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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
4
A patchwork front page notes include a Bible verse and boat race teaser for Sunday. It reports Russia’s navy 50 percent rise and debates on military training and standard time. It highlights Wheeler Lake Yacht Club plans for island resort gains and Mobile Decatur as regional gateways with a profitable bridge and May-June traffic totals.
An AP led feature warns postmasters will fingerprint about 3 600 000 aliens to weed out those opposed to democracy while Long Island estates face tax prompted doom. The piece argues broader estate losses loom as the nation readies for Hitler and his pals and urges citizens to support local improvement.
The census hints Decatur leading Florince while Dothan edges Decatur, sparking a long rivalry over city size. Decatur shows 16 500 and 14 500 for Florince and Dothan respectively, with calls for a recount as projections suggest further gains in a decade.
The agreement to ship 3,000 aircraft per month to the British in 1941 and 1942 signals perseverance in the war effort. The remark suggests that the German people will not accept the Hitler regime when the war broadens.
The piece notes Al Smith Jr. wearing a Willie for President button and following his father by taking a walk from the Democratic nominee. It warns that party voters must conform or bolt, and that a career in politics makes deviation a long road with no turning back.
The Daily's Office Cat proposes a challenge to name ten activities some enjoy that are not illegal and not taxed. The list includes sleeping reading newspapers and watching clouds while noting many other pursuits remain legal and untaxed in this curious, topsy turvy world.
A columnist rails against the Versailles peace terms as unjust, arguing Germany should have paid for World War I. He blames German and Italian leaders for brutal tactics and fears a future reckoning to prevent a Germanic race from rising again.
A 1930s study outlines four column types regular contributor mixture and essay. It notes Hart received only two signed responses and highlights how column aims vary by author and division. It cites examples like The Capital Parade The Human Side of the News and Listen World to illustrate intent.
The text discusses confusion from newspapers avoiding official column titles and political attacks on columnists. It contrasts political bias with non political research like a Notre Dame graduate student starting a project to correct misconceptions.
Alabama Health Department reports 37 people killed in Birmingham Montgomery and Mobile during the first 29 weeks of 1940 versus 26 a year earlier. Montgomery shows the largest rise with 14 deaths, up from 4 in 1939. Birmingham drops to 16 fatalities and Mobile records seven, down one.
Support from John B. Jameson former New Hampshire Democratic chairman is pledged to Wendell L. Willkie for president in a public letter released by the Republican National Committee.
A physician named Dexter linked weather to personal crises and crimes in a 1904 book. The piece notes how fog delays impair clerical work at the Bank of England, and discusses calophiles and calophobes, with reflections on heat’s effect on mood and performance.
Olive oil is a perfectly good food under these circumstances and will not harm you. It is possible a cathartic making your skin yellow changes your blood. Constipation by itself does not cause yellowing of the skin despite popular belief.
Editor notes Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets on diet indigestion infant feeding diabetes feminine hygiene and hair and skin care. Each pamphlet costs ten cents and requests a stamped self addressed envelope with three cent stamp mailed to Dr Clendening.
A family note reveals Mrs Lovewell-George declines a visit. The writer questions the timing and intention, and a letter to her is discussed. A mis-spelling changes the meaning from convenience to risk, highlighting miscommunication within the household.
The United States Post Office Department issues many new stamp kinds, making it hard to track changes, but officials expect no protest as long as current prices stay unchanged.
Mrs Newly Riche returns from a Europe tour recounting visits to Paris galleries and France’s countryside. She jokes about Boulogne and French sausages while noting the weather and local theatre chatter.
An Iowa country paper claims to be the first in the state to report the Des Moines fire at the Jenkins and Brothers mammoth establishment, emphasizing its early scoop and noting the report was without foundation.
Jones quips about H to O while spelling HIJKL M N O prompting the professor’s puzzled reply. The debate pivots on wordplay and a line about a philosopher’s view of a man’s dangerous age, ending with a grim note on mortality.
Court testimony reveals the defendant admits striking the plaintiff with a brick. The defendant denies any malice aforethought and objects to being labeled as using a weapon like a mallet. The exchange centers on intent and the nature of the blow.
Walter Winchell reports on reconciliations and engagements among elite names at the Pierre and Stork Club era while noting FDR polling trends and Broadway intrigue. Celebrities including Alexis Thompson Ann St George, Norah Perry, Wayne Morris, Eddie Leonard, Kathyrn Case, Ethel Merman, Lupe Velez, Cary Grant, Noel Howard, and Thomas Egan figure in personal and showbiz headlines. Political forecasts hint at a tighter 1936 election.
Chronicle notes chaotic rumors about Nick Montana at Rikers Island and alleged transfer to Matteawan. Gloria Grafton plots with Teddy Powell while a Central Park West building and the G men hush a bomb plot. Kennedy slated for a Clipper hop in two weeks and Winnipeg readers hear whispers of Garner joining Willkie.
Publicity around the Plattsburg camp highlights luxury perks for attendee “gentlemen warriors” including a private parking area and display of expensive cars. The scene at the town hotel Champlain shows buck privates ordering drinks and dining well, while their secretary arrives by limousine to review New York press clippings. The atmosphere fuels the public narrative about the event.
Toscanini sends $1000 to the widow of a crew musician killed on the last day in America. The item glosses several celebrity curiosities, mentioning Thorn ton Freelands, June Clyde, Beverly Roberts, and Edna Johnson while noting Schoenberg and an unusually aged tot in a flash of tabloid style remarks.
The era's objects gain value as they age, especially items of high craftsmanship that were undervalued when new. Collectors increasingly prize such antiques, elevating prices and interest in historical pieces.
The gospel meeting at Grant Street Church of Christ in Decatur continues with rising attendance. Daily services at 10 am and 7 30 pm feature Rufus Underwood of Shreveport Louisiana as speaker and Robert G. Neil of David Lipscomb College Nashville directing song service. The program runs through Wednesday July 31 with invitations extended to surrounding communities. No collections or solicitations will be asked of attendees.
Jefferson county board of education member Raymond Thomason said he would claim his seat until a court vacates it. Attorney General T. S. Lawson said he cannot serve as marshal and board member due to a law banning two profitable offices. Thomason noted the post pays 60 dollars yearly while absent during a meeting as Dr Pap Gresham, appointed by state superintendent A. H. Collins, attended.
Jonah Moye of Akron arrives to join his brothers for a family reunion in Montgomery at the home of B. G. Moye. Also attending are Rev. J. L. Moye of San Antonio and sisters Mrs. D. J. Eddins, Mrs. W. D. Jones, and Mrs. T. B. Roberts with their families from Troy Evergreen and Andalusia.
The Civil Service Commission classifies about 700000 government employees to identify talents needed for national defense, ensuring swift mobilization of skilled personnel.
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