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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1940
Page
4
A collage of opinions on German soldiers, Roosevelt’s term, and local weather legends. Tuscaloosa County's dry ballot shows 4,189 voting to remain dry and 9,397 to adopt the state liquor system, signaling a move away from prohibition if laws change.
The Decatur city council will test daylight saving sentiment at polls next Tuesday and in the primary. The Daily urges Decatur voters to register their views in the public straw vote. The Selma Times Journal endorses Chauncey Sparks and notes Black Belt politicians’ influence and reputation for keeping promises.
Decatur may not land a major industry soon but continued study of local raw materials could bring steady income growth for the region. Careful industry selection aligned with available resources avoids industrial headaches for the city.
The article argues Allied withdrawal from central Norway undermines public opinion in the United States. It says Americans regret that France and Britain abandoned the fight, highlighting perceived leadership failures and the Nazi advance in Norway as a consequence, not the military gains alone.
The article discusses proposed use of RFC funds to loan about 500 million dollars to American importers for tin and rubber and a second plan to loan a similar amount to British and Dutch private firms. It notes political risks, potential outcomes, and the strategic need to stock tin, rubber, and other materials. It also mentions wartime diplomacy and a senator exchange in the Senate corridor.
Mrs C M Hamblen is elected president of the local U D C chapter in Athens with Mrs Fred Black as vice president and Miss Bonnie Rogers as secretary. Miss Mary Mason becomes treasurer, Mrs George W Feagin registrar, and Mrs W J Hagan chaplain. Hamblen and Rogers were delegates to the U D C convention with McConnell and Thompson as alternates.
Limestone County shows a new high for absentee ballot applications with 196 received by deadline, exceeding the usual 140. The tally reflects heightened voter participation in the Athens area as ballots closed Thursday night.
Dr. Logan Clendening describes rose fever as hay fever triggered by grass pollen rather than roses. He lists pollens and bloom dates, explains pallative and preventive treatments, and notes vaccine immunotherapy aims to build seasonal immunity with co seasonal or pre seasonal schedules.
An auctioneer hawks a motor car at a bargain price while a Londoner and a farmer debate the scene. The crowd probes for the true price as a salesman touts smoothness and ignition in a humorous public sale setting.
A fragment discusses marriage proposals in motor cars versus homes, noting highway hazards and a humorous exchange with a drunk claiming a parking place for an automobile. It also argues leisure is as vital as earning a living and hints at preparing for a rainy day with a lively, insatiable habit.
The Journal of the American Medical Association issues an excellent eye care pamphlet. The publication originates from the organization at 5385 North Dearborn Street, Chicago.
The editor notes seven pamphlets by Dr. Clendening are available at 10 cents each. To obtain one, readers should send 16 cents in coin with a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr. Logan Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
A humorous collage of overheard quips and cartoons about parking, driving, school lessons, and everyday mishaps. Jokes touch on traffic, fashion practices, and a barber shop scene with a playful nod to modern life and consumer quirks.
The sermon argues baptism is an act of obedience not essential to salvation, yet necessary for church membership and public confession. It holds repentance faith and sanctification precede baptism, which opens entry into the church and aligns believers with the Kingdom of God.
The excerpt features a joke about a wife striking while the iron is hot and a college student defending youth’s clingy impulses. It reflects social humor and gendered language typical of the period in a public discourse context.
Walter Winchell column relays Broadway chatter and society notes. References to Hal Ickes and Hartyns visiting the President, a Methodist preacher daughter in law, a 16 year old romance, and other showbiz tidbits. Includes rumor about Belgian German pact and Franchot Tone marriage talk.
Abner V. Kaltenborn abandons the idea of going abroad, believing no profit would come from the trip and that events would escalate once he arrived.
Senator Wheeler implies FDR will not run again and thus cannot be PDR's vice president. Reeves family from Chicago anticipates a fall visit. The piece notes civic optimism, local gossip, and a baseball setback over the bridge as Cincinnati wins 9 to 0 on May Day.
A local note claims the mayor hired relatives of a notable official to run town affairs and push out other staff. The Taft Hotel bar draw includes many local actors during afternoon visits tied to a free lunch counter.
The piece urges adherence to God's promises and human requisites. It emphasizes obedience to Jesus Christ as the path to joys and peace in life eternal, presenting a comforting religious exhortation.
The note questions whether the actress was recently refunded 260000 dollars after being pulled from a boat for tax questioning. No such refund was confirmed in coverage.
A Brooklyn woman Winifred Christy of 611 Nostrand Ave writes about pilfering her husband’s pocket money for a spring hat and ensemble. She thanks the reader for a tip on Robert E. Lee in the Wood Memorial and signs off as a devoted reader.
This afternoon at 2 30 critics meet at the Algonquin Hotel to vote for the Year Best Show. Refreshments will be served amid expected fireworks as President Burns Mantle vows no shady jokes between ballots.
In Athens Alabama on May 4 candidates wrapped up rallies with a chicken dinner at Pettusville Methodist Church twelve miles north of Athens. Most candidates finish campaigning and await next Tuesday’s verdict.
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