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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1935
Page
4
An Indiana opinion argues against a state sales tax citing constitutional concerns and property seizure for tax delinquency. The piece notes taxation levels in 1930 and compares them to present, signaling ongoing resistance to new levies.
A prominent citizen told us the town has the best status in the United States, arguing the claim proves residents are not egotistical when praising their community.
The text notes prior agitation for consolidating Alabama counties and reducing state legislators, including senators. It states no progress toward a new setup and suggests sixty seven counties and the full legislative body remain excessive, with little likelihood of change in the near future.
The Daily cautions Morgan County and Decatur over the federal Works Program funds. Unclear repayment terms raise concerns about future public debt and revenue bonds. The piece urges careful consideration to avoid creating a financial hazard for future generations.
State tax commission reports a $1,001,000+ net increase in tax receipts for the period Jan 19 to May 1985 compared with 1934, driven mainly by income tax growth. Critics question the need for a new sales tax to fund homestead exemptions as proponents argue the revenue picture remains strong.
Syndicated columnist Arthur Brisbane reports on shifting public sentiment toward the NRA as a morbid example of violent rhetoric fades and discusses lottery fraud schemes. The piece notes sensational headlines and calls for caution in public discourse.
The Supreme Court unanimously rules the National Recovery Act unconstitutional and also voids the law preventing farm mortgage foreclosures. It signals Congress must act and that the chief executive cannot override the court. The decision shifts the business mood and invites Wall Street to reassess the NRA era. Separately, kidnappers taunt authorities and promise careful steps, but federal agents remain unpersuaded, foreseeing severe consequences for their plans.
The letter cites Arthur Brisbane and warns Americans of foreign lottery schemes that swindle large sums. It argues lotteries trap fools and contrasts inherited physical power with thinking power, citing Jesse Owens’s records to illustrate achievement. It also reflects on intelligence, learning, and progress through history and a hypothetical volcanic eruption tale.
Reports describe forest fires in New York as out of control with men on the ground conducting backfires using standard firefighting methods. The piece notes past use of the army and speculates Roosevelt may employ airplanes with chemicals, while suggesting aircraft not yet perfected could aid edge protection and allow fires to self-extinguish.
Dr Logan Clendening explains how air dust and soot pollute urban air. Dry plate and viscous wool filters remove about 98 percent of particulate matter, though soot typing and oil particles resist. Regular replacement prevents clogging, making air conditioned homes hay fever relief more reliable.
Editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available by sending 10 cents per pamphlet plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Clendening care of the newspaper. Titles 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.
TVA employees at Wheeler Dam host the second annual gathering with a new serving setup to feed about 3,000 per hour at the airport area. The program includes baseball games for the TVA championship, a softball match Wilson Dam vs Decatur, a children’s carnival, construction tours, dancing, games led by Willard L ies, and free entertainment with barbecue priced separately.
A passage argues that humanity’s ability to rise above danger and strike from above could secure victory. The idea emphasizes aerial superiority and strategic advantage in combat.
Four Army fliers died when their big bomber crashed during maneuvers near Sequoia National Park in California. The aircraft was part of 26 ships from Hamilton Field. officials had not yet received formal notification of the accident.
A collage of old quips about life, manners, and jokes. The piece blends homespun wisdom with humorous vignettes on parents, careers, vanity and love. It weaves old fashioned moral reflections with puns and light social satire.
A fragment notes replying to a collection letter stating acknowledgement and happiness with the received thirteen items. The readable text expresses courtesy and completion intent.
Broadway gossip runs wild with Elissa Landi tied to a Roosevelt heir and connections among Sam Barrymore Colt Patricia Parker Greta Nissen and Edna Best. Collateral notes include divorces marriages and industry shifts as names drift through limelight and rumor.
Reports from social columns note Baron von Lowenfeld and Eleanore Hampton shifting affection to a Montauk Pointer. Crisscross romances involve Claudette Colbert’s doctor pursuer, a Connecticut divorce case, and a Chicago judge appointment rumor.
An ad agency piece hints at a new magazine named Controversy for Fall. It will present opposing views and expand coverage. The scene notes a night nurse stenographer lingering after hours in agency lore.
A historical notice outlines three creditor groups with phrases SS A for prompt payment CLASS B for eventual payment and CLASS C for no payment. It notes promotion from CLASS C to a higher class due to a friendly letter but lacks final details.
Readers ponder true affection as many claim to love birds yet avoid practical care. The saying contrasts pretenders with those who actively nurture feathered companions through consistent feeding and habitat support.
The Ritz Brothers part ways with Sketch Book and Nina Mae McKinney tops a new Cotton Club show. Cesar Romero from Richelieu and Dietrich’s star lines collide as Norman Foster replaces him at Sally Blane’s project. Grace Kaye and William Houston lead a cast with Eunice Thawl David Lawrence Lois Leng Eve Arden and D Lesan. Amelia Harhart spends 1000 dollars weekly for 15 weeks in theatres. Sue Austin shops for trousseaus. John Shert and He ene Eckland cryptic about “he loved her but the season closed” while a comic quips he is anti entertainment.
A mosaic of Hollywood figures and social names surfaces in a flurry of rumor chatter. Cary Grant and Sandra Rambeau are linked in a coast hookup while Abe Attell backs Braddock. Oil magnate flirts with J Dempsey and Hannah Williams as C Hamilton eyes the curbside scene. Nora Puntin from The Great Waltz weds sculptor King, recent press notes. S S Van Dine exposes an Esquire lift in the Ambrose Bierce original. A boy is born at Colby Ardis's. Mary Rogers and Dr MacCauliffe drift past concern as Quentin Reynolds and Anita Counihan join the chatter.
Supreme Court Justice O Gorman may issue the divorce verdict for Myra Hackett today. If granted, her next husband would be Paul Streger of the Leland Hayward staff.
United States Commissioner A. Philips jailed George Raymond Hall of Leesville Louisiana on a fugitive complaint accusing multiyear embezzlement of crop production loan funds from 1933. Bond set at 5000 dollars.
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