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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1938
Page
4
An official notice states that all dispatches credited to O or others in this paper and the latest news published therein are reprinted for republication. Associated Press articles are exclusive to New York edition.
Since local option resistation in Georgia, thirty counties voted on liquor and beer legalization. Twenty eight chose a control plan while two counties remained bone dry.
Alabama politics see veteran "Cotton Tom" finish his fifth district run. He predicts defeat once official counts are in and foresees no return through election, only possible appointment.
A well known local figure pledges to build a better town and county, noting past unrealized dreams but urging ongoing work. He cites favorable industrial prospects contacting the Chamber of Commerce and hints at a new industry tomorrow.
A columnist notes Decatur schools avoid closures, contrasts with Birmingham, and cites declining land tax revenues in Jefferson County and Morgan County concerns. The piece argues a pragmatic middle governor would prevent repeated school crises and protect public services.
Advisers urge President Roosevelt to take a firm hand in upcoming primary campaigns to nominate Democrats sympathetic to the legislative program. The piece warns against overactivity, noting Woodrow Wilson’s popularity dipped when he became too involved in congressional battles.
A discussion notes the move from mother Hubbard era swimwear to streamlined designs seen in Denes and modern pools. It compares the change to evolving newspaper comics and recalls editors once ordering word changes to suit public taste.
The text notes that newspaper comics are shifting toward romance and adventure themes, sometimes hinting at sexual undertones. It suggests the public tolerates these changes as part of broader shifts in cultural fashions.
Second place contenders faced varying timelines to enter run offs. Some delayed while others acted quickly. After the first campaign, optimism fades as candidates grasp campaigning’s hard realities and the precision needed to surpass rivals.
A regional editorial chides Southern members for backing wage and hour legislation as a trade lever. It argues against changing freight rate differentials and urges the South to resist federal wage rules to avoid losing industrial appeal and inviting migration away from the region.
From The Daily of May 10 1926 heavy showers left 1.97 inches of rain washing out numerous telephones and injuring farm crops. The note also mentions a Birmingham wedding of Bessie Carson and P O Garrett and a health update on T M Jones III after tonsil and adenoid removal.
Mrs. J. F. Walk departed Saturday for a two week visit to relatives in Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs Reid Rogers and children who spent the weekend with Mr Rogers mother in Pulaski have returned home.
Washington observers note liberal conservatives drift away after wage hour bill fallout. Roosevelts calm and Lafollette chatter prompt mixed views. insiders deem realignment unlikely with Democrats and Republicans resisting party-name changes.
Hundreds lined up as Hh 10434 faced the Ways and Means panel chaired by Doughton. The bill would grant the treasury more leeway to issue long or short term debt while keeping total debt at 45 billion dollars, with long term limited to 25 billion. Morgenthau Bell Magill and Taylor explained the aims to the committee, which approved the measure.
Dr. Clendening reviews The Hahnemannian Monthly noting homeopathy's rise and decline, its similarity to regular medicine, and its use of surgery, electricity, and allergy studies. He suggests modern homeopathy mirrors standard medical practice and could inform conventional care.
A garbled page mixes humor prompts about spring and gardening with a wartime era aviator scene and a tense note on a pearl button mishap. A racist joke appears in a stray line, followed by dialogue about taxes and a river fishing episode with a slur.
The passage describes Frank using a committee decision to pull headlines toward his side and tell his story without cross examination. It suggests publishers hire a press agent to shape coverage in his favor, noting Minton’s conflict with the press.
The editor notes seven pamphlets by Dr Logan Clendening can be obtained by sending 10 cents in coin and a self addressed envelope with a 3 cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening via this paper. The titles include reducing and weight, indigestion and constipation, infant feeding, diabetes treatment, feminine hygiene, care of hair and skin, and reducing and gaining.
A reflective poem contrasts easy days with the pride of reaching a distant goal others doubted. The speaker emphasizes the satisfaction of overcoming skepticism and proving oneself through perseverance.
A WPA conversation jokes about a worker who works constantly when the boss is not watching. Another worker remarks on appetite, a big date, and a scene at two night clubs and a restaurant. The fragment hints that if he wins an oratorical contest, he may become a lawyer or preacher.
John exalts the believer with the great fact of sonship rooted in God’s love and the cross. It makes the saved beloved children, distinct from the world, with present access to heavenly life and eternal worth.
A brief note confirms that if worn with shorts the item is acceptable, signaling a positive stance on pairing items. The statement emphasizes practical compatibility between clothing pieces and aims to guide outfit choices.
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway theater and social scenes in a bustling column. He references G-Man wage debates, censorship battles, Hollywood success myths, and new shows including The Ice Frolics at the International Casino with ice skating and a retooled stage.
Kyle Crichton writes in Collier's about Gail Patrick claiming fame came from Johnny Engstedt flooding magazines with her image. The photog credits show Hurrell for the photograph illustrating the piece, revealing a playful proofreading joke.
A Brooklyn sergeant shot during a gunfight with three robbers saved a man from drowning after jumping into the river with the help of partner Sam Festa. Fred Loreth of the 15th Precinct wrestled with a drowning suspect for 20 minutes and was praised for his effort.
A passage cites men Thomas Riggs and Noel J Ogilvie entrusted with maintaining 5 525 miles of US Canada boundary. The text urges a spiritual awakening for the country and world, while noting concerns about so called experts.
A light exchange unfolds as a farmer-lad balances a basket a chicken a cane and a goat drawing jeers from a pedestrian. The couple jokes about crossing a ravine with the odd menagerie and a playful kiss dare before proceeding.
A playful dialogue contrasts certainty and suspicion with a quip about blue eyed cats and deafness. Sonny questions whether early baldness is caused by hats while Father jokes it is caused by wives.
The American Newspaper Guild condemns the Pulitzer Prize selection of Pittsburgh reporter Ray Sprigle for his United States Supreme Court justice expose. The Guild plans to choose its own Star Reporter at the Guild Convention in Toronto this June.
Columnists cheer the third party news and mock rivals as Rus sia stays quiet. Dizzy Dean’s sale to the Chicago Cubs for 185000 plus players is noted though he has not pitched a complete game. Cinema exhibitors say movie stars are overpaid.
Emma Wallace hosted family visits while other locals hosted guests including Stephenson Henderson Higdon and McNutt families. Teachers return home from Gum Springs and a school picnic was held. Inez Singleton’s death noted and a decoration at Johnston Chapel drew a large crowd.
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