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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
4
This fragment notes founder editor tenure from 1912 to 1924 and states newspaper post office classifications and Associated Press rights. It mentions second class matter status dated February 26 1912 and July 1 1917, and act March 6 1878, with AP exclusive re publication rights.
A reflective column weighs war nerves, Argentina cooperation, and postwar needs. It argues for private industry to provide decent jobs at good wages for returning servicemen, cites Johnston on living standards, and notes the Allied victory outlook while urging continued wartime effort.
President Roosevelt expects to sign the pay-as-you-go tax measure soon and indicates additional taxes beyond the 20 percent withholding will be needed to curb inflation. He notes cigarette tobacco and whiskey taxes likely. sales charts show rising consumer spending, fueling inflation and complicating public support.
The article notes the government’s pledge to drop prices on many foods while warning the savings come from taxpayers. A Nashville Tennessean cartoon critiques labor and anti strike legislation, depicting John L. Lewis and labor’s stance as war mobilization grows. It also mentions Army and Navy bases’ muted, cautionary voices on Lewis’s position.
The Covington News cites a Luverne whiskey price of seven dollars a quart in a dry county and contrasts it with three dollars in stores. The Luverne Journal notes high prices from bootleggers, with no tax revenue, as the ongoing dry versus wet debate continues amid Alabama locals.
An analysis notes eleven Japanese forces surrendered on Attu while arguing that many choose to die fighting. It cites Pacific battles and suggests the enemy will increasingly be defeated as losses mount and leadership weakens, predicting a shift toward surrender over death.
In a Washington letter, Paul Mallon critiques liberalism's stance on labor and management. He argues true liberalism defends the average, condemns exploitation by both unions and corporations, and warns that wartime tax policies have empowered labor unions while constraining others.
In this column Dr. Clendening explains percussion in chest diagnosis tracing its origins to Auenbrugger and Corvisart, recounts Laennec's invention of the stethoscope, and notes the tool as one of three key instruments alongside the thermometer and watch. The Q A section addresses varicose veins and bruise-like discoloration, noting inflammation and possible clots with injection treatment praised.
Morgan County Lebanon reports Rev Carl Green filled his regular pulpit Sunday to a large crowd. The Woman's Missionary Society plans a June 12 meeting at Mrs Lizzy B Parnell's home. Local residents and visitors are noted across a series of social and family events in the area.
A speaker claims a political group runs under a democratic name and warns conservatives could crush opponents. The text accuses the in‑power faction of aiming to crush all others while the current group would crush everyone else, labeling their liberalism or democracy as reactionary despotism and total tyranny.
A parent asks about correcting large ears on an eight year old. The answer says such ear correction is one of the simplest plastic surgery procedures and recommends visiting the County Medical Society to obtain a competent plastic surgeon and arrange a consultation.
A collage of brief jokes and vignettes features a draftee named Quitz Jones and a flash of Navy banter. Bits include a ship customs moment with carbolic acid, a bath room gadget worth twenty thousand dollars, and exchanges about work and marriage.
A local man likens a beverage room scuffle to a tank battle. The speaker, Jacob, notes his prophetic family lineage, citing a father who reportedly knew four months befores.
Collins, Garnett, Mr and Mrs G Eaton and Mr John son Lee attended a gathering where everyone enjoyed themselves. Mrs Lois Fortenberry is ill. The community remains busy with crop work at this time.
Walter Winchell on Broadway column notes socialites and celebrities at clubs from the Stork Club to the Diamond Horseshoe. It mentions Waldron, McAvoy, Angleo, Rossi, Carol Bruce, Carl Sandburg proofs, Lonsdale, Roland Young, Betty Grable, Harry James, Doris Duke Cromwell, Justice Murphy, and others, with fleeting glimpses of theater, gossip, and nightlife in New York.
Gossip notes highlight Bea Bailey and Jean Ackerman meeting in New York showbiz circles. Mentions of Bea Bailey in current revue and Ackerman’s reaction to meeting her, with sidelights on Di Frasso, Mexico, and pre premiere restrictions on Bell Tolls. Notables include Galla tin bibliography work, Mencken letters, and Atkinson reports from Chungking.
Enric Madriguera performs Adios with rhumba rhythms credited to Prof D Brockman while Pretty Mary Howard sings at Monte Carlo Beach. Claudette Colbert shines in Para’s No cinema sequence.
A cryptic exchange notes a judge informing Albert of a death day foretold as forehanded fate. The dialogue hints at a caretaker or witness named Jacob who cites the judge's warning as the source of the omen.
A letter quotes a stenographer who joins the army to become a WAAC, prompting the writer to quit typing and enlist as well. The office laments the loss of the typewriter operator and adapts to the shortage.
In a comic exchange a lecturer, upset at a failed tale, jokes about future laughter while an audience member retorts that the story already drew their laughter last summer. The banter captures a sharp, playful crowd dynamic in a theater setting.
A reflective line notes that success stems from luck, maternal influence, and especially advice not followed. It frames personal outcomes as the result of choices and missed guidance.
A military exchange shows a sergeant teasing the private about shaving with a sharp comeback. The private confirms shaving and is told to stand closer to the razor for next time.
Sophy Tucker breaks the Hollywood Florentine Garden record amid social updates. The Follies offer a 25 cent weekly raise to dancers. Sgt. Jack Blaine serves in Africa. Mary Mulhern McCarthy has shed 40 pounds since illness. Rose Teed ponders marriage or dramatic school. Diana Harris shifts to brunette after dancing with Ted Trevor. Wealthy mothers seek milk. clubs supply deliveries. Phil Curtis, a 3 ft 7 in midget, is drafted. Larry Adler's autobiography due from Doubleday. Satevepost to expose hatcheck racket on June 26.
A collage of quotes from nightspots including Lindy’s, the Village Barn, the Havana Madrid, and Theodore’s. Lines reference puns on authorship, suggestive remarks about flirtation and social status, and a comment on a theater lead followed by playful jibes about weight and appetite.
California June 10 The War Food Administration and the Office of Price Administration with industry are studying civilian milk rations as supplies are expected to fall later this year. T. G. Stitts, WFA dairy chief, said action may limit consumption.
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