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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1935
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text from a 1911 1917 era page references Decatur Alabama Valley Printing Co and dates, plus scattered phrases about farmers and John Bankhead. The readable content is insufficient for a cohesive news item or clear event.
Sir Malcolm Campbell shaved 300 miles an hour in a Utah speed attempt and blew out a tire but remained unsatisfied with the result. He pushes on toward faster records despite the setback.
The piece surveys farmer views on the AAA and possible constitutional changes if scrapped, notes talk of a 12 cent loan approach, and outlines Alabama political chatter. It names Senator Bankhead, Governor Bibb Graves, and possible governors candidates like Miller Goode Knight Dixon Willingham and McCord as the race develops.
A dramatic scene unfolds over a Florida canal as prayers rise and a gas mask is readied amid tense moments. Residents and officials monitor the unfolding event with concern.
Universal Service reports an airship near Dixie with passengers abandoning ship as eight vessels stand by to rescue 245 tourists and 121 crew. The president approves five million for a Florida cross state canal to connect Atlantic and Gulf, saving shipping costs and cutting storms, with a total project cost near 100 million.
A report from Zaletta near the Suez Canal notes a peaceful service at Paul's Cathedral and describes 6000 dockyard workers receiving gas masks and drill instruction. The piece discusses oil concessions in Ethiopia, US hesitancy, and French military strength linked to land ownership and the French Revolution.
A medical guide by Logan Clendening MD lists hand and wrist rehab drills after injury, hip and knee routines, ankle and foot exercises, and foot hygiene rules. It specifies progressive grasping, finger movements, leg lifts, toe curls, marble pickups, and posture guidance, with caution for elderly patients and doctor supervision.
The text argues that government bonds attract money, with moneyed men preferring bonds to hidden funds and to cyclone cellars. It claims billions in interest bearing bonds issued by the government lure capital and deter new employment creating ventures, equating bonds to devalued greenbacks.
Prime Minister Hertzog of the British union of South Africa issues a stern warning against Italy’s actions in Ethiopia and expresses horror at Italy’s conduct. He notes Britain’s control of a territory earned after years of conflict with the Boers, arguing British achievement is acceptable when carried out by respectable Britons.
In Amarillo Texas six aged veterans rode in the parade ending the 45th annual reunion of United Confederate Veterans. The rest of the 500 old soldiers chose automobiles, many feeble, to honor Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry legacy.
The Morgan County Sunday school conference will convene Sunday afternoon at the Hartselle church. Schedule includes 2:30 devotional, 2:40 reports, 2:50 special music, and 2:55 a session on an effective enlargement campaign led by Dr. H. L. Grice. Mr. W. R. Wallace also featured.
Bob Simpson of Florence was seen greeting friends and discussed as a possible congressional candidate. He avoided making a definitive statement while remaining active in American Legion circles within the state.
A freight collision occurred after a washout along the route near Felton. A second incident damaged a culvert and a third wing, with two deaths and further injuries reported as emergency crews respond to the scene about two miles south of Felton.
Laboring through garbled copy, the item references a signing related to id and a screen star designation. The fragment mentions Marie Schumann Heink and a Metro Goldwyn-Mayer context, implying a film industry contract or association.
A fashion note reports minimal shift in men’s trousers this fall, joking that prosperity may be needed to create pockets. The piece reflects a quiet trend with sparse variation and a wry reference to utility.
A brief oddball note describes Man-Perkins as a self made man and hints that his persona changes around his wife. It mentions an esteemed gentleman who proposed a method of trisecting, suggesting a curiosity about a mathematical or metaphorical division.
Walter Winchell on Broadway quotes Will Rogers on Mussolini and Europe 1926 outlook. Mentions Hollywood culture and similes from Jake Broudy, Hauptmann trial notes, Lindbergh baby case, and early reaction to Berlin and Chopin parallels.
An angle has been hopped on heavily by dozens of mathematicians as they tackle a demanding geometric problem. A lighthearted aside notes an insurance agent motto about always being in a prospect’s office, while a joke elicits a quip about age and summers from Miss Antique.
A collection of comic snippets and exchanges. A doctor urges cheerfulness to a glassblower patient while a minister weighs marriage vows. Exchanges include a gang leader vowing to feed men if tabloids stay silent, and quips about alimony and riches. The tone is brisk and satirical.
A collage of letters and quotes critiques about music theft in songs, reflections on Hollywood nightlife, and a Montreal Herald Personal column ad seeking vacation company. The items touch on Broadway, New Yorker satire, and Western Union telegram etiquette with witty observations.
John Averitt an 18 year old in Duchesne Utah says he earned his new loaned 1929 sedan by cranking it for J Rob inson The engine was in gear and rolled over him causing a knee injury The incident details are incomplete in the report with Robinson named as the person who asked the crank and the car owner unknown.
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