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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1936
Page
4
The notice details the Tennessee Valley Printing Co. being granted second class matter status on February 26, 1912, at Decatur Alabama and the July 1 1917 designation under the act of March 6, 1878. It credits Associated Press material and states rights to reprint news content.
A wave of fatal automobile accidents hits the city with a death every fifteen minutes. Residents question public safety and blame traffic law enforcement for perceived overreach.
Forecasts point to clear weather drawing the largest crowd yet for a horse show at Benson Field on the night of June 26. Organizers anticipate strong turnout and an exciting program for attendees.
With solid baseball from both clubs the wind up season could draw fans to see the Birmingham Barons, a strong lineup, close competition, and potential season-ending excitement.
The remark suggests William Lemke could gain another label if he attended an ugly man contest, tying a potential third party bid to a provocative public image. The comment reflects political theater and sensational framing surrounding Lemke's national campaign prospects.
Despite recent charges, Decatur residents remain focused on schools. Town voters head to the polls Saturday with a strong preference to retain the school tax by about ten to one.
In Decatur Alabama a business firm displays a window portrait of the Governor suggesting a Roosevelt landslide in the town with about 15 500 votes to Landon 1.
Two men reported a world war veteran robbed of his bonus money by three alleged attackers in St. Louis. Police later found the two witnesses dead in their squalid home, both beaten to death, and three men were arrested in connection with the crime.
Tennis fans praise Bitsy Grant of Atlanta for an upset victory over German ace Heiner Henkel in his Wimbledon debut. The diminutive player drew a large cheer from the English crowd as he toppled a larger opponent with a bold performance.
The Decatur community showed continued support for renewing the school tax but rejected any further tax increases. Citizens signaled willingness to uphold education funding while opposing higher tax burdens.
Dr Hugh D Greer ill with bronchial pneumonia for a week shows improvement. Friends nationwide express relief at his condition. The noted physician and surgeon has much to contribute to Decatur and northern Alabama as he returns to practice.
The passage notes steady improvements in Decatur stores over two years, with more goods sold and higher customer satisfaction from both in town and out of town shoppers as businesses modernize their appearance and offerings.
In North Alabama, Know Their Business Home forces press to compel the Tennessee Valley Authority to remove the offices in Kuntheville, mounting a direct action aimed at forcing plant closures or relocations.
Local leaders say they trust the TVA directors to choose the best location for offices, noting Knoxville houses the current operations and praising the directors for their fitness and judgment. They express willingness to accept either Knoxville or Decatur as the site if it serves TVA’s development program. The speakers add Decatur welcomes TVA officials.
The Daily argues Governor Landon is no better than Coolidge and warns voters against a repeat of the Coolidge era. It cites stagnation under Coolidge, calls his presidency lacking vision, and links the era to speculative prosperity and Wall Street risk.
Noted phrases from a 1936 Copright notice appear alongside questions about hay fever and safety. The item presents a dated, miscellany style including references to Arthur Brisbane and a rights notice.
On board the Nor Mandie on June 23 the crew notes how crossings vary with waves and wind. The article reflects on Atlantic passages, future air travel, and England's plan for a second Queen Mary while detailing ship operations and a tiny electric steering wheel.
A shipboard description explains speed measurement by water flow, depth sounding via echo, and a steam powered electric system. It notes a quiet sonar rate, a loud mid voyage drill, and dreary fog horn sounds. London reports a hay fever treatment using ionized zinc coatings in nostrils showing high success and long term relief.
Police Magistrate Lambert dismissed the case against Thomas W. Sanders for leaving a running car with the key in the ignition. Sanders claimed his dog on the front seat bumped the dash and carried the key out of the lock. The magistrate said the alibi was brand new and ruled the charge dismissed.
In Childress Virginia on June 23 state game laws limited keeping wild animals. Howard Hill captured two baby foxes but was told by the game warden they cannot be confined except snakes. He plans to keep a pet snake instead and already has four and a half foot racer.
Logan Clendening notes insulin refines diabetes care beyond a cure. Insulin controls blood sugar but requires lifelong use and diet. New methods aim to improve delivery including skin absorption, nasal spray, and oral forms. Protamine insulin extends action to 8 10 hours reducing dietary swings and side effects.
The article urges slow mindful travel over rapid all‑day trips, praising local beauty in North Alabama and the Great Smoky Mountains. It extols serene escapes near home, urging readers to start trips at dawn, cherish nature, and value unhurried experiences over costly cross‑country journeys.
A collage of quips and dialogue scenes captures everyday humor and social observations from a bygone era. Jokes touch courtship, family, work, and mischief as characters swap lines on love, bargaining, manners, and small misfortunes.
Walter Winchell surveys slang terms from Mencken and Hollywood era. He notes Park Avenue, Going Broadway, Westchester House Party, and Ritz influenced coinages. Sports, boxing, and film terms such as rushes, preview, dog house, quickie, and tear bucket are cataloged with social and political jargon of the era.
Stage chat reveals early radio slang as two vaudevillians joke about earnings and showbiz life. They reference WJZ WEAF stations, rodeo by radio, and playful boasts of past hits while plotting jokes and performances.
Four Kansas State College agronomy students in Manhattan report grasshoppers chewed holes in their shirts when they returned to the pasture after two hours of field work.
Two cars of a freight train derailed near Guymon Oklahoma last night scattering a shipment of fresh oranges along the rails. Citizens salvaged the fruit after the incident and breakfast time saw orange juice in demand.
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