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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
2
A comic poll shows Wimpy more popular than Popeye among readers. The survey highlights Wimpy's appeal and the enduring ribbing between the two characters in the comic strip.
Readers discuss how Viva Villa and other old films were framed and titled in various years. The passage reflects confusion over the film’s classification and naming, noting repeated references and misprints.
A North Bay Ontario couple Mr and Mrs Dionne welcomed five daughters in a single birth. The event is described as remarkable given quintuplets’ rarity and historically limited survival, with only a few similar cases on record and long-term life expectancy for such quintuplets being uncommon.
A Decatur community note praises local students for honors earned this year in prep schools, colleges and universities. The list includes achievements in sports academics cadet drills debating and student government, reflecting varied success among young residents.
The Daily reports Attorney General Thomas E. Knight Jr. is beginning anti treatment as a life stage decision. It notes his long service as attorney general and his prior roles, acknowledging a reflective view of his career and past contributions.
A state official was shot during duty and has run for lieutenant governor while undergoing treatment. The case has drawn intense public interest and prompted widespread discussion about politics and law.
H B Rust, a Pittsburgh industrialist, told Oglethorpe University graduates Samuel Insull reduced electrical energy costs more than any man in history and may have erred technically but has no dishonest bone. He notes the courts now judge Insull, and questions the prisoner’s presumed guilt before trial.
Decatur plans a major vetch campaign this summer with strong interest from agricultural and business sectors. The effort aims to promote soil building by growing vetch, expanding acreage and influencing the price set per acre, marking a notable expansion in the valley's cultivation efforts.
The Geneva talks on disarmament draw mixed responses from delegates. Norman Davis defends two paths for the United States open-arming or drastic limits while noting progress depends on other nations. He warns future talks may repeat past frustrations if major powers balk.
The judge urged changing felony arraignment procedures so defendants can plead guilty and begin serving sentences soon after arrest. He noted current law requires grand jury indictments and bonds delay punishment, arguing quicker convictions would benefit the state and allow defendants to settle debts to society promptly.
Memorial Day described as a time for grave decoration and remembrance, yet many see it as a holiday for rest and amusement. The piece notes Mothers and widows endure sorrow, while President Roosevelt prepares a Gettysburg address and the writer imagines preferring another Lincoln speech.
In New York on Monday Barney Ross, a Jewish Chicago fighter, defeated McLarnin to hold both lightweight and welterweight championships. McLarnin starved to 142 pounds and suffered a strained heart while Ross weighed 137.5 pounds and was considered superior. Admiral Togo, 86, died in Tokyo with Hirohito’s honor, the Emperor granting him the Marquis title and twelve bottles of wine, though he did not drink.
In a Tokyo celebration marking Admiral Togo’s victory over Russia, the aged commander bowed toward the Emperor from his bed despite doctors’ protests. The event underscores Japanese devotion to the nation, while a West-wide contrast hints at questions about endurance and honor.
Dr Clendening warns hay fever victims that peak pollen arrives around August 15 with two to three weeks of heavy pollination. He suggests vacations to cooler northern regions and outlines prevention methods including vaccines and air filtered rooms, noting vaccines help 25 to 80 percent of cases but relief is limited for many patients.
A humorous exchange has Jim Farley considering a Santa Claus stamp after a friend’s joke. The piece notes many common names in Congress and muses on the crowded House and Senate office spaces in the new building projects.
The Tennessee river gauge recorded a four foot drop this morning with level falling at 7 o'clock. The report notes steady decline in water level through the early hours.
The reading shows a high of 96 degrees and a low of 60 degrees over the last 24 hours. No other conditions or dates are provided.
No rainfall was reported for the 24-hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning.
Six pocket pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available for 10 cents each. Send coin and a return self addressed stamped envelope to the paper care of Dr Clendening. 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.
A light rain stops all farm work across the county on May 31 1922 delaying land preparation and planting progress. The Albany merchants cooperate for the next trade day set for Saturday. Visitors include Mrs S D Seelye of Montgomery with sister Mrs Early Phinizy, Miss Alta Chenault of Delray Fla visiting relatives in Albany and Flint, Mrs Herbert Odom and Mrs C W Hudson returning from Hartford Ala, Mrs R T Sheppard visiting Birmingham.
The column reflects on McIntyre's Max Miller feature and contrasts Parisian calm with San Diego's mid-Victorian civic pride. It recalls Lindy’s flight takeoff, local airfields, and a long-ago farewell to C Fred Henking, noting resilient health and family scenes in mid 1870s context.
A narrator describes Agua Caliente in old Mexico under Joe Schenck, with a flashy cul de sac, a Mexican senorita dancing to guitar music, and busy weekends as movie crowds and gamblers flood the casino. The scene shows New York gamblers, touts, and the lure of luck at a small stakes table as the author feels penurious after spending.
The document lists produce prices for turnips greens beans peas strawberries and meats including native dressed veal hogs and poultry. It shifts to an anecdotal reflection about spending on shirts and a vivid, nostalgic travel sketch of Tia Juana Coronado Beach and Baja California nightlife with cultural imagery and memories.
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