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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1936
Page
4
The county towns Morgan Limestone and Lawrence would gain a south wing hospital and trade relations. The Daily appeals to Decatur Chamber of Commerce and civic clubs to establish a curb market as part of diversified agriculture supported by the long standing program.
Victor White endured a 36 hour hiccup spell that stopped abruptly after a frightening hospital ER sight. A brief account notes the episode and its abrupt end, reflecting the distress it caused.
A public advisory urges pedestrians to keep left on highways to reduce injuries and potential costly repairs. Officials warn against risky crossing behavior and emphasize staying alert near roadways to protect life and limb.
The record extols the Department of Justice as the premier agency for catching top criminals, noting the old world produced nothing to match the American method. It emphasizes the system's relatively recent adoption and effectiveness.
Hitler tells the former heir apparent Wilhelm that he may remain in Germany only if he speaks appropriately and stays aligned with German policies. If not, Wilhelm should consider seeking another residence, possibly with his father in the Netherlands before it is too late.
Leon Blum, likely future French premier, told the American Club in Paris that the debt issue is a tragic misunderstanding between the United States and France. He suggested debt cancellation benefits France while creditors were not informed, a remark noted by the press.
The Decatur Kiwanis Club organized a new softball program for youths and adults. The civic effort provides a low cost pastime, offers exercise for all ages, and fills the gap created by the lack of a public gymnasium.
Decatur pursues Federal Housing Administration funds with many property owners showing interest. Two thousand homes need painting and fifteen hundred require repairs while demand for new housing grows. The plan could boost local investment and home ownership as Uncle Sam’s credit is explored.
In nine years since its start the Curb Market has battled instability and now has no home. The city’s push for a permanent curb market promises farmer dividends and gains for Decatur residents who support enterprise and local produce.
The Daily notes Decatur faces urgent pavement repairs on Sixth Avenue, now part of the Bee Line highway. Heavy traffic from the Tennessee River bridge wears the concrete and asphalt, creating dangerous holes and a poor visitor impression. The paper urges state help or local action to avoid bad advertising.
Attorney General Albert Carmichael refuses to defend the Alabama Public Service Commission order cutting telephone rates, aiming to appeal the modest reduction to courts. Governor Graves created a people’s attorney to represent public interests in rate hearings, but the value of that office remains uncertain amid ongoing rate questions.
Two American artists debate a substitute religion as promises tempt belief. A woman refuses payment, prompting questions about faith, art, and authorship in a satirical feature.
The column surveys wartime and postwar themes from the Jerusalem settlement to artists in Denver and New York. It contrasts Allied rhetoric with harsh realities, notes antiquated glory, Nazi youth, vice rackets, and Russian scientific aims, and questions who truly profits from empire finances.
Discussion on the benefits and safety of canned foods, noting improved nutrition and stockpiling practicality. Addresses ptomaine poisoning myths, botulism warnings, and the reliability of modern sterilization, with emphasis on dairy and meat preservation and historical shifts in food storage practices.
Reserve officers and Col. William J. Bacon conducted tactical work on the outskirts of Memphis when a tip led to the discovery of a 12 barrel still and 2000 gallons of mash. The incident, described by Bacon as a strategic retreat, ended with confiscation of the illicit equipment. The sheriff of Shelby County oversees the operation.
A rare armadillo caused a stir at a busy Charlotte intersection on May 18 as firemen responded to a report of a strange animal. The bony plated creature, common in South America, puzzled responders trying to learn how it reached the city.
A collage of dialogue snippets and reflections on cleaning, marriage, and social roles. Characters name Aborigines, discuss a lawyer, spring signs, and leap year dating while snippets hint at humor, independence, and everyday life. The mix reads like a slice of period conversation with fragmented stage bits.
The text argues that the favorite American business is a small town cafe and questions German colonial practices and Britain’s role in worldwide economics. It claims Germany took colonies for raw materials to aid exchange rates while critiquing U S war spending and future repayment.
Quotation hints that work becomes the burden of humanity while Adam finds relief from trouble through a life of labor, suggesting a moral shift from ease to effort and consequence.
The piece lampoons stale jokes and quack legislation in a nod to radio era politics. A housewife voice and reflections on health and happiness appear amid satirical humor about government.
Walter Winchell notes street scenes by The Paradise and recalls Major Bowes unrecognized by a crowd. He reports on Bette Davis, Hoover aide Clyde Tolson and a Duchess, film previews, theater news, and celebrity sightings across New York and beyond.
Gossip notes Harriet Hutchins, just arrived from London, smoking a pipe during a London stage season. The First-Nighters await the Best Play of the year as Doug Fairbanks, Lady Ashley, and a Countess entertain at Arthur Murray's. Abdul the Damned screens at Rialto. Fay Webb seeks an amicable divorce from Rudy. their marriage is described as regrettable.
A jumble of notes mentions Ford hush projects a Chicago office model and media figures. Reporter Tassler and Cecil Burchess plan a June 28 merge. Len Traube reassesses Mencken coverage for Columbia later.
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