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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1937
Page
4
The Decatur Daily details its publication schedule and association ties with the Associated Press and Inland representatives. It lists editors, founding figures, and historical subscription rates for daily and mail editions.
Leroy Monsky, Tide captain, vows to keep Alabama’s Rose Bowl record intact as he speaks in confident, polite terms about the upcoming game.
A weather official and the meteorologist dispute the advent of winter on Wednesday. Coal dealers express ongoing discontent amid service issues and supply concerns.
Regardless of shifting business conditions, the supply of Christmas cards continues to expand. Retailers report growing inventories and steady demand, with more varieties and designs available this season than in previous years.
A movement backing a new calendar for the United States argues that removing the first day would ensure success by simplifying time reckoning and aligning months with a standardized system.
An official order imposes a heavy fine for firing fireworks in the business district. The admonition cites ongoing violations as men warn that the practice continues despite prior notices.
State highway patrol warns motorists to stay alert and avoid risky driving. Disregarding the advice often leads to costly consequences and safety incidents.
The man who proposed the slogan Clothe a child this Christmas inspires Decatur volunteers to provide warm garments for needy youngsters. Many children who lacked coats and sweaters will now have warm clothing for the holiday season.
The piece laments political gridlock and calls for a people’s vote before war declarations. It praises Decatur’s Lonely Child drive, noting about 500 children will receive Santa visits this year, with Rotary, Elks, churches and The Daily thanked for support.
The passage reflects on public sentiment toward taxation in 1987, arguing against sales tax in Alabama as unnecessary from the start and still unnecessary. It contrasts a considerate, humane mood on Christmas Eve with calls to avoid political blame and public scrutiny of state affairs.
A pundit mocks a rule forcing football coaches to move between schools, arguing talent and opportunity vary, not loyalty. He cites Alabama mentors Wade and Thomas as examples and warns that swapping coaches won’t fix losing woes in the SEC.
Mrs Edwin Jones of Washington DC will visit Mr and Mrs W W Callahan for a few days. Mr and Mrs Porter Vaughn and Daughter spend the holidays with relatives in Mt Hope Alabama. The state highway department let a contract for 9.32 miles of road in Morgan County between Albany Decatur and the Lawrence county line to close the unpaved gap between Moulton and the twin cities.
Mrs. W. I. Hicks and daughter Miss Sadie along with Mr. and Mrs. Horace E. Hicks will spend the holidays in Birmingham as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wade. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Still have gone to Camp Hill Alabama to spend the holidays with relatives.
Democratic senators covertly try to block Eb ert Burlew from becoming assistant secretary of the interior. They accuse him of lingering Republican ties from Will Hays and others. A leader says the effort will likely fail, warning not to anger the powerful insider Ickes.
The note dismisses Burlew from Pennsylvania and predicts Boss Guffey will vote for the promotion. It reports the president's sharp criticism of press fearmongering by newspapers and business leaders, met with yawns from the press corps. The text argues fear stems from suppression, not open criticism.
In Racine Wisconsin on December 24 a man phoned Sergeant Leslie Weichers asking aid to solve a difficult checkers problem. He later phoned again claiming he won the game after officers Lieutenant Sam Nelson and Sergeant Weichers collaborated to work out the solution.
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway figures and high society scenes in New York. Notables like John Barrymore Elaine Barrie Peggy Conklin Richard Bennett Franchot Tone Yu Pin and Luise Rainer appear amid First Nights and public buzz.
Street scenes show workers in overalls under spotlights preparing the 6th Ave subway while cab drivers near the Terminal discuss a looming general strike. A window dresser in Wilma's shop wears an ermine cape as a sad news vendor near 44th appears rouged.
The note lists vaudeville and film attractions including The Confession at Paramount with Lom Bard-Barrymore and MacMurray, Rocco's Rock and Rhythm at Kit-Kat, Hooray for What at the Palace, War Correspondent Weldon James Panay reporting, Golden Boy at Belasco, Silhouetted in the Moonlight from Hollywood Hotel, Dario and Diane at Versailles, Submarine D-1 action, and Radio City Christmas trees.
James Hagan returns as stage manager for Many Mansions while Dimitris Club Gaucho in Greenwich Village hosts a roaring fireplace and nightlife. A prominent banker predicts war in three weeks, and Betty Pields impresses Max Gordon during Angel Island, amid envy over Sabbath Nights rewards and slang from Joe Cook’s scene. Mervyn LeRoy’s projects loom.
A playful scene on Central Avenue ends with Santa telling youths he is too old to receive sweets. Shouted slogans Santa is unfair and the crowd reacts with humor as residents cap off Christmas Eve with lighthearted mischief.
A western doctor reports recurrent fever blisters or herpes simplex and notes that smallpox vaccination during a local epidemic reduced recurrences. He observes shingles and chickenpox links, counts carriers, and cites 55 treated cases with five recurrences and two years of no return, suggesting vaccination may help.
State highway department posts stark warnings along treacherous highway 61 with signs reading It s hell to be a corpse and death rides this road to deter motorists and promise a safer holiday season.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on December 24 a family finds its Christmas tree overturned and burned. Whiskers the Weeks family cat had spent the week shadow boxing with the tree ornaments, leading to the festive mishap.
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