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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
4
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A compilation of opinions on poverty and instruction from Proverbs, Southern cotton growth, and sympathy for Athens after Senator George Duncan's death. It discusses milk routes in Moulton and Courtland, a beef industry outlook in Courtland, farm market marketing, tobacco tax concerns, and criticism of senators over appropriations and John L. Lewis in the coal strike.
The Alabama Journal notes Montgomery set a record with building permits for new homes and three business structures totaling nearly $100,000, surpassing the earlier one-per-day pace. The piece urges Decatur residents to invest as growth accelerates from within, reflecting regional expansion.
Cullman Morgan county towns plan a Strawberry Festival Saturday to showcase farm products and promote county pride. Officials hope the event boosts advertising and signals Cullman county’s agricultural growth ahead of national rivals.
Washington notes detail a push to expand the National Emergency Council by raising its 42 budget to 1.5 million dollars. The piece cites political maneuvering by Roosevelt and Byrnes to push plan No 2, and discusses the coal commission abolition and patronage fallout affecting figures like Guffey Barkley Neely Minton Wheeler amid a broader critique of the commission’s ineffectiveness.
Report notes uneven results as anglers attempt the Morgan County Fishing Rodeo. Some fishermen struggle while others boast prowess, with many beginning the event hopeful yet facing difficult catches.
The letter states Lawrence County has nearly met its quota for the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce drive. It asserts the county will complete the task and join the statewide effort to boost farm income and economic opportunities. The piece emphasizes a move to avoid isolation as Alabama advances, with focus on better marketing and potential local industry.
Decatur pursues steady progress with industrial growth. City officials and civic groups emphasize two transportation needs river facilities and a dedicated airport to attract industry and support agriculture, aiming to position Decatur as a 30 000 plus city with community driven development.
Stripping the commerce department leaves employees anxious as the foreign commerce bureau shifts to the state department. Morale suffers with diplomats now steering policy, signaling a shift away from business interests. Roosevelt faces limits on abolishing bureaus by law, with Byrnes and O'Mahoney blocking Wheeler amendment constraints.
In Pittsburgh on May 12, Wilcox and John Reuscher appeared in traffic court with traffic tags. Smiling dismissal followed as a magistrate heard that they and their company had been busy installing new parking meters under supervision of President Lucas and Secretary Anthony.
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway chatter from 1939 including Jane Cowl declining a Mam a role in Phedantie Foxes Johnny Weissmuller wages The Rose of Washington Square Nicky Arnstein Zanuck legalities and Leon and Eddie s World s Fair mailings Duke of Windsor chef Leon Casoux job in New York Montreal Institute op plaintext and a flurry of showbiz hearsay about Rose Perfect Punkin Parker and Union Pacific world premiere plus a noise league hotline and a Mex Levine profile.
The May issue page features a cartoon with a seal and bathing beauty and a quip about looks and talent. It notes George Bernard Shaw’s gag and remarks about actresses and a comic from the week plus a Bond style jab at a star in a Green Trunks. The Sam H Harris office rebuts a Louisiana note about Lillie’s wage offer and a producer's gratis offer that was rejected.
N T G brought six Hollywood girls to show he paid rehearsal wages while the union cites complaints from fourteen other showgirls that they did not receive rehearsal money. The dispute between the union and N T G will be argued today.
The Paradise revue Venus in Paradise is praised as one of the best with Richard Himber leading his crew after the main attraction. The article notes a quick ten minute Long Island route to the fair, a Bryce Oliver Kuhn expose likely to finish, and adds details of Bill Robinson headlining at the Cotton Club with ten sailors nightly from the fleet docked nearby. Also highlighted are Eleanor Holm and Johnny Weissmuller performing at the Aquacade and chorus line drills evoking West Point newsreels.
The Hollywood Reporter quotes Key and Murray describing Hollywood as a place where you spend more. They discuss the city’s appeal and financial realities for residents and visitors alike.
Ellen Glyn debuts as Broadway spark plug at the Int'l Casino with Georgie Hale's Hello Beautiful while Peggy Diggins of Mt. Vernon claims ties to a first family. The Crown Prince of Denmark is noted for musical taste and brass band advice to his army. Mrs. Vincent Astor curtsies at the Melchior party. Wm Rhinelander Stewart shines in white tie until a diaper pin fix. Ranger air group clocks 18 minute takeoff and 38 minute deck landing.
The item names Myrtle Snell from a Judith Anderson drama and notes Vera Hruba at the New Yorker Ice Terrace. It mentions Wanamaker's interest in a Hippodrome store, Witmark’s Tin Pan Alley history, royalties for refugees, and playful jabs at Toscanini chatter in the music circles.
A casual tavern conversation focused on a notably dull figure whose presence sparked light chatter among regulars. The group teased the bore’s habits and the tedium he brings to social gatherings.
Idaho Falls on May 12 reports the Snake River Valley flood tallying into the millions for farmers, though the Weather Bureau claims the episode is not yet a major weather event.
A poem weighs water's many uses from dams to baths and waves to fishing. It then contrasts water's might with the power of a woman's tears. A separate exchange shows a suitor remonstrating with a father over a breach of promise, who retorts that emotions are business.
A reflective piece praises freedom and safety, noting thankful citizens enjoy peace and no war clouds. It references a kid’s welfare and national ideals while contrasting hardship with gratitude. A closing quip about a baseball dog adds a light aside.
A compact meditation on Opportunity as a figure moving through crowded streets. The piece notes that Opportunity may visit once, then return in vain if ignored, and warns that waiting too long leaves her distant and unattainable.
A concise opinion asserts that fortune tilts toward those who toil, challenging idle claims that luck governs outcomes. The piece emphasizes persistent effort by workers and the perceived alignment of opportunity with labor.
Rain pattered as an attendant activated a lawn sprinkler to fill a bureau device. Officials chose not to estimate rainfall and recorded the day as rainless based on the malfunctioning measure.
W. H. Sorber head of the J ston street fire department plans to return Sunday from Hot Springs Arkansas. J N Powell Falkville attorney visited Decatur. Mrs Wilmer Hall Florence visiting relatives. Mrs Virginia Graham visiting Birmingham. Mrs Milton Harvey and Mrs B E Pruit hosted Berean Club meeting. Young People Missionary Society Central Methodist to meet Friday at 3:15 with Miss Jean Humphrey.
Senate leaders forecast a final vote on a 1.218 billion agriculture appropriation and may take up the Florida ship canal bill at 11 a.m. EST. An appropriations subcommittee reviews a 773.42 million naval supply bill at 10:30 a.m. and committees hold health, railway debt, war referendum, and consumer hearings before recess.
In Sidney Nebraska a 14 month old baby named Jimmy was saved from a tear gas filled isolated farmhouse by Sheriff W. W. Schulz after James W. Sulcer, the father, threatened to kill the boy and then killed himself. The rescue followed the father firing at officers and the sheriff bravely taking the child to safety.
An unemployed railroader identified as 35 year old M. Weaver drove a non stop auto trip seeking a job and glory. His alternate Wilson Elkins, 25, briefly took the wheel while Weaver spoke of hoping a major auto manufacturer would hire him and buy his car.
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