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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
4
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Decatur’s building program stands out as a bright spot in the Tennessee Valley’s recovery, signaling brighter days for the nation as it leads the parade toward better times. The public cheers reflect support for the recovery effort and Hoover era optimism.
The excerpt forecasts a Republican nomination for Landon and a Democrat nomination for Roosevelt. It argues voters will elect Roosevelt and that Republicans will pursue a four year term aimed at a white political solution.
State office hopefuls recall the eighth district’s message as thirty four thousand votes signal substantial support. The remark urges keeping the tally in a scrapbook for future electoral context.
The Tennessee Valley Horse Show in late June is billed as a premier North Alabama event with no rivaling horse show in the region. Attendees are urged not to miss this standout for the year.
The piece notes Roosevelt did not stop with Decatur on his third trip but would have been met with a welcome as hearty as on his first two visits. It asserts his popularity in Decatur would be greater than a hundred percent.
Citizens from Decatur and Morgan County traveled to Columbia Tennessee to view a newly opened livestock market. The piece says such an institution could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next fifteen years and that local interest is growing as they pursue the project.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce industrial committee discusses three potential industrial sites but vows to accept only firms meeting high labor and wage standards. The paper argues Decatur should be selective, insisting on careful growth and a “Stop Look and Listen” policy to avoid further disappointments.
The Daily notes that GOP conventions hide inter party bickering beneath formal talks. It recalls the 1912 split that aided Woodrow Wilson and contrasts Republican turmoil with Democratic public frictions. The snippet hints at ongoing party tensions during election season.
The piece notes frankness helps the country but can hurt Democrats. Republicans wage an undercover fight over the nomination. Early ballots may settle the issue quickly, with Roosevelt's nomination seen as likely but Democrats expected to clash despite leadership efforts.
The Anniston Star joins other papers in urging World War I veterans to spend bonus cash wisely or invest bonds. A nationwide survey found about 70 percent plan to pay debts, buy homes, start small businesses, or fund education. Veterans are urged to prove the public assumption of squanderers unfounded while many will hold bonds to earn interest until maturity.
Report notes a dramatic motive as a man seeks revenge while society coverage mentions Mrs. Eddy and features commentary by Arthur Brisbane. London news tone appears in a syndicated column with regional insights and legal copyright notices.
From Cleveland reports good news for Governor Landon as Kansas supporters claim 470 to 500 delegates backing him. Roosevelt heads southwest on a one week trip while global items include a brutal murder tale in Melbourne and Christian Science leadership changes.
A medical piece describes aeroneurosis or aviator’s stomach as a new disorder among pilots after extended flight. It affects highly capable, high strung pilots and rises with age, with digestive upset followed by insomnia and fatigue. Some pilots recover after treatment. others are retired or reassigned.
In a lighthearted vignette two gossipy clerks joke about weddings and licenses. A punchline centers on a June bride inviting early and the mismatch in divorce motives as a husband resists.
The article notes Mitre’s likeness on stamps from 1888 1890 and a 1921 centenary issue. It mentions copyright 1936 NWA Service Inc and seguees to stamp news while including light humor about spelling nickel and a classroom exchange on Chicago population and women away on visits.
A fragmented column lists wordplay about a June bridegroom and synonyms, then shifts to a school scene. A teacher forbids candy and gum, warns about a lump in Jimmie’s cheek, and a student mentions eating prune at recess. Local lines reference fishing, birds, strawberries, and a family voice noting whales in a creek.
Six decades later the 12 surviving members of Rutgers class of 1886 confess they stole the banquet meal at the 1887 gathering. They invite the 20 living men of class 1876 to attend a reciprocity dinner at this year’s reunions in New Brunswick.
A fragmented dialogue touches on dog ownership and work pay. A local man notes scant opportunities and makes reflective comments as characters discuss employment value and social norms.
A garbled dialogue fragment features lines about marriage, bridge needing four players, and government welfare programs creating jobs. Characters Bob Joe and a sister exchange informal remarks while a mother comments on babies learning to talk.
In McCleary Washington on June 11 the wedding of Robert Evans to Esther Evans continued a family pattern. Robert’s father Phillip married Emma Evans in Wales 37 years ago, and the couples were childhood sweethearts though not related.
Walter Winchell surveys show business ironies from Primo Carera's downfall to Broadway images. Critics joke about hot weather films while stars shift, unions clash with producers, and Amos and Andy’s radio fame contrasts with real wartime generosity.
About three years ago Paul Ellis 30 Daytona News Journal editor blew out his brains at the dunes near the beach speedway. Two years ago Arthur Shumway under 30 novelist and columnist shot himself at the same speedway. Two Sundays ago Sparky Kennen under 30 chatter columnist died by suicide there leaving final notes and a closing quip about pallbearers.
Picture companies in Hollywood will buy as few plays as they can this year and instead seek novels mag stories and unpublished originals. The policy stems from the new dramatist contract though hopeful writers outside Hollywood should not expect easier paths.
Many people overlook kidney trouble as the cause of backache. The ad claims kidneys should pass 3 pints daily to flush waste, warning of signs like frequent scanty urine, swelling, headaches, and fatigue. It promotes Doan's Pills as a trusted, long used remedy to flush kidney tubes.
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