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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1934

Page

2

Walt Disney's Greatest Screen Achievement Seen Yet

Critics hail The Three a Saint Gayaan taal ih reonvinced as excellent for six more appearances. The work is praised as Walt Disney's best to date for the screen.

Walt Disey

Fragmented OCR Text From Local Page

The readable portion hints at a generic, damaged news fragment with unclear names places or dates and no distinct event or outcome to summarize. No verifiable entities or facts are extractable for a proper news card.

Railroads Propose Vaudeville to Ease Passenger Burdens

A Daily article notes railroads plan to lighten passenger fees by introducing vaudeville entertainment on principal trains. The move aims to attract riders and offset unfair charges, reflecting a period trend of rail innovation to boost patronage.

Eention Jes Hee Bae A6

Bond counsel challenges high federal bond for Inquil

Insull's Bond Counsel for Samuel Inquil argues the $200,000 bond set in federal court is too high, claiming it is the highest ever in a federal case. The remark comes amid ongoing proceedings.

Insull Samuel Inquil

Bizarre Phrase About Evading Justice Surfaces

A fragment notes someone claimed to share information to evade justice rather than face consequences, leaving core details unclear and the involved parties unnamed.

Alabama Public Schools Should Come First In State

A citizenry across Alabama demands priority for public schools over higher learning amid long standing funding woes. The upcoming governor and legislature face a decisive task to fund grammar and public schools first, ensuring the state remains a viable home for its residents and potential newcomers.

Alabame Alabama

Runoff Primary Timeline Draws Protest Across State

The Times notes opposition to the long interval between the first and second primaries set for May 1 and June 12. It argues the six weeks with no new issues will offer little insight, while candidates have already campaigned widely across counties.

the Times Colonel Graves Major Dixon Sabia

Joy From Within Mrs Roosevelt and the Brain Trust

Arthur Brisbane notes Mrs Roosevelt defends the brain trust while acknowledging ten million unemployed. He cites relief rolls rising by April first, reflecting public concern over economic hardship amid cheerful family scenes observed on a Florida to New York trip.

Wilmington Del Florida Tropics New York Franklin D. Roosevelt Brain Trust Department of Commerce

Food prices and a river record in Tennessee market column

A mixed listing shows Butter Eggs Irish potatoes and turnips with prices per pound and per bushel while fresh produce includes strawberries and beans. Meats and poultry prices detail veal hogs lamb and fowl, and the River Record notes the Tennessee River at 46 feet and stationary.

Tennessee

Mucus Colitis Studied By Rochester Researchers

Physicians investigate an intestinal condition called mucus colitis noting mucus lubrication after evacuation and increased mucus with diarrhea. Heavy self dosage with cathartics like senna rhubarb and castor oil can trigger the condition, warns in a Rochester Minn study led by Dr Logan Clendening.

Logan Clendening M. D Rochester Minn Clendening

Roosevelt Family Ceremony at Old New York House

Mrs. Roosevelt attended a ceremony at a historic New York house tied to her family history. The event described the house as a link to Elliott and Theodore Roosevelt and to the grandmother of Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt, with a tablet noting the long link to courage and national service.

Mrs. Roosevelt New York House Elliot Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt F. D. Roosevelt Courage Roosevelt Panama Canal

Albany Clean-Up Winners Named By PTA

Awards for clean-up blocks in Albany announced by the Parent-Teacher Association cover the First ward block between Third and Fourth avenues Gordon Drive and Moulton streets and the Third ward block between Maple and Sixteenth avenue Grant and Jackson streets. Probate office reports abstracts for county bond buyers have progressed and road funds may be available soon. Roy Darden of Nashville, Tennessee, promotes Muscle Shoals takeover with a Ford booster tour to press Congress. Lightning struck a Canal Street telephone pole, but fire crews prevented damage.

Albany First Ward Third Fourth Avenues Gordon Drive Moulton Streets Third Ward Maple Sixteenth Avenue Grant Jackson Streets Parent-Teacher Association Roy Darden Nashville

Broadway Echoes From Ruth Etting To Toscanini

O O McIntyre notes Broadway figures and rehearsals with Ruth Etting, John Charles Thomas, Toscanini, Gaby Deslys, Teddy Royce, and George Kaufman. He observes stage life, friendships, and directing styles, contrasting temperaments and methods, from playful quips to intense pressures before premieres.

Ruth Etting John Charles Thomas Elizabeth Marbury Rex Beach Bugs Baer Gene Fowler Teddy Royce George 8 Kaufman Royce

Unclear Text Mentions Aviation and Locusts in South Africa

Fragmentary passage discusses aviation actions against locust swarms in South Africa. References spraying from airplanes and potential oil company involvement appear, but the text is incomplete and lacks a coherent report or outcome.

Erminment South Africa

Decoration program at Mt. Tabor cemetery draws crowd

Interest grows in Mt. Tabor decoration efforts as volunteers are urged to meet Saturday to clean the cemetery. Decoration day program starts Sunday at eleven o'clock with dinner on the grounds.

Mt. Tabor

Bank Robbery Shocks Webb City in Broad Daylight

Webb City, Missouri deputies report a morning raid on a local bank by a gang. The bandits tied up employees on entry, forced the cashier to open the vault, and escaped in two cars with about 14 000 to 16 000 dollars, fleeing toward Oklahoma after seizing all available cash.

Webb City Oklahoma

Decatur Sees 24 Hour High of 89 and Low of 65

Temperatures in Decatur ranged from a low of 65 degrees to a high of 89 degrees over the past 24 hours. The report notes the warm spell with no precipitation mentioned.

Decatur

No Rain Reported in Decatur Area

The weather observer recorded no rainfall in the Decatur area over the past 24 hours despite lower cloud cover.

Decatur

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