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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1949
Page
6
Personal items list neighbors and relatives from Nashville to Birmingham sharing health updates and holiday travels. Several families, including the Jordans, Proctor Barnes, and Dobbs, report trips, visits, and military assignments around July Fourth.
Gilbert Green of Chicago testified at a conspiracy trial that the American delegation at the 1935 world congress greeted Josef Stalin as "our leader" and pledged unity under his leadership. He named Earl Browder and William Z Foster among delegation members while the group faced charges to violently overthrow the U S government.
The article notes DDT as a boon by destroying flea beetles that damage egg plant leaves. It describes growth, spacing, feeding, and timing for indoor starting, transplanting after frost danger, and side dressing to boost fruit size. It highlights decorative value, various cooking uses, and Asian and Pacific usage.
The article urges year round care for hands with massage exercises to improve wrist flexibility and skin maintenance. It recommends gentle soaps and rubber or cotton gloves for cleaning, lemon juice to brighten nails, and notes attractive hands boost overall looks regardless of hand size.
In Rockaway Beach Queens a 19 year old man worn without a shirt sparked a riot. Police restrained a crowd of about 500. Two officers were hurt and a bystander was shot. Six youths were booked on felonious assault charges.
Dear Miss Dix argues happiness comes from health affection and simple pleasures not wealth. She cites rich unhappy men and poor contented people, urging reliance on good health love and engaging entertainments rather than possessions. A second reader asks about date fatigue and Miss Dix suggests taking breaks from constant dating and seeking the right partner before marriage.
Elmer Ray McReath died at 3 a.m. Monday in Lamar Veterans Hospital Memphis after a long illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. He is survived by son Ernest Ray McReath of Ashville Alabama his parents Mr. and Mrs M McBeath of Falkville and four others Don Basil and Fred of Lacon and Lloyd of Falkville three sisters Mrs Virgil Roberts Birmingham Mrs Oneal Downs Lacon and Mrs Allie Sullins Falkville a grandson and other relatives.
The Dorothy Dix column explains that changing tastes and evolving desires in women lead to fluctuating attractions, noting that what pleases today may bore tomorrow. The writer clarifies she cannot respond personally but will address common issues in her syndicated feature.
The article notes Nevada ranks sixth in size among states but has the smallest population. It contrasts vast land with low population density and mentions implications for economy and resources.
Mrs. P. R. Hughes of Toledo praises New Perk in the washtub claiming the first wash yielded white bright results and that Perk keeps grayness away. The ad touts Armocel as the whitening agent and urges readers to try Perk for spankin clean clothes.
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