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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1938
Page
4
Entry marks second class matter status for the publication at the Decatur Alabama post office with dates February 26 1912 and July 1 1917 under the 1878 act, Atlanta.
A brief message notes that government checks due last January will certainly be here by next. The note reassures recipients that delays are resolved and payments will arrive soon.
A million and a half students graduate from high schools and colleges this year, signaling a surge in educated youth and optimism about solving national challenges with refreshed energy and capability.
A San Francisco hotel bellhop discovered a snake coiled under a bed in a high floor room, prompting questions about liquor quality and repeal era changes on the west coast.
The piece notes that painting a bust of Governor David Bibb Graves was unnecessary and an act of vandalism that Montgomery regrets, even if not responsible for the act.
Hamp Draper faces Alabama press flak after a prison escape from Kirby Prison. He attributes the breakout to guard carelessness and promptly fired the guards named as responsible.
Sunday schools and churches will be open and invite all attendees regardless of regular participation. Each one will receive a lesson and influence not found elsewhere and can also influence others. Try it this Sunday.
Official Washington recognizes the challenges facing nominees as campaigns heat up. Pat Harrison is seen as capable of unifying factions to bolster the ticket, with results in today’s primaries expected to influence November outcomes in several doubtful states.
A friend reminds residents to stay alert as malaria affects the community. The writer credits a physician with preventing a worse illness and notes a small percentage of locals suffer from the disease.
A fragment from The Daily Friday issue notes an advertisement by Decatur Ice and Coal Co Packing Plant tracing South livestock industry growth. The writer expresses strong interest and says the livestock surge could bring sizeable investment and economic benefits to Morgan and Lawrence counties, including housing, mortgages, and development.
A compact sports item notes an unusual moment where financial details intersect with a game. The piece hints at the broader impact of sport on everyday life and banking themes without graphic detail.
A reflective look at Lynwood Rowe of the Detroit Tigers who fell from a top pitching role to a Texas League release due to a sore arm. The piece argues society shuns failure and highlights the value of steady effort in everyday work, noting that past success does not guarantee future rewards.
The Columbus Dispatch notes New Jersey oddities including Glen Ridge’s twenty fifth anniversary nonpartisan municipal candidate committee. Founded a quarter century ago by a Democratic editor and Republican executive, it now has 24 members from six civic groups. The panel selects candidates without political bias, earning praise for honest town governance.
From the Daily of June 4, 1926 three million women members of the general Federation of Women's clubs announce their approval of prohibition and the Walstead Act and oppose any modification. Edgar Morgan Lee announces the marriage of his daughter Beatrice to Arthur Nebrig on June 3. Mrs Maurice Shipper of St Louis visits her parents Mr and Mrs A Polytinsky. A daughter Sarah Jean born to Mr and Mrs BE Phillips on June 2. Jeanne Buchanan visiting Birmingham to return Saturday. Local merchants campaign to close Decatur businesses Wednesday afternoons.
Washington reports say the administration faced turmoil over a reorganization bill and plans to counter utilities with government competition. Vice President Garner’s outbursts at cabinet and leadership meetings sparked speculation, as Byrd and Barkley opposed the measure and sought to block it amid a tense political climate.
The piece notes that many next session promises hinge on an invisible saltshaker as lawmakers seek revenue to fund farm bounties under the Russell amendment. Senator Pope leads another push to attach a processing tax and dodge White House limits on new spending. The International Chamber of Commerce shifts its Tokyo conference to Copenhagen as Japan declines the invitation amid wartime sensitivities.
Officials report Henry Ford will not agree to any shutdown in the motor industry, signaling continued production and sustained activity despite calls for idling. The stance emphasizes Ford's commitment to keeping plants operating amid mounting labor concerns.
In Evansville Indiana on June 4 a man entered city court and proclaimed I am Egg and I want to be sent to prison. Judge Marion J. Rice sentenced Wilfred B. Egg, 29, of Jasper to 60 days at the state penal farm on intoxication charges. He quipped I feel like a good egg now.
A physician debunks eye care superstitions. He condemns rubbing a sty with a wedding ring as harmful, endorses using a 5 percent alcohol solution with a camel hair brush to prevent or treat sites, and notes rubbing the uninjured eye may aid tear production to wash out a cinder. He also questions the belief that blindness sharpens other senses, citing Francis Galton’s findings on blind boys.
The note indicates that Dr Clendening will address questions of general interest solely through his forthcoming column, outlining a format for reader participation and expert guidance.
A playful piece compares old horse and buggy travel with modern cars. It notes a cautionary moment as a train passes, prompting a driver to restart, and humorously contrasts a banker with a glass eye and a motorist's icy stare at a thumb-wielding crowd on highways. It ends with light banter about marriage and a cat.
A dramatic exchange features Reflex questioning excitement, a doctor’s grim month to live, and a motorist deflecting blame after a pedestrian fainted during a cautious pull up. The scene mixes personal calamity, driving, and policing.
The quote notes the paradox of current events being too fresh to become events, emphasizing how rapid news cycles blur the line between present tense reporting and lasting significance. It highlights the fleeting nature of what counts as news in fast moving times.
Readers ask where to obtain acidophilus milk cultures. Several drug firms manufacture these cultures and they can be obtained through any druggist.
Editor notes seven pamphlets by Dr Clendening can be obtained for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Requests should be sent to Dr Logan at the paper. Messages reference works on digestion, infant care, and feminine topics with a focus on health treatments.
A dismissive view labels certain onscreen figures as mere fancies, arguing they lack real significance and are not worthy of lasting attention. The author urges skepticism toward ephemeral trends shaping public discourse.
Analysis notes most men are employed in the automobile sector or tied to it through payments, reflecting a strong economic linkage to car manufacturing and financing within the community.
Records indicate there are about 40,000,000 bicycles traversing European highways. The figure highlights widespread cycling activity across multiple countries and regions in Europe.
A distressed swimmer pleads for help as a lifeguard reassures him and vows to assist if the effort fails again. The exchange suggests an ongoing rescue attempt at a beach or pool setting.
A playful dialogue compares expressions of love to flowers with a teasing exchange. The speaker accuses, the other responds harshly, and wordplay centers on marigold lilac orchid and other blooms. A cartoonish family moment closes with a pun about daffy dill.
A humorous dialogue unfolds in a classroom sketch as a teacher questions Anne Boleyn and a student replies with a playful misreading from a history book. The exchange touches on comfort, fare, and a mistaken note about Henry VIII.
In Montgomery 102 youths participate in Alabama's inaugural boys state election choosing a governor and other officers for a ten day encampment. James Thompson and Bill Koeppel vie for governor as the program aims to teach citizenship and public service under American Legion sponsorship. Vernor Jansen directs lectures and official duties with Mobile, Aniston, Sylacauga, and Tuscaloosa youths contributing to the exercise at state capitol and Lagoons Park.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney's first feature in Technicolor, plays at the Strand Theatre in Hartselle on Monday and Tuesday. The film presents the wicked Queen, Snow White's trials, dwarfs antics, and vivid color backgrounds in an hour plus of family entertainment.
Rev E L Orr D D of Nashville Tennessee Synodical executive of Alabama Synod will preach at Westside Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 00 am Prof O S Hagerman will address the congregation at the evening service The pastor Rev L J Kaylor will preach at Tanner Methodist church Sunday evening
A discourse on balancing social ties with editorial duties. The author suggests practical tips for maintaining relationships while managing a newsroom, including avoiding favoritism, setting boundaries, and delegating tasks to trusted colleagues.
Walter Winchell On Broadway compiles wry medical quips and folklore, noting paroled asylums, vitamin scares, and quirky cures. It itemizes odd beliefs from a Minnesota study on chests to a Boston doctor on night blindness, ending with a cautionary tale about fate and astrology.
Censorship laws hinder medical realism in The Amazing Dr Clitterhouse as Eddie G Robinson must inspect a patient's torso clothed because many States ban exposing a man’s bare chest on screen.
Fragmentary notes mention castor oil in cosmetics and coffee lowering toe temperature, plus a claim that bathtubs are more dangerous than cars with more accidents in them.
The text lists Cleopatra as a physician who wrote on medical topics. It notes Dryden eating raw meat to boost imagination. It claims Oliver Wendell Holmes coined the term anesthetic. It states Jefferson was the first U S president vaccinated. It mentions Dr Nikola Tesla developing a waterless electric bath touted as exceptionally cleansing.
A historical note outlines long term increases in human life expectancy from around 20 years 400 years ago to 55 58 years today. It also lists animal lifespans including rats 35 to 40 weeks chickens 8 to 5 years geese 50 parrots 80 horses 30 carp and pike 150 to 200 years and the Cape Verde baobab at about 5 000 years.
In 1696 the English Government imposed a window tax taxing each window and skylight. Jails paid the tax as running a jail was likened to a hatcheck concession in a modern nightclub.
The passage describes applying pressure to a neck spot to briefly stop the heart for ten seconds, causing faintness. It notes Jim Londos employing this trick in his famous "un conscious hold."
The text attributes the disappearance of the Vanishing American mainly to smallpox carried by Spanish conquerors. It adds that without fever, the Panama Canal might have belonged to France today.
Sir James Y Simpson received knighthood for introducing anesthesia in childbirth, reshaping obstetric care. He advocated chloroform use to ease labor pains, influencing medical practice and patient comfort in hospitals.
A health statistic notes a person’s heart beats about 2 487 344 000 times in a lifetime while another line claims Americans contract four billion colds annually and that the use of anesthetics in operations was delayed forty years due to unspecified reasons.
The article emphasizes that thought powers the universe and shapes human life. It argues God planned creation for good and glory, urges careful reading and hearing, and cautions against frivolous thoughts while promoting substantial, reflective thinking as central to Christian faith.
Gurlyn Harris of Jackson county placed under bond on a second degree manslaughter charge after Looney Harper of Macedonia Alabama was killed while walking along the highway near Section Alabama. Patrolmen Bradford and Bates of Scottsboro arrested him Friday after investigating the accident.
A Chevrolet driven by William L. Lamb of Birmingham and a state highway department truck were damaged late Friday on the Huntsville highway. Neither driver was hurt. Patrolmen Barret and Moore investigated. Patterson was turning off near Indian Creek Bridge when Lamb’s car struck the near side of the truck.
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