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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
8
A collage of humorous bits and sayings about families, work, and social norms. The snippets touch on dinner table taboo cat erpillar talk, taxi dreams, bathing suit jokes, country life, and wisecracks on currency and reputation. Some lines imply broader social commentary within a lighthearted frame.
Chris McQuirk of the local post will substitute for champion Michael who dethroned Hugh els in Alabama. The postponement moves Quirk’s Alabama visit a week, with Kid Lott of Birmingham replacing him to face Speedy Lawrence on the main event of next Tuesday night’s card.
Birmingham tops Memphis 10 to 5 while Nashville loses 4 to 5 and Knoxville falls 5 to 4. New York drives Philadelphia 11 to 4 as Detroit wins 13 to 5. Brooklyn wins 10 to 1 over Boston with Philadelphia 3 to 2 over New York. St. Paul shuts out Kansas City 11 to 0 as Syracuse edges Baltimore 13 to 10. Troy defeats Dothan 7 to 5 and Eufaula beats Abbeville 3 to 0.
Auditor Thisker of the Ala ama Relief Administration visited here Friday. D McRae of McRae Motors motored to Birmingham on a mission today. Local items note shifting social chatter and stray adlike lines from the page.
Boxing notes from Asbury Park report Max Baer in a workout with Dynamite Jackson and Primo Carnera headlining. Dempsey eyes Baer’s prep as Cantwell schemes in corner while commentators debate who holds the edge ahead of next Thursday’s planned Long Island City bout.
Washington column notes a new airmail rule limiting companies to three routes after October 1, blocking three low bids from American Airlines. It cites the issue as affecting government mail handling and mentions figures Baldwin Bane and Carter Glass, plus a digression on Kathryn McCarthy.
The New York Boxing Commission cleared both fighters for a bout at Madison Square Garden after they completed medical examinations.
Ray Pepper went hitless in three at bats but drove in a run as the Cleveland Browns beat the Indians 8 to 6. The Browns staged a two run rally in the ninth to seal the victory, while Pepper scored one run and had another RBI.
James K B Horton announces candidacy for Crdrln Judge No 1 in the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Alabama amid party backing and campaign activity. The notice highlights party influence and district scope as Horton seeks support from Democratic voters and local political groups.
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