Big Morgan County Get Together Planned For August 16
The Morgan county community is urged to attend a farm gathering at the Tabernacle on August 16. Local residents hope Senator John Read can attend though his presence is uncertain due to Washington duties. Citizens are encouraged to mobilize across towns to make the day a large, unifying event with participation from business and professional sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
John Read
Washington
Bankhead
Morgan County
Alabama
the Tabernacle
To Stop War A Britian Gesture On Peace
A fragmented editorial remarks that Britain refuses to sell arms to Italy or Ethiopia as a gesture toward peace. It cautions that without money or arms war would vanish, but human selfishness and greed guarantee conflict. The piece lauds Britain's sincerity and delays as a positive example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Ethiopia
Britain
Ex President Hoover Criticizes New Deal On Screen
A viewer recalls Hoover speaking on saving the Constitution as ex president becomes a vocal critic of the New Deal. The remark notes Hoover faced many critics during his presidency while the country needed urgent policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington
United States
Protests and PWA Loan Clash Over Decatur TVA Power
The piece argues Decatur Florence Sheffield and Tuscaloosa faced a District of Columbia supreme court order barring PWA loans. It predicts TVA power will advance, despite opposition, banking on Roosevelt's 1936 reelection and the long-term TVA rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Decatur
PWA
Impatch
Associated Press
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Beeves
Tan Tennessee Authority
TVA
Sbove
Franklin Roosevelt
A Farmer Gathering Aysas Late
A farmer plans a late gathering as harvest winds down and local neighbors prepare for seasonal tasks. The event aims to share produce, discuss crop health, and strengthen community ties amid changing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aysas
Swindling Lotteries and Nazi Era Controversy Sparks Debate
A chaotic column condemns swindling lotteries and notes Nazi control over sports and religion at Fordham and Notre Dame. It cites Friedrich Karl Florian defending collaboration with the regime and questions religious persecution. The piece also mentions a private detective in Chinatown, drowned flood victims in Hankow, and tax rules on charitable donations, ending with a speculative line about a widow and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordham University
New York
Notre Dame
Ind
Highway Safety Plea for Stronger State Patrol
The Daily editorial urges a sizable state highway patrol to curb reckless driving and highway deaths in Alabama. It warns police limits hinder crime fight and calls lawmakers to prepare recommendations, stressing trained officers and equipment for fingerprinting, photography, and lab tests.
Thugs Lock Old Man in Bath Seek Hidden Fortune
In Philadelphia 73 year old John Drinkwater was trapped in his bathroom by two assailants who searched his home for a mythical fortune. They beat him when they found only one dollar, showing a brutal lack of mercy. The piece also notes a harsh opinion about alien rule in Abyssinia and a cynical view of parole boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Drinkwater
Shot to Death Galveston Rum Smuggler George Musey
Galveston July 2 reports say George Musey a 35 year old once known as a major rum smuggler was shot to death. The brief notice notes his notoriety and the murder as part of a кримinal history surrounding Galveston’s underworld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
George Musey
Medics Propose Vaccine Path To End Infantile Paralysis
Physician argues bacillus and viral vaccines could prevent infantile paralysis. He explains isolation challenges, cites Dr Kolmer and Dr Brodie efforts, and foresees universal vaccination amid opposition from anti immunization factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolmer’s
Maurice Brodie
Up and Down and Other Quick Riddles From the Office
A fragmented column of humorous exchanges and quips. It opens with rhymed reflections on mood and conduct then shifts to a gag about a failed political bid as votes “snowed him under.” It continues with family banter about study efforts and a wry home front joke about a vacation burn and a late arrival.
Three Killed In Auto Accident Near Beaumont Road
In Houston on July 26 two cars collided on Beaumont road killing three young men and injuring a fourth youth and a girl. Loyd Smith, 20, of Liberty was identified among the dead. Another victim, about 23, was thought to be from Alexandria, Louisiana, and a youth about 18 from Lake Charles, Louisiana, was also killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Exas
Beaumont Road
Loyd Smith
Liberty
Alexandria
Dayton
Lake Charles
Hitler called mad man of Germany in House blast
In Washington on July 26 Rep Dickstein denounced Adolph Hitler as this madman of Germany and accused him of cold blooded murder while Rep Blanton urged America to mind its own business in the floor debate on anti religious activities in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Dickstein
Mule found on trestle dragged to safety in Missouri
A mule wedged between cross ties on a Joplin railroad trestle was rescued after a switch engine crew improvised a sled from box car doors. The animal’s arrival and the rescue were noted with no explanation for how it ended up on the trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meebe Joplin
Senator Bilbo Shakes Jackson During Stop in Mississippi
Senator Theodore G. Bilbo paused in Jackson on the way home to Poplarville to greet local supporters and shake hands with the boys. The visit came while he travels from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakes Jackson
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
Washington
Poplarville, Miss
Jackson
Shot to Death Outside Night Club Doors
A man was shot to death as he stood in the doorway of a night club early today. Police reported no immediate arrests and investigations continued at the scene with witnesses being questioned.
Eleven year old boy sentenced for manslaughter in Tennessee
In Wartburg Tennessee the 11 year old George Snow was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to five years in a state reformatory. He testified that Johnny Holt was throwing stones and he struck him with a pocket knife after Holt attacked him. Rose Holt, the only eye witness, said Snow ambushed them and then stabbed Holt in the chest. Snow’s defense plans an appeal to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg
Tenn
State Reformatory
George Snow
State Supreme Court
Criminal Court
Young
Johnnyson
Rose Holt
Snow
Holt
Sokol: Czech athletic society born from Miroslav Tyrs
About six decades after Dr. Miroslav Tyrs founded gymnastic classes, the Sokol organization grew into a national Czech athletic tradition with worldwide branches. Known as falcon, Sokol hosts gatherings akin to Olympic events, with Praha hosting a six year central gathering and stamps issued in 1932 marking Tyrs birth centenary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miroslav Tyrs
Czechoslovakia
Praha
Prague
Dr. Tyrs
NEA Service, Inc
Walter Winchell Returns to Column With Dawn Concert Reverie
James Cannon reflects from a troubled night as Walter Winchell resumes his column on August 1. The piece describes a dawn concert over Manhattan, a moonlit voice of the city, and a clarion plea for mercy toward ailing souls, highlighting Winchell’s celebrated spiritual magnanimity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mon
Winchell
James Cannon
Manhattan
Portrait of a Pest and Other Nightly Fragments
A veteran ex newspaperman recalls his era with sharp wit and rueful humor. The piece blends self deprecation with snippets of dialogue and sketchy vignettes about life, death, money, and American life on Broadway and in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ward O'Malley
Chicago
Charlie McArthur
Rosenthal
Dillinger
Irving
Cobb
Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Dinko Melts Market Notice
An advertisement touts Blue Star Dinko melts as a cool soothing remedy for itchy skin. The copy claims the product seeps into pores to relieve itching and related conditions such as tetter and rash, noting a first jar offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinko
Laughs, Louts, and the Hauptmann Trial Barroom Night
A dim Union Hotel bar scene has the press snickering at defense witnesses. A drunken man boasts as heavyweight college champion and clashes with reporters who flatten him with humor. A retired newspaperman recalls actors' bragging rights amid the blaze of a three alarm fire talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauptmann
Union Hotel
Ye Bye Broadway and the King of the Ring
A reflective piece contrasts Broadway s decline with memories of youth and fame. It recalls Mickey Walker training and returning to fight while noting the fading glitz of the Bowery and a charity moment with an elderly fan.
New York Legends and Nightlife Amid City Lights
In Washington Square sparrow chorus and dusk on the Washington Bridge the city glitters from Chrysler Building spire. Danny Healy dances soft shoe at dawn as Marion Chase mocks celebrities and Damon Runyon recalls Jimmy Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sparrows
Washington Square
Washington Bridge
Danny Healy
Chrysler Building
Horse Players
Lindy
Marion Chase
Dogs
Park Avenue
Rats
Broadway
Bill Corum
Sheila
Barrett
Damon Runyon
Jimmy Walker
West Is Named to Secretary Post
President Roosevelt nominates former Ohio representative Charles West as undersecretary of the interior. West, who served as the president's congressional contact man, was a Democratic primary opponent for the Senate last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Washington
Charles West
Ohio
Roosevelt
Congress
Interior
Senate
Puratone Liquid Laxative and Tonic Ad Claims Boost
An advertisement urges readers to try Puratone Liquid Laxative and Tonic to cleanse the system and improve vigor. It promises a general body boost and suggests benefits for self and family.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decatur Daily
Avery Aitecemr
Ala
Geb Valley Printing Co
Sees
Emer Sele
Dias
Sree
Dpvine-Tenney Corporation
Bettens
Warrior
Mait
Mail
Ce Montia
Congr
Net Peatures Ng Inc. Ep
By Arthur Shibbane
Friedrich Karl Florian
Thessalonians
Joseph Connelly
Mr. Chin
Chinatown
Bret Harte
Havana
China
Red Cross Society of Hankow
Yangtze
The
Universal Service
Laval
England
Abyssinia
North America
the Haunted
Logan Clendening
M. D
Macpherson
Hitler
Mad Man
1. S. Kiem
Walter Winchell
Gapyright
Khey
Jimmy
Walter
Billy la Hiff
Billy
Round Table
Mable
David
Flemington
Shirley Temple
Babylon
Bowery
Deb
Mickey
Walker
Trishman
OWL Drug CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!