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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
4
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The text notes livestock market worries and a large upcoming national defense appropriation. It references Alabama Chamber of Commerce activity and broad wartime financial expectations, including ongoing debate over the value and cost of potential conflict and national security funding.
Hamner Cobbs, long a battler and young editor at the Tuscaloosa News, joins the Rome Tribune. His move tears at Alabama’s growing talent and energy, with defeatism curbed only by sound study of state issues.
The Jackson Daily News previews Senator Bilbo’s likely stump tactics and mocks his rhetoric. It also surveys Republicans shaping the 1940 presidential race with Willkie as a central figure and discusses party strategy and voter appeal.
The article notes a cheese plant now receiving over 12 000 pounds of milk daily and projects reaching 24 000 pounds a day within a year. It quotes Decatur as flattered by the growth and mentions a Carolina inquiry for agricultural market plans. The piece extols strong farm markets and rural community vitality.
Philadelphia June 28 reports describe shadowy rumors whispering of Neville Chamberlain regaining power to pursue peace with Germany. Delegates and leaders from the Roosevelt era press feared the unfolding signals while maintaining a hard stance against war. Willkie faced an inquisitive press test and replied with a measured refusal to engage in personality attacks.
Reported lobbying and crowd dynamics surround Willkie and Taft factions as delegates vote. Lehman Brothers ties surface outside Willkie’s hotel amid questions over gallery seating and ticket distribution. The platform pushes a simple gold return pledge amid fears of Hitler seize risks.
A Philippine leader privately counseled that Japanese expansion in the Far East would hasten independence well before the 1946 schedule, a move he regretted. He argued U S naval strategy will require delays in using Philippine resources.
Wittman Evans attempted to hunt a baboon named Babs that escaped from a private zoo in Phoenix. Evans fired his two shotgun shells without stopping the animal and sheltered in a covered cage. Deputies eventually captured Babs after she pursued him.
Good apartments remain in high demand and readers are urged to rent via the Daily Want Ad section. The notice emphasizes quick results for seekers and landlords using classified listings.
A nostalgic column recounts Dr Adrian Gibbs advice on vacation safety and recreation. It covers avoiding overreliance on modern travel, packing a medical kit with antiseptics and bandages, typhoid vaccination timing, safe water and plant dermatitis remedies, and the value of simple pleasures and misadventures on trips.
Phenobarbital is commonly called Luminal and is an hypnotic that induces sleep and dulls brain activity. It treats epilepsy and some nervous conditions but must be used under a physician's guidance and is typically prescription only. Some individuals may develop a skin rash with a very small dose.
The editor notes Dr Logan Clendening offers seven pamphlets at 10 cents each. To obtain one, send 10 cents in coin and a self addressed envelope with a 3 cent stamp to Dr. Logan Clendening in care of this paper. pamphlets include reducing diet indigestion and constipation infant feeding diabetes treatment feminine hygiene and care of hair and skin.
The piece argues pedestrians face danger from heavy traffic and frequent serious or fatal accidents. It predicts rising demand for safe paths or sidewalks along main roads as demand grows, noting the state’s focus on improving motorist roads and the need for walker protection.
Calvin Coolidge frames business as temples fueling American prosperity. He notes factories built with dignity provide wages, tools, and broad social benefits, contrasting with demagogues who condemn them. The piece links integrity and cooperation to a prosperous nation and moral calling.
The speaker explains love for a person is not based on beauty but on a green Buick convertible roadster with a radio. The lines blend a romantic sentiment with a car as a defining symbol.
McPherson and his wife were out motoring when their car broke down and had to be towed to a garage. His wife described the trip as eventful and tiring.
Walter Winchell on Broadway shares quick notes from the New York scene. Madeleine Carroll’s England stay, hotel mishaps on W47th Street, Ford plane bets, legal banter, and showbiz updates from Ina Claire to Ward Morehouse populate this brisk column.
At Promenade cafe a 60 strong crowd of socialites heard Bob Montgomery speak for the ambulance fund. Upstairs observers collected 180 dollars from non guests. The social scene noted a local publisher face a potential indictment for overzealous reporting.
Joe E. Lewis premieres at the Ross Fenton Farms tonight. Predictions point to Leopard Men of Africa as a forthcoming hit. Ada Hoffman's wedding in New Jersey on the 6th. Lyle Talbot and Loretta Dennison in New York. Ruth Grace recovering after major operation at St. Luke's San Francisco. Leif Erikson on a nervous motorcycle stint at Rockefeller Center. The American-Wey to play in 100+ venues starting Oct 1 with producer J H Cargill funding $500 from locals. Spivy's new venue opens July 9. A Congressional bid frames camps remark by Stewart. Don Ameche family news.
A fragment shows a heated exchange about a towing charge, with a wife criticizing the price as extravagant and McPherson insisting the driver earns it, signaling a tense disagreement over a small transportation bill.
A Decatur man weighs money against friendship noting money may not buy happiness yet its absence can render life hollow. He reflects on how wealth shapes choices and how friends offer meaning beyond material gain.
Mr Connolly announced King Features will place the column with Western Newspaper Union. About 150 weekly papers are set to begin carrying the feature. Your Girl Friday.
The piece notes the Democratic Party ticket of Al Fred E. Smith and Joseph T. Robinson. City officials order salvage removed from the Hotel Echols site. About 40 farm agents enjoyed a Swan Lake outing. H. Abshire won a contract to rebuild burned Bank Street buildings for McGehee Furniture Co. Middling cotton sold at 21 cents. Miss Margaret Turner visits Birmingham. Mrs. Harry Malone stays with her mother in Hartsville. Mrs. J. A. Woods recovers from surgery with her mother. Truett Sewell pitches Jaycees to a 1–0 win over L N yesterday. L N had 2 hits. Alabama cast one of 24 votes for Al Smith.
In Winslow Arizona on June 29 Charlie Harris reports an unexpected ice shortage affecting his customers. He states he will not drive a bee laden truck without ice and has not found a way to relocate the swarm that has chosen his vehicle as living quarters.
Sleep disturbed residents faced a puzzling issue in Belleville Illinois as townspeople protested nocturnal chases by hounds and rabbits. Police decided the simplest fix was to tie up the hounds to keep the animals out of the city limits.
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