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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1939
Page
4
The column blends biblical verse with contemporary references from Hitler to Stalin and a critique of public indifference. It questions political budgeting, calls attention to a loneliness charity drive, notes James M. Cox buying The Atlanta Journal, and discusses Decatur’s finance with a move toward a single tax base amid two current rates.
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin reportedly went fishing during a diplomatic visit and sustained a minor hand injury after a mishap with a Finnish fishing partner. No further details were provided on the incident or its impact on proceedings.
The Memphis political boss Ed Crump pushes a plan for Shelby county seven magistrates to switch from fees to salaries. Receipts previously averaged 5 000 to 6 000 annually from fees, so salaries will be lower, but supporters say Crump is wise and backing his plan. Residents express mixed views but many back Crump’s judgment.
The article weighs the Harding era outlook on World War II style fighting as Nazi leaders seek prestige at home while avoiding large scale offensives. It notes Allied gains, German fears of home-front support, and speculation Germany may seek peace or a pause as Russia moves in.
Washington reports a major wartime cabinet shakeup in Britain with younger experts to run the control room and a possible overall war ministry. secret sessions hint at broader reforms while public opinion shows 61 percent approval amid worries over unemployment, finance, and production.
In Adelphia New Jersey on December 16 a man named Frank Cook sneezed as he refueled a stave. The blast sent his teeth into the fire destroying them and causing substantial damage.
Dr. Clendyning outlines tularemia or rabbit fever, its transmission by flies, and risks to hunters and market workers. Gloves when handling game are advised, with precautions for rabbits quail ducks and other game. A serum exists but may not be proven effective. it is safe and worth trying.
The passage describes three forms: a finger ulcer with lymph node swelling, an eye infection from contaminated skin, and a generalized fever. It notes that skin cuts are not required for infection and cites a hunter’s eye contamination and a fish related case as rare.
A fragmentary cartoon style dialogue satire sketches officers pedestrians and a racing car owner. The conversation touches on traffic signals debts Christmas gifts and a principal’s anger at a drenched student. It preserves a quirky urban scene with dated humor and eccentric characters.
Question and answer lists publishers and authors for books on constipation allergy weak feet exercise and preventing rupture and on sinus throat infections. Notable works include Harold Aaron How to Conquer Constipation J B Implant Company Primer of Allergy by Dr Vaughan From Head to Foot by Royal Whitman Your Nose Throat and Ears Their Health We Care by Dr Oaks and Dr Merrill.
Readers may obtain seven Dr Clendening pamphlets by sending 10 cents per title and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening. Titles include Three Weeks’ Diet Indigestion and Constipation Gains Infant Feeding Diabetes Care Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
The dialogue depicts two country youths returning from a night in the city and a farmer joking about an invention to raise mashed potatoes after last year’s low prices. A county agent questions the actions as a heavy roller is seen in a potato field.
Fragmentary line reads about a mistaken call and a hesitant drive home in daylight. The text hints at a nameless narrator and a character Gant or similar name amid a reflective mood. No clear events or identities beyond vague personal moment.
Two friends who spent months in the open spaces greet each other with a nod as they draw up their charges at the store. They sit outside Aes RR and watch the distant horizon, an animal approaching in the distance.
One year ago today Governor Bibb Graves prepared to begin a sequence of speeches in support of a $20,000,000 school bond issue. The wrist of Miss Louise Neill, a Wells College senior, and other social notes are listed as well as local travel plans and a traffic accident at Grant Street and Second Avenue.
A Decatur student jokes about breakfast words while a teacher drolls through a punning exchange. Bill saddles his horse and heads toward the trail amid a chorus of classroom quips and rural humor.
Walter Winchell on Broadway sketches radio miscues and urban oddities. Notes include Dana Dale photographed for Red Book Magazine after a champagne night, Joe Ward praising plain reporting, and a quip about Hitler as Time Man of the Year.
Fritz Casten, a Jewish refugee who arrived four years ago, once owned a Berlin spices and groceries business and became a millionaire before the Nazi regime seized his property and savings. He fled to this country seeking safety and rebuilding his life.
December 16 1914 German naval force bombards Hartlepool and Scarborough on the English coast as part of wartime operations reported by the Associated Press. The action marks a notable early WWI naval bombardment with regional civilian impact.
In Kansas City a fractured couple Harley and Mrs Brown waited hours within a department store to meet after driving 200 miles from Fort Scott. A misheard directions clash kept them apart until a phone call solved the reunion with Mrs Brown returning by train and finding Brown at a local hotel.
Hollywood manager Bill Sweeney warns of tougher season ahead in the Pacific Coast league. He says players will not be asked to climb hills in games, so they should not practice climbing hills. He doubts such training helps reach the first division and forecasts more hill climbs next spring.
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