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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
4
The Decatur edition notes February 26 1912 and July 1 1917 post office items under act of 1871. It discusses scarce postmasters and alien registration, urges fewer horn sounds, praises Avenue paving, and anticipates three new industries plus a revived dairy pack plant with local economic optimism.
A reading note recommends Proverbs 15 4 which says a wholesome tongue is a tree of life while perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit, urging mindful speech as guidance.
The community mourns John Franklin Lovin a devoted servant of God and Decatur resident whose life reflected Christian duty and family values. His influence and personal service left a lasting impression on fellow citizens and will be remembered long after public achievements fade.
Reports from Washington indicate a Senate vote this week on a conscription bill as amendments show a healthy majority in favor of adoption. The measure aims to move the nation toward adequate defense amid public pressure.
The Macon News and Telegraph suggests a Southern democratic party to represent Dixie in national affairs. The idea aims to yield more influence at the national level while risking loss of long-standing Senate and House seniority and committee leadership. Supporters see potential to shift power toward the South.
Washington, August 27. The health of Mr Roosevelt’s ally Mr Hopkins dominates talk as Hopkins resigns from the commerce department. A Washington business advisory service says Hopkins absentee management hampered the department for years. Edward J Noble, ex-assistant to Hopkins, resigns to join the Willkie cause amid intra party friction and campaign strains.
The Roosevelt organization shows signs of strain with Parley crowd fading and key aides missing while support from leftists wanes. A hostile reception greets the excess profits tax bill in the House, as Ways and Means members critique its inequities and hint at blame toward Roosevelt for the tax-amortization combo.
Decatur announces the plant will reopen under the corporate name Arrow Provisions Inc and the livestock market in Decatur will be reestablished. Local business interests have followed this transition since 1932, marking a shift in the city’s economic scene.
Navy engineers argued armor plate could not be welded. Knudsen flew to Detroit with two plate pieces and enlisted welders to complete the job. Navy engineers reportedly furious at the outcome and Knudsen’s persistence.
Governor Dixon authorized central air conditioning for the state judiciary housed in the former Montgomery Scottish Rite temple on Dexter Avenue. The upgrade, part of a recent remodeling, costs about 18000 dollars and aims to keep the building comfortable during summer sessions.
The article reassures there is no permanent eye damage from reading in trains planes or at the cinema. Flicker and dim light cause fatigue and headaches, but modern talkies reduce eye strain with steady light and less scene changes.
A humorous collage of maxims critiques social policy and effort. It contrasts thrift and strength with prosperity and independence while puncturing reliance on borrowed funds. The piece ends with a series of quick witticisms about ambition, public speaking, and a country romance.
Errol Flynn presents quirky naval trivia from World War I to the Sea Hawk film era. Facts include hymn messages to warn fleets, gallant ships, mutinies, and shipbuilding timelines, plus navy customs, flag rules, and submarine paint schemes.
The Sea Hawk features English pirates fighting armored Spaniards with dramatic extras in a Curtiz directed shoot. Directors spurred on the Spanish actors as the on screen clash built tension. The film uses ex Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht props and a silver washbasin found under paint remnants.
The Navy discourages sailors from getting tattoos and notes a British navy phrase for shirts. On U S battleships the bugler’s reveille call leads to the command Show a leg, reflecting humorous misfires aboard.
A front window in a Decatur home shows a card reading piano for sale while next door a card simply reads Hurrah. A humorous slice from daily life with casual trades and social quips reflects small town ambience.
Digest of quirky naval facts and anecdotes including Dewey at Manila Bay breakfast pause, 1918 air raid scare, German subs near Maryland, Sea Hawk ceremonies sea water donors, John Paul Jones naming, Columbus earnings, Virgin Islands purchase, cross Atlantic rowers, cost of dreadnoughts, Borden condensed milk origin, and mutiny absence in U.S. ships.
A compact survey lists key historic firsts including the Columbia ship’s 1787 world voyage under American flag from Boston the Republic Florida collision distress signal in 1909 and the pirate Dixie Bull’s 1632 raid on Pemaquid Maine It also notes early armored ships in Siam China and ferry boat references in the Bible with King David’s return after Absalom’s death.
A caddy in Easton Maryland climbed a cedar to fetch a buried golf ball and found a bird’s nest containing three other golf balls. The incident occurred August 27 with the bird supplying an unexpected stash amid the branches.
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