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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1937
Page
4
Winchell views Rose Bowl invite as California revenge risk
Walter Winchell argues California invited the 1997 Alabama team to the Rose Bowl independent of religious factors. He and many Alabama fans believe California had a strong season and Alabama was not as formidable as past Rose Bowl squads, making revenge uncertain yet tempting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomor
California
Crimson Tide
Pasadena
Winchell
Alabama
Tide
Finland pays war debt fuels Gus Lindstrom celebration
A Mississippi man, Gus Lindstrom of Columbus, famed for celebrating Finland's wartime debt payments, notes December 15 as the next due date. He praises Finland as the only debtor nation meeting its obligation, while others default or delay. The dispatch calls Finns “salt of the earth.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Lindstrom
Columbus
Miss
Gus
Finland
United States
Sam
Commercial Dispatch
U. S
Not Wanted Here Addresses War Fears in American Homes
A reflective piece discusses how families recall wartime history after the bombing of an American destroyer. It notes President Roosevelt’s stance against war and how dates like 1812 and 1912 surface in households, pondering whether the United States could be drawn into conflict with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Rooevelt
Japan
United States
Mr. R
Chicago
Brussels
Roosevelt voices against war and warns against sending American youths
The piece rails against entering war despite attacks on American ships. It argues Americans fear death and taxes, question protecting foreign property rights, and urge the President and Congress to seek apologies over war. It highlights youth, fear, and insistence on avoiding conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Decatur High Receives Torchbearers Banner at Chapel
John D. Wyker presented the Women’s Christian Temperance Alliance banner “Women Torchbearers” to Decatur high school during chapel exercises. Miss Marie Ballas hosts the Juvenile Music Study Club on Wednesday. Howard Johnson is ill at home on the Danville pike. Trinity Missionary Society held Harvest Day at Mrs. W. A. Emens. Alabama players named to All-American by Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Alliance
John D. Wyker
Decatur High School
Marie Ballas
Howard Johnson
Danville Pike
The
Trinity Missionary Society
W. A. Emens
International trade pact seen as path to peace
Washington reports point to a pending Anglo American trade pact as the nucleus of a broader world peace strategy. Diplomats foresee sharper action, with Joseph Kennedy sent to London if trade hopes fail, and Franco’s Spain possibly moving toward autonomy to end the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Joseph Kennedy
London
Chiang’s faltering tactics near Nanking and Japan’s planned influence
The piece warns that Chiang Kai-shek’s military grip has weakened on the march to Nanking. It portrays Japan intent on placing a compliant Chinese ruler, with broader implications for new trade treaties and international diplomacy. It notes bolstering British and French naval forces may affect eastern negotiations while fleets stay near home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
Nanking
Japan
Far East
State of the Tongue As Indication of Health
Dr Logan Clendening notes tongue examination as a health indicator may return in medical practice. He outlines tongue changes from raw red to furry and dry states, effects of dentures, and rare pigmentation seen in Addison’s disease, with neuralgia from poor dental plates as a common cause of burning tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
Local social notes from Durham X Roads area
Mrs. R B Durham called on Mrs. Tom Brooks. Carts Tribble Athens route 3 stayed with his grandmother Mrs. O H Hardiman. Mrs. Jim Marks of Ripley ill with pneumonia. Relatives visited D O Ball. Mrs. Lillian Clay returned home after time with Mr. and Mrs. R C Hardiman. Mr. Hardiman improving after years in bed. Mrs. Hattie Davis visited the Brooks home. Battles and Ruth Marks called at Mrs R E B Marks. Ruth ill at home in Ripley. Max Hudson of Coxey visited the Brooks. Oscar Curren of Athens called on D O Ball. Osmon Cox was a business visitor to Nh pen Raed Friday. Mrs. Lowe Rogers spent Wednesday night with Lucille and Irma Marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BE. Durham
Tom Brooks
Tribble
Athens
O. H. Hardiman
Jim Marks
Ripley
Brooks
Noel Ball
D. O. Ball
Lillian Clay
R. C. Hardiman
Tanner
Max Hudson
Coxey
Oscar Curren
Mon- Osmon Cox
Nh Pen
Lowe Rogers
Lucille
Irma Marks
Missouri's gas chamber claims first victim a pig
Missouri's new lethal gas chamber claimed its first victim last night a 100 pound reg pig. The pig died in three minutes. The state legislature on spring substituted asphyxiation for hanging as capital punishment. Toy sales in the United States will reach a $230000000 total this year it is predicted. This would be a seven year peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
United States
Obscure Editor's Catalog Fragment Listing Medical Works
A fragmented catalog lists Dr. works including topics on indigestion, diabetes, feminine health, hair treatment, and digestion. Prices appear in cents per item. The readable lines reference reducing and gaining, and various titles in a period-style bookstore listing.
Social Notes from Huntaville and Nearby Towns
Tuesday and weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thomas in Huntaville and Miss Ollie Louise Turney visiting Miss Ber Nice Ruth Cryer. Numerous locals traveled to Huntsville and Decatur for work or leisure, with many family visits across Lacey's Spring and Arab communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Thomas
Huntaville
Mattie Thomas
Ollie Louise Turney
Bernice Ruth Cryer
Lacey
Harold Hood
Huntsville
Paul Thomas
D. B. Day
Mack Brown
Luther McAnaly
Ralph Painter
Tom Russell
Decatur
Herbert Chunn
Simon Garrison
Levon Chunn
Hugh Rice
Dr. Russell
Leyon Chunn
Dorothy
Pauline Chunn
Gladys Holder
R. E. Thomas
Birmingham
Magic group election yields surprising result
In Oklahoma City on December 14 one of the brothers from ring 53 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians received 27 votes for vice president while reporters noted there were only eight attendees at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ring 53
International Brotherhood of Magicians
The Chaser
A friend’s fox terrier Teddy repeatedly chases motorcycles despite severe injuries from crashes. The narrator notes the dog’s reckless zest for pursuing moving vehicles and admits repeated failed attempts to curb the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Chese
Local Social News From Weekend Visits
Rescue Mr and Mrs Arthur Hendrix and children and Mrs W A Helms and children were guests of Mr and Mrs W G Whisenant Sunday. Little Katy Helms called on Miss Dorotha Helms Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Beavers of Sheffield were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ochis Edwards. Frank Light of Union Hill was in the area Friday. Mr and Mrs Melvin Odaniel were Wednesday night guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Seagraves. Mr and Mrs Richard Reeves of Somerville Rt 4 were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Jarrett Lamons. Mrs Lillie Edwards called on Miss Dorotha Helms Saturday morning. Virgie Maye Helms called on Will ma Moon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hendrix
W. A. Helms
W. G. Whisenant
Katy Helms
Dorotha Helms
Edgar Beavers
Sheffield
Ochis Edwards
Frank Light
Union Hill
Melvin Odaniel
Tom Seagraves
Richard Reeves
Somerville
Rt. 4
Jarrett Lamons
Lillie Edwards
Virgie Maye Helms
Willma Moon
Office Cat Cartoon Snippets On Work, Cars, and Pudding
A collection of humorous gibes and quick exchanges about work problems, social costs, travel, and kitchen mishaps. Jokes touch on back to work, rubber gloves, railway locomotives, and a pig heist anecdote with a lawyer’s wordplay.
Fragmented excerpts reveal mixed tones and snippets
The passage presents a collage of unrelated lines about Cuba messaging, a state asylum inspector's misadventure with a telephone operator, and a romantic exchange at a seaside setting. It shows idle dialogue and observational gaps rather than a single narrative arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Lunatic Asylum
Sailor Craves Telephone Operettas Blondes Evidence
A speaker expresses strong interest in telephone operettas and blonde performers. He brushes aside others’ opinions, calling himself nuts about the genre and noting consistent, dependable work as valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal
Shay
Note on Big Picture Drive at Princess Theatre
A Decatur Alabama letter from Tony Sudekum thanks G P Banniza for December Big Picture Drive patron support. It forecasts a record surpassing three weeks and promises access to popular releases in coming months as part of a continuing parade of hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
G. P. Banniza
Princess Theatre
Decatur
Alabama
Banniza
Tony Sudekum
Congress actions and debates summarized
The Associated Press reports current congressional activity across committees. Wage hour and house actions, farm and senate amendment reviews, housing committee final bill draft, maritime labor objections to mediation, taxes subcommittee revisions, regional planning hearings with army engineers and Utah congressmen, and debate over wage hour and major genetic amendments. Members discuss Japanese bombing of a U S gunboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Army Engineers
Utah
U. S
Antioch Community Ills Include Several Sicknesses
Mrs Jessie Terry suffered a stroke Saturday morning and friends hope for a rapid recovery. Mrs Fred Terry is ill at home. Howard Woodard is ill. Tobe Moles Cecil Bogle Ross Dunk Turner left Tuesday for a week away. Mrs J W Turner and Mrs J P Prench are ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Terry
Fred Terry
Howard Woodard
Tobe Moles
Cecil Bogle
Ross
Dunk Turner
J. W. Turner
Oe Vane
J. P. Prench
Year Without a Summer Sparks Global Memory
A massive volcanic explosion on Sumbawa near Java in 1815 influenced 1816 to be remembered in the United States as The Year Without a Summer due to climate anomalies and widespread agricultural impacts.
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Sumbawa
Java
United States
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