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!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
2
The passage states the Associated Press reserves exclusive reprint rights for dispatches credited to AP or its members and notes publication of the latest news in the paper. It emphasizes AP credit and restrictions on republication.
The note suggests Alabamians must shift strategies following the election, as the political history closes and residents reassess next steps and actions.
A year of uncontested campaigns and steady returns, with incumbents enjoying broad support and smooth political continuity. No major clashes or surprises defined the term, as many races saw no opposing candidates.
Five newborn siblings in Odhara face critical health struggles as doctors and family seek urgent treatment. Local officials appeal for support while hospital staff monitor the rare quintuplet case and report on advancing care options.
Fragmentary text suggests a contrast between Kentucky turning in a record election day performance and Alabama’s stronger turnout. No clear names, dates, or events are readable to specify persons or organizations.
Prosperity Note reports Woodlawn residents in Jet county protest locomotive whistles due to noise. The report notes early signs of community action and concerns over rail noise affecting daily life.
The passage notes Georgians can be proud of their highways, with paved thoroughfares spanning the state and a solid cross-state network. It acknowledges work remains to be done but asserts Georgians have as many good roads as Alabama and could show off their system to the world.
In 1926 North Alabama faced a pivotal election with two native sons entering the race. The campaign exposed deep divisions and the outcome altered regional political alignments, while broader debates surfaced over national issues such as airmail service and federal authority.
It appears Congress is nearing adjournment with session in sight and a plan to end proceedings by the upcoming Saturday.
The piece notes President Roosevelt may gain rest as Congress adjourns. It argues the people back the President and approve the Recovery era gains, while warning Congress still holds uncertainties and a watchful, hopeful public mood.
The Oklahoma News reports on the Tennessee Valley Authority's first year noting Muscle Shoals power costs, thousands of jobs, lower electric rates, social development, and consumer access to affordable appliances. It credits Arthur E. Morgan David Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan for leadership and hopes for continued progress toward a more abundant life.
Mississippi editors mock the cor pus delicti argument in Dr Sarah Ruth Deans high profile murder hearing while stressing the need to prove a death before trial. The piece cites past Alabama cases of mistaken identity and defends procedural safeguards for defendants.
Column by Arthur Brisbane discusses inflation and regulation, referencing Russian topics and copyright in 1934. Highlights concern over economic controls and international issues while noting media and intellectual property contexts.
A political voice argues for silver backed currency and large greenbacks to fund a one billion four hundred million ounce silver purchase. It claims gold bonds are obsolete, inflation is now, and government debt is just green paper with the state name. It condemns gold standard nostalgia and warns of continuing inflation tied to bond issues and large sums.
Dr Logan Clendening argues healthful shoes need not be ugly and leather remains best for ventilation. He favors high laced shoes with reinforced shanks for city wear and notes proper sole, toe room, and firm heel grip. Cotton or wool stockings preferred. avoid silk and rolled stockings. editor offers six pamphlets for 10 cents each.
The text argues that professional farming skill is not required for the role. It compares Tugwell’s qualifications to other leaders who did not perform their field tasks yet led successfully. The author asserts confirmation of Tugwell as undersecretary of agriculture is forthcoming.
Corbeil Ontario June 14 a mild relapse attributed to excitement of quintuplets in the house sent Mrs Ovila Dionne back to bed. Dr Dafoe said he would keep her there for a week or two while five baby girls gained weight and improved in condition.
Bucharest reports Japan bids to modernize Roumanian armed forces with flying machines and weapons, offering factories at twenty five percent lower than rivals. The piece notes Japan’s ability to undercut competitors through low priced money and labor, urging economic independence if export trade declines.
New York City writer surveys Hell's Kitchen on a warm June evening. He notes corner gang dust-ups among youths, rough streetlife, and the influence of area cabs and tenements. He sketches locals from boxy taverns to a Lexington Avenue bookshop and a nightlife chorus girl with a cheeky anecdote about reading and gin.
Municipal ice plant proposed by Mayor LaGuardia to curb ice price hikes for mothers and children amid milk prices. Speech questions vested rights and welfare of families, urging action against profiteering and price rises.
Laurence Schwab faced critical indifference as ex chair boy Joe Penner, famed for radio success, struggled in the Schwab produced East Wind. Critics like Percy Hammond J Brooks Atkinson and John Anderson offered mixed verdicts on his stage humor and appeal despite high expectations and a hefty $115 000 three week run.
Bruce and Esther Barton travel from Rangoon toward Mandalay and note many differences abroad yet conclude all public pens resemble the one at Foxboro post office.
Andrin Hubbard notes Ez Pash sits up after locating a new point in the post office pen. George L. Moore reports hearing a colored individual in the same scene, signaling lingering racial tensions in the local office.
Walter Winchell sketches celebrity snippets and gossip from Hollywood to New York. It highlights Benny Rubin, Groucho Marx, Katherine Hepburn, Clark Gable, Marlene Dietrich, and others in playful, tabloid fashion, noting smiles, mischief, and the era’s glamorous intrigues.
A Bay View High School track star, Henry Tomaszewski, once hailed as Milwaukee’s future Paavo Nurmi, falters at a major meet. Friends console him as fans mock the loss, and doctors reveal he secretly donated blood two days before, a fact that may explain the poor performance.
The text lists varied personalities from crime to literature and art, including Morton described as a gangster's bride enrolled in charm school, Emma Lindsay-Squier the short story writer enjoying zoos in major cities, Van Dyck Mason joining Tahiti’s literary colony, Einstein wearing an absurd hat while strolling the city, Leonard Bergman as president of a historic club, and mentions of Beentti with Edson Marshall and Ernest Hemingway in an American context.
A strange visitor in a Sutton Place buffet study wears brown hat tie oxfords salt gloves and cuff links. He hiccups aloud remarking on the brown taste as diners stare at his russet ensemble in this fleeting comic scene.
The body of Dorothy Dell Goff, famed Miss Universe 1930, will rest in New Orleans Thursday after a Pasadena car crash. Her mother, Mrs. Elbert Goff, traveled with the body and chose New Orleans for burial, overriding plans for Hatiesburg or Gulfport. Police and American Legion members will escort the casket on arrival at 7:35 a.m.
The community sing gathers at West Decatur Met. church tonight at 7 30 asking a large crowd to attend. A good program is planned and expected to draw many local residents.
An ad promises rapid fat loss and health gains by using Kruschen Salts for four weeks. It urges weighing before and after, cutting pastries and fats, then taking a half teaspoonful in hot water daily. The pitch claims energy boost and clear skin with a low cost and widespread drugstore availability.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.