Local reflections on governors and housing in Alabama
Allan comments on Alabama politics noting no governor elections every two years like Tennessee and praising weed removal. He cites Decatur housing needs with two families seeking homes and promises to share names on request. Jimmie Jones defends himself against Mayor Jap Bryant by calling Bryant’s accusation a vicious and infamous label.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Jimmie Jones
Jones
Jap Bryant
Bessemer
Bryant
Reflections and remarks from a Morgan County column
A Morgan County column surveys politics and local affairs. It notes the liquor store vote outcome, jail plans in Morgan County, Charley Hardwick as incoming tax collector, and traffic arrests by the Alabama highway patrol. It also mentions Thanksgiving musings, regional events like the Dato Festival and Monte Bano, and university enrollment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hardwick
Danville
Decatur
Charley
Morgan County
Thanksgiving Message From Tennessee Valley Readers
While others face floods from heavy rains, residents in the Tennessee Valley are reminded to be thankful as no flood menace exists in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Commerce figures boost belief that 1938 slump ends
Department of commerce reports retail trade rose by about one billion dollars in the first half of 1939 versus the same period in 1938. Prices were generally lower, yet gains appeared across many sectors, suggesting consumers have more money to spend on diverse needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Department
Bee Line highway needs faster repairs before heavier trucks
The Daily argues increasing truck limits to 40 000 pounds could stress Alabama highways. The Bee Line, a patchwork of links paved at different times and with varying quality, would suffer if weaker sections are not strengthened. Speeding plans to eliminate weak links is urged to avoid patchwork routes and detours.
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Alabama
Tennessee Line
Gulf
Sherlock
Highway Department
Press Attack and Free Press in a Democratic State
Washington commentary argues that political campaigns trigger government pressure on the press. The writer warns that unified political messaging harms independent journalism and could erode democracy by shaping news to fit leaders' aims. The piece cites press inaccuracies, government control, and the dangers of a single narrative.
Doctors and Faith Intersect in Hay Fever Notes
Excerpts from Dr Warren T Vaughn on allergy link hay fever to heredity and environment with twin studies, personal cases, and historic names. The piece weaves medical observations with religious reflection on trust and guidance, using sailing imagery to emphasize faith as a light for the future.
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Warren T. Vaughn
Acknowledging God as Guide to Pathways
Sermonette urges recognizing God in all actions as a press to advertise virtue. It argues loyalty to Christ, refusal of fashionable sins, and bold advocacy of His cause. The piece claims such loyalty brings divine guidance and a blessing that the Lord reveals to those who fear Him.
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Christ
H'm
Lice Treatment Advised For School Child
The exchange notes that natural lubricants are unaffected by mineral oil or psyllium. Advice given to an 11 year old girl's case includes applying raw petroleum mixed with olive oil to the scalp for one or two nights, followed by a soap wash, and using ammoniated mercury ointment if hair is shaved. A fine-toothed comb is recommended to detach nits.
Dr Clendening Offers Seven Pamphlets For 10 Cents Each
Readers may obtain seven Dr Clendening pamphlets by sending 10 cents per pamphlet, a self addressed envelope, and a 3 cent stamp to Dr Clendening care of this editor. pamphlets include Indigestion and Constipation Reading and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
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Clendening
Mon Clendening
Ucnp
Pleasing a Woman and a Sailor's Quick Joke
A humorous contrast appears between a dating verse advising how to flatter a woman and a launched joke about a deck hand breaking up a poker game. The sailor explains he needed two bits to start, delaying for a full hour before reporting back.
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Sailor
Grasshoppers Travel Wide Distances in North Dakota Tests
North Dakota tests show grasshoppers can move at least 10 miles per day and up to 214 miles in 14 days. The report highlights rapid insect dispersal and potential implications for crops and control measures.
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North Dakota
Walter Winchell on Broadway Notes of a New Yorker
Walter Winchell reports on Broadway gossip and labor tension surrounding the Billy Rose Aquacade and stagehands strikes. A chorus girl notes performers’ financial need while Rose agrees to pay rehearsal money now if no quits occur. An inventor recalls a hockey of golf gadget profits and a failed licensing deal.
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Billy Rose
Rose
Censored Screen Tales Stir Old Media Debates
The Hays Office blocks a libelous script on drunken newspapermen while Hollywood gossip notes demand keepsakes from a Chicago divorce and a burst of showbiz quips. Parallel items report costumes and plots in a volatile entertainment world with political overtones and legendary figures.
The Royal Touch and a Boy’s Ancestral Tales
A dialogue contrasts English aristocracy and American lore as a lord recalls Victoria knighting his grandfather while an Indian chief bestows a different fate. The exchange ends with the boy recounting a mythic transformation from a tomahawk at his grandfather’s head to becoming an angel.
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Queen Victoria
Red Wing
Be A Lady In A Far Country With Timeless Skirts
A playful dialogue imagines a distant land where native costumes define style and skirts never fade. Josephine bursts into song as Clarence jokes that the key would stop the interruption.
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Josephine
Clarence
Newsreel Dubbing Foils War Message in Hitler Italy Clips
Stored in German and Italian chancelleries are full stocks of newsreel clips of Roosevelt Chamberlain Daladier and others seen as opponents in war. The Dictators have learned to dub in new words to fit lip movements and facial expressions to put any statement in the mouth of the person on screen. The technique was first used in Hellzapoppin.
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Germany
Italy
F. D.R
Chamberlain
Daladier
Roosevelt
Gurrah Nickname Origin Tied to East Side Peddlers
The piece explains how Gurrah earned his nickname during his obscure early days preying on pushcart peddlers on the East Side. He would shout Get outta here, which sounded like Gurrah here in his thick dialect, and the name stuck.
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Gurrah
Gone With the Wind Scene Hooked by Ferguson Syndicated Line
W. W. Ferguson of Selz nick-Int's films sent out a syndicated story describing a Gone With the Wind scene. He notes only modern element is the horses and remarks a horse’s face hasn’t changed much in seventy five years.
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W. W. Ferguson
Selznick-Int
Goodman Ace Critiques Film A Doll's House
Mrs. C. Lo Drake of Waterloo Iowa recalls Goodman Ace of the Easy Aces as Kansas City Post critic who reviewed the film A Doll's House starring Wally Reid and Elsie Ferguson. The critic quips that two negatives make an affirmative.
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C. Lo Drake
Waterloo
Iowa
Goodman Ace
Easy Aces
Kansas City Post
Wally Reid
Elsie Ferguson
President's sons visit for yacht search in New England
The New Bedford Standard Times notes James Franklin Jr and John Roosevelt visited to inspect a yacht for their father. The scene centers on a meeting with a boatman to evaluate vessels suitable for cruising the New England coast.
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J. Epstein
New Bedford
Mass
Standard Times
Franklin, Jr
James
John Roosevelt
New England
Small Town Reflections on Hick Town Versus Winchell
The Ashland Progress quotes Walter Winchell on defining a small town. It contrasts a humble community where reputation matters, neighborliness runs deep, and scrutiny is local with the idea of a distant hick town. The piece ends noting editors have not visited New York in years.
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Ashland
Walter Winchell
Winchell
Mr. Winchell
Winchel
Miss Louise Almon to Return Wednesday Night
Miss Louise Almon will resume appearances or duties Wednesday night after a visit to Bluefield West Virginia.
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Louise Almon
Bluefield
W. Va
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