Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1938

Page

3

Allies urge Czechoslovakia to concede to Nazi pressure

France and Great Britain warned Berlin while appealing to Praha as Italy's Mussolini visit stirs Rome Berlin ties. Britain and France urged Czechoslovakia to make major concessions to Nazi influence and warned against violence. Meanwhile China-Japan fighting widens with recaptured ground and guerrilla actions near Peiping.

Cess France Great Britain Hitler Czechoslovakia Praha Berlin London Paris Germany Italy Mussolini Rome Basilia Corps China Japan Taierhchwang Peiping

Clever Contemplations and Quick Witty Banter

A fragmented dialogue notes women thought as fast as men with cuss words. Mrs Gotrich praises Attie Henry in school saying he excels in French Spanish and Algebra. A caller asks about his studies and Henry politely greets the lady in Algebra. The piece ends with a stray joke about a forgetful husband and a luncheon promise.

Fragmented prose and jokes mix in a memory snippet

A collage of quotes and quips on grief, humor, family roles, and social commentary. The fragmentary text includes lines about ringing someone, brief jokes from Little John and Big John, reflections on politics and taxation, and a civic pride remark, ending with a social critique about labor and theft.

Goldwyn urges better films as England rises in cinema race

Samuel Goldwyn, Hollywood producer, urged New York to clean house and produce better motion pictures or risk losing its world preeminence. He warned England is coming up as a direct threat and called for better writers and higher quality over quantity.

New York England Samuel Goldwyn Hollywood

Hard liquor name origin explained

The phrase hard liquor is not about carrying difficulty but about higher alcohol content compared to beer or wine. It distinguishes distilled spirits from fermented drinks and has no literal link to portability.

One Suspect Jailed Today in Alabama Robbery Case

In Montgomery May 6 a black robbery suspect was jailed and two others eluded a 20 mile chase after a house near Shorter was found. Deputies from Montgomery and Macon counties plus state troopers traded gunfire with the suspects, 25 shots fired. One captured, others escaped into Macon county woods. a third man was arrested for questioning. Pistols, ammunition and about $5 in pennies were found in the getaway car.

Montgomery Ala Hayden Sellers Macon County Shorter Kilby Sellers

Scouters Meeting Postponed After Death of Health Director

The Scouters meeting with L. W. Hall health and safety director of the national council scheduled for Monday night May 9 at Riverside auditorium has been postponed due to the death of Mr Hall's mother. No new date is set.

L. W. Hall The National Council Hall Riverside Auditorium

Vets Resist Solon Talk in Jersey City

In Jersey City on May 6 veterans threaten to block a speech by Rep. Jerry OConnell and Rep. John Bernard. Veterans warn of 800 uniformed men carrying two feet of rubber hose if needed. City officials and Catholic War Veterans call for orderly turnout in Journal Square for the planned event.

Jersey City N. J Jerry O'Connell D. Mont Journal Square O'Connell Jersey City Armory Hague Frank Hague Charles B Catholic War Veterans John T. Bernard Fl Minn Norman Thomas George T. Vickers Fourth New Jersey Infantry

Decatur Lawyers Announce Saturday Afternoon Office Closures

Attorneys of the city of Decatur will close offices Saturday afternoons in May through September after 22 bar members signed an agreement. The petition states lawyers will not receive or consult with clients except in emergencies on those Saturdays.

Decatur

Preliminary hearing set for Mrs Lathon in murder case

A preliminary hearing for Maudie Lathon, 34, charged with murder in her husband Louis Lathon's knife slaying on April 8, is scheduled for 9 am Monday before Judge Seybourn Lynne at the courthouse. Sheriff Sandhin quoted Lathon claiming the fatal wound was accidental during a struggle over a knife at 1320 18th Ave East. she said she grabbed the knife to keep it away and it stuck.

Maudie Lathon Louis Lathon Seybourn H. Lynne Newton B FC. Nix 18Th Avenue East

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eve Leslie Hore-Belisha General de Camp Girard Hore- Belisha le Bourget Central Press Little John Big John Mr. Smith Cleveland Mr. Jones Sue Ecsegaet Sterchi Sterchis Solon Guiding Tva Investigation Vic Donahey Ohio Senate House TVA James M. Meade Mothers Day May & Order Delivery City Park Princess Theatre Kroehler America South New Stereht Apex Company Apex
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication