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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
4
Hank Crisp at the University of Alabama criticized Bill Mule's Colliers Magazine piece on the athletic system, saying it is not as depicted. The publication’s reaction remains uncertain as to what Collier's will do next.
The 1941 view weighs bold predictions and mixed hopes as war shifts. Dewitt MacKenzie and Wheeler critique policies while Gene Autry stays in the background. The Salvation Army aids Decatur, and British talk links US intervention to England Expects Every American To Do. Pierre Laval and Weygand are cited amid projected French resistance.
Editor appeals to Decatur residents to support the Chamber of Commerce with real financial backing to advance city development. It notes six volunteers for every negative presenter and urges action over excuses.
Roland Gray leaves Decatur for Akron with a Goodyear promotion. Friends praise his community building work and chamber service, while Decatur and Alabama groups regret his departure. The Daily urges Montgomery leaders to keep the Blue Gray game and support tourism.
Washington reports focus on fears of a German seizure of Irish bases to encircle Britain. Observers note Nazi air raids on London and Norway lessons, with optimism about British defenses but warnings of a long war and possible hidden military targets hit in bombing.
Rev. Fred Halbrooks Jr. filled the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday in place of Rev. W. M. Bynum who is ill with flu. Several families and relatives gathered for Christmas and holiday visits across Birmingham Decatur Trinity and Trinity vicinity.
Dr Logan Clendening extols sun exposure for health noting ultraviolet rays aid vitamin D and prevent rickets, with emphasis on noon hours in winter and careful use of infrared heat and ultraviolet lamps for heat, pain relief, sterilization, and vitamin production. warns against overcast days and window glass blocking certain UV rays.
A sermon urges that without charity even strong preaching and miracles are worthless. Paul’s letters are cited to claim love is the primary Christian motive, higher than tongues faith or prophecy. The message: fulfill God’s task through love for God and neighbors, embodying the Great Commandment.
Miss Ola McDougle spent the holidays with home folks near Madonia during Christmas Eve observances in Oak Ridge.
A physician notes a 19 month old who constantly chews paint from chairs and toys. The habit can lead to serious lead poisoning, and every effort should be made to break it.
Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets at ten cents each. To obtain one, mail ten cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Loran Smaneenteg in care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Being 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.
Workman dug into a 50 foot snow pile in the Wasatch near Salt Lake City to determine if lives were lost after an avalanche on Rustler's Peak. One man Kenneth C Wright of Salt Lake City is reported missing from a group of skiers in the area.
The piece jokes about bachelors and married men with a baby, a science professor asked about body immersion, and a co ed quip about a postmaster general. Harold asks why Gerald married Jane and why he left her. It ends with a line about trouble revealing friends and opportunists.
A collage of light verse and sketches on honesty work ethic and social manners. Jokes about teachers, neighbors, and family humor reflect midcentury small town values and shared daily routines. The pieces celebrate diligence fairness and consideration in ordinary events.
A historical remark observes that rapid shifts in women’s clothing spur constant updates in attire. The note reflects on how evolving styles affect shopping, design, and social trends.
A brisk column of Broadway chatter notes The Theodore Roosevelts Jr at the Algonquin with a war relief fair, German shortwave talk urging democracy, and bon mots about luminaries like Barrymore, Goddard, and Benny Goodman. It catalogs clubs, jokes, and brief showbiz vignettes with names and venues.
A colorful collage recalls Milton Berle's quips about showbiz notables and gossip from Manhattan venues. Dinah Shore is teased for her onstage spark, and Lana Turner with Tony Martin spark media chatter as MGM markets star power.
A reflective note discusses personal change and relationship strain. It mentions a wife leaving, a conversation with Sam, and a suggestion to reduce consumption by skipping second helpings as an example. The tone is cautionary and seeks practical self-control.
Wages of about 70 000 railroad workers in the South will rise by roughly 4 450 000 dollars annually after March 1 the labor department wage and hour division announced. The increase largely benefits track workers red caps dining car staff office and other Southern employees.
Before buying or selling your automobile glance over the Want Ads. You will find different cars listed daily with brief details and prices to compare.
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