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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
4
A jumble of quotes and notes previews church, politics, and civic life. Mentions include a prayer line about God and the sanctuary, commentary on a new city jail for white prisoners, praise and quips about Walter Winchell and Franco era Loyalists, and talk of a secret ballot. It also notes token redemptions and local lake fishing boasts.
A short tongue in cheek note quotes Bruce Shelton of the Tuscaloosa News and remarks on watching Hopkins into Stride as a counsellor of ess. The exchange mentions enjoying the novelty of watching Harry and the attention to pocketbooks amid busy times.
The Daily congratulates 1 H Peach on his selection by Governor Dixon to join the personnel board. His appointment marks a high honor and adds talent and honesty to the official family, though it will require his residence to move from Decatur. Peach long led Tri-Cities influence and served as Miller administration legal advisor during reforms.
A playful line urges Pappa Dionne to take a trip, encouraging him with a warm, informal invitation. The speaker uses casual dialect to express camaraderie and the sense of shared journey.
The Mobile Press clarifies why the state plans a regular session recess followed by a special session before resuming. It notes constitutional amendments require voter approval 90 days after sine die adjournment, and explains how governors can call a special session during the recess, with final adjournment determining the 90 day voting window.
In Washington the peace offer among AFL CIO leaders provoked jokes about leadership changes and pensions for AFL officials. The piece notes Len De Caux and a proposed new labor president, with Roosevelt advisers cautious. Tokyo reports on Japan's armament spending are dismissed as inflated and opaque.
The text claims Japan maintains a secret defense fund outside the diet and even access to the emperor for direct treasury funds in extreme cases. It notes the legislative branch objects, but national defense allows such actions, while naval statistics are deemed less consequential unless Russia Germany or Italy are involved.
Marquis James, biographer of Jackson, did ghost edits on Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's memoirs and has worked on Bernard Baruch's papers for two years. Mrs. Wilson's wartime diary presents events with impartial disdain and sheds light on history through a southern belle lens. Congressman Dick Kleberg bet $5 on the Santa Anita derby winner Ciencia and lamented his loss.
Mary Méhaffie acting quickly calls firefighters and saves her pets by placing the cats inside an electric refrigerator as flames threaten the store. Firemen pull the cats to safety and then cool the scene, ending the emergency.
On Broadway New York Heartbeat notes Ozzie Nelson with four dolls and Harriet Hilliard, plus stars like the Andrews Sisters and Katharine Hepburn amid nightlife chatter. Colleagues, premieres, and parties fill a sprawling, colorful panorama of city glamour and backstage nerves.
A fragmentary era of New York theater chatter notes a girl arguing with her mother near the Strand about removing a risque scene. It mentions bets on Stagehand, a Broadway starlet fading from fame, and a string of wry Broadway aphorisms about luck and success with a confected tone.
Joan Bennett welcomes new honey Lee Bow man while Joy Hodges’ former partner is noted. The Eddie Foy Jrs. set to be four in October as Lois Elliman, landlord’s daughter, leases Douglas Montgomery. Bill Robinson, 61, began a journey after stepping off the ...
A devotional meditation warns against postponing duties citing James 4 13 14. It argues modern life lures with luck notions and dreams of more time while today we have only minutes and tomorrow may bring hours.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains vitamin K and its role in reducing hemorrhage risk in jaundiced patients. He notes bile absence impairs vitamin absorption, details green leaf sources, and cites alfalfa as a strong vitamin K source. Editor lists seven pamphlets available for 10 cents each.
A sermon-style reflection urges living in the present to honor life and prepare for eternity. It emphasizes inner divinity, personal responsibility, and serving God now, with calls to faith, patience, hope, and love in daily actions.
Miss Thelma Hatfield arrives from Montevallo to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J M Hate. MES Missionary Society plans a social at Mrs E T Rushing home Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charles Harvey move to an apartment on John Street. Gil Draper returning from Florence to reside here. Born to Mr and Mrs Oliver Owen a son on March 8. Decatur high basketball sextette defeats Athens lassies 23 to 14.
Local notice highlights classified ads as the home’s advertising channel. Readers are advised to call phone 46 and ask for the Ad Taker to place an advertisement.
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