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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1936
Page
4
The document lists staff roles including Managing Editor Benjamin Bloodworth Falter and Business Manager Sheppard, notes Associated Press exclusive rights for news dispatches, and provides subscription rates for carrier and mail daily editions across various intervals in New York.
A terse note urges residents to tidy their surroundings and avoid harassing neighbors over minor delays. the message emphasizes self responsibility and discourages retaliation.
The note mentions paving roads beside Benevolent hospital and credits continued perseverance as the key to success, highlighting a ninety nine percent level of effort.
Nashville and Birmingham junior teams will meet in a two state championship affair here next weekend. Debaturs strategic location attracts attention as the event draws regional interest.
A fragment recalls warnings about Swan Lake crossing and the lake’s bottom being unseen. The voice notes that legends and rumors reemerge, warning of hidden perils beneath the waters and echoing past dire predictions.
Senator Carter Glass criticizes Roosevelt administration but reaffirms alignment with Democratic governance. The Virginian notes a wide gulf between Republican and Democratic theories while Glass maintains his partisan stance.
The report notes Republicans are cheered by a possible or likely win in New York state while questioning how victory in New York would benefit Lan don if Pennsylvania falters.
Governor Graves praised the Alabama National Guard after a Sunday inspection. He spoke from a position of military experience and reflected on the guard’s readiness while noting the civilian turnout and atmosphere.
The speaker argues that when an American vessel is fired upon the crew should unleash its heaviest artillery, defending the ship against an attacking bombing plane. The question is posed to those who criticized the Kane's commander for firing back.
A reader notes an article about growing opposition to Hitler in Germany and reports a traveller’s claim that 80 percent of people were satisfied with the regime, leaving the observer puzzled by the contradiction.
The state plans a national campaign traffic survey with a permanent crew stationed at the Tennessee river bridge to gather figures. Observers note this crossing is among the most heavily travelled in Alabama based on car and truck activity.
The Decatur stockholders held the first meeting for a proposed Decatur Stockyards, Inc. with a $5,000 capital plan and $2,000 already paid in. The venture aims to boost local farming and regional commerce by creating a flourishing stockyard, echoing successes in nearby towns.
Towns show interest in a regional livestock market with space for all, while Decatur in North Alabama is not viewed as a required second location.
The text notes the arrival of fall and cotton harvest heading to gins, framing 1996 as potentially Decatur’s best year since 1920 and stating four months remain to demonstrate the claim.
The Junior American Legion Baseball Championship of Alabama and Tennessee will be decided Friday and Saturday by Birmingham and Nashville teams. Sponsored by Wie Decatur Kiwanis Club, proceeds aid Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium. The games showcase strong youth baseball and community support for a cause close to Morgan County.
The Year Begins Today sees Decatur High's football squad assemble for the fall campaign under Coaches Ogle and Fuller. Heavy graduation tolls capacity but several potential stars remain in the Red and Black lineup as 1936 records are hoped to be surpassed with night games attracting fans from North Alabama.
The Administrative & Research Corporation bulletin shows residence construction rising since July 1934. July contracts exceed 1936 by 49 percent, with 1934–35 estimates around 150000 new homes. 1928 boom peak at 840000 versus 1933 low of 123000. Cheaper credit and FHA support spur optimism for 2–3 years. People urged to plan their own home investment now.
A fragment notes a man flying thirty miles and releasing 30,000 peace pigeons while dogs allegedly foretell the future and a mention of best telephone voice hints at a radio or telephony feature.
A survey of Louis Blériot’s era defining flight across the English Channel in a 22 horsepower monoplan e highlights how such feats spurred interest in aviation. The piece notes dog and machine weather lore, a London telephone voice robot, and England’s Tim service reflecting early tech optimism and global curiosity.
Nutrition serves to provide energy for movement and thought. Carbohydrates and fats fuel the body, with starches and sugars preceding fats in energy use, and protein sparing. Diabetes, obesity, and fever alter fat and starch metabolism, shaping dietary plans and fever diet.
The Alcazar fortress in Toledo Spain suffers renewed damage as loyalists recapture the city from insurgents. Once thriving with El Greco and Cervantes residents dwindled from over 200000 to about 6000, Toledo nicknamed the Rome of Spain, now faces deep ruin during the conflict. A 1931 Spanish stamp depicts the ancient Alcantara Bridge over the Tagus.
Moulton Alabama awaits the Moulton Methodist church homecoming on Sunday September 6 with Rev W L Spearman as pastor. Out of town speakers will attend and a noon church dinner will be served. All invited to attend and help make the day a success.
A humorous domestic dialogue unfolds as Father asks if a son in law candidate is serious while the daughter probes plans and income. The scene hints at reflections on life and love with playful banter between Florence Elmer and Elmer.
A series of classroom vignettes and conversations reflect on truth, diagnosis, and personal attitudes. A mountaineer quips about teaching his son trig and shooting, while a teacher quizzes Nero and a student offers a wry remark about not harming him. The bits portray skepticism, humor, and social dynamics in a school setting.
Contractor J W Chambers announces start of foundation work on the new Lawrence county courthouse in a few days. Bulldozing has cleared the old site as five to six teams of mules and scrapers moved earth for three weeks. Almon and Jacobs of Moulter hold the dirt removal contract. building will feature brick and stone.
H. T. Mitchell ginner and cotton buyer of Mt Hope has purchased the Farmers Gin Company for 13000. He now runs two gins in the community and is among the largest landowners there. Reports say the Mt Hope gins have processed about 125 bales of this year’s cotton so far.
In a fragmentary scene, Mrs Muffing questions Mr Habeas Corpus about taking a suit for divorce while Mrs Raisenpye recalls his saying he was an old friend. The dialogue hints at social courtesies and underlying tensions as a marital dispute unfolds.
A transcription shows a dialogue about the earth’s shape among children and a teacher, highlighting a playful exchange on belief and reasoning. It includes a line about making others happy and a local remark on equality and natural grieving within a broader conversation.
In a South Side hotel lobby four shots rang out as Mrs. Mary Anderson, 36, wife of two weeks, allegedly shot at her husband, Harry. Police say she explained he revealed Pearl Le Grande, 26, as more beautiful than his wife.
The remark steeped in anger asks why one should compensate elsewhere when duties lie at home. It argues men often dodge obligations rather than fulfill them, reflecting on social expectations and personal responsibility.
A collage of Broadway humor and notices features Walter Winchell signing off with a farewell to Broadway and reflections on nightlife and clubs. Other anecdotes include Milton Berle hearing about a rising comedian and gossip about Spring Dance reviews and Stork Club chatter.
In Reubens before meridian a former garment worker threatened an old friend with his finger. The friend retorted Dont point your fine finger I remember it when it had a thimble on it.
A collection of similes attributes traits to figures and objects. The lines pair each subject with sharp, playful descriptions like selfish as an itch and Un-American as hand-kiscine. The quirky phrases evoke a period voice and wry tone.
A literary note reflects on Frederick Prokoschs first novel The Asiatics. It quotes a passage exploring whether two lovers can reach mathematical equality and what happens if the balance shifts toward boredom and misery. The excerpt frames love as a recurring cycle of renewal or concession.
Medbury dismisses his secretary and purchases a dictaphone claiming it keeps his mind on work. He notes the device sits poised and ready, crossing its legs and displaying its features.
A producer asked Arthur Murray his view of his new show at Sardi's yesterday. Murray grumbled that he did not like the sets and that they were behind the actors. Ray McCarey comments on a certain swell-headed fellow and recalls knowing him when he had no desk.
The scene shows Ahambo insisting he is an artist while auditioning for a new play. He proclaims his unique talents to a producer as he references scenes and roles, prompting a playful exchange about scenery and rehearsal.
A fragment hints at the film Romero and Juliet playing at the Astor with director George Cukor in top billing and William Shakespeare listed in second position despite unclear context.
The list surveys vintage iconography with Mussolini images avoided in reels, contrasts Shirley Temple praise of American curls, and notes Robert Taylor and Marlene Dietrich in provocative or suggestive framing.
Upside Don Herold in the September Life section hails The Crime of Dr. Forbes with high praise and urges readers not to miss the film. The note corrects a misprint from The Crime of Dr. Clark in other sources.
The Daily runs paid political notices announcing candidates James A. Nelson R N Harris J D Cloud and P P Gilchrist for Mayor of Decatur Alabama inviting voter support and indicating the ads are authorized by each candidate.
Multiple notices announce candidacies for Decatur Alabama city government. T R Harrison George W Royer Butler P A Hine E W Kennedy H H Hunter and J D Ligon seek alderman or council seats with appeals for votes and support.
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