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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1935
Page
4
The Daily urges reopening the old Y M C A building on Second Avenue in the business district. Columbia University nutrition experts link BD egg a day to stronger child immunity. Louisville and Nashville ownership suggests cooperative civic use to revive a once busy structure and city life.
A stunt plane clipped a larger aircraft over Russia on Saturday, causing a deadly midair collision. Officials say pilot error led to the crash, marking the worst fatal aerial incident to date and sparking renewed talks on air safety and reckless piloting.
Dispatches report the sale of the majority holdings of the Montgomery Advertiser to Business Manager Hudson who already owned a tenth. The note celebrates the continuation of the paper under Hudson and honors the longtime journal.
Ex president Hoover continues sharp attacks on Roosevelt, but observers say his remarks fail to advance constructive discussion or improve his political standing. The piece notes lingering low mood in the nation and questions any serious GOP renominations.
The Daily notes plans to grow the highway patrol from 12 to about 40 to 50 men, stressing the need for efficient administration, rapid communication, zone assignment, cooperation, ample armament, and crime-detection devices to form an effective anti crime force.
A columnist argues real prosperity hinges on reviving an active real estate market and urges readers to join in rebuilding demand and transactions to spur broader economic growth.
The Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts select a representative Decatur Huntsville Athens Tuscumbia TVA Florence committee slate to back a May 21 22 23 24 finance campaign. Local leaders like W T Jordan S A Lynne Paul F Dix Dan Burleson J W Wyker Jr Gilbert White J H Jones Rev Peter M Dennis and others guide five area troops with veteran Scoutmasters on track for a strong year of community impact.
Readable lines reference a Woodpecker Sermon and an invitation to shoot linked to Adolf Hitler. Arthur Brisbane is cited as the author, with copyright notice included in the fragmented text.
The piece asks what the sermon is in the woodpecker tale and questions modern faith in mastery of nature. It surveys Germany’s alleged westpocket torpedo boats, then riffs on racketeer pressure in New York, crime deterrence, and political stances from Congress to Mussolini. It closes with Gertrude Stein in Paris on Roosevelt and Huey Long.
Patrolman Robert Hartley attempted to arrest Harry Wisnewski for rolling dice on the pavement. He chased Wisnewski to a home yard where the youth was joined by his father mother and a brother and sister in a five against one brawl using kitchen utensils. Reinforcements arrived and the family of five was arrested while Hartley was hospitalized.
Dr Log an Clenden ing cites a German study showing tomato juice increases stomach hydrochloric acid secretion both orally and by injection, boosting digestion and acting as an appetizer. The piece notes tomato juice as a vitamin C source and a cheaper alternative to orange juice.
Here Comes Patricia the senior play will be performed Saturday May 25 at 8:00 p.m. The public is invited. The commencement is Sunday May 26 with processional and speakers including Rev. J. W. Archer and Dr. H. G. Dowling. A program on Tuesday May 28 features a Brook's Quartette, salutatory Ruth Patterson, valedictory Opal Gibson, and diploma presentations by E. L. Hays.
Editor notes that six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Titles listed include Indigestion and Constipation, Reducing and Gaining, Infant Feeding, Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes, Feminine Hygiene, and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
Senate debates a 460 million naval appropriation while committees advance omnibus bank and NRA extension bills. House panels study miscellaneous legislation and hear on banking and holding company measures as TVA and commerce topics return to floor and hearings.
Roland Owen told Chicago police he awakened to find his clothes jewelry and cash gone and a Hollywood visitor Roy Livingston missing. Police found him without clothing in a room and supplied attire while they searched for the guest.
The document lists several students across classes Junior II through Senior II as well as two groups of titles Opal Gibson Ruth Patterson Nellie McKay Olene Morris. The roster includes Erline Wright Ralph Hill Erank Heflin Neal Battles Travannie Alridge Dora Sandlin Ava Stephenson Lazelle Puckett Edith Moore Kathleen Livingston Kaih Livingston Kathryn Edwards Adelle Sims Hubert Holland Claud Bennett Edith Livingston and others.
Peace is found in simple things as families gather by the firelight after prayers. The poem contrasts a busy day with home life and a mother and father sharing a calm retreat.
A city rich cousin visits Silas the farmer and offers a new hat. Silas opts for straw to feed the cows, joking that it will serve as a mouthful for them. A closing quip notes people vanish like flowers when their bloom withers and disappears. Then a joke about a death certificate mix up ends with an old doctor humorously questioning the young doctor’s absent-minded mistake.
A 1930 Spanish stamp design for the Spanish American Union features a black cat looming beside Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis and the Statue of Liberty. The “cat” homage appears beside Lindbergh’s lone flight myth, omitting only Lindbergh’s sandwiches and chocolate.
Walter Winchell notes a Portland woman claiming to be Frankie in Frankie and Johnny files action against Mae West and Paramount. He reports Rudy Vallee hospital sighting, Bea Gottlieb illness, industry shake ups, new castings at the Stork and Waldorf, and Broadway chatter from actors to press agents with dates and venues.
A collage of wry lines and snippets with Aunt Hetty and Uncle Silas banter about money debt and morality. Jokes touch on fashion face lifting costs, corrected sentences, dental misadventures, and aging candles with a final quip about critics discovering genius after a decade.
William A. Brady is being considered to head the Government's National Theatre project with a high wage. Billy Glason fights for child custody now with in-laws. MGM’s David O Selznicks return to wood. Coast talk of a blessed event denied. Mae West and Helen Morgan strands noted in playful gossip column.
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