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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
4
The Associated Press details guidelines for republication of stories and dispatches credited to others, reserving rights for the latest AP releases. It clarifies attribution and origin of material for reprinting in New York and Atlantic areas.
A collage of proverbs and local political chatter from the East references Prov 1 8, Joe Starnes, Congress Hatch bill and WPA warnings. The piece notes President Roosevelt and Father Divine real estate moves while college football schedules are debated in Alabama.
The Florence Times reports that by secret ballot the Sheffield Kiwanis club voted 22 to 2 to remove tolls from the Florence Sheffield bridge. The piece critiques lawmakers and reflects on tax sentiment among citizens and politicians in campaign heat.
The writer notes the abundant rains and heat hurt melon yields with both watermelons and cantaloupes below normal. Pecan crops are forecast to be better, offering some consolation amid a difficult season. The text also discusses TVA headquarters questions and Justice Hugo Black’s views.
Decatur residents back Alabama Dairy Products Inc with 10 2000 subscribed to start a cheese plant and dairy product facility. The project aims to create an outlet for farm products, boost income in central Alabama, and inspire surrounding towns toward regional dairy industry success.
The Decatur Daily extols Eva in Morgan County for building many schools with little money and educating pupils to work hard. It lauds the town as a model of rural self reliance, contrasting it with New York and noting the community's sacrifice and pride in local development.
Washington columnist shares views on ethics and sources in political reporting. He notes guarded keyholes and unwritten laws against eavesdropping while stressing the value of source trust and balanced inquiry amid partisan conflict. He explains that inside information remains available but must be sifted through bias and context.
The column notes that general news records surface events while behind the news requires judgment about sources. It argues column material rests on the columnist’s personal responsibility and that anonymity is often necessary for strong reporting.
Alabama reports over 1,700 manufacturing and mining concerns generate more than 400 million dollars in annual product value, per the State Chamber of Commerce.
Arline Judge and Dan Topping at Montauk Island Club among celebs between police raids. Cary Grant as Archie Leach with Phyllis Brooks at Coney. Binnie Barnes on East 42nd Street. Sophie Tucker denounces actors stagehands dispute. George Fox under oxygen tent in Saratoga amid graft gossip.
Frances Williams defines bore as a talker with no listeners while heckler Frankie Hyers quips during Wayne Morris’s exit at the 18 Club, where high society faced sharp verbal jabs and witty retorts in a lively crowd.
George White's Scandals pulled in over $30,000 in week one at the shore. The Stork Club closed at 2:30 a.m. Sabbath night. D Franklin, famed for hits like Merry Ground Broke Down and Annie Doesn't Live Here, will soon work with Dorothy Dayton in Hollywood. Deep Purple composers borrow the second movement for Lilacs in the Rain. A sensational exhibitor at the Fair drew crowds, and other entertainers faltered that night. Billy Rose saw many misadventures as NBC aired new numbers with a wed dy risgay song and a male quartet. A flop show earns a one word verdict Entertainment. Midnight vignette follows a bond-fraud defendant out on bail awaiting appeal. He frequents gay spots, seeks companionship in nightclubs, and chats with a Hollywood caller. At Paradise he ponders buying a quencher for chorus girls between acts.
A collage of quotes and vignettes from New York City venues and streets. It notes lively dialogue at Queens Terrace and other clubs, mentions of performers, and social observations about couples, fashions, and city culture.
Mrs A G Patterson of Montgomery visits Mrs H O Troup while O W Prazier of New Orleans vacationing with his parents. Mrs C E Timberlake and Cecil of Stevenson arrive Wednesday night to stay with relatives. Miss Clarice Lee rests well after tonsil removal. Albert Jervis returns to St Louis after visiting relatives. Candler Cain, injured days ago, is reported improving nicely.
Dr Clendening explains infantile eczema often stems from allergy or contact dermatitis and lists foods in mothers and infants that may trigger reactions. He notes milk and eggs as common irritants, discusses skin tests, and offers soy and meat-based substitutes, plus cautions on multiple sensitizations and the typical course ending by age two.
Basham Methodist Church hosts a revival starting Sunday August 20 with two services at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dinner on the grounds will follow. Rev Woodrow Williams a student at Athens College will preach. All Basham residents urged to attend.
William E. Mitchell vice president and general manager of the Georgia Power Company denied that his 1930 income tax return was fraudulent after a ruling by the board of tax appeals in Washington. He faced the accusation in Atlanta on August 18.
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