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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
4
A ragbag of wartime opinions and local quirks mixes in this issue. It references German and Russian actions, British air power, neutral Finland, and American press practices while noting peculiar local events such as a 42 inch snake in The Daily building and commentary on republication rights.
In a political cartoon a Turkish stance is shown as walk a sharp sword of neutrality while juggling buckets and bottles labeled new alliance with Hitler pact with Moscow and alliance with It. The piece notes Japan’s awkward position with treaties across major powers, reflecting complex wartime alignments.
The article notes Germany’s invasion of Russia and the resulting shift in Allied and American responses. Sumner Welles condemns the action while President Roosevelt seeks time to study the situation, with commentary on potential aims and the impact on Britain’s war effort.
B. W. Godbey dean of North Alabama lawyers died at a Tennessee sanatorium Sunday and was laid to rest Tuesday in Decatur. The Lime Stone Democrat recalls his humor and sagacity in briefs, noting his long career, teaching beginnings, and a famed mediation by Capt. MacClellan that helped reconcile Judge Oscedia Kyle.
Washington dispatch notes a circulating rumor that Hitler aimed to conquer the Reds to force a peace with Britain. Officials doubted the tale, while Churchill warned no peace with Nazism until Germany is crushed. The piece weighs Britain's pressure, Stalin, Mussolini, and potential extended war as Germany seeks raw Russian wealth and a stronger war economy.
General George H. Brett chief of the U S Air Corps plans to depart Montgomery Alabama after inspecting the southeast pilot training center. The visit marks the conclusion of a detail focused on improving training and operations at the center during the day.
Dr Logan Clendening surveys wartime medical insights from Julian Huxley and others noting reduced civilian shell shock, novel blast injuries, and lung damage. He highlights building material science, rodent control research, endocrine studies, and foods to boost nutrition amid food scarcity. Afterward a Q A discusses non habit forming ulcer remedies.
Mrs Belmont Alexander of Birmingham hosted by Mr and Mrs Carter Davis Friday. Rev Hugh Mitchell returned from Anderson Indiana church camp. Mrs W P Gilchrist and daughter Joanne visited Decatur Thursday. Ladies club picnicked at Monte Sano Huntsville. J W Winton shopped in Decatur midweek. Evelyn and Robbie Blackwell guests of Mrs Matthews Bee Line Highway. Carter Davis family from Birmingham spent time in Hartselle. Rev and Mrs C P Hamby and others attended Oak Forest church conference. Mrs P Johnston and son Don were Cullman visitors. L L Lyle and daughter Elizabeth shopped in Hartselle Thursday.
An editor notes Dr Gentenine offers pamphlets at 10 cents each including topics on diet indigestion digestion and constipation infant feeding diabetes feminine hygiene hair and skin care. Send 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening via this paper with the pamphlet desired.
Walter T. McKibbon 73 retired Southern Railway employee died of a heart attack while visiting a brother in Richmond Virginia. A native of Alabama he had lived in Atlanta for years with his daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs M K Sapp. Body to be taken to Birmingham for burial.
A comic exchange on golf manners and social manners unfolds with quips about creditors and friends. An Irishman boasts of his nationality while a Scotsman signs proudly as Scotch and fond of it. The humor highlights fault finding and social quirks.
An American staying in a London hotel is introduced to an Aberdonian who asks his country of belong. The American replies that the greatest country is the United States, while the Scot notes the American does not speak like a Scotsman.
A column on making a community appealing by positive talk and friendly attitudes. A comic anecdote contrasts a director mistaken for reading a telephone directory with a note on how neighborly words help towns draw interest.
A compact line of dialogue and a witty courtroom exchange appear within a fragmentary set piece. The text shows a judge, a witness, and a husband in a scene where elocution lessons are at issue. The speaker hints at life lessons about speed and fate.
A collage of gossip notes on Barbara Hutton family romance, Mitzi Mayfair, Milton Berle, Lepke, and other Hollywood figures. The column mentions legal tangles, hotel gossip, and international intrigue, with sharp, brisk items typical of a wintry New York scene.
A teacher calls a pupil apt, the husband remarks she is apt to speak, and a quip about there being room at the top because many reach it and then sleep. Willie defines an adult as someone who has stopped growing except in the middle.
Quippy dialogue features sarcastic banter about rain and war era images. A lawyer questions theft implications while a witness hedges on naming a thief, preferring a safe metaphor over direct accusation.
A concise remark condemns a man who avoids studying his job calling him too big to learn. It argues such arrogance prevents growth and seals a fixed ceiling on achievement.
A San Antonio club scene features Butch Towers, Pancho, and Marge Adams as performers with repetitive lines. Searcy is a showgirl who doubles as a dent ist, tending to others. Ric Cortez and Frances Farmer appear with Mrs Tony DeMarco and Reno DeMarco. A novelty act showcases Alice Eyland whose illuminated chest draws eyes. The Albernis have cancelled their separation.
Hans Thomsen, the German Charge d Affaires in Washington, voices unhappiness at the prospect of leaving the United States. He mentions preferring the country, praising the food, cigars, and drinks, and notes he is very unhappy about potential expulsion.
A quirky column notes Rockefeller Center plans a baby sea lion fountain display to amuse diners. The piece weaves fashion, art, and celebrity mentions into a brisk, era-tinged gossip snapshot with playful asides about Nancy Hill, Saks, and Eddy Duchin.
The Portuguese liner Serpa Pinto reached Staten Island on Monday carrying about 250 European refugee children among 716 passengers. Most adults were Jewish refugees, many parents of previously brought children. The ship departed Lisbon on June 12 and carried refugees from nearly all German-occupied nations.
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