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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
4
A Decatur column encourages national unity in wartime with notes on Hitler Germany and the need for rubber drives. It praises Kiwanis members for public service and calls Alabama to a seven month scrap rubber campaign ending July 4 Independence Day.
A speech urges every citizen to contribute to the war effort in any amount. Nine local volunteers trained to handle air raid emergencies are praised for their readiness. The message emphasizes collective responsibility and the pride of Uncle Sam in sacrifices of all citizens.
Former First Christian Church pastor Rev Noble R Edwards is back in Decatur to lead a revival and is warmly welcomed by a large circle of local friends who remember his pastorate and the friendships formed there.
Washington readers confront a tangled account of synthetic rubber efforts led by WPB and government officials. The piece questions why wartime tire production remains limited despite alcohol and petroleum resources, detailing Polish and American plans, plant costs, and bureaucratic obstacles.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses how dental examination may reflect overall health and influence digestion, noting Army Board emphasis on teeth, occlusion, and rare links to systemic issues. He cautions against overemphasizing crowded or unerupted teeth as health causes, while describing a known syndrome of tooth loss affecting jaw position and ear function.
A light humorous page blends a poem about loving spring fishing with a sketch of a household misadventure. A Swede lumberjack and a hurried intruder cause a startled scene as a house fire erupts while a wife hides in an empty trunk.
A reader asks if sea or fresh water fish affect kidney health. The editor notes no difference and promotes seven Dr. Clendening pamphlets offered for 10 cents each with a self addressed envelope for requests.
A stranger asks for a place to sleep after car breakdown. Native Wal jokes suggestively about the station agent as a lodging option while the Pretty Girl defends her dignity. Officials urge calm without panic amid looming tensions.
A playful verse notes a daring O’Hara who earned six Japanese. It imagines nearly a million graduates heading to face the world this month hoping to improve a troubled state. A Decatur man ponders future careers with a witty reply about age.
Alabama Governor Frank Dixon warns President Roosevelt that removing wage gaps without abolishing freight differentials between the North and South will destroy Southern industry. He urged adjusting the rate differentials before wage differences are altered.
A small town manual initiated for the war effort is published free and serves as a ready reference to community action methods. The Department of Commerce backs the effort, and the booklet aims to guide local participation.
Walter Winchell on Broadway sketches theater lore and nightclub quips. A roundup cites the Little Church Around the Corner and the Church of the Transfiguration’s actor weddings, plus backstage jokes about Goldwyn, Cohan Harris, and public notices on indictments and press scandals.
The column recalls Nat Goodwin avoiding quarrels with critics while posting photos on cuspidors mocked by critics. Max Jr. Moorish boy Mefoofsky’s son joined youngsters performing the Nazi salute at home prompting a doctor’s alarm. The piece ends with a punchline about a Goldwyn tale.
Hollywood star Rudy Vallee was photographed in a group including Navy nurses, with noted fainting incidents reported on the scene. The moment drew attention amid the heat of the event and audience reactions.
The man returning from Hollywood spoke of the dazzling film world and its immense scale. He recalled attending a dinner at a movie producer’s home where the display of wealth and influence left a lasting impression on him.
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