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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1939
Page
4
The article laments high taxes and calls for county visits to inspect elementary schools in Fairview to spur concern. It notes upcoming discussion in Congress on the Wage and Hours bill and asks for accountability as mills close and unemployment rises.
A mixed civic and religious digest discusses Acts 1 8 on power from the Holy Spirit and explorers local topics from Farm Exchange sparking farmer interest to university debates on Liberty magazine value and WPA jobs. It notes Tuscumbia events, Decatur parades, and Athens industrial prospects amid Alabama’s agricultural wealth push.
The Daily reports Decatur shows strong industrial activity with Morgan county industries totaling 2,750,000 dollars in trade. Citizens claim growth and pride, but the paper notes locals seek an even better town beyond current prosperity.
In a reminiscence from Tuscaloosa News and The Daily office reflections, readers note postwar sentiment on National Memorial Day May 20 and Confederate Memorial Day April 26. The piece mocks Memorial Day hype and AP coverage, urging restraint and humor toward civic commemorations.
The piece notes ongoing rescue and salvage efforts for the Squalus and a British submarine disaster. It raises suspicion of sabotage due to both vessels being new and equipped with safety devices and seeks conclusive explanations after final investigations in the Atlantic.
Cullman county earned over 250000 from this year’s strawberry sales with more than 100000 crates sold at an average of 2.50 each. The Tuscaloosa News notes the county’s festival tied to marketing the crop and compares its cash impact to Tuscaloosa’s cotton economy.
Washington wires report strong opposition to the Ben Cohen measure to back small firms with government guarantees. Critics warn the plan could turn bad loans good and favor well connected applicants, while officials consider amendments and White House stance.
No 1 ghost Tom Corcoran appears at a luncheon with 13 Senators his first public move from behind the scenes. He was expected to discuss the Mead bill but quorum calls scattered the audience leaving his exact purpose unclear. insiders say he may be groomed for a larger role in the upcoming campaign.
Secret service notes Paris guards six deep along parade routes with roof top snipers and hidden machine guns while New York officials scrap a royal itinerary after a wrong way on one way streets problem. The public praises the king and queen as hard working goodwill ambassadors and shows strong support for their visit.
The Clacktitd Ads advertise as the house wife’s advertising medium calling readers to contact Phone 46 and ask for Ad Taker for listings and notices.
Dr. Philip S. Hench of the Mayo Clinic predicts an uptick in gout due to fairgoing habits at the New York World’s Fair and the Golden Gate Exposition. He cites dietary indiscretions, long walks, and alcohol as triggers, noting past waves around Chicago’s Century of Progress. He urges over 40s to moderate eating, drinking, and walking at fairs.
A lecture by Dr Hench explores goat topics and includes a lantern slide showing a fishing rod and a bottle, illustrating connections between animal husbandry and angling culture.
A collection of humorous exchanges about speed and driving habits. Jokes touch on fast driving dangers, traffic rules, and light family banter about cars and names. The dialogue includes lines about 60 mph risks and a quip comparing a new car to a handmade one.
The column answers a reader on eating a fresh tomato daily. It notes tomatoes provide vitamin C and strong fiber, calling it delicious and healthy. It warns that a doctor's prescription for one person does not apply to all, comparing to crutches for a broken leg.
Readers may obtain seven Dr Clendening pamphlets at 10 cents each. Send 10 cents, a self addressed stamped envelope, and request to Dr Logan Clendening in care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Diet, Indigestion and Constipation, Reducing and Gaining, Infant Feeding, Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes, Feminine Hygiene, and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
A humorous exchange contrasts wit and misdirection in a poem about marital harmony and odd medical advice. A nurse or doctor comments on sleep talking and a joke about whiskers and manners in relationships.
A taxicab halts and the fare searches his pocket for funds. He confesses no money, and the driver jokes that he can’t get blood out of a stone. The exchange ends with the driver rolling up his sleeves.
A street conversation contrasts self help and wealth with race fuelled slang. A cashier seeks a holiday while the manager fumbles. The scene hints at work, profits, and petty tensions as workers count their change.
A compact verse hints at choosing between two paths or opportunities, with swift travel options and opposite directions. It notes that practicality and prudent budgeting influence the decision, while striving people often prevail.
Walter Winchell surveys theatre economics and scandals of 1927. He notes George White’s fortunes from theatre and real estate, Arch and Edgar Selwyn’s earnings from touring productions, and other producers who gained millions yet ended broke. He mentions hotel bills, Aquacade profits, and actors’ unpaid meals as signs of Broadway finance and culture. He recalls Lightnin and Hellzapoppin as top hits and a kitchen-supply anecdote from Seventh Heaven.
English critic William Archer, described as the Saint Beuve of his era, is noted as the only dramatic critic to have written a successful drama. The remark highlights Archer's rare crossover from criticism to playwriting and his enduring influence on theater criticism.
Texas oilman Edrington backed Earl Carroll projects with about 6 million dollars but most failed. The 1929 crash left him broke and roofs like the Roof Garden and various venues fell short of lasting success. Major backers like Hammerstein, Shuberts, and Rockefellers faced limited lasting gains in the legitimate theatre despite initial funding.
The piece surveys big names like Katharine Hepburn Fredric March and Richard Barthelmess amid Broadway vs film drama noting hit plays The Party's the Thing and The Postman Always Rings Twice. It recalls Gilbert and Sullivan dynamics stage safety gaslight makeup and anecdotes about Peggy Hopkins Joyce John Powers Ed Wynn and Jimmy Gleason.
A religious reflection on law's universal authority from nature to human society. It argues that both family and state require enforceable laws, and asserts divine law surpasses all human statutes with rebels facing judgment. The piece cites Romans and stresses accountability for sin.
Ezra Stone age twenty one works as a Broadway star production assistant and casting director for George Ab bott. He also understudies Jim my Savo and Teddy Hart in Boys From Syracuse. Oscar Hammerstein faced opposition when venturing into Grand Opera and paid Melba to join, a bold move that ended with the singer confronting him at her apartment.
The passage urges fleeing to Christ as refuge from God’s broken law. It cites parents, Cain, Haman, Herod, and unrepenting drinkers and blasphemers to illustrate unrepentant sin, concluding with the warning to prepare to meet God.
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