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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1934
Page
2
Walter Winchell agrees with safety warnings as crowds and crowds of supporters surround the Century of Progress era. Elizabeth Lyon warns Canadian mothers to keep crowds away after her five sons died years ago, while doctors and crowds contend. The Daily editorial stance aligns with Winchell on the left side driving rule amid improving traffic judgment.
Saturday reports show rising sales at the Decatur curb market with farmers considering joining the curb for profit. Regular sellers emphasize steady earnings across seasons and urge prompt arrivals with well presented, fresh merchandise for dividends.
Interview with Mrs. Baer, mother of heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer, recalls lessons she taught him as a shy boy to defend himself and stay protected. Baer, 26, stands at the peak of a storied career, forging a path that mirrors historic battlefield resolve.
The widow of Jackson Barnett fights for a share of his fortune in the wake of his death leaving about 4 million dollars. Prominent writers Walter Winchell and Arthur Brisbane advocate a portion for the widow amid debates on inheritance and government interference.
The Montgomery Journal notes Elmore County has voted for the winning candidate in 15 of 20 major elections over two decades, with only one loss. It lists multiple races from 1914 to 1932 where Elmore backed winners in state and senatorial contests, highlighting a near unbroken pattern of majorities for the victor.
The Columbus Commer cial Dispatch highlights the Honduras earthquake hurricane after a Tecquicigalpa observer reports the church as standing while all else lies in ruins. It calls the church a bulwark and anchor of humanity, citing 2 000 years of steadfast presence through pestilence and disaster.
Dr Mather A Abbott and William Green lead the day with notable public matters. Mussolini and Hitler receive prominent coverage alongside copyright disputes and syndicate notes from King Features.
At Lawrenceville New Jersey on June 18 one hundred thirty five students received diplomas. Notable attendees included Prince Fumitaka Konoye son of Prince Fumimaro Konoye and Randolph Apperson Hearst. Headmaster Mather Abbott’s recent death was noted with a eulogy by Orville Waring Mellick.
A medical feature highlights how odors provoke strong emotions and trigger vivid past memories. Dr. Clendening cites studies from Hamilton New York and various personal recollections, including a school principal recalling childhood when a book odor matched English printing.
Diary notes a day in New York with farewells to Ray Long Jr. and a summer at a boys camp. The entry mentions Open Air cafe at Park Lane, interactions with Frank and Agnes Shutt s, a tiger hunt tale from Edison Marshall, and a Broadway cabaret featuring Jimmy Savo. Griffith also appears as a youthful silent era icon.
The writer contemplates experiments to grow rubber from plants and to use mowing machines for harvesting. Government scientists should pursue synthetic rubber, focusing on elasticity and toughness. The piece compares to German efforts to improve dyes and shellfish for colors, noting uncertainty about success.
The son of the sewing machine inventor left 5.53 million dollars in England where his horses raced. The British estate tax takes about two million dollars from heirs. The article argues high taxes erode large fortunes and critiques government spending.
The article reports a strong wind and heavy rain in the Twin Cities area damaging nearby crops. David Brown, 78, displays the year's first cotton bloom grown in West Al as. The county board of revenue meets for the annual tax collector settlement. Mrs. Milton Lipscomb has relatives in Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rush and son Charles Jr. relocate to a new bungalow on Cain Street.
Cartoonist Clare Briggs kept the revived circus classic alive with the song “The Man on the Flying Trapeze” as Harry Staton supplied bass and H. T. Webster a rasping alto. The text humorously praises the tolerant, hiccuping poker fiends who faced the onstage performance.
A reader nominates Bing Crosby as the screen actor making the greatest strides over the past year. The note touches on fashion trends such as close haircuts and historical shifts among performers, mentioning Brummels and figures like George M. Cohan and Guy Lombardo in passing.
Readers born on this day show a strong sense of justice with notable religious interests. The outlook highlights moral clarity and spiritual depth guiding personal choices.
The 24 hour period recorded a maximum temperature of 90 degrees with a mention of an unclear second value. Weather observers note the hot spell and seek to confirm the second figure.
The weather observer recorded 13 inches of rainfall over the last 24 hours, indicating extreme precipitation. No stations or locations specified.
Walter Winchell On Broadway memo notes garbled teletypes and wire tensions. It cites Carl Randall’s wedding to a Monte Carlo girl, Griffin the Texas ranger, Claire Windsor’s questions about Windsor, and Evelyn Chandler the skater at Chicago Fair. It mentions Catalina trips, June slumps, and show business anecdotes with several named figures.
A noisy mix reports drive slowly signs at a hotel in White Lake New York. They mention Connie Carpenter Fontana and radio talk at 5pm Pacific Time on WEAF plus gossip about Patricia Lee James Dunn and an alienation suit.
The piece notes a elusive figure on the street yet celebrated on stage next to Vallee. Larry Anhalt, long a Connecticut summer dramatist, introduced Katharine Hepburn to stock and fathered the Red Barn Circuit. He favors neglected masters and pursues artistic risk over box office, remaining a gentleman and scholar.
Henry Hull swears off dresses while Mabelle Corey Gilman seeks Paris society gates to Mayfair London. Doris Duke fetches top radio talk offers and Booth Tarkington’s hotel is the St. George in Algiers. Tom A. Yawkey smiles at strangers as Stephen Crane is noted for not serving, and Will Rogers prefers telegraphs to letters.
Fragmentary notes report Eliason denying setting Doris Duke's name among sweepstake winners. The fragment mentions a looming announcement and a gold price reference, with casual asides about pronunciation and luck.
The Tennessee river level continued to drop today with a 7 am gauge reading of 5.8 feet.
An advertisement proclaims B C as a fast relief for monthy period pains and various aches. It claims a pharmacist prepared formula with multiple ingredients acting quickly without opiates, sold in 10 and 25 cent packages at drugstores.
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