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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
10
HOLLYWOOD reports Humphrey Bogart says the movie gangster era is over. He notes actors like Eddie Robinson and himself moved from tough mobsters to law abiding roles and that today gangsters are portrayed as big businessmen paying taxes, with few on screen deaths.
A verse narrated by a seasick passenger who pleads for earth as the steward calls for a purchase. The returning cry expresses ache and longing, embedding a maritime mood and a solitary human wish amid travel.
A collection of light anecdotes shows a colored couple’s wedding interruption, a doctor’s quirky patient remark, a political voting quip, playful child dialogue about house roles, a teacher’s bird lesson, Elsie’s laughter at storks, and Harry Upp’s restless, jumpy character with a friend’s warning.
As people age stress and strain affect kidney function and cause backache, dizziness, and frequent passages. Doan's Pills are promoted as a mild remedy used by millions to ease these symptoms by supporting the kidney tubes and filters and removing waste.
Washington explains the staged increases in Social Security tax and earnings cap from 1951 onward, detailing how the first 3600 of wages will be taxed, who is covered, and the different rates for self employed versus employed workers as changes are enacted by Congress and possibly postponed by the President.
A stream of quips and old jokes emphasizes slowing down from overwork. It warns against juggling many tasks at once and recalls humorous anecdotes about drinking, sleeping, cars, and daily misadventures, all told in a folksy newspaper tone.
A humorous exchange plays on ideas of weight and gravity with quick quips about a cake, labor to seize capital, and a pun involving two calves. The light banter features Cal and Hal delivering a playful riddle style rhythm.
De Witt Mackenzie discusses Warren Austin's call for a unified democratic Korea under UN auspices. He weighs invasion risks, Soviet interference, and the stance of non Communist nations. The piece notes potential UN Security Council action after 38th parallel stabilization and the cost of keeping a South Korean army.
This 1950 King Features Syndicate guide explains psoriasis types and treatments. It notes chronic localized psoriasis on limbs, emphasizes mild care to avoid overdoing therapy, and describes thorium-X, coal tar ointment with ultraviolet light cycles, and hospital care for widespread cases. It also mentions addressing infections and ruling out tuberculosis or syphilis, with tranquilizers as beneficial in some patients. It ends with a Q and A on facial chicken-pox scars and a caveat about sandpapering scars under anesthesia.
The colored workers at Wolverine Tube Division express gratitude to the Wolverine Athletic Association for a fine picnic at Finley Island Grove, inviting families and praising the group for their kindness. They pledge to improve daily.
A tent revival will begin on the J. B. Evans place on August 27 with services at 7 15 each night. The public was invited to attend and a special invitation was extended all preachers to be present and aid in the revival.
David Douglas, a Scottish botanical explorer, first discovered Sugar Pine trees on October 26, 1826, in California, marking a notable milestone in botanical exploration.
A concluding historic stand for justice is seen as likely to bolster the United Nations and reduce the risk of future similar aggressions, signaling international resolve and deterrence. The remark highlights faith in multilateral action and peacekeeping capacity to restrain further conflicts.
A reader reports dramatic relief after 25 years of laxatives by eating Kellogg's ALL-BRAN for breakfast. The ad promises wonderful results for constipation due to dietary bulk, urging consumption of an ounce daily with water and offering double your money back if not satisfied after 10 days. The letter is one of hundreds promoting the product.
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