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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1938
Page
4
Many people argue that the NLRB should be renamed the National Labor Unrest Promotional Agency to reflect its perceived stance and impact on labor disputes. The suggestion highlights tension between labor groups and government regulators amid ongoing industrial tensions.
A press dispatch contends TVA offices belong in north Alabama rather than Knoxville Tennessee, arguing the TVA act intent favored Alabama and that the location in Knoxville hinders operations and transportation access.
An open letter addresses Senators Hill and Bankhead Speaker Bankhead and several congressmen asking why the US government intercedes in a local mill’s union dues. The writer claims workers support their own organization for collective bargaining and seeks a clear explanation of governmental aims and interference.
One of the Scottsboro defendants, Clarence Norris, received a life sentence after a Morgan county jury returned a death verdict. The Daily notes no stance on Governor Graves or the pardon board but argues Norris should face punishment no harsher than the others convicted of the same crime. The piece also previews anticipated pardon actions for the broader group.
The Daily argues that groups claiming to defend the negroes must accept the jury verdicts and the governor's and pardons board's refusal to overturn them. It states the official Alabama attitude toward the case is clear and firm.
Three years of steady development in the livestock industry around Decatur yields higher farmer incomes and better grades. Texas thoroughbred whiteface yearling steers, bought for Cooper Cowan, R. E. Buck Rogers, and Walter Clopton, weigh 539 pounds and will be grazed, fed, weighed, and sold next spring.
Washington reports on the China war and European tensions. Analysts say Japan presses conquest while risk of revolution at home grows. Chamberlain and Eden face public doubt as Rome Berlin axis tightens and trade talks stall ahead of elections.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains camps for diabetic children offer supervision of diet and insulin, weighing and lab tests, and peer support. Camp provides vacation relief from daily burdens, helps children adapt to restricted life, and shifts attitudes from self pity to normalcy.
A clipped OCR passage shows characters like Junius ane Kirby and Miss Tongery in a dialogue about education, family visits, and a dentist joke. The scene includes lines about teeth, costs, and secret exchanges, with fragmented speech and period voice.
Dr Logan Clendening offers seven pamphlets for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding and Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
A collage of light jokes shows a doctor patient exchange about hereditary fees, a proprietor scolding an office boy for lateness, a teacher testing decimal points, a beauty expert on rouge as science, a June wedding scene, and a polit
About 350 1s of Alabama 1939 automobile licenses with black numerals on aluminum are being issued to rolla Judges across the state. Mark L. Rucker, chief of the motor vehicle and privilege license bureau, announced license tags are due by October 1 and delinquent by November 15.
A natural granite profile overlooks Profile Lake at Franconia Notch New Hampshire. The 40 foot face inspired Hawthorne to write The Great Stone Face. A related quip mentions a local boast about being kissed by every married man in town except one.
London report says Britain and Soviet Russia signed a protocol to align their naval agreement of July 30, 1936 with the 45 000 ton battleship limit agreed by Britain the United States and France. Britain also announced a similar protocol with Germany on June 30.
Two thousand aged veterans in blue and gray bid farewell at Gettysburg as demolition hammers ring out on the historic battlefield on July 6.
The sermon notes Rome as a famed early church likely founded by Paul’s converts. It praises its growth, unity, kindness, and unexcelled measure of faith, contrasting city extremes with its role as a light house amid social sin. Paul’s visits, courage drawn from saints, and the church’s loyal ministry are highlighted. Faith is presented as the world’s talk.
In Charlotte on July 6 a runoff primary for recorder created a headache for the Mecklenburg county board of elections. Initial tallies showed E. A. Hiller leading Vance Howard, but an official count swung to Howard. Hiller requests a recount.
Florence Alabama July 6 a group of nine backers will meet at 9 am Friday in Mobile to support Florence attorney W W Mitchell in his bid for president of the state bar association Mitchell recently announced his candidacy as the bar association prepares for its annual convention in Mobile on Friday and Saturday led by attorney FI Simpson Jr of Florence.
Robert L. Ripley contributes a humor filled column critiquing marriages myths and oddities. The piece highlights curious records, historical curiosities, strange laws, and oddball figures across nations, ending with a note about tomorrow's guest Oscar of the Waldorf.
Attorney General A. A. Carmichael ruled that homestead tax exemptions do not apply to buildings operated mainly as hotels even if partially occupied by the owner as a residence. The interpretation affects tax status for mixed use hotel properties.
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