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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1941
Page
4
Various Views on War, Economy and Public Works in Alabama
A string of brief opinions notes military service value in the Navy, highway realignments to shorten routes, and a warning that budget cuts could shift relief costs onto states. The column notes Alabama towns like Childersburg and Birmingham facing smog and development, while praising the American stand against tyranny and urging churchgoing and New Year resolve.
Grover C Hall remembered as Alabama editor and national figure
A moving obituary pays tributes to Grover C Hall editor of The Montgomery Advertiser and Pulitzer Prize winner. It recalls his fairness and leadership and notes condolences from President Roosevelt and Alabama leaders. The piece also reflects on his impact across state and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Hall
Montgomery Advertiser
Puliter Prize
Alabama
America
Washington
Roosevelt
Grover Hall, Jr
Willkie to Address Lincoln Day Banquet in New York
Wendell Willkie resists early questioning but plans to speak at the Lincoln Day banquet in New York. Arrangements also suggest talks in the country. his family says he aims to present Republicans as an opposition party and outline a working party program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
New York
Navy Invites Army Officer to Run Statistics Office
The defense drive brings unusual scenes to Washington as an Army colonel joins the Navy in charge of statistics. Colonel Richardson, U. S. A., heads the Navy statistics office in a surprising cross-service appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Richardson
Scout Troop 61 Holds Weekly Meeting at Church
Troop 61 met January 6 at Southside Baptist Church with Carlton Mann calling the meeting to order. The group recited the oath and Lord's Prayer, paid dues, shared safety rules, and heard two safety talks from Scoutmaster Dewald Russell, followed by patrol reports, singing, and plans for Boy Scout week in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
Carlton Mann
Dewald Russell
Turner Davis, Jr
Want Ad Seeks Help to Word Short Effective Call
A request for assistance to craft a concise Want Ad aims to improve clarity and impact. The caller seeks guidance on wording to attract replies quickly and efficiently.
Great Champion of Just Causes Remains in Our Hearts
Citizens mourn a revered advocate as crowds recall a lifetime of service and sacrifice for justice and equality. The community honors the champion whose work touched many and inspired future generations.
Medical Defense Plans By National Research Council
An official notes the National Research Council for Medical Preparedness organizing extensive committees across infectious diseases tropical medicine transfusions and aviation medicine. He praises thorough farsighted funding and asserts U S research now surpasses early English material in aviation blackout studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Research Council For Medical Preparedness
Praising Committee Selections and National Defense Progress
The speaker endorses the committee choices citing broad experience and medical contributions. He expresses confidence in national defense management and urges calm if ongoing efforts are efficient and advancing as expected. A Q A section explains palm sweating as usually nervous or circulatory and not serious, often tied to headaches.
Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets at ten cents each
The editor notes Dr Logan Clendening provides seven pamphlets on health topics. Each pamphlet costs 10 cents and requests a 10 cent payment plus a self addressed stamped envelope to the paper for delivery. Topics include diet digestion constipation reducing infant feeding diabetes feminine hygiene and hair and skin care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Marriage, Cars and a Sailor Joke in Varied Tales
A Decatur man quips about a wife driving from the back seat and a husband cooking from the dining room table. He recalls running over Mrs Bunce before marriage and says they married soon after. A sailor and a British voice joke about navy ships and a submarine kitchen in lighthearted fashion.
First Automobile Built by Capt Cougnot in France
In France, Capt. Nicholas Joseph Cougnot built a three wheeled steam vehicle that reached a cruising speed of three miles per hour. The item notes early experiments in automotive history and ponders future progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Joseph Cougnot
France
Young Doctor Drives Old Car. Osculation Not Minded
Gladys replies she did not mind the kiss after riding with the young doctor in his old car. The exchange hints at a flirtatious mood and evolving relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Decatur Childrens Quips and Gags Parade as Comic Page
A jumble of jokes and classroom quips unfolds from a Decatur scene with a boy demanding to see an accident, a father promising a block away, a baby in a high chair, and classroom banter about work, Rome, and wise guys. The tone mirrors a lighthearted daily column of humorous snippets.
Memo from a Broadway columnist's girl Friday mystery chatter
Walter Winchell On Broadway notes from a Miami Beach reader about a front page claim of pregnancy and other industry gossip. It mentions Lois Leng Mary Harrington Ethel Merman and the Andrews Sisters with various social and legal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colyumist
Mr. W
Wm. K. Byle
the Glades
Miami Beach
Fla
Aylee Jane McHenry
Ripley
Lois Léng
Peter Arno
Smelley Pelley
Court of Appeals
Variety
Wisconsin voters oust Rep Schafer in upset
A columnized recap notes Wisconsin voters rejected Congressman Schafer amid a chorus of commentary on Pal Joey Thorkelson and other public figures. It mentions Von Blomberg’s reported imprisonment, Christine Fisher and Bob Hague’s romance, Rush Holt’s humor, RAF air power, and Hemingway’s China assignment with Singapore meeting his wife, plus Miriam Hopkins’ vanity apron episode and the Hon Mrs Colin Stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cong
Schafer
Wisconsin
Congress
Joey” Thorkelson
General von Blomberg
Hitler
Germany
Buenos Aires
von Blomberg
Christine Fisher
Bob Hague
Tade Styka
Rush Holt
H. Craig
Chicago Herald-American
Hemingway
China
Singapore
Carol Landis
Pals
Tone
Guild
Miriam Hopkins
Bergdorf- Goodman
Colin Stamp
Bedtime whispers reveal family scene
In a quiet domestic moment a mother asks for a response but the child insists he was not addressing her. The exchange captures a tense, intimate interaction between parent and child as night settles.
Army Life Teaches The New Soldier Quick Lessons
The note praises military service as an education in itself stating that lack of knowledge is quickly corrected by Army life and training. It emphasizes practical knowledge and discipline gained through service.
The Hope That Sustains Believers Beyond This Life
A sermon emphasizes Christian hope as the key support in trouble. God’s word promises grace and salvation, urging sober living while looking for the Blessed Hope and the appearing of Jesus Christ. It reassures that all things work for good for those who love God and that a divine reward awaits beyond life’s toils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Architects Elect Officers At Alabama Meeting
Alabama architects closed their 25th annual gathering in Birmingham after re electing all officers and nominating Robert Jemison Jr as honorary associate of the state chapter. Prof Walter E Burkhardt of Auburn was reelected president with Raymond C Sizemore of Montgomery as vice president and Clyde C Pearson of Montgomery as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Architects
Robert Jemison, Jr
American Institute of Architects
Walter E. Burkhardt
Auburn
Raymond C. Sizemore
Montgomery
Clydec. Pearson
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