Decatur Daily Opinion Notes 1912 1914 Daylight Saving and War News
Editorial fragment from Decatur Daily discussing daylight saving on national basis and the gasoline shortage claim, plus note of the 1000th Hudson bomber delivered to Britain. Mentions Secretary Ickes and rising American plane production toward a 1500 monthly goal by July.
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Julian Hall Named as Candidate for Army Airbase Honor
The Daily endorses naming the Wiregrass Army airbase after Julian Hall editor of The Dothan Eagle. Hall urged air travel and airport development, shaping aviation progress in the region. His advocacy helped Dothan win the Army base, making the honor fitting according to the paper.
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Complications and Crete Orders Highlight War and Medicine
The piece cites a drop in appendicitis deaths due to better diagnosis and surgery, while noting the challenge of preventing initial attacks. It also discusses Collier's Weekly report on German invasion orders for Crete, detailing hostage plans, arrests, transport requisition, and troop drills.
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Collier's Weekly
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Roosevelt Patriotism and Leadership Theme Reflections
A Washington column discusses Roosevelt's leadership during crises the author views as largely competent, cites the destroyer transfer and Iceland occupation, and argues patriotism is self preservation. It contrasts executive action with public criticism while urging voluntary national effort.
Girl 20 Months Rescued From 20-Foot Well
Virginia Strong, aged 20 months, fell 20 feet when a tin lid collapsed into a well in Brazil Indiana. She grabbed a pump pipe and clung for 20 minutes until firefighters lowered a man to pull her out unharmed.
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Virginia Strong
Student mistakes two year exam in UT language test
Louis Engleke a Galveston senior at the University of Texas who studied Spanish half a year took a two year exam by mistake. He hurried back and sat the one year test but passed the two year and failed the one year leaving him unsure of his standing.
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Louis Engleke
Galveston
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Mechanics of Swallowing A Miracle of Nature
Dr. Logan Clendening explains swallowing as a near miracle of nature. He details the coordinated action of the tongue pharynx epiglottis larynx and esophagus in about one second and notes X ray fluoroscopy revealing this process and its possible abnormalities for future discussion.
Mental blows test the Brown Bomber’s spirit
Gene Tunney argues mental blows hurt fighters more than physical ones. A champion must absorb criticism and fear with grit, rise after setbacks, and meet daily challenges with the starting bell. The article urges training the heart and mind to endure the barrage.
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Dr Clendening pamphlets offered by mail
The editor notes seven Dr Logan Clendening pamphlets available for 10 cents each. To obtain a pamphlet include 10 cents, a self addressed envelope, and a three cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening in care of this paper.
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Logan Clendening
Planning Alone Ain’t Power Without Action
Action completes planning as blueprints fade without results. The piece urges turning ideas into concrete projects like homes and factories, transforming visions into lasting monuments.
War days and peace carry their own quiet terrors
A reflective note on wartime suffering and peacetime anxieties, contrasting the harsh realities of conflict with unseen dangers that persist in tranquil eras. The piece underscores the ongoing presence of fear, loss, and ethical challenges regardless of global status.
Progress in Home Ownership and Tech Adoption 1920 to 1941
The data shows sharp gains in home ownership rising from 10.6 million in 1920 to 14 million in 1941 and telephones increasing from 1 million in 1900 to 20.4 million by 1941. Radio sets jump from 1,000 in 1920 to 43 million in 1941 and automobiles from 8,000 in 1900 to 25 million, with savings accounts growing from 16,372 in 1910 to 46 million by 1941.
New York Travel Talk Lists City Life Vignettes
A reflective tour of midtown and downtown New York scenes. The piece notes Fifth Avenue travel agencies Rockefeller Plaza displays and the bustle of subway rush hours. It paints images of rain washed streets, watchful crowds, and urban rituals.
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Rockefeller Plaza
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Parking woes hit downtown drivers in hurry
Motorists rushing downtown waste time seeking parking as traffic patterns frustrate the main route. The issue centers on the Main Stem and related loading zones, with drivers noting long searches for spots and repeated circling while time and patience wear thin.
Twilight scenes of city life drift through Pell Street
Vignettes depict Chinese youths debating baseball scores on Pell Street while jobseekers in agencies wear hopeful halos. Streetcorner gals flirt and taunt, children vacationing enjoy side streets, auctioneers spin grand words, couples dream in a blue sky city, and towering buildings loom over the night backdrop.
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Sixth Ave
New York City Bursts With Summer Street Scenes
Descriptive vignette captures a sultry day in Manhattan with spraying water cooling streets, children playing, cabbies navigating traffic, Broadway youth, Fifth Avenue shops, City Hall shoe shiner, and park morning moments as the city sighs with joy and bright color.
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Ling
Lower Fifth Ave
City Hall
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