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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1940
Page
4
The piece questions Admiral Richardson's claim that the fleet's weeklong absence in Hawaii was routine training. It notes public curiosity about the fleet's whereabouts and motives behind the delay.
Local commentary discusses wartime food supply fears, tourism potential, and Decatur’s 120th anniversary. Edits praise for progress in Alabama legislation, calls for strong national unity, and notes races along the river with favorable viewing spots. Mentions industry, labor groups, and public sentiment on defense production.
Paul Mahon doubts Roosevelt would pick New York Mayor LaGuardia as the Democratic presidential nominee, fearing the leadership sees a lack of suitable material and may nominate him despite doubts about his fit.
The Wiregrass region echoes a plea for Senator Hill to use his influence for local gains in TVA projects. The Dothan Eagle notes Montgomery is busy and calls for action to spread benefits beyond the Tennessee Valley.
The Daily discusses a looming U.S. choice on whether to ship food to Nazi Germany to ease farm surpluses or to withhold supplies to support Britain. A decision risks millions of lives and could affect the British empire, with hints of political positioning before November.
The piece details Wendell Willkie’s plan for a nationwide auto trailer campaign to reach voters across crossroads, echoing Huey Long’s grassroots approach. It notes Willkie’s stamina, anecdotes from reporters, and the selection of Charles MacNary as GOP VP, highlighting experience and congressional leverage for the White House bid.
The sermonette highlights Christ teaching with authority, not from books, and emphasizes a thread of divine contact. It notes Jesus valued others experiences, aimed higher than worldly views, and showed humility in his mission and mind.
Dr. Clendening extols swimming as ideal all round exercise for non professionals while noting health risks from water borne infections. He cites Dr H Marshall Taylor on pool water quality and anatomy differences in animals and humans, advising nose and ear protection and proper breathing to prevent infection. A Q A section answers hair lemon rinse question as harmless and not altering hair color.
The editor notes seven pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening are available. Each costs 10 cents. send 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope with three cent stamp to Dr. Logan Clendening in care of the paper. Titles include Three Weeks’ Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Re Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
Tuskegee Institute reports not a single lynching in the United States during the first six months of 1940. They note a rare period with no lynchings since records began at the institute. In 1937 there were eight, 1938 six, and 1939 three lynchings in the previous years.
A gag of micro dialogues touches on promises, education, and daily life. References include a census note, Latin syntax quip, a New Deal remark, organist anecdote about sour milk, debates on excess vs nothing, Hobson's morning exercise, and a rooster joke about early waking.
A collage of conversational snippets urges temperance and warns against gossip and unreliable friends. Mandy questions ghosts while Sambo dismisses them. A Decatur man recalls a cabin encounter with a fierce monkey as a bored companion imagines removing a mirror.
A reflection on Earth's brief stay and the divine aim of helping others. The message emphasizes that value comes from acts of service rather than expectation, urging readers to seek meaningful contribution and selflessness.
Walter Winchell reports on Hollywood chatter and political notes ranging from FDR third term talk to Broadway clubs and film figures. The column cites actors, unions, lawsuits, and social trends with references to Raquel Welch era names, a mock alarm about Nazism in Chicago, and industry satirical jabs.
A fragment shows Horace asking about chemistry and a joke about saving five paintings in a gallery fire. A punchline has an art student replying with the five nearest to the door highlighting humor in crisis.
Evidence from Italian Americans shows an Italian language weekly in New York known as The Cry of the Race openly preaches fascism and claims ties to Mussolini. On October 31, 1939, it published material urging a fascist US government and calls for action by U.S. officials about its lack of registration as a foreign propaganda agent.
A police call sent Fletcher Bethune and Percy Arnold to a disturbance where two men intoxicated and signaling for a ride were stopped. The duo were taken to jail after ignoring badges and pistols, ending the incident with all parties reportedly satisfied.
A WPA writers project note recalls 1897 when an Otoe chief visited Beatrice Nebraska and traded four ponies for a bicycle. The next day several braves brought ponies to trade for bicycles with the remark Ride faster No feed.
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