Decatur Views on War, Local Pride, and Civic Notes
Local editorials discuss France Germany and Petain placement in world affairs. Cullman Tribune defends residents against pro Nazi accusations while Tuscaloosa News cautions over labeling public sentiment pro American or pro Nazi amid wartime debate.
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Cullman
Cullman Tribune
Cullman County
The
Tribune
the Tribune
Brant Weil
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
América
Air Mail Push Urges Decatur Airport
An appeal promotes direct air mail service for Decatur arguing direct routes give local businesspeople a competitive edge. It warns that delaying an airport causes unnecessary hardship as cities with air mail gain a business advantage. The piece urges business leaders to push for an airport port promptly.
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Bob Sheppard
Decatur
Treasury plan leaks and Washington secrets surface in 1941
Washington notes reveal a hidden Sullivan excess profits tax plan with steep capital credit reductions and higher base rates. Officials scrambled as leaks show United States Steel and other giants facing doubled taxes. Morgenthau aides and Roosevelt tied to revisions amid North Africa supply dispatches to Weygand.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
John L. Sullivan
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bullivan
Sullivan
United States Steel
Local notices from Oakville and Lawrence County
Community brief listing residents with health and travel updates. Reda Ann Gussple improves after whooping cough. Marie Swindle cuts leg last week while on a track. Local gatherings include visits by Elbert Ledlow family and Speake relatives. Several children suffer whooping cough and tonsillitis.
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Reda Ann
Grady Gussple
Marie
Jewls Swindle
Clarence Hughes
Elbert Lediow
Fred Folett
Lewis Swindle
Viric
Kne
Monk ‘Lawrence
Katie Sue Lawrence
Bessie Speake
Evelyn
Bertie Clark
Charney Kenum
Enon
Moulton
Elbert Ledlow
Fate Hughes
Speake
Fred Folette
Robert Sandlin
Laura Owens
Tarace Kirby
Rachel
Catherine Reeves
Johnson Chapel
Birth Rate Decline Tied to Aging U S Population
Dr. Clendening analyzes census trends showing rising median age, growing elderly and middle aged groups, smaller average family size, and a 7.2 percent population increase from 1930 to 1940. He notes medical implications and calls for shifts in social and health care planning.
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United States
Aging Population and Urban Growth in 1940
About 20 percent of people aged 65 are out of work or semi dependent. Most are cared for by families, leaving a portion for state institutions. Mental disability rises after 65, with higher figures for ages 70 to 75. Urban population grew by five and a half million in 1940, reaching 74,423,702 in cities and 57,245,573 in the country. No immediate change in medical or social methods is indicated.
Skull of rare gorilla in lecture sparks debate
In a college classroom an instructor reveals a skull of an almost extinct gorilla type. He notes only two exist with one in the British Museum and his own specimen. The discussion touches on moral issues as the scene hints at broader topics like drunk driving.
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National Cotton Council
Tome
British Museum
Lead in tap water and arm muscle injuries explained
Readers ask about lead poisoning from hot water taps and tea. The editor says lead pipes are unlikely today as plumbers stopped using them over fifty years ago. Orthopedic surgery is the specialty for muscle injuries, per the reply. Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets for 10 cents each with self addressed envelopes.
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Clendening
Alabama’s 1941 DUI record cited to spur enforcement
Public safety discussion notes a growing pattern of driving while intoxicated in Alabama during 1941. The piece highlights the need for stricter policing and enforcement at the point of violations, with commentary on traffic sign respect and officer presence.
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Alabama
Walter Winchell On Broadway Trade Mark Registered
Memo style notes recount Walter Winchell items and gossip about Jan Valtin Rudolph Hess inquiries Jimmy Walker and Hollywood figures. Mentions radio survey results and a political exchange over Willkie and Pratt corrections.
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Walter Winchell
Be an Optimistic Optimist Says Grenville Kleiser
A reflective piece urges maintaining optimism and a cheerful outlook to overcome gloom. It insists that a bright mindset can shape daily life and that cheerful behavior attracts positive outcomes, citing the value of effort, action, and a smiling attitude.
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Grenville Kleiser
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES MINGLE IN PUZZLE LIST
A dense crossword listing includes across and down clues with many wordplay entries. It features hints like scent, beverage, and head covering alongside obscure terms and a cryptogram quotation formerly distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Southern Statesman
Printer’s Measure
Foreign Office
Franklin-How much did the assessor tax you on your automobile
Hendrix replies he paid nothing after taking the assessor to the garage and showing him something. The exchange suggests a discussion over vehicle tax or appraisal details in a historical context.
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Decatur
Franklin
Hendrix
Churchill Hess interview fears stir Allied security
A Berkeley branch note warns Churchill may interview Hess, fearing treachery and a private talk with a POW seen as dangerous. The message urges informing British authorities of American anxiety about Hess being used to harm Churchill, while dismissing Willkie payola rumors as vicious chatter.
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America
Churchill
Hess
U.S
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J. P. Morgan Partners
Hollywood Gossip and Silk Road Wool Deals Stir Rumors
Gossip column notes a Soviet purchase of over a million bales of wool from a New York City firm weeks ago. It mentions Los Angeles figures Edmund Lowe Maxine Barrat Muriel Angelus and Silvar Tashman, plus critique of shipping leaks and political stance.
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Prince Stree
Nyc
Bob Foulk
H'wood
Muriel Angelus
Edmund Lowe
Maxine Barrat
Silvar Tashman
Ludwig Lowe
Walker
Marden Riviera Show Buzz and Local Gossip
Report notes a swell new show at the Marden Riviera with a dress rehearsal seen by friends. A Hollywood divorce case and a court settlement involving Alec Templeton are mentioned amid social chatter. Proser’s Garden Dance Carnival hosts a dress rehearsal before a May 30 benefit for sailors and Greeks.
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Marden Riviera
Jean Donnelly Mahler
Hotel Montecito
Hollywood
Hess
David Rockefellers
Alec Templeton
Templeton
Proser
Feud and satire mix in bold letters and radio jabs
A gossip flavored column notes a feud between Rockwell Kent and James T. Ferrell after a shared radio appearance on Speaking of Books. It rails at insiderness, cites Pulitzer quips, Save America First ties, and wary readers, ending with a jab about a writer's deteriorating health and a taunting sign off from Your Girl Friday.
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Rockwell Kent
James T. Ferrell
Pittsburg
Phil Strauss
Pegler
Quentin Reynolds
Hess
Raymond Scott
H. Allen Smith
Farm Land and City Property in Want Ads
Regular want ads list farms land and city property offering buyers options across areas. The column highlights available parcels and listings inviting inquiries and price ranges.
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