Fragmentary note about port, date, and New York reference
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
2
Ambitious Goal Sets Bar High for Future Wins
The note urges aiming high though acknowledging the aim may not be met, suggesting the effort yields greater progress. It emphasizes the bet on personal growth and improved outcomes as a consequence of setting lofty goals and striving for more.
French fliers greeted by crowd at New York landing
A sparse crowd welcomed the French aviation team as they touched down in New York. The brief scene marked a quiet moment after their arrival with little fanfare and few officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Originator of the hot dog dies at 76
A man who originated the hot dog idea died at age 76. He carefully avoided overpromising the product’s future while his style inspired more humor than the old Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbs
Ford
Financial magnate builds vast domain, Asia to America
The businessman has assembled one of the largest financial empires, spanning multiple continents and markets. His network includes key banks, funds, and advisory firms, enabling extensive influence across global finance. Sources note rapid growth and strategic acquisitions shaping the domain.
Debt Repayment Pressures Rise Under Roosevelt Policy
The article notes the government advanced funds in good faith and warns that nonpayment by debtors will hit citizens with higher taxes. It frames President Roosevelt as emphasizing the link between unpaid obligations and tax burdens while urging seriousness in meeting obligations.
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Roosevelt
Tomorrow's Office and Home Turn Electric
An advertisement asks if tomorrow's offices and homes will be air cooled through full electrification. The piece notes rapid progress toward mass production and universal electrical access, predicting cool interiors in hot summers with a simple switch. It reflects optimism for an era of widespread electric comfort and lowered heat in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Welm
Misquoted remark by Miss Perkins sparks debate on intent
In Montevallo Miss Perkins faced a reception after a speech about shoes and the South as a market. The Daily questions whether her words matched her intent noting the audience gave azaleas and a shoe box as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily
Miss Perkins
South
Boy Scout Movement Praised For Tennessee Valley Council Revival
The piece endorses reactivating the Tennessee Valley Boy Scout council. EK B DeGroot of Los Angeles cites many reasons to support Scouting, including character, patriotism, leadership, discipline, nature study, civic duty, and moral courage across American youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Tennessee Valley
Boy Scout Council
EK. B. DeGroot
Los Angeles
Boy Scout Movement
Tennessee Valley Council
Mr. DeGroot
Boy Scouts of
Roosevelt Review Reveals Grand Fleet as War Target
Arthur Brisbane notes President Roosevelt’s New New York review of 91 ships labeled as targets for air bombing. He cites alarming gaps between surface fleet power and future warfare, and mentions strikes, labor tensions, a Mexico City bombing by a nationalist group, and rising anti Jewish sentiment.
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Roosevelt
United States
Grand Fleet
New New York
Daniels
Quintuplets Baptized in Paris as Olivia Dionne’s Daughters
Late yesterday five daughters of Olivia Dionne were baptized by a Paris priest and named. The quintuplets, born to the Canadian mother, are reported to be thriving under milk corn syrup and water fed by eye dropper. Doctors note the feeding is slow and hunger cycles repeat. The item connects with the death of a renowned Japanese admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Dionne
Paris
A Train of Hought or The Sabbath and Other Days
The piece debates happiness as a human aim and uses a race track metaphor. It traces the path from a foal’s care and early needs to training, discipline, and the hard work required to achieve success, prompting reflection on the value of the human race and the costs of winning.
How Much Protein Will Sustain Health for Individuals
The article explains complete versus incomplete proteins, noting essential amino acids like cystine and lysine. It cites experiments by L B Mendel and Henry C Sherman, classifies proteins as complete, partially incomplete, and incomplete, and discusses daily protein needs around one gram per kilogram of body weight, roughly four to five ounces for an average adult, with higher intake tolerated as shown by Eskimo diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M. D
L. B. Mendel
Henry C. Sherman
Corp
Nature
Privilege of Carrying a Cane Before Imperial Court
The piece recalls an ancient rule about rulers and weapons, noting that a long line of Mikados forbade weapons near the sovereign. It mentions a rare honor where a man was allowed to carry a cane into the Imperial Court, implying concern a cane could hide a sword or dagger.
Wheat Above One Dollar as War Fears Rise
Chicago price of wheat climbs above one dollar for the first time since last summer. Market uptick linked to Russia Japan tensions, with windstorms, poets and government programs encouraging less wheat planting cited as contributing factors.
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Chicago
Russia
Japan
No easy path to happiness in racing and life
The piece warns of shortcuts to happiness and moral danger, contrasting quick gains with costly crime. It cites the Lindbergh law and religious judgment, urging repentance and divine aid to begin a disciplined, righteous path.
Dr Clendening pamphlets offered by mail
Six Dr Clendening pamphlets are available for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Send to Dr Logan Clendening in care of the paper. Titles 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Deed and Hymn Reflections Mixed With Curious Thought
A fragmented meditation blends old hymn lines with musings on temptation and a questioned claim about a race horse owner. The speaker hints at a dangerous notion about Christ’s nature and recalls a vivid image of a small pony linked to a winner.
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Jesus
Christ
Japan accuses others of firing on shipping in Amur area
War news from Manchukuo describes rising tension as nations are accused of firing on Japanese shipping on the Amur. The Japanese foreign office denounces relations with Russia as unsatisfactory, while Europe shifts from talk of one war to warnings about the next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Illustrated London News
United States
West Virginia
Manchukuo
Japan
Amur
Foreign Office
Local Pastor to Attend Parley in Tallassee
Rev. Collins Cunningham of Tallassee Alabama will host the fourth annual reunion of the Howard Seminary group June 4 to 8. Rev. J EB Berkstresser pastor of First Baptist church will depart for Tallassee Monday to attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Cunningham
Tallassee
Ala
Howard Seminary
J. EB. Berkstresser
First Baptist Church
Eldridge Baptist academy summer school to begin June 11
The Eldridge Baptist academy announces summer school starts June 11 after a regular session closed May 22. May 30 saw dedication services for 1035 acres bought by Alabama Baptists, with associations planning cottages for student housing to help them earn through school. Dr. J. W. Dean is the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Baptist Academy
The
Baptists of Alabama
J. W. Dean
Los Angeles Stages Stiff Theme Party At Bel-Air Club
New York Day by Day reports Hal Roach hosted a stunt party at the Bel-Air country club with a penal motif. Guests were detained by guards, photographed, and marched to plain eating quarters. Ed Hutton dined with bare fingers while a prison song played. Cecil De Mille attended in studio costume as Will Hays hosted for the Huttons cruising South Seas.
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Los Angeles
Hal Roach
Irvin Cobb
Bel - Air Country Club
Ed Hutton
Irving Thalberg
California Club
Cecil de Mille
Hol Huttons
South Seas
Alaska
Will Hays
George McManus Joins Los Angeles Social Scene As New Yorker Host
George McManus dean of the comic strip arrived in Los Angeles from New York seven years ago for a two week stay and has become a fixture in the local scene. He owns a home here and occasionally travels to New York, visiting as a Visiting Elk and sharing the tale of Dead Man's Curve at 14th Street with precise reasoning.
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George McManus
Los Angeles
New York
New Yorker
14Th Street
Amazing dog Tamer's Manchurian Sledge Dog
Observer notes Bob Williams presents a highly trained Manchurian sledge dog called Red Rust. The animal, resembling a clipped chow, can relax into a boneless lump and hold grotesque poses until commanded. The trainer spent about a year with daily sessions to achieve this behavior.
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Bob Williams
Diverse cults in Los Angeles offer universal panacea beliefs
The city hosts a wide range of religious groups from yogis to inhalationists. They gather in bunga lows tents and temples, each claiming access to a universal cure while some roam among sects as modern materialists seeking spiritual relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Buick Auto Bu ilding Foundation in Twin Cities Progress
The Buick Auto Company on Lee street advances with a 60 by 50 feet sales room foundation to be built with a plate glass front. A Daughters of 1812 chapter formed in Twin Cities by Mrs John P Lusk. A letter to Decatur council from Dr B P Austin forecasts better water supply and Attorney General Hartwell Davis plans action to improve service. Pola Negri stars in The Last Payment at Star Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick Auto Company
Lee Street
The
Daughters of 1812
Twin Cities
John P. Lusk
Guntersville
Decatur
B. P. Austin
Hartwell Davis
Beauty Contest Winner Objects
Trene Colman Miss Chicago 1931 criticizes beauty contests as false opportunities for girls. She notes her own path from Miss Chicago to a Fox Film showgirl and vaudeville but argues such contests should be eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Colman
Chicago
Miss Colman
B. G. DeSylva
Fox
Los Angeles
Swinnerton Sends Cacti Canvas for Rus Sell Wall
Jimmy Swinnerton arrives with a collection of paintings and will send a cactus canvas to occupy wall space beside a Charlie Rus sell piece in the gallery setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Swinnerton
Taut
Charlie Russell
Elvira Hawkins’ Brother Roy Referred To In Sly Claim
A garbled afternoon scene features a speaker mockingly calling Roy, Elvira Hawkins’ brother, the beatenist guitarist in the whole holler, using feigned rheumatic twinges and high nasal speech. The fragment hints at local gossip or a dig at a musician known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Hawkins
Roy
Gittar
Opening of Beverly Post Office Sparks Town Festivities
A Beverly building fluttered with flags as bands played during the opening ceremony of the new post office. The chatter hinted at notable visitors or celebratory guests, but the event centered on the town milestone and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Louis B. Mayers
Doris Duke
For Sale Kimball Upright Piano in Good Condition
Cash sale with a Kimball upright piano in good condition offered at a low price. Phone 1472 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
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Frank Bennett
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Henry Lister
Henius
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O. O. McIntyre
McIntire
Pola Negri
Star Theatre
Patent Medicines
Frank Dixon
Vernor
Dixon
Morgan County Dixon Campaign Committee
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