Alabama highway patrol to step out in new uniforms
The piece notes Alabama's state highway patrol adopting new grey and blue uniforms and a six-man trained unit as it readies to extend its presence. It mentions railroad revenue comparisons with April of the prior year and hints at Canadian officials' preoccupations ahead of a royal visit to King George and Queen Elizabeth, with a speculative nod to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
King George
Queen Elizabeth
London
Invitation to deliver an address amid 1940 campaign optimism
The Daily notes the season of commencement speakers and asks what message matters most beyond creation myths. It weighs Republican optimism for 1940 against Roosevelt era spending, noting promises to cut expenditures appeal to higher earners but not as much to lower incomes, suggesting Democrats may be safer for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dally
Roosevelt
Reapportionment on agenda as July session urged
The Daily urges the July legislature to pass reapportionment legislation or submit a referendum to amend the constitution. It argues lawmakers must honor their oath and avoid avoiding the constitutional requirement every ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily
Solons
Public fees for Alabama legal services debated
The piece argues for reasonable attorney fees for state county and city work in Alabama noting good legal counsel saves taxpayers money. It discusses the lack of a set fee schedule and contrasts paying a lawyer with other public service costs while questioning how much taxpayers should reimburse for legal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
North Alabama Farm Growth Draws Lawmakers
Alabama legislators touring North Alabama praised Valley agriculture noting several local agriculturists have made progress. The region is seen as advancing toward leading status among the nation's farm areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
North Alabama
House OKs Bergdoll Reentry Prevention Bill
The house unanimously passed a measure to bar Grover Cleveland Bergdoll from reentering the United States. The bill heads to the senate where swift action is expected. Bergdoll, a draft dodger who fled to Germany, faces a harsh fate as public sentiment turns against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Senate
America
Germany
United States
Modernizing Cotton to Rebuild a Money Crop in the South
A viewpoint argues cotton must be aggressively marketed to farmers buyers and the public to restore King Cotton as a money crop. It urges extensive truthful advertising and contrasts success in other sectors with complacency in tobacco and beef, calling for a large advertising pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Council
Alabama Cotton Manufacturers Association
South
United Staes
Cotton
Roosevelt Rescue of Lewis bloc in AFL fight clarified
Washington report argues Franklin D Roosevelt saved John L Lewis and his CIO from AFL pressure during a miners dispute. It questions public credit to Lewis, notes Steelman warned operators and miners to avoid violence and hunger, and mentions New Deal funding sources and anti monopoly figures shaping capital flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
CIO
AFL
Lewis
Carnegie Foundation
Roosevelt
White House
Capitol
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
John’s
NLRB
Adolf Berle
Berle
Securities Exchange Commission
Peter R. Nehemkis
Wartime speech signals stealth in Poland and waning war talk
The piece notes Mussolini implying Hitler would use stealth over force to reach Dandig in Poland. It adds that army and navy appropriation bills near passage suggest Washington will curb war rhetoric, contrasting with an old habit of alarming Congress while defense budget requests wait.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Poland
Army
Navy
Congress
Washington
National Defense Bureau
Hopkins Roosevelt spat on business draws Supreme Court aid
The column notes Supreme Court Justice Douglas sided with the president in a dispute over Hopkins business de peacemement advice. Washington insiders say Roosevelt’s Argentina beef remark signals interest in 1940. Democrats worry the stance alienates five large beef states by favoring Argentine beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Douglas
Hopkins
Commerce Secretary
Capitol Hill
Mr. Roosevelt
Tk House
Rebel veteran at Union G A R encampment shocks veterans
Andrew Hawkins a 90 year old Confederate veteran caused an uproar at a State G A R encampment when he stated the war was over and bygones should be forgotten. Union veterans insisted the 4A G A R encampment was no place for him.
Broadway Buzz Mixed with Political and Personal Scandals
Walter Winchell On Broadway Foxed by a tangle of rumors from Hollywood to politics. FDR third term chatter, Carmella Ponselle under a knife at Sydenham Hosp, Miriam Hopkins and Anatole Litvak courting trouble, Parrott and A Coster Schermerhorn in gossip. Mob rumors about a 300 G cash theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmella Ponselle
Sydenham Hosp
Miriam Hopkins
Anatole Litvak
Ursula Parrott
A. Coster Schermerhorn
Parrotting
Jersey
51St Station
Broadway
Gov. Olson
Cal
Tom Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Syracuse
Dr. M. Bender
Fritz Kuhn
Uncle Sam
Families Take Florida Visit and Local Outing Observed
One year ago today Mr and Mrs B F Martin left for a week in Florida. Mrs William Moseley Jr returns today from Courtland. Many fish from winter casements into Limestone county creeks and rivers per D L Rosenau Jr of Athens. The Tennessee River gauge reads 50 feet. R C Watts of Ga returns Tuesday after a short stay with local friends. Mrs H H May left Tuesday to visit sister Mrs Nettles in south Alabama for a few days.
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B. F. Martin
Points
Florida
William Moseley, Jr
Courtland
Limestone County
D. L. Rosenau, Jr
Athens
H. H. May
Mrs. Nettles
South
Alabama
Palmer says he was used by Ratzis to learn anonymous author
George Palmer Putnam claims Ratzis tried to extract the name of the anonymous author of The Man Who Killed Hitler. He questions whether the remark targets a column printed a week ago. Dean Jennings, formerly on Real Detective staff, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Palmer Putnam
Ratzis
Hitler
Dean Jennings
Real Detective Mag
Lehman aides name Flynn partner for bench and other whispers
Gov. Lehman’s allies expect Edward J. Flynn’s law partner Monroe Goldwater to join the Justice Lauer seat. Patsy Keily plans a late June operation visit. Tammany Hall’s grip is weakening amid Democratic infighting. Mae West’s show title settles on Clean Beds after 1600 title reviews. At MoMA opening Doug Fairbanks Sr and Lady Ashley view old Mary Pickford films with somber notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
Justice Lauer
Edward J. Flynn
Monroe Goldwater
Patsy Keily
Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
Moscow
Mae West
Museum of Modern Art
Doug Fairbanks, Sr
Lady Ashley
Mary Pickford
Great Advances Made in Study of Blood as an Organ
Dr Clendening notes blood is a versatile organ and records the shift in medical research over forty years. He explains red cells carry oxygen, white cells fight infection, and platelets aid clotting, with bone marrow producing new cells. A modern marrow biopsy via a needle into the breastbone yields valuable diagnostic information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M. D
Necey
American College of Physicians
New Orleans
Europe
France
England
Nuckbaum
Pleasant Valley Social Notes from Morgan County
Mr and Mrs Clide Mathews and daughter Opal May visited grandmother. A weiner roast at Center Grove Saturday night delighted attendees. Orde Walker and family visited relatives in Guntersville on Sunday. Mrs Bertha Hawkins has been ill for the past week. Miss Mattie and Evelyn Small-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clide Mathews
Opal May
Center Grove
Orde Walker
Guntersville
Bertha Hawkins
Mattie and
Evelyn Small
Fresh Gossip and Rumors From A Packed Newspaper Page
A collage of society chatter includes Woolworth Donahue with a Wishing Tree at the World’s Fair, whispers of Doris Duke’s groom James Cromwell and Mayor Hague, Kennedy stepping down rumors, and June mentions of Martha Blair and Arthur Krock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
Arthur Krock
Times’ Washington
Martha Blair
Claire Boothe
Drs Hosp
Wall Street Doubts War as Royals Reported Coming
In a chatty column tone, markets assume no war while confirming the royal visit imminent. The piece references songs and showbiz notes with names like Alice White Jack Roberts Ted Hecht Gladys Lucille Amel Clara Wilkins Hertha Thiele and Zeke Bonura in a flurry of media culture and sports mentions.
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Wall Street
Alice White
Jack Roberts
Ted Hecht
Gladys
Lucille Amel
Philly
Clara’ Wilkins
The
New Yorker
Zeke Bonura
Hertha Thiele
Maedchen
New York
Larceny trial adjourned as juror gives birth
Time Out Painesville Ohio May 17 A larceny trial for Frank Grabowsky 42 was continued to June 12 after a court recess when juror Mrs Forrest Pinney left to home and gave birth to twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Frank Grabowski
Forrest Pinney
Fragmentary Freedom Text Reflects Peace Target Language
The readable fragment discusses peace as a target rather than an aim, indicating a diplomatic or rhetorical context about international relations and priorities. No full names or events are present to identify a specific person, place, or organization.
London Premiere Review Calls Steinbeck By Wrong Name
The British News-Review reviews the London premiere of Of Mice and Men and consistently refers to John Steinbeck as John Beckstein, a repeated factual mismatch noted in the critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British News-Review
Time
London
Steinbeck
John Beckstein
Royal couple learn French with quintuplets aboard liner
On a liner the King and Queen spend spare moments teaching French baby talk to the quintuplets. Eliza beth Russell, sister-in-law to Rosa lind Russell, and model William DeRham are also mentioned among various World’s Fair notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Russell
Elizabeth Russell
William DeRham
Whalen
Scribner
Smithtown
L. I
Parsons
Gov. Horner
Illinois
NBC
Wedding of Western Union and Postal Nears The Garden Talk
Tom Mooney will give his first Garden talk as topic shifts to the wedding of Western Union and Postal. June 1 arrival noted. Barbara Evans and Fernard Baehler linked in vow rumors amid studio buzz. Burns and Allen’s option dropped. Benny signs new three year high wage deal. Parke Levy and wife welcomed a girl weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Postal
Tom Mooney
Barbara Evans
Fernard Baehler
Burns
Allen
Jack’ Benny
Ben Bernie
Parke Levy
Bernie
Night sweats signal tuberculosis or infection
The answer explains that night sweats occur with tuberculosis or any infection and can also result from nervous system upset due to alcohol use or emotional strain. It recommends a medical examination to determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H
Dr Clendening Publishes Seven Pamphlets For Readers
Editor notes Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets at ten cents each. To receive a pamphlet send ten cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening, care of this publication. Titles include Diet, Indigestion and Constipation, Digestion and Gaining, Infant Feeding, Diabetes Treatment, Feminine Hygiene, and Hair and Skin Care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Community Singing at Hulaco and Center Grove Decoration Day
Wood and Mary Iva Mathews attended the singing at Hulaco Sunday. Third Sunday is decoration day at Center Grove. Everybody is invited.
Want Ads Guide: Buy Sell or Swap Effectively
If you buy or sell or swap use the Want Ads for best results. This concise guide urges readers to place practical ads to reach buyers and sellers quickly and efficiently. It emphasizes clear terms and prompt responses in the ad marketplace.
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Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Preac
Inland
Chitare
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Mail Iy
Atle Iene
Pau Mallon
King Ventere Syndicate, Inc
Labor Department
Walter Winchell
Webb Miller
United Press
R. C. Watts
Morgan County
Pleasant Valley
Jimmy Stourge
Johnstown
Wilma Bard
Sportsman In the Sun
Stout
Sun
Vincent Sheeans
Diana Robertson
Beth Leary
Dorothy Timberlake
Amen
Brooklyn
Anita Colby
Nibble Hanover
Evelyn Law
Charlie Barnet
Dorothy Lamour
H. & H. Machine Works
Moulton Street
Morgan
Decatur, Alabama
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Safe Deposit Box
Rountree Lumber Company
West Moulton St
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