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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1934
Page
2
An advertising representative role for Tenney Corporation is noted with mentions of New York Chicago Detroit Des Moines Atlanta. The fragment references recruitment or staffing connections across multiple cities and markets.
A brief item notes that some buildings have been bought in Decatur. The report appears as a stray rediscovery of local news after a long gap, with unclear dates and scant detail on buyers or properties.
Voters and candidates weary as campaign stretches toward a run off. Calls grow to cut campaign length to a couple of weeks to avoid six extra weeks of indecision before choosing among survivors for office.
Regardless of the election outcome, car owners may see relief as all three Democratic nominees pledge to cut Alabama tag charges. Each candidate proposes a different plan but shares the goal of lowering tag costs.
Under the Decatur Chamber of Commerce program, Youth Day activity is set for next Saturday as part of the May 5th celebrations. The event aims to involve many school children in the activities and performances.
The Chamber of Commerce sent notices to schools across three counties offering cash prizes for the highest enrollment. festivities include a parade bend concert baseball games athletic events and the dedication of Delano Park named for the U S president. The event aims to attract visitors and showcase the importance of education to local youth.
Providence Journal notes an Englishman juggling 3% distinct occupations from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. plus two to three hours writing a book. At 47 he may ease his load as doctors suggest lighter work, while still pursuing travel cinema golf or leisure activities.
In a sworn statement the aviator reports 946000 dollars from stocks and 120000 in wages totaling 1 066 000 over nine years averaging about 60000 per year Critics note his temper blunt honesty and occasional misjudgments but still hail him as a hero and a major benefactor of American aviation His influence and integrity are praised while his errors are acknowledged
Cartoon caption summary from 1984 syndicated piece notes a single figure involved in a spree. Mentions Mr Mencken satire and five million young fighters as part of a broad cultural sketch. Keeper’s tone implies a critique of nationalism and conflict.
The piece questions who caused the nation’s troubles and reports mixed views from Professor Rexford Tugwell who proclaims the farmers saved. It mocks federal spending, references H. L. Mencken, and critiques the brain trust while noting Russia’s Stalin pushing a youth league into military training.
The piece portrays Britain’s maneuvering between powers in Asia and Roosevelt’s strategy to counter Japan. It notes British naval moves near Singapore, talks with Mussolini, and US aims to leverage armed bases and the Philippines while pursuing olive branches to Japan. The Roosevelts are depicted as informal and active at home.
The piece extols Russian youth bravery and vast military training, stating five million young men will be drafted and educated in aviation. It suggests Russia’s unique mobilization and hints at isolation, while noting Bishop James Cannon Jr. was acquitted of political fund misuse and likens himself to Paul.
Obituary notes the Reverend Harmon A Hodges killed in an automobile collision. Described in terse terms as a superannuated Methodist minister aged 19, locals mourn a man long devoted to church work and service, with tributes from three to five Vines.
A obituary-like passage reflects on an older man nearing death, noting his wealth of experience and knowledge. It laments society’s underutilization of older people while critiquing the limited success of younger generations.
Dr. Logan Clendening surveys heart disease trends noting apparent increases largely from aging populations and improved detection. He cites angina pectoris rising between 1910–19 and 1920–31, attributing the rise to better recognition and diagnostic tools rather than a sudden outbreak. He mentions electrocardiographs and X rays as enhanced confirmation methods. He also recalls an ancient reference in Homer's Odyssey to a sudden death at sea.
Mineral water and highballs appear in Senate lore though most drinking occurs in private offices. The mineral water bill feeds a heavy restaurant deficit, while frequent committee lunches also drive costs. Capitol ante-rooms showcase imported linen despite a buy American push.
University of Alabama hosts final dances May 5 and 7 in the university gymnasium. Dean Helle and the Alabama Cavaliers provide music with spring motif decorations. The A club sponsors the dances with leadouts Omicron Delta Kappa Jasons Mortar Board Ed Mauminee Birmingham. Elizabeth Steele Eutaw leads the ODK dance with Elizabeth Clark Texarkana Ark featured Monday. Charlie La Marr A club president to accompany the senior class and alumni leadouts.
The editor notes that Bix pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening can now be obtained by sending 10 cents in coin and a self addressed stamped envelope to the paper. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
D G Perkins announces that the Southern Cotton Oil Company will conduct demonstrations of a method to prevent boll weevil spread and curb the cotton pest across Alabama counties. A large rock near Somerville revealed a substantial coal mine at its base after a heavy rain. The Board of Revenue convenes in a special session at the courthouse to ratify recent three mill bond elections in various parts of the county.
Mrs B A Tillery is improving after a brief illness at her home on East Vine Street.
Mrs Kimball Jones and her daughter Mary have returned home after spending the weekend with relatives in Florence.
C O McIntyre profiles Deac Aylesworth born near Cedar Rapids Iowa about 50, a top industrial executive who leads financial and executive work at N B C while spotting radio talent. He salvaged Amos n Andy in Chicago private hookups and enjoys golf with Kent Cooper. Cincinnati hotelier Johnny Horgan pauses duties for a sentimental trip retracing childhood stages.
A narrator recalls a business traveler who delays visiting Wales until a mother's illness prompts a voyage. After news of her death arrives at sea, his return to America is sorrowful. The piece also notes dining by young waiters funding studies and praises critic Ronald Wolf’s sharp, fearless wit amid Broadway figures.
Hay receipts were light and demand fair with prices firm. Poultry eggs and butter fat quoted delivered Birmingham with steady to unchanged quotations. Carload grain prices show corn and oats steady at Saturday levels. Cattle hogs and calves prices listed with shifts noted, hogs declined 5 cents while pigs remained steady.
A theatergoer who visited Erlanger collapsed in the foyer after a heated exchange and episode of overzealous remarks. Four days later the man disappeared, leaving questions about his abrupt departure and the chaotic scene he left behind.
Alan Dale’s brief note in John Goolden’s scrap book asks which servant agency supplied Goolden for the role of a butler. The remark hints at casting origins and prompts curiosity about Goolden’s stage career beginnings.
A man and a woman ride out and hear a squeaky car. He dismisses the car’s twitter as feminine while she calls it a tweet, triggering a sharp rebuke and a clash over gendered language.
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