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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
4
An OCR fragment from the Decatur Daily discusses editors and staff, extracts a note on actor Jean Harrow, and mentions a Memphis raid on an outlaw outfit with state and federal agents. It also notes an advertising representative update and national news sourcing.
The Montgomery Journal and Decatur Daily trade a verbose “fair exchange” about naming a new veterans hospital. Decatur is urged to honor Stephen Decatur and Montgomery is urged to allow Decatur use of TVA, while both sides hope for timely hospital use.
In Montgomery dealers called for safety actions after auto accidents while disputing public notices. Senator Tucker claimed more people die in bathtubs than on Alabama roads, prompting editorials urging proof and proposing a bathtub patrol as a public relations slogan and counterpoint to highway enforcement.
Morgan County lists 481 people on the WPA roll with 120 slated for removal soon as agencies seek private sector absorption. Community leaders acknowledge ongoing charity duties and urge shared responsibility to aid those less fortunate while the burden shifts.
Cheering reports from Washington emphasize John J. Sparkman's trusted ability as representative for this district. The note praises his devotion to Alabama and public service, suggesting his steady work will benefit both state and nation beyond a brief term.
The Daily notes longtime admiration for Hon. Hayse Tucker of Tuscaloosa and questions his claim that more people die in bathtubs than in car accidents, urging proof while acknowledging Tucker’s auto expertise.
Thomas Harris Broadus of Decatur earned a bachelor of science in commerce as part of 44 graduates in the Washington and Lee University 1925 class. He joined Thirteen Club, junior honor society, Cotillion Club and Kappa Alpha. Other items note Ruby Glasscock visiting Birmingham, Marjory Pointer in Tuscumbia, Dr. R. M. McGrathery vacationing in Florida, and families traveling to Monteagle Tenn and an operation recovery for Milas Katherine Chunn.
A satirical column riffs on publishing and a man named O'Neill Sevier, once a horse racing publicist, recounting his praise of integrity in racing and lamenting its drift into a racket. It quotes his plea that racing be led by men of high character and disinterested sportsmanship, not profiteers.
The speaker praises Delaware's pari mutuel betting and a new track near Wilmington led by William Du Pont. He cites a favorable 25 day meeting and calls Delaware's racing statute a model for other states, while arguing the promoters seek profit from the venture.
In Columbia Missouri a groceryman introduces a new delivery schedule aimed at beating rivals. The plan highlights expanded service hours and home delivery options to attract customers and boost sales amid competition.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses ice cream as a fortifying summer food. He cites medical authorities, traces its American origins from Cincinnati to New York, notes early advertisements and Dolly Madison’s White House service, and explains ice cream’s nutrition and energy value for youths and athletes.
The author urges urban dog owners to leash and train puppies to avoid street hazards. Use a firm stop cue at corners, scan for traffic, and guide them across safely. Consistent practice helps most dogs learn to halt at street approaches.
Senate weighs accepting house amendments to tax inquiry resolution. Joint labor committee holds wage hour hearings. Appropriations subcommittee reviews relief bill. House moves on immigration regulations. Agriculture committee probes new farm program. Food control panel hears Wallace and other agri culture officials. Post office panel starts foreign mail legislation hearings. Rivers and harbors panel debates Booneville Dam bill. Yesterday the House passed many minor bills while the Senate was in recess.
The state highway department has completed new highway maps, received at the district office of the commission. The maps show all major roads and designate which are paved or otherwise improved.
A man charged with illegal sale of whiskey told Mayor J Scott McPayden that a dollar a gallon was too tempting and justified his action. The mayor announced a price of 11.20 for the morning and imposed a five dollar fine.
Thousands of city dogs learn to wait for signals and judge when crossings are safe even when off their leashes. They follow traffic cues, adapting to urban streets with practiced caution.
A mosaic of overheard exchanges and stray vignettes covers a bustling day. A cashier quips about ink and pens, a running joke on soldiers and civilians, a ferry mishap anecdote, and reflections on manners, education, and truth mingle with brief captions about a chapel and a city life.
Walter Winchell’s column teases romances, divorces, and society moves. It mentions Ed Wynn, Frieda Mierse, Henriett Bingham’s rumored match, London editors, Capone, and ReneWynn renovations amid celebrity ties and pageantry in Paris and New York.
Column notes Columbia Pictures courting Damon Runyon away from costuming with a half mint offer. A famed director fled a 45th Street joint minutes before a raid, stirring talk of tampering with reputations. Other items reference a road house loss, redundant stores, and a notorious yet unclear scandal involving a male star.
Residents on a quiet block confront talkative neighbors about murmurs circulating within the community. No formal action is described, but tensions rise as conversations overlap and concerns mount.
St Johns Apostolic church will observe St Barnabas Day with a holy communion at 10:00 a.m. The observance recalls Barnabas who trained Paul after his conversion and introduced him to the apostles. Barnabas, uncle of John Mark, helped spread the gospel to the Gentiles. The public is invited.
Rev Franz T Smith of Hartsville opens an evening revival at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church with a sermon titled Mortality An impressive message is promised tonight on Two Roads to Heaven as part of the Immortality series.
Louis Vasilion, a Racine pawnbroker, reports a man brought in a diamond found while slicing a cucumber. The unset quarter carat stone is valued around $60 and appears to have been lost by a worker planting cucumbers.
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