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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

4

Morgan County civic notes urge unity and growth

A local column comments on politics and economy urging judge not to judge, cooperation among officials, and community effort to attract industry. It praises Hartselle for supporting the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce, notes discussions on a Morgan County revenue and control measure, and calls for debt-free city goals and broader employment through farming and industry.

Hartselle Alabama Ber Rotary Club Morgan County Dixon Morgan County of Revenue Contro Legisla

Roosevelt and the Republicans Push for Better Business

The writer argues Roosevelt and his team will strive to improve business, noting survey results show Republicans gaining strength. The piece compares Havana’s cleanliness favorably and contrasts with Decatur Alabama, admitting room for overall city improvements.

Roosevelt

Spivak Imgines Communist Link Amid Trial Coverage

Walter Winchel reports lawmakers accuse John L. Spivak author of Street Armies of red propaganda. He notes Jack Spivak’s radical leanings and an I L Defense byline on a trial report. Questions arise about Spivak leaving Decatur abruptly and other reporters’ views of his company.

Spivak Walter Winchel John L. Spivak Jack Spivak Scottaboro International Labor Defense New York Decatur

Alabama School Land Theft Urges Legislative Probe

The Montgomery Journal cites reports from The Decatur Daily and The Tuscaloosa News calling for a legislative recess committee to investigate alleged abuse and extensive timber theft from public school lands in Alabama. They warn losses threaten school financing and demand action.

Montgomery Journal Decatur Daily Alabama the Daily Tuscaloosa Oll Public

Alabama School Lands Under Scrutiny Abuses Promised Review

The Daily notes limited public knowledge about school lands and urges a legislative study during the session. Charges of official carelessness have surfaced, risking revenue for Alabama schools. The Tuscaloosa News suspects greater problems, insisting facts be gathered and abuses corrected.

Alabama Tuscaloosa

Alcoholics Often Beri Beri Victims

Dr. Logan Clendening explains vitamin B1 thiamin roles in nerve and growth health. He links beri beri to unbalanced diets and alcohol abuse, lists US risk factors, and notes thiamin as a key dietary factor and potential medicinal use.

United States

Roosevelt Eyes One Point Gain In Extra Relief Funds

The piece critiques Congress and the WPA curtailment, noting Roosevelt may push for 150 million dollars more relief as WPA rolls stand near 3 million. It discusses economy debates, Baruch economy talk, Mead and Pepper bills, and recent RFC loan activity with small business focus.

King Featur Rae Omi Eer Roosevelt Congress Harrington WPA Harry Hopkins Jesse Jones Bill Douglas Commerce Department RFC SEC Dan and Bradstreet Jones Mr. Roosevelt Barkley Alben

Robbery at Omaha Home as Two Youths Enter With Masks

Mrs. Martha Bye encountered two masked youths with revolvers at her Omaha residence. They forced her to sit, covered her head, and stole $35 in cash and three goings valued at $1,000 from her purse. Police were notified of the incident occurring in March.

Omaha Neb Martha Bye

Seven pamphlets by Dr Clendening offered by mail

The editor notes readers can obtain seven pamphlets from Dr Clendening. Each title costs 10 cents plus a self addressed envelope with a 3 cent stamp. Titles include diet reducing digestive care infant feeding feminine hygiene diabetes and hair and skin care.

Clendening An Clendening

Not by Might nor Power but by My Spirit

A sermonet describes Zechariah 4 6 urging that true strength lies not in armies wealth or material force but in the Spirit of the Lord. It links the prophet message to a devastated nation a challenged politician and a call to trust divine guidance over worldly power.

Germany Italy Japan Zechariah The Abyssinia United States Senate House of Representatives

Good Will and Witty Exchanges Parade in Office CA Note

A humorous exchange page critiques good will as growth through diligence, honesty, and skill. Dialogues touch on wage debates, media exposure, and gender rights with quips about a Decatur mother, bathing suits, and a Japanese hobby of collecting china.

United States operates sixty capacity plan

The article discusses the United States government’s operation of a plan involving sixty capacity elements. It notes key agencies or entities related to the strategy and references the broader context of national administration. Specific dates, locations, or individuals are not clearly identified in the fragment.

United States

Congress hears Spivak book sparks on Armies

Representative Bhafer of Michigan cites the book Secret Armies by John L. Spivak and criticizes Walter Winchell for promoting it. Several lawmakers, including Shafer, Geyer, Fish, and Vandenburg, respond with mixed views on communism fascism and Americanism while calling for full disclosure of the book’s background.

Bhafer Michigan Congress John L. Spivak Mall Modern Age Walter Winchell California Geyer Daily Worker Golly Kiam H. Smathers Senate Provincia Sons House Rep. Fish John Spivak Communists Vandenburg O. K Rep Flannery Penn Rep. Harrington Iowa Rep. Bloom N. Y Washington George Washington Wm. E. Borah Idaho

Indorsement of Fish bill urges Winchell support

A public note endorses Rep. Hamilton Fish's bill to ban arming and disciplining foreign groups and urges Walter Winchell to promote it. The group cites eleven broadcasts and similar column pieces urging Congress to awaken public support through media figures.

Hamilton Fish

Quotable quips and jokes mixed in a humorous montage

The text collects playful lines about tourists Indians and guides in Yellowstone, mismatched crafts, a talking groom bride exchange about presidency, a boxing motto to inspire persistence, a girl scout joke, a line about daughters and kitchens, a doctor patient exchange, and a baby sleeping joke at age eighteen.

Miss Louise Almon Hosts Girls Card Club On Saturday

From the Daily March 9 1927 Miss Louise Almon will entertain the Girls Card Club on Saturday afternoon S H Malone returned from a business trip to Birmingham The Tuesday Whist Club met with Mrs Roy Wyatt Carl Thomas of New Orleans will visit his brother Rutledge Thomas Decatur high school baseball candidates practiced under Coach Kirby Miss Jacklyn Smiley underwent appendix surgery at Benevolent hospital and is resting A C Dillehay was named treasurer of Westminster Presbyterian church building fund at a church board meeting

Louise Almon Girls Card Club Carl Thomas New Orleans Rutledge Thomas Jacklyn Smiley Benevolent Hospital A. C. Dillehay Westminster Presbyterian Church

State police arrest motorist in Bethlehem on yielding charge

Bethlehem Pennsylvania March 9 state police arrested a motorist on charges of failing to yield the right of way. The motorist gave the name GOLDEN RULE.

Bethlehem Golden Rule

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Today Press Bible Service Inc Cin France Carole Clark Labor Hitler Gerry Falkville Havana Cuba Adit By Logan Clendening, M. D Far East Malay Clendening Will Daves Baruch Garner Jimmy Barnes Alva Adams Barney Jimmy Alva Mr. Baruch Jack Garner Adams V. P Office CA Sally Bill Sam China Broadway Daily Mirror, Inc Mr. Speaker America Mr. Winchell Wil Yellowstone Park Judith Man Jackson S. H. Malone Birmingham Roy Wyatt Decatur High School Kirby Loyd’s Drug Store
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