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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
4
Faced with a jumble of OCR text the readable portion mentions a February 90 1812 date and a Desstins Alabama post office register with a 1911 filing. A separate editorial criticizes Mr Graves for pressuring Mr Knight over partisanship and the role of casting votes on tie-breaks in legislation.
A Birmingham minister was fined one dollar and costs on a charge of whipping a boy. The case noted two churches had urged punishment by belt. The record references an old custom of teaching with strict discipline, implying the minister may have erred in his method.
A fragmented passage reflects on woods and nature with garbled phrases about trees, water, aromas, and paths. The text reads like a poetical musing mixing imagery of brambles ivy bugs and evening air with unclear insertions and stray symbols.
The text argues that shifting debates waste energy and that essential public tasks are neglected. It notes difficulties in correcting wrong beliefs and emphasizes concentrating on important work rather than petty disputes.
The Selma Times Journal editorial discusses rights of motorists pedestrians and livestock on highways. It questions fault in fatal crashes where a motorist is blamed or blamed others and calls for remedies amid rising speed and unsafe rural roads.
Philosopher observer Arthur Brisbane writes on the tensions between science and art and the rising influence of labor in American society. The piece notes shifting power dynamics and questions how new monopolies affect workers and culture.
The Monteverde brothers George and Alfred intend a Rome crossing carrying poison as a dare and sport. The piece notes risks of air travel, past deaths, and debates on dictatorship, labor law, and Trotsky while recounting incidents from a mine mutiny to a river boat race.
Senator Cotizens of Detroit already donated ten million dollars to a children's fund. He now contributes $500,000 to the national government to finance a 41,000 acre residence colony for part time industry workers to the Detroit area, aiming to provide housing after building coverage terms.
Dr Logan Clendening explains sneezing as a protective reflex that clears irritants from the nose and may prevent disease when effective. He notes pollen and hay fever drive many spring and summer sneezes, with grasses and tree pollens causing nasal irritation and watery discharge.
Carrollton Georgia June 21 AP The Georgia Press Association tabled a motion to endorse the Roosevelt new deal after refusing to renew its attack on the Democratic administration and Governor Eugenia To renew his attack on poli the Democratic administration The text is fragmented but shows the press group avoiding endorsement of the Roosevelt program and continuing political criticism of the Democratic leadership.
Q B Herifand of Hickory reported finding a gleaming object in the sole of his shoe. He removed it and a jeweler confirmed it as a perfectly good diamond.
John K. Foster gave a hitchhiker a job and a truckload of milk with $2 before the vehicle was abandoned in Canada. A note on the seat read Gone for gas. He back later.
The treasury notes that in the last fiscal year the United States government spent 7,106,050,085 dollars, a peacetime deficit of about 3.47 billion. The speaker laments the shift to high spending and increased taxes, claiming the nation has learned to spend.
The excerpt notes English and British weekly styles in provocative headlines and compares them with Chicago journalism. It mentions a Hollywood byline and a critic’s view of the era’s sensationalism. The passage reflects on nudity and indecency in print.
Washington June 21 AP The house appropriations committee agreed on changes to the compromise TVA bill and set another meeting for tomorrow. State officials said they could not disclose details, while administration leaders found concessions to broaden TVA authority necessary in the legislative program awaiting senate action.
The Works Progress Administration Applications division announced receipt of funds from the quarter general's office for Alabama. The money supports primary and secondary road projects, railroad work, and community facilities at Fort Moore and other locations, including dispensaries bath houses and other public works.
Major General BW Markham testified before the House committee that he could not yet recommend action on the proposed Tennessee and river canal project. He cited need for further study and evaluation before presenting formal recommendations.
A wry reflection notes life’s running jokes as time passes and the burden shifts when children become adults. The piece weighs humor against growing responsibilities and aging family dynamics.
An old piece extols the honest worker who values honor justice and steady effort over wages and cleverness. It contrasts the virtuous laborer with a boastful Bootch man who jokes that if one spur fails the horse still moves, illustrating a folksy parable about practicality and fairness.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Uncle Abe improving after two months, able to sit up, and the arrival of a daughter. The doctor counts 23 visits, noting the ongoing care and gratitude in a brief, intimate exchange.
The article outlines the afflicted life of Count Giacomo Leopardi, a leading Italian poet, noting his misfortunes of deafness partial blindness sleeplessness and disease. It highlights his literary genius and the 1932 Italian stamp series honoring the Dante Alighieri Society which featured Leopardi.
A burlesque portrait catalogs a casino of flaws, focusing on a self important clubgoer who sharks drinks, flirts, fights, and brags. The column riffs on his vanity, social climbing, and dubious ethics while lampooning his pretensions and asides about luck and reputation.
The American declares belief in equality and treats the humble as the rich, emphasizing shared dignity regardless of status.
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a boy recalling a ten dollar bill he picked up and a man with no change. The scene hints at sleight of hand and a ticking watch inside a handkerchief as trickery unfolds.
A fragment shows a devotional note cherishing a friend’s rose and kind words over grand flowers, with lines about a loving smile and avoiding funeral tears. It hints at a community duty of keeping premises clean and mentions failed arguments with curses in a fleeting, imperfect text.
Chicago reports the Cook County grand jury indicted Robert M. Sweitzer, former county treasurer and long-time county clerk, on a criminal action over a $414,120.41 shortage. A capias for Sweitzer’s arrest was to be sought this afternoon.
The famous Jonkher diamond is on lay at the American Museum of History. Four thousand visitors reportedly saw it on the first day. The diamond rests behind a glass case and is untouchable by visitors under guard.
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