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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1940
Page
4
A fragment from the Decatur Alabama news discusses war talk, aviation, and military supply, noting airfield importance and a potential Southeast Conference decision. It mentions Tennessee River use for shipping, broader freight advantages, and regional real estate activity as signs of recovery.
The piece argues the arm is not the navy but the air force driving strategic momentum. It notes Britain’s ground forces are tested while the Royal Navy remains constrained, with the war effort relying on air military assets amid hostilities.
The article notes broad American sympathy for Britain in the current war and support for lending material aid. It mentions Secretary Knox and a warning tone about Hitler's actions, with implied collaboration with Canada and Europe. The piece reflects a cautious, pro-British stance among American citizens.
The marine park plan targets thousands of summer visitors to Decatur and North Alabama. Development is in the formulative stage and The Daily hopes for swift completion. The park would advertise the Tennessee Valley to tourists as effectively as any project.
Still Kills reports that Winston Churchill informed the House of Commons of a large shipment of arms and military equipment from the United States arriving covertly after months at sea. The goods are imperfect but usable, and the piece notes Hitler’s stated plans to invade Britain.
The text praises Mayor LaGuardia for ordering the garbage-heap removal of 42 magazines deemed obscene and 34 classified as filthy. It argues free press provisions don’t apply to smut and notes past suggestions to cleanse newsstands stalled in civic groups.
Chris Sherlock Jr, Alabama highways director, announces The Daily will publish plans to rebuild and relocate U. S. 31 between Athens and Birmingham. The project aims to secure rights of way in all counties along the route and remove bottlenecks in Decatur to modernize the Bee Line Highway and aid tourism and commerce.
Washington reports detail a British and American view of the Riom war guilt trial. Officials describe a large French official clique profiting from franc decline and describe the regime’s approach under Petain as honest and not under Berlin control.
The text argues that the initial procedure seemed absurd to Americans because courts follow old Roman law rather than English common law. Under Roman law judges act as prosecutors, conducting extensive investigations to determine guilt and gathering public evidence to support their judgment.
A cheerful defense note on Southern war maneuvers at Camp Beauregard notes both forces advancing to meet the enemy or attacking. Officers cite faults in work, urge long training and more machines and materials, with guardsmen training intermittently. About 20,000 army regulars and 20,000 National Guardsmen participated in the 21 day period.
Walter Winchell On Broadway column by Ann Sheridan surveys film kissing legends and their styles. It ranks actors from Bette Davis to Errol Flynn by kiss intensity and notes Sheridan’s own experiences with George Brent and Jimmy Cagney in famous scenes.
A look at how film kisses are staged with privacy on a dedicated set. Garbo guards privacy, Brenda Marshall’s first kiss with Errol Flynn caused a closed set, and directors vary in how they frame the kiss. Actors like Jimmy Cagney and George Brent are noted for off center or shaded shots while Eddie G Robinson ignores the camera. Errol Flynn often keeps his nose visible at times in The Sea Hawk.
Film advances shorten kiss time and studio discomfort. Air cooled summer sets and non transferring lipstick reduce makeup drift on leading actors. Faster film and better lenses ease the operator's task during long kiss positions.
Observers note diverse hugging habits as people express affection in their own way. Pat O'Brien is described as embracing with strong, lingering gestures suggesting genuine sentiment toward the recipient.
The piece traces evolving screen kissing styles from strict era restraint to Theda Bara’s emotive approach, noting 1940s trends. It argues kisses grew snappier and more sincere, while avoiding neck bends and forehead brushes, maintaining natural fervor with reserve.
The piece notes varied kissing styles from Ci gney in City for Conquest to Brent in Honeymoon for Three and warns sound men to expect loud, silent and wheezy kisses. Hairdressers carry extra tools while lighting crew uses spotlights to avoid a double chin effect on Bette Davis.
Players admit thrill from kiss sequences in film and director Mike Curtiz notes love scenes fail without genuine feeling. Married couples rarely succeed as screen lovers so early in romance. Adventure and vitality often absent at such moments.
Rudolph Valentino said he did not mind being a great lover because he always fell in love with his leading ladies. Paul Muni reportedly had a contract saying he did not have to kiss. The first screen kiss occurred in 1896 in The Kiss between May Irwin and John Rice. A studio statistician estimates 10 000 kisses are exchanged on film sets each year. A sound man can create many noises but cannot fake a kiss sound.
In Beaufort North Carolina a rescue team locating the wreckage of a hurricane found an elderly Black man alive among debris. He was evaluated and taken to safety as responders continued search operations along the coast.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses hay fever myths and treatments. He notes there is no cure, advises practical relief like vacation or air conditioned rooms with window filters, and discusses shot therapies with mixed results. He estimates 25 percent relief in the Mississippi Valley and mentions pamphlets offered by the doctor.
A collection of humorous exchanges and witticisms about family life. Notes include a child’s misadventures in bath time and a commentary on freedom of speech at home. Domestic anecdotes feature parents, neighbors, and a six month old prodigy.
A woman in a flooded cabin loft sits with a 150 pound pig on her lap and recalls surviving the 1893 storm when her family nearly starved. She says she did not mean to starve then.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at wartime enlistment and personal tensions. References to joining the infantry, marriage, and radio station chatter suggest a scene of imminent change and emotional strain.
A sharp critique claims hypocrites in this land pretend brotherly virtue while seizing others wealth and pointing to Heaven with one hand and stealing with the other.
A private chat reveals cautious advice about risk. Susan-Father expresses pleasure at being told you are a poet. Frank-Oh expresses happiness. Susan recalls an ex-boyfriend who was an amateur boxer and was dismissed.
A terse reflection on finding meaning beyond routine life. The speaker argues that burdening existence with perpetual gloom misses opportunities for growth and wonder.
In a clipped dialogue the first chorus girl declares divorce from John and the hardships faced. The second chorus girl hints at a prior sum of about $100000, suggesting a financial tie or dispute in the ongoing drama.
A speaker cautions against chasing danger, arguing that often trouble is diverted or intercepted before it reaches a person if one remains still. The saying reflects a wary, cautious approach to potential threats.
A witty quip about a sailor who, after an injury, starts a business and why that path makes him a retailer rather than a wholesaler. The joke hinges on wordplay between whole and hole.
A witty exchange about keeping to plans and church generosity contrasts with a joke about missing collection duties and the allure of a better tale behind a fish not caught.
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