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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
2
TVA Revives Old CME Town Amid Authority Work
TVA injects life into the aging CME town and asserts the Authority’s work is active and present, affirming ongoing investment and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Cme
Lawn Care Delay Amid Heatwave Spurs Home Club Protest
A fragment reports inability to mow the lawn due to extreme heat. A person mentions sitting in bleach and yelling at the fence for the home club, suggesting a protest or heated display.
Getting Acquainted With the Episcopal Church Men’s League
Readers note a first visit to the church Men’s League meeting held Friday evening. Members from various city sections gathered for an engaging social with discussions about wartime activities and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Wari
Daily Exchange Service Ad Offered to Local Farm Folks
The Daily offers exchange service to area residents with a farm focus. Advertisements must be sent to the farm agent and will then be distributed by The Daily. The paper is widely read and appreciated in the counties it serves.
Strong Saturday crowds revive trade calls in town
A large weekend crowd gathered to shop and chat with friends, signaling healthy prospects for local trade. The bustling street scene recalled bustling prewar days, hinting at renewed business and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Public Executions and Crime Debate in the Nation
An editorial discusses the rise of lawlessness and the controversy over public versus private executions. It cites opinions from The Eagle Montgomery Advertiser and San Diego police, arguing for harsher, localized punishment and wholesale abolition of parole, while noting the impracticality and public safety concerns of past methods. The piece also references Clyde Barrow and John Dillinger as noted criminals of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Lished
Eagle
Montgomery Advertiser
Walter B. Jones
Jones
Inspector Burke
San Diego
England
Clyde Barrow
John Dil
Abolishing Bryant Draws Hearst Amid London Visit
Not dead claim disputed as Hearst criticizes Bryant in a London dispatch. Arthur Brisbane notes the growing debate over Bryant’s policies and the political stakes as press attention intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
W. R. Hearst
London
National government offers rewards for Dillinger and aide
The government proposes ten thousand dollars for capturing Dillinger and six thousand for arresting his aide Baby Pace Nelson, with half the reward for information. The article notes the lack of payment for dead or alive captures and cites public fear and admiration for gang violence. It also covers college employment concerns voiced by Dean Coombs and reminisces about William Cullen Bryant’s education pursuit and a call to rename a New York park Lost Battalion Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillinger
Pace
Nelson
Desperado
William Cullen Bryant
New Hampshire
Yale
Moses Hallock
New York
William Oulen Bryant
Lost Battalion Park
Hearst Pauses for Praise and a Call to Mind Our Business
Hearst in London lauds British cooperation that steered through crisis and urges the United States to emulate the united effort. He also lauds Roosevelt but urges discarding theorists and trusting practical business minds for US recovery. A coin sale highlights a 19th century “brass dollar” stamped Mind Your Business as a pointed reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Central Park
George Washington
Washington Monument
Belleau Wood
Lincoln Highway
Europe
William Randolph Hearst
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Sunday Express
Mr. Hearst
England
United States
Hearst
Roosevelt
Franklin
Professional Care Needed for Black Widow Bite
The article notes the black widow as a highly poisonous spider with bites causing widespread pain muscle rigidity fever and anxiety. It advises professional care opiates hot baths convalescent serum and iodine swabs while cautioning against cauterizing wounds or overuse of stimulants. It explains spider anatomy habitats and identification with a red abdominal spot and outlines safe destruction of spiders eggs and webs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M. D
United States
New York Host Grover Whelen Known For Polished Entertaining
Grover Whelen, longtime official greeter to visiting dignitaries during Jimmy Walker’s era, is praised by Mayor La Guardia for handling major tasks including fleet arrivals and gate operations. His private entertaining at Dobbs Ferry mirrors a moving picture production with regimented staff and precise serving. The piece recalls equally strict hosts like Diamond Jim Brady and notes a Pennsylvania Hosiery Mills closure threatening 663 jobs, highlighting broader economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Whelen
Jimmy Walker
la Guardia
Dobbs Ferry
United States Entry Into League of Nations Labor Aims
The United States faces costly future expenses and a push to join the League of Nations. The piece argues the nation should mind its own business while President Wilson’s Europe tour prompts urgent deliberations on international labor and global cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Europe
United States
League of Nations
Gamou Pook
Chad
Orld
Clendening Pamphlets Offered By Mail
The newspaper offers six Dr. Clendening pamphlets for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation Reduced and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Riots erupt at Longchamp as clock mishap disrupts French track
Day’s racing ends in disorder with rioting sparked by public indignation over a clock hand mix up. Two American horses sought to run the wrong way amid tensions. officials say police are worn out as civil unrest rocks the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longchamps
Monsieur Sarraut
Interior
Harriman Mills Lose Blue Eagle After NRA Orders
Harriman Hosiery Mills of Harriman Tennessee refused certain NRA directives and had the Blue Eagle withdrawn. The mills argue the action stems from disputed enforcement and ongoing disagreements with the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Harrimah
Tenn
NRA
Walter Winchell on San Francisco Oddities and History
Walter Winchell shares quirky San Francisco lore and facts about the Mint, Chinatown exchange, Angel Island, the Great Fire, street slang, notable figures, and city landmarks. He notes civic quirks, bridge rivets, and local premieres while highlighting the city’s mix of myth and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Bay Bridge
Bay
Decline on Thirty Fourth Street Amid Real Estate Shifts
The excerpt notes continued deterioration of Thirty fourth street as a shopping center while some shops and grand stores linger. It recalls the Waldorf’s doom predictions months ago and observes current occupancy at the Empire spire. It cites Ansonia’s transformation from Smoke’s Folly to a profitable venture and reflects on the volatile winds of real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtyfourth Street
Waldorf
Ansonia
Trigger minded Gilbert White stirs crowd near midnight
Gilbert White the painter arrives from a Paris bound boat to Texas Guinan's after a military ball. In a bold moment he halts the revelers and shouts a risqué quip about the uniformed performers and their scanty attire, sparking laughter and surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert White
W. J. Bryan
Paris
Texas Guinan’s
Farrar and Rinehart Duo Transforms Publishing Scene
John Farrar leads a dynamic publishing partnership with Mrs Mary Roberts Rinehart's son Stanley. Their venture has surged during a slack period, releasing best sellers like Anthony Adverse. Backers reportedly include copper magnate Messmoré Kendall as the whirlwind pair gains promotion power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrar
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Stanley
Anthony Adverse
Farrar
Rinehart
Messmoré Kendall
Tennis Pioneers From Golden Gate Park to San Francisco
Maurice McLoughlin popularized lawn tennis as a man's game after learning in Golden Gate Park. Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs, proponents of women’s play, reside in San Francisco and champion the gal’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice McLoughlin
Golden Gate Park
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
San Francisco
Manhattan's Golden Gate City Sends Noted Journalists
More Manhattan newspapermen have come from the Golden Gate City than from any other town. FP. seems to be a journalistic and literary village. Scores of noted type and print figures sprouted here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Golden Gate City
Historic writers tied to the town’s early schools and workrooms
The passage notes notable authors such as Thornton Wilder Eugene O Neill Vina Delmar Kath leen Norris Jack London Will Ir win Robert Frost Stephen ty Gertrude Stein and Gertrude Atherton were educated here or worked here highlighting local literary connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Wilder
Eugene O'Neill
Vina Delmar
Kathleen Norris
Jack London
Will Irwin
Robert Frost
Stephen Ty
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Atherton
San Francisco Fight Club Uses Elevator Ring
In a unique venue, a San Francisco fight area features the country’s only elevator ring. Fighters die in the moment as the ring lowers to receive them. When the scrappers take a dive, the ring descends immediately after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fire on Drum Street Sparks Alarm in SoF
A fire incident on Drum Street prompted emergency crews to respond. Officials reported three peaks observed on Twin Peak area, with authorities investigating cause and potential hazards. Residents were advised to stay clear as crews containment efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SoFare
New Buildings Rise in Hartselle This June 1922
Stewart Bros begin a large brick business house on the vacant lot west of the Hartselle stand. F O Sherrill starts a First Methodist church lot bungalow residence. Tax Collector J H Hill prepares records for final transmission to the state auditor in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Stewart Bros
Hartselle & Son
F. O. Sherrill
First Methodist Church
J. H. Hill
Staffing Vacation Planned for Albany Hosiery Workers
Officials announce a summer break for 50 Albany Hosiery employees starting July 10 to cover the hot season. The plan aims to ensure all workers enjoy a rest period. Master Billie Day spends time with his grandparents in Russellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Billie Day
Russellville
Miss Gladys Braun Returns Home After Visit
Miss Gladys Braun arrived back in Cleveland Ohio last night after visiting Mr and Mrs W B Thomas in an extended stay at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Braun
Cleveland, Ohio
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