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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1937
Page
4
The Tuscaloosa News notes Alabama’s highway progress with 3,431 miles of hard surfaced roads, 1,560 miles paved since January 1935, funded by federal and state programs. It warns a drastic federal highway fund cut could derail ongoing construction.
A caption under a photo of professional football stars called the anticipated game the dough bowl. With $9,900 expected attendance, the label fit the event's appeal and interest.
A Troy Messenger opinion piece by M. L. Beck reflects on Christmas thoughts of aging readers in Glenwood Alabama. The author notes the desire of parents to see their children return home for Christmas and comments on Yuletide literature’s focus on holiday sentiment.
The record notes no publication for Sunday December 13 1925 in The Daily archive, indicating a missing or unavailable issue for that date.
In Washington on December 13, 1947, Mrs. Norton reshapes the wage and hour bill amid opposition from twenty labor committee members. She warns the petition signers she will present a labor department amendment on the floor, gaining agreement after a tense standoff. Separately, treasury plans to continue silver purchases despite political wagers, while Landon Borah Capper spar in a muted capitol exchange about presidential prospects.
The passage notes Frank and Haynes joining the Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling a move away from moderate leadership to a more left-leaning Wall Street influence. It suggests entrenched moderates are being replaced and forecasts a cautious stance on rate increases and railroad policy.
Dr Logan Clendening explains heartburn causes and relief steps. He notes burning from acid or other substances, advises baking soda for relief, lists trigger foods, and describes how some anatomy can cause reflux making symptoms easier to trigger.
A collection of gags and quips with jokes about business, social security, names, and daily life. The humor riffs on taxes, prosperity, luck, and a golfer losing a ball as a caddy hovers nearby.
Morris Markey recounts an American Social Hygiene association assignment where a youth approached 100 strangers. Responses show 22 urged visiting a drugstore, 31 suggested consulting newspaper advertisers, 16 advised patent cures, 20 urged ignoring it, and 11 advised seeing a doctor.
A collage of old jokes and narration covers autographs turpentine and a Pennsylvania musical opening. The piece notes a girl marrying a mailman after daily letters and includes zany banter about divorce, myths, and odd social quips.
Public notice style brief referencing the author Albert Payson Terhune and his call to dogs. The fragment presents no event dates or locations, focusing on a canine audience appeal.
The author notes dogs often seem destructive as puppies but many outgrow such mischief with time and training. He cites Sunnybank Sandstorm and Sunnybank Lochinvar II who damaged items past puppyhood yet later became well behaved. Patience may allow afflicted dogs to mature into model canine citizens.
A mixed Washington briefing notes actions in progress. The House debates an administration wage hour bill while the Farm Senate continues their amendments discussion. The Merchant Marine Senate committee holds a maritime bill hearing and the Regional Planning House committee keeps hearing sessions ongoing.
Walter Winchell reports on Hollywood gossip and showbiz moves from Miami Beach to New York. The column mentions Pathe Newsreel executive Pred Ullman, Minsky partnerships, McClelland Barclay and Virginia Moore, Frank Parker, Tommy Lyman, and various industry intrigues including marriages, lawsuits, and upcoming publications.
Somerville residents hosted Misses Althe and Myrtle Beas from Cullman and their sister Mrs. W S Watkins on route 3. Visitors included Dick Win of Hartselle and O B Gilchrist to Decatur and Hartselle. Richmond Ransom and Jos Winton had health updates and travel notes. The community mourns the death of Mrs Wiley Turney, a highly esteemed local figure.
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