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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
4
A clipping shows the Decatur Daily masthead detailing its afternoon publication schedule and Associated Press use policy with Inland Newspaper Representatives listing Chicago and other markets.
The Southern filibuster resists an anti-lynching bill in the Senate praising a prolonged blockade. It declares it is necessary to defeat what it calls radical prejudicial legislation and hopes senators persist until winter. It urges state pride and strong resistance to the bill’s proponents.
Mr Avery Brundage, president of the United States Olympic Committee, declares the games will be held in Japan or not at all. He notes Japan has not proven it deserves recognition as the moral equal of the United States amid ongoing criticism of the committee’s affairs.
A Mississippi senator argues in favor of Southern wage practices and warns that federal wage hour legislation could threaten regional industries and jobs. He predicts a new bill in Congress and vows to oppose it, citing cheaper Southern living costs and the potential for widespread layoffs.
Senator Pat Harrison, in Collier's, warns federal tampering with the South’s capital labor balance. He says Southern workers prefer solving wage and labor issues through local cooperation not Communist or radical agitators. He cites past caution about external meddling and notes opposition to the hour bill.
Proceedings note Mattie Jones of City National Bank to accept incidental fees. Benson Cortner and Elliott plan Florida month visit. Also announced is a New York Giants versus Alabama all star post season game set for January 28. Mr Best buys two Seventh Avenue lots for a new home. Morgan County reports births exceeding deaths by over three and a half times in 1925 per health department.
Washington reports a sharp exchange between John Lewis and Sidney Dubinsky over AFL CIO strategy. Observers say Lewis fights to protect his position and fledgling leaders while inner party pressure shapes the labor peace push and potential stalemate.
Rumors center on Charles B. McLaughlin a 62 year old Nebraska native and Brotherhood of Firemen Engineer official as a potential labor secretary nominee. He is described as tall solid and retiring with esteem from business men and a history of dealing with Union Pacific President Jeffers who sent congratulatory telegrams.
The treasury proposes a one family business tax aimed at many, but officials withhold names. A House sub committee was not provided a list and only casual mentions surfaced. Chairman Doughton says Ford is not the target but appears to bear the heaviest burden.
Reports say farmer sentiment is turning against compulsion and tight regulation. New Deal Legislator Coffee of Nebraska shows local farm groups backing the change two to one. Nye of North Dakota privately supports the shift. Conferees discuss sharply modifying the legislation while rejecting any action on second class postal rates to avoid harming small town papers.
Chairman Glenn Frank faces resistance as Republicans react to his first free enterprise declaration. House leaders note party rifts over the new policy committee and its leadership, while a compiled card file tracks lawmakers' votes on wages hours and the Ludlow war referendum to gauge loyalty to Roosevelt.
Reader asks about blood tests for diagnosis. The article describes the blood sedimentation test and Weltman test, noting how red and white cells vary with health and disease, how serum reflects body waste, and how these tests help distinguish infections and disease stages, including tuberculosis reactions and fever context.
An excerpt discusses an engine and a man sharing a common trait about starting and stopping, implying a practical comparison between mechanical and human effort. The lines suggest a concise, aphoristic reflection on momentum and control.
A young man stops to offer a ride to a group of schoolchildren walking to class. They pile in until one girl sits on his lap. He tries to steer, but the vehicle nearly exits the road as the girl reveals she is the teacher.
Apparently a yearly tally shows motorists killed 2,500 schoolchildren on their way to or from school. The latest theft case notes a car left running when the thief struck, an issue praised as even worse than leaving the key inside for convenience.
A reader asks about rupture injection therapy and healing prospects. The doctor supports injection for proper cases but warns against advising by correspondence and urges physician judgment for treatment decisions.
Publishers announce seven Dr Clendening pamphlets available for ten cents each. Send coins and a self addressed stamped envelope to Pagan in Clendent endening care of this notice. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation and Infant Care.
The damaged text notes that thieves gain nothing from the system and that it does not create additional police trouble compared with the more common approach used by owners.
In a jokey exchange aboard a vessel a wife points out a distant ship while her seasick husband protests not wanting to see more ships. He asks to be called when he can handle a view of ships.
A concise reflection on changing uses of simple buildings as transport evolves from horse drawn buggies to motor cars and, in the future, to aviation. The quote frames progress from practical shelter to vehicle-focused spaces.
A banter between a customer and a repairman mocks military service. The man insists the repairman would be a great soldier because of his aggressive charging style, joking that no enemy could withstand him.
A humorous exchange reveals a husband quitting golf while still cursing during tire changes. Mrs Cup notes friends also abandoning golf as a trend. Mrs Lyon confirms the husband quit weeks ago yet keeps expressive language for car maintenance.
The speaker notes a fifteen foot gap between two cars at the curb and says she backed in.
A reflective note ties youth to heart over time and hints at local needs. The speaker suggests practical issues in the county, noting a "five-cent egg" as a symbol of affordable essentials and community progress.
The piece notes long standing practice of dogs exercised on apartment roofs in cities causing disputes with fellow residents over laundry space. It reports two local campaigns to present complaints to Health Boards aiming to curb roof dog activity, with possible later links to welfare groups.
Students at Birmingham Southern College voted against being sent overseas to fight. They did not take a side in the Spanish conflict but strongly opposed Japan's undeclared war in China.
A fragment notes government action affecting poultry practices. No dates, places, or named groups are readable. Further details are unreadable.
A country scene shows Farmer Brown asking two men what they are doing as they admit they have forgotten the boards. Boondoggler explains they are carrying boards to the lumber pile but now realize the boards are missing.
Adolph Stinkus asks a judge to rename himself Hermann Stinkus after admitting to a triple voting accusation. He claims he was underpaid for one vote, while the judge questions the motive and the alleged wrongdoing. The exchange ends with a quip about honesty and public trust.
Walter Winchell on Broadway offers blunt advice for aspiring actresses. It covers grinding auditions, agents, road work, midnight readings, and the price of success, warning against vanity and overreliance on looks while noting pay, delays, and the role of managers and directors.
A celebrated actress discovers she must cover her own costume and production expenses, with about $300 required, equal to thirty times the amount she can currently access. The tricky negotiation hinges on securing funds from outside sources while managing the project’s lavish presentation.
The narrator notes September winds down and a closing notice appears as a reminder of a long season. Brock Pemberton is cited describing early efforts as underbrush to clear, and the piece mocks receptionists who announce appointments, praising The Theatre Guild for keeping doors shut and avoiding such receptions.
In a close knit operation Mr. Abbott keeps his family working and fills openings quickly. He seeks a place for a girl who can secure an ostee. The scene highlights a bustling but insular office with family members moving from road to work.
A wary note about a familiar type of actor who often doubles as a love interest in film. The speaker laments realizing, at the peak of the scene, that this performer would be better suited to play the lead role he desires.
On opening night readers sense a sly, joking buzz from friends about the show. Witty remarks mock the project as a possible turkey, echoing audience skepticism amid backstage jitters and optimistic bravado.
At the Tennessee Valley council annual dinner in the Ross Hotel Athens three men will receive the Silver Beaver award for outstanding development of the Boy Scout movement. Nationally authorized, the council earned special permission to honor three this year due to three years of local service. Attendance is expected to be large as interest in scout work grows and weak troops report progress among the 49 troops in the council area.
The weekly index shows a halt in the slump with the seasonally adjusted rate at 74.2 percent of the 1929-30 average, up from 74.1 and below 100.2 last year. Consumer goods decline continues with cotton and electric power at new lows, while capital goods rebound as Chrysler restarts and rail demand rises.
A dated note compares the Kohinoor gem to the Hope diamond, claiming the million dollar crown jewel brings misfortune to anyone who handles it. The piece frames superstition around royal regalia and accretion of legend.
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