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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1939
Page
4
Allene Alabama quotes praise for Auburn and the value of agricultural and mechanical training for youth. The speaker stresses that Alabama youth must be trained and stay home to build opportunities, urging progress through ingenuity and application.
The Tuscaloosa News editorial notes the Morgan County bonds plan for a jail on a three percent basis, credits TVA drainage for fewer mosquitoes, and praises the Tennessee Valley Authority's impact. It also praises Decatur softball, comments on Jaurez censorship, and lauds Senator John Bankhead's agricultural leadership and persistence in addressing southern concerns.
An eight year old asks if a war will occur and receives a somber reply about danger. The child offers a practical line about keeping the head down or avoiding injury as a family discusses conflict.
The piece reflects on whether war is imminent or if tensions will ease, mentioning Hitler and Germany. It argues for strong postwar governance to prevent militaristic elites from rising again and suggests enduring caution toward German policy.
A booklet from The American Legion argues for greater preparedness citing 1938 rankings where Russia had 18 million and the United States 495 thousand people in emergency training, with Italy leading in training percentages. It notes Congress has funded military buildup in response to global uncertainty.
Westbrook Pegler criticizes the national labor relations board for limiting press freedom. He cites Henry Ford and a board order targeting criticism of unions as censorship. The Daily argues Congress intended no such curtailment and urges vigilance to protect free expression.
Washington reports indicate Roosevelt sent a peace appeal with a copy to Mussolini, while Rome signals King Victor Emmanuel III works to persuade Mussolini against a war to aid Germany over Danzig. Military estimates show Germany massing up to 480000 troops and superior air power, predicting a stalemate in the skies and limited Franco British options.
Article describes infantile paralysis as an acute infectious disease with fever and dullness, noting paralysis appears in many cases and often clears during convalescence. Recovery timelines vary from 60 days to several years, with neutral positioning heat and massage used to aid recovery and Sister Kenny method gaining attention.
A historical review notes Kendall’s five category grading zero to normal for infantile paralysis muscle response. It discusses postacute reeducation progress led by Sir Robert Jones and Lovett, citing underwater exercise from 1926 as a dominant aftercare method.
Dr. K. G. Hanson of New York argues that properly supervised dry gym nasium training can yield results similar to underwater exercises. He notes water support gives security to crippled children, but dry land therapy on a table can maximize restoration when pool facilities are unavailable.
The Presby terian church school superintendent will leave Saturday for Russellville to conduct a ten day campaign. Sim L Howell a prominent Hartselle resident has been appointed chief clerk of the probate office. Probate Judge Andrew Patterson traveled to Kilby school near Danville today to deliver an address.
A store window in Johnstown displays a quirky help wanted note seeking a reliable cat eager to learn the drug business and willing to catch rats and mice while learning. The sign reflects a small town sense of humor and job nhuance in a historic period.
A reader asks if scarlet fever can cause late deafness. the reply says deafness from scarlet fever is immediate and suggests chronic sclerosis of the ear instead. Another reader notes a persistent salty taste. the answer links it to drugs such as mercury or bromides or to smoking or mouth irritation.
Gallstones cannot be dissolved or removed without surgery though very small stones may pass. If a stone is small enough to exit into the intestine many remain behind, as thousands form in the gall bladder. some stones lie quiet and cause no harm. Sodium phosphate before breakfast aids.
Readers may obtain seven Dr Clendening pamphlets at 10 cents each by sending 10 cents in coin and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Lowan Clendening care of this notice. Titles include Three Weeks' Weighing 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.
Santa Monica Police Chief Charles Dice found his new police car stolen from a Los Angeles parking lot. He returned to the city driving an old borrowed car as officials launched a wide search for the vehicle.
A man rushed into Spencer North Carolina at dusk with news of a plane crash near his home. A nocturnal search party found the wreckage the next day. the craft was a model and pilotless.
A quick humor column blends road safety quips with social commentary. A highway tale mocks officers correcting dangerous driving while a punch line about pencil moisteners lampoons evidence raising. Several jokes touch on car design and language origins.
In a compact city snapshot a passerby laments traffic risks and car washes amid shared quips about weeds, bravery, and the New York world's fair, featuring a traffic officer and amused exchanges on daily life and vanity.
The article notes a plane with a wingspread of six feet powered by a small motor. It provides a concise description of the craft's size and propulsion as read in the segment.
Walter Winchell On Broadway surveys March 10 1939 material about rumors of Japanese army unrest and possible Soviet Fascist diplomacy. The column questions Mussolini Hitler and Franco and asks what drives their plans and whether democracies can hold.
A collection of clipped quips and witticisms showing social norms. Lines reference ships mandates appointments and class remarks. Characters like Paul Jane George See and John exchange playful exchanges about service music and roles in a lighthearted domestic setting.
The speaker criticizes Chamberlain and Daladier for pleasing fascist and communist powers, questions democratic commitment, and asks when Europe and Asia will make sense while noting Africa's peaceful status among so-called savages.
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