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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1934
Page
2
The Decatur Daily notes General Johnson has received a salary boost amid claims he was underpaid. The article references the paper’s publication schedule and mentions additional bylines, though details are unclear.
Medical science aims to solve one problem only to face another as researchers seek cures and preventions. In Kentucky and Indiana a recent encephalitis outbreak, known as sleeping sickness, has caused deaths and spurred concern.
Reports nationwide indicate the Southeast including Alabama is healthier financially with brighter prospects. Government pay checks to farmers continue amid favorable weather, suggesting continued regional progress and improved living standards despite potential labor unrest.
The West Virginian argues age precedents justify an early senatorship. Henry Clay of Kentucky was elected at 2 years 7 months 7 days, Armetead T. Mason of Virginia at 28 years 6 months 16 days, and John Henry Eaton of Tennessee at 26 years 4 months 90 days. Clay reportedly quipped that the question should be put to his constituents.
Column notes copyright status and piracy concerns surrounding 1934 era media as Arthur Brisbane discusses enforcement and practices in a King Features Syndicate panel referenced by Mr Sinclair and today’s Florida edition.
Piorida voters consider exempting homesteads up to 6000 value with support from Col. Frank B. Shutts and The Miami Herald. Proponents argue tax relief boosts population and real estate values, while Will Rogers and Max Gorky notes illustrate broader tax and labor themes amid Russia’s economy.
The passage argues Russia and Britain will boost cotton output despite price limits and crop drops, aiming to seize foreign cotton trade relinquished by price controls. It mocks Bolshevik schemes and compares them to the author’s own “new era” plan, questioning possible competence.
In a paragraph from I, Governor of California Upton Sinclair outlines his planned actions if elected governor He states his intention to pardon Thomas Mooney who was sentenced to life for bombing and deaths during a San Francisco parade He adds he would offer apologies for the state’s 18 year injustice.
Government enforcement by the United States treasury will stop spending half its time to chase moonshiners operating near their small stills within a few miles. The change signals a shift in approach to small-scale liquor production and tax enforcement measures.
The article lists common pediatric findings in school health exams including postural faults, eyesight and hearing issues, dental problems, rickets, hernias in early stages, and occasional heart murmurs. It argues exams should gauge a child’s capabilities, guiding feeding, exercise, and rest, with private physicians preferred though free school exams are better than none. Height and weight charts track development, while individual growth trends matter more than generic averages.
A major bootlegging operation is revealed when authorities seize a dry run near Millwood Long Island. A still with a daily capacity of 25 000 gallons is found on a local farm. At tax free cost the whiskey would net 15 to 20 cents a gallon, but bootleggers could sell it for five dollars per gallon with protection payoffs.
A terse note argues it will be hard to stop illicit whiskey with the law focusing on sellers. extending punishment to buyers could bolster enforcement and curb the illegal market. The suggestion reflects concern over how best to curb illicit alcohol circulation.
Mr. Gorman, chair of the strike committee, says 500000 textile workers will strike tonight. Unions expect the government to feed and finance the strikers under the pledge to "let no man starve," but they warn the strike could last long and require substantial public funds.
The editor notes six pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. 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.
Mrs. C. W. Black states the Alabama WCTU will open its state convention in the Twin Cities early in October. The Morgan County court term starts September 11 with over 700 cases docketed for trial and a record number of subpoenas expected to be served by the sheriff’s office.
Ballots are prepared for the Albany municipal election on September 18 with three candidates vying for the mayor's seat.
Mrs T M Carson will arrive soon from Birmingham to be the guest of Mrs BE D Whitman. The visit is noted in social notices of the local society column.
Miss Helen Bynum of Courtland is expected as a guest of her sister Mrs B P Wallace.
A column by O. O. McIntyre offers breezy personal notes on politics, editors, performers, songs, a beef with ice cream vendors, and humorous asides about public figures like Jos. P. Kennedy. It weaves memories, pop culture nods, and street observations into a lively, casual snapshot of 1934 mood and whimsy.
Lillian Lietzel and Clyde Beatty captivate the decade with dramatic acts in the ring. The piece notes Erin O Brien Moore as a catchy stage name, and mocks a top actor Jim Cagney while recalling a wary newspaperman and a noted failure in lines of duty.
A jittery collection of witty snippets mentions Rube Hawkins, F. Scott Fitzgerald aging, a fire stunt on an auto ride, and a shade tree ascent. Paris postcard counts waiters and sitters at Cafe de la Paix while Huey Long is labeled America's top dangerous citizen.
Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Tonn will drive to Chicago on Monday and stay two weeks. They will be guests of Mrs. Tonn's parents during the visit.
The Tennessee river gauge reported 5.7 feet at seven o'clock with the water level declining.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and grandchildren Paul and Peggy have returned from a week long motor trip through Kentucky and to the Century of Progress in Chicago. Mrs. Brown visited her old home in Mt. Sterling during the Kentucky leg.
A serialized bedtime tale unfolds with a man recounting a dramatic life from a coal mine in Newcastle to a London murder, a death in a hotel, a death sentence commuted to life, and a daring escape from Dartmoor prison aided by another inmate. The tale blends nostalgia, guilt, and a bid for freedom set on a cold mid August night on Broadway.
Fragmentary report notes a charge in a Mexico City ring and a 24 hour bed period, with a broader context that currency destabilization often precedes revolutions. The text hints at upheaval and political tension affecting urban security.
The speaker recalls carrying a cane to cover the Breathitt County feud in Kentucky before stepping from a train to see bewhiskered mountain boys. He mentions ditching a polka dot hat band and notes Houdini and Nate Leipzig in a quick coin trick. He also recalls a rough Mauretania crossing to Southampton in a 75 mile gale.
A narrator recounts living between the Trocadero and the Bois at No 22 Avenue Henri Martin as France’s vanishing mystery unfolds. The piece also mentions Will Rogers in blue mood before a long trip and a personal note about long typing shorthand study and algebra confusion.
A fragmented reminiscence references Coin Harvey and a watermelon theft, plus vivid travel imagery in San Luis Potosi and Potosi at dusk with a crowd in a public square. The voice recalls varied reading habits and an old periodical used for everything from ads to content.
The piece riffs on professors and a belated San Francisco salute while noting a $250000 tax lien on P G Wodehouse. It mentions Jessica Dragonetta and Rechel Crothers with playful imagery of performance and weekend drama amid a martial mood.
A man in a long imprisonment narrates how solitary confinement and bread and water drove him to insanity. In time a roommate with a bearded face revealed himself as his girlfriend's demented brother, a criminal who framed others to satisfy blood lust and survive. The revelation frees him as the truth sinks in.
A narrator recalls pressing a loved one’s grave as rain fell through the night and then the survivor boarded the first boat to America seeking a new life. The tale centers on courage, loss, and a perilous voyage across the ocean.
Persons born on this day are described as very original in speech and action with well balanced minds. The reading emphasizes individuality and even temperament shaping daily outlooks and decisions.
Persons born on this day are described as separate, faithful, and thorough in all they do. The feature emphasizes steadfast traits and personal integrity across daily activities.
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