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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
4
Fragmented text shows editor names and business notes as the Associated Press line appears. It hints at preparing cash outlay for a future construction or foundation, indicating tension over funding and staff roles.
On a Wednesday afternoon, stores closing in Gadsden may allow river use in exchange for an agreement to keep the river off limits to Thursdays when local fishermen head out in search of striped bass.
Browning urged a Memphis cleanup plan after winning the governorship by a large Shelby county margin. The proposal followed his near 60 000 vote victory and addresses city issues he says need attention.
Political observers in Iowa say the upcoming vote will serve as a gauge of public sentiment on the strength of the new deal, reflecting broader national reactions.
The speaker notes that in the United States only 2 million adults are college graduates, 10 million are high school graduates, 32 million have completed elementary school, and 32 million have not finished the eighth grade, highlighting room for education expansion.
Friends learn Dr James D Hunter former local pastor now of Gadsden has been chosen chairman of the Huntingdon College board of trustees in Montgomery. They trust his organizational ability will lead to outstanding service for the college.
Lewis the CIO chief endorses Senator Barkley in Kentucky as polls favor a Barkley victory. The move appears aimed at preserving Lewis’s political standing amid the campaign.
Haygood Paterson, Auburn alumnus and father of the Paterson brothers, ran for commissioner of agriculture and led the field in University of Alabama votes. The note praises his family’s football legacy and suggests as a state official he could help renew Alabama and Auburn gridiron clashes.
A reader decries the habit of likening political opponents to Hitler Mussolini or a dictator during heated debates. The writer questions the fairness and truthfulness of such rhetoric and asks if people will later reflect with shame on their conduct.
In 1937 the Decatur Chamber of Commerce with county farm agent assistance distributes crimson clover seed to Morgan county. About 100 acres planted by selected farm boys could yield 36 000 pounds of seed enough to plant 1 800 acres of winter legumes this fall. The effort aims to improve conditions and income through cooperative county land demonstrations.
Seattle police expose a new scam where a man in a Pullman porter uniform claims a box contains liquor bought by a business man. After payment the porter leaves, and the victim discovers he has bought a box of potatoes.
The piece argues that taxpayers envision a future with simple tax collection and a national sales tax replacing varied levies. It notes cross state effects and homeowner burdens while acknowledging the uncertainty of such a shift and the appeal of simplified taxation if other taxes could be removed.
June 2 report outlines the conflict between a farm act loan basis and current wheat prices. Wallace faces potential losses if loans are pegged above world markets, risking export harm. Analysts estimate July 1 carryover near 400 million bushels amid a 1 billion bushel crop in progress.
Morgan county politicians announce plans for county office as the filing window closes. A. A. Jones and Foster H. Pointer head to Montreal as Decatur Kiwanis delegates for the International convention. Birth announces a son Billy Joe to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Johnson born May 30. Visitors and travelers include Mrs. Roy Horton returning from Columbus and Mrs. Blair of Columbia visiting. Alma Hartung arrives from Maryville College for summer with the Hartungs. Fanny Brown Collier returns from Birmingham where she teaches.
The piece notes a move to hire a publicity adviser for Arthur Morgan. It details Morgan’s tense TVA testimony accusing Lilienthal of record manipulation and mentions alleged PWA–TVA cooperation gaps. The satirical aside references Al Capone era figures buying personal items in private GAO files.
Dr. Conway Boatman was named president of Snead Junior College for the seventh year in Boaz Alabama at a board meeting. His report showed a 50 percent rise in enrollment for the just ended year and forecast another 50 percent increase for the coming September term.
Walter Winchell On Broadway lists quirky questions and curiosities from 1938 to 1987 era trends and figures. It covers topics from Andrew Jackson and the bath tub to telephone greetings and the price of gold. The item reads like a comic catalog of trivia and opinions.
In assessing fitness the heart kidneys and liver undergo functional tests. Kidneys are evaluated by concentrating substances and dye excretion while blood substance levels reflect waste removal. Heart tests rely on exertion with pre and post measurements, though no fixed standard exists due to individual variation.
The columnist notes that Dr Clendening will respond only to questions of general interest and solely through his established column.
A wry commentary on arms race and ambition. The speaker notes building a bigger navy follows the neighbor’s example and questions how to fund it. A second dialogue mocks idle promises and urges action over talk.
A Kentucky colonel bets his soul that an Indian on his plantation never forgets anything. The devil challenges the man by asking about eggs and deserts him as twenty years pass with the Indian still remembered.
F M notes readers asked if northern Minnesota climate could help bronchitis. Answer states that bronchitis patients benefit from warm dry hot climates, best found in Arizona and New Mexico, not northern Minnesota.
The editor announces seven pamphlets by Dr. Logan Clendening available for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing and Indigestion and Constipation along with reducing and gaining Infant Feeding and Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Science and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
A garbled domestic vignette blends jokes about property and human rights with family scenes. Dialogues touch on a Scotch family upstairs, noisy dances, and a boy named Junior boasting exam scores while parents react to sermons and songs.
A sermon on Matthew 7 7 8 stressing that asking seeking and knocking open divine aid Jesus promises help but requires faith and obedience The message contrasts the Pharisee who asks not with the repentant seeker who begs God's mercy and wrestles in prayer to align with God's will and timing
Dialogue hints at social norms in 1930s America with a census joke and gossip. A sister living next door sparks questions about privacy as diaries become legal evidence, reflecting a era of rising public scrutiny and changing morals.
A summary of questions about why killings spike on weekends and holidays, plus quirky claims about dance trends in Japan, royal titles, cinema comparisons, and odd statistics from 1938. The tone mirrors a column of provocative curiosities.
A collection of spoof questions and eye catching notes about everyday life and public figures. Topics range from waxed tomato freshness to celebrity Oscar chances and media curiosities including F D R and Wilson breakfasts and Hollywood impersonations. The piece mixes light entertainment trivia with social observations.
The piece notes the model who posed for September Morn has relocated to France and is a mother of five. It also muses on beliefs about illnesses and psychology among English readers, and hints at curious birthdate lore and personality claims.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Grubbs and family and Mr and Mrs Bonnie Romine and daughter. Various calls and visits occurred among local families including Frank McClung Nannie Grubbs Donna McLeyen W T Evans Robe Baugh John Evans Lester Evans and others. Thomas Smith recovering from appendix operation at the Benevolent Society Hospital. Edna Holland of Athens visited Bonnie Nomine and daughter.
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