Public Felt Hoodwinked in Latest Prize Fight
A brief report notes that the public perceived deception or unfairness in the most recent boxing match, suggesting fans were misled by the event or its promotion and outcome.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
4
Stocks Hit New Record Run Extending Four Day Rise
Stocks advance for a fourth straight session reaching a new record level not seen since 1929 as traders push through mixed economic data and corporate results. Market breadth shows broad participation among major sectors.
Fighter wager slip but keeps Joe out of the bet
A Daily staffer floated a wager on any fighter with value at stake but explicitly exempted Joe from the bet. The remark appeared in a Thursday morning edition as a casual, sporting aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Dedication of Stephen Decatur Armory at Delano Park
Decatur residents and others plan a July 1 dedication at the new armory built at Delano Park. The $40,000 facility funded largely by WPA and city funds with Legion support promises usable space many years after lacking an auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Stephen Decatur
Delano Park
Legion
Name Calling in Alabama Politics Echoes Past Insults
The Tuscaloosa News notes how Senator Heflin and Governor Graves used derisive terms to label opponents and suggests Alabama politics rewards sharp phrases. The Decatur Daily recalls earlier “squirrel heads” and “pecker wood” jabs, warning opponents to beware boomerang insults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Heflin
Decatur Daily
Graves
Frank Dixon
Peckerwood
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Yellow fever control then and now in public view
A reader discusses the filmYellow Jack at the Princess Theatre and compares past yellow fever ruin to today malaria control. He notes public indifference and asks why funding has not followed proven methods while urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess ‘Theatre
Gorgas
The Next Boom in Ala Will Be in Mobile
Grover Hall of Montgomery Advertiser fame hints that the next boom in Alabama will occur in Mobile. The editor notes over the past year the heat or the cold has overwhelmed him, but remains optimistic about Mobile flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hall
Montgomery Advertiser
Ala
Mobile
Ite
Alabama Ig
Alabama Faces Industrial Boom as Growth Spreads
The speaker notes a year of renewed growth and new industry across the Mobile area Montgomery and Gadsden. The Tennessee Valley shows emerging life after a long uncertain period, with Alabama seen as the nation’s next boom state, felt by outsiders and residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Grover
Alabama
Hamilton Address Sparks Mixed Southern Reception
John D. Hamilton, Republican chairman, spoke in Birmingham to woo Southern voters with a sugary “Americanism” address. The Tennessean and The Daily offered cautious praise, noting Southern skepticism and warning that his gesture may be a Trojan horse toward Republican aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Birmingham
John D. Hamilton
Nashville
Tennessean
South
Roosevelt’s national income figures cited in policy debate
A June summary notes President Roosevelt’s fluctuating national income figures used as economic leverage. It contrasts 1929, 1932, 1937 estimates with Commerce Department data and WPA sources, then discusses stock market optimism, inventory changes, a price sale at a department store, and wage hour law impact estimates for 200,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce de
New York
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stop signals in city take effect. first cotton bloom shown
From The Daily June 24 1926 report stop signals authorized by the city council have been put into operation and show favorable early results. The first cotton bloom of the season is displayed at The Daily office. W Griffin announces the marriage of his daughter Myrtle to George W Evans Jr. Various locals attend conventions in Jackson Miss and trips to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington DC. Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney are expected to meet in a championship match next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. W. Griffin
Myrtle
George W. Evans, Jr
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Hoover reacts as agent quits spy case to write memoirs
J. Edgar Hoover allegedly reacted with fury when the agent who uncovered the spy inquiry resigned to pen memoirs. Reportedly Hoover’s office curtains curled or burned as he fled by train to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
New York
Early marriages differ by region and Bible printing limits
Statistics show rural boys and girls marry earlier than city dwellers. In England only three publishing houses may print copies of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Soybean meal Used as Substitute for Iron and Steel
Sourceless fragment notes soybean meal now used as tardem iron and steel substitute in an industrial context, suggesting a shift in material sourcing or processing. The passage references agricultural byproducts repurposed for heavy industry, though details are sparse.
Sunburn Dangers and Home Treatments Warned by Doctor
Dr Logan Clendening explains sunburn grades and risks from heat prostration, urging gradual exposure and hydration. He outlines home remedies such as Carron oil, vinegar, baking soda paste, cold tea, and a tested topical compound with quinine sulphate olive oil alcohol, plus reader Q A on hernia repair injection method.
Dr Clendening Answers Questions in General Interest Column
The columnist will respond to general interest queries through his established weekly column, addressing public curiosity and practical concerns in a concise, informative format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clendening
Lost Adonis cameo and odd western maid ad misfires
A humor piece recalls a late arrival speaker greeted by a man who will introduce him. The column also notes garbled classified ads with a lost Venus and Adonis cameo in Hyde Park and a woman in the far west to wash iron and milk two cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Adonis
Hyde Park
Far West
A Word of Our Uncle On Money And Age
A satirical verse noting money amounts and respect for age. It reflects on how vast sums seem when added up and remarks on perspective between standing and sitting. The closing joke centers on a customer seeking alterations for trousers.
Dr Clendening pamphlets offered by mail request
Editor notes seven pamphlets by Dr Clendening available for ten cents each. Request via self addressed envelope with one cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening care Sh ns pepper. Contents include indigestion constipation infant health feminine care and hair care topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Humble thanks for safe return of a book
A narrator expresses gratitude for the book's safe return after a risky period in various book cases. The piece celebrates rebinding, shelving, and the jokes of lending and repayment, with humorous asides about a potential familial discussion on summer plans.
Heaven In Us And Heaven For Us
The sermon links Christ and the Holy Spirit as two advocates guiding believers. It stresses salvation as a dual work: Christ intercedes in heaven and the Spirit works in us on earth to prepare for eternal life. The Spirit is likened to a telescope that reveals God’s glory and heaven’s beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jesus
Christ
Earth
Stephen
God
Bizarre Stage Dialogue About Guitars and Censorship
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts Spanish and Hawaiian guitars in Hawaii and features an eccentric senator and performers. The exchange includes lines about tenors and basses, plus a quip about censorship and a demand for instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Honolulu Music Dealers Report
Walter Winchell on Broadway and Other Scattered Notes
Walter Winchell on Broadway reflects on careers in journalism and law figures such as John P. Lally of the Chicago Daily News and Morris Ernst of the ACLU. Ernst defends free speech and asylum, while lally hosts scribes at a Chicago restaurant. The column includes club chatter, political reflections, and reader letters about American choices and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
John P. Lally
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Tile Grill
Lally
Morris Ernst
American Civil Liberties Union
Hague
Henry Ford
National Labor Relations Board
Ernst
William Randolph Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Ku Klux
Tom Mooney
Sacco Vanzetti
Austria
Morris
United States
Revelation by the Spirit Explains God’s Hidden Glories
The text asserts that the things God has prepared for believers are revealed not by human thought but by the Holy Spirit. It contrasts human ignorance with divine disclosure and emphasizes that Christians know what lies ahead through the Spirit.
Notes on an I Married an Angel Playbill Row B Seat 2
Fragmentary theater chatter praising performers like Vivienne Segal and Vera Zorina. Mentions Dennis King Audrey Christie and Joe Louis, with remarks on costumes, music, and stage presence. Ends with scattered asides and a nod to the show title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivienne Segal
Dennis King
Gary Cooper
Audrey Christie
Walters
Dorothy Fox
Versailles
Roxy
Sardi
Vera Zorina
Vera
Joe Louis
Zorina
Brigita
Angel
Submarine Reference Ties Verne Novel to Confederate Navy
The article notes that the U S Confederate navy already operated a crude submarine by the time Jules Verne published Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Jules Verne
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