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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
4
The Decatur newspaper notes wartime defense plans gaining speed as industry and labor faces reorganization. It highlights a Chamber of Commerce fundraising push nearing seven thousand dollars, cautions on school zone speeding, and praise for Dr. A M White’s recovery after a serious auto accident. Farmers are urged to adopt profitable plans to raise income from three hundred to nine hundred dollars annually, signaling future regional prosperity.
Analysts debate the Yugoslav signing with the Axis, fearing it may give Hitler a pretext to move in under the banner of maintaining order. Allied leaders worry the move could fuel German propaganda and widen the war’s scope.
Harteelle residents urge Decatur to request any help needed to ease growth pains. They emphasize that progress in one part of the county benefits all, reflecting a shared concern for the area’s development.
At the second monthly membership meeting the Decatur Chamber of Commerce voices strong desire for zoning. Officials say the process cannot be rushed and will require careful study. A pecan inset study will propose a zoning ordinance to protect business residential and industrial properties.
The Daily notes the farm exchange column now includes 121 separate advertisements reflecting strong farmer interest. All agriculturists in the area are invited to use the free exchange space.
In testimony before a House subcommittee Major General G H Brett proposes air corps displays to show defense workers the importance of their role. He cites a Seattle Boeing plant display as a model and says nationwide shows could rally patriotism and support for war production.
Eyewitness account from a Cornish town describes a recent air raid by German forces aimed at terrorizing civilians. The clipping recalls a cycling resident Aa h y James who survived a garden bomb blast, heard machine gun fire, and saw a woman pull rubble to free him as chaos followed the strike.
Washington reports detail a new wartime framework where the priorities division of the Office of Priority Management sets monthly production levels for aluminum, allocates who is served first, fixes prices, and reserves 1 percent of raw metal monthly. The system classifies products from A-10 priority for defense orders to B-8 for readily substitutable aluminum goods, binding producers to strict oversight.
Doctor Edwin Wyle reflects on memories that hurt and heal. Painful recollections linger from betrayals and persecutions, while cherished memories brighten life like a ship returning with treasure. He urges seeing the past as God’s enduring presence guiding future steps.
An article outlines how eye defects contribute to fatal crashes in the United States. It cites Dr. Conrad Berens and a California study showing 20 percent of fatal accidents involve drivers with low visual acuity, often undiagnosed. It lists visual acuity and field requirements and recommends limited licenses for those not meeting standards.
The standard requires to see a white ball dropped at 3 feet and touch it on four of five attempts. If not, speed limits apply: thirty mph at night and forty mph by day. Color vision must be normal for red green and yellow with rapid adaptation to darkness after light exposure. Normal binocular vision at six meters with Worth test or its modifications. If binocular tests fail due to instability or partial blindness, a limited license with speed cap of forty mph may be issued.
In Washington on March 27 the House passed a bill to protect interior cotton warehouses from government concentration in port storage. The measure, sponsored by Senators McKellar and Bankhead, awaits Senate concurrence after a minor amendment. Secretary Wickard opposed the bill.
The editor notes seven pamphlets available from Dr Kogan Clendening at 10 cents each. To obtain one, send a dime in coin and a self addressed stamped envelope with a three cent stamp to the paper. Titles include dieting, indigestion, reducing gains, infant feeding, diabetes treatment, feminine hygiene, and hair and skin care.
Charles Currier stepped in front of a car in Klamath Falls Oregon and was knocked down. He got up and apologized to the driver for the windshield damage caused by the impact.
A dialogue contrasts business woes with lighthouses as a metaphor for staying in one’s own field. Wanderlust comments on people claiming others’ work, and a golfer scolds a caddie, who explains his usual lack of involvement due to the ball’s unpredictable path.
The essay reflects on Zane Grey’s philosophy of manhood. It lists qualities such as bearing loss, defeating bitterness, resisting evil, loving rather than hating, and keeping faith to endure and strive beyond pain.
A navy candidate struggles to answer a riddle posed by a board of admirals, mistaking the question for one about animals and jokes that he thought they were admiral s. The passage also hints at ambitions and gender commentary from a broader reflection.
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys gossip from stage and film circles. Mentions alimony talks, marriages in the Marines, actors like Victoria Whipple and Louise Platt, and industry tidbits including Life magazine coverage and a planned Betty Garbo comparison, ending with a quip about Carmen Amaya.
Betty Compton former Mrs Jimmy Walker pursues dance teacher training to obtain an Arthur Murray franchise for a White Plains branch. The piece notes Mrs Edwin G Lauder Jr plans a Renokay to marry Arthur Murray instructor George Vigorous of Whitehall Palm Beach. Jane Mc Donald of New Rochelle sues Vigorous for jilt with humorous aside. John Hubbard criticizes a gold digging type as heartless.
Mary Hellinger leaves Broadway for Hollywood and Warner Bros where he proves popular with bosses yet resigns. Mark joins Zanuck and meets Jack Warner with wife Gladys Glad. Mitzi Green’s romance is linked to an A Shaw circus horn. Savannah, Georgia lures swank spots as old customers join the 7th Regiment. Churchill’s Blood Sweat and Tears tops May Book of the Month. Who magazine says Crowell-Collier sparks anger. Six states may go dry led by the Carolinas. The 42nd Street Association to admit armed forces at half price. Locals praise H I Phillips column Platform of an American.
A farm scene reports a young mother and husband guiding a cow to help a crying calf. The dialogue notes the mother’s insistence on giving milk to ease the calf's distress as the herd responds to the animal in need.
A puzzled Express Office employee asks what to do about a goat in a crate that has chewed its destination, noting ships carry cargoes and cars carry shipments and seeking an explanation.
Random House will publish Havana Manana in the Fall by Marjorie May and Consuelo Hermer. Ilka Chase and Douglas Leigh write blogs while King Victor works on a novel. Bob Hope show shifts reduce use of Jerry Colonna and Brendan Colonna.
Dinty Doyle recalls Walter's 1937 Hollywood visit to the Troc and Mona Paulee's audition that led to a Metropolitan Opera contract and a $1,000 prize. The exchange highlights early praise and a triumphant career moment for Paulee in the Met auditions.
The piece notes Howard Cagle, known for taking photographs for papers in El Morocco, has joined the Army. It also mentions Miami lawyer Marshall Wiseheart, who claimed a Florida divorce law for legal separation, and Tallahassee legislator Wiseheart, plus a reference to the Lend Lease debate in the Senate and a call for aviators to join the Air Force.
The London Palladium hosts a revival of No Time for Comedy while NBC unveils Special Correspondent a half hour radio serial by two former foreign correspondents about an American reporter with the world as his beat. April 5 marks the Mad Arts Ball prompting a fig leaf rush.
Mr. D. C. McSwain of High Point North Carolina recounts suffering gas bloating and pain after meals. He credits Gly-Cas with rapid elimination relief and restored sleep and appetite after a few weeks of use.
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