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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1939
Page
3
A synthesis of prewar political chatter touches Roosevelt and Farley on world influence. The column notes warnings in major leagues, a Courtland study of a tomato canning plant, and Valley farmers seeking diversification with Lawrence County cooperation enhancing rural cash flow.
The Scientific American reports Cheon yin Wong of Michigan State College has produced seedless watermelons by treating unpollinated flowers with napthalene. The resulting fruit is described as firm and solid with no taste difference from pollinated melons.
Alabama has 647,618 residents with social security numbers and will climb the income ladder as numbers reach a million. Texas and North Carolina show the strongest leads among southern states, while Alabama trails other southern peers.
Bruce Shelton of the Tuscaloosa News argues against a state stock bill while noting motorists face stray cattle on Alabama roads. The piece opposes the liability shift for stock strikes at night and suggests support for a new stock law version.
Census estimates show Decatur reaching about 18 000 residents, a notable peak in growth. The piece highlights steady industry and farm market development as drivers, predicting the population could hit 20 000 within two to three years if current growth continues.
A reflective piece celebrates Alabama's growing enterprise from Decatur to Florida. It notes highway work on U S 31 and bridge repairs near Warrior, praising a resilient, self-reliant spirit. The author forecasts Alabama could become twice as prosperous in ten years if the momentum stays.
Morgan county voters approved a bond issue and a tax to finance a new jail. The delay lies with Washington as Congressman Sparkman notes the PWA grant in the current spending bill and predicts a decision before adjournment. If grants shrink, private contracts may proceed. if not, the county will build with federal aid and local funds.
Washington note reports Farley’s trip to Roosevelt and rumors of a looming showdown over third terms. It discusses Democratic committee splits, McNutt’s role, and timing before primaries, plus pension debates and hidden costs in the new spending plan.
Thyra Samter Winslow urges Americans to reclaim strong home cooking using ancestral recipes and boldly flavored methods. She praises diverse traditions, warns against bland sauces, shares anecdotes of notable figures testing grills, and calls for practical, flavorful meals centered on simple ingredients.
Mrs J D Garren and her daughter Susan Beech are visiting relatives in Scottsboro Alabama. Miss Julia Burt is visiting her sister.
Florence normal school hosts Miss Prances Burt this week. Arthur Jones returns to work at Decatur Coal and Manufacturing Co after illness. Mrs. Louis Bradley expected home soon from Chattanooga. Mrs. Pat Oliver of Birmingham was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack.
The text extols God as a personal provider whose riches in glory meet believers needs through Christ Jesus. It contrasts a personal God with a faithless unbeliever and compares God to a father who knows a child through childhood to adulthood, surpassing any earthly father in understanding.
Dr Logan Clendening outlines how beneficial exercise is, detailing age and season specific activities from forty to sixty plus, noting winter and summer preferences and including an editor's note about seven pamphlets available for readers at ten cents each plus postage.
A devotional meditation on divine provision, asserting that God supplies every need in nature and intellect. It cautions that true need is purpose bound, not endless wants, and urges surrender of self to align with God’s gifts for personal and societal reform.
Chicago Cubs lose a doubleheader in Brooklyn as P. K. Wrigley watches. the major league season is past the halfway mark and the Cubs struggle in their first look at the Dodgers.
Tony Papa of Rouzerville becomes a father for the first time with the birth of a five pound girl.
Scouts and parents in the Valley Council will view two reels of films depicting Camp Westmoreland activities. The movie day captured numerous camp events and will have the pictures ready for screening within two weeks, per L. Roberts of Village 1, father of Scout Littleton Roberts.
WPA officials said a study of the new relief act shows some states may curtail projects materially after the first of the year when they assume 25 percent of the cost.
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