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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1942
Page
4
The article urges daily life support for war efforts through recreation for workers and soldiers, expects rapid housing growth, and notes Decatur's shift from a small town to a city needing parks and public services. It references war aims, air raids, housing delays, and civic planning dynamics.
Prank Hulse president of Southern Aviation Training School may be required to honor a thousand dollar U S bond offered to the first graduate who shoots down an Axis plane. The school has operated several months with graduates likely in combat service. The Daily has supplied the Farm Exchange page as a free public service, aiding farmers whose livelihoods fund the ads.
The piece notes Britain amplifies its bombing campaign with propaganda while Goebbels failed to sway Britons. It cites Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler, mentions German cities at risk, and quotes Home Security Minister Herbert Morrison urging a total war response. The Tennesseean questions German public sentiment toward Hitler and the impact of Allied strategic bombing.
The piece argues Allied bombing, led by night fighters and improved bombsights, could shift momentum as Cologne emerges as a key rail hub. It contrasts RAF and German losses, cites Rommel's Tobruk push, and weighs Kharkov claims to gauge future Nazi momentum in Rostov and beyond.
Dr. Schattenburg and Dr. Clendening emphasize prenatal dental health for mother and child. Proper nutrition calcium iron vitamins A C D and routine dental care reduce infection and obstetric complications. X ray and electrical pain-free dentistry are discussed as future possibilities.
A fragment from a dialogue features a daughter asking if she should marry a man who lies to her and a mother contemplating fate and marriage as Dora worries about dying an old maid.
A brief quip contrasts human speed and heart with a stubborn donkey. The speaker notes attempting to hasten a jackass only provokes kicking, using a blunt, humorous comparison.
The quote suggests Tommy Manville remarks on his post divorce renewal while a playful aside questions gendered reactions. The brief dialogue hints at changes in personal identity following the end of a marriage.
A quatrain depicts a steer hog a cat and a dog meeting for a playful convention. The steer and hog chide the cat and dog for idleness while Towser and Tabby respond about eating and ending as steak on their master's table. Narrator credits Norman I. Schiller.
Fragmentary editorial notes explore how false happiness breeds stern pride among citizens and shape public behavior. The fragment hints at social tension and the cost of optimistic rhetoric in civic life.
A visiting pastor plays golf with a host and misjudges a shot crying Oh Grand Coulee a swap for the largest dam on earth. The quip sparks a puzzled reaction as others seek the meaning of the expression.
Walter Winchell argues that Hollywood myths outshine reality and cites the lack of a formal Hollywood address while detailing a celebrity’s income and expenses. He notes taxes of $210,000, a 10 percent agent cut of $30,000, and living plus professional costs of $50,000, leaving the remainder to the individual.
A Hollywood Chamber of Commerce effort touts a mythic Hollywood area that lacks a city hall or officials. The text places the vague territory in the northwest part of Los Angeles, noting no formal city structure.
The piece notes that most Hollywood stars do not reside in the nearby district and seldom work there. It asserts that the majority live in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Bel Air and areas in the San Fernando Valley.
Paramount RKO and Columbia studios may be considered in Hollywood. 20th Century Fox lies in Beverly Hills while Warner Bros in Burbank. MGM and Selznick International are in Culver City. Universal is in Universal City and Republic in the San Fernando Valley.
The article notes that movie stars must wake early to start work by eight or nine a.m. contrasting their routine with cameramen carpenters and electricians who rise even earlier for readiness on the set.
The article explains how stars like Sonja Henie Alice Faye and Tyrone Power must budget tightly. It notes long routines and limited cash flow despite high salaries with managers handling taxes and expenses. It cites Claudette Colbert saving only a small fraction of her earnings last year.
A reflective line urges restraint and prudence amid crisis. The comparison to a wise owl conveys patience and measured speech as a guiding principle.
John Payne seeks approval from his business manager by presenting evidence that a new suit is a necessary professional investment. The appeal centers on image, credibility, and workplace expectations.
The text notes that the director drives the on set performance while stars do brief stints between scenes and in dressing rooms, emphasizing the director as the true spectacle behind the cameras.
Movie workers go out of their way to watch Director Gregory Ratoff at work. Next to Sam Goldwyn, Ratoff is the most quoted dialect malaprop in Hollywood.
Director William Wellman drew more visitors to the Thunder Birds set at 20th Century Fox than stars Gene Tierney John Sutton and Preston Foster. Wellman is the village cut up with a flair for practical gags and verbal humor.
A Hollywood Fal staff presents Archie Mayo directing an eight hour stream of wit and double talk to lift spirits and sustain prolonged hilarity for viewers. No one can top the performance.
The article paints Cecil De Miller in riding breeches and boots with a colored shirt and jewelry as a top sight for visitors. His sharp wit and mock command of celestial orbits entertain crowds of bug-eyed tourists.
The report notes good dievancee Lang dominates the frame on the set of Magnificent Dope as Henry Fonda Don Ameche Lynn Bari and Edward Everett Horton cavort before cameras. Crew watches Lang to gauge the action and his expressive face out-mugs the rest.
The piece compares polished Screen stars with roughneck characters and mentions Harold Huber as a three degree collector of old china and silver. Natleton is an Oxford graduate, Ed Brophy and Warren Hymer Yale alumni. Edward G. Robinson is cited as Hollywood's top art collector.
The notice urges American children to avoid metal tops during the war to save 100000 tons of steel for weapons. It frames this as a sacrifice by kids for the troops and allies.
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