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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1939
Page
4
A rounded page of quotes and notes includes Psalm 23 4 a remark on hospital facilities for Negroes and a survey of wartime mood with reactions to Hitler and expectations of American involvement.มัน
The Blue Book of the Manufacturer's Record highlights strong Southern growth amid national downturn. It shows South manufacturing value rising from 1935 to 1937 and 1938, surpassing agriculture, with 34,946 plants, extensive cotton milling, iron and steel outputs, and large regional shares in materials, power, and furniture.
A Washington briefing outlines how England and France hold about 6 billion in gold and cash abroad with 3 billion in securities, suggesting limited liquidations and a shift to American purchases as a European outbreak unfolds. It discusses price controls, evacuation plans, and diplomacy shaping wartime strategy.
Government interpretations show fertilizer production valued at 97.37 million in 1935 rising to 134.66 million in 1937. This compares with US output valued at 195.76 million, indicating over 68 percent of national fertilizer output with a 38 percent two year gain. For 1938 Southern internal revenue rose by over 46 million while US receipts fell about 110 million. Southern banks saw resources rise by over 46 million in 1938 versus a 639 million decline nationwide.
A jokey column lampoons reliance on luck over labor and sketches quick, punchy exchanges. The piece cites an impatient patient seeking a dentist and a social nudge toward hustling, finishing with a quip about encouraging family spending.
A mosaic of brief exchanges shows drift between characters about handwriting errors, an accident with a piano, commuting woes, and casual travel talk. The fragmentary nature preserves voices and setting without a clear single event.
An advice column urges universal school entry immunization to curb diphtheria. It contrasts U S and German death rates, explains toxoid vaccination timing, and calls on parents to cooperate with authorities for lifelong immunity.
In a domestic scene Mrs Browning asks if she must wear the old coat, while Browning replies that the squirrels do. The dialogue hints at humor and character dynamics within a household.
A garbled dialogue excerpt shows quotes about service and habits of rivals. The text hints at plans to visit Hot Springs Virginia for health and mentions sayings about action over thought and a child named Danny starting school. The source lacks coherent structure and full attribution.
The advice notes diaper rash stems from improper cleansing. Use bleached cotton wool or knitted diapers, as silk and rayon are poor water absorbers. Clean by removing excreta, rinse, soak overnight, wash with a soap free from alkali, then rinse in four to five changes of water.
The editor notes Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets at ten cents each. To obtain a pamphlet send ten cents and a self addressed stamped envelope with a three cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feed Bie Infection and Treatment guides.
In a brief exchange, Danny’s father asks how he liked his teacher. Danny replies quietly that she’s “alright” and remarks she knows more than he does, highlighting a small, tender family interaction.
In Omaha on August 28 Municipal Judge Perry Wheeler sentenced a dog to death after a dog bite incident. Irvin C Levin cited the rule Every dog is entitled to one bite but George Goodhart testified the bite caused two weeks of medical treatment.
In Galesburg Illinois on August 28 the will of Carrie Mc Master directs that 20 percent of her estate be set aside for a pet dog named Bobbie. The 51 year old woman left the remainder to relatives and created a $1500 dog fund.
Walter Winchell writes as Your Girl Friday about Broadway gossip and signals from Grover Whalen and Commander Flanagan the Worlds Fair episode. He notes sports writers opinions, show business moves, and public feuds amid a stream of celebrity chatter and cabaret updates.
The sermon defines sin as missing God's mark and a spiritual condition of the heart. It traces sin's origin to Lucifer's rebellion and Adam and Eve's disobedience, asserts sin is universal and inherent in all humans, and notes righteousness as filthy rags without salvation through Christ's blood. The piece emphasizes conscience and the Holy Spirit exposing sin.
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