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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
4
City and county school superintendents view with alarm a planned legislative push over tax revenue distribution for 1938 1999 1990 era funds. They warn that backing away from school funding rights could spark repeated emergencies across Alabama.
The Birmingham Post argues for reapportionment in Alabama and criticizes political stances on Jefferson and Morgan counties. It warns of higher taxes from continued debt and endorses swift deficit reduction and efficient government to meet future unemployment.
The piece argues that reducing bonded debt and shifting to land tax principles makes economic sense. It stresses protecting homes from tax loss, cutting interest costs, and unshackling communities from old debts as unemployment rises. It notes the need for a definite policy and a focus on jobs to feed families.
One year ago today residents embarked on short trips and hosted gatherings. D. S. Echols left for Fayetteville Tennessee for business, C L Saunders hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with W R Nelson as guest, and C A Moore with daughter planned relatives visits to Chattanooga and Dalton.
Dr. Logan Clendening summarizes Sir Arthur Hurst's Harvey lecture describing wind around the heart as largely a psychological and neural sensation. He explains aerophagy relief via stomach tension, pyloric spasm, and air swallowing, noting X ray evidence and advising patient education and treatment of functional dyspepsia to improve the condition.
A fragmentary humorous sketch contrasts a school scene with political quips and social satire. The piece features a pupil president Roosevelt exchange, a stern teacher, and a rear-voice chorus calling for reform, ending with a joke about a water bowl in a pet shop.
The article notes decisions made long ago about Kentucky and other states where Barkley is expected to win over Chandler. Officials in the capital say the president will focus on states with clearly discernible prospects of victory, including McAdoo’s chance rising recently.
The editor announces seven pamphlets by Dr. Clendening can be obtained by sending 10 cents per pamphlet plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr. Logan Clendening care of the paper. Titles include Reducing and Gaining Indigestion and Constipation Infant Feeding and others.
Fragmentary dialogue notes include a two ounce sanderling’s speed and coca sprint ranges, light banter about marriage and a joke on a woman president, with stray lines on poverty and cautious opinion formation.
In a humorous exchange a salesman asks a small boy if his mother is home and the boy insists she will not answer the door. The visitor jokes about age and weather while the boy quips he is at the awkward age between crying and swearing. The piece ends with a quip about a man who shed cheers at his daughter's marriage.
The piece urges putting God first to receive all things and envisions a world of justice and brotherhood. It cites Matthew 6 33 and references Dr. Russell Conwell Acres of Diamonds and Stanley Baldwin on the spread of the kingdom of God as motivation for faith driven action.
Mrs. Vernon Middleton and her sons Gene and Bobby from Shreveport Louisiana visit relatives here. Birmingham couple Tom Crawford and his wife visit the Peck family. Decatur residents Roger Hamilton and family spend the weekend with Palmer kin. Rosa Nell Stacks of Decatur visits Stacks and family. Sheffield people visit Vincent and Peck families. Edith Peck hosts a friends party Friday night. Earl Tanner of Hartselle visits D Ida Tanner. Carter Davis of Somerville visits Harold Waugh and Cliffie Roberson and Betty Cloud from Decatur join relatives for weekend gatherings.
Walter Winchell on Broadway reports on the Madison Square Garden benefit with Dewey and a Joe Hoover rumor. notes on box office, contracts, pilots, and industry chatter. Mentions Mary Carolyn Davies and Dorothy Parker, plus Hollywood gossip and Washington society coverage.
Couples Mr and Mrs Rowe Roberson and Mr and Mrs Listen Covey hosted relatives including Elizabeth Ann and Faye Nell Dunn. Edith Peck and Sherman Briscoe with Jean Griffin and gie Covey visited Cullman on Sunday. Edith Peck stayed Wednesday night with Mrs Gene Enterkin at Center Grove.
Miss Audrey Walker spent Thursday night with Miss Mary Price. Several from this place attended singing at Friendship Sun. Miss Margaret Bailey of Baileyton was Saturday guest of Miss Ruth Gosline. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Whisenant were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Whisenant. A party hosted by Miss Lillie Lane Saturday night. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Viola Heaton on the sick list. Quentin Cobb seriously ill at home. Wilma Wright was Sunday guest of Arlene Earwood. Helen Gullion of Arab visiting Earlene allies. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Earwood announce the arrival of a son Robbie Lee.
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