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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
4
The message argues for broader participation in funding industry expansion through the Chamber of Commerce. It advocates keeping dues current to sustain the chamber and avoid burdening a few with financial strain, stressing collective civic effort for regional development.
In a cryptic remark the speaker hints that federal action will eventually answer the question of when the authorities will pursue the snatchers. The line suggests persistent, unspoken tension surrounding the case and the elusive nature of the investigation.
A scrambled note comments that calls to “Book the Rich” lose traction as wealth concentrates. The piece suggests discussions stall amid the growing number of wealthy individuals, reducing focus on policy targets.
A reader notes Will Rogers shows a striking plain humanity in his photographs and performances. He recalls Rogers debut in New York City as a cowhand and rope artist, praising him as the nation’s greatest office attraction who outshines famous performers like Garbo and Gable in resonating with American audiences.
The iron and steel sector has voluntarily decided to continue under the NRA code, a move praised as a major step by a large industry with influence on others. Observers note potential further voluntary actions may promote industrial peace and national recovery after the Supreme Court's NRA ruling.
The chamber reports dues payments this year are improving, with members inclined to continue. Officials say the organization operates on a sane basis and favors discontinuing plans if revenue remains insufficient, noting uncertainty about a 1931 formation.
The Anniston Star praises a planned Oregon Territory centennial exposition as a celebration of romantic pioneer history and peaceful border settlement. It links Oregon Washington and Idaho milestones from 1843 onward to a grand future event stressing civic pride and regional heritage.
A dated feature reflects on Captain Ross praising a woman's resilience. The piece highlights public admiration and a salute to female strength in a wartime or adventurous context, with references to courage and community praise.
The article details a $20 bill linked to the Weyerhaeuser boy kidnapping as authorities name six suspects led by a bootlegger described as portly and educated. It notes drug addiction, possible arrests, and a prediction the case will break wide open within 48 hours, alongside broader items on British crime, Captain J Walker Ross, and other society notes.
Dr Logan Clendening outlines a home first aid approach for acute poisoning. Emphasizes rapid removal of poison, inducing vomiting, enemas, and fluids. notes common household antidotes like milk and egg white. details poison types such as bichloride mercury strychnine in candy tablets and insect powders. stresses identifying poison and amount and using artificial respiration in inhalation cases. Also advertises six Clendening pamphlets available for 10 cents each with a self addressed envelope.
A fragment recalls advice to remember kindness and keep promises. A club secretary shames a sleeping tramp on the golf greens, quipping about new members. Observations note social disparities and justice costs, ending with a country boy’s tale of a big pig seen.
The column surveys Broadway culture from actors and managers to talent and Hollywood prospects. It cites salaries, fronting with executives, Pepina and Rhoda seeking film work, Pepina’s scars opening doors, Fred Astaire’s early fame, The Famous Door club origin, Rialto demolition, Minsky burlesque changes, and spot observations on theater life in New York.
A collage of quirky lines shows social scenes from a town: a pig pen tale, molasses jokes, baby contest judgments, saxophone wit, whiskers talk, family dynamics, street scene admonitions, and humorous quips about business and insulate.
The passage notes Mohammedan followers obeying British authorities and credits an unnamed figure with preserving Turkey’s existence and preventing Constantinople’s fall. It discusses Bahrain as a Derby winner name and Bahram Gor the Wild Hunter famed for strength, referenced in the Rubaiyat with lines about Bahram’s might and slumber.
Senate debates a public utility bill and ratifies an arms publicity treaty. The House considers NRA legislation and passes several small measures while the Agriculture Committee studies AAA amendments and amends the AAA measure.
The piece notes Barbados as the easternmost West Indian island under British rule since the early 17th century. It cites the Olive vessel’s landing and a cross carved on a tree proclaiming James, King of England, and the island, while suggesting Portuguese naming Las Barbadas for the shaggy fig-tree view. It mentions island vines that root on touching ground. Next: What soldier of tone set up a colony for Belgium.
In Toledo yesterday, major factories closed en masse as union electrical workers struck Toledo Edison, cutting 95 percent of city power. More than 30,000 nonstriking workers were idle. Strikers say hospitals, papers, and water works would still receive power. The piece argues public utilities require better labor settlements or municipal power plants to avoid dependence on strikes.
In Bridgeport Edward P. Hayes of Hartford faced speeding charges. He rode a hitchhike from home to court to cut costs, telling the judge he had only ten dollars. The judge offered to split the amount, replying I will split it with you.
Industrial troubles grow as civilization becomes more complex and risks to refrigeration and public health increase. The fragment suggests escalating concerns about power shortages and the impact on food safety and daily life.
A local cafe scene is mocked for pretended dignity among patrons. A mention of a con artist named Denham and a proposed two dollar conversion charge spot is noted along with gossip about Mae West’s birth doctor and a fading Lillian Lorraine in Long Beach.
Reporters say Manilla police crack down on poker games outside licensed venues. They cannot enter a house with a corpse, so a group of American journalists allegedly rented a native body from an undertaker to protect their games and funds.
The piece recalls a joke about a movie actor confessing he cannot act to director Van Dyke. The banter echoes past theatre encounters with Wilton Sacks and the Gambol era. A juvenile praises Lackaye’s caustic tongue and is sharply corrected.
Lois Long relays a cheeky tale that Vincent Youmans, famed composer of Tea for Two and Carioca, is holed up at a Colorado retreat after a brush with doctors. The playful gossip includes Ernie Holst at El Morocco singing and a jab at public figures.
Denver reports two alienation of affections suits in district court. Mrs Kathryn V. Straub seeks 75000 from her mother in law Mrs Annie May Straub alleging she alienated the affections of her husband Walter J. Straub. Walter J. Straub sues his mother in law Mrs Catherine Hart for 100000 claiming she alienated his wife’s affections through subtle contrivances.
The advertisement touts Thedford's Black-Draught as a purely vegetable laxative that clears the system and boosts energy. A Benton Louisiana reader, Mr. J. M. Casper, describes waking refreshed after use, noting improved taste and zest for work and social life.
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