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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
4
The piece notes election talk with West candidates, praises Allied support and American goods sales in Europe, mentions FDR reviving the Hatch bill, and comments on Alabama unemployment tax cuts. It reflects wartime optimism, political tension, and local reception of visitors in Decatur.
FDR plans a speaking tour during the Republican convention and a meeting in Morgan County. The Decatur milk market targets Morgan Limestone Lawrence Madison and Cullman counties to help farmers gain new income. Milk sellers rise daily as farmers join, sending surplus to Decatur for monthly checks.
The piece notes Europe’s growing arms buildup and border tensions as World War II could expand beyond World War I. It warns Britain and France hope the United States will join, while U S public opinion opposes entering the conflict despite broad support for Allies. It argues American involvement would be driven by economics and national emotion.
Voters faced confusion at Johnston street box and other precincts during a wartime election. The piece notes weather not cooperating, calls for voter awareness of home-precinct voting laws, and discusses economic concerns and fiscal policy amid Roosevelt's crop insurance veto and ongoing wartime spending.
Alabama lawmakers discuss proposed amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act. Douglas Stockham of Birmingham presents study results showing potential cost reductions for both employers and employees. Critics argue opposition is political, not by the facts, while proponents stress statewide benefit.
Washington reports that Congress may move to regulate lobbying by executive officials and subject agencies to court review. The Walsh-Healy case and Walter-Logan bill are discussed as judges weigh limits on executive power. Senate leaders urge action while air pilots press for civilian aviation control. Party leaders fear shifting positions as presidential preferences loom.
One year ago today Prospect Park Addition with 300 building lots was announced to be offered at private sale next week. The piece notes rising cold and flu cases due to sudden temperature changes per county health officer Dr. H C McRee and includes local community notes on travelers, media figures, and civic events.
Walter Winchell On Broadway chronicles trades and tidbits from Times Square tickertape. It surveys Owney Madden in lockup scheming to influence Dewey’s image, band finances, Derby bets, and Society rumors involving Elinor Troy, Jessel ventures, and Allen Prescott among others.
An American professional woman living in Europe wrote the confidential novel Escape. The author has not previously published, and only a few insiders know the name, which must be protected to avoid government exposure. The book is described as exciting.
A Washington bureau apprentice earns praise for tips and access while handling sandwiches and calls. He attends White House teas, explains insider knowledge, and even claims to visit J P Morgan as part of his Sunday plans. The piece notes cautious editorial stances on FDR and wartime coverage, plus censorship quirks in NYC papers.
Collects witty lines from Bugs Baer in the Journal and American, Phil Leff, Anon, and Margaret Mara on European streets, book endings, and gendered wit. Highlights satire on naming streets, readers, dope quotes, and women’s wordplay in mid century papers.
A reflective meditation on recognizing faith beyond visible signs. It argues that conversion follows a universal process shared by all Christians, rather than appearance or external attributes defining belief.
Drs Hepburn and Eberhardt explain how beverage temperature affects digestion. Cold drinks lower stomach temperature and slow emptying, while hot coffee raises stomach temperature. External heat to the abdomen does not raise internal temperatures.
Emergency treatment for a broken nose focuses on stopping bleeding with sterile cotton plugs and packing as needed. A surgeon should realign broken bones only if swelling allows and bleeding is controlled. The second section questions color vision becoming trainable. it notes true color blindness is congenital and explains how color terms can mislead in daily life.
The editor notes seven pamphlets by Dr Clendening are available each priced at ten cents. To obtain a pamphlet, mail ten cents in coin plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks' ... ing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of ... Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
The piece argues that outward change reflects inner transformation and that salvation comes by faith in God, not by works. It discusses faith guiding practical life from marriage to debt, contracts, and daily decisions, urging unwavering faith as the source of enduring spiritual power.
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