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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1937
Page
4
A Tennessee Valley report contrasts rapid mushroom-like growth with steady expansion, noting the distinction between full growth and sudden mushroom growth as discussed by Associated Press content.
The piece recalls how weather forecasters doubted May conditions while Carl Hubbell once missed a scheduled game last July, highlighting stubborn seasonal uncertainty in sports history.
Many wage earners question security for social security funds and the need to improve facilities to meet the public, with the wind storm showing how electricity underpins daily life and leaving people helpless when outages occur.
The liquor board conducted a training session for store managers and assistants in Montgomery this week to teach management and service skills. The report hints at a discussion on handling rapid changes and the impact of strong winds on river vessels, with owners voicing concerns after damage on the Tennessee River Friday.
The Florence Times notes the Alabama Highway Commission plans to finish the unpaved three mile Lee highway link in Colbert County near the Mississippi line. Completion will connect Wheeler Jackson and Lee roads with Sheffield Tuscumbia and county roads, boosting north Alabama access to Mississippi and Tennessee. Citizens in Limestone and Lauderdale seek the same paving formula.
Decatur marks two weekly milestones with TVA malaria control plans in northern Alabama and progress toward reaching the 1937 1998 Boy Scout funding goal. The town emphasizes its commitment to future citizenship, leadership, and a model city on the Tennessee River shore, describing growth as sound and steady.
Editorial notes Mississippi ranks second to Michigan in industrial progress with a 42 percent rise in establishments from 1933 to 1935. Wage and product values surged, reflecting Governor White's development program, while Alabama added 23 industries in 1936, mainly around Birmingham, hinting at future expansion in north Alabama.
From the Daily May 1 1925 report Lawrence county Mull ton and Courtland Day at Albany Decatur Industrial Exposition draws large delegations. Mentioned visits include Miss Vera Gordon returning to Austinville, Miss Sabine Dupont in Nashville, Johnny Moore of Cullman visiting, Mrs. R L Lamon going to Kentucky, Claude Warren visiting relatives, Mrs F H Pointer traveling to see daughter Miss Marjory Pointer at Woman's College Montgomery, and Vera Austelle staying in Huntsville and Scottsboro.
A Florida lawmaker seeks to shield the alligator with legal protections amid concerns about habitat loss and wildlife crime. The column humorously recalls Hymie the alligator from a New York Yankees era, contrasts gator antics with human behavior, and argues the species deserves safeguards to preserve wildlife and sport.
Arthur Clark, stamp clerk at the Camden post office, offers a free weather forecast. He says edge-cut stamps indicate rain in eight to ten hours, while stamps remaining flat forecast clear weather.
North American waters yield about a billion pounds of codfish each year, reflecting a substantial commercial fishery and its economic importance.
Dr Josephine Jackson offers advice for middle aged and older women feeling out of sorts after life roles shift. Emphasizes balanced fruit rich diet avoid over focusing on nerves and maintaining purpose by setting a positive example for family. Also notes psychology as primary treatment for such fatigue and malaise even when physical issues exist.
A humorous vignette by Junius plays on motorists and marriage through a county judge remarking to a traffic officer who arrested a road hog. It wittily notes modern fixes like gold-star windows and crepe on doors as autos replace plows, with quips about parking spaces bumper damage and drunken driving.
From Jefferson City Missouri Post Tribune this clipping notes that in recent years about one seventh of U S rail freight revenue is traceable to the automobile industry. The report highlights growing linkage between car production and rail traffic.
Bystander asks the victim for the car number that hit her. She recalls the driver wore a three piece tweed suit with thistle crepe and a peri winkle hat trimmed with artificial cherries.
A local man questions driving skills of other motorists and notes frustration with poor driving. He compares car design changes to lingering concerns about safety and aversion to unsafe driving despite modern changes.
A Springfield Ohio column recalls a humorous backseat driving dialogue between an instructor and a woman, covering brakes, shorts, radiator checks, and steering. A fruit peddler then jokes about wartime advice, illustrating era humor and casual street scenes.
May 10 marks first day for Canada crown stamps featuring King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Regular 4, 5, and 8 cent stamps also go on sale. First day covers available from Ottawa area and Canadian cities. send SASE with funds, orders to Ottawa Philatelic Division. Australia may issue coronation stamps. obtain via stamp dealers. Next: duration of Japan Diet building project.
The Associated Press reports Congress in recess with the House military committee weighing private bills. Yesterday the Senate was in recess while the House approved a 416 million dollar military establishment appropriation bill. The House agriculture committee discussed Secretary Hall on sugar legislation.
In Scarred Hillside New Jersey on May 1 Mrs. John A. Hughes, PTA chair, secured a mother's consent to fingerprint her grade school son with classmates after the mother initially balked citing her son's prior adenoid and tonsil operations and fear of more scars.
Andrew Ogg fell twenty feet from a four story scaffold and landed on a sidewalk. He struck his head on concrete but sustained only minor injuries. The sidewalk had just been laid.
A fragmented report notes rising living costs and hints that motorists rely on others to cover expenses. The text suggests public frustration with checks on bills and broader economic strain affecting daily travel and commuting.
Notes and quips on New York culture from 1937 include arithmetic dramatization ideas from Mr. Greenberg, bragging by Madison Square Garden against Jim Braddock, and industry jabs at film critics. Hollywood humor about a film extra and a phony banquet scene rounds out the column.
Beverly Hills News reports MGM dancers from Broadway Melody of 1937 praised President Roosevelt as the perfect husband saying he understands the needs of 120 million people. Marion Shelton of St. Louis also notes votes for Walter Winchell. No Gables, Taylors, or menimonerre named.
The note recalls Henny Youngman remembering a time when women who undressed in public were arrested rather than cheered, reflecting on a different era of public response and notoriety.
A column recalls comic quips about Indian blood and wandering tribes. It notes Calgary Brothers at the Cocoanut Grove, bets on a newcomer at the Trocadero, and Billy Rose joking about a water carnival with the Canadian back curtain. Brief captions list stars like Victor Moore, Shirley Temple, Katharine Hepburn, and Myrna Loy with playful items.
Protest mounts against the Thomas Jefferson memorial in Washington as critics oppose the Greek temple design, the Tidal Basin reshaping, and the selection process for architect John Russell Pope. Officials estimate project costs at 10 to 15 million dollars with cherry trees at risk.
Pittsburgh May 1 Pa patrolman Frank Brush found four year old Tommy Kline separated from his mother in a downtown crowd. The boy wore Brushs police cap and blew a whistle as a crowd gathered. The mother rushed forward and claimed her child, restoring calm.
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