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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
4
The snippet shows a 1912 1917 newspaper masthead listing Gatered on second class matter and editor names. It notes Associated Press rights and advertising representation and provides subscription rate details.
The fragment notes a shift toward celebration as graduates near, with a nod to literature and a playful line about a young boy. It hints at community pride and anticipation ahead of ceremonies.
A man bought a 726 carat diamond for 700000 dollars, raising questions about motive and value. The purchase highlights rare gem trades and unseen demand for enormous stones.
City prison forces under experienced supervision will apply a lawn mower to Delano Park to enhance its appearance. Authorities emphasize keeping the park as a beauty spot for residents and visitors.
A writer advocates declaring Decatur a premier water resort and a standout site for a college focused on athletics in boat racing. The author asserts Decatur’s unmatched potential in the South if developed on a large scale before Joe Wheeler reservoir fills.
The Tolbert bill moves in the Alabama House to omit names of unopposed candidates from general ballot. It follows sponsor Major Frank M. Dixon not winning the governorship and marks a first step toward a shorter Alabama ballot despite Dixon’s proposals.
The defense of George Prewitt and Mrs. Zula Cochran in the charged slaying of Vina Chief of Police Walter Sanderson centers on denial of killing the officer. Prewitt claims his co-defendant acted alone, while Cochran says she sought only to capture Prewitt for the reward.
The Montgomery Advertiser reports the sale of Grandma the newspaper, part of the late Frank P. Glass estate. New owners reportedly run a southwest chain, prompting editorial nostalgia as the paper moves from longtime local stewardship.
Senator Vernon L. St. John secures a large majority to win his first political race for the second district seat amid a strong showing by supporters.
Arthur Brisbane notes Patman bill costs two thousand two hundred million for veterans benefits while bond interest doubles the burden. He critiques pawnbroker influence, questions inflation fears, and reflects on war talk, with digressions on leaders Mussolini Hitler and Voltaire.
Senator St John served on the triple group overseeing highways agriculture and schools. It was great experience, he admits, but he is glad it is over. His Capitol record earns praise from friends in Morgan and Lawrence.
A Massachusetts Relief Corps resolution in the U S Senate protests a statue of Robert E Lee in Arlington National Cemetery calling it littleness. The piece argues the Civil War is long past and honors Lee as a formidable war leader and teacher while condemning perceived South-hater venom.
A rallying call from delegates across thirty four states urges lawmakers to support Franklin D. Roosevelt. They argue production must align with demand to prevent farmer bankruptcies and call for careful farm price adjustments to match industrial costs.
Nutrition expert Mary Rose lays out a growth centered diet for children aged two to five. The plan specifies daily milk and iron rich foods, regular vegetables and fruits, whole grains, cod liver oil for vitamin D, two cups of water, and simple preparation to support tissue growth, heat, and energy. It emphasizes protein, minerals especially calcium phosphorus iron, and laxative foods for regularity.
The passage notes varied views on the dollar's value with Morgenthau defending its soundness while British experts doubt it. It also references John D. Rockefeller’s influence, a strong rise in New York building activity in 1935, and a senate vote 62 to 20 denying an investigation into Postmaster General Farley.
Miss Winifred Vincent visited Decatur and Sheffield on Sunday. Pines Sunday School hosted a Mother’s Day program with many participants. J M Russell visited Hartsville. G C Vincent family and Laura Mason dined with him Monday. Lois Martyce moved into the community. Russell Josephine and Catherine Peck attended a play by Eva Junior Study Club in Florette. E Banks of Birmingham visited Will Osborn and attended Pines services. Annie Black and her mother Mrs Smith and Winifred attended the Florrette play Saturday night.
A collection of short humorous exchanges focuses on work, love, politics, and everyday life. Jokes touch on workplace pride, marriage, political graft, romance, and patient jokes, ending with a nurse’s brief glimpse into a scene. The fragment preserves light, period voice humor without explicit detail.
HULACO Rey and Mrs. O T Balding and family from Searcy Ark spent the week end here. The annual singing drew a large crowd. Isaac Whisenant and family from Albertsville visited. H R Hawk family from Guntersville spent the weekend with their parents. Cine Gosline of Jacksonville visited her parents. Barwood family also mentioned.
Florence residents hosted relatives and friends including Horace Baker from Harding College at Searcy Arkansas visiting his parents. The Hawks and Weaver families attended a church singing, with Mr and Mrs J P Hawk visiting R H Hawk and Mrs Lola Cudlip teaching at Centerdale visiting J M McAnear.
Walter Winchell reflects on Hollywood legends Clara Bow and Amelia Earhart with anecdotes of fame and exposure. A veteran protests rent appeals at Warner Brothers, while shifts in stardom show big names fading and new talents rising in cinema and theater.
A boozy bar story panel recalls a bragging reporter claiming fame at Jack Dempsey’s bar scene. A Wall Street buyer seeks five Strand G Men tickets, nets $15 profit after seating mix up. Headlines splash as a couple’s marriage and hospital visit return to front pages with a cross eyed patient joke.
The text offers a chain of quips and corrections including a church expelling rich members for rule violations. It also includes social jokes about life change family finances insurance opinions and political satire about Congress and ego.
Weeklong dispute sees writers join office girls on the picket line against The American Mercury. A bystander jokes the writers could ruin the magazine by writing for it, while Groucho Marx's son shows tennis skill under his father’s wagers. The Town Casino maitre d hotel receives a female entertainer seeking change after a year on the job, noting a strong following but poor business last month.
A lively street scene on Third Avenue and 42nd leads to a humorous exchange between Mrs. Lou Gehrig and Mrs. Harry Grabiner. The two wives, connected to Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig and Chicago White Sox VP Harry Grabiner, trade light banter over past Yankee Sox clashes.
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