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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1937
Page
4
The Moulton editor recalls a past event tied to Bob Taylor's lecture on Love Laughter and Song and mentions subscribers' gifts and cost of living concerns. The piece notes plans by local residents to attend the event and reflects on community memories within the Tenn Valley printing context.
A July 1 deadline under a new legislative enactment pressures owners to vaccinate dogs. The reform sparks debate about state policy and animal health obligations in Georgia.
The note suggests New York could have the exhibition grounds ready for the 1999 fair if labor strife remains absent. It frames the timing as contingent on avoiding strikes and preparing facilities for the event.
A brief note comparing Spanish and Chinese war conduct with a remark that bad weather stopped the Spanish a day or so ago. The text implies Chinese avoid fighting in rain.
Cotton squares on display hint at upcoming pest pressures as farmers anticipate army worms and boll weevils amid variable rainfall. The only certain factor is the law of averages.
The fourth annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show presented by St. John's Episcopal Church on June 2 is expected to draw the largest crowd in history. Local towns like Chattanooga and Decatur plan to attend, canceling engagements to support the event.
A Decatur sports note urges clean play and colorful uniforms to boost softball turnout. It praises fast, exciting games and notes the league should consider updated attire, suggesting The Business Men team adopt new suits to raise interest.
The Moulton Advertiser recalls 1899 events with alarming traffic records. Two women were killed and a third seriously injured in a Montgi incident involving a buggy. A new Birmingham law bans spitting on sidewalks. The editor shows little sympathy for smokers of that era.
A letter from the Department of Conservation in Montgomery notes four North Alabama counties Cullman Limestone Lawrence and Morgan lack completed surveys toward stocking streams with hatchery fish. The writer urges local Sportsmen's Associations to finish the surveys to promote the region as a premier recreation area rather than only boasting highways and shade trees.
The Daily urges Decatur to organize a high school band for the new school year noting its value to the city. The Anniston Star praises high school bands as great assets and lauds Anniston while hoping Decatur soon joins other towns with bands that gain statewide and national recognition.
A Chicago store for men defends a five pound six ounce summer outfit claim against a ten pound estimate. The column notes gender dress disparity as two women enter a Broadway dining room without coats while a male crusader wears minimal garb. It lists items and weights: Palm Beach suit 32 oz, air-lite hat 6 oz, ventilated oxfords 29 oz, silk socks 1 oz, shirt 7 oz, cashmere shorts 8 oz, linen shirt 2 oz, belt 3 oz, tie 1 oz, garters 2 oz.
A caller asked for a hotel room at the police station in Salt Lake City. Policeman Leo Jensen confirmed there was room, then learned the caller intended to come to the station, not a hotel. The exchange ended with the caller asking for the charge and realizing the mix up.
Grand Island Nebraska police detained a man after a filling station operator reported a man with a gun entering a car. The suspect was later identified as a federal Bureau of Investigation agent, following the tip.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains Vitamin B necessity for life and health, distinguishing natural foods from synthetic forms. He argues for Vitamin B in infant diets and identifies cases needing extra vitamin B, including alcoholics with neuritis and patients with absorption issues, noting sources like milk eggs and whole grains.
A dog owner guidance piece urges allowing dogs to run and graze as spring returns while warning that continuing January diets into May and June is harmful. It likens canine spring to nature’s medicine but cautions against overly heavy diets similar to a person overeating on a hot day.
Senate to take up a 1.5 billion relief bill as Joint Labor Committee resumes wage hour hearings. House set to consider District of Columbia legislation while Interstate Commerce debates amendments to the Communications Act.
Local post office officials suspect a thief broke into the Social Security office in Greenville and stole 652 Social Security cards and a box of candy. The crime occurred with no other items taken, raising questions about the motive and potential misuse of the cards already rendering them useless to the thief.
Advice on keeping dogs comfortable as weather warms. Warns fleas fleas awaken, Mayflies bite, and pests attack. Recommends exercise in cool times, shade napping, camphor or citronella on ears, and common sense in treatment.
A collage of patriotic verses and jokes centers on honoring the American flag, urging respect for laws and national duty. Included are remarks by Lyla Myers, reflections on Old Glory, plus brief humor gags and RKO publicity notes.
New York scene notes mix Broadway glam and backstage grit with Jean Harlow, Moss Hart, Phil Levine and a wave of Florid and Bowery vignettes. Collected blurbs cover shows, photos, hotels, clubs, and a chorus of city characters spiking the night with wit and woe.
The fragment presents quips about marriage excuses versus staying single. It references a Sunday School teacher, a saying about the rod of affliction, a girl whose father suffers hay fever in August, and the phrase Eternal vigilance is the price of using any except safety pins.
Kansas authorities rule that funeral goods are taxable and that the estate of the deceased is liable on the theory the buried person is the ultimate consumer. The notice appears in The Ultimate Consumer column from Kansas City.
A peony bud in Lincoln Nebraska at the national show would not open for two days despite exhibitors pleas, so it could not be judged. The bud was described as a rare true yellow seedling and its stage fright kept it from displaying.
An advertising notice promotes Black-Draught as a reliable laxative for daily digestion and prompt relief. It urges keeping the remedy on hand for the first signs of constipation and highlights its use by thousands of men and women.
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