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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

4

Treasury tricks and wage hour spying in dinner column

A Washington dispatch discusses Professor Seltzer's plan to mint a fixed value bond issue and other money creation ideas totaling 12.8 billion dollars. It notes rising gold stocks, bank reserves, and shifts in tax and enforcement as the Morgenthau era faces delays in Attorney General transitions.

Washington Morgenthau Philadelphia American Statistical Association Lawrence H. Seltzer Wayne University Detroit Seltzer Treasury Research Treasury Ciff Professor Seltzer

Bible Thought and Local Happenings In Decatur

Daily column notes a Bible verse and social comments on politics and public life. It cites Secretary Hull in the presidential race, Social Security payments rising to 4000 checks this year and 1.2 million by year end, and urges Decatur civic groups to set a strong 1940 objective. It recalls Decatur's 1989 school band achievements and challenges local organizations to lead.

Decatur

Fair Reapportionment Debate Hits Alabama Legislature

The Montgomery Journal editorial argues reapportionment must be fair and protect smaller Black Belt counties. It critiques proposals to base representation on population, warns against transferring power to industrial centers, and urges adherence to constitutional safeguards for both houses and senatorial districts.

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Adolescent Anemia and the Chlorosis Question

The article discusses adolescent anemia often overlooked, noting chlorosis as iron deficiency. It cites historical beliefs, links to nutrition and modern diets, and stresses annual blood checks and nutrition focus for iron-rich foods. It cautions that chlorosis may persist despite claims of disappearance and highlights digestive symptoms and appetite changes as key signs.

Health concern prompts chest x ray for possible TB

A reader asks if a persistent 99 to 100 fever warrants worry. The answer urges medical evaluation with a chest x ray, noting possible chronic infection or early tuberculosis and urging action before cough or weakness develop.

Dr Clendening Publishes Pamphlet List for Readers

The editor notes seven pamphlets by Dr. Logan Clendening are available at 10 cents each. To obtain one, send the price in coin and a self addressed envelope with a 3 cent stamp to Dr. Logan Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Reduc, Indigestion and Constipation, Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes, Feminine Hygiene, and The Care of the Hair and Skin.

Clendening Logan Clendening

Wingy Hosts Bali Night Club After Oceanfront Fame

Walter Winchell recalls Wingy the Miami club owner, his Bali venue success, and prior ties to a Japan Asia billionaire scheme. The piece notes Wingy’s rise, Miami gossip, a punchline about snowstorms, and contrasts with critics over Folies Bergere.

Understudy Complications Stir Broadway Gossip and Quips

A Broadway column riffs on an understudy in Life With Father who longs to stay behind the scenes while the star shines. It notes artists’ fortunes, recalls George Gershwin, Fritz Kreisler, and other composers, and lampoons critics and theatre chatter with dated jests and witticisms.

June Walker Dorothy Stickney Father Oscar Strauss Vienna Gene Buck U. S Hollywood Europe France Fritz Kreisler Santarita Tucson Ariz George Gershwin Lewisohn Stadium N. Y

Tuesday Afternoon Turns Club Meets With Mrs Humphrey

The Tuesday Afternoon Turns Club gathered this week with Mrs A E Humphrey to discuss activities and plans for the group.

Turns A. E Humphrey

Taxes and Constitution Debate in Bisbee Letter

The Daily notes 84-year-old J. C. Wolfe paid his ranch taxes in person for the 58th year as a constitutional dispute grows. It argues the constitution must be obeyed and urges revisiting reapportionment while highlighting broader civil liberties concerns.

Bisbee Ariz J. C. Wolfe Alabama

Witty trades and wit in a bustling town page

A collage of quips and anecdotes on labor, foresight, society, and ads. The piece features a wreckers crew versus builders, a foreman’s line on common labor, reflections on living by plan, and humorous vignettes about marriage, insomnia, and advertising.

Local Notes From Lynnville and Morgan County

A rural update notes Lynnville Tenn residents purchasing a farm and reports 488 deaths in Morgan County during 1927. The Six Hundred Clubs hosted a charming hostess Mrs. Malone this week. The Junior Music Study Club plans a meeting at Miss Josephine Ford’s home Saturday. E D Bailey elected Chancellor of the local Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Louis Argend recovering after a bout with flu at home.

H. Malone Josephine Ford E. D. Bailey Knights of Pythias Lodge Louis Argend

Fresh Air Fan Faces Judge Over Open Windows

In Omaha on January 11 William Mulix a 72 year old fresh air advocate upset fellow residents by opening windows to biting cold and then opening an upstairs hallway door Municipal Judge Perry Wheeler warned him to move to another apartment or be assigned a one room unit unable to tamper with doors or windows.

Omaha Neb William Mulix Perry__Wheeler Mulix Malix

Inland balance sheet reveals liabilities and capital accounts

The document lists total liabilities and capital accounts amounting to 2 689 564 00 with details showing 2 448 727 76 total liabilities and 308 884 66 pledged assets and securities loaned including United States Government obligations pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities with occasional garbled text omitted.

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