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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1938
Page
4
An editorial on civil service criticizes practice as inconsistent, noting frequent stagnation in actual application. The piece reflects Associated Press style and discusses administrative inefficiencies affecting public service operations.
With no gubernatorial candidates backing a short ballot this year the race pivots to a unique voting approach. Analysts note limited candidate mobilization and a focus on key issues shaping the ballot.
A humorous man known for his infectious laugh continues to do generous acts despite his own mischief. He uses humor to help others and bring relief to those in need, earning local admiration for his unselfish efforts.
The report criticizes how the labor relations act is enforced and argues it does not support passage of the wages and hours bill with a cautious stance on current administration.
The article notes that Giant Harrison and Arthur Hues maintain a distinct position, claiming an election unique to themselves as state races remain separate and not intertwined with broader contests.
Governor Browning has challenged Governor Graves to a milking contest. The remark suggests Browning seeks trouble and enjoys stirring up rivals.
A readable summary notes that Graves' primary hopefuls might have benefited if the large state employee layoff had occurred before voting, not after. The item highlights a potential political repercussion linking job cuts to electoral prospects.
A man with a distant stare and a troubled expression may be suffering from malaria or contemplating whether to go fishing again, a lighthearted reflection on his mood and health.
There is no accurate figure on extra spending in the Decatur area from recreation. Wishing enthusiasts are becoming more acquainted with the sport and many visitors come to Decatur and nearby areas for activity.
Georgia and Alabama football teams drop the Thanksgiving Day meeting after 1940. schedule planners note the rivalry cannot be renewed until after 1941. Georgia chooses to favor Tech and ends the annual series, halting the traditional contest.
Senator Jim Simpson of Jefferson County won decisively after a campaign marked by organized labor opposition. A labor group plans to meet with Simpson to discuss legislation of interest, signaling active democratic engagement.
The Tennessee river and its adjacent areas attract many visitors from Alabama and other states, with fishermen showing strong interest and checking boats from various sections.
Citizens in the Tri Cities secured a bridge appropriation after twenty five years of effort with help from Congressman John. Work began soon after but labor called a strike, creating an unexpected delay in the project.
Community leaders urge continued belief in revival and call for spending to attract industry and jobs, aiming to restore the city’s once strong employment level.
Sam Chapman, who troubled Alabama in the Rose Bowl, began his professional baseball career with the Philadelphia Athletics. He was not hot at first and made several erroneous throws in his debut.
Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, stuck with Sam in the lineup despite a pair of misplays and two hitless at bats, leaving observers hopeful that he may still turn things around.
The article notes opposition rumors against Senator George of Janjah for his senate seat with claims that the Ku Klux Klan backs or fights him. It recalls his past political maneuvering against Oscar Underwood and suggests Southern support influenced presidential nomination, implying the Klan’s historical involvement with the Georgia senator.
The writer urges Governor Graves to start paving the Decatur to Guntersville road in Morgan and Masha counties, arguing his three and a half years in Montgomery show little road building. The plea notes curtailment programs and asks for action before his term ends.
Morgan county recently refunded 230000 dollars in bonds at three percent interest with a small premium. The action followed prior retirement of 30000 dollars of the issue, lowering overall debt and saving taxpayers thousands yearly versus five percent interest. The writer urges continued steps to reduce bonded indebtedness and solidify the county’s financial footing.
The Daily urged the B F Goodrich Rubber Company to decentralize and locate a plant in Decatur Alabama to prevent labor disturbances. It argued Decatur offers favorable attitudes toward industry and labor, with good wages and stable work conditions, benefiting both Goodrich and the southern community.
No newspaper edition published on Sunday May 23 1926 in om Ha as reported by the daily records.
Washington reports discuss the Jones fall help bill facing opposition in both Senate and House. Roosevelt denies involvement while LaFollette’s Senate speech prompts the bill’s return to committee. Wallace leads a personal campaign against the Supreme Court tied to farm quotas and stockyards act concerns.
The March 17 senate bill creates a new court to handle all federal agency appeals including the ICC FCC FTC NLRB and others. Senator Logan of Kentucky leads the measure independent of Wallace and Roosevelt, aiming to align their efforts for a broad reform agenda.
Dr Logan Clendening explains how the body’s electric fields reveal organ activity. The electroencephalogram records brain waves, Berger rhythm, and changes with eye status mental work emotions sleep and hypnosis.
In a bustling vignette a young woman updates her wardrobe with a trim suit blue accessories and tight shoes while friends debate paying for health care a violinist laments a recital report and a barber jokingly shares a hair restorer tale revealing social foibles and thrift pressures.
An unnamed individual served as a Justice Department agent and held office during the period in question before being removed from duty. The report notes official duties and the timing of removal but provides limited identifying details.
A brisk exchange reveals a bricklayer Bert noting a fraud and a helper, while a second ditto hints at a craftsman boasting after finishing a trick scaffold pose. The dialogue teases artistry and illusion amid a scaffold setting.
A fragmented dialogue traces a man's varied aims from clowning and family ties to noble work and wealth. A judge questions a break‑in for a dime cigar while a debtor, lawyer, and host debate legality and strategy amid chaotic chatter.
George E. Root, 75, longtime railroad hobo from outside Jefferson City, Mo., says he is done with freight hopping after a close call at the depot. He rode trains to speed his commute to work for years until a derailment left him with a bruised knee and leg. He declared retirement from hopping freights, citing age.
Spokane May 23. Frank Viellila aged 55 has been struck by cars three times while on the sidewalk and suffered a broken jaw and arm in the latest collision.
The speaker contrasts Ephesus's lost vitality with Smyrna's endurance under persecution. He recalls ruins at Ephesus and bustling Smyrna, urging faithful living as the path to the Crown of Life. Faithfulness here leads to a broader, more useful life both now and beyond.
An unusual schedule at Southside Baptist features congregants reading Nehemiah during the Wednesday service led by Rev. I W Myers. The first half invites points from morning or evening sermons, while the second half discusses new Bible passages. Next Sunday tackles sermons on Two Thieves and Three Gardens with readings on those topics.
Walter Winchell surveys a quiet week on Broadway as managers skip premieres against baseball and wind up with mostly laugh driven shows. He notes Beatrice Lillie and Wallace Beery film chatter, praises Laugh provokers, and comments on trends in theatre and cinema including Denton’s Ark.
A collection of quotes from George Burns Lou Gehrig Dr Eckener and Il Duce with jabs at motherhood films helium and Roosevelt magic. The remarks hint at social trends war and politics with a wry columnist tone.
In Inventive Priest Stapleton New York May 23 The Rev Joseph Kirchoffer a gadget loving pastor wired a home made burglar alarm to the church poor box The alarm rang and he rushed to the church grappling with and subduing a man near the box
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