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Vague excerpt notes Alsbemians vote on June 12 with poems in other sections. Mentions election results and statements about contests of elections. Implies someone will lose.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
2
Debate Over Education Bonds Highlights Primary Goal
The speaker emphasizes universal grammar school access as the top priority before allocating funds to colleges and universities. He argues for focusing on elementary education to ensure every child has opportunity, framing it as the essential duty guiding budget decisions.
Weather and Crop Conditions Mentioned by Officials
The report notes uncalculated crop risks in the Midwest and Northwest while the South hopes weather won’t reduce the cotton crop. It cites Secretary Henry’s cautious stance amid fears of food shortages and large crop reserves awaiting policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Henry
Veterans return as Shelby Fletcher wins Madison seat
In a section race two were defeated while C. M. A. Rog ert of Mobile defeated veteran John Croft. Senator Shelby Fletcher of Madison returns to represent the county after Tuesday's primary without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. A. Rogert
Mobile
John Croft
Shelby Fletcher
Madison
Insull’s Collapse and Upward Rise in American Industry
The article recounts Samuel Insull’s return to Chicago to face numerous indictments linked to his vast empire. It notes his failure to post a $200000 cash bond and his jail stay while awaiting trial, and contrasts his immigrant beginnings with his later wealth and the ethical questions that shadowed his rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Associated Press
United States
Chicago
Insull
America
Thomas Edison
Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation in the South
The article argues soil erosion costs exceed wartime costs and praises soil conservation programs led by the Tennessee Valley Authority in Alabama and the Farm Security Administration. It urges broad public support, noting soil health underpins national wealth and mass buying power, and calls newspapers to promote conservation across the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabame
Southland
United States
Alabama
Rich
Wheat burning and whiskey rise in nation’s mood
In Nebraska hot winds worsen drought while Americans drink more whiskey after prohibition. The piece notes rising tax revenue from liquor, and cites figures from the League of Nations on military spending. It warns of possible defaults by France and England on wartime debts to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nebraska
Thomas Jefferson
League of Nations
Paris
France
England
Arab Rise Prompts Global Watch on Hodeidah
The piece notes a sudden Arab ascendance led by Ibn Saud, with England and France anxious about nationals in Hodeidah. It muses on Arab influence, gold’s doom, and compares progress from steam to electric power, railroads, and the potential to monopolize transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibn Saud
Saudi
England
France
Hodeidah
LaFayette fundraiser and securities rules discussed in Washington
In Washington, Sol Bloom seeks funds for a Lafayette celebration, trading a donor’s contribution for Mrs Norton the French Legion of Honor. The Truth-in-Securities Act changes tighten FTC oversight on stock issuers, with mining firms exempted from some accounting rules while overall push favors federal charters for incorporated business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion OF Honor
Sol Bloom
Sol
George Washington Commission
Prenchman
Washington
New Jersey
Ham” Keans
Kean
Wall Street
Mrs. Norton
Federal Trade Commission
Wiley
Jim Landis
Roosevelt
The
Trade Commission
Landis
How Organ Absorbs Food and Clears Body Toxins
Dr Logan Clendening explains the liver filters about 700 quarts of blood daily from the intestines and how it removes poisons. He notes alcohol’s disputed link to cirrhosis, mentions a British tea social habit, and offers pamphlets for 10 cents each via this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Montague
United Lawt ‘W
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Senator Robinson Faces Reelection and New Deal Pressure
The piece notes Indiana Senator Arthur Robinson has opposed the New Deal and seeks reelection in November. It mentions his abstinence from alcohol, a reference to his stance since the Eighteenth Amendment, and hints at White House influence on reporting. It contrasts inside Washington reporting practices with editors fearing the President’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Senate
Arthur Robinson
Indiana
Washington
White House
Russians Credit Policy Clash Sparks Debate
The piece argues debt policy toward Russia hinges on war debt defaults. It notes current Russian government is not in default, while critics say Wall Street financiers funded Imperial Russia and czarist regimes, complicating responsibility for present debts and business relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Wall Street
Kerensky
Revival Campaign At Sixth Avenue Church Gains Interest
The Church of God on Sixth Avenue hears growing interest in the revival led by J C Turk. Last evening he answered questions on salvation stating what one must do to be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Turk
Church of God
Sixth Avenue
Rev. Turk
New York Social Scene Notes and Arts Happenings
New York society and arts tidbits trace recent shifts in painting and piano culture. O O McIntyre surveys painters. shows at Valentines hints a piano recital at Town Hall may follow. jokes about social registers and theater figures abound as new East Side candy parlors emerge on West 44th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Street
Vanity Fair
New Yorker
Manhattan
Valentine's
Town Hall
West 44Th Street
Hercules
Tommy Meighan
Final Exercises at Elkmont Set
Elkmont High School principal A. Johnston announces closing exercises schedule. May 10 8 p.m. musical recital, May 11 8 p.m. junior play, May 13 11 a.m. commencement sermon, May 14 8 p.m. senior play, May 16 8 p.m. baccalaureate address. Rev. Crawford and Rev. Jolly to deliver sermons. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
County High School
Elkmont
Arcamenet
Crawford
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
J. R. Jolly
First Christian Church
Florence
Baptist Meeting Place Is Changed
The Morgan County Baptists announce a change of venue for the next quarterly meeting. It will not be held at Blue Springs as previously planned, and the new location will be announced later. The group will still meet at Blue Springs on a rescheduled date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Baptists
Blue Springs
Mrs Pickens Rises After Serious Illness
Mrs Margaret Pickens of Mr Hope is able to be up part of the time following a serious illness. The brief report notes her improving condition and limited mobility as she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pickens
Mr. Hope
Southside Baptist Church Holds Monthly Business Meeting
The Southside Baptist church plans its monthly business meeting this evening at 7 30. Attendees will gather at the church to discuss church affairs and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
Boy Wanted Window Card Inspires a Youthful Reflection
A fragment describes a bustling scene with taffy pulling and a window card reading Boy Wanted. The narrator muses that any junior job surpassing a candy puller would not impress them, lamenting a mis spent youth and cursing the inventor.
Constipation Mention Prompts Local Quotation
Fragmentary remarks from Mr W J cs of Rome Kentucky are cited about constipation and public discussion in a brief newspaper item. The readable text shows a quoted line and a reference to Thedford and Blackforty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
W. J. Cs Over
Rome
Veterans Bureau official to visit Twin Cities May 26
O. R. Stump assistant placement officer of the United States Veterans Bureau will visit the Twin Cities May 26 to meet local veterans seeking the bureau’s services. Friday is observ ed as county hospital day and other local notes include visits from J. H. Hunt and daughter Ruby Floyd to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Green, and Anne Stewart at the Princess in The Invisible Fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O O. R. Stump
United States Veterans Bureau
Birmingham
Twin Cities
Bureau
J. H. Hunt
Ruby Floyd
Plainview, Ark
J. H. Green
Anne Stewart
Princess
Relief Finding Itchy Rash Sighs for Soothing Skin
Partial readable text hints at skin itch relief and soothing measures. Mentions a medical context and topical relief options. No clear patient names, dates, or definite medical products identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicinto Ieee
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