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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
4
The Decatur Daily News presents its masthead with Associated Press affiliation and announces subscription rates. Details include publication schedule and price information for readers in Decatur and surrounding areas.
A concise remark argues belief as a prerequisite for capability. It notes mindset or conviction influences action and skill development. The piece frames belief as enabling focus, persistence, and practical progress toward goals.
The fragment states General Albert Car as the nominee to battle Jimmy Braddock. It hints at payment or compensation for the clash, but offers no firm details or outcomes.
In a quarrel over naming local places the Tuscaloosa writer rebuts Bruce Shelton arguing Decatur honors the original American hero Stephen Decatur. He notes the town and county bear his name and criticizes misspellings and omissions in the dispute.
The Consumers Taxpayers Association of Alabama brings Frank G. Arnold of Nebraska to speak on government economy. Arnold, president of the Nebraska Federation of County Taxpayers Leagues, cites Nebraska tax cuts from 1627 to 1086 and urges Alabama citizens to curb waste, reduce offices, and resist pork barrel tactics.
Community leaders defend the Montgomery site for a veterans hospital amid political debate. Papers from Huntsville Birmingham Decatur Tuscaloosa Selma praise or criticize the decision, noting influence, regional pride, and local ties. Some suggest renaming the hospital Stephen Decatur Hospital to honor Decatur’s case.
The state press debates the new $1,000,000 veterans hospital as the Journal admits shock at local success, noting envy and mixed reactions rather than outright congratulations from Montgomery. Editorials reflect friction over the project and its local impact.
Miss Helen Russell visits Birmingham while Miss Alma Hartung returns from Maryville College. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Williamson stay with daughter Mrs. Alfred Clements in Birmingham. Miss Lucile Phinizy visits relatives. Miss Inez McCall attends summer school at Florence Normal. Colleen Moore stars in So Big at the Princess theatre.
Damon Runyon reflects on the term punitive expedition as a dangerous label for military actions, tracing its use from American Indian campaigns to Pershing's 1916 pursuit of Pancho Villa. He contrasts wartime rhetoric with the grim, informal nature of such missions and recalls the leadership choices of the era including Pershing and Roosevelt.
Athens Alabama June 4 Special Athens College announces a two term summer session running through mid August. Regular courses plus make up classes and professional studies are taught by the regular faculty.
Washington June 4 The board of revenue Eto Wah county Alabama had a bridge plan approved by the war department for a crossing over the Coosa River near Gilbert's Ferry.
A physician criticizes modern eating habits arguing diet quality shapes health. He cites Indian groups like Pathans Punjabis and Sikhs with balanced diets as robust while Lower Bengal and Madras populations suffer protein and mineral deficiencies leading to sore tongue diarrhea eye disease and other ailments. He notes Hunza nutrition and apricot fat fruit milk vegetables correlate with rare diseases and observes malnutrition rising among depressed American children, with Palmer’s study of five thousand families showing weight loss and illness increase.
The piece urges keeping dogs in kennel yards with inexpensive wire fencing rather than chaining. It notes the risk of rusted wire causing injuries and recalls a collie losing an eye from such danger, illustrating the practical harms of chain confinement.
Reader asks which vegetables carry iodine. The reply notes that in iodine rich soils nearly all vegetables have iodine with sea foods highest, Alaska salmon 324 parts vs rye 3.5. Goat's milk 400 parts is cited. oats and carrots are good iodine sources.
In session news the Senate in recess calls William Green and Secretary Perkins as witnesses on the wage and hour bill while an Appropriations subcommittee reviews a 1.5 billion relief bill. The House pays tribute to late Speaker Burns as the Rivers and Harbors Committee continues Bonneville Dam hearings and the Interstate Commerce Committee weighs railroad retirement legislation. Yesterday the planning message was received and the Connally hot oil act extension runs to June 30, 1939.
The new Athens swimming pool opened on Wednesday with ample season tickets to insure summer operation. Robert Harrell serves as lifeguard, Elizabeth Crawford as cashier and ladies attendant, and Turner Wood as caretaker and men's attendant.
A dog named Lochinvar was blinded when a rusted wire fence pierced his eye as he danced near the yard. The writer urges readers to inspect and replace rusted wire to prevent similar injuries to pets, noting the extra cost is worth avoiding blindness.
Verses and snippets blend in a playful column by Junius Knights and Daze. Lyla Myers laments a June knight’s daze while a secretary and salesman exchange witticisms. Light political quips and odd laws pepper the page as humor and social satire mix.
Dr Bottes asks about husband’s progress as wife complains medicine isn’t helping. She says the real issue is the difficulty of getting him in and out of the bath, noting the label on the bottle prescribes one teaspoonful to be taken three times daily in water.
The piece urges starting mornings without delay to avoid rushing and accidents. It claims good habits at work yield quality output and few mishaps, defines an accident as a mistake, and warns against accepting excuses for avoidable harm.
Clare Boothe’s Hollywood lounge moment and a mix of studio wit highlight this Walter Winchell On Broadway column. Tales include Robert Taylor’s rising star, actor ego notes, a Benny gag in Artists and Models, and a Broadwayite’s housing hunt with Manhattan nostalgia.
Andrew Kostialik of Passaic New Jersey says police he was robbed of 4185 cash he hid at home. He notes irony that money can be obtained from the government by asking. The passage includes assorted jokes and quotes about traffic and other topics.
Bill LeBaron and W C Fields talked at Fields home when a waiter spilled cream in LeBaron’s lap. Fields felt wretched and offered to have the suit cleaned. If the stain persisted he would send two or three quarts of cream to rechrome the suit and match the shade.
Rep Sam Hobbs presents a bill to authorize the agriculture secretary to reimburse states fifty percent of toll bridge costs on federal highways that are made free. The plan aims to accelerate highway expansion by reducing state financial burdens.
The North Alabama District Dental Association holds a one day meeting here Thursday with headquarters at the Ross Hotel. Planned events include routine discussions, a banquet for dentists and wives, and recreational activities.
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