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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1939
Page
4
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A collection of local observations and opinions from Decatur includes praise for the city’s future, commentary on fires and garbage disposal, upcoming events like Cullman’s strawberry festival, and reflections on public figures and city services. The Decatur school band earns praise for its debut.
Cullman weighs a city ordinance banning Sunday beer sales within its police jurisdiction while outside sellers push legal sales. The dispute unfolds amid broader talk of repeal allowing alcohol sales in rural districts.
City Commissioner Morgan of Birmingham visited Decatur for a 4-H rally and praised the Decatur school band. He promised to return next year and said the singing of Alabama by the youngsters should ring out at public gatherings.
The Seima Times Journal delays its hinted expose about the elusive Mystery Man, Marshal Johnson, and Ex Field, joking that revealing all would spoil the political theater for North Alabama readers. Citizens question the honesty of Black Belters.
The Daily describes near misses as a Johnston Street fire truck sweeps through First Avenue and urges motorists to pull to the curb at sirens. It notes most risks come from west city areas and cautions against delaying for safety.
The Anniston Star lauds Dr Harman and Montevallo officials for wise use of Unity Dancy endowment funds. The paper notes Alabama College lectures by Dr Douglas Freeman impressed editors and the public, with next year’s program featuring Lewis Mumford and more such gifts inspiring others to follow suit.
Washington May 9 The $78 million plan for TVA to acquire Commonwealth and Southern empire faces stiff opposition in the House hearings begin tomorrow. Opposition includes coal district Democrats fearing lost coal markets. Witnesses will include coal reps United Mine Workers and taxpayers league. Investment figures and who will speak at a private dinner with Henderson and Frank are noted, with business leaders wary of Roosevelt's New Deal.
Dr. Clendening recounts a boy who swallowed a toothlike bridge after a craps game. The object, as long as a thumb with sharp ends, passed through his stomach in four days with a fruit rich diet. Similar cases of inhaled objects show no sensation until discovery on X ray. The column includes a joke about a den and a crabshaw exchange.
Willie responds that he is fighting temptation in the pantry as his mother confronts him.
A light verse contrasts a visiting city dweller with a farmer over a scent of fertilizer. The exchange highlights rural practicality and enduring goodwill through changing times.
After dinner Blair asks what to do tonight while Mrs Blair shrugs. The exchange shows a quiet domestic moment with Pop planning to plant a garden later.
Radés from Russia were not received by the president Hull or Welles. They were passed to Judge Moore, the state department counselor. Insiders attribute the affair to Paris Ambassador Bill Bullitt who dislikes Russians and maintains close contact with Under Secretary Welles.
Dr Clendening provides seven pamphlets at ten cents each. Readers may mail 10 cents, plus a self addressed stamped envelope with a three cent stamp, to Dr Logan Clendening care of this paper. The titles cover dieting indigestion diabetes infant feeding feminine hygiene and hair and skin care.
The speaker outlines a calm night with possible letters to write, reading, listening to the radio, and a phrase 40 on. The husband replies noting to bring along shirt buttons for sewing later.
A poem contrasts tears and laughter as expressions of emotion and strength. It argues tears are for self pity and the weak while laughter signifies courage and action, with the lines suggesting laughter heals and helps others.
Rastus asks Mandy for a future marriage to Deacon Shorter after he dies, claiming the deacon once mistreated him in a mule deal. Mandy questions the motive as the preacher faces a prior grievance. The teacher, William, debates the word archaic and stresses facts and cautious optimism about getting things for nothing.
A playful piece warns of spring cleaning woes with a neglected mop and looming tasks, urging timely action as warmer days approach.
A playful exchange follows two Kansas censors visiting the show manager for the third time. The manager jokes that they want to edit out the bedroom scene but the censors respond they want the two blondes instead.
A playful quatrain warns a bashful suitor that a clever maid will win his heart, suggesting romance and social flirtation in a light tone. The couplet hints at a shrewd match and playful rivalries among young women.
In Lincoln Nebraska on May 9 Chancellor B F Schwartz dismissed classes and led students and faculty in pulling dandelions to improve the campus ahead of commencement. The initiative reflected the chancellor and faculty contributing to the grounds effort.
An act to license newsboys at 25 cents a year set a minimum selling age of 12 and barred girls and women from selling papers, was presented to the Quebec city council and received first reading last night.
A survey of espionage lore and Nazi Soviet and Japanese intrigue linked to the United States. It cites Balbo era photos, Maugham in secret service, women maps on nails, and German spy activity in Bridgeport Costa Rica and Berlin with figures like Kuhn and Zachovsky.
German agents in Italy studied what practical aid Duce could offer Germany in an emergency while Italian agents in Germany secretly explored Nazi aims. Italian spies described the average German as preferring peace before glory and noted the public’s waning enthusiasm for 1938’s celebrated feats.
After World War I began German representatives in the United States forged American passports to move reservists to Germany. Mata Hari first met German officials through a complaint by Sally Randing. In Berlin, Von Jagow visited Mata during her first performance over a costume complaint, marking the start of a so called friendship.
Eighteen people including two pilots died when a military aircraft crashed in Guayaquil Ecuador and exploded setting several downtown houses on fire.
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