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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1938
Page
4
June 14 voters are offered another chance at the polls with the promise of free beer and ham sandwiches, a tactic reported in the Advertized Press attributed to Associated Press dispatches. The line emphasizes a local push to boost turnout.
The article notes river traffic revival on the Tennessee fostering a new local industry. It suggests drafting all men in the county for military service, proposing a 36 year age limit.
A speaker argues that many favor other roles to Congress, especially when business conditions worsen. The comment reflects frustration with current congressional leadership and the direction of fiscal policy.
Bruce Barton in Cos mopolitan argues for a middle path between conservative and progressive extremes. He urges sanity and cites growing support from other congressmen who favor a centrist approach.
A friend notes editors react when malaria hits close to home. The editor fell ill, received a malaria diagnosis, and now urges quinine and dietary changes. He argues mosquito control must start at home, insisting readers want real results amid widespread malaria worries.
The Tuscaloosa News rebuts a Montgomery Advertiser note on Major Dixon's age. It lists past Alabama governors and argues Dixon is within the era of older leaders rather than an outlier. The debate centers on whether the state is embracing youth or upholding tradition in its executive office.
Morgan County ranks ninth in Alabama ballot results with nearly 9 000 registered voters. Officials note Morgan should aim for 7 500 to 6 000 votes to reflect its size and battleground status in the Dixon for Governor race.
One year ago today Mr and Mrs EB Branum spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Worley in Birmingham. Frank Lide returned from a business trip to Anniston. Mrs Wiley of Mississippi is the house guest of Mr and Mrs Tom Wiley. Mr and Mrs Dunlap Alexander visit his parents Mr and Mrs J H Alexander. Mr and Mrs W F Crawford returned from a weekend visit to Huntsville.
Washington dispatch notes a mystery around President Roosevelt inviting Senator La Follette’s brother Phil on a yacht cruise. The piece analyzes motives, mentions Green as a potential third partner, and weighs implications for a possible third movement and future legislative battles.
Dr Clendening explains functional liver disorders linked to biliousness and wind around the heart. Heavy drinking can impair liver function even after a single occasion. rare recoveries show the liver’s resilience after strict dieting or reduced intake.
A collection of quirky lines and exchanges from a public scene where a woman testifies, a judge, and various speakers offer wry reflections on age, manners, and happiness. The snippets include joking exchanges in a hotel lobby and a parable about listening and learning.
An elderly relative warns that wealth alone cannot ensure happiness, while a younger man replies he merely desires money to choose his type of misery.
The text notes Ulysses S. Grant once aligned with the Democrats before being nominated and elected by Republicans in 1868. It also captures a parent child moment in church with a mother telling a restless boy to settle down and the boy replying I can't.
A devotional urges calm through reflecting on wildflowers. It cites Matthew's teaching that Solomon in glory is not arrayed as the lilies and invites readers to seek faith, courage, and purpose by studying the field blossoms and their symmetry and design.
Senator Vandenberg proposed a plan to transfer relief administration to the states via federal grants in aid. The substitute would replace direct WPA funding with a non partisan federal board allocating funds to state systems, with states matching at least 25 percent and total next year funding around 2.41 billion dollars.
A cryptic line asks what equals four hundred and twelve and mentions Pupil A giving a wrong answer. The fragment hints at a math puzzle or test error referenced in a classroom context.
Walter Winchell surveys mix of show business rumors and global affairs. Jackie Cooper may wed Krine Case in Flint Michigan while Rex Tugwell rumors swirl. Melvin Purvis to wed a Taylor from Timmonsville. The Proletariat column blends theater gossip with political quips and media satire.
W. W. Foster explains that central bodies should appoint Social Security committees to disseminate rules and provide local guidance. Committees receive ongoing updates, with field offices offering meetings to educate members. Eligible workers may receive immediate cash payments if aged 65 and meeting wage and service criteria. five years of covered work after 1936 and total wages over 2000 are needed for retirement benefits in or after 1942. If a covered worker dies, the family or estate may receive a lump-sum death payment by filing at the nearest Field Office.
In Athens Alabama on May 18 the county reports all fifty nine white and thirty Negro schools closed for summer. Teachers are paid in full. Elementary terms averaged 132 days while senior highs averaged 176 days.
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