Soak the Family Businesses Tax Plan Faces GOP Skepticism
Washington notes show the Ways and Means subcommittee pushing a new levy aimed at large family firms. McCormick of Massachusetts opposes, fearing harm to Ford and other big corporations while Treasury aims to curb dividends and widen tax intake.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
McCormick
Massachusetts
Treasury Sec
Treasury
Henry Ford
Congress
Candidates Out in Full Bloom This Season
Voters prepare for an active election period as campaigns ramp up with speeches rallies and outreach across communities. Candidates from multiple parties seek support ahead of upcoming primaries and general elections.
Almanac Reading Suggestion
Readers are encouraged to spend time with the World Almanac as a valuable use of time, noted for its breadth and usefulness. The remark implies high regard for the Almanac as a productive, reliable reference source.
Rose Bowl debate endures between Alabama and California fans
The Rose Bowl game inspires ongoing argument as Alabama supporters insist their Tide outplayed the California team, while Californians defend their own victory. The piece captures regional pride and lingering belief in home teams.
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California
Good Selection John Patterson Elected Decatur Chamber Head
John Patterson accepts the presidency of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce for 1938 not only as an honor but as a commitment of time and effort. The writer commends his long public service and belief in Decatur's growth toward a substantial city of 25 000 to 30 000, with Patterson well suited to present Decatur’s case to manufacturers nationwide.
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John Patterson
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Patterson
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
United States
William Knudsen
General Motor
Senate
Lodge
Knudsen
Alabama sheriff term limits stir constitutional debate
The Tuscaloosa News discusses how Alabama may resolve a conflict between a Democratic primary and a general election over a constitutional amendment to allow sheriffs to succeed themselves. It suggests county committees could refuse to accept incumbent qualification papers, arguing current law bans successive terms until changed.
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Alabama sheriff term limit debate shapes May primary
The May vote will decide a proposed constitutional amendment allowing sheriffs to succeed themselves. If approved, incumbents may run again but only serve if the measure passes, creating a paradox where a winner may not be allowed to serve. The piece cites examples in Mobile and Tuscaloosa counties and criticizes tying the amendment to the concurrent sheriff elections.
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Bama
Alabama
Holcombes
Mobile County
William H. Holcombe
Robert L. Holcombe
William H
Tuscaloosa
Shamblin
Greene
Lees
City Bans Masked Presence on Decatur Streets
An ordinance approved by the Decatur city council makes it unlawful and punishable by a fine of 10 to 100 dollars for anyone to appear on streets masked hooded or disguised. Master James Nelson Bloodworth recovers after illness. Billy Pfaff of Birmingham guests of Master Billy Sitatson. Miss Maxie Speake returns to Centenary College after holidays with her parents. Mrs J R Daniels and Mrs J Y Hamil plan visits to Atlanta and Florida. Mrs Sara Jefferies hosts the Thursday Club. Silk Stocking Club meets at Mrs H D Greer’s Grant Street home.
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Decatur
Maxie Speake
Centenary College
Cleveland, Tenn
Mrs
D. W. Speake
Roosevelt Navy Plan Draws Broad Support in Congress
Democratic leaders and allies including Mr. Garner support naval expansion. Knudsen faced light questioning as Senate probes examined labor and capital roles. Roosevelt urges unions to prove responsibility before action. Some leaders favor action, others oppose. no major legislation expected. A churchgoer cites the saying peace on earth to men of good will, suggesting little peace.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Garner
V. P
Snell
Representative Bacon
Mid-West
Earth
Colds Hang On and Warmer Climate Needed
Doctor emphasizes bed rest on the first days of a cold to prevent complications. He warns that neglect can lead to pneumonia only if present from the start and advises seeking rest if fever rises. He discusses hangover colds, chronic sinus infections, and the benefit of warmth or travel to resolve persistent respiratory issues.
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Logan Ening
M. D
L. J. Wolf
Theap
OFFICE CAT. A Quotable Skit on Cars and Walks
A clipped humor piece presents exchanges between a customer a car dealer and a barber about driving and walking. The dialogue mocks traffic and casual car ownership while noting long experience in both walking and driving with ironic twists and a punch line about reckless driving.
Barneys Take on Driving and Leisure Routines
A fragmented clipping notes Barney Oldfield saying sixty’s enough and mocks the average man’s grasp of driving. It comments on leisure as burning gasoline and hints at a road rule idea with two lines of cement per highway.
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Barney Oldfield
States face funding gap for one lane highways
Reading fragmented text shows a claim that building one lane highways could cut accidents by half, but many states lack funds to finance such projects. The source emphasizes budget shortfalls hindering safety infrastructure.
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Eads
English Saddle Choice Sparks Ride Day Quip
A visiting Englishman surveys western riding gear asking about saddle types. A joke about preferring an English saddle to avoid a horn follows, then a series of quick lines about marriage patience and courtroom banter with a speedier repeat.
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West
Foxes and Dogs Compared in Food Habits and Relation
The author contrasts fox and dog eating habits noting the fox eats grapes and carrion while the dog avoids both. Foxes dislike birds of prey, unlike wild or stray dogs, and the fox and dog hate each other to the death.
Quotations on Mistakes and Morality in Humorous Bits
A collage of clipped lines weighs reflections on knowledge criticism and professionalism with quips about buses ages and a playful exchange about milking cows and a brave wife in Africa. The pieces read like切 light sharpened humor and social vignettes.
People Who Plan to Do Nothing Haphazardly
A compact essay notes that some individuals invest much time in planning idle actions and delaying real work. It argues for shifting focus to concrete tasks and productive outcomes rather than perpetual preparation.
Walter Winchell On Broadway Notes Of A New Yorker
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway gossip and sharp asides about stage figures. He recalls feathers in crowds stunts by a famed interrupter and riffs on Ted Healy Ritz Brothers and Hollywood power struggles.
Autograph Hustlers Charm Sinclair Lewis Scene
A premiere night anecdote notes Sinclair Lewis outsmarting autograph seekers by walking away with police aid in a minor confrontation. The Herald Tribune is critiqued for formal radio listings while a cereal ad in subways features the Dionne Quintuplets as the breakfast of great Americans.
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Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
Herald Tribune
Jim Dorsey
Fredra
Sam Kaye
Tom Dorsey
All
Ben Goodman
Grief in Panay debris photos shows Chinese mother weeping
The newsreels show a grieving Chinese mother with a baby at her chest and a small child beside her. She clutches the hand of her lifeless husband as she weeps, the scene captured amid the Panay incident coverage.
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Panay
Made in USA label to counter American groans
A circulating tale claims Japan responded to American complaints about imports by branding a small town Usa with Made in USA. The anecdote frames Japan’s counter move as a public relations gesture amid late 20th century trade frictions.
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Japan
USA
Gunman Fradella Nabs in Brooklyn Collar at 173 Congress St
G men traced Joseph Fradella to 173 Congress Street Brooklyn where he was arrested as a gunman and dope smuggler. Neighbors include a famous detective and two police officers. The item preserves era gossip about stars and theater chatter alongside the arrest note.
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Joseph Fradella
Congress St
Brooklyn
William Farnum
Betty Compton
Hazel Dawn
Mary Miles Minter
Fanny Ward
Frank Tinney
Cal
Idaho music seller assesses hit potential by copy sales
A Idaho Falls dealer Creseborough Cheseborough gauges song popularity by order totals. 500 copies signals a hit, 300 a healthy sign, 200 a fair success, 100 or fewer a flop. The song "I've Got That Old Feeling" topped charts in three weeks but sold under 200000 copies.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Creseborough
Cheseborough
Woman Seeks Alimony After Divorce Returns to Demands
A divorced woman who had long received weekly alimony from her husband frequently phone demanded explanations when his checks were late. The narrative notes his sudden death following these confrontations and questions the aftermath.
Hollywood Tale: Broadway Producer Returns to New York
Irving Hoffman recalls a former Broadway producer who spent seasons in studios and returned to New York dejected. A friend asks what happened in studio diplomacy, noting he made good pictures but never mastered their customs. Phil Baker reveals a film actress prized a coat hook blamed for a contract, as clothes hung on it when a talent scout entered.
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Irving Hoffman
New York
Phil Baker
Athens News and Holiday Travel Notes Around Town
Athens residents Albert Jervis and son Frank Lovelace traveled to St Louis after visiting Huntsville with her parents Mr and Mrs F G Hertzler. Bryan McAfee Decatur attorney visited business in town. Gene Autry to appear at Ritz Theatre next Wednesday.
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Ritz
B. D. Peck
Robert Beatty
Iowa
Michigan
Janie Russell
Annie P. Williams
Kitty Pepper Hicks
el Dorado
Ark
Henry Walker
W.S. Garcia
Athens
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Local notes from Austinvill e area
Mr and Mrs Oscar Fowell and Mr and Mrs Doyn Chunn of Little Rock visited relatives here and returned home. W M M S will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs Barron and a Royal Service program will be rendered. Carl Cooper and family moved near Hartselle on the Childers place. Edward Brazelton returned to Co Lin College after holidays visit with sister Mrs J N Roper and mother Mrs Brazelton of Decatur.
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Oscar Fowell
Doyn Chunn
Little Rock
W. MM. S
Barron
Carl Cooper
Hartselle
Childers Place
McWhorter
Louie Linderman
Herman
Robert
Missionary Society of the Method
Will Royer
Bud Bynum
Edward Brazelton
Co Lin College
Wesson
J. N. Roper
Brazelton
Decatur
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