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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1934
Page
2
Incomplete office tenure noted with Woodrow Wilson start
Fragment mentions a long held office beginning with Woodrow Wilson in his first year and continuing for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Remember Your Mother Next Sunday May 18
A Mother's Day message urges remembering mothers with a simple expression of love. It notes she remembers you daily and stresses the importance of showing appreciation while she is alive.
Campaign Run-Off Length Drawn Into Question
The article cites The Daily and The Dothan Eagle arguing that a six week run-off period for Alabama Democratic primary campaigns is too long. Readers are weary after months of politics and call for reducing the run-off to two weeks with all evidence presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Dothan Eagle
Decatur Daily
Alabama
Tennnessee Valley
Selma Times-Journal
Emy
Retiring Governor Miller Praised for Fiscal Stewardship
As Miller nears end of term, two new governors rise while state finances stabilize. Birmingham News and Selma Times Journal praise his honesty and frugal leadership during revenue declines and budget cuts, noting approval from critics for his handling of funds and key solvency measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham News
Miller
Selma Times-Journal
Wilcox
Old Time Brakeman on Mars and Economic Rhetoric
A 1934 King Features column blends whimsical space travel with sharp critique of banking and immigration. It cites rail progress, unused American acreage, and the dangers of stock speculation while lampooning financiers and policy makers. A Texas candidate issues a nameless bid with a contrived photo to test voters.
Europe and America in the looming arms race
The piece argues the United States should avoid funding Europe’s military buildup and warns against repeating wartime aid. It notes rising French defense spending with forts airplanes tanks and submarines and mentions tax receipts and prosperity signals from 1933. It reflects interwar tensions and cautious budgetary stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
What Experiments Prove About Use of Roughage
The article discusses roughage use for elimination, noting mixed results from clinics. It cites regenerated cellulose as a laxative that increases mineral loss, raising questions about high roughage diets for children, and warns against self-dosing. An editor's note promotes six Dr. Clendening pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Cedar Plains Rain Floods Crest in Months Heaviest
Residents report the Cedar Plains area saw its heaviest rainfall in months on a Wednesday turning a creek through the town center into a rising surge, climbing over five feet in a short span amid a near cloudburst. A Confederate memorial on the courthouse lawn is slated for unveiling May 16 with schoolchildren and residents from Albany and Decatur aiding in a parade through business districts. Twin City Masons attend Florence Shrine ceremonies marking the order’s 100th anniversary, as Miss Ruth Sharpe visits Hartselle and Miss Lavina Chardevoyne of Courtland stays with Mrs. T. Happer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Plains
Joe Wheeler
U. D
Sister Graduates At Snead School
Mr and Mrs Euel Garrison returned from Boaz Alabama after attending graduation exercises at Snead Seminary Mississippi. One Garrison was in the graduating class. Mr and Mrs G G Garrison of Cullman and Mr and Mrs Buel Garrison traveled with them to Decatur after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euel Garrison
Boaz
Ala
Snead Seminary
One Garrison
G. G. Garrison
Cullman
Garrison
Buel Garrison
Decatur
New York Day by Day Highlights and Vivid Personalities
A collage of cultural figures and anecdotes from editors to critics. Notes on Van Vechten Harlem influence and Nigger Heaven, Bob Davis celebrity portraits, and other writers. Mentions Huston, Carter and Fort Worth civic pride amid global arts chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten
Bob Davis
America
Typical American Faces and Earthly Belief on Strand
A compact note surveys the era’s out-of-towners like Walter Johnson born in Kansas as a typical American figure. It recalls a Madison Square street scene where a street preacher extols the earth’s bounty and a passerby shouts Fish, ending with a nod to Montague Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Walter Johnson
Kansas
Strand
Place de Y Opera
Madison Square
Alec
Deadeye Dick Turns Heads Across The Table
A diner recalls a peculiar table companion who notices small details like a villain leaving with two shirt studs and returning with three. The anecdote conveys the uneasy sensation of being under observation and subtly mocked by a sharp observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadeye Dick
Independent America Must Produce What It Needs
The speaker argues that the United States should become self sufficient in war readiness and produce what it can while obtaining what it cannot domestically. It states the nation will not fund or send troops to future wars and that any combat must occur on American soil if others seek to wage war with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insull
God
John Huss
Europe
United States Steel
United States
Restes Well Mrs. Sutton After Operation at Infirmary
Mrs. Lillian Sutton of Decatur Route 4 rests well at Baugh's Infirmary following surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Sutton
Decatur
Route 4
Baugh’s Infirmary
Massey School Hosts Girl Scouts Program Friday Night
The Girl Scouts present plays stunts and music at Massey school on Friday night May 18. Proceeds benefit the school and the public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Massey School
How Women Can Win Men and Men Win How Women Can Win
Ad copy appears cluttered with garbled phrases about dating advice and sexual aids. It references a 1988 date and a product line but lacks coherent events or individuals.
Horoscope for Today Paths of Justice and Reading
For those born on this day a judicial mind shines bright and a love of reading grows. Seek knowledge and information today, focusing on learning and thoughtful analysis to guide decisions.
Fits Attack Countered With Relief for Community
A fragmented report notes relief as residents respond to a spate of attacks in the neighborhood. Local officials and volunteers work to calm fears and restore safety after the incidents.
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Balter
Sheppard
Eee
Rasss
Mars
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
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Italy
California
Stock Exchange
Is &S
Khle Bank
Alan
R. A. Green
Gulf
Panama Canal
Texas
5 & Boy
Huxley
Gladstone
Wagner
Pope Leo
Uncle Sam
M. D
Twin City
Florence
Ruth Sharpe
Hartselle
Lavina Chardevoyne
Courtland
T. Happer
Snead School
New York
D. O. McIntyre
Metntere
Thall
Australia
Sereh Millen
Capetown
Canot
Wilbur Daniel Steele
Hollywood Studios
Hannan Swaffer
London
Amon G. Carter
FX. Worth
Ft. Worth
Montague Glass
Ligon
Second Ave
Moulton ST
Batistes
Uae
Sears
It Co
Tessa Age Bane
Rictine
Sean
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