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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
4
The piece argues Mobile voters vote at the box nearest their business and asserts ballots cast there are illegal per a supreme court ruling. It asks if voters would not prefer more effort to cast in their own box to avoid future contests that could void their expressed choice.
Senator Tom Heflin referred to his opponents as squirrel heads while Governor Graves labeled Frank Dixon a peckerwood before Dixon's nomination for governor. The passage urges caution in political nicknames among Alabama leaders.
Despite Decatur’s praise for Mobile Alabama’s seaport growth, city leaders see Mobile as key to transforming Alabama’s economy. The state’s 72 percent rural population keeps per capita wealth low. expanding industrial income could lift overall prosperity for workers now and in the future.
The political briefing notes New Jersey figure Hague pushing harsh measures against radicals and aliens. He suggests mass camps as a drastic remedy while urging strict enforcement of immigration law to curb foreign drugs. Critics question feasibility and legality, citing harm to individuals like Aletta and warning against overreach.
A nationwide poll of newspapers indicates 62 percent favor amending the act while 36 percent oppose. The results, reflecting varied party lines, are cited as a sign of Roosevelt era labor unrest and criticism of the Wagner National Labor Relations Board.
Reading about Alabama ballots shows routine voter access concerns and occasional missteps in polling. The piece notes courtroom interest emerging as contests arise and urges careful casting of ballots.
The Daily argues the state Democratic executive committee should name Senator Bankhead to fill the unexpired term of Judge McCord. It says voters were bypassed when delegates were chosen and that a special election would cost about $50,000 while the general election offers limited turnout. Bankhead, a prominent leader, would represent Alabama well in party councils.
Miss Emma Pride and Mr. Allison Chapel Bailey wed at Central Methodist church on June 15. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nebrig have returned from their wedding trip and are at home on Grant Street. Frances Himes leaves for visit to Beaumont, Texas. William J. Knight, Jr. born to Mr. and Mrs. Knight on June 15. Mrs. E A Orendorff plans a June 18 departure for a western visit. Mrs. Clarence W McKelvey leaves for two months in Tampa. Ar and Mrs Herman Whaley return from Birmingham visit.
Washington observers expect a November special session to tackle rail legislation and farm program revisions before the next crop season. Jesse Jones warns 65 percent of rail mileage may be in receivership by October 15 while internal White House disputes delay decisive action.
The speech ends with a mock newsreel scene featuring Tom Connally and a gun show on the Capitol steps as lawmakers fail to bag meaningful policy. Negotiations on neutrality wage hour tax issues stall with no clear decisions or records kept.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains funnel chest, a chest deformity where the lower sternum sinks and may resemble cobbler’s chest. He notes heart displacement is possible but the heart adapts and function remains, and urges against panic driven by unfounded death worries.
A humor piece shows a young man asking for his long courtship to end in marriage. Mr. Perkins quips that the suitor seeks to marry, while joking about pensions and expectations of a husband’s work and care.
A dialogue on old comforts and modern life contrasts old shoes clothes and books with new luxuries. Friends defend the man who climbs on shared support while questioning changes time and traditions in marriage and society.
The editor notes seven Dr Logan Clendening pamphlets can be obtained by sending 10 cents per pamphlet plus a self addressed stamped envelope to the paper. Titles include Reducing and Indigestion guides plus Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and Hair care manuals.
A playful dialogue compares listening to a lyre all evening with time changing. The characters joke that many modern girls do the same, while others dismiss fiction as outdated.
In a playful family exchange Grandmother offers candy for washing the face and two pieces for washing behind the ears. Junior suggests a bath may be needed. The passage contrasts pleasant purchases with ill fortunes of quarrels and emphasizes avoiding disputes.
The text notes Edward Payson Weston’s rise after a 443 mile 208 hour trek to Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861. It also presents a humorous boarding house anecdote with a yawning young man stating his room is on fire, ending with a definition of an extemporaneous speech.
A pastoral reflection on Jesus preaching the glad tidings of the Kingdom of God. It affirms God as Father, universal salvation, abundance of life, and the promise of resurrection through Christ. The piece emphasizes joy for all believers and the inclusive scope of Jesus' teachings.
An account of a dictator’s rule detailing press censorship and propaganda. It cites demagogic claims about democracy, militarist labels, and harsh penalties for dissent, including executions and coercive church pressure, alongside demographic wartime aftermath figures.
Reporters noted the man’s mistress as “the blond Englishwoman” though she was born in Cork Ireland, highlighting a mismatch between public labeling and her origins.
The passage notes a man who imposed levies on women's jewelry to bolster national morale, not for cash. It records he never married and an aide’s remark that love is a boon for “clods” to compensate for their folly, deeming it ruinous for the ambitious.
The text alleges the leader’s mistress bore his four sons and hosted dinners with both families present. It recalls his justifications for bachelorhood, a prewar strike philosophy, harsh detention camps for political prisoners, and a penchant for gaudy uniforms with a distinct outfit for every event.
The leader forced two neighbors to accept ultimatums after they sent troops and supplies to back a revolutionary ally. His country faced disarmament under foreign occupation, a ten year ban on rearmament, widespread inflation from worthless currency, and deep economic ruin.
The report says he clashed with the United States minister who was accused of talking too much. The minister returned home and conducted a lecture tour denouncing his country's dictatorship.
The report accuses the individual of crossing into neutral territory to strike a belligerent, committing outrages against shipping, and directing chemists to produce synthetic foods and materials for clothing. It also credits him with conceiving the trench-within-trench strategy for layered fire from higher positions.
In a bored interval between battles a commander sent a small motor launch against a fleet with orders to stay within range for two hours and fly its flag to draw shell-fire. He wagered with his staff that the launch would avoid being hit.
A report notes that a mistress refused to intercede for individuals condemned for treason, citing that they would sell their souls again and treachery remains, reflecting harsh judgment of alleged collaborators amid the period's political turmoil.
In Roanoke a policeman described a man who rode a suburban bus then released a homing pigeon with his address attached to summon other family members. The unusual plan aimed to bring the entire family to their Roanoke area home.
A Toledo teacher who did not sign her name mailed fifty dollars to the Board of Education last year saying she had not fully earned her salary. The board received another fifty dollars this week and pondered whether the gift is annual.
Columbia stands as the world’s principal emerald source and ranks second only to the Soviet Union in platinum production.
The quote credits a decision to make the entire civilian population leave their homes and retreat with the army, arguing no nation is conquered while its people refuse to live on land the enemy has taken. The statement frames collective evacuation as a strategic defense.
The text states that a dictator fell because he could not stop when tired and lacked a successor as no strong men surrounded him. It emphasizes the perils of fatigue and ineffective leadership without a clear transition plan.
A newspaper profile describes his mistress as a clever strategist and fearless leader who commanded troops in the field and earned the moniker The Woman On Horseback. The quote praises her brains and fighting prowess amid turbulent events.
The remark notes how the subject never imagined how many would imitate him and end up taking his possessions, highlighting widespread replication and loss.
The speaker identifies Francisco Lopez as the Paraguayan dictator of the Civil War period, not Hitler or Mussolini. They note his influence in South America and mention his mistress Elisa Lynch, distinguishing him from European dictators of the era.
The Reverend C W Frost reports loud bangs and lighted firecrackers thrown through church windows during services. He says pranksters have been driving around the church area causing disruptions and has appealed to police for help.
Chewing gum uses chicle resin from the sapota tree as its base. The tree grows in Central and South America and provides the natural gum used in many products.
He frames remarks before beginning and leaves the room without revealing what followed, leaving listeners unaware of the post speech outcome or final statement.
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