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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1938
Page
4
Wallace Boom Hinted as Democratic Nomination Likely
A Decatur man said the 1940 Democratic nomination may hinge on farm prices. If farmer returns satisfy farmers, he predicts Henry Wallace could win the nomination, describing a Wallace boom contingent on agriculture.
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Decatur
Henry Wallace
Senior Class Commencement Features Student Films
The article notes a high school senior class plan unique commencement with moving picture reels showing four years of activities instead of a traditional speaker. The idea is praised as worthwhile and imaginative.
UDC proposed for Alabama textbook commission
A press complaint argues that the United Daughters of the Confederacy sustain sectionalism and suggests Alabama's next textbook commission be composed only of UDC members in good standing to provide a more accurate Civil War history and postwar events.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Alabama
U. D
Princess husband boosts Birmingham wrestling crowd
The Birmingham promoters employed a novel tactic by introducing the husband of a real princess to attract fans. After a lavish social event, he attended the auditorium and drew one of the biggest wrestling audiences in years, and he won his bout.
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Birmingham
Birmingham's Ills and the Tax Scrutiny Proposal
The piece argues Birmingham faces financial strain from rapid growth and school funding gaps. It calls for strict property tax scrutiny to uncover revenue foundations, noting assessors seek the lowest values, implicating both taxpayer behavior and systemic tax rules in Alabama.
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Alabama
Birmingham
No School Crisis in Alabama Says The Daily
The Daily asserts there is no school crisis in Alabama but schools have not received full tax sums. It urges parity in tax distribution, accountability from politicians, and legislative action in 1930 to ensure schools share tax revenue equal to other government functions.
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Alabama
Boards of Education
Treasury
Seasion
Birmingham
Discovery of Civil War gold sparks influx in De Molopis
From the Daily of June 1, 1926 a Civil War gold find drew fortune seekers reporters and photographers to De Mopolis overnight. The document notes a large Masonic Temple dedication, Frank Lockhart winning the Indianapolis speedway with 94.63 mph, and several local residents planning summer visits with family and educational ties.
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Demopolis
Frank Lockhart
Los Angeles
Roosevelt era income outlook shows mixed signals
Washington reports a government chart of national income hints at a further decline this month while signs of price cuts and weaker raw material costs suggest potential recovery if manufacturing prices firm. Analysts say profits drive recovery, with politics and legislation shaping the timing as Hester and allies push aviation policy amid GOP gains watch.
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Washington
Roosevelt A
Local social notes from Morgan County Cedar Creek area
Mr and Mrs Jim Halbrooks returned home after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Butler Halbrooks. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bud Hill on Thursday May 28. Mrs Carlos Ryan returned home at Bethel after a week's visit with her parents Mr and Mrs T S Storie. Mr and Mrs Coleman Holmes and Betty Joyce of ae spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs B W Holmes. Various families visited and hosted friends in the Cedar Creek area.
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Jim Halbrooks
Butler Halbrooks
Bud Hill
Bob Vickrey
Birmingham
Mesdames Forney Payne
Howard Martin
F.S. Holmes
Homer Foote
R. D. Foote
Carlos Ryan
Bethel
T. S. Storie
Coleman Holmes
Betty Joyce
Mir
B. W. Holmes
New Liver Function Test Measures Capacity Through Bilirubin
Medical writer explains shifting focus from anatomical damage to functional capacity. A Rockefeller Institute test injects bilirubin to gauge how much bile the liver processes, aiming to quantify overall liver function and predict aging-related degeneration.
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Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Readers Ask How To Prevent Winter Skin Chapping
H G M asks how to prevent winter chapping that leaves a child with bleeding skin. The answer emphasizes dry sensitive skin needing protection from cold and wind, with daily undergarments, regular oiling, and gentle care. Avoid frequent vigorous washing and soap and water. constant care is needed.
Dr Clendening Answers Public Questions In Column
Dr Clendening will address general interest queries exclusively through his weekly column, providing guidance and explanations on broad topics within his expertise. Readers are invited to submit questions for future installments.
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Dr. Clendening
Seven pamphlets now available by mail from Dr Logan Pendening
The pamphlets include Reducing Diets, Tigeation and Constipation, Reducing and Gaining, Infant Feed, Instructions for the Treatment, Feminine Hygiene, and The Care of the Hair and Skin. Each requires 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope with a three cent stamp.
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Logan Pendening
Cedar Creek Community Sing Invites Public Attendance
The Cedar Creek community sing will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the school building with a cordial invitation to attend. A speaker notes thoughts can be best friends or worst enemies and compares smoking costs whether personal or others.
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Cedar Creek
California Flood Losses Prompt $65 Million Bill
Vaguely read phrases recount a flood in California with a stated $65,000,000 damage. The rest shifts between office humor about twins and forgetful moments, ending with a garbled dialogue about a dress shop and a shopper seeking a better style.
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California
Scales Cleared by Christ Awakens Paul’s Sight and Faith
The piece reflects on Paul’s early blindness to spiritual truth, his radical conversion on the road to Damascus, and the moment scales fell from his eyes. It links this event to the broader theme of Jesus as the light that clarifies prophecy and brings personal salvation.
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Paul
Gamaliel
Christ
Jerusalem
Damascus
God
Jesus
College crowds prove orderly spirit in a game day cheer
A humorous dialogue reflects orderly crowds at a college football game. A bride and dealer exchange quips about oysters, a child notes family traits, and a mother confirms the baby resembles relatives. The scene ends with a line about disciplined cheering sections.
Walter Winchell On Broadway 1987 Night Recap
Walter Winchell On Broadway column recaps 1937 espionage rumors and Hollywood gossip. Notes Dr. Ignatz Griebl in Berlin and Italy, Feds questions, U.S. Army Reserve status, and various society figures from Helen Wills Moody to Ann Degan with mentions of publishers and diplomats.
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Berlin
Count von Ribbentrop
Feds
Moore
Chums Hague
Nat'l Guard
Jersey City
el Bongo
Harrison Williams
Ina Claire
Cecil Beaton
Antoinette Perry
Unclear 1920s Society Gossips Spark Theaters, Planes, Weddings
Gossip notes mix aviation rumors, elopements, and society moves. Mentions Jimmy Roosevelt Cleveland plane tragedy denial, helium use, Keith Topping Barbara Hill wedding, Peter Carter, Lindsay Howard split, Canadian radio tuning, Claire Luce interview tease, and a Miller Field couple.
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Jimmy Roosevelt
Cleveland
Deutsches Volks Echo
Ratzi
Keith Topping
Stanford
Barbara (Beegee) Hill
Calif
New York
Barbara Hill
John Siegel
Peter” Carter
Washington Times’ Society
Lindsay Howard
Seabiscuit
Jack Benny
Charlie McCarthy
Birth Offers New Light Amid Long Dark Night
A hopeful note rises as new light pierces the darkness, lifting the spirits of many who faced sorrow and fatigue. The birth brings renewed optimism and a sense of brighter days ahead for the community.
Greek immigrant granted name change to Gus Elf in Spokane
Constantinos Georgiou Kallochric tianakis, a Greek immigrant, received citizenship and permission to change his name to Gus Elf. The judge’s order grants the name change as part of naturalization at Spokane Washington.
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Spokane
Wash
Constantinos Georgiou
Kallochrictianakis
Gus Elf
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