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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
4
A public discourse question addresses Mrs Chariton exchanging views on the aims of Alabama democracy versus the recent welfare conference in Birmingham. The speaker notes the official roles in both sides and questions fairness.
The Ardmore Oklahoma newspaper notes a carrier boy aged 85 and jokes about wage and hour rules. It questions government action on labor issues and mentions Mrs Perkins and Harry Bridges deportation procedures as a pointed aside amid football season chatter. It also comments on a photo of Wally and Edward with shadowed faces.
Decatur hosts a charity bowl game at Benson Field on December 16 expected to attract an overflow crowd. Proceeds fund a worthy cause and feature Fe Retary clubs dignitaries in modified mayhem for a lively football night.
The piece argues that a one year no strike pledge in the automotive sector could stabilize a fragile recovery. It singles out Homer Martin John L. Lewis and William Green as potential signatories whose proclamation might boost business and curb disturbances similar to 1937.
Birmingham News columnist argues the Dixon administration will not impose a universal speed limit. Capt. Potter Smith calls for one, but The Daily rejects fixed figures as a cure. patrolmen may arrest reckless drivers regardless of posted limits.
Grover Hall editor of the Montgomery Advertiser will speak at the Decatur Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on January 10. The writer expects a worthwhile talk if his speech matches his writing, noting editors often weave words without substance. Hall is described as knowledgeable about Alabama and from a distant background.
The Dies committee faces criticism from left wing officials yet the Institute of Public Opinion finds a large majority of American voters approve the committee and want its work to continue. Officials’ toes may be stepped on when the committee reports, but the public says let the chips fall where they may.
A dated prayer verse by Herbert M. N. Gaoghros of Bridgeport Connecticut asks God to answer broad calamities from a Chinese girl to a rabbi, a mother with a dead child, a Madrid bombing victim, and a Moscow man and wife. The piece ends with a plea for thanks for America and an Amen.
The magazine supports Frank Dixon in competing with the Alabama government pledging to uphold his bid as a model for future governors. It criticizes poll tax, civil service, and bonded debt plans while noting Tuscaloosa county saving money on salaries and urging legislative action.
Washington observers weigh the coming congressional session and the role of Vice President Garner in potential reorganizations. Farley is favored for party control while Hull’s foreign policy appeal faces doubt as 1934 prospects shift amid party unity efforts.
Sheriff's Deputy Jim Daly reports Wes Ussrey, 50, a former miner, shot at a rural store near Townley Alabama. Storekeeper Robert L. Guthrie was released on bond after saying Ussrey fired a shotgun at him in self defense.
A farmer in Paducah Kentucky was arrested on drunkenness charges while seated in an automobile with a twelve gauge shotgun at his side. He claimed he had been bird hunting as officers investigated the scene. A hunting coat pulled a six pound...
A book review discusses Dr. William E. Blatz's account of the Dionne quintuplets and their training methods. The piece notes ongoing records on behavior, obedience, play, and initiative as researchers compare heredity and environment in child development.
The article describes five siblings learning reciprocity in social play and shared toys. A doctor notes minimal friction in interactions as they practice cooperative tasks like dancing a minuet or playing games. It concludes the quintuplets are identical twins with distinctive anatomical features.
In Canyon City Oregon Forte Smith repairing a home floor once a post office unearthed a stamped package of 1911 magazines. The postman delivered them to the sole local subscriber remaining in the area.
In a exchange D O v de G asks for carbohydrate percentages of grapefruit lemon and lime. The reply states grapefruit five percent and lemon ten percent, notes lime data unavailable, and says grapefruit can be suitable for diabetics when carb intake is counted. An editor notes seven Dr Clendening pamphlets available for ten cents each.
A collage of holiday jokes and witty exchanges alongside a quirky note on eight US towns with populations 5 000 to 10 000 that carry no debt. The piece blends light sketches with a WPA era quip about public finances and Christmas cheer.
A terse line appears to reflect a customer or witness remark about a man and his spouse, suggesting significant personal loss. The fragment hints at a dialogue or testimony captured in a historical notice or report, though details are incomplete.
Walter Winchell reviews a busy first night featuring Elmer Rice Landscape Philip Barry’s Here Come the Clowns and Spring Meeting. He praises some performances while noting puzzle in pacing and crowd reaction across plays and cinema offerings.
In a brief exchange Miss Sharp and Mr. Flatt discuss the burden of payments for a reducing machine. Miss Sharp notes their struggle to keep up with the payments while Mr. Flatt suggests a follow up visit. Miss Sharp adds a remark that a grudge from the past spoils the future.
A collage of quotations from Jimmy Roosevlt to Chester Morris highlights Hollywood power figures and public figures. The remarks touch on Goldwyn Vinson Sullavan Whalen and others as they comment on love fame manners and regional fame. The piece ends with a provocative question about rising prices.
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