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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1939
Page
4
Proposals call for a river terminal and an airport at Decatur to provide complete transportation facilities and enable selling to the world. Authorities warn that without these assets the city will fall behind the modern parade of progress.
The piece mixes political commentary on Hitler Mussolini and Stalin with reflections on war scare effects and neutrality laws. It notes gasoline prices dropping while taxes soar and highlights Cullman county Alabama's strong agricultural base seeking new industry. It argues for business-friendly reforms, labor act reconsideration, and eventual economic recovery through prudent investment and industry, urging cautious policy shifts.
A brief note credits Judge Walter B. Jones for sharing ten Jeffersonian rules for happiness. The list includes not delaying tasks and avoiding burdening others, living within means, resisting cheap purchases, and tempering pride with humility amid life’s trials.
Assistant secretary of war Em Lewis Johnson, former national commander of the American Legion, criticizes Congress for not amending the neutrality act. He argues current law helps Germany by blocking shipments to its foes and urges a cash and carry policy to curb war abroad.
Newspaper columnist recounts Dr Cyrus Wicker's sea floor discoveries suggesting 1917 Cyclops disappearance may be linked to a sinking amid Atlantic waves. Findings include 18 guns and two anchors possibly tied to the Albany, while no distress signals were detected. Measurements await Navy verification.
Washington observers believe business will improve for the next three months even if war looms. They expect possible stock dips and foreign liquidation, but note orderly government handling and a rise in domestic production, aided by strong auto demand and utility expansion.
Frank Richardson accidentally discharged a rifle while squirrel hunting in Washington. A bullet lodged in his back near the point of a prior discharge from the same rifle, but he is expected to recover.
Dr. Logan Clendening discusses the decline of typhoid due to water and milk control and the continued need for vaccination. He notes past outbreaks, the Koch evidence on water filtration, and the risk from contaminated sources while urging three-dose typhoid vaccination for individuals, especially schoolchildren.
A sermon discusses Adam's fall and humanity's sin affecting intellect and body. It argues sin causes sickness and unrest, binds nations and individuals, and blinds the unsaved. Salvation in Jesus brings freedom from condemnation, while belief matters for judgment.
Mucous colitis is a complex condition with diarrhea cramps and mucus. Causes include body build nervous constitution and dietary errors. The diet should be smooth and avoid rough mixed foods. High vitamin foods like fruit juices are recommended, but diet alone cannot cure.
Readers may obtain seven Clendening pamphlets at 10 cents each by sending 10 cents in coin and a self addressed stamped envelope with a 3 cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Being Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding and The Care of Hair.
The annual all day singing will convene at Andrews Chapel on the first Sunday in September. The public is invited to attend and bring books plus a well filled basket.
A collection of light vignettes from Decatur featuring a neighbor exchange about marriage work hours and a doctor’s advice on recreation. A shoebox of local humor touches on aging plans and friendship, plus a child’s dog fear joke ending with a witty quip.
In a busy kitchen, a diner complains that a lobster lacks a claw while staff defend the freshness and liveliness of the seafood. The diner requests a replacement lobster deemed a winner by the counter banter.
Radio pitch lines discuss a button press efficiency and consumer questions about payments. Decatur residents smile with a sense of favor as a caller asks to see the superintendent. A bookkeeper notes the superintendent has time to meet pretty girls.
Some young couples skip the traditional path and opt to start at the top for a faster ride down. The playful trend emphasizes novelty and shared thrills over routine dating norms.
A Decatur woman complains that her husband, affected by indigestion, counts to ten before speaking whenever he is nervous. She quips that home has become a constant arithmetic lesson since his condition began.
In Decatur, locals express sharp scorn at how neighbors waste money, reflecting a community tension over personal spending. The jest hints at broader social envy and local reputation.
Two bright prospects for Broadway are noted with a mix of reviews and gossip. The piece sketches industry feuds, box-office trends, and remarks from stars like Ginger Rogers and Irene Dunne while lauding or lampooning recent shows and public figures.
H V Kaltenborn relays Chamberlains speech to Parliament with suspense and brisk pacing. Dorothy Thompson links Congress neutrality vote to Hitler alliance signals. Tallulah Bankhead boosts Giants while criticizing pitching. Coast reporters provide late hour updates with subdued, unsettled tone. Music to Read By fails to soothe with organ interludes and sirens.
The piece surveys vintage reporting and cartoons on Europe and the New Deal era. It notes AP coverage of Austria-Hungary Serbia, Nellie Flagg’s Baltimore stakes win, and captions mocking Soviet and European diplomacy. It also references Will B Johnstone’s World’s Fair cartoon and a sharp quip about a notorious “oops” incident.
One year ago today reports note cotton prices and a series of local travels. John Patterson prepares to leave for the capital for the final two days of the state legislature sessions. Babe Ruth hits his 41st and 42nd home runs, narrowing the 1921 record gap to 17.
The Sand Mountain Quartette presents a musical program on Saturday night September 2 at Union Hall District 61. Sponsored by the Girl Auxiliary, the invitation urges everyone to attend, said secretary Avarine Henderson.
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