Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1940

Page

4

Decatur Welcomes 4 H Club Rally and Rural Progress

The Decatur community extols the 4-H rally as a landmark event, praising Decatur and Morgan county youth for their discipline and unity. It highlights Decatur Chamber of Commerce growth, expanded farm markets, and future plans to strengthen town and rural cooperation for a stronger agricultural and industrial base.

Morgan, County Decatur Birmingham Morgan County Alabama South

Private opinion within officialdom questions further Allied neutrality moves

A Washington survey of officials weighs the pro Allied neutrality path and finds most see limited military gain from U S involvement. It cites mine layers and convoy ships as possible help, warns of harm to Latin American policy, and notes production and munition limits.

Washington Ihs Noland Mr. Hull

Steps Short of War in World War II Policy Debate

An analysis argues that a German victory could threaten Allied trade and prompt economic measures by the United States. It outlines potential moves such as credits, tightening military secrecy, freeing bombsights for Allies, export controls, and seizing German property, while emphasizing these actions remain just short of war.

United States Hitler South America Mexico Germany Latin Far East

Jefferson County Board of Education Campaign Draws Praise

In Birmingham on April 29 1920 three candidates for the May 7 board election Andrew Knight O G Gresham and W S Pittman honor rival opponents as fine gentlemen and worthy of election reflecting a temperate race similar to a historical Tennessee feud.

Birmingham Ala Tennessee Bob Alf Taylor Jefferson County Board of Education Andrew Knight O. G. Gresham W. S. Pittman

Athens closes shops for summer afternoon hours

In Athens Alabama all grocery stores and beauty shops will close on Thursday afternoons from May 2 through the summer. Other lines of business are expected to follow similar actions, impacting local commerce and routines.

Athens Ala Spas ‘Club

Broadway Scene Reviews and Star Power This Week

Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys theatre and film chatter with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in There Shall Be No Night at the Alvin Theatre. Critics weigh Sherwood's play against Time of Your Life and Life With Father while many films receive mixed notices.

New York Theatre Art Monthly Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Robert E. Sherwood Alvin Theatre Harry Hopkins Lowell Mellett White House Washington Sherwood York Drama Critics’ Circle Wm. Saroyan

Radio and Newsroom Banter Amid War Time Broadcasts

The piece notes broadcasters struggling with foreign names and war updates as Allied success grows. It highlights Ted Husing and Ted Allen humor in wartime coverage and praises Wednesday Pageant of Melody for improving content.

Berlin Norway Norsks Ted Husing Fred Allen Allen

Conditions for Christian Experience and Adoption

The text outlines the fallen nature of man and the path to restoration through Christ. It lists four conditions on man’s side repentance faith confession and sanctification and four divine actions forgiveness regeneration justification and adoption. It notes one may experience these without awareness and urges knowing the conditions to aid outreach and strengthen faith.

God

Commentary on Hollywood Stars and Public Image

The piece quotes lines attributed to Phyllis Brooks Nelson Eddy and Spencer Tracy critiquing how stars influence or reflect public attitudes. It ponders if such remarks are fair toward Dorothy Lamour and recalls the idea that fame brings entourages and a people’s perception of their past.

Alabama Harvard Robert Strange Dale Kramer Harper's Commy P. S Fredric March Hollywood Fulton Oursler Liberty Helen Furnas Louise Howard Jeron Criswell Edwin James Norway Fdr The Sun Kintner Washington Arthur Krock Roosevelt Krock Jane Wyman Madeleine Carroll Jim Farley Woodward Alfred Duff Cooper Hitler Jean Arthur Maria Ouspenskaya Hedy Lamarr Lana Turner Phyllis Brooks Nelson Eddy Desert Island Dorothy Lamour Spencer Tracy Russell S. Ferguson New York State Cancer Commission

Fixing the Blame In Cancer Deaths

Dr clarifies cancer's nature and highlights role of patient action in early cases. He explains cancer begins with local, then metastatic growth and that surgery or radium/x-ray treatment may still be effective when localized. He also answers medical questions on nail infections and regrowth.

Mr. A

Pamphlets From Dr Clendening Sell 10 Cents Each

The editor notes seven Dr Logan Clendening pamphlets available at 10 cents each. To receive any pamphlet, send 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope with a three cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.

Clendening Logan Clendening

Fairfield to hold run off for six council seats

Six of Fairfield city council posts will be filled in a runoff election tomorrow. High voter interest noted after about 95 percent participation in the first primary.

Fairfield Ala

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. R. Shelton Associated Prese Nor‘Way Denmark Luther Patrick Bill Willoughby Bill John L. Lewis CIO Southern Conference For Human Welfare Daily Black Belt National Advertising Inland Newspapter Chicago Mall Mail Princess Theatre Riverside High School Behiny Acte King Feature Syndicme U. S Pacific Walter Winchell Broadway Paris Ben Ny Ray Milland Ellen Drew D. ‘Lamour’s Secret Four England Christian Experience John By Logan Clendening, M. D Mrs. B Dinsmore Bros. Furm Ture Co Mr. Farmer State National Bank Member Federal -Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication