Bible Thought and 1940 Poll Tax Message
A religious verse from Matthew 5 6 appears alongside a civic note urging payment of the poll tax as politics loom for 1940. The combined item reflects church and public affairs in a single brief entry.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1939
Page
4
Foreign affairs and domestic notes mix in late 1940s column
A reader’s column contrasts wartime tolls with European fronts, praises FBI training for police, and critiques poll tax debates. It notes Russia’s troop movements toward Berlin, Nazi claims, and a Midwest congressman urging Alabama to reconsider poll tax policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Decatur
Kiwanis Honors Caddell and Pride for 1940 Leadership
To two young men we dedicate this appreciation John Caddell for a fine year at Kiwanis helm and Garner Pride for his desire to make Kiwanis more effective in community service in 1940. Caddell’s presidency saw broadened Kiwanis activities and club growth Pride takes the presidency with experience and sincere purpose aiming to accomplish the broad tasks ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caddell
Kiwanis
Garner Pride
Kiwanis Club
Caddell
Pride
Spirit of Decatur generosity drives coordinated giving
The Decatur Daily advocates uniting local charity efforts to maximize impact beyond individual gifts. It highlights widespread giving, urges New Year focus on safe driving, and presents an anonymized Scribner's Magazine tale "I Killed a Man" to illustrate consequences of accidents and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
Georgia
Scribner's
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Inquiring on Attacks on Mayor Hague
In a clipped historical note, residents question what happened to the attacks on Jersey City mayor Hague. The piece cites prior Nazi Communist ties and references prominent figures like Hitler Stalin and Congressman Dies, highlighting a period of quiet following exposure of Communist activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Jersey City
Ted Baiter
Hitler
Stalin
Dies
Combeen
Farley Rejects La Guardia as 1940 VP Nominee
Washington dispatch reports Democratic Chairman Jim Farley firmly declined to consider New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia for the 1940 vice presidency. The piece notes internal talks on a possible merger to bring La Guardia into the New Deal fold, with labor secretary promises as a likely inducement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jim Farley
LaGuardia
Hear
White House
New York
American Labor Party
Little Thistle
Nintamwiddies
Farley
Roosevelt
Mr. LaGuardia
Whle A. A Berle
Birmingham Police Round Up Skates
Birmingham police confiscated over 100 pairs of skates at headquarters to enforce the street skating ban. Police Commissioner Eugene Connor ordered seizure after injuries. six youths were arrested, younger children warned, to protect children’s lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Eugene Connor
Connor
Tele phone 46 Want Ad Notice
Local classified notice states this Want Ad will run in over seven thousand area homes. Includes a contact phone number 46 for interested buyers or clients to call for details and placement.
New Medical Advances In Eye Treatment And Endocrine Care
A 19389 progress roundup lists eye tools to measure retinal blood pressure and the genioscope for eye alignment, plus diabetes care gains including insulin chemistry and long acting protamine insulin. Allergic diseases advance with better diagnosis, asthma caveats, and new therapies. endocrine treatment highlights testosterone propionate use.
Is mother’s milk a poor fit for a baby
The main fault with breast milk is insufficient supply. If the infant does not gain weight despite normal feeding frequency, use a plan to weigh the baby before and after feeding to assess intake.
Dr Logan Clendening Publishes Seven Pamphlets for Reading
The editor notes Dr Glendening offers seven pamphlets at 10 cents each. Readers may request by sending 10 cents per pamphlet and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendening
Logan Clendening
Dietz bemoans R I and R civil group snub at Gone With the Wind
Walter Winchell on Broadway notes Howard Dietz publicist for Metro who fumes over not receiving invitations or tickets to the Gone With the Wind preview. He jokes D A R stands for Daughters of the American Revolution and recalls a civil war era image amid a dinner with Koo and a League of Nations scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Howard Dietz
Metro
Rew
Selznick
Howard
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dietz
Koo
League of Nations
Mussolini Preface Highlights Sarfatti’s War Loss
Marguerita Sarfatti once close to Ti Duce, mourns son Roberto who died at eighteen in the war. Her book about him drew a preface by Mussolini noting the dedication amid his mimicry of Hitler’s policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Hitler
Marguerita’ Sarfatti
Ti Duce
Mme. Sarfatti
Roberto
Dedi
Shaw's Geneva staged in Canada as daily cables shape play
George Renard Shaw keeps Geneva topical by sending new lines from day to day. The Theatre Guild board flew to Canada to oversee the project. They may not produce it in the U S due to anti British and pro totalitarian and pro Russian content. Britain allows cables to stand, aware Shaw uses publicity to bait them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Renard Shaw
Geneva
Canada
Shaw
Theatre Guild
Anada
U. S
Great Britain
Geneva front page style with Hollywood and stage tales
A vivid column blends cinema and Broadway lore with sharp vignettes. Jim Lovell reviews Bette Davis as Elizabeth while a Florida offer collapses. a comedian’s unprepared guest turn flops on Broadway. Sam Pokrass’s operetta posthumous dream nears reality in St Louis. cultural snips from Moss Hart to Sidney Skolsky punctuate a late night New York scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Place
Florida
Sam Pokrass
St.Louis
Pokrass
Jack Pepper
Stooge
Local notes and social updates from Decatur
One year ago today cotton stood at 19.00c in Decatur. E. W. Strother and J. F. P. Smither bought five buildings at Lee street and First avenue. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Bingham on December 24 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carlton King of New Orleans on December 21. Individuals visiting or traveling include I. V. Jolly returning to Memphis, Mrs. Robert Peerson visiting Florence relatives, Hal Daniell in town, and the McNeill family heading to New York with Billy beginning college term. Thomas and Marvin Wells in Birmingham for the holidays. E. C. Graham plans a move to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton King
New Orleans
Morgan County Pines Christmas Holiday Ledger
Mrs Coleman Mod and children from Louisville visit relatives in Morgan County Six Miles. Carl Vice treated by Dr Black after an incident. Mr and Mrs Dolphus Arrington with C L Vice family over Christmas. Mrs C L Vice in Hartselle Friday. Dewey Bowen and Elgin in Decatur on business. Ben M Russell and party from St Louis arrived to spend time with kin. Mrs Velma Seagar and daughter guest of Charley Vice family. Edna Lou Leeth visiting aunt Mrs Freeman Leeth in Somerville. Catherine Peck at home for holidays. Coleman Morrow returns to Louisville Kentucky after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegk
Lacey's
Velma Seagar
Birmingham
Charley Vice
Edna Lou Leeth
Freeman Leeth
Somerville
Catherine Peck
Coleman Morrow
Louisville
Panhandler recounts harsh lodging house treatment
A panhandler describes being forced to bathe at the Municipal Lodging House before receiving food or shelter, expressing bitterness over the not wanting to go due to the required bath. He questions why authorities would punish him, noting the indignity of the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Law
Low
Panhandler
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J. FP. Smither
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I. V. Jolly
Robert Peerson
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