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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
4
A fragmented local column notes Decatur Alabama topics including post office issues on February 26 1912 and July 1 1017 under the 1878 act. It references wartime politics weather and civic projects like WPA infrastructure and road construction to war defense sites. The piece critiques farming markets and urges better farming methods and marketing.
The author cautions Germans may doubt two Nazi pledges to avoid bombing and a short war, noting that memory of these promises has faded and raises challenge to Nazi leadership.
The Daily notes the British propaganda campaign using V for victory appears silly yet seems to affect Nazi morale. Berlin reportedly adopted the V symbol, calling it sleg in German, showing the campaign’s unintended adoption by the enemy.
R M Jenrette of Columbia Tenn argues in The Nashville Tennessean that several critics including Carter Glass Wendell Willkie George and Al Smith support Roosevelt's war policy not out of admiration but belief his course best protects the United States. The article notes their switch reflects a shared view of national protection over opposition.
City officials weigh proclaiming the new daylight saving schedule as Athens plans to implement Sunday morning. Governor Dixon and President Roosevelt urge the change while Maxwell Field Gunter Field and local schools are already using the new time. The Army follows the President’s request, and the season will shift the clock in a few days.
Washington reports defense bond sales underperform with a first month haul of about 700 million dollars and a 50 percent drop in the second month. Officials blame promotion and promotion strategy while questioning the feasibility of non transferable bonds as price levels rise.
Camp Wheeler Ga July 24 1941 public relations rush to interview Daniel Boone figure appears in company C 6th training battalion. Boone disclaims kinship with the Kentucky scout while Boone family home is in Center county Pa. Officers note Daniel Boone can handle Springfield and Garand rifles like he may have visited Kentucky.
In Montgomery Alabama at 11 p.m. Patrolman Wade Bradley, off duty after clearing an unlit truck from the highway, performs a spontaneous wedding. Bradley is an ordained Methodist minister and police officer, blending duty with ceremony.
Docks in Mobile Alabama will get a $5,010,000 grant from the defense plant corporation for expanded facilities. President David R Dunlap said the plan includes building two and eight berths just south of the current Pinto Island development, enabling further growth at the Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company.
Dr Logan Clendening explains desensitization or vaccine treatment for hay fever. Preseasonal and perennial methods yield best results, with 80 to 90 percent success in reducing sneezing and eye irritation. Permanent desensitization is not possible. treatment must be repeated yearly.
Governor Frank M. Dixon was appointed chairman of a special council of state governments committee. The group will meet in Washington with OPM Director Knudsen on July 30 to discuss defense production.
Experts say most bad breath stems from retained food particles or mouth or nasal infections. Poor digestion and constipation do not release odors into the blood for exhalation.
The note explains pamphlet sets cost 10 cents and requests 16 cents with a self addressed envelope for delivery. It mentions Dr Logan Clendening and a list of topics including diabetes and diet. The text reflects a reader service offering pamphlets via mail.
A humorous exchange over shoes shows demand for square toes being unavailable while a man insists on last season’s fit. The piece notes industry spent 215 million dollars last year on product improvement and new development, likely rising due to defense needs. It also includes a joke about Mr Popkanos vitch and a remark on boiled speech not being dry.
An insurance agent urges a prospective client to take out an accident policy while the client responds that home safety already needs attention. The exchange emphasizes practicality and using available resources to stay safe.
A humorous Scottish exchange shows a father asking why his son looks worried after a late outing. The son replies the cost was not more than a half-crown, and the father notes that was all she had.
A mouse in a boarding house laments the swiss cheese used there and contemplates its fate. The scene shifts to a dialogue about May and twin brothers, with a parent asserting faith and financial provision.
A curiously paced reminiscence thread blends fables and regional slang with reflections on speech restraint and judgment. A Baptist preacher questions a hesitant baptism while a passerby laments modern cash reliance and vehicle fear.
New York entertainment notes alongside Broadway gossip and snippets from Walter Winchell on Broadway. Mentions Dorothy Stickney H. Lindsay Ted Lewis James J. Walker Lee Shubert and other showbusiness figures with quips about careers, receptions, and urban nightlife.
A preacher remarks that a claimed baptism was not true but only dry cleaning, provoking controversy. The quote highlights skepticism about a religious rite and local reaction to the preacher's comment.
A satirical note questions Sen Whatsis and Charlie Whatis about the difference between a Yank and a jerk. It hints at public figures and political tone without specifics.
A large crowd enjoyed the Hatton annual picnic with guest speakers Newton Powell and John Peach from Decatur. Visitors included Corporal and Mrs James Carpenter from Orlando who plan to travel to Nashville and return. Mr and Mrs William Counts were also guests. Rev Baker presented The Life of Christ on screen at the church Wednesday night. Rev McDonald of Courtland preached at Sanderson Chapel Sunday. Rev Brooks was absent due to illness. Mr and Mrs Blonnie Beck and Mr and Mrs Herbert McGregor of Bessemer visited relatives here. Phil Butler of Talladega stayed at home Sunday night. Epworth League held a social Friday at Miss Effie Kerbys.
Miss Mamie Lipscomb was rushed to Huntsville hospital Saturday for an appendix operation. She is getting along very nicely. Mrs. Ida Dunn of New Hope visits her daughter. Misses June Marie and Bettye Ann Sandlin of Huntsville visit their grandmother. Jim Adkins will be brought home today after a stay in a Nashville hospital.
Alabama county tax officials backed agricultural parity after Senator John H. Bankhead explained farm aid legislation. The State Association of Assessors and Collectors endorsed parity as a key to political and economic soundness.
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