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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
4
A reprint notice states second class matter date February 26 1912 at Decatur Alabama with later post office changes July 1 1917 under March 6 1978 act. It reserves Associated Press rights to use news dispatches and all rights to special dispatches published herein.
The piece laments lack of new production figures while noting Winston Churchill's Canada departure and Goebbels rhetoric. It discusses tax policy, debt for war, and calls for clear government aims. It contrasts Axis ruthlessness with democracies fighting fire with fire.
The article urges readers to take Red Cross first aid instruction and notes Wake Island defense as a standout chapter in American history, highlighting the Marines and the nation’s wartime resilience.
The column warns the Philippines may fall to Japan and Singapore to Britain as Japan and Germany prepare for war. It urges Americans to face the full story, endure casualties, and marshal a strong Pacific defense to "whip Hell out of the Japs" at any cost.
The city announces a program to collect waste paper and tin cans, promising regular pickups, storage, and later shipment when enough accumulation is gathered. Residents express willingness to cooperate if collection is consistent and supported by government action.
Washington reports that Japan is building a long range fleet of submarines with an 8000 mile radius, threatening Pacific shipping. Roosevelt plans Leahy’s return to lead military strategy as allied commands form. Reds and Brits pressure focus on Hitler while naval unions unite, shaping wartime policy.
A Christmas Day reunion was held at Mrs. Alpha May’s home on Guntersville Route 2. Attendees included Lee May and family from Guntersville, Tim May and children James Mary Hugh Lloyd Boyd Donnie Edward and Junior from Union Grove, Ruth Turner of Decatur, David May of Guntersville, R M Burke and Durt ford Tompkins from Arab, Green of Ryan and Juanita Jones of Guntersville. All enjoyed a fine Christmas.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains gender differences in winter comfort. In an experiment workers swapped clothes by sex, signaling temperature needs shift: women felt hotter in men’s clothes, men colder in women’s clothes. PMID
A reader asks if chewing gum between meals adds weight and how many calories a stick contains. The answer: chewing gum will not add weight and contains no calories.
The commentator describes persistent stomach growling during quiet moments causing distress out of proportion to its seriousness. Remedies include soda bicarbonate and charcoal mixed in equal parts to ease symptoms.
Editor notes Dr. Clendening offers seven pamphlets at ten cents each. To order, readers mail 10 cents per pamphlet plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening in care. List includes Three Weeks Reining Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
A collage of light verse and quips on dogs, love, work, and daily life. Poems and cartoons joke about loyalty, executors, and a world of humor from 1924 era, including dog themes, social aims, and playful exchanges.
A hectic Saturday in the city features a theatrical lawyer, a “Banjo Eyes” showgirl, and a wife with another man. Betty Bruce of High Kickers finds a Montana rancher spark. A former mayor leaves a trail of bad checсks. Churchill address draws Harvard Club patrons.
A man harassed a woman after trying twenty dresses on her and demanded she wear flowing attire. She responded with a provocative remark about river jumping, prompting an escalation in the confrontation.
George Jean Nathan critic plans wartime commentaries and Army camp show criticism is hinted. Returning officers claim Nazis in Spain for two months. Hugh Johnson rumored as replacement for LaGuardia in Civilian Defense. Pat Paree seeks a Miami cure. Betty Compton Walker’s phone line updated. Elaine Eldridge and Frank Powers Jr. draw near to Herbert Bayard Swope amid praise for a uniformed man’s style.
Kiwanis International officials arrive in Birmingham to install Alabama leaders. E. B. Stahlmen Jr. will preside. Inducted officers include A. Key Foster Birmingham governor and five lieutenant governors Kenneth Thomas Shaw Shaw, Warren Opelika, Dr. Hugh G. Clark Clayton, James C. Lee Birmingham secretary treasurer. Leon Sparks to retire as governor.
Rep Disney of Oklahoma proposes Congress raise 11 billion dollars in new taxes and borrowings and cut non defense federal spending by 2 billion dollars. He sits on the House Ways and Means Committee and spoke on December 30.
Census Bureau reports only 26 deaths from scurvy in 1940 across the United States marking a sharp decline from prior eras. The figure reflects modern nutrition advances and improved provisioning for sailors and travelers.
The article notes America produces candles across 28 factories with total industry value estimated at 6,330,000 dollars. It highlights regional production scales and economic impact of the candle trade during the period.
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