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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1938
Page
4
The piece notes second class mailing details for Feb 26 1912 and July 1 1917 at Decatur Alabama post office under the 1878 act, crediting the Associated Press and outlining republication rights for dispatches. It lists a price of 2.78 dollars and mentions HM.
A critical look at Senator Minton of Indiana and his so called press gag ideas in 1996. The piece weighs the proposals and public reaction, highlighting controversy and political reaction to the stunt.
The piece argues that only tax money can prime the pump. when business slows the pump risks rusting.
The Yellow River flood harms soldiers from Japan and China as heavy waters rise, drowning troops amid the ongoing crisis. The scene depicts a harsh toll on both sides in the region.
The attorney general ruled on ABC's right to transport wet goods across dry counties. The decision addressed Interstate Commerce Act questions and clarified permissible distribution routes for alcoholic beverages within dry regions.
The Alabama Journal uses editorial space to urge readers to take action against red bugs with practical suggestions. The piece frames the pest as a seasonal nuisance and promotes simple control methods for homeowners.
Paul Mallon notes Republican Representative Fred Hardy delivered the real sledge hammer blow to the wages hours bill, signaling a sharp confrontation in the debate among lawmakers.
The Daily in Alabama publishes Walter Winchell's column Things I Never Knew About Dictators Until Now making it one of the cleverest pieces from the Broadway writer. The note highlights the paper's unique commitment in the state.
Vice President Garner states he has not played poker in the District of Columbia for 18 years and has played rarely elsewhere in that period. The piece notes the odd link between poker playing legends and prominent men.
The text notes Adolf Hitler has been harsh with nations but faces a stubborn Uncle Sam who says Germany must assume Austria's liabilities and assets, a position deemed reasonable by the observer. The remark frames postwar liability expectations between Germany and the United States.
The Daily urges qualified voters within Decatur to go to the polls on Tuesday June 21 to decide whether to maintain the current government or adopt a commission form. The notice emphasizes civic duty and the impact of each vote on the city’s future.
EB Norris president of the Southern railway system displays a certificate of commendation from the Harriman committee of the American Museum of Safety. The award honors the system for high safety standards, and the entire South rejoices in the recognition.
John Stillwell of the Museum of Safety announced 1997 data show Class One railroads achieving a new record for water passenger travel, with the Southern Railroad singled out for its better safety performance in the group and a notable achievement for the South.
A Daily editorial warns Alabama state, counties, and cities must steadily cut bonded indebtedness as relief and unemployment costs grow. It cites Morgan County’s high debt, Alabama’s annual interest of over two and a half million, and Decatur taxpayers saving about thirteen thousand annually, urging readiness for future burdens.
Washington reports that by 10:30 a m last Wednesday President Roosevelt had issued 2087 executive orders while Congress passed 2156 public laws and resolutions. The piece notes Wilson and other presidents’ comparable records and discusses political maneuvering with AFL CIO figures and John Lewis.
The Daily of June 18 1926 notes an adult education program to be established here probably in July. Seybourn H Lynne son of Hon and Mrs S A Lynne was among seven A P I graduates with grades above 90 this last semester. Miss Carrie Jones heads to Missouri and Illinois for two weeks, Miss Vera Evelyn Cooley recovers from minor surgery, Mrs Ola Hodges prepares to travel to Palestine Texas, Miss Thelma Neely visits Birmingham in coming days.
The article notes 16 level and 4 political federal judgeships amid changes by the judiciary and Senate. It mentions senior circuit judges, the House increase to 22, Senate reducing to 20, and disputes over appointee poverty criteria and White House delay affecting nominations. It also covers prison plans and political bets in Maine and a Washington news item about Henry Hyde and Vice President Garner.
A medical column debunks the belief that drowning victims surface three times before sinking and explains why there is no three rise rule. It details chest buoyancy, lungs, and the reflex death process, then advocates prone pressure artificial respiration as the most effective rescue method.
A garbled dialogue shows a driver avoiding drunkenness claims as an officer notes no man in the car. The judge questions evidence while workers describe a mechanic’s careful actions and a foreman explains ownership. The piece cites traffic fatality stats and urges caution.
Exchange mentions going out with an Irish person named O'Brien. The fragment notes 48,929,920 people are fully employed in the United States.
Readers may obtain seven pamphlets by sending 10 cents in coin for each title along with a self addressed stamped envelope. Address requests to Dr Logan Clendening. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene The Care of the Hair and Skin.
A humorous string of vignettes notes a 9,552,449 people or about 40 percent over 40 in the last federal census. Jokes include a coffee salesman and a lazy man, a loquacious woman, and a wry quip about history and time.
Football Coach E. T. Peters woke to a prowler in his bedroom. He pursued the intruder across the lawn, attempting two flying tackles but missed both times. The failure cost him a chance to recover his watch and cash.
A 250 pound brown bear from the Cascade Mountains wandered into Klamath Falls, prompting a police chase through a residential district. The bear climbed a tree and was shot by officers, dying four blocks from the town center.
The sermon emphasizes that humans are God’s offspring and thus possess divine worth. It urges reverence for God, living in dignity, avoiding sin, and offering one’s best to Him, asserting God can fulfill powers beyond human reach. The speaker cites Paul at Mars Hill about the Unknown God.
Harold Young and Carl Montgomery attended the Speake Sunday singing. Miss Reba Montgomery of Decatur stayed with her parents the past weekend. An all day singing is planned at Landersville Methodist church next Sunday with many singers expected. Miss Lona Blankenship remains ill at her home south of Landersville. Albert Byars Sr. and Jr. of Moulton visited Landersville Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Hosea Black and daughter Melba along with Miss Mary Lee enjoyed Sunday singing in Landersville.
Walter Winchell comments on the Duke of Windsor’s reception in America and the political mood of Congress. Eden vs Chamberlain and Hemingway’s critics are noted as part of a broader cultural and diplomatic debate. The piece questions whether New Deal support will endure in an election year.
A satirical item notes Japan’s view of China as a difficult foe and mocks Japan’s wartime spending and intelligence from the front. It jokes about Adolf Hitler misplacing his suspenders amid fears of a Czech bombing campaign and shifts in theater and cinema fortunes.
A snapshot of mid 20th century public figures and culture. Baseball legends Dizzy and Paul Dean and Schoolboy Rowe fade while Rowe and Paul retreat to the benches. The LaFollette brothers fall from liberal white hopes to political targets. Richard Whitney of the New York Stock Exchange is charged with larceny. Hollywood faces a downturn as top stars are discounted in a rapid sales push.
The passage praises seasoned stage figures such as Geo. M. Cohan E. Barrymore and Grace George who built box office success on experience. It contrasts their success with film stars who later face disappointment as cheaper neighborhood audiences falter for higher prices.
The piece reflects on early broadcasting as a distant goal with Susan and God indicating advancing television. It laments audience reactions to new media and compares fears of speaking voices to visual discomfort, noting a past shift when talkies disrupted silent film audiences.
Rome dispatches report Mussolini censures his legions after Fascist forces retreat at Guadalajara. Correspondents note distress in Rome over reactions to the war, while Pegler criticizes the Fascist rooting section for its response.
The article notes a shift in commencement day orations as speakers abandon platitudes about life's opportunities. Graduates are portrayed as practical, wanting to hear about payrolls and tangible prospects rather than inspirational filler.
A critique notes how audiences tire of loud brass driven swing and prefer gentler tunes. It observes former boiler factory style bands fading as groups offering whistlable melodies gain popularity.
The era's promotion of travel to the Old Country and the Orient for refinement has cooled after wartime bombings. The campaign now softens its tone as it shifts away from branding Americans as barbarians.
Reports say two students fled from the Pacific Rock facility and are at large. Officials decline to reveal their whereabouts saying they are simply out, while the air tight reputation of Alcatraz is questioned by observers.
Friends of Loyd Flowers and Eloise Powell announced their marriage last weekend. The couple returns home with Loyd Flowers's parents after the ceremony. Local residents visiting relatives and attending church gatherings are noted, with several social calls in New Hope and nearby Longview and Falkville.
A Montana motorist, following the Lake Michigan shore hoping to find a bridge, drives 30 miles to Kenosha police station. He explains he has been “driving for 30 miles along this river” and must have missed the Mississippi, humorously revealing the mix up of rivers and state lines.
Among ancient peoples children were named for the nearest important historical incident at birth. This practice preserved the nation’s experience in personal names across generations.
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