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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
4
The article states that reprinting of AP and other dispatches is exclusive to the paper and that all rights of republication of special material are reserved by the publication.
A Decatur mother with eight sons in service cites a Nashville editorial urging aid for Poland and the lend lease program. She urges Congress to end delay and push defense production and fair wages, arguing Americans must uphold freedom and readiness as European nations seek hope in America.
Washington reports outline imminent shifts in the defense regime after the lend lease bill. Harry Hopkins and Bill Bullitt eyed for near cabinet roles as production must rise and tax measures including a possible sales tax are discussed. Stalin and British moves also feature in a panoramic wartime briefing.
The devotion reflects the Psalmist longing for God as a thirsty heart seeks water. It notes spiritual worshipers gathering with singleness of heart to seek the unseen Presence through song prayer and the preached word. It emphasizes holding close the sense of divine Presence.
The passage urges trust in a strong leader who will not let down his people or those who believe Americans are compelled to act against oppression. It emphasizes the duty to follow leadership and uphold freedom amid worldwide suffering and danger.
The article notes Harvard Medical School researchers in Boston confirming pinworms as a common child ailment, affecting about twenty percent. Symptoms include itching, restlessness, and variable appetite. Treatment emphasizes dislodging worms from the lower small bowel with cathartics, then oil and soap suds enemas to remove worms.
The text speaks of Jesus offering a glow of the soul that transforms drab life into color, elevates the ordinary, and lightens burdens that would otherwise be hard to bear. It presents a religious hopeful view of inner transformation and solace.
A lighthearted exchange unfolds about fish being brain food and a burnt child’s cautious wisdom. The dialogue touches on family perspectives and contrasts adult and child views in a humorous, casual tone.
Robert confirms reconciliation with Mary as he seeks Elsie’s account of what she told Tessie about him. The exchange hints at hidden tensions and evolving friendships within a small circle.
A report notes a man entering a home around December to take back a pair of trousers removed from a rack. The incident is presented as a brief local notice in the South Boston Virginia Gazette.
Reader asks about TB testing with tuberculin shots and whether results reveal disease. Expert explains TB skin test forms red spot and fever in positive cases. Also addresses aspirin habit potential and lemon juice calories about 25 per tablespoon.
Readers may obtain seven Dr Clendening pamphlets by sending ten cents per title along with a self addressed envelope. 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.
An offer seeks return of two unworn trousers just received from a tailor. A coat may be sold for 10 dollars if it fits the claimant who removed them. The offer covers delivery within ten miles and ends December 24 at 6 p m EST. Signed by E. J. Wyatt Jr with courtesy.
A humorous press office bit features a Broadway agent waking to a calling dog who insists he can get a booking because he talks. The dog proclaims I’m a dog and wants work on the circuit, prompting the agent’s surprised reactions.
A curious exchange proposal pairs a man paid Monday and broke by Wednesday with a partner paid Wednesday and broke by Monday. Both seek short term loans to cover midweek gaps, aiming to avoid larger debts.
A comic exchange shows a woman seeking divorce and a judge swiftly granting it. He cites a man who pulls a cat by the tail and makes an omelet stick on the wall as fitting evidence, delivering a humorous verdict of twelve months and one year.
A column mixes verse style reminiscences and brief humor notes. It recalls lonely memories and old crushes while lampooning Oscar hype and a small town misadventure, ending with a wry newsroom anecdote about a rock incident sparking a police chase.
In a swanky dice house last night a craps player on a month of losses hit a lucky run and won back half his losses. A veteran notes that the dream is to get even, and the lucky shooter echoes the grim truth.
Dan Parker blasts track officials for allowing an honest jockey to be shoved around. He accuses racing of posing as “the sport of kings.”
The Times notes a shift from 1914 18 German restraint to modern Nazi pride. Von Papen is cited as assisting Hitler by showing a film in Turkey depicting Nazi cruelties. The piece contrasts wartime German caution with contemporary triumphalism in persecution.
In a terse report, Bumito deceives his henchmen once more near the coast. Many Americans return from Spain, denying involvement while the plot shifts under pressure.
Former senator Rush Holt expresses strong views in a letter to the H-Tribune letters column. The piece indicates Holt retains mass appeal that helped him win a long public career, now exercised in his private life.
Generoso Pope, Italian publisher in Rome and New York draft board member, denies Mussolini sympathy after a magazine exposes a Rome photo. The image shows three men giving the Duce salute. two are fascist troopers and Pope is the third, reportedly shielding his eyes from the sun.
Paramount reportedly paid about 300000 dollars to Moss Hart and associates for film rights to Lady in the Dark. The project traces Hart’s hit stage work while under psychiatric care, with speculation he will secure a large policy against illness. A separate anecdote recalls a bore challenged by a fed up victim.
The article riffs on a forgotten circle of friends, noting an actress who cannot recall cronies after a TV appearance. A reunion prompt prompts playful snub as one friend questions their past meeting at the Automat over a dozen hamburgers ago.
During intermission a critic and his wife overheard having fun as she asked if they were holding hands. Watts mocked the moment with a dry quip about their activity.
Soldiers at Fort Devens Massachusetts are told to watch their language as they serve in the Army not in a theater of war quoting a line from What Price Glory. The mock policy bans profanity among troops in daily life and duties.
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