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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
4
Copyright and republication notice for the Decatur Alabama publication dated 1912 with Associated Press affiliation. Mentions second class matter, post office registrations, and exclusive rights to AP dispatches and reprints.
The piece reflects wartime caution and civic duty as Christmas approaches. It mentions Morgan sensor, the Red Cross, food shortages with turkey prices, calls for safer highways, and Birmingham newspaper union tensions. It notes Pearl Harbor memory, Guam prisoners, Wendell Willkie’s potential role, universal male registration, and the Axis fight in Russia.
A local gentleman cites a speculative plan to land 100000 troops on Philippine islands while a second observer questions the credibility of the claim and the country’s stance. The fragmentary report lacks verifiable details and precise sources.
The piece notes that war distractions make hearing sleigh bells harder this year and urges quick action to invite a soldier to Christmas dinner by calling the Chamber of Commerce for proper arrangements.
Reader notes urge locals to tour Decatur at dusk to enjoy the festive displays before the war effort intensifies. The author praises the city’s beautified streets and urges reflection on the uncertain path ahead while affirming the aim to win the conflict.
The Binghampton Press speculated in its December 6 issue about a coming blood bath with Japan, predicting a Sunday attack and referencing Axis plans. It recalls a serviceman’s letter describing Japanese planes droning over U S territory before the 1941 surprise bombing.
The War Emergency Council of Morgan County's Red Cross chapter plans to raise 8000 dollars and form a county wide organization to mobilize support as war progresses. Marvin Rankin is named chairman for his civic record and urged to build a united effort to back the armed forces and avenge Pearl Harbor.
A U S Commerce Department report exposes Germany’s manpower crisis hindering factories. Berlin reports 1.5 million workers a month needed. mobilization of women and foreign workers rises. Goebbels admits textile strain and labor pinch worsens with new rationing plans and tire shortages in the United States.
The note urges using a blanket and thumbtacks to avoid buying blackout cloth. It blames short sighted housewives for material shortages locally and for tying up seamstresses in town.
Mrs Scully of Augusta visited relatives in Totty s Tenn last summer. Her mountaineer uncle warned against fox scarves. Just before Christmas a package from Tottys Tenn arrived containing a red fox fur ready neckpiece for tailoring.
Dr. Clendening discusses how small factors disrupt sleep and offers practical tips. He notes sensory order in sleep, bed warmth, and the impact of bedtime meals, alcohol, and self-hypnosis on rest. Practical advice from psychologists and references to experts illustrate how to improve the first half of the night’s sleep.
Hollywood reveals the script girl often unseen yet essential. She tracks costume continuity from scene to scene and ensures dialogue is followed precisely. She times each take with a stopwatch from action to cut, shaping a director’s success.
A comic panel references Christmas clichés and inflated bills. A sergeant tests recruits for shorthand and assigns them to kitchen task while noting the need for common sense amid strict discipline.
A lighthearted verse lists recalled Christmas images from wreaths to mistletoe and a manger scene, noting the simple joys of the season. In the second fragment a visitor questions a prisoner about jail time and charge, the prisoner replies there is no charge and everything is free.
A playful set of maxims defines worry prejudice perseverance and tact as everyday virtues and traps. It frames worry as interest paid before due, prejudice as dislike for the unknown, perseverance as sticking to a disagreeable task, and tact as communicating without words.
Josephine bears up under strain amid the cast of Here Comes Mr. Jordan with Robert Montgomery James Gleason and Claude Rains. She notes the difficulty of handling scenes with multiple speaking parts and keeps her nerves steady.
A brisk, gossip filled column mentions Anne Lindbergh and The Lone Dodo amid social notes. It reports on bail issues for The Lone Ingalls and questions around Nazi ties, FBI activity, and public figures linked to government posts. It also notes Ambassador citizenship plans and references Washington police records for names.
A bulk of gossip notes tie Jay Racusin to a long held $100 St. Clair McKelway signed check and hint at a CIO resignation to form a new labor party. Other items claim editor self-penning pieces, Donovan petition, and various political intrigue amid ads and government scrutiny.
A college note discusses how the best outcome for a student is the start of learning a technique to pursue education independently after graduation. It emphasizes self initiated study and personal discipline as the foundation for ongoing growth beyond college.
The selectee finds army life different and lands in the hospital after refusing medicine several times. Smiling nurses urge him to drink and get well. He sits up and, after eyeing the nurses, asks eagerly which one is Rosy.
Classified ad lists a missing person Susett Goodyear described as blonde with blue eyes five feet two inches and a good dancer. Finder asked to call Woodland 4360 after six o'clock.
The column notes The Andrews Sisters hit The Shrine of St Cecilia selling 85 000 in its first week a record for the era. It mentions Edgar Bergen Dor othy Cordray Freddie Martin and others with various showbiz moves and a Bund dissolution.
A parachute with a dangling figure appeared over Albany’s air field causing crash and fire trucks to respond. Officials prepared for a pilotless airplane crash before learning the sight was a parachute test by a Maxwell Field flier with no prior warning to the field.
Two Savannah residents Melvin I Adler and Martin Lehos were accepted by the American Field Service to drive ambulances on the Middle East front. They planned to depart for Cairo Egypt together this week Adler previously served in France with the A E P and Lehos is a London native.
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