Balancing the Budget and Its Broad Effects
The piece argues that balancing the budget will have a very pleasing general effect on business government and the people and notes broad support while acknowledging no denial of the outcome.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1937
Page
4
Burnum Viewed as Possible Mississippi State Coach
The University of Alabama would hate to lose Coach Paul Burnum who mentors Tide freshmen but if he could succeed Colonel Ralph Sasse at Mississippi State no Alabama follower would deny him advancement. Burnum built a stellar Tuscaloosa high school record and, as a Tide assistant in charge of the freshmen, has earned serious head coaching consideration in the Southeastern Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Alabama
Paul Burnum
Tide
Ralph Sasse
Mississippi State
Alabama
Burnum
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Alumni Urge Rose Bowl Band Trip
Decatur and Morgan county alumni petition University officials to take the Million Dollar Band to California for the Rose Bowl trip. They praise the band’s Vanderbilt game performance and argue the trip will profit the university, insisting the band deserves the chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Alabama
Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama
California
West Coast
Counties Aim to Eliminate Bonded Indebtedness
The Moulton Advertiser notes Lawrence County’s debt at 276108.23 dollars as of October 1 and suggests Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties should aim to reduce their own indebtedness. An official says the debt could be paid off in ten years if income and expenses stay favorable, reflecting taxpayer pressure for tax reform or tax law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone
Lawrence
Morgan Counties
Lawrence County
Moulton
Morgan County
Morgan
There Is No Reason for a U S Business Recession
A reader argues there is no real cause for a recession beyond minor factors. He asserts billions in expansion await federal approval and that clear government signals will unleash growth. He warns taxes and debate hinder manufacturers and cites high farm income as a sign of potential recovery if outlook changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Bual
Negro preacher opposes anti lynching bill in letter to editor
J G Robinson a Columbus Mississippi preacher, veteran observer of national politics, argues the proposed federal anti-synching bill would deepen race strife and threaten American principles. He cites Southern loyalty and his meetings with presidents to claim northern support would backfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miss) Commercial Dispatch
J. G. Robinson
Washington
Harding
McKinley
Hoover
Coolidge
Wilson
Alabama
U. S
South
North
Congress
City Salaries Raised by Decatur Council in 1924 Meeting
Salaries for the city clerk chief of police and police department members were increased at a Decatur council meeting. H R Summer visited Cullman for business. Mrs T M Jones Jr hosted the Stik Stocking Club on Fast Vine Street. Mrs Hunt to spend Saturday in Birmingham. Miss Marjory Pointer visiting from Peabody College arrives the 16th for two weeks. Mrs Ellen Ballas hosted the Dana Street Rock Club Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur City Counci
T. M. Jones, Jr
Stik Stocking
Vine Street
Marjory Pointer
Peabody College
Ellen Ballas
Dana Street
Decatur
Alabama
Railroad Street
Congress Folders and Farm Bill Ties Stir Washington Gossip
Washington reports on political maneuvers surrounding housing and farm legislation. It notes promises bought for committee influence, party loyalties, and internal White House pressure. Notable anecdotes include a deer hunt tale involving Vice President Garner and a humorous Roosevelt fishing quip.
Greenland Natives Cremate Bodies Quickly After Death
Native Greenland practices cremation soon after death, with bodies burned before flesh cools, reflecting local customs and beliefs about dignity and rapid disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
To Stamp Out Tuberculosis A Follow Up System Needed
Dr Logan Clendening argues for a nationwide follow up system to identify every TB case and test households to prevent further spread. He cites Villemin and Koch proving contagion and notes marital transmission showcases. The piece emphasizes early detection and household screening as key to eradicating TB within a generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M. D
Motorist Helper Encounters Despairing Brushville Resident
A visitor stops in Brushville to comfort a man with a pile of furniture outside his ruined home. He offers five dollars and expresses hope for improvement after the wife finishes painting the place. The scene captures themes of hardship and roadside charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushville
Monoxide Dangers and Duty Amid Road Warnings
A collection of fractured sayings urges caution on highways and stresses duties over rights. It hints at dangers from monoxide and contrasts practical advice from drivers with moral reflections about responsibility and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Originality as Fresh Eyes in a World of Cans
A humorous exchange contrasts creativity with material success as a mother in law is given a break for making good. The dialogue pivots on a Rolls Royce and the idea that a certain body part determines outcomes, framed in a playful domestic vibe.
Tax on Gasoline Soars Across Twelve Year Span
A jumble of satirical lines notes rising se taxes on gasoline from 8.22 to 35.90 over 12 years. Humorous vignettes touch on family life, travel, groceries, and a phone message about an accident outside a bridge party. The mix captures a newspaper humor page vibe.
Crusade Aims to Bar Dogs From Cities
The piece notes a proposed dog banning movement led by an anonymous Welfare Society with former New York Magistrate C A Oberwager as legal adviser. The New York Times reports plans to expel dogs from the metropolitan area via state law, citing welfare concerns and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Welfare Society
C. A. Oberwager
New York City
New York Times
W. E. Aughinbaugh
New York
The
Times
Aughinbaugh
Bramham Reelected President of Baseball Leagues
Judge William G. Bramham of Milwaukee was reelected president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues for a five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramham
Milwaukee
Wis
William G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Go Reno and Start Over Aboard The Express
A local man comments on shifting plans and identity as a minister considers new ideas and the Mother-Well concept. The dialogue touches on fame wealth and appearance with humor about luck and age, ending with a note that the bay window fashion resurges for men over 40.
Walter Winchell on Broadway Odd Facts and Trivia Capsule
A collage of curious notes and anecdotes about celebrities and cultural quirks. Eleanor Roosevelt receives about 100,000 fan letters yearly. Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo are contrasted as Hollywood recluses. and assorted oddities cover fashion, taxes, laws, and historic misdates.
Noise of 27 singers versus one singer question
A set of questions ponders why a choir’s combined din is only twice that of a single singer. It also asks if Frank Vizetelly knows the word stove derives from a bathhouse term, and why Paul Munro is labeled Mr on the Warner lot while Mr Warner is J L. The text notes the French Academy of Medicine endorsing cheek kissing over handshakes for hygiene and mentions John Boles’ middle name as Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vizetelly
Paul Mun
Warner
J. L
French Academy of Medicine
John Boles
Odd Sayings and Quips From Various Figures
A collection of peculiar lines notes quirky maxims about King Emmanuel, sun protection, a tongue in cheek jab about a Japanese birth rate notion, Edison hatching goose eggs, Joan Blondell diet habits and Lillie’s earplugs with waxed cotton to muffle sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Emmanuel
Italy
Thomas A. Edison
Joan Blondell
Lillie
Musing on Famous Figures and Fashion Traits Across Eras
A collage of remarks links Mussolini's coat to Napoleon's style and notes Roosevelt kept a loaded revolver by his bed. It also calls Theodore Dreiser a school dunce, mentions Benny Goodman starting in music at nine, and notes producer George White favors blue serge suits with nine owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Napoleon
Teddy Roosevelt
White House
Theodore Dreiser
Benny Goodman
Hollywood Hotel
George White
Why In Rodanthe They Celebrate Xmas On Jan Fifth
A reader asks about local Christmas customs in Rodanthe North Carolina and why the holiday is observed on January fifth, exploring regional timing and traditions in the town.
Fragmented public curiosities and oddities from a bygone era
A column catalogs quirky assertions about famous figures and trivial trivia. It asks how many know Frederick the Great avoided water, notes Anna May Wong’s Hollywood apartment view, claims Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. charms women with palm reading, cites Paul Revere’s court martials, mentions 22 000 statues of Mustafa Kemal, and hints at Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf
Frederick the Great
Anna May Wong
Hollywood
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Reading Palms
Paul Revere
Loretta Young Tours to Virginia for Mass
Loretta Young was driven from Washington to Upperville Virginia to visit Mrs Jock Whit ney. She missed no Mass despite traveling 50 miles out of the way, showing her devout faith. The piece links Catholic church absence on route to her journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Young
Washington
Upperville
Jock Whitney
Uncle Sam
Thomas Jefferson
Him
Nijinsky Report Claims Marked Recovery from Insanity
An 85 percent recovery assessment cites Nijinsky as driving his car and functioning rationally. Doctors say only the wartime delusion remains, with the dancer listed as sane apart from the belief that World War II continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nijinsky
Switzerland
Bargain turns into lost ring reward tale in five and ten
Velma Jackson spots a ring in a Sanford five and ten store and returns it after learning it belonged to the wife of a store executive. The ring’s value prompts a reward for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
N. C
Velma Jackson
Slapnicka Hospitalized After Heart Attack in Milwaukee
C. C. Slapnicka, assistant to the president of the Cleveland American League Baseball Club, was taken to a hospital in Milwaukee today after suffering a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
C. C. Slapnicka
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
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