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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1934
Page
10
An advertisement from Taxcol y Alabama notes the Democratic primary and related voting activity in Decatur. The fragment confirms official election coverage and local involvement in party processes.
Authorized by B. Sewell Decatur Route 1 the first district Abuthut 8s Pviewieou appears in the notice form for county revenue.
Candidate Bob Burleson announces his bid for Member Board for the Second District asserting equal rights and urging voters to support his campaign.
J. R. Gibson of the J. C. Penney company, sidelined for several days with injuries from an automobile crash, was able to resume his duties Friday.
A collage of light verse and jokes blends poems about mothers with humorous vignettes. Witty lines touch on Mother's Day, car troubles, social quirks, and everyday scenes, ending with vows to honor mothers and playful quips about life.
Chattanooga beats Birmingham 11 to 3 and Nashville 2 to 0. Memphis defeats Atlanta 15 to 12 while New Orleans wins 4 to 1 over Knoxville and Little Rock loses 0 to 3.
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 10 to 5 while Cleveland edged Boston 6 to 5 and New York beat Chicago 7 to 6 in nine innings. St Louis won 4 to 3 over Washington. National League results included Boston 8 Cincinnati 5 and Brooklyn 13 Chicago 1. American Association games saw Louisville 7 Kansas City 0 Minneapolis 10 Toledo 1 and St Paul 12 to 7 over Columbus 1.
Today slate features Chattanooga visiting Birmingham and Nashville at Little Rock. Knoxville travels to New Orleans with Atlanta at Memphis. In the American League Chicago plays New York while St. Louis visits Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, and Cleveland journeys to Boston.
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round surveys political allies and critics. It notes Norris fighting Cannon, then moving liberal, and profiles figures such as Dr. Leo Wolman Louey Howe and Senator Fletcher. It covers NRA conflicts with General Johnson, labor boards, and a spike in White House mail after a vacation.
Decatur fears bad luck as champion Nick Nichols faces Alvin Britt in a Tuesday night title bout. The fight card also features Bob Montgomery versus Dynamite Joe Dillman in a semi final, with promoter Jordan predicting a large crowd and popular admission prices.
Pastor J D Pickens announces Rev R L Franklin will preach the Saturday street meeting at the Johnston street and Second avenue intersection. The gathering opens at 10 30 a m. Dr James D Wallace of the First Presbyterian gave an inspirational address this morning on the Claims of Christ.
Mr and Mrs J F Harwell will be overnight guests of Mrs Harwells parents in Selma. Mr Harwell district manager of Buckeye Cotton Oil Company gains promotion with transfer from Corinth to Selma office.
Persons born on this day have keen intellects and strong learning ability. They quickly assimilate new information and apply it with precision.
Detroit May 12 Dodge Brothers dealers report continued sales climb with 71 467 passenger cars and trucks sold in the first 17 weeks of 1934. Deliveries up 135.2 percent from a year earlier, led by commercial vehicles and new streamlined truck designs. The record notes the emphasis on attractive appearance in commercial models.
Greyhounds unleash 10 runs in the first inning as Mabry paces a 25 hit attack backed by Puckett on the mound with 10 strikeouts. Tyler Pep per Bryant and King contribute multi hit games while Tanner finally plates a seventh inning run. Final: Greyhounds 17 Tanner 3 in seven innings.
Retail deliveries climbed from 2 095 trucks in the first quarter of 1933 to 13 614 trucks in the same period of 1934, a gain of 549.8 percent, indicating a sharp expansion in vehicle movement and demand.
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