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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1938
Page
4
A playful column notes safe patriotic spirit with light humor about sports and leisure. It mentions Evra injuries unconventional phrases and references to baseball hero Babe Ruth and pinch hitting. The piece evokes Brooklyn and American sports culture with a breezy, affectionate tone.
A man and a 17 year old boy depart New Orleans to sail around the world in a 32 foot sloop. They plan a three year voyage, crossing oceans, visiting ports, and returning home to Alabama. The piece also praises Alabama highway patrols and their courtesy cards aiding travelers.
A 1930s style critique outlines Roosevelt administration moves on flood control legislation and related programs. It notes the president’s reluctance, legislative aims, and the tension with Congress, court rulings, and New Deal agencies. It mentions Passamaquoddy and Florida canal projects and references taxes and power plant funding issues.
Edgar De Pepper a six foot four inch 250 pound man was charged with defrauding an innkeeper in Chicago for not paying the first day bill at a Loop hotel. The itemized statement lists breakfast luncheon dinner and bedtime snack totaling 24.58 with the man explaining he could not find a job and had to eat.
Dr. Richard Shuckburgh, a British army surgeon, wrote Yankee Doodle before or during the Revolutionary War era. The tune, first used to mock Colonial troops, was later embraced by American forces, becoming a symbol of warlike pride amid rapid Revolutionary successes.
A civic verse by Junius I Am the Fourth of July proclaims liberty as a living birth certificate sealed with blood. It warns against tyranny and demagoguery and urges vigilance during times of terror and war while asserting enduring hope and freedom. The piece references Joseph Auslander and notes the Liberty Bell did not ring on July 4, 1776.
Advertises seven Dr Randening pamphlets available by mail for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. List includes topics on digestion constipation infant feeding hair care and feminine hygiene with postal instructions.
When the Declaration signing was first made public the bell rang out the tidings. Independence Day returns, greeting readers with wishes for a safe sane sober and scrumptious Fourth of July.
Paul praises Thessalonica as a remarkable church filled with grace, faith, and brotherly love. He recalls its elect status, steadfast worship, evangelism, generosity, and close fellowship with missionaries, urging modern Christians to imitate these virtues in one week.
Lyla Myers writes about stubborn independence and a realization that disputes with another person lead to yielding in the end. The piece contrasts asserting being right with accepting the other’s logic and the resulting shift in attitude.
A reflective piece on how Americans refer to the national emblem and the role of prayers in daily life. It muses on language, tradition, and the idea of progress through learning from the past. The tone blends casual observations with civic themes and everyday practices.
In St Louis on July 4 a 75 year old man, William Martin, told his daughter had been in an accident and drove toward the scene. He collapsed at the wheel and died of a heart attack before reaching the location. the daughter was later reported uninjured.
Cecil B De Mille recalls Hollywood origins from a barn studio near Selma and Vine and the rise of star names and landmark productions. He notes early tricks of lighting, the Birth of a Nation, The Squaw Man, and meeting Jeanie Macpherson, plus anecdotes of Wallace Reid and schools of glamour.
The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the offices in Hotel Lyons building.
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