take on olive oil versus sardines in summer health lore.
In a New York newspaper building barber shop exchange, a gloomy columnist moans about the grind of writing a column and contemplates quitting to become a sailor. James Cannon asks what he would do for a living, and the columnist jokes about his future. Then he suddenly falls from the chair.
The Mayor of New York brushes off a voter using his name for self promotion as harmless yet flattering. Olin Miller notes that modern success relies less on knighthood and more on imitators. A Hollywood columnist provokes New York showmen by suggesting children be exposed, drawing fire from Broadway figures including Jack White.
A fragment notes a character assessment described as icily cold and nearly complete, portraying a man with precision. The snippet emphasizes a sharp, almost perfect read of demeanor.
A stream of vivid glimpses portrays a philosophic bachelor, unpaid work, late library reading in a rail terminal, and quirky anecdotes. The piece threads through characters like Katherine Brush in a travel plot, a reader at a library, and humorous quirks about meals, dress, and marriage.
The Hollywood executive, fresh from a projection room, declares the film lacks emotion. He repeats, It don't move me, it don't get me, it just don't make my heart go Peter Pan, as others press for a clearer verdict.
Detroit deputy Jack Pastilla calls the actor Hamnesia a swelled headed figure with hi hats while joking about old pals amid a playful city scene.
A Baltimore reader criticizes several items labeled as Thumbnail Casino and urges clearer naming. He believes many descriptions mislead readers and suggests precise labels be used for accuracy.
A quirky catalog of fictional thumbnail lines for famous actors and entertainers. Each line imagines a bold, humorous image such as Max Beer and Norris Shearer, while mixing playful references to films, fashion, and stage personas.
A paper dated April 11, 1868 from the Cincinnati Enquirer has been added to Florence State Teachers College museum holdings. Sent by former student Mrs. Thomas D. Breeden of Attalla, the issue provides a full account of Lee's surrender to Grant and features a front page column with the exchanged letters between the generals.
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