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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
8
Howard W. Blakesler reports a mile sulfanilamide given in milk to newborns shows rapid clearance of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. Doctors at a symposium on gonorrhea note widespread trials and strong cures, aiming to end infant blindness caused by birth infections.
Ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a fast remedy for malaria. It claims to relieve chills and fever, contains quinidine and iron, and touts pleasant taste and good value in a large size.
An Assistant of Washington warns that adults treated with sulfanilamide may spread gonorrhea. The advisory highlights infection risk and the need for monitoring to prevent transmission.
The author R. Lambuth Archibald expresses sincere appreciation to the Decatur Daily for publicizing a church revival in the recent issue. He credits newspaper publicity with increasing attendance and thanks the editor for cooperation and kindness.
Kingston North Carolina June 22 L P Tyndall explains his dog Rover has a charge account. The dog asks for his meat by barking before a butcher display and chooses beef previously but now often prefers frankfurters and hamburgers.
The Southern Association saw high scoring games as Birmingham beat New Orleans 8 6 after 14 safeties. Nashville edged Knoxville 5 4 on a two out blow in the tenth. Chattanooga topped Atlanta 16 2 while Memphis and Little Rock postponed due to travel delays.
National League games feature New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League action includes Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington. Southern League matchups Little Rock at Knoxville New Orleans at Atlanta Birmingham at Chattanooga Memphis at Nashville. Southeastern League doubleheaders Gadsden at Jackson Anniston at Meridian Montgomery at Mobile Selma at Pensacola.
All day singing is planned in Macedonia Morgan County on Sunday June 25 with all residents invited. Numerous local residents and visitors attended church services and visited friends including Zora Washburn improving after illness.
Riverside Scholars trounce Vaughan's 12 to 5 despite a early lead by Vaughan's with Sonny Todd pitching. Cooper-Wells dominates Goodyear Mills 14 to 9 as Mitchell and Rudolph Smith spark a late-inning rally. Goodyear's Bill Isbell makes a backflip catch attempt. Umpires Aday and Smith. Tonight's schedule Alabama vs Riverside and Disco vs Vaughan's at Benson Field 7:30 p.m.
The fourth monthly Lawrence County Epworth League Union gathering met in Moulton with Town Creek, Moulton, Courtland, Hillsboro, Speake and Mt. Hope represented. Town Creek earned the attendance banner. upcoming picnic at Wheeler Dam will feature Town Creek as host.
Congress resignation story states Representative Emmett Marshall Owen of Georgia the fourth district died after a taxi ride to his hotel. He was 61 and had served in Congress since 1933. A taxi driver misread the situation and drove to the hotel where a physician confirmed death.
Circle Number Three of the Wo mans Missionary Society at First Methodist met at Mrs W W Malone s home for a covered dish luncheon with Mrs Zuleika Tutwiler opening the program The devotional drawn from World Outlook highlighted Scarritt College Nashville Ten members attended plus guests from Birmingham South Pittsburgh Tenn and Sheffield The next meetings for Circles Two and Four are planned for next Monday ABC field men have been moved into Limestone County with weekly transfers to obscure identities The Limestone County dry up drive continues with twelve warrants issued by the Municipal Court Wednesday.
Humorist Walt Mason known for his Portland Port pieces died early today in his San Diego home. Mason, 77, gained fame for his light verse and social humor, leaving a legacy in American literary humor.
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