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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1938
Page
4
A message from local leaders argues for independent voter judgment, urging men and women in the counties to vote conscience free of perceived backyard gossip. It stresses the value of a substantial, representative turnout to uphold majority rule.
The Dally invites the public to a free election party Tuesday evening. It urges everyone to go to the polls, register their choice of officers for the ensuing terms, and measure Morgan's prestige by the size and manner of the vote.
The piece laments the failure to pass the wages and hours bill while criticizing the Wagner Act and the Labor Relations Board. It argues the Wagner Act needs revision and the Labor Board should be abolished, claiming these measures upset the industrial front and hurt business.
The Daily hails the gradual reduction of Alabama’s bonded debt under Miller era policy. It asserts the income tax and earmarked highway funds stay protected, prevents deficits, strengthens credit, and stops issuance of bad warrants. Critics labeled ward-like critics as the administration’s supporters.
The piece urges Morgan Limestone and Lawrence residents to cast ballots Tuesday for the best fitted candidates. It notes a friendly county race with limited eye wash and bombast, while state campaigns show some bitterness that the writer believes will fade after results.
The Hartford Courant notes Oberlin College staged a two day mock war showing civilian life under wartime rules. Food shortages censorship and rounds up pacifists were depicted along with imagined spies and enemy action. The piece argues such simulations cannot fully capture real war fear or consequences.
Washington report notes the administration avoids further limits on production despite rising inventories. It cites figures showing $5.15 million more goods on hand from 1935 to 1937 and argues purchasing lag and fear reduced business circulation, with economists largely agreeing on the temporary over production concept.
The piece reports growing revolts against farm production curtailment across corn, wheat, and tobacco sectors. It notes a Senate push to jail reporters for incorrect statements, and mentions a cloakroom effort to gift books to Minton and the president, reflecting tensions with the administration.
In Missouri California on May 2 firefighters battled a blaze in wood casing inside the town's new water tank. Steeplejacks at work when the fire started, it was extinguished in about 30 minutes. The tank will supply water to aid future firefighting.
A physician explores how emotions and psyche affect skin conditions. Examples include hives triggered by fear or mental images, psychogenic eruptions, and cases where therapy or environment changes cure or alter skin symptoms.
A fragment batch presents humorous vignettes and dialogues. A few exchanges involve household advice and playful misreadings. The piece centers on quips about chores, golf, and a dentist’s absence.
During storms at sea waves reach 20 to 50 feet, with the highest reliable report at 80 feet in 1922. This reflects historic measurements of extreme maritime seas and notes a peak event from early 20th century ocean conditions.
A playful, critical verse imagines government agents in rural fields drawing on a nursery rhyme motif. The line about federal planners and a whimsical chant highlights satire of planning and regulation in a rural setting.
A light verse set in the Dust Bowl era describes a farmer rejoicing in rain. His hired hand jokes about staying indoors, noting he does not mind a little moisture.
A dialog of rain and weather shaping life. A sailor jokes about kissing a girl and a girl resists naval training tales. The exchange blends domestic concerns with light flirtation amid a sea of banter.
A poem about a mother's kitchen and a child's curiosity ends with a doctor rushing to a home after a man reports his son swallowed fountain pen ink. The man explains the child was using a pencil while awaiting help.
In New York on May 2 a dispute over a Chihuahua at a theater led to an exchange where a ticket taker accused Mrs. Silvina Febles of biting him, while she claimed he slapped her causing a dental injury. Febles was detained on a simple assault charge.
The sermon stresses home based soul winning starting in childhood. Parents bear spiritual responsibility, citing scripture from Luke and Deuteronomy. It urges early Christian instruction, warning neglect harms eternal life and urging loving godly parenting to lead children to Christ.
Walter Winchell surveys New York theater and press chatter. Critics weigh awards and praise for Our Town and Prologue to Glory while Other titles like Heartbreak House and Of Mice and Men receive attention. Hollywood and radio personalities mingle with sharp quips and sharp gossip across a lively week.
Charles Harris opened a roadside hamburger stand but it was wrecked four hours later when a motor truck plowed into the stand. The incident occurred in Peoria on May 2.
Royal S. Spear of Elgin on May 2 disturbed at home when he slipped his foot into a house slipper. A wasp stung him before he could remove his foot, delivering a quick, painful lesson in comfort.
A simple observation notes that cucumbers are largely water, at about 95 percent, while appearing solid. This highlights how produce can look firm yet contain high moisture.
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